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Please try to reclaim your precious precious attention, at all costs. Do puzzles. Take walks without a phone. Dear god, try to read, almost anything that isn’t a manifesto will really do. You are going to need your brain.
How they choose to act belongs to them. How I choose to respond belongs to me.
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What’s happening with Ed Sheeran’s tour is a good example of why collective action matters. One person walking away can be replaced. An entire lineup walking away becomes much harder to ignore.
The right to vote is one of the most fundamental parts of our democracy. Check your voter registration at IWillVote.com and make a plan to vote early or on Election Day on November 3.
A gentle reminder: it’s okay to step back for your sanity. The news, the scrolling, the noise, it can drain your spirit. Protect your mind.
"they blocked me and i never even said anything to them" buddy i have some bad news about how many people can perceive your behavior in a public setting
Established in 1937, Wake-Robin is the oldest Black women’s golf club in the country. This is a photograph of members from 1938, the same year that Wake-Robin members petitioned the US Secretary of the Interior for the desegregation of golf courses.
So many things to choose to do with your one wild and precious life. Living so you’re remembered for your kindness is the only goal worth anything.
Oh look, another police officer using Flock to stalk her ex-girlfriend: newbedfordlight.org/new-bedford-...
New Bedford police officer accused of using Flock cameras to track and follow ex-romantic partner - The New Bedford Light
Officer Emily Pacheco faces an internal affairs investigation. She was served an abuse prevention order Monday after a judge’s ruling.
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Three significant wins for the public in IP cases yesterday: 1. The Ninth Circuit held that a dog toy doesn't tarnish the Jack Daniel's brand 2. The Eleventh Circuit held that keyword advertising isn't trademark infringement 3. The Ninth Circuit held that Amazon couldn't block price-comparison bots
1/2 On this day in 1961, German Patent No. 1 097 117 was issued to Artur Fischer for a “Spreizdübel”, or expansion plug. It became the basis of the Fischer S plug, one of the world’s most recognisable wall plugs. #OnThisDay #OTD #PatentHistory #Patents
What an incredible World Cup by the DR Congo team, who overcame a devastating Ebola outbreak and war, and brought unity and hope to so many through dark times. Fimbu!
The Ninth Circuit just took the Kat Von D tattoo case en banc, putting "total concept and feel" on the chopping block. copyrightlately.com/kat-von-d-en...
Kat Von D Tattoo Case Headed for En Banc Review
The Ninth Circuit will rehear the photography-meets-tattoo copyright case en banc, putting "total concept and feel" on the chopping block.
copyrightlately.com
In his first interview since being kicked out of the US, FIFA referee Omar Artan tells’s the NYT’s Matt Bigg that the biggest dream of his professional life has been shattered. The World Cup ref was questioned for 11 hours, held in a cell and then dumped on a plane. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/w...
Somali Referee Says His World Cup Dream Is Dashed After U.S. Denies Entry
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Avery Wilson seems like a cool dude who didn’t deserve to be interrupted singing the National Anthem just because an odious narcissistic gangster appeared on the screen, so here’s some of his stuff. He’s good. www.youtube.com/user/AveryWi...
AveryWilsonVEVO
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It’s truly astonishing to see how comprehensively the US government is tearing down every part of the system that has made it up until now a world-leading power in science, research, and technological development. The entire world will suffer from this wanton destruction.
Dan Vergano@danvergano.bsky.social · 5mo agoWhite House proposes new rules giving political appointees final approval of research grants These proposed Office of Management and Budget regulations would render the federal research grant review process opaque www.scientificamerican.com/article/whit...
“People who shut their eyes to reality simply invite their own destruction.” —James A.Baldwin
If you listen to an artist enough on Spotify, then you can get concert tickets held for you because you're a dedicated fan is an awesome feature. This seems like a win-win for both artists and fans.
Spotify Will Start Reserving Concert Tickets For Fans
The streaming service will use streams and shares to determine an artist's most dedicated fans and set aside pairs of tickets for them to purchase via a partnership with Live Nation.
hollywoodreporter.com
On this day in 1873, US Patent 139,121 was granted to Jacob Davis, assigned in part to Levi Strauss & Co., for “Improvement in Fastening Pocket-Openings”. It is often described as the patent for the first jeans. #OnThisDay #OTD #PatentHistory #Patents #Levis
using AI intentionally to axe avoidable inefficiencies, esp in the workplace? green flag. offloading thinking to an AI? red flag. how is this so hard for people to grasp?