SDCC 2025: How Star Wars Inspired Predator: Badlands
https://gizmodo.com/predator-badlands-came-from-a-desire-to-do-something-new-with-a-dash-of-star-wars-2000636308?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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SDCC 2025: How Star Wars Inspired Predator: Badlands
Director Dan Trachtenberg spoke about his upcoming 'Predator' film at San Diego Comic-Con 2025.Germain Lussier (Gizmodo)
"Jay Leno believes that late-night shows...lost their way when they started being too critical and “alienating” in their political humor, as opposed to the welcoming and uncontroversial way he called Monica Lewinsky a slut every night on national television."
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Here Are the Worst Times Jay Leno Participated in ‘Alienating’ Political Comedy
Leno claimed he never took sides in politics like today’s late-night hosts, but we kept the receiptsKeegan Kelly (Cracked.com)
Samantha Bee Says CBS Cancelling ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Was A “No-Brainer”: “People Are Just Not Tuning In”
https://deadline.com/2025/07/samantha-bee-cbs-cancelling-late-show-stephen-colbert-1236473662/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Samantha Bee Says CBS Cancelling 'Late Show With Stephen Colbert' Was A "No-Brainer": "People Are Just Not Tuning In"
Samantha Bee doesn't find it surprising that CBS decided to cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert amid the Paramount and Skydance merger.Armando Tinoco (Deadline)
New brain implant could rewire stroke rehab
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/07/29/uw-brain-implant-stroke-rehabilitation-trial?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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David French: Israel's Humanitarian Obligations
Gaza is strewn with rubble, the war's end is nowhere in sight, and an entirely predictable humanitarian disaster is unfolding.Tim Miller (The Bulwark)
'I visited 24 pubs in Oldham in a day - there were three absolute gems' - EUROPE SAYS
A former landlord turned YouTuber has shared his verdict on Oldham's boozers after spending a day visiting 24 pubs.EUROPE SAYS
Sean 'Diddy' Combs asks for release on a $50 million bond ahead of sentencing in October
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![[Acee] Bogaerts was 3-for-5 last night, which raised his batting average to .270 for the first time since April 15. His .358 average since June 16 is highest in the National League, and his .968 OPS is seventh highest in that span.](https://friendica.rogueproject.org/photo/preview/640/4881570 "[Acee] Bogaerts was 3-for-5 last night, which raised his batting average to .270 for the first time since April 15. His .358 average since June 16 is highest in the National League, and his .968 OPS is seventh highest in that span.")
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"Continuing to gain momentum, Atlanta-based genre-blurring band Penelope Road excitedly present their new The Diamond Street Sessions EP, out now via Warner Records."
Penelope Road Release "The Diamond Street Sessions" EP
"Continuing to gain momentum, Atlanta-based genre-blurring band Penelope Road excitedly present their new The Diamond Street Sessions EP."
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"It wasn't brand new news for us. We sort of saw it coming a long time ago... you never know, something else could happen, but we were prepared for this... I told them that there's a good chance this is the last season, so let's all enjoy this season and appreciate everything."
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Resident Alien Creator & Stars React To The Show’s Cancellation: “We Sort Of Saw It Coming”
EXCLUSIVE: Resident Alien creator Chris Sheridan and the show's stars react to its season 4 cancellation and reveal that they predicted the axe.Lukas Shayo (Screen Rant)
Bank of America expects a jobs report dud on Friday - EUROPE SAYS
Bank of America doesn't have high expectations for Friday's job report. The bank anticipates a 60,000 increase in nonfarm payrolls in July, below the 100,000EUROPE SAYS
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The spin master in charge of feeding Gaza
https://www.vox.com/today-explained-podcast/421512/the-spin-master-in-charge-of-feeding-gaza?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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The spin master in charge of feeding Gaza
Johnnie Moore, executive chair of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, is a PR professional without much experience in aid.Avishay Artsy (Vox)
Trump says Epstein ‘stole’ Virginia Giuffre from Mar-a-Lago staff role
President says pair fell out because Epstein poached staffers, including Epstein accuser who died in AprilRobert Mackey (The Guardian)
Fox News Tops July Ratings, But All Major News Networks See Decline Vs. 2024’s Election Year Frenzy
#News #Politics #Ratings #CNN #FoxNews #MSNBC
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Fox News Tops July Ratings, But All Major News Networks See Decline
This month couldn't compete with July 2024.Ted Johnson (Deadline)
GOP senator blames too many whistleblowers in bizarre defense of Trump's court pick
Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) delivered a bizarre defense Tuesday of President Donald Trump's nominee for a lifetime appointment to a federal judgeship, Emil Bove.Jennifer Bowers Bahney (Raw Story)
Trump brushes off European push on recognizing Palestinian statehood
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/29/trump-palestine-statehood-00482126?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Did you know pigs can swim ... Here we did an experiment
Hugz & xXx
PS it's not all
Hugz & xXx
I didn't believe the news when it said, "Pigs kill more people than sharks every year.", because I didn't think pigs could even swim.
