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Mississippi Free Press@mississippifreepress.org · 4h ago

OPINION: "Grieving isn’t an easy experience. As much as we may wish we could go through life with as few losses of loved ones as possible, we as people become more emotionally resilient with practice," Nate Schumann writes.

The majority of living birds and mammals are smaller than the tiniest dinosaurs ever discovered. So what prevented dinosaurs from becoming truly tiny? The answer, new research suggests, may lie not in dinosaur biology, but in their ecosystems. Read more about the findings.👇

New Study Asks: “Where Are the Tiny Dinosaurs?” | AMNH

Research suggests that competition with mammals may explain why non-bird dinosaurs never evolved into truly tiny animals.

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Absolutely fucking disgusting. The GOP is the party of wife beaters, rapists, and Epstein cronies.

Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 7h ago

Mike Johnson tells Politico that he's standing behind Republican Max Miller — despite the "serious" domestic abuse allegations against him.

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Allison Gill@muellershewrote.com · 2d ago

Okay! So hello. My name is Allison Gill. For the last 9 years, you’ve known me as Mueller, She Wrote. I used to have to be anonymous. But not anymore. So, hello world!

Okay! So hello. My name is Allison Gill. For the last 9 years, you’ve known me as Mueller, She Wrote. I used to have to be anonymous. But not anymore. So, hello world!

Allison Gill@muellershewrote.com · 2d ago

Changed my name from Mueller, She Wrote to my actual name, Allison Gill. Hoping I can get my blue check back. @joshpetri.bsky.team can you help?

Just so everyone knows, this is a tried-and-true mainstream media tactic. For progressives/leftist candidates, every election is a “crucial test” and any loss would serve as proof to the media that the latest left-side moment is at its end. Any win, though, just means it’s time to find a new test.

Politico@politico.com · 2d ago

Michigan will provide another crucial test of whether progressives can not only keep up their winning streak in safe-blue seats but also break through in battlegrounds crucial for control of Congress. The stakes for the Democratic Party are huge.

My single-minded campaign to keep Trump's lies as part of the American conversation continues. However, some posters have challenged me to do more. So, this is the first of 12 short essays that I hope provide some positive impact on that conversation. jaywaters.substack.com/p/it-is-the-...

A New Chapter: 'Hate Comes to Main Street' Becomes 'Confront the Hate, Find the Hope' What does that mean, and how can you join the fight? Please check out the link below.

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U.S. Attorney for DC Jeanine Pirro drops charges against Olympian David Hearn anntelnaes.substack.com/p/charges-dr...

Meet me on the steps of St Paul's on 31st August and we will spend the afternoon rambling through the alleys and byways of the Square Mile in search of the wonders and the wickedness of the City of London. thegentleauthorstours.com/p/booking

If you work for one of the University of Washington Medical downtown corporate offices, could you put me in contact with the people who could help me put together a gear drive with them for LUSID?

Herman Cain's last post before he died of ... wait for it ... COVID! The GOP is rewriting history. Covid tore through the world like a killing machine. 1.2 million Americans died. Stop pretending Dr. Fauci did anything other than his best to keep people alive. And release the Epstein Files!

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a republican congressman allegedly broke his two-year-old daughter's collarbone and he somehow hasn't been run out of congress. there really is no bridge too far for these ghouls.

‘Platner on steroids’: Max Miller abuse claims have Republicans silently sweating

The Ohio lawmaker denies the allegations as an Aug. 5 deadline to drop off the ballot approaches.

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United Democracy Project, an AIPAC-affiliated super PAC, is running YouTube ads featuring an AI-generated Trump assisting Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan campaign. “Don’t Help Trump’s Candidate,” the ad warns. Meanwhile, United Democracy Project’s largest donor is Paul Singer, a major Trump fundraiser.

Every election, Mississippi Free Press fact-checks polling places so voters have accurate information before they head to the polls. It’s one way we help protect access to the ballot and strengthen trust in our elections. Donate Today: buff.ly/883uHLj

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I would really appreciate if people who work with UK human remains (disarticulated or not),would be willing to fill in a Survey on disarticulated remains for me. I'm trying to gage the sectors oppinions and recording methods on disarticulated remains in the UK. forms.gle/4s2Sax8Vxyik...

Opinions on Disarticulated Human Remains in British Archaeology

This survey is being conducted as part of a paper which will be published as part of the monograph " Disposal of the Dead in the Iron Age, Roman and Early Saxon periods in South-East England". This su...

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A pastor and former school security guard in Oklahoma was arrested for sexual battery involving a child. 🧵

A youth pastor in Virginia has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for soliciting sexual material from minors. Jacob Ryan Barnett, 35, tried to groom a 15-year-old girl in Michigan by pretending to be a minor online and convincing her to send a sexually explicit video of herself. 🧵

Trump's holding another North Korean style cabinet meeting. www.c-span.org/event/white-...

i'm sorry i missed this important reporting earlier in the month about republican rep. max miller, who allegedly abused his 2-year-old daughter and his ex-wife, who is the daughter of republican senator bernie moreno of ohio. moreno has refused to condemn miller.

Assault, misogyny, verbal threats: Records detail new allegations against Rep. Max Miller

Police reports and filings in a bitter custody dispute raise new questions about the conduct of an Ohio Republican as he campaigns for a third term.

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Tonight I attended the launch of the Imperial War Museum’s new exhibition Children In War — I was on the advisory panel, so I thought I knew what to expect, but I found it deeply moving. It’s suitable for families with children aged 8+ www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

‘There was absolutely no chance of being a kid’: new exhibition explores how war shapes children’s lives

Childhood in War examines what life looks like when play, education and family life is disrupted by hostilities

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"If there is a question to ask, then, it is this: Why does Musk get a pass? Why do politicians, journalists and commentators treat his far-right racist radicalism as a sideshow rather than the core of his political, ideological and industrial project..." www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/o...

Opinion | Elon Musk Is a Menace to Society (Gift Article)

Why does the owner of X get a pass for what he says and does there?

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“Does your skull shape match your income? What, exactly, constitutes a racial slur? Why are babies so tasty, and why won’t the government let us eat them? All this and more, coming up next, on 60 Minutes.”

Oliver Darcy@oliverdarcy.bsky.social · last wk.

Scoop: I’m told that Ross Douthat is exiting The NYT and is expected to take a role at “60 Minutes.” News expected to be announced soon.

Looks like the neo-Nazi crowd is triggered by my latest reporting! 🤷‍♂️

Phil Williams@philinvestigates.com · last wk.

The Active Club founder has described such organized fights a “tip-off point for a fascist cultural revolution.” He added, “Every victorious nationalist movement was forged by hardened men who already tasted real danger.” www.hatecomestomainstreet.com/p/inside-the...