"I don’t leave the room when we take a timeout to draw up a final play; I pace, I cry, I rage, I wail. But I stay. I will watch the game through."
Rachel Dlugatch's new reading list on the love of basketball features stories exploring community, identity, and hope.
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#sport #basketball #NBA @WNBA #readinglist #writing #nonfiction
Dimes, Dunks, and Devotion: A Basketball Reading List
Seven essays that go beyond the box score.Rachel Dlugatch (Longreads)
This is another attempt by the MAGA cult to give law enforcement unfettered and unregulated power over the public.
crooksandliars.com/2025/07/idi…
Idiot Senator Wants To Being Back Stop And Frisk To NYC
Louisiana has the 5th highest crime rate in America, Sen. Kennedy.John Amato (Crooks and Liars)
A maternity hospital was the safest place for ‘ray of sunshine’ expecting her first baby. Then Russia hit it with a missile
https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/29/world/ukraine-maternity-hospital-hit-russia-latam-intl?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Salem Issues Emergency Declaration Over Drinking Water
The declaration is linked to a planned deep drawdown of the Detroit Lake Reservoir next fall.Martha McHardy (Newsweek)
Britain to recognize Palestinian state unless Israel meets certain conditions, UK’s Starmer says
https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/29/middleeast/britain-palestinian-state-starmer-intl-latam?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into World News @world-news-CNN
Indian Film ‘Saiyaara’ Is On An Unprecedented Box Office Run
https://deadline.com/2025/07/india-film-saiyaara-ahaan-panday-aneet-padda-box-office-1236472991/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Indian Film 'Saiyaara' Is On An Unprecedented Box Office Run
Indian musical romance 'Saiyaara' has grossed a total of $46.8 million worldwide, making it second highest-grossing Indian film of the year.Sara Merican (Deadline)
Polaris Prize nominees The OBGMs announce US tour
Toronto's The OBGMs, whose 2024 album SORRY, IT'S OVER is up for this year's Polaris Music Prize, have announced a short run of US dates this fall, hitting Atlanta, Raleigh, Philly, DC, NYC, and Boston. All dates are listed below.Bill Pearis (BrooklynVegan)
‘Worst Cooks In America’ Pays Tribute To Anne Burrell
https://deadline.com/2025/07/anne-burrell-tribute-worst-cooks-in-america-food-network-1236473151/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Deadline Hollywood @deadline-hollywood-Deadline
'Worst Cooks In America' Pays Tribute To Anne Burrell
Food Network honored the late Anne Burrell Monday night during the premiere episode of the final season of her Worst Cooks in America series.Denise Petski (Deadline)
‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ Star Dolly De Leon Joins Apple Series ‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’
https://deadline.com/2025/07/dolly-de-leon-cast-apple-series-maximum-pleasure-guaranteed-1236472699/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Deadline Hollywood @deadline-hollywood-Deadline
Dolly De Leon Cast In Apple Series 'Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed'
Dolly De Leon will star alongside Tatiana Maslany in Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, the upcoming Apple series from creator and showrunner David J. RosenRosy Cordero (Deadline)
With his 'WTF' podcast ending, Marc Maron is looking to expand his social life
https://www.npr.org/2025/07/29/nx-s1-5482882/marc-maron-wtf-panicked?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Business @business-npr
Can You Imagine Nothing? by Kikagaku Moyo
Listen now on your favorite streaming service. Powered by Songlink/Odesli, an on-demand, customizable smart link service to help you share songs, albums, podcasts and more.Songlink/Odesli
I do try
sometimes
hard work
but worth it
that said:
I'll find out for realz
quite soon enough
I tried Flickr’s Creative Commons (flickr.com/creativecommons/) search today and was greeted with a page-blocking sign-up modal.
Eff that.
Stylus CSS:
```
.blur-overlay,
.fluid-modal-view.blur-overlay,
.photo-page-sidebar,
.upgrade-to-pro-cta,
.nav-ad-container {
display: none;
}
body {
overflow: initial !important;
}
```
Hides modal and backdrop, restores page scroll, hides ads and CTA.
Flickr: Creative Commons
The safest and most inclusive global community of photography enthusiasts. The best place for inspiration, connection, and sharing!www.flickr.com
Official Tuesday - Training Camp - Free Chat Thread - Raw Chili
Were on to Mayes Second Ring!Author (Raw Chili)
Look: Scuba team rescues lost wedding ring from British river - UPI.com
A British scuba diving team came to the assistance of a paddleboarder whose wedding ring fell into the River Great Ouse, near Cardington Lock in Bedford.Ben Hooper (UPI)
Phillies Predicted To Land Two Stars In Huge MLB Trade Deadline Deal
The Philadelphia Phillies are set to be one of the more aggressive teams in baseball at the trade deadline. They need to fill a few holes this week.Zach Pressnell (Newsweek)
Windows has betrayed me one too many times. I'm raising money to buy a Mac for my publishing business.
Coupon code MWL gets you 10% off at my bookstore.
(and before you shout "Linux/BSD/Inferno/whatever" : mwl.io/faq#tools )
oh yeah.
but other folks successfully use mac for publishing wide, so I'm hoping.
The broader publishing industry has a strong Mac bias. 
