This Thursday, SpaceX insiders will be released from their first post-IPO stock lockup and can cash out early. As I've been saying, this has all the hallmarks of a Ponzi scheme.

One of the greatest disappointments of the gen AI bubble has not been the industry itself - we've known for a long time tech corps are craven - but seeing how eager so many people are to completely outsource thinking.

I am amazed at how quickly people seem to have forgotten how to function without a technology that didn’t exist a couple of years ago

One big point that I've sure never forgotten is that by merely splitting the herd in two, we are less safe. And public bathrooms being segregated in two is less effective, as anyone who's ever encountered long lines for women's rooms at stadiums or theaters is aware.

Efforts to police bathrooms are evil and will impact peoples' health. Segregated bathrooms themselves must be done away with, it's the only solution. I reported this question out, years ago for @99pi.org 99percentinvisible.org/episode/wher...

Where Do We Go From Here? - 99% Invisible

Sandy Allen is a reporter and writer. They live in upstate New York and they often go into New York City to run errands and go to meetings. But when they go out, finding an accessible bathroom can be ...

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She has expertise in control of measles outbreaks & outbreaks of food borne illnesses Just stick with me a second, I wanna just throw something out there….maybe, just maybe, given MAHA’s destruction of public health & the outbreaks this destruction has fueled, her expertise could be, um, valuable?

Baltimore Banner@thebaltimorebanner.com · 4d ago

ICE releases Johns Hopkins researcher detained while boarding flight

This is a huge Democratic talking point!!!

MPR News@mprnews.org · 4d ago

When Congress allowed Affordable Care Act tax credits to lapse, healthcare premiums spiked for millions of Americans — especially self-employed farmers and ranchers. That added cost is multiplying the stress on their already stretched balance sheets.

My wife, a hospice and palliative care doc and overall amazing person, is running a retreat for people involved in end of life care. It's a recharge and refocus kind of thing. Here is the website for anyone interested: www.emmajonesmd.com/retreat-enroll

The “Barbie drug” promises a sun-free tan but the reality is more complicated Melanotan II is an unapproved synthetic peptide sold online with little oversight The viral trend highlights a bigger issue: how quickly health misinformation spreads when influencers replace evidence mcgill.ca/x/57t

The Barbie Drug Your Dermatologist Has Never Heard Of

Spray it up your nose, or inject it under the skin, and within days your skin turns a deep, even, suspiciously permanent bronze. No sun required. TikTok calls it the “vacation peptide.” The compound i...

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My quote of the day If you look at great human civilizations, from the Roman Empire to the Soviet Union, you will see that most do not fail simply due to external threats but because of internal weakness, corruption, or a failure to manifest the values and ideals they espouse. Cory Booker

ICYMI, IMMIGRANT CHILDREN FACE DEPORTATION: The Trump administration declined to renew a federal contract with nonprofits that provide legal aid services to 20,000+ unaccompanied immigrant children. @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/key-...

Key legal resource for immigrant kids to expire with federal contract, advocates say

WASHINGTON — Bryan Chavez knows that having access to legal representation as an unaccompanied minor can be a lifeline.In 2017, immigration officials separated him from his mother and brother at the s...

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A dark day for human rights.

The fact that J.K. Rowling successfully bullied Amnesty International into taking down a report that accurately called out her attack on trans people, especially trans women, is so repulsive and such a display of the power of her money, and her choice to put her vast fortune behind persecution.

Amnesty removes report that called JK Rowling's centre 'anti-rights'

Amnesty International UK has removed a report which labelled JK Rowling's sexual abuse crisis centre Beira's Place as "anti-rights".

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Transphobia is just a distraction from climate change. It's evil shit and it's being funded by those evil people. I wish this were conspiracy but it's ultimately just what's happening.

If stock market growth is based on speculation there will be pressure to: 1. Reduce/limit the growth in the number of companies so more investments are concentrated. 2. Pressure more people, including "retail investors" (a term of contempt) to put their money in the market to keep it growing […]

US adds 53 more measles cases to its 2026 total There are now 2,371 confirmed measles cases in 2026, according to the CDC. Read more: https://bit.ly/4fJ5wmF

If you know someone who lives in the Bay Area can you do me a favor? Send them this calendar? I work really hard on it every week and think it's a genuinely useful thing, but I feel like it's so hard to get the word out!!! www.coyotemedia.org/coyote-calen...

