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My #Denon A/V receiver has decided to go nuts with the DNS requests to production.ws.skyegloup.com. Its stupid software doesn't internally cache lookups and, I gotta wonder, WTF is it doing since the receiver is in the Off state. Of course, modern electronics are never truly off.
in reply to Sam Hetchler (Kg6hxm)

@kg6hxm The pi-hole doesn’t record any data. I’d have to connect a protocol analyzer to see it. Later this afternoon the queries rose to over 20,000 per 10-minute interval so I power-cycled it and it stopped. For now.


Warner Bros Cuts 10% Of Motion Picture Group Work Force Across Marketing, Distribution, Production & More
https://deadline.com/2025/07/warner-bros-layoffs-movie-division-1236474278/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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A Secret to #ZohranMamdani’s Success

One of the most underappreciated aspects of Zohran Mamdani’s successful primary campaign for New York City mayor was its connection to small business. He stopped by halal carts and bodegas and asked what challenges they faced. It is the kind of outreach that teaches policymakers about real problems in our economy and can help build trust and lasting relationships.

#UnderstandMamdani
#MamdaniForMayorNYC
#MayorMamdani

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Judy and Nick are sent to therapy in the latest trailer for Zootopia 2 nerdist.com/article/zootopia-2…



A floating desktop photo widget for GNOME Shell which cycles through images in a folder you choose. Cats, holiday snaps, whatever you like!

omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/pictur…

#GNOME #Linux #Fluff





Fans and family say goodbye to metal star Ozzy Osbourne aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2…

#aljazeera #worldnews #VSN




El migcampista, que no entrava en els plans de Manolo González, jugarà aquesta temporada cedit al Deportivo de segona divisió

✍️ Marta Escubós lesportiudecatalunya.cat/espan…




You're the Love 🏩
#SealsAndCrofts
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Chad Michael Murray Opens Up About Anxiety—'It's Never Gonna Go Away' twp.ai/E6APfd


This week, the right continues to escalate their efforts to outlaw abortion nationwide. And as Trump seeks to distract from his Epstein woes, he somehow keeps making things worse for himself. Here’s what you need to know: thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p…


alojapan.com/1334524/liudmila-… Liudmila Samsonova vs. Naomi Osaka: Predictions, How to Watch #news #Osaka #OsakaNews #大阪 #大阪府 Naomi Osaka and Liudmila Samsonova face off this morning in a Round of 64 match at the 2025 Canadian Open in Montreal. Osaka, now ranked No. 49, enters the match after a straight‑sets victory over Canadian Ariana Arseneault, while Samsonova, the tournament’s No. 13 seed, begins her campaign after receiving a first‑round bye. Osaka comes into this


Dunkin’ Faces Backlash Over Genetics Reference in New Ad
https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/dunkin-faces-backlash-over-genetics-reference-in-new-ad/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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🤑 Trump slashed Medicaid & SNAP to give his rich buddies a tax break. 💵 Trump is cancelling the climate emergency to benefit his rich fossil fuel buddies. 💰 Trump is refusing to release the Epstein files to protect himself and whatever rich buddies are listed in there. So what's he doing for YOU?


In the UK, you now need to scan your face to prove you're an adult to access explicit content on Spotify www.404media.co/spotify-uk-a...
in reply to Jason Koebler

Spotify PR emailed us and asked us to change the headline on this to "Spotify is Offering Users Age Assurance Technology to Access Music Videos Labelled 18+" lol


Crescent City CA City Hall

"Good news, Crescent City. We've been advised that our Tsunami level has been downgraded to a Tsunami Advisory. Conditions have started to improve but the ocean is still angry. What this means:
* Beaches, low lying areas, our harbor, and waterways can still experience hazardous conditions, so please stay away from those areas. We are still seeing continued wave action that requires caution.

* Fred Endert Municipal Pool, Lighthouse Cove RV Park, Beachfront Park, and the Crescent City Del Norte County Chamber of Commerce will be re-opening today. We are confident these areas are safe.

We'll provide updates here as we learn more, and of course if the situation changes significantly, we'll notify you immediately. The Del Norte Office of Emergency Services has been sending out regular alerts. You can subscribe to those alerts at www.preparedelnorte.com - Stay Safe!"

#CAwx #CrescentCity



europesays.com/2288428/ UK flights disrupted after air traffic control ‘technical issue’ | Aviation News #aviation #Europe #GreatBritain #News #UnitedKingdom


Dave Brown @DaveBrownToons on #Starmer #Palestine #PalestineRecognition #Gaza #Palestine @Independent - political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com


alojapan.com/1334522/danjiri-m… Danjiri matsuri: Inside the wild world of Osaka’s float festivals #Osaka #OsakaTopics #大阪 #大阪府 CNN — To a din of cheering crowds, rhythmic chanting and taiko drums, hundreds of people haul massive wooden floats through the streets of Osaka — while running as fast as they can. This chaotic spectacle is one of the Japanese prefecture’s “danjiri matsuri,” or float festivals. Held over a few weeks in October, they’re



Bloodlines 2 Isn’t Aiming To Be A Vampire-Themed GTA, And That Rules
https://kotaku.com/vampire-masquerade-bloodlines-2-vtm-chinese-room-1851787361?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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“my pedo bestie stole my teenage girl, whines elderly degenerate”
Virginia Guiffre was born in 1983
Summer of 2000?
She was only 16-17 yrs old
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Canada Houses the World’s Largest Solar Panel Mural nicenews.com/environment/canad…


Pete Buttigieg’s replacement says all of his problems are Pete’s fault
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/pete-buttigiegs-replacement-says-all-of-his-problems-are-petes-fault/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into LGBTQ Nation @lgbtq-nation-LGBTQNation



Clair Obscur patch lets you immediately get your butt kicked again by *that boss* after defeat polygon.com/gaming/617649/clai…



Texas Republicans unveil congressional map that could gift them five seats | Texas | The Guardian theguardian.com/us-news/2025/j…


Religious scholar explains how Christian nationalists 'leverage' the Bible for their bidding alternet.org/christian-nationa…


Trump Treasury Secretary Says Big Beautiful Bill Includes ‘A Backdoor For Privatizing Social Security’ twp.ai/E6APfc



‘Try again, dumb dumb:' Gavin Newsom's belittling response to JD Vance attack twp.ai/E6APfb


europesays.com/2288426/ One spot gained on GC but regrets in Tour de France Femmes sprint for Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney on fifth stage #france