RSF attacks compound humanitarian crisis in Sudan’s strategic city aljazeera.com/features/2025/7/…
RSF attacks compound humanitarian crisis in Sudan’s strategic city
RSF attacks in North Kordofan are exacerbating the humanitarian crisis on the provincial capital of el-Obeid.Mat Nashed (Al Jazeera)
AIPAC Hits Back At Report It Pulled Endorsement For House Republican Who Said Gaza Can ‘Starve Away& ...
AIPAC poured cold water all over a Times of Israel report on Tuesday that suggested the pro-Israel lobbying group would no longer be endorsing Rep. Randy FineAlex Griffing (Mediaite)
Following Trump’s announcement that Russia has just 10–12 days to accept a ceasefire in Ukraine, the Kremlin responded coldly
Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Russian officials had “taken note” of Trump’s statement, adding, “the special military operation will continue"
euromaidanpress.com/2025/07/29…
“We took Trump's ultimatum into account,” says Kremlin—but Russia still has no plans to stop war - Euromaidan Press
Despite a new 10-day deadline from the US, Kremlin directly insists Moscow will continue its aggression in Ukraine.Olena Mukhina (Euromaidan Press)
Look: Scuba team rescues lost wedding ring from British river - UPI.com
A British scuba diving team came to the assistance of a paddleboarder whose wedding ring fell into the River Great Ouse, near Cardington Lock in Bedford.Ben Hooper (UPI)
85 People Sick After Unknowingly Eating THC-Infused Pizza from Wisconsin Shop
https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/brad-appleton/85-people-sick-eating-thc-infused-pizza-cdc-wisconsin-shop?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Complex @complex-Complex
85 People Sick After Unknowingly Eating THC-Infused Pizza from Wisconsin Shop
Customers claimed to experience dizziness, sleepiness and anxiety after eating food prepared at the pizza shop.Brad Appleton (Complex)
**UK to recognise Palestinian statehood in September unless Israel agrees ceasefire and two-state solution, Starmer says**
Huh?
Isn't that like saying "train to stop at station unless passengers get out on the platform"?
Wouldn't the two-state solution mean Palestine was a state – the clue is in the name?
theguardian.com/politics/live/…
UK to recognise Palestinian statehood in September unless Israel agrees ceasefire and two-state solution, Starmer says – UK politics live
UK also demands Hamas release all hostages, disarm, sign up to a ceasefire and accept that they will play no role in the government of GazaAndrew Sparrow (The Guardian)
Sundance Institute Sets Fellows For 2025 Trans Possibilities Intensive
https://deadline.com/2025/07/trans-possibilities-intensive-2025-participants-1236472341/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Business @business-Deadline
Trans Possibilities Intensive Sets 2025 Participants
Sundance's Trans Possibilities Intensive has announced its set of participants for 2025Matt Grobar (Deadline)
Ukraine's Lyman Kill Zones Are Annihilating 66 Russians For Every Ukrainian - EUROPE SAYS
Ukraine's Lyman Kill Zones Are Annihilating 66 Russians For Every Ukrainian https://www.thelowdownblog.com/2025/07/ukraines-lyman-kill-zones-are.html by jonflaEUROPE SAYS
People are dying of malnutrition in Gaza. How does starvation kill you?
https://www.npr.org/sections/goats-and-soda/2025/07/29/g-s1-79830/gaza-starvation-death-malnutrition?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Health @health-npr
'Moving to Texas is over': Podcasters who followed Joe Rogan to Austin rail against state
In 2020, podcaster Joe Rogan announced he was moving from Los Angeles to Austin with loud fanfare, according to Chron. His big appeal at a time of mandatory masks was Austin’s lax mask requirement, along with lower taxes.Adam Lynch (Alternet.org)
reshared this
Police release sketch of person of interest sought after couple killed while hiking in Arkansas park
https://abcnews.go.com/US/arkansas-state-park-homicide-sketch/story?id=124176196&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into News @news-abc
Police release sketch of person of interest sought after couple killed while hiking in Arkansas park
The suspect in the killings remains at large.Meredith Deliso (ABC News)
How Jason Kelce is still impacting the Eagles’ OL even after retiring
https://www.pennlive.com/philadelphiaeagles/2025/07/how-jason-kelce-is-still-impacting-the-eagles-ol-even-after-retiring.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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How Jason Kelce is still impacting the Eagles’ OL even after retiring
Jason Kelce was in attendance at Eagles practice on Tuesday, chatting with former teammates and offering advice to younger players.Johnny McGonigal | jmcgonigal@pennlive.com (pennlive)
Lyssna på kodsnack.se/653/, eller överallt där poddar finns!
#podcast #marginalia #searchEnginge #softwareEngineering
Kodsnack 653 - Handskruvat, med Viktor Löfgren
Fredrik snackar med Viktor Löfgren om Marginalia search - sökmotorn Viktor bygger på heltid och som i praktiken ensam utvecklare.kodsnack.se
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
goth in the shell
in reply to diana 🏳️⚧️🦋🌱 • • •Salty Puck
in reply to diana 🏳️⚧️🦋🌱 • • •Mine's gone, probably in the next state by now.
And I *really* need to take the trash out.