just saw a really disturbing statistic: over a third of Americans didn’t read a single book written in Minionese last year

the lovely little joy of passing by a mural you’ve never noticed before

Australia’s eSafety commissioner buried a report (released Friday afternoon) that shows the under 16 social media ban didn’t tangibly reduce teen social media use, and also resulted in parents tuning out of kids usage. We traded our privacy for no reason. theconversation.com/more-than-80...

More than 80% of kids still using social media despite ban, new eSafety report finds

The report provides more evidence Australia’s world-leading social media ban isn’t going to plan.

theconversation.com

making a mountain out of a derek hill

cyberbullying the phillies into a grand slam

please keep the phillies in your thoughts and prayers, they’ve been made to play a baseