"These pathogens included herpesviruses such as cytomegalovirus and Epstein–Barr virus, which causes glandular fever (mononucleosis), as well as anelloviruses, which are typically harmless and don’t cause symptoms. More than 90% of the global adult population has been infected with at least one..."

COVID can wake up a slew of dormant viruses inside you

Reactivation of typically harmless anelloviruses, in particular, seems to be linked with developing long COVID, study finds.

nature.com

Dear Seattle, You occasionally frustrate me immensely, but then you do something that reminds me why I like you. “A property tax levy to fund the Seattle's public library system over the next seven years has passed with overwhelming support - nearly 3 out of 4 voters supported it.” 😍📚

this is the take

Shepherd@neolithicsheep.bsky.social · 2h ago

I would rather have pronghorn antelope and bighorn sheep and elk and purple sage and four wing saltbrush than data centers and so far no one in tech has presented a compelling vision for how to have all of those things, they just seize more resources for the plagiarism engine.

Locally acquired? Holy crap.

Isaac Bogoch@isaacbogoch.bsky.social · 9h ago

There was just a locally acquired case of dengue fever reported in Virginia, USA. The climate is becoming more suitable, the compatible mosquito species (Aedes) is already there, and we’ll likely see more cases across a wider area. Link: tinyurl.com/2pu4xrc5

Emily Wilson set the entire world to arguing how to properly interpret an ancient poem and a modern blockbuster but sure, this is a failure of public engagement.

Robert Borden Stan Account@bordenstan.bsky.social · yesterday

If the academy gets pulled into coming out swinging against the biggest adaptation of Homer in probably a couple generations off the back of one prominent scholar deciding to be Reviewer 2 to Nolan's work, it will say, IMO, pretty damning things about academia's ability to foster public engagement.

Dr Oz: "When you steal money from the federal government, you ought to go jail and go to jail for a long time"

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If this has no context for you, do an image search on the name of this movie.

SKELLYTON@pizzalawyer420.bsky.social · 5h ago

Sorry not sorry but anyone who tells you Zardoz isn't good is wrong

My family is from from Lost Karelia. The Ukrainians fighting back so hard, I do not mind if our airspace is sometimes closed. Hit the Russian infrastructure where it hurts the most. Oil and gas. Good deed for the world. Дуже дякую! yle.fi/a/74-20239254

Military restricts air and maritime traffic in Gulf of Finland

The Finnish Defence Forces says the restrictions were put in place as a precaution to protect civilians in the event of a drone interception.

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I need people to understand that for the last half decade that there’s been an ecosystem of trans folks in sports media who have worked unpaid to serve as experts for context, sources and educators on what it’s like for trans athletes, in hopes of potential bylines and contacts. That’s dried up.

Sydney Bauer@sydney-bauer.com · yesterday

I hate sounding like a conspiracy person but there’s a reason that this Sophie Cunningham thing is on like day 7 of discourse and how there’s absolutely very little trans staff writers driving the news coverage of it.

A new study shows that among people hospitalized with COVID19, other viruses such as EBV, HSV1, and CMV may be reactivated. This effect isn’t limited to those who are immunocompromised, either. So if you’re wondering why I’m still masking indoors in public, have a read.

COVID can wake up a slew of dormant viruses inside you

Reactivation of typically harmless anelloviruses, in particular, seems to be linked with developing long COVID, study finds.

nature.com

BREAKING: The New Mexico Department of Justice has sued Acting AG Todd Blanche and the DOJ, requesting the court for access to unredacted Epstein-related investigative files that the DOJ has been withholding.

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“Gustavo” is harvesting mangoes in Coachella, CA. “This is very hard work. We start before dawn, but temps are already near 100° while we’re working. It’s physical labor, and it’s hard to do in this kind of heat.” Today’s high in Coachella is forecast to reach 109°. #WeFeedYou

No alt text here but one image shows what looks like cars in a parking lot buried up to the very tops of their roofs in snow

NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory@vrubinobs.bsky.social · 5h ago

Chile Storm Recovery Update: 5 August 2026 Restoration efforts continue at NSF NOIRLab's Chilean facilities, which include NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory, following July’s historic winter storm. Our staff is safe, and the telescope is secured. 🧵

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Oregon senators warn prediction markets allowing betting on wildfires could incentivize arson

A public report urges the CFTC to ban prediction market contracts on destructive wildfires, raising concerns over public safety and potential arson.

kptv.com

The U.S. House Ethics Committee announced Tuesday that it will review allegations that Republican Rep. Max Miller of Ohio may have “engaged in domestic violence and abuse or illegal drug use.” buff.ly/S3vLIW4

US House Ethics starts probe of abuse allegations against Ohio Rep. Max Miller at his request • Oklahoma Voice

The U.S. House Ethics Committee announced Tuesday that it will review allegations that Republican Rep. Max Miller of Ohio may have “engaged in domestic violence and abuse or illegal drug use.”

