From 2024: The flood engulfed my grandparents’ neighborhood. Their house, furniture, clothes, toys, documents, everything was destroyed. To this day, mom, the eldest daughter, still talks about the family photos that were lost and the history we’ll never see again. texasobserver.org/lipan-apache…
#history #Indigenous #culture #science #NativeAmerican #Texas
Return to Kíłááhíí: An Elder Is Restored to the Lipan Apache People—750 Years Later
"I imagine this Elder’s life alongside the arroyo, where water flows in the desert and prickly pears grow in fountains of green paddles and red fruit."Darcie Little Badger (The Texas Observer)
Community Park Fitness opens in La Grange Park less than 2 weeks after YMCA closes
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/29/community-park-fitness-opens/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Business @business-chicagotribune
Community Park Fitness opens in La Grange Park less than 2 weeks after YMCA closes
Exactly 10 days after the Greater La Grange YMCA closed, the new Community Park Fitness building opened its doors in La Grange Park.Jesse Wright (Chicago Tribune)
‘Beyond The Gates’ Producers Reflect On 100 Episodes, Cast Changes & “Hot” New Actor Joining CBS Soap
https://deadline.com/2025/07/beyond-the-gates-creator-michele-val-jean-interview-1236472528/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into TV News @tv-news-Deadline
'Beyond The Gates' Creator Michele Val Jean Reflects On 100 Episodes
'Beyond The Gates' Creator Michele Val Jean Reflects On 100 Episodes, Cast Change & "Hot" New Actor Joining CBS SoapLynette Rice (Deadline)
Jersey Shore community can restrict beach access on Sunday mornings, judge says
https://www.nj.com/news/2025/07/jersey-shore-community-can-restrict-beach-access-on-sunday-mornings-judge-says.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into New Jersey news @new-jersey-news-NJcom
Jersey Shore community can restrict beach access on Sunday mornings, judge says
The ruling is the latest twist in a long-running controversy.Rob Jennings | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com (nj)
Trans men are helping each other reclaim agency over their menstrual experiences
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/trans-men-are-helping-each-other-reclaim-agency-over-their-menstrual-experiences/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into LGBTQ Nation @lgbtq-nation-LGBTQNation
Trans men are helping each other reclaim agency over their menstrual experiences - LGBTQ Nation
Clueless doctors & rampant discrimination have led trans men to build their own network of resources to help themselves feel pride in their bodies.Poorvi Gupta (LGBTQ Nation)
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⚡️🇺🇦Two weeks after Trump’s 50-day ultimatum: How does the Kremlin respond to Trump's pressure? (UATV News 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
Two weeks after the ultimatum: how does the Kremlin respond to Trump's pressure?
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, is radically changing his approach to the war in Ukraine. At a meeting with the Prime Minister of the Unite...YouTube
The Simpsons creator Matt Groening urges everyone to ‘delete Fox News’
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/07/29/matt-groening-fox-news-delete/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into US News @us-news-PinkNews
The Simpsons creator Matt Groening urges everyone to ‘delete Fox News’
Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons, has urged everyone to 'delete Fox News' from their TV sets to stop MAGA Republicans.Amelia Hansford (PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news)
‘American Shrapnel’: New podcast goes inside the nation’s largest manhunt of the 20th century
https://www.nj.com/news/2025/07/american-shrapnel-new-podcast-goes-inside-the-nations-largest-manhunt-of-the-20th-century.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into New Jersey news @new-jersey-news-NJcom
‘American Shrapnel’: New podcast goes inside the nation’s largest manhunt of the 20th century
American Shrapnel, a new podcast from Alabama Media Group, begins with the largest pipe bomb the feds had ever seen and ends with the nation's largest manhunt of the 20th century. And that's just scratching the surface.John Hammontree | jhammontree@al.com (nj)
"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.
longreads.com/2025/07/29/dimes…
#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
Posted into World News @world-news-CNN
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
Posted into Deadline Hollywood @deadline-hollywood-Deadline
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
Do bat furries have toe beans
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
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Wow. >>@ tomcapuder @ universeodon.com coward rudely blocks me after bashing Dems instead of GOP and I suggested he read @emptywheel and understand that despite our mutual criticisms of Schumer, I thought he was badly misguided.
The thread.
mstdn.social/@GottaLaff/114937…
@SnowyCA Exactly.And my go-to on this is @emptywheel who did a thread today:
fed.brid.gy/r/bsky.app/profile…
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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)
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.