Roddy McDowall chilling on the set of PLANET OF THE APES (1968)

I meant to post this last night but if you’re mad about any of the primary results you got 24 hours to bleed, try not to say anything you’ll regret in 48, and then it’s Blue No Matter Who.

The U.K. capital’s transport authority has granted approval for Wayve and Uber to begin giving rides to members of the public in autonomous vehicles.

Self-driving startup approved to take taxi passengers in London

Transport for London has granted licenses for 15 vehicles operated by Wayve and Uber.

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"Song of Good Hope" by Glen Hansard, performed at his funeral today by Eddie Vedder, Markéta Irglová, members of The Frames youtu.be/HLlSx3B5iyk

Eddie Vedder, Markéta Irglová, Thomas Bartlett and The Frames perform at Glen Hansard's funeral

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The finest version of Dylan's "Forever Young" we've heard in years, sung by Liam Ó Maonlaí of Hothouse Flowers at the funeral of Glen Hansard, with Bono and a legion of Irish musical greats... youtu.be/saN3mrcQv3Y?...

Liam Ó Maonlaí leads rendition of Bob Dylan’s Forever Young with musicians at Glen Hansard's funeral

YouTube video by The Journal

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"Under PM Mark Carney, Canada is politely but clearly shunning Trump to build a more diversified future with partners who share the same values. Carney is urging allies to use technology and space and weapons systems that are not under U.S. control. And they’ve listened." thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

As Trump Slags Canadians, the American Dream Fades | The Tyee

Citizens here hold more faith in their nation. Global partners are lining up.

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"He’s done so much for Irish music. He really was a trailblazer for a lot of singer-songwriters, he brought people under his wing. He had such a generous spirit, and he always was the Pied Piper." ~ DJ Sinead Ni Mhorda on Glen Hansard as mourners gathered for his wake. www.rte.ie/entertainmen...

Over 11,000 attend public wake for Glen Hansard

Over 11,000 people have attended a public wake held for singer-songwriter Glen Hansard in Dublin ahead of his funeral tomorrow.

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We are seeing an increased ICE presence in NYC - making it imperative that NYers KNOW YOUR RIGHTS. I wrote a comic with @mayor.nyc.gov @nycimmigrants.bsky.social @davidhahn.bsky.social @elllewrightart.bsky.social @tayloresposito.bsky.social to do that! DOWNLOAD: www.weteachnyc.org/resources/co...

Exactly 3 months from today is the most important midterm election in our lifetime. Our opportunity to hold him accountable. Register to vote here: Iwillvote.com The stakes have never been higher. Show the world the majority of Americans are good, decent, honest people. #VoteBlue🗳️ #RejectMAGA 👎

A society that vilifies scientists and healthcare workers for trying to save lives is a society determined to destroy itself.

“The biggest problem is that the conclusion doesn't match the data.” Allen said. “If you look strictly at the data, the conclusion is a small HEPA filter that's turned off doesn't work.” www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/can...

Can air purifiers prevent flu and COVID-19 in nursing homes? Only if they’re used properly

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Hugh Howey on the rise of AI and the end of publishing as we've know it. "My heart absolutely breaks for most of this." hughhowey.com/the-end-of-a...

The End of an Era - Hugh Howey

We knew this day would come. Some of us have known for decades, have been writing and pontificating about this since Ken Jennings lost at Jeopardy and Kasparov lost at chess. The writing was on the wa...

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I don't make the rules 🤷‍♀️. Travel across the U.S. border and come back with cyclosporiasis. www.ctvnews.ca/windsor/arti...

Cyclosporiasis in Windsor-Essex linked to cross-border travel

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is advising residents travelling to Michigan to take extra precautions after a sharp rise in local cases of cyclosporiasis linked to cross-border travel.

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"I spent time with Glen on a train to Dublin. He was smart and kind and I was immediately fond of him. A new father, full of excitement about his son. We talked about U2, Irish music, and fatherhood, and it was all magical. He was new to me, but not a stranger..." www.youtube.com/watch?v=z628...