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Abdul El-Sayed was outspent 9-to-1 by AIPAC and corporate Super PACs in the most expensive Senate Democratic primary of all time. Last night, he proved that organized people can beat organized money.

Honestly the last one was kind of fun because there were all those people running around with Kotex pads on their ears

lavndrblue.bsky.social@lavndrblue.bsky.social · 9h ago

Every time Trump is “losing” he produces an assassination attempt.

“We are now at the mercy of God and anything can happen to anyone almost, now, any time,” Vilés Dorsainvil, who runs the Haitian Support Center in Springfield, Ohio, told the Springfield News-Sun this morning. www.headsupnews.org/p/as-haitian...

As Haitian immigrants lose their legal status, Ohio models resistance

What DHS does next – and how the American people respond – is unclear

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How much does VPN actually help with this sort of thing? A lot?

Social Media Lab@socialmedialab.ca · 5h ago

"Russian state-linked hackers have been breaking into hotel Wi-Fi networks around the world to steal data from corporate employees on business trips, according to a report by Microsoft Threat Intelligence released on July 31. " theins.press/en/news/295745

I work at the intersection of the climate and biodiversity crises, so I especially value actions that support adaptation and mitigation AND conservation, e.g.,: Expanding urban tree canopy, green roofs, rain gardens, etc. to mitigate heat and flooding, sequester carbon, and provide habitat.

Kevin J. Kircher@kevinjkircher.com · 7h ago

Climate pals, what are your favorite examples of actions that simultaneously reduce climate pollution and help us adapt to climate changes that we can no longer avoid? Joint Adaptation and Mitigation (JAM), if you will.

I hope you're sitting down.

Ah. This is why my eyes have been burning.

NBC Bay Area@nbcbayarea.com · 9h ago

UPDATE: The Bay Area Air District extended an air quality advisory through Thursday as wildfire smoke from the Pacific Northwest is expected to continue to affect the region. nbcbay.com/cvgaj4b

Wednesday El Niño update - Record warmth continues in the key monitoring region called Niño 3.4, which is due to both the long-term warming of the tropics (climate change) and the developing El Niño. Over the last 7 days, there has been a steady warming across the central Pacific. Data: OISSTv2.1 🌊

🇺🇸 When Justin Pearson announced his bid for Congress in Memphis, the Black Democrat never imagined having to campaign 300 km away, in the county where the Ku Klux Klan was founded. But the state's districts have been redrawn -- in Republicans' favor u.afp.com/SHqR

'Quit or stay?' Tennessee Democrat fights redistricting

When Justin Pearson announced his bid for US Congress in his hometown of Memphis, the African American Democrat never imagined he would have to campaign more than 200 miles (300 kilometers) away, in…

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After Heath Ledger died Perez Hilton sold shirts on his website saying “why couldn’t it have been Britney?” He made a living off making her life a living hell: nypost.com/2021/02/15/p...

Perez Hilton knows he made Britney Spears’ life a living hell

Notorious gossip columnist expresses regret following the release of the “Framing Britney Spears” documentary.

nypost.com

Molly Knight@mollyknight.bsky.social · 8h ago

Perez Hilton releasing a statement requesting privacy is WILD. I hope he is ok but come on. After he recovers I hope he is humbled and apologizes to the people he went after when their mental health was in crisis, starting with Britney Spears.

The co-founder of the 2024 National Uncommitted Movement, Abbas Alawieh, decisively won his primary to become a State Senator in Michigan. Abbas was endorsed by both Bernie Sanders and Gretchen Whitmer. Abbas Alawieh also privately met with former VP Kamala Harris last month upon her request.

I'm thinking...Elliot Page.

The Independent@the-independent.com · 17h ago

James Bond producer shares update on 007 casting: ‘It’s got to be really different’