It's tough being an ant. Not only are there cordyceps there is also this out there for them. www.sciencealert.com/a-wild-paras...

A Wild Parasite Makes Ants Live 10x Longer And Tricks Others Into Worshipping Them

Imagine a parasite that makes you live up to 10 times longer than you naturally would – while also inspiring others to treat you like royalty.

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2028 shaping up to be a very challenging year where the status quo changes... www.reuters.com/business/hea...

Trump says generic drugs to face no US tariffs for 2 years, then 100% and 200% tariffs later

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday all generic drugs being ​brought into the U.S. will continue having ‌a tariff of 0% for two years starting from August 1, after which the tariff rate will be rai...

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Credit to @governor.ny.gov for putting not only a full pause on data centers in NY but also repealing tax benefits. No more socialism for corporations!

And with the confirmation of the gutting of the Frankfurt office all I will say is Microsoft stole homegrown Texan technology. States shouldn't be putting up with this bullshit and support workers better.

Character vote for 5th slot is wild. Friendships are going to breakup over this. Please vote for Amon.

Amon's Revolution Begins: Based Department

ALT: Amon's Revolution Begins: Based Department

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Wario64@wario64.bsky.social · last mo.

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game - Year 1 Pass roster reveal Console Pre-Order Trailer www.youtube.com/watch?v=szuw...

Congratulations to the DSA @socialists.nyc and Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov. You put in the work and made inspiring progress. Please put @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social in your crosshairs next time.

Politico@politico.com · last mo.

Fresh off sweeping victories across NYC, Democratic socialists are kicking off their search for a 2028 candidate. DSA is asking members across all 250 chapters to weigh who they want to back in the next presidential election and why.

Remember when Trump & Elon Musk killed USAID? Texas is now seeing its 1st case of flesh eating screw worms in cows. One USAID task was to keep them contained in South America www.agri-pulse.com/articles/226... How effective the government could control insect migration is greater than you know

Bird flu, screwworm monitoring among foreign aid programs killed by Trump

Among the more than 5,300 grants and programs killed as a result of the Trump administration’s USAID cuts are a slate of U.S.-funded programs at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, including eff...

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Nice announcement from @advocate.nyc.gov Jumaane Williams the city will invest in creating a public option for internet access to make it cheaper and more accessible. Hopefully it doesn't take more than the 5 year timeline they laid out. www.youtube.com/watch?v=35Vt...

Get Connected: NYC Public Advocate unveils 'Internet for All' Plan

YouTube video by New York City Public Advocate

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Annoying that @governor.ny.gov Hochul is punting climate improvements by revising the law such that 2024 targets don't have to be dealt with till 2029 and increasing the pervious 40% target to 60%. Basically says let future governors deal with this... www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2026/...

Hochul got most of the climate rollbacks she wanted in this year’s budget

After months of secret debate, New Yorkers finally can see where things landed with the CLCPA.

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Disappointed to see my curiousity over why nintendo was trending this morning isn't about a direct but a low effort troll post. Here is a smarter critique that actually makes Yoshi more interesting and fun than it has been for a decade. www.resetera.com/threads/yosh...

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is pure Nintendo magic, but NOA really dropped the ball with its marketing (Plus, your other examples of poor marketing)

This game is amazing. To borrow some words from Nocturnowl, Mysterious Book "out-wonders" Mario Wonder with its creativity, and it makes Mario Odyssey look modest with how much mileage it gets out of...

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Basically even though the Supreme Court says corporations can't have their speech limited, corporations can't exist without complying the rules set by the state they are incorporated in. States can update their laws to simply ban them from funding political campaigns. Hey @governor.ny.gov Hochul.

MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · 2mo ago

Hawaii just passed a groundbreaking law directly challenging Citizens United and corporate money in politics 👀

1. To go to Cuba they had to be interviewed & get authorization by the government. 2. No surprise this still happened but I'm betting the real reason it happened so late since our government didn't start planning to attack Cuba until recently and they need to tear down pro-Reconciliation with Cuba.

HasanTheHun (automated mirror)@hasanabirepeater.bsky.social · 2mo ago

the american govt would rather try to criminalize delivering aid to a country we’ve starved, than punish the epstein class.

For those who missed this he talked about: World Cup ticket lottery for residents Composting rules and usage Plans to fund childcare beyond preK His next plan to tax the wealthy after implementing the property tax on wealthy outsiders 🗽 Best tacos in NYC 🐷 Recommending under explored neighborhoods

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani@mayor.nyc.gov · 3mo ago

Tune in at 4:10PM. Taking live questions on Twitch. www.twitch.tv/nyc_mayor

Yuck. I want us to invest in nuclear power again but I've always been concerned about how companies like those building data centers would abuse more available energy without baking in environmentally safe standards in their plans. It's the 21st century! Clean air and water should be maintained!

Acyn@acyn.bsky.social · 3mo ago

AOC: This is what drinking water in Georgia looks like after Meta began data center construction in the community.

Trump doubles down that he doesn't care about American financials. youtu.be/7ib2ab_kDLI?... He tries to argue this is only a short term pain but this is simply a predictable consequence of people voting in a scammer who bankrupted multiple companies. Now he can make the entire country bankrupt 😑

BREAKING: Trump addresses Xi's WARNING over Taiwan

YouTube video by Fox News

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Thanks to Professor Masanori Kohda we have developed more understanding about animal self perception. Now we have to question the methods used to test animals in the past for this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_aN...

