Dangerous lettuce and now this: The anti-science efforts of the MAGA/MAHA troops is wreaking havoc worldwide. "The United States, the world’s largest funder of anti-malaria efforts, slashed its support at the start of the Trump administration." www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/u...

An Invasive Mosquito Is Spreading With Alarming Speed, Threatening Africa’s Cities (Gift Article)

The malaria-carrying mosquito is resistant to all insecticides. Scientists are scrambling to find ways to blunt the risk.

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I can live without Uber, and after reading this I think you can too. Uber’s Strategy for Fighting Sexual Assault Suits: ‘What Were You Wearing?’ www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/b...

Uber’s Strategy for Fighting Sexual Assault Suits: ‘What Were You Wearing?’ (Gift Article)

The ride-hailing giant promised to handle legal claims “in a way that is best for the survivor.” Its lawyers are pursuing a far more aggressive strategy.

nytimes.com

The Pirates’ bullpen has more losses (23) than saves (21). They have allowed 187 runs from the 7th-9th inning, the 2nd most in MLB. Their 4.83 ERA in the 7th-9th is one of the worst in franchise history. They don’t just need bullpen help. They need a stud youtu.be/9s69IIKm0YY?...

The Pirates MUST Fix Their Bullpen Before the Trade Deadline

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GOP House member--and fmr Trump advance man--allegedly -threw boiling water on his then-wife -held a gun to her head -broke his daughter's collarbone. She's 2 -abused abuse a fmr Trump WHer too When a reporter asked him about it , he threatened to block their # www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/u...

Domestic Abuse Allegations Rock Max Miller’s Ohio House Race

Representative Max Miller, a Republican, is facing accusations of abuse from his ex-wife in a bitter family feud that might put his otherwise safe seat in play.

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Coming up on #KTLA: After causing premiums for many Affordable Care Act plans to triple by ending subsidies, President Trump is now planning to raise drug costs for millions of Medicare recipients

Apparently, the ghost of DOGE is roaming the White House. calmatters.org/education/hi...

DEI keyword search led to billions in cancelled California university grants

The Trump administration cancelled $2 billion of research grants to UC professors. Their legal team says it has proof that was unconstitutional.

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This is Beau. He loves his small human. A little concerned about why he's being outlined like a crime scene victim. Deciding to give them the benefit of the doubt. 13/10 (TT: beaunosebones)

Start a war - funded by taxpayer dollars Continue the war - funded by taxpayer dollars Lose the war - funded by taxpayer dollars Taxpayers pay more at the pump - because of the taxpayer funded war Open government run gas stations - using taxpayer dollars Call the stations “Freedom Fuel”

USA TODAY@usatoday.com · 4w ago

The White House launched 25 Freedom Fuel gas stations, all selling fuel at $3.47 a gallon.

DOGE officially ended over the weekend. One of its crowning achievements was cutting $15M from the federal government’s screwworm monitoring program. Now, the Trump administration is preparing to spend $1B to combat the screwworm outbreak. "Efficiency."

Never let it be said that BBC did not warn us.

According to Baseball Reference, Bryan Reynolds has been worth more WAR than 15 of the National League’s 21 position player All-Stars

While at my parents’ house this weekend, their landline phone rang and my mother picked it up and knew the person calling and they had a brief conversation and I just need to know who do I report this to?

What a takedown. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

The French aristocrat and the all-American idiot: Henry v Lalas is the World Cup’s most compelling battle

Fox’s broadcast at the tournament has become a story of two contrasting styles. And there is one clear winner

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The commentary that is part of the report on this shameful affair is worth reading and sharing.

Awful Announcing@awfulannouncing.bsky.social · 2mo ago

For anyone who is older today than they were yesterday, Bob Dylan's view on aging is worth a moment (gift article). www.nytimes.com/2026/06/14/o...

Opinion | Bob Dylan and Liza Minnelli Already Turned 80. They Have Thoughts for Trump.

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Coming up on #KTLA: With wholesale inflation running at 6.5% on an annual basis, consumers can expect significantly higher prices ahead at the retail level

For Jesus, sin is often a failure to bother to love. As I mentioned in the podcast with Hasan Minhaj, this insight is from the moral theologian James Keenan, SJ.

12 June 1929 | A German Jewish girl, Anne Frank, was born in Frankfurt. In 1942, on her 13th birthday, she received an empty diary. She perished in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945. 'Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character & goodness.' (A.Frank)

Thou shalt boo the ever loving fuck out of Donald Trump when he shows up to the Knicks game in NYC. Boo him so hard he leaves immediately.

I lost my job, my kids have measles, and I can’t afford gas or steak. But at least now Achilles won’t be played by a trans actor in a movie I’m not going to see based on a book that I’ve never read.

JD Vance being subject to the fastest excommunication in the history of the Catholic Church is content that I didn’t know I needed as bad as I do.

Christopher Hale@christopherjhale.bsky.social · 4mo ago

BREAKING: The U.S. bishops’ Committee on Doctrine just issued a formal statement defending Pope Leo XIV's teaching authority on just war doctrine — less than twelve hours after JD Vance told a Turning Point USA crowd the pope should “be careful” talking theology. This is a serious escalation.

The Trump administration did this the very same week they falsely accused the Biden administration of being hostile to Christians.

Rich Raho@richraho.bsky.social · 4mo ago

“The Trump administration has abruptly canceled an $11 million contract with Catholic Charities to shelter and care for migrant children who enter the U.S. alone…” www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

NEW: Trump accepted $37m worth of donated steel for his WH ballroom project from the Luxembourg-based company ArcelorMittal. Days later, the WH made adjustments to Trump's tariffs that could benefit ArcelorMittal.

White House Secures Foreign Steel for Ballroom Project

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If this is real. If his thumbs actually typed what is below... Citizens. Senators. Cabinet. The President of the United States is out of control. He is beyond reason or amelioration. We might really, really, really, I'm trying not to shout or capitalize here, really want to address this.

Brendan Nyhan@brendannyhan.bsky.social · 4mo ago

The President of the U.S. The man with the nuclear codes. And people are just going to pretend this is ok. In a functioning society, he would be removed from office within hours by his own party.

An opinion/discussion worth a look (gift article): "[Trump] can’t just use his itchy Twitter finger to levy new tariffs on an ally — or, for that matter, roll them back when they show up bearing gold bars." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/o...

Opinion | ‘A Victory for the Rule of Law’: 3 Experts Assess How Much the Court Reined In Trump

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And the problem is?

Amelie is one of my favorite films, and I have watched it many times. However, tonight on @tcmtv.bsky.social the version being shown is "missing" the voices of the actors and narrator. Just wondering if others are befuddled by this or is it just me?

Florida & pickleball, what could go wrong? (gift article) www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...

Florida Couple Arrested After Pickleball Match Turns Into a Brawl

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"Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology. She made key contributions to US Cold War science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman." www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology

She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.

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Bad things happen in Philadelphia.

Guy Grossman@guygrossman.bsky.social · 7mo ago

This ad appeared this week on our West Philly block. Read all the way down.