Colorado RB Offerdahl retires to pursue career in dentistry
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Colorado RB Offerdahl retires to pursue career in dentistry - ESPN
Colorado running back Charlie Offerdahl stood in front of his teammates and coaches on the first day of fall camp Tuesday and announced he's retiring from football due to a history of concussions.ESPN
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The U.K.’s Supreme Court Upholds Decision to Detain 'Phi' Superyacht - EUROPE SAYS
The United Kingdom’s Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the government’s continued detention of Phi, the 192-foot (58.5-meter) motor yacht built by RoyalEUROPE SAYS
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Political Scientist Answers China Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
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Political scientist Michael Beckley joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about modern China. When does the history of modern China begin? W...YouTube
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Political scientist Michael Beckley joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about modern China. When does the history of modern China begin? W...YouTube
Is Anyone Actually Making Money Out of AI?
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Is Anyone Actually Making Money Out of AI?
Making money, yes. Making a profit? Not really.For more insights from me and all about the weirdness of the AI scene in San Francisco, sign up for my newslet...YouTube
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July has been a busy month for #CanadaBorderServices agents.
Over three days earlier this month, #CBSA officers at southern #Ontario ports of entry seized 12 #firearms, 18 magazines and 254 rounds of ammunition from U.S. residents entering #Canada.
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‘All travellers were entering Canada’: CBSA seizes guns, ammunition
July has been a busy month for Canada Border Services agents.Kristylee Varley (CTVNews)
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Third of UK teenagers who vape will go on to start smoking, research shows | Young people - EUROPE SAYS
A third of UK teenagers who vape will go on to start smoking tobacco, research shows, meaning they are as likely to smoke as their peers were in the 1970s.EUROPE SAYS
Mount Fuji seen from the International Space Station.
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Exclusive: ScreenRant presents first-look images from Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age, the return of the award-winning Apple TV+ docuseries.
Trump’s claims of “damage” ring especially hollow given not only that Kamala Harris interview transcript showed nothing irregular about the edits but also, of course, the fact he won the election.
Yet Paramount’s woes extend much deeper than a few rough weeks.
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The “Tiffany Network” Shatters as Paramount-CBS Sells Its Soul Cheap
The new, post-merger head of CBS donated to Biden—but apparently wants to make Bari Weiss a network star. How worried should we be?The New Republic
YouTube tells creators they can drop more F-bombs
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YouTube tells creators they can drop more f-bombs
YouTube videos with strong profanity in the first seven seconds, including words like “fuck,” are now eligible for full ad revenue.Jay Peters (The Verge)
Wiebes claims Tour de France fourth stage, Vos maintains lead - EUROPE SAYS
Cyclist Lorena Wiebes of the Netherlands claimed her second consecutive stage victory at the women's Tour de France fourth round on Tuesday, beating fellowEUROPE SAYS
Congress breaks record after record in war over Trump's agenda
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3e titre de Champion de France pour Jules Avril ! - EUROPE SAYS
Quand le talent est là, les succès s’enchaînent ! Jules Avril fait clairement partie des kartmen ayant l’étoffe des héros. A 15 ans, Jules est déjà tripleEUROPE SAYS
Google fixing ‘Failed’ Play system update on Android 16
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Google fixing ‘Failed’ Play system update on Android 16
Google is aware of how some devices, including Pixel, on Android 16 and 16 QPR1 are failing to install Play system updates.Abner Li (9to5Google)
UK to recognise Palestinian state unless Israel meets conditions
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UK to recognise Palestinian state unless Israel meets conditions
The PM says he will take the action in September, unless Israel takes steps including agreeing a ceasefire.Becky Morton (BBC News)
New Brown Germany Pavilion Stein Available at EPCOT - EUROPE SAYS
A new brown version of the Germany Pavilion Stein, first released at EPCOT last summer, is now available.EUROPE SAYS
The Biggest House GOP Bullies Are Now Impotent
Plus: Make sure to spell your state’s name before jumping into a Senate raceJoe Perticone (The Bulwark)
Hey American friends, please sign this ACLU petition, it'll make the world a better place:
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Mastercard: Sex Work is Work. End Your Unjust Policy.
