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It started with a question: If it was so easy to start a private school in some states — and even access public money — could we as @propublica reporters do it? Find out what @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social, @jsmithrichards.bsky.social and I learned: www.propublica.org/article/prop...

China appears reluctant to pick up the phone to America because it wants time to gather information and formulate a response. It also often sees an advantage in stalling

late-breaking challah ... wish I could share the aroma

The internet is full of warnings about our ‘dysregulated’ nervous systems. But, experts say, you don’t need to reset yours – you might just need to make it more flexible. Here’s how (and no, you don’t need an acupressure mat)

Google Gemini. The dumbest AI ever created. It cannot do simple math.

🗣️ 🇺🇸 🇷🇺 🇰🇬 Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday vowed to match any US move to return to a June deal aimed at ending their war, and thanked Russia's Vladimir Putin for Moscow's stance on the conflict during an international summit in Kyrgyzstan ➡️ u.afp.com/SV2E

The populist-right party is set for a big win in Saxony-Anhalt’s election on Sunday. But it may struggle to achieve many of its policy goals, bit.ly/4gtsoYV Photo: Hannibal Hanschke/EPA/Shutterstock

The scientist who helped build US pandemic defenses is now watching them fall apart in an era of funding cuts and partisan bomb throwing.

A 17-year-old North Carolina girl who livestreamed a San Diego mosque shooting that killed three people and shared the attackers’ white supremacist writings has been charged with murder by aiding and abetting, a district attorney says.

Platelet-derived serotonin drives excessive clot formation in the lungs and promotes severe respiratory disease during SARS-CoV-2 infections in aging mice. Learn more in #ScienceImmunology: https://scim.ag/4gntJAp

Singer D4vd has lost his private lawyers and entered a new not guilty plea.

Coloradans can use a new mobile driver’s license to get through security checkpoints at all airports in Colorado, including Denver International Airport, and other airports across the country, Gov. Jared Polis announced Monday. via @coloradonewsline.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/colo...

After saying that he’s “48.6% gay”, Hunter Biden has also revealed what his type would be if he were gay. Speaking in an interview with political commentator Luke Beasley, Biden said, “I think a little bit more masculine would be my type, if I were gay.” 📷 Getty

"She was a feminist pioneer....Of course Dolly Parton could act brilliantly....Dolly Parton also was good at friendship....she also deserves credit for business genius." A non-exhaustive list.

Census data released this summer shows that people of color are responsible for the South’s population growth. bit.ly/4cHsYzQ

#nafo #ukraine

CyberBorshno analysis found new hangars on Lake Donuzlav near Novoozerne in Russian-occupied Crimea, likely intended to store uncrewed surface vessels. It currently sees no active combat use by Russian forces, but assesses the infrastructure may support future deployment. #Ukraine

#nafo #ukraine #crimea

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This is what a natural, beautiful, confident in her body and sexuality, talented, woman looks like. No boob jobs, fillers, mar-o-lago lips, Botox, makeup, blonde wigs needed. This is who I want my daughter to be.

#nafo #nato #russia Russia is testing NATO, since Putin believes Trump has taken the United States out of the picture. Europe is now in EXTREME DANGER! NATO did nothing when Russia attacked Europe using hybrid warfare. Russia is certain that UK and France have weak nuclear umbrellas. Baltics?

Having extra flour does not make bread cheaper, if several bakeries are closed. Crude Oil is the flour, Gasoline & Diesel are the bread, Refineries are the bakeries. #analogy #oil #gas #diesel #crudeoil #geopolitics #russia #ukraine #iran #china

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Allies question the US prescription for global growth.

For 30 years, no administration used the Alien Terrorist Removal Court. But now, a case is making its way through the court. bit.ly/3SWQLoQ

Americans continue to flock to the national parks, with more than 320 million visitors in the last year alone. But that broad appeal is facing new political pressures, from orders to revise exhibits to President Donald Trump's construction projects. https://to.pbs.org/46vsl8Y

Sam Altman called Gavin Newsom over kids’ chatbot safety bill

We’re paying $1 a gallon tax for gas because of Trump’s War & it’s not even going towards paying for the war. Nope, after paying the tax for 6 months & counting we still are going to have to pay for the war whenever Republicans get around to passing ANOTHER military supplemental.

#sweden #nafo #military #europe

#art #ukraine #nafo

A "sleeper issue" in red states this fall: Diesel prices

NEW: Ryan Richardson, a Texas youth volleyball coach who continued to oversee his team after being banned for sexual misconduct, is now facing a federal child exploitation probe, says a Homeland Security Investigations agent.

🌲 FOREST SERVICE Fire crews. Trail workers. The people who catch illegal logging. Every one of those positions lives in a budget line Congress writes. They can restore them today if enough people ask. 👇 actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

"It is now time to step aside and focus on other issues," the former British prime minister said.

🌲 45 MILLION ACRES 625,000 people already filed comments against this. The agency moved ahead anyway. Comments are a suggestion box. Congress writes the checks. 👇 Send it where it counts: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

A few of the principals in “Million Dollar Pitch” are quite familiar to MAGA fans.

🚨 MAIL VOTING The hearing is Thursday. Whatever the judge decides, somebody appeals it, and this lands back at the Supreme Court. Congress can end it permanently instead of letting it bounce between courtrooms until November. 👇 Tell them to: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

In the past, the rich used to pay higher taxes. Now, the government pays the rich interest on a swelling debt, caused largely by lower taxes on the rich. It's a big switcheroo that we need to talk about if we're going to talk about the national debt.

I stopped by NYC Parks’ family camping program at Inwood Hill Park on Friday. We made s’mores, talked about s’mores, and learned how to build a fire (for s’mores). Family camping is just one of the Urban Park Rangers’ many free outdoor programs. Check the schedule for more details: nycgovparks.org

Ex-UEFA boss Michel Platini says FIFA president Gianni Infantino "must go" following the scandals that have rocked world football's governing body u.afp.com/SVn5

#wtf #republicans #thisweek #chrischristie #iran #abc youtu.be/4Yvt5EaO8uQ Chris Christie went on This Week and said “no Americans have lost their lives in this war“, and this ancient hag didn’t push back on that outrageous lie. So who were in all those caskets they flew back home????

Trying to rewind a video on #bluesky makes one suicidal. It is torture trying to get it all the way to the left, which is impossible, btw. #blueskysucks #badux #badgui #ux #gui

Dolly Parton truly was a diamond in a rhinestone world. May she rest in peace.

After her women's figure skating gold at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, Alysa Liu announced Tuesday she will take the upcoming season off. In an Instagram post, Liu vowed to return but said she wanted to take time to “recalibrate.” nyti.ms/4c9fD37

You can no longer see more than 5 reviews on #Amazon, nor can you click on the stars to see, for example, the 1 or 2 star reviews. Just to see more than 5 curated reviews, you need to request permission. This is a recent development, as I use Amazon regularly.

HERE WE GO ✨👌 DroneBomber

Dolly Parton did all the good she could, for all the people she could, for as long as ever she could. From her legendary songwriting to the Imagination Library—which sent 1 million books a month to children across the country—she was the best of America. Dolly, we'll miss your great heart.

Dolly Parton was a supporter of Willa B. Farms, an animal rescue in Old Hickory, TN. I hope you will consider a donation in her memory. 💔 www.willabfarms.com/donate

Thank you.

#Joke of the Day. Why is #Love on the wireless spectrum? Because it's measured in hertz. 😄 🤣 😂 😆 😄 🤣 😂 😆 😄 🤣 😂 😆 😄 #Geeks and Techies would appreciate it.