The Erosion of Democracy Threatens Our Health
The backsliding of democracy has direct effects on the public health outcomes of our nation.Phillip Polakoff (Progressive.org)
#fivethirtyeight #elections #news
Video Schumer mourns victims of Midtown shooting: 'New York grieves with you'
Sen. Chuck Schumer addressed the Senate floor, mourning the four victims of the Midtown Manhattan shooting.ABC News
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Tiny Bang Story, Plancon, The Lonely Hacker, more
This afternoon’s collection of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll down below. Just be sure to also scope out the deal we have on Motorola’s 2025 Razr Ultra at $400 off as well as the standard 2025 model at $100 off and Samsung’s…Justin Kahn (9to5Toys)
Iran deports hundreds of thousands of Afghans in mass raids : NPR - EUROPE SAYS
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which noted that
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Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: Possibly the Best Laptop to Replace Your Desktop
https://gizmodo.com/the-asus-rog-strix-scar-18-could-be-the-best-laptop-to-replace-your-desktop-yet-2000634727?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: Possibly the Best Laptop to Replace Your Desktop
As much as the silly AniMe lights draw the most attention, it's what's happening underneath this massive gaming laptop that matters most.Kyle Barr (Gizmodo)
V-Color announces 2TB RDIMM kits for Threadripper Pro 9000 — 256GB modules promise stability at absurdly high RAM capacities
Giant memory kits let Threadripper Pro users chew through massive data sets in single workstationsSunny Grimm (Tom's Hardware)
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The short timeline is: Summer 2000: Epstein "steals" Virginia Giuffre and turns her into a sex slave October 2002: Trump tells New York, "t is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side." 1/2
Today in 1975, 50 years ago: the OAS repeals the blockade unilaterally imposed by the United States against the Republic of Cuba in 1964.
Music Industry Moves: Warner Records Restructures Marketing Department
#Variety #News #WarnerRecords
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Warner Records Restructures Marketing Department
Warner Records has restructured its marketing department under the leadership of Mike Chester, with Dalia Ganz being promoted to EVP.Jem Aswad (Variety)
Trump Busts Out Sean Connery Impression While Discussing His History with Scotland
President Donald Trump busted out an impression of late actor Sean Connery while discussing his history with Scotland on the Pod Force One podcast.Zachary Leeman (Mediaite)
They're not just cruel. They're stupid, too. #MikeCollins
'Can't even spell his state': GOP candidate brutally mocked for leaving typo in ad
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'Can't even spell his state': GOP candidate brutally mocked for leaving typo in ad
Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) faced backlash online after announcing his Senate candidacy with an advertisement that contained a glaring typo.In a message posted to X on Sunday, Collins said he was "ready to put the hammer down and get it done.David Edwards (Raw Story)
ChatGPT's Study Mode will guide students to an answer stey by step
https://www.engadget.com/ai/chatgpts-study-mode-will-guide-students-to-an-answer-stey-by-step-180614172.html?src=rss&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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ChatGPT's Study Mode will guide students to an answer stey by step
Like Claude's Learning Mode, which Anthropic introduced in April, Study Mode will see ChatGPT adopt a Socratic approach to conversations.Igor Bonifacic (Engadget)
Who will be the Republican nominee for president in 2028? Here’s what gamblers think...
https://www.nj.com/politics/2025/07/who-will-be-the-republican-nominee-for-president-in-2028-heres-what-gamblers-think.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Who will be the Republican nominee for president in 2028? Here’s what gamblers think...
Bettors are already making their predictions.Rachel Cohen | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com (nj)
russia Shows Absolutely No Regard for Anyone in the World Who Wants to Bring This War to an End – Address by President #Zelenskyy 29.07.2025
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More sanctions are needed against russia, steady support for #Ukraine and our defense of life, coordinated diplomacy for peace. I want to thank everyone who is working with us in exactly this way
Full address president.gov.ua/en/news/rosiy…
Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene decries ‘genocide’ in Gaza aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/29/t…
Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene decries ‘genocide’ in Gaza
Right-wing congresswoman condemns the ‘starvation happening in Gaza’ as she criticises pro-Israel colleague Randy Fine.Al Jazeera Staff (Al Jazeera)
Mercedes chief: Kimi Antonelli 'fed up' amid 'wrong steps' with car
https://www.espn.com/f1/story/_/id/45853870/mercedes-chief-kimi-antonelli-fed-amid-wrong-steps-car?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Mercedes chief: Kimi Antonelli 'fed up' amid 'wrong steps' with car - ESPN
Mercedes have made mistakes in developing their Formula 1 car and Kimi Antonelli's struggles are a consequence of that, according to James Allison.Reuters (ESPN)
Teen says rabid fox attacked him, prompting rabies alert in N.J. town
https://www.nj.com/somerset/2025/07/teen-says-rabid-fox-starting-biting-his-ankle-prompting-rabies-alert-in-nj-town.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Teen underwent rabies treatment after fox attacked him, prompting alert in N.J. town
The fox was never identified or captured, according to Middle-Brook Regional Health Commission.Victoria Gladstone | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com (nj)
Royal Family 'braced' for Meghan Markle's boldest move after Harry's new step - EUROPE
Royal Family 'braced' for Meghan Markle's boldest move after Harry's new stepEUROPE SAYS
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A Poet In The Afternoon
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupA Poet In The Afternoon · Keiichi UkoNew Age From The Heart℗ 2005 Savoy Records, a division of Concord Music Grou...YouTube
Tierpark Bern has young lynxes and they were playing around today so I was able to take some pictures :3
(f/6.3 is waaay to dark though, at 100% the pictures are noisy as fuck)
#lynx #catsofmastodon
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Switch 2 SNES games just got a graphics filter that upgrades the entire experience
https://www.polygon.com/nintendo-switch-2/617241/nintendo-classics-snes-crt-filter-retro-games-how-to-turn-on?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Switch 2 SNES games just got a graphics filter that upgrades the entire experience
The CRT filter changes everything for the Switch 2’s SNES games: now you can play them the way they were intendedPatricia Hernandez (Polygon)
Ron DeSantis Predicts NYC Cops Will Flee to Florida if Zohran Mamdani Wins
The Republican Florida governor discussed the New York City mayoral candidate during a speech to sheriffs in Orlando.Nick Mordowanec (Newsweek)
Keep Cool While Camping During the Heat of Summer With These Tips
https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/keep-cool-while-camping-during-the-heat-of-summer-with-these-tips/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Park Ridge City Council sets limits, rules on e-bike and e-scooter operation around town
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/29/park-ridge-city-council-ordinance-on-ebikes-escooters/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Park Ridge City Council sets limits, rules on e-bike and e-scooter operation around town
After more than a month of debate, the Park Ridge City Council approved the city’s first regulations on electric bikes and electric scooters – in an effort to create guidelines around use of the po…Jesse Wright (Chicago Tribune)
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