Mastercard's new policy unfairly targets the adult content industry, making sex workers more vulnerable, especially Black trans women. It must be stopped.action.aclu.org
Twins place outfielder Byron Buxton (ribcage) on 10-day IL
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Twins place outfielder Byron Buxton (ribcage) on 10-day IL - ESPN
The Minnesota Twins placed All-Star outfielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list Tuesday as he continues to deal with left ribcage inflammation.Field Level Media (ESPN)
Ben Johnson on emphasizing competition | Chicago Bears - Raw Chili
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Reliever Chris Flexen designated for assignment by Cubs
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Reliever Chris Flexen designated for assignment by Cubs - ESPN
The Cubs designated reliever Chris Flexen for assignment on Tuesday while recalling righty Gavin Hollowell from Triple-A Iowa.Jesse Rogers (ESPN)
Dropkick Murphys show video of "loser" Trump, Jeffrey Epstein at Warped Tour
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Dropkick Murphys show video of "loser" Trump, Jeffrey Epstein at Warped Tour
Dropkick Murphys projected video of Trump and Epstein while playing a Warped Tour set over the weekend.Alex Galbraith (Salon.com)
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Pope Leo XIV surprises Catholic youth festival with popemobile salute
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A World of Color: The Science of Color in Everyday Life by David Cann, 2025
This book demystifies the intricate science behind the colors that surround us every day, making it accessible to readers of all backgrounds, from the crackling warmth of campfires to the iridescent glow of butterfly wings. Have you ever wondered why the sky appears blue, or why leaves turn golden in the fall?
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Six months of Trump’s war on the press: importing and exporting authoritarian tendencies
Six months into US President Donald Trump’s second term, his administration has become increasingly hostile towards the press, both mimicking and inspiring authoritarian and quasi-authoritarian regimes around the world.rsf.org
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Trump softens stance on China amid trade talks and summit push
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Skokie’s Old Orchard Mall shuts down after reports of gunman
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Skokie’s Old Orchard Mall shuts down after reports of gunman
Skokie’s Old Orchard Mall shuts down Tuesday after Skokie police issued an alert advising people to avoid the area.Pam DeFiglio (Chicago Tribune)
Thomas Müller: Einigung erzielt! Wechsel nach Vancouver perfekt | Sport - EUROPE SAYS
Die letzte Hürde für den Wechsel von Thomas Müller (35) nach Vancouver wurde gemeistert.EUROPE SAYS
Absolutely bizarre to see #EdZitron concisely and dispassionately lay out revenue/expenditure numbers (with citations!) that show how over-extended the #AI industry is, only for the host to turn around and declare that he is a radical.
Are AI's Economics Unsustainable? — With Ed Zitron
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This guy casually saying that it could be a huge business opportunity for some company to replace one of your human friends with a $20 per month #AI is one of the most dystopic things I've ever heard.
Are AI's Economics Unsustainable? — With Ed Zitron
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UCLA to Pay ‘Heavy Price’ for Campus Antisemitism, Bondi Says
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in reply to Taylor Lorenz • • •👀 ‘just hold your nose and use substack’ they say.
FUCK THAT, the standard you walk past. Burn it to the ground.
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Is anyone who follows Taylor a Nazi?
Will it be acceptable to hurl this insult on Mastodon??
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in reply to Taylor Lorenz • • •It’s absolutely horrendous.
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in reply to Taylor Lorenz • • •substack is the nazi bar
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in reply to Taylor Lorenz • • •an actual bus
in reply to Taylor Lorenz • • •David August ❌👑
in reply to Taylor Lorenz • • •yeah, this is what I meant by "Substack’s editorial stances are…not ideal."
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in reply to Taylor Lorenz • • •this is why free speech can't be centralized or hosted on platforms with algos. the service will eventually have to decide some stuff goes too far for their other users, and eventually push stuff on people who don't want it.
an open network where you mostly only see what's boosted by who you follow with good moderation for unwanted mentions, is the way to let everybody share a space. like the web and email.
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in reply to Taylor Lorenz • • •Yet more proof why centralized platforms are fundamentally incompatible with free speech, especially those with algorithms, and *especially* if said algorithms are designed to rake in cash
Guess I'll be adding substack to my router's blacklist
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in reply to Furbland's Very Cool Mastodon™ • • •@GroupNebula563 I think that's a fair point.
Time to move, I think Taylor. I can recommend Ghost as an alternative. It may work out better value too.
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in reply to Furbland's Very Cool Mastodon™ • • •@GroupNebula563 @feed I think it'll also help you move your email subs across too.
I'd use it myself if people actually read what I wrote. 🤣
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in reply to Taylor Lorenz • • •Sarcasm incoming:
I mean, they're not wrong when they say "rising in history".
But yes, however substack is structured, they are evil due to promoting that shit.
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in reply to Taylor Lorenz • • •Any platform that doesn’t cut out nazi content is a nazi platform.
There is no defence for this. We all know how Popper’s Paradox of Tolerance works.
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in reply to Taylor Lorenz • • •The only reason I have a substack account was to subscribe to a story posted in parts by Karl Schroeder and I found substack so incomprehensibly hard to navigate I dropped my subscription only a few chapters in.
How are terrible platforms like substack and discord successful?
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Skip the direct link to substack
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in reply to Taylor Lorenz • • •You Should Probably Leave Substack
How to Leave Substack.Armin Hanisch
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