The director of a local Seattle community organization criticized a policy excluding some people charged with drug-related crime from certain neighborhoods. She says it could block people from accessing critical services that may aid their recovery.
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City Attorney Election Puts Seattle's Renewed 'War on Drugs' Under Scrutiny - Bolts
Ann Davison took a punitive turn toward substance use and other low-level offenses. Her challengers for Seattle City Attorney propose a more progressive route.Michael Barajas (Bolts)
Pope Leo gifted an Eagles hat by Philadelphia’s Archbishop Nelson Pérez - EUROPE SAYS
Pope Leo XIV is a documented Villanova Wildcats basketball and Chicago White Sox baseball fan, but it is unclear where his football allegiances lie. And aEUROPE SAYS
LinkedIn quietly removed references to deadnaming and misgendering from its hateful content policy
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LinkedIn quietly removed references to deadnaming and misgendering from its hateful content policy
LinkedIn quietly changed the language of its hateful conduct policy this week, removing a line that referenced a prohibition on misgendering and deadnaming ...Karissa Bell (Engadget)
Recorded #OnThisDay 34 years ago:
Stereolab - Peel Session 1991
The complete session recorded by Stereolab on 30 July 1991 for the John Peel show on BBC Radio 1 and broadcast on 8 September 1991.
Tracklist:
1. Super Electric (0:07)
2. Changer (4:49)
3. Doubt (8:57)
4. Difficult Fourth Title (11:32)
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Stereolab - Peel Session 1991
The blog for the uploads to the group of Vibracobra23 channels on YouTube, featuring thousands of John Peel Sessions.vibracobra23.blogspot.com
Dropbox is pulling the plug on its password manager
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Dropbox is pulling the plug on its password manager
Dropbox is nixing its password manager after just five years of service. Users will have until October to gather their data.Lawrence Bonk (Engadget)
I've got a new favourite book! 'Black Leopard Red Wolf' by Marlon James is one of the best novels I've read, and the most accomplished contemporary fantasy book I've encountered.
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Review by paracyclops - Black Leopard, Red Wolf
I've been trying to find the contemporary fantasy novel that makes me feel the same way that I...app.thestorygraph.com
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Charlie Woods in contention at Junior PGA Championships
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Charlie Woods in contention at Junior PGA Championships - ESPN
Charlie Woods climbed into contention at the Junior PGA Championships in West Lafayette, Indiana, by carding a 6-under par 66 in second-round play.ESPN
⚡️🇺🇦Putin’s Army Is Crumbling: Massive Russian Losses and Mutiny Exposed (Kyiv Post VIDEO) #Ukraine #NukesForUkraine #Germany #France #Italy #OSCE #PACE #CoE #SouthKorea #Press #News #Taiwan #Media #Japan #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom
#EuropeanUnion #russiaUkraineWar
#11yrInvasionofUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState
Putin’s Army Is Crumbling: Massive Russian Losses and Mutiny Exposed
Russia’s military is collapsing.In this in-depth Kyiv Post investigation, former Navy SEAL and SEAL Team 6 leader Chuck Pfarrer uncovers the full extent of t...YouTube
Learning to Communicate with Honesty, Prudence Can Help Heal World, Pope Says – CatholicPhilly - EUROPE SAYS
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service • Posted July 30, 2025EUROPE SAYS
EU urged to act on forests' faltering absorption of carbon
The amount of carbon dioxide absorbed by European forests has reduced dramatically in recent years putting the EU's climate targets at risk, researchers said Wednesday, calling for urgent action to halt the decline.Science X (Phys.org)
JCPenney stores in Oklahoma part of nearly $1 billion sale
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3 JCPenney locations in Oklahoma part of nearly $1 billion sale
A Boston private equity firm will pay almost $1 billion to buy more than 100 JCPenney stores across the country, and three Oklahoma locations were part of the sale.Jonathan Greco (KOCO)
Trump’s new plan to prosecute Democratic elected officials, explained
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Trump’s new plan for retribution against Democrats, explained
The fight over Trump’s most unqualified prosecutor is escalating quickly.Ian Millhiser (Vox)
‘Try again’: Trump VP JD Vance slammed for ‘hilarious’ remark
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‘Try again’: Trump VP JD Vance slammed for ‘hilarious’ remark
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) called him a "dumb dumb."Rachel Cohen | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com (nj)
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Doja Cat Mocks Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle Campaign | THR News Video
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Doja Cat Mocks Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle Campaign | THR News Video
Doja Cat is mocking Sydney Sweeney's new American Eagle campaign.Dominoe Ibarra (The Hollywood Reporter)
Kamala Harris decides not to run for governor of California - EUROPE SAYS
Former Vice President Kamala Harris will not run for California governor, she announced Wednesday, ending months of speculation following her 2024 defeat toEUROPE SAYS
⚡️🇺🇦Trump’s sanctions have begun with India…watch for Turkey or Brazil to be next says Michael Sheitelman, political analyst (Channel 24 - Ukrainian Media VIDEO) #Ukraine #NukesForUkraine #Germany #France #Italy #OSCE #PACE #CoE #SouthKorea #Press #News #Taiwan #Media #Japan #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom
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#11yrInvasionofUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState
🔥Trump WILL BOMB Putin on July 8! Medvedev DECLARED WAR on the USA: there will be RETRIBUTION
On July 30, Russia’s Kamchatka was shaken by a powerful earthquake that triggered tsunami waves. Warnings have been issued for Japan, China, the Philippines,...YouTube
Temu Might Be Shipping You Illegal Stuff, EU Says
Temu is now facing the ire of the European Union for failing to keep illegal and unsafe products off its platform.Luis Prada (VICE)
'Legacy is at risk!' GOP senator urges colleagues to 'fix' Trump's massive megabill cuts
Sen. Tom Tillis (R-NC) made an impassioned plea Wednesday to his Republican colleagues to "fix" provisions in President Donald Trump’s budget reconciliation package that are projected to kick 15 million people off of Medicaid over 10 years, warning t…Alexander Willis (Raw Story)
“Researchers from Statens Serum Institut (SSI) used Denmark’s unique health registers to analyze data from more than 1 million Danish children born between 1997 and 2018 to investi-gate potential long-term health effects of aluminum-containing vaccines.