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Netanyahu accuses Starmer of ‘appeasing’ Hamas with Palestinian statehood vow
https://www.politico.eu/article/israel-benjamin-netanyahu-uk-keir-starmer-palestinian-statehood-war-in-gaza-hamas/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Netanyahu accuses Starmer of ‘appeasing’ Hamas with Palestinian statehood vow
The promise by the British prime minister sparks a furious retort from his Israeli counterpart.Matt Honeycombe-Foster (POLITICO)
Packers Star Josh Jacobs Has Blunt Warning for NFL Defenses
Green Bay Packers star running back Josh Jacobs sent a bold warning to opposing NFL teams.Evan Massey (Newsweek)
Bills first-round pick Maxwell Hairston was injured in Tuesday's practice
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/bills-first-round-pick-maxwell-hairston-dealing-with-knee-injury?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Bills first-round pick Maxwell Hairston was injured in Tuesday's practice
Bills rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston was forced out of Tuesday's practice with an injury.Josh Alper (NBC Sports)
Locals around President Trump's new Scottish golf course aren't all happy
https://www.npr.org/2025/07/29/nx-s1-5482378/locals-around-president-trumps-new-scottish-golf-course-arent-all-happy?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Photos: Starvation and Chaos in Gaza
https://www.theatlantic.com/photography/archive/2025/07/photos-starvation-and-chaos-gaza/683693/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Photos: Starvation and Chaos in Gaza
Israel’s blockade of most food and aid, along with distribution difficulties inside the Gaza Strip, have driven many of Gaza’s 2 million Palestinians to the brink of starvation.Alan Taylor (The Atlantic)
Acree opens up new enterprise-focused, customizable AI model AFM-4.5B trained on ‘clean, rigorously filtered data’
https://venturebeat.com/ai/acree-opens-up-new-enterprise-focused-customizable-ai-model-afm-4-5b-trained-on-clean-rigorously-filtered-data/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Acree opens up new enterprise-focused, customizable AI model AFM-4.5B trained on ‘clean, rigorously filtered data’
Geared toward Acree's growing list of enterprise customers and their needs and wants — specifically, a model trained without violating IP.Carl Franzen (VentureBeat)
Luna says she'll force House vote on member stock trading ban
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/29/luna-says-shell-force-house-vote-on-member-stock-trading-ban-00482300?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Market Gearing Up for Impressive Growth at a CAGR of 4.7% During the Forecast
The triple-negative breast cancer market is expected to grow due to rising incidence rates, increasing awareness, advancements in targeted therapies, ongoingEUROPE SAYS
Two data breaches in one week on social media site Tea
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We know greatness when we see it.
Jayson Tatum isn’t just good, he’s GREAT #BestofNBA rawchili.com/4430517/ #basketball #Boston #BostonCeltics #Celtics #Massachusetts #NationalBasketballAssociation #NBA #NBAEasternConference #NBAEasternConferenceAtlanticDivision
How to Find and Remove 'Stalkerware' From Your Phone
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How to Find and Remove 'Stalkerware' From Your Phone
First things first: Have a safety plan in place.Emily Long (Lifehacker)
X has lost its legal battle against Ireland’s Online Safety Code, as the Irish High Court today dismissed the case and affirmed the media regulator’s authority to enforce tougher online safety regulations www.mlex.com/mlex/technol...
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X has lost its legal challenge to Ireland’s Online Safety Code, after the High Court upheld the media regulator’s authority to impose stricter platform rules, finding them consistent with both the EU’s Digital Services Act and the bloc's Audiovisual …www.mlex.com
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In a Missouri Town, a group called Abide in Love works to help immigrants jailed by ICE
https://www.npr.org/2025/07/29/nx-s1-5460947/in-a-missouri-town-a-group-called-abide-in-love-works-to-help-immigrants-jailed-by-ice?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Kevin O'Connell: We'll be smart, but Justin Jefferson wants to get back out there
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/kevin-oconnell-well-be-smart-but-justin-jefferson-wants-to-get-back-out-there?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Kevin O'Connell: We'll be smart, but Justin Jefferson wants to get back out there
Vikings star receiver Justin Jefferson has been sidelined by a hamstring strain for the last few days.Myles Simmons (NBC Sports)
Falcons activate CB Cobee Bryant and DL LaCale London from NFI
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Falcons activate CB Cobee Bryant and DL LaCale London from NFI
The Falcons removed cornerback Cobee Bryant and defensive lineman LaCale London from the non-football injury list, the team announced Wednesday.Charean Williams (NBC Sports)
Indiana's employment rate improves, but fewer looking for work. Expert outlines possible reasons -
Purdue University Fort Wayne Community Research Institute's director said although the preliminary data shows more people are being hired in the job market,EUROPE SAYS
I've begun doing something I thought I'd never do: actively mirror trans websites (instead of just relying on the Internet Archive). First up is Monica Roberts' TransGriot: queerdigital.com/admin/items/s…. Because Roberts used Blogger, I've always worried about its longevity.
Roberts was a hugely important Black trans activist and journalist, and her blog documents how trans activism evolved over a 14-year span (2006-2020). She also wrote some pretty great trans-related song parodies.
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