COYOTE Calendar: July 30-August 5

This week we've got alien costumes, several forms of magic, bratwurst throwing, Yiddish puppetry, and something described as “intelligent, leaky, erotic, and alive.”

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I wrote about how immigration arrests are at all-time highs, even as ICE is trying to assume a lower public profile. How are they doing this? Look to your local police.

ICE’s Secret Weapon Is in Your Community

While attempting to maintain a relatively lower profile, ICE is managing to arrest record numbers of people. Here’s how it’s doing that.

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Profits Soar As Taylor Farms Rebrands As Biological Weapons Manufacturer

What happens when you move 1,000 trees around the city? 🌳 Space is not an issue, nor is technology. Our streets have the potential to be much more than just a means of transportation. They can be vibrant spaces for ourselves, our community, and the planet. Project by Arcadia, Friesland, NL

RELEASE: Hal Duncan's testimony confirmed he'll be a Trump/Vought lackey as OMB Deputy Director. “Though they operate with a more polished veneer, Duncan and Vought’s continued chokehold of the federal government deserves the same scrutiny afforded to the DOGE bros during their deadly rampage.”

RELEASE: Hal Duncan’s Nomination Hearing Confirms He’ll Be Vought’s Lackey At OMB | Revolving Door Project

The confirmation hearing of OMB nominee Hal Duncan confirmed he will be another henchman executing Trump and Vought's agenda.

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📢 If you receive federal science funding and haven't 1) read about the proposed #OMB changes or 2) left comments on research.gov, please attend this @aas.org webinar. Even if you've done both, I encourage joining. Share with colleagues. #SaveScience #SaveResearch #FundScience #ScienceIsNotPolitical

Research.gov - Grants Management for NSF Community

NSF's Research.gov is where to prepare and submit proposals, manage awards, and participate in reviews and panels.

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American Astronomical Society (AAS)@aas.org · 2mo ago

What's in OMB's proposed Uniform Guidance rewrite, and what does it mean for federally funded research? Partnering with @aip.bsky.social, we're breaking down the proposal in a webinar, with a live audience Q&A. 📅 June 17, 4 PM EDT 🔗 Register: bit.ly/3QivC75

“Lysenkoism demonstrated that allowing politics to control the scientific process can halt or even reverse a nation’s progress … When science becomes politicized, everyone loses.” @nejm editors recognize how destructive the new OMB rule is. Comment against it by July 13! www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

The OMB and the Politicization of Science | NEJM

The Editors highlight three aspects of OMB’s recently proposed rule changes as particularly striking: that decisions on research funding would be made by political appointees, that funding could be...

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Trump bought stock in the UFC’s parent company while promoting fights set to take place at the White House on his birthday, HuffPost has learned

Trump Bought Stock In UFC's Parent Company As He Promoted White House Fight

The president purchased as much as $50,000 of TKO Group Holdings even as he heavily promotes an Ultimate Fighting Championship event for his birthday.

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“You know what would be the best way to celebrate the nation’s founding? Gladiatorial games.” - definitely not Caesar

WIRED got a copy of a New York Intelligence and Counterterrorism Bureau report that has a curious term for opposition to AI development and data centers: "anti-tech violent extremist activity." Great reporting here on how law enforcement is tracking big tech opponents www.wired.com/story/us-law...

US Law Enforcement Warns of ‘Anti-Tech Extremism’ as AI Hatred Grows

As Americans stew over the looming risk of job-stealing AI and data centers in their back yards, the feds are raising the alarm about a new category of threat, documents obtained by WIRED show.

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The fight against extremism is one that requires precision, nuance, and guardrails -- when law enforcement gets involved, it can quickly turn into a civil rights nightmare and a tool of oppression. It is a big deal that cops are being so loose with terminology these days. It's dangerous to all of us

Was Pope Leo specifically calling out Tolkien-loving tech bros Peter Thiel and Elon Musk when he quoted Gandalf in an encyclical about the dehumanizing effects of technocratic society? The Vatican won't answer my emails, but the billionaire's hopeless misreads certainly called for a correction:

Pope Leo Schooled the Tech Bros on Tolkien

The Holy Father referenced “The Lord of the Rings” in his encyclical about AI—an expert (if unintentional) troll of tech billionaires who keep misinterpreting the series.

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Moving account of Arnold Hirsch's life and work - finished and not - from his son. Take the time. slate.com/life/2026/05... 🗃️

My Father’s Hidden Life Was in a Box in His Office. By the Time I Found It, It Was Almost Too Late.

The papers held the key to his life’s work—and his legacy.

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