The study examined 50 different conditions and found no statistical association between aluminum content in vaccines and increased risk of developing autism, autoimmune diseases, asthma, or allergic conditions such as hay fever and food allergies.
The study has just been published in the prestigious medical journal Annals of Internal Medicine.”
#medicine #vaccines social.lansky.name/@hn100/1149…
Danish Study: No link between vaccines and autism or 49 other health conditionsLink: en.ssi.dk/news/news/2025/large…
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4…Large Danish Study: No link between vaccines and autism or 49 other health conditions
A new Danish study finds no association between aluminum in childhood vaccines and 50 different health conditions, including autism, asthma, and autoimmune diseases. The findings reaffirm the safety of Denmark’s childhood vaccination program.en.ssi.dk
Trump's Cases Against L.A. Protesters Collapse Due to Massive ICE Lies - The New Republic apple.news/AbgYSnCsSQPC_FkYCUC…
Why are these “errors” for police instead of lies?? Why are they not charged for lying?
Trump's Cases Against L.A. Protesters Collapse Due to Massive ICE Lies — The New Republic
Department of Justice prosecutors have been forced to dismiss multiple cases due to officers’ misleading statements.apple.news
Back when software was crafted and not just compiled 😉
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GitHub - jeffreybergier/MathEdit: MathEdit for OpenStep
MathEdit for OpenStep. Contribute to jeffreybergier/MathEdit development by creating an account on GitHub.GitHub
Ukraine-Russia war live: Russian strike on training camp kills three after Trump’s 10-day ultimatum to Putin
Ukrainian special forces have captured a Russia-occupied island in the Black Sea near Kherson oblast and inflicted heavy damage to Russian personnel andEUROPE SAYS
those top managers pushing employees to feed AI models with knowledge ? Yes, I know the answer but I
feel like nobody has said it out loud: we need your knowledge so AI can get you fired in a blink of
an eye without company fearing that valuable resource was just fired.
Google execs say employees have to 'be more AI-savvy' as competition ramps up
Google has fewer employees than it did in early 2023, and the company is pushing AI in part to boost efficiencies.Jennifer Elias (CNBC)
there's a fascinating short story from @gregeganSF on this topic. It's not exactly prophetic, but it I'm pretty sure it was written before the current boom in LLMs.
I'll try to remember to look it up when I get home.
You might be thinking of “The Discrete Charm of the Turing Machine” in INSTANTIATION:
352 former juvenile detainees claim they were sexually abused in N.J. facilities
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352 former juvenile detainees claim they were sexually abused in N.J. facilities
The adults who filed the suits claim they were raped, forced to perform sex acts, groped and beaten by staff members when they were held at detention centers as children.Matt Gray | For NJ.com (nj)
American Eagle's Campaign Is a Story of Ill-Fitting Insights
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American Eagle’s Campaign Is a Story of Ill-Fitting Insights in Today’s Retail Market
Sydney Sweeney was tapped to secure the male gaze, but how does that sell denim to women?Ellie Davies, Influencer Partnerships Lead, Awin (Adweek)
How Astronomer Won the Internet Without Losing the Brand
https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/gwyneth-paltrow-astronomer-response-win-internet-without-losing-brand/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Astronomer’s Response Is How You Win the Internet Without Losing the Brand
A response like Astronomer’s only works when marketing and company leadership has the structure move quickly, act with judgment, and lead the response.Ellie Davies, Influencer Partnerships Lead, Awin (Adweek)
Israel’s new measures do nothing to stop the starvation crisis in Gaza, say aid workers.
Is anyone surprised?
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Israel’s new measures do nothing to stop the starvation crisis in Gaza, say aid workers
Humanitarian workers say airdrops and corridors to allow trucks into region have done little to stop the rising death tollWilliam Christou (The Guardian)
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