We've Been Testing For Consciousness Wrong

YouTube video by A Curious Birb

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We should be reducing the scope of DHS. No reason to have the responsibilities outlined by CORCA www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c... to not be under the control of either the FBI, ATF or DOJ www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKaH... Also the surveillance state needs independent citizen review & judicial warrants

What a Surprise! Democrats Just Voted to Expand DHS Powers

YouTube video by Vaush

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The mayor's office has acknowledged the anniversary of the nakba. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFvP... Since Israeli courts have decided they control Palestinian citizenship they've created an apartheid state. I hope people can reflect on the full history and negotiate for a unified & equitable state🗽

A visit with a Nakba survivor

YouTube video by NYC Mayor's Office

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In addition to all the problems listed in this report why is an ICE agent running around with a gun in hand? One mistake and someone among the crowd they ran by could've been shot. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt4b...

ICE BLOODIES Teenager, DUMPS Him After Realizing Had the Wrong Guy

YouTube video by Status Coup News

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Hell yeah! Great job! 🐷 I was concerned about how this would work out while transitioning child care to a temporary relief to permanent policy but he and Hochul and their teams threaded that needle.

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani@mayor.nyc.gov · 3mo ago

When we took office, NYC had a $12B deficit. Today it’s zero. And we didn’t close that gap on the backs of working people. We closed it while funding parks, libraries, safer streets, & public housing. Call it Pothole Politics or Democratic Socialism: We are government that delivers for the people.

1/3 It has bothered me how despite the DOD has held the opinion for years that America shouldn't go to war with Iran they haven't been pushing Congress to deescalate the situation. After watching this I realize what I've taken for granted. youtu.be/R3hiFM2I6MY?... Our military industrial complex.

HES GOT A MAP NOW??

YouTube video by HasanAbi

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Really loved how passionate Menard was to play against Daigo. I really enjoyed their set and the under card with Arlsan Ash vs Chikurin. I hope FGC gets back in touch with doing these type of long sets more often.

Covil da FGC@covildafgc.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Rolou uma FT10 entre Menard e Daigo no Street Fighter 6 e o Mena foi o campeão de 10 a 6

While this story is about the larger issue of the postal service prevented from making deliveries to our troops; I'm both not surprised and annoyed that Pete Kegsbreath mismanaged supplies so much our troops are rationing. Where's the 7.4 million USD lobster Pete?! www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Cookies, deodorant, socks. Iran war puts military packages in limbo

Thousands of boxes sent to service members in Middle East are stuck in limbo. The Postal Service has indefinitely suspended delivery amid Iran war.

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The hungry red panda at the Prospect Park Zoo? Adorable. The HungryPanda delivery app scamming small businesses? Not adorable. So they will be paying $580,000 back. We'll keep pursuing companies that take advantage of New Yorkers, and we'll keep asking if we can pet a red panda just for a second.

Glad to see one governor cares about holding this admin accountable. What is additionally galling about this atrocious Trump policy is that in order to harass migrants & ruin our neighborhoods our Justice Department had to drop investigations in over 23,000 crimes www.propublica.org/article/trum...

Trump’s Justice Department Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations in Shift to Immigration

Under Attorney General Pam Bondi, the DOJ abandoned a record number of cases — including hundreds of investigations into terrorism, white-collar crime and drugs — in just the first six months of Presi...

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Paul Eric@pauleric70.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Call to Activism- Joe Gallina 🚨IT’S NOW OFFICIAL: Gov. JB Pritzker just made Illinois the FIRST state to let people SUE ICE agents for violating their rights. Federal immunity is blown to hell. This is the blueprint. Every state needs to wake the hell up and follow. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💙😎💙

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oi26...

The Iran economic shock is coming. How to protect yourself

YouTube video by Garys Economics

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Artemis 2 launch expected to happen at 624pm eastern time. Hope it all works out. www.nasa.gov/mission/arte...

Artemis II: NASA’s First Crewed Lunar Flyby in 50 Years - NASA

Meet the Artemis II crew and learn how NASA’s 10-day lunar flyby mission will test deep space systems and pave the way for future Moon landings.

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Jeff Foust@jfoust.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Artemis 2 countdown clock is now counting down.

And there it is (when you play the full clip). MAGA population hasn't declined. There will be severe long term consequences for this rock solid support base in the GOP. I'm very worried about what can happen in 2028.

Mediaite@mediaite.com · 5mo ago

Harry Enten sparks viral attention with a poll showing 100% MAGA support — though critics note it “truly reveals nothing” about broader public opinion.

Cool video that helped me identify what makes a tshirt worth more than another if you know how to look for it. It also towards the end gave a decent reason to start considering buying clothing early instead of gambling on waiting for end of season discounts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMoZ...

You Will Never Look at T Shirts the Same

YouTube video by Shift Fashion Group

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We didn't have to think about this sort of thing since we didn't start a war! We should be doing more to look at the Iranian's as people in our diplomacy instead of warmongering. This vid summarizes well what Iran was going through since the 70s up till the riots in January youtu.be/Dyuy_3BfrHw?...

How Iran’s Middle Class Got Wiped Out | AB Explained

YouTube video by Asian Boss

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Matt Novak@paleofuture.bsky.social · 5mo ago

“Asked whether Americans should be worried about retaliatory attacks at home, Trump acknowledges the possibility. ‘I guess,’ he says.”