A Perfect Day in Ireland With Glen Hansard | David Letterman

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This is alarming. More than 10 sexual assaults have been reported in Ottawa since June and several were committed by strangers including one in an Orleans dog part at 4 PM (updated sketch of the suspect: www.ottawapolice.ca/en/news/seek...) www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...

Police investigating more than 10 reported sexual assaults in Ottawa since June

The Ottawa Police Service is encouraging people to take “reasonable personal-safety precautions” when travelling alone or in isolated areas after receiving more than 10 reports of sexual assaults, inc...

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Wish I could've been in Dublin to see this fitting tribute. "A memorial busk has taken place in Dublin city centre to pay tribute to Glen Hansard. Fans also queued up at the Mansion House in Dublin to share their shock, love and admiration." www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZbz...

Fans pay tribute to Glen Hansard | RTÉ News

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I don’t know who needs to hear this but never in human history have those who burned books been the good guys.

Glen Hansard: A life and music career in pictures

Glen Hansard: A life and music career in pictures

Musician and actor Hansard starred in The Commitments and with his band The Frames

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Glen Hansard's friends pay an emotional tribute to him on Ireland's RTE radio. www.youtube.com/shorts/WVfOE...

Glen Hansard's friends pay emotional tribute | RTÉ Radio 1

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I could literally listen to this song for days, and sometimes I have. Fake, The Frames. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrK2...

The Frames - Fake (Live in Sydney) | Moshcam

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Glen Hansard covering Leonard Cohen live and unplugged in Leipzig in November 2016. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Czlq...

Glen Hansard - So Long Marianne (Leonard Cohen Cover)

YouTube video by keekdallas

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Been thinking about Mic Christopher alot today too, and how these two have been reunited. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUc8...

Glen Hansard and Mic Christopher - Suspicious Minds

YouTube video by Adrian Mendoza

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First time I saw The Frames was just a couple of years before this in a New Year's eve show in Dublin. I never knew Glen personally but used to see him around because that's what Dublin was like in the 90s. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jGs...

Revelate - The Frames, 1995

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Feeling gutted by Glen Hansard's passing, but also intensely grateful for all of the amazing music he gave us over the years. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMt3...

The Frames - Fitzcarraldo | Other Voices

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I’ve treated thousands of COVID patients who needed to be hospitalized but I’ve never seen a single person who needed to be hospitalized for a complication from a COVID vaccine. Cause these people are always lying.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk.

Sen. Roger Marshall: "Who didn't have a friend who took this vaccine and had some time of complication? A stroke, a blood clot, a young man getting some type of heart inflammation. That's what destroyed the trust in the American people for our government."

As a longtime fan, what an absolute shock and shame to learn of Glen Hansard's passing. You just know him and Mic Christopher are having one hell of a catch-up session. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Glen Hansard: Oscar-winning songwriter killed in crash

Hansard, who was 56, won the best song Oscar for the 2007 low-budget musical film Once.

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Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected for some Ottawa areas, "leading to rainfall amounts that exceed 50 mm and may approach 100 mm in a few locales.” www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...

Ottawa could receive up to 100 mm of rain over the next two days. Here is the latest

A soggy July in Ottawa continues today, as Mother Nature sets a record for the wettest July on record. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Ottawa today, warning some areas co...

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Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star

Kids playing road hockey on the brand-new Gordie Howe International Bridge 🏒🇨🇦 Canada celebrated the opening the only way we know how with hockey on the deck of the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America. Built by Canadians, paid for by Canadians.🤝🇨🇦 🎥 Gray_Mackenzie on 𝕏 🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦

Listen I will just say to any American politicians who are just watchimg their colleagues issue veiled threats at Canada for having wildfires in one of the largest boreal forests in the world you better not issue any "please buy or wine and visit our casino" notices