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A California DACA recipient accidentally drove into Mexico. Now he’s being fast-tracked for deportation.
https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/07/29/a-daca-recipient-accidentally-drove-into-mexico-now-hes-being-fast-tracked-for-deportation/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Xi receives credentials of new ambassadors to China en.qstheory.cn/2025-07/28/c_11…


Thinking about persistence? How about these Japanese soldiers who hid in the jungles and kept fighting World War II for 29 years after the end of the war (up until the last one surrendered in 1974). #persistence

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroo_On…

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and then there was this guy who was the last holdout by a few months but was an Amis aboriginie from Taiwan which complicated matters a bit.

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teruo_…

I'm not sure how long I'd wait around carrying out orders after losing contact with the rest of the force but I don't think it would be 20+ years 😬

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man, the conditions of the Japanese army were horrendous. So much abuse. Sometimes I wonder whether the last holdouts were just doing their best to avoid going back to that world. Have you ever read Shigeru Mizuki's Showa Era comics? (You can get the series pretty cheap secondhand on eBay.) He served during WWII in Papa New Guinea, and it's one of the few critical narratives from a Japanese perspective that recognizes war crimes like Nanking.

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showa:…




Babe Star James Cromwell Went Vegan on Set After Seeing Animals on the Lunch Table onegreenplanet.org/news/babe-s…

#green #environment #VSN



Birding, the new, old pastime
https://www.salon.com/2025/07/29/birding-is-punk/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Culture @culture-Salon



Gunman who killed 4 people at Manhattan office building was targeting NFL headquarters, mayor says
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/gunman-who-killed-4-people-at-manhattan-office-building-was-targeting-nfl-headquarters-mayor-says?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Corporate judge blocks #Arkansas’ restrictions on pharmacy benefit managers. Based on his writings, this "judge" feels awfully threatened by mom and pop pharmacies. He was appointed by Bush II. arkansasadvocate.com/2025/07/2…


europesays.com/2285222/ In Salsk, Rostov region, Ukrainian long-range drones hit a train with fuel tanks. #Ukraine #UkraineWar #UkraineWarVideoReport



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Young male elephants Sanjay and Kabir pay in the pool to stay 🆒! DYK: elephants can swim! They use their trunk like a snorkel to breathe! 🤿 🐘 💦 This great video is brought to you by Great American Insurance Group. t.co/ZGNEiTIidd
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#zoo #animals #CincinnatiZoo



Letters to the Editor: A poem read at Biden’s inauguration rings truer than ever now
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2025-07-29/a-poem-read-at-bidens-inauguration-rings-truer-than-ever-now?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Opinion @opinion-LATimes





in case you need to see a very silly cat today.

(silly and naughty: details in the alt)

#cats #CatsOfMastodon

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The #Australia @csiro latest version of the GenCost study (power generation costs) confirms earlier findings about #nuclear being most expensive. csiro.au/en/news/all/news/2025…


The #Museum of Islamic #Art is one of the top attractions in #Doha in #Qatar . It houses #books, ceramics, glassware, #jewelry, metal work, textiles, and woodwork from three continents dating from the 7th - 20th century on three floors. backpackandsnorkel.com/Qatar/D…


Alas, @daedalus, the FT has subsequently changed this excellent headline. ft.com/content/bacf891f-0398-4…
@JP

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@cobalt123

I'm pretty sure governments do this as well. The highest-paid consultants seem to be more in the "decision laundering" business than the consulting business.

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@FediThing Defimitely! Gosh I must be jaded to think consultants actually look at company wide practices and how employees meet their responsibilities. Hmmm, haven’t seen that at all. But consultants are not paid if they would find positive outcomes. Criticism is expected, and pervasive “restructuring” is always recommended.






Republicans have said for decades: When more people vote, they lose. Welp:
RE: bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bam3r…


45 years ago today, Hall & Oates released their ninth studio album, Voices (1980). #80s #80smusic #HallandOates


“…not because Aboriginal people in custody are more likely to die than others in custody but because the Aboriginal population is grossly over-represented in custody."

Looking at the 99 deaths, they found that "in every case their Aboriginality played a significant and, in most cases, dominant role in their being in custody and dying in custody". “

and…

“Legislation plays a role in driving up incarceration rates today, including restrictive bail laws and moves to lower the age of criminal responsibility, particularly in jurisdictions taking a "tough-on-crime" approach.”

abc.net.au/news/2025-07-29/600…

#Auspol #IndigenousDeathsInCustody #StrayaSux

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europesays.com/2285219/ The Groundbreaking First 100% Effective HIV Prevention Drug is Approved and Going Global #News #WorldNews





Lucinda Williams opening new country bar in old Brownies/Hi-Fi space in NYC brooklynvegan.com/lucinda-will…


The Smile’s Tom Skinner announces new album & US tour dates, shares “Kaleidoscopic Visions” brooklynvegan.com/the-smiles-t…



Israëlische minister roept Nederlandse ambassadeur op het matje om sancties | Spanningen Midden-Oosten | NU.nl

nu.nl/midden-oostenconflict/63…

Nou succes daarmee, en met:

"De regering lijkt te zijn vergeten hoe deze oorlog is begonnen", als statement van de Israëlische ambassade op X.

Er zijn grenzen aan wraak, maar dat schijnt Israël vergeten te hebben of te willen vergeten.



Listening to the ocean, sailing by the stars: how seaside tourism can go green — and still thrive
https://www.euronews.com/green/2025/07/29/listening-to-the-ocean-sailing-by-the-stars-how-seaside-tourism-can-go-green-and-still-thr?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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ACARS Message From: N38268 / UA1765

Message: EXP TIME KDEN 1530 AUTO

Track Aircraft

Area: Chicago, IL, USA

#acars #vdlm2 #N38268 #UA1765



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europesays.com/2285216/ Joe Rogan Draws ‘Line in the Sand’ Against Donald Trump Over Epstein #Politics #U.S.Politics #UnitedStates


Trump Gets ‘Effed’ By Beyoncé in Brutal Late-Night Epstein Parody mediaite.com/media/entertainme…


🇪🇺🛤️ EU to upgrade railways and bridges to move troops quickly in case of war with Russia, - FT

Today's European infrastructure is not prepared for the rapid movement of tanks and troops - bridges may not withstand their weight, and equipment may get stuck at the borders due to paperwork.

The EU plans to invest €17 billion in upgrading 500 facilities along four strategic military corridors. This is preparation for armed conflict with Russia and response to reduction of US presence in Europe.



About 80% of high school students in Japan are interested in wages and labor systems, according to a survey from the labor ministry. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/… #japan #highschools #wages #mhlw #surveys