Social media self-control among students
https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2025/0729/Social-media-self-control-among-students?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Commentary @commentary-csmonitor
Social media self-control among students
Students are seeking to better manage their engagement with cellphone and social media use, with practical strategies and shared reflection.the Monitor's Editorial Board (The Christian Science Monitor)
‘He can’t get this to stop’: Trump melts down as Epstein scandal engulfs GOP
Donald Trump is reportedly seething as the Jeffrey Epstein scandal continues to dominate headlines, with even his MAGA base refusing to move on.Wendy Greenlaw (Raw Story)
‘Devastating’ spending cuts: Advocates decry Trump tax law's harm to Latino communities • Tennessee Lookout
The tax and spending cuts package signed by President Donald Trump will affect Latinos in communities vulnerable to environmental pollution.Tennessee Lookout
Seattle’s ‘community court’ connected some people arrested for low-level offenses to services without requiring that they first plead guilty. The Republican city attorney disbanded it. Now, she is now running for reelection.
boltsmag.org/city-attorney-ele…
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)
Of Course Duffy Blames Pete Buttigieg For Aviation Issues Under His Watch
crooksandliars.com/2025/07/cou…
Wanker Duffy Blames Buttigieg For Aviation Issues Under His Watch
Keep Buttigieg's name out of your mouth, Duffy. Also, lighten up on the makeup.Conover Kennard (Crooks and Liars)
2nd Guardians pitcher on leave amid MLB sports gambling investigation
https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/2nd-guardians-pitcher-leave-amid-mlb-sports-gambling/story?id=124168023&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Lifestyle @lifestyle-abc
All-Star pitcher on leave amid MLB sports gambling probe
"I'm not happy," Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said.Kelly McCarthy (ABC News)
Radio Host Scolds ‘Liberal Media’ For Slamming Trump-Epstein Relationship, Overlooking Bill Clinton’s Ties
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/charlamagne-tha-god-liberal-media-epstein-files_n_6888eef9e4b002de4428515f?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Entertainment @entertainment-huffingtonpost
Radio Host Scolds ‘Liberal Media’ For Slamming Trump-Epstein Relationship, Overlooking Bill Clinton’s Ties
"Burn it all down,” Charlamagne tha God said while ranting about the Epstein case.Jazmin Tolliver (HuffPost)
(1) Canada to start sending beef to Australia for 1st time in 20-plus years | Globalnews.ca (Me: Trump tariffs on Canada… Canada can sell elsewhere and cost of beef to US customers will rise further)
“Canada is known around the world for producing top-quality beef — and that’s a testament to the hard work of our producers,” said Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald in the statement. “Strengthening our trade ties with Australia — one of our key partners…
#ClaudeKing
youtube.com/watch?v=qVMlF9i2ff…
Claude King - Wolverton Mountain 1962 (Country Music Greats)
Columbia Records - Claude King - Wolverton Mountain 1962 "Wolverton Mountain" was a hit that established Claude King's career as an American country singer/s...YouTube
Opera Accuses Microsoft of Anti-Competitive Edge Tactics - Slashdot
Opera will file a complaint against Microsoft to Brazilian antitrust authority CADE on Tuesday, alleging the tech giant gives its Edge browser an unfair advantage over competitors.slashdot.org
Aaarrrrr .... Coffee
Hugz & xXx
COFFEE!
Trump met teenage Epstein victim who was contestant in his beauty pageant
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/07/29/trump-teenage-epstein-victim-beauty-pageant/85420675007/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Politics @politics-thenewsdesk
Trump met teenage Epstein victim who was contestant in his beauty pageant
One of four survivors who testified at Ghislaine Maxwell's trial is one of the few who has brought up Trump. She didn't accuse him of wrongdoing.Holly Baltz (Palm Beach Post)
Third Whistleblower Accuses Trump Judicial Nominee of Misleading Lawmakers About Eric Adams’ Corrupt ...
A whistleblower has accused federal judicial nominee Emil Bove of misleading lawmakers about his handling of New York Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case.Ahmad Austin Jr. (Mediaite)
Medtech IPOs Spur Talk of Broader US Health-Care Listing Revival
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-29/medtech-ipos-spur-talk-of-broader-us-health-care-listing-revival?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Markets @markets-bloomberg
Well, this is a pleasant surprise! "The Naked Gun" hits the big screen on August 1, and initial reactions from critics are really, really positive. "The Naked Gun is so deliciously stupid, and I mean that as the highest compliment. Very true to the spirit of the Leslie Nielsen movies I grew up loving," said Variety's Katcy Stephan. "If there was any justice in the world, Liam Neeson would get an Oscar," wrote IndieWire contributor Jimmy Hemphill. Here's @GamesRadar's story on the critical consensus, and what to expect from the movie.
#Movies #Cinema #Film #NakedGun #LiamNeeson
Those killed in NYC shooting include police & security officers, company exec
https://www.pennlive.com/nation-world/2025/07/those-killed-in-nyc-shooting-include-police-security-officers-company-exec.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Central Pa. News: PennLive.com @central-pa-news-pennlive-com-PennLivedotcom
Those killed in NYC shooting include police & security officers, company exec
The mass shooter, a former football player, was trying to get to the NFL offices but took the wrong elevator, authorities said.The Associated Press (pennlive)
Kid2: they have health potions but not mental-health potions
Me: uh, coffee??
Kid1: that’s just haste with a side of anxiety
reshared this
LA streets, businesses empty due to ICE raids: Padilla
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5426002-la-streets-businesses-empty-due-to-ice-raids-padilla/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Politics @politics-thenewsdesk
A settler allegedly killed a Palestinian, and there's video. Israel released him to house arrest
https://apnews.com/article/palestinians-israel-settler-violence-sanctioned-west-bank-2ee60c60369616abcece7fbaa18c96a0?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into International News @international-news-AssociatedPress
Transport for Wales staff receive £1m in bonuses - EUROPE SAYS
Transport for Wales train staff are being given bonuses linked to how many tickets they scan on services. In 2024-25, bonuses of £1m were paid to staff, up anEUROPE SAYS
🇺🇦🇺🇸 Ukrainian drones will be sold in the US, and Ukraine will buy the latest weapons from America, — Speaker of Verkhovna Rada Stefanchuk
🗣️“In the fall, Ukrainian military-defense complex will surprise not only Ukrainians, but also the whole world with its new developments."
It’s the Captain’s Birthday! - Raw Chili
From the Mammoth Twitter account. We couldn’t have asked for a better captain, and I just know he’ll lead us to the promised land! Happy Birthday, Kells!Author (Raw Chili)
One of my absolute favourite guest blogs from the archive, by mudkri
#Kiss me kiss me kiss me
girlonthenet.com/blog/kiss-me/
Guest blog: Kiss me
Kissing can lead to sex but it doesn’t have to. It’s sex and sexy enough on its own. Kristina expounds in a deeply sexy way on the joys of kissing. Kiss me.mudkri (Girl on the Net)
Chad Michael Murray's son uses a hilarious pickup line
https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/video/chad-michael-murrays-son-hilarious-pickup-line-124183872?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into News @news-abc
Video Chad Michael Murray's son uses a hilarious pickup line
If you want a photo with Chad Michael Murray, you'll have to go through his unofficial PR rep -- his son.ABC News
It's not so much that "everyone is making unreadable UIs"...
It's that changing the UI is what commercial OSes do to distract you from lack of features and added anti-features.
They make line go up.
Donald Trump just admitted he was aware of what Epstein was doing at Mar-A-Lago — and his admission was devastating and deeply incriminating.
Trump has SHOCK ADMISSION on Victims on AIR FORCE ONE
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump admitting he was aware what Epstein was doing at Mar-A-Lago — and his admission was devastating and dee...YouTube
'Five Nights at Freddy's,' WWE coming to Universal Studios Halloween - UPI.com
Universal Studios announced WWE and "Five Nights at Freddy's" attractions for their Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando, Fla. and Los Angeles on Tuesday.Fred Topel (UPI)
So that guy travel 2,500 miles with an AR15 shot the managing director of the largest private equity real estate trust in America who’s primary job role included raising the income on their rental portfolio, and the government wants us to believe the shooter was actually mad at the NFL?
Okay buddy. Sure sure sure. 👍
US, China Talks End With Agreement on Tariff Truce Extension
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-29/us-china-negotiators-conclude-stockholm-trade-talks-round?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Politics @politics-thenewsdesk
News reshared this.
It’s been a rough decade for Lord of The Rings games
https://www.polygon.com/gaming/617254/lotr-games-lord-of-the-rings-poor-reviews-slump?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Gaming @gaming-polygon
It’s been a rough decade for Lord of The Rings games
LOTR games have been in a rough spot for the past decade, as evidenced by Gollum, Return to Moria, and now Tales of the Shire. But it wasn’t always like this.Claire Lewis (Polygon)
Sensitive content
Time To Save Big: Tick $100 Off the Google Pixel Watch 2
https://www.pcmag.com/deals/time-to-save-big-tick-100-off-the-google-pixel-watch-2-july-29?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into PCMag's Top Stories @pcmag-s-top-stories-PCMag
Time To Save Big: Tick $100 Off the Google Pixel Watch 2
The Pixel Watch 2 is still a great smartwatch that can offer the same lifestyle features as the Pixel 3, but now you can get it at an even lower price thanks to today's 40% discount.George Yang (PCMag)
Stephanie Eller
in reply to Slashdot • • •—Netscape user