I’m sorry the Hawks beat Michigan on a back-shoulder fade at the buzzer??
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Shy, Bookish Umpire Actually Really Beautiful When He Takes Mask Off
“A senior executive at Microsoft said A.I. systems built on the work of others will be seen as ‘an astonishing theft of unprecedented proportions’ and possibly the greatest robbery of labor in human history, according to court documents unredacted Thursday in an ongoing Manhattan lawsuit.”
Docs in A.I. copyright suit reveal startling admission by Microsoft exec over ‘astonishing theft’
The admission appeared in a newly unredacted filing in the landmark copyright infringement legal battle playing out between newspapers like the Orlando Sentinel and tech companies Microsoft and OpenAI...
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The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly on Tuesday called on state and federal governments to restrict or regulate weather modification or geoengineering activities — like a cloud seeding operation that says it generated rain in Homer in late August. #aknews homerindependentpress.com/2026/09/17/a...
Assembly urges restriction, regulation of weather modification
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly on Tuesday called on state and federal governments to restrict or regulate weather modification or geoengineering activities — like a cloud seeding operation th…
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They took the Barstool money, they shared its content, they let it creep into their shows, they laughed at the dumb college barstool accounts… And then, embracing gambling, it took over. And here we are.
Jordan Hansen@jordyhansen.bsky.social · 2w agoBarstool culture became mainstream young man culture, it’s that simple. A whole helluva lotta people across a broad swath of the sports media industry are to blame for this.
Barstool culture became mainstream young man culture, it’s that simple. A whole helluva lotta people across a broad swath of the sports media industry are to blame for this.
Norm Charlatan@normcharlatan.bsky.social · 2w agoFeel like between yesterday's Wired story and the Arch Manning thing, we need some sort of massive social intervention in young men. Just absolutely hopeless stuff.
The only day from my first grade year I truly remember is 9/11, which is wild to me. Insane that it’s been 25 years.
Can’t really imagine watching GameDay in this day and age but yeah bringing Ted Cruz on seems like a bad idea
Xi's India visit to help diplomatic thaw, but business ties bound by suspicion reut.rs/46kwrRp
Xi's India visit to help diplomatic thaw, but business ties bound by suspicion
Chinese President Xi Jinping's much-anticipated visit to New Delhi this week, his first to India in seven years, should further the diplomatic thaw between the giant neighbours, but there are few signs as yet that their business ties will improve.
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Important and I think is exactly why you are seeing GOP pols lean into unions.
Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 3w agoNew Gallup polling finds that 71% of Americans approve of labor unions and 56 million Americans would join a union tomrorow if they could. We are witnessing a historic rebirth of worker power. If you want a better life for you and your children, join or support a union.
Barry Melrose has passed away. One of the true media evangelists for the NHL. Rest in peace. www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
Barry Melrose, former player, coach and ESPN analyst, dies
Barry Melrose, the former NHL player and coach who was a beloved, longtime hockey analyst for ESPN, died Wednesday, his wife, Cindy, told ESPN's Steve Levy.
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As North Dakota lawmakers hold a special session to ban or regulate kratom, Montana legislators are eyeing similar legislation By @jordyhansen.bsky.social of @dailymontanan.com buff.ly/58LaPIv
Montana legislators eye reining in 'Wild West' kratom industry • North Dakota Monitor
Law and Justice interim committee heard about pros and cons of kratom, a substance many compare to opiates and view as dangerous
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you really can’t take this as a anything other than Islamophobia and is, quite frankly, deeply embarrassing to American journalism as a whole.
In the span of a month, firefighting costs for 20 wildfires burning across Washington state have totaled $207 million, according to data from the state’s Department of Natural Resources.
Cost to battle 20 Washington wildfires has topped $200M
In the span of a month, firefighting costs for 20 wildfires burning across Washington state have totaled $207 million, according to data from the state’s Department of Natural Resources.
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Two Republican lawmakers filed a lawsuit Friday over a term limit decision made by Attorney General Austin Knudsen this week that would remove them from the ballot in November. By @jordyhansen.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2026/08/15/l... #mtnews #mtpol #montana
Lawmakers sue AG, SOS over term limit decision • Daily Montanan
Two Republican lawmakers filed a lawsuit Friday over a term limit decision made by Attorney General Austin Knudsen this week that would remove them from the ballot in November. The legal action comes ...
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New from 404 Media: Google Earth has introduced an AI feature that lets anyone fabricate completely bullshit satellite images. In our own tests, we added a “bomb blast and crater” to an area of Los Angeles. This is a misinformation time bomb, will 100% be abused www.404media.co/google-earth...
Sen. Jason Ellsworth, a Bitterroot Republican, is no longer guilty of official misconduct after his verdict was vacated following a court error. By @jordyhansen.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2026/07/22/e... #mtnews #mtpol #montana
Ellsworth verdict vacated after court mishap
Jury saw documents they were not supposed to see during deliberations in Jason Ellsworth official misconduct trial
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Former Montana Senate president Jason Ellsworth was found guilty of official misconduct – a misdemeanor – on Tuesday evening in Lewis and Clark District Court in Helena. By @jordyhansen.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2026/07/21/e... #mtnews #mtpol #montana
Ellsworth found guilty of official misconduct in criminal trial
Former Montana Senate president Jason Ellsworth found guilty of official misconduct, a misdemeanor in jury trial
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A controversial program that sees farm-raised pheasants released by FWP for youth to hunt could expand by as much as 40K birds a year, but 40% die within one week of release, according to Pheasants Forever. @jordyhansen.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2026/07/20/m... #mtnews #mtpol #montana
Montana wants to release 50,000 ‘pen pheasants’ per year
Roosters for Recruitment, an FWP pheasant program, could massively expand as legislators, advocates point to issues
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“When I got the contracts and the invoices, I knew that it was not normal." Trial begins in case against former Montana Senate President Jason Ellsworth. By @jordyhansen.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2026/07/15/l... #mtnews #mtpol #montana
Lawyers give opening statements in Ellsworth trial
Jury also hears from three witnesses as Ellsworth, a former state Senate President, faces criminal charge in court
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More than 100 people from across the state gathered in the Montana Capitol rotunda on Wednesday to protest cuts to Medicaid as well as new work requirements to access the health insurance program. By @jordyhansen.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2026/07/08/m... #mtnws #mtpol #montana
More than a hundred protest new Medicaid rules at Capitol • Daily Montanan
New work requirements are already complicating lives for providers and residents who risk having their Medicaid insurance coverage terminated because of paperwork problems.
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Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific defend proposed $85 billion merger
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern told a U.S. government agency Tuesday they are willing to divest ownership stakes in some smaller railroads as part of their proposed $85 billion merger.
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Changes to Medicaid rules and the cancellation of a planned healthcare provider reimbursement increase have led to concern among both providers and patients as Montana faces a deficit in the human services division. @jordyhansen.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2026/06/30/m... #mtnews #mtpol #montana
Medicaid cuts spark legislative, provider concern
July 1 deadline and cancellation of planned provider rates at top of mind in Montana as DPHHS says it's ready for new rules.
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I do not think there is sufficient appreciation for how catastrophic yesterday’s decision in Slaughter is for this country. As Justice Sotomayor said in her dissent and she intoned from the bench yesterday, “today the majority reshapes our Govt.”
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Texas state school board approves mandated reading list including Bible passages
The Texas Board of Education on Friday approved mandated reading lists for public school children that include passages from the Bible - the latest effort by leaders there to infuse the education system with conservative and religious ideals.
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U.S. Senate primary winner Kyle Austin, says he’s a disillusioned conservative seeking refuge with Libertarians. But the Montana Libertarian Party says he’s a “phony” candidate and are questioning the former Republican’s motives. #mtnews #mtpol dailymontanan.com/2026/06/11/m...
Montana Libertarian Party cries foul in Senate primary
Kyle Austin is the Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate, despite the Montana Libertarian party saying he doesn’t stand for their values
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Missoula smokejumper Sam Forstag declared victory in a four-way contested primary among Democrats for Montana’s western U.S. House seat. “Today, people across Montana made clear that we’re ready to send working class representation to Washington.” dailymontanan.com/2026/06/02/b... #mtnews #mtpol
Forstag declares victory in U.S. House district in western Montana • Daily Montanan
Early results Tuesday night showed Busse with slight lead over Sam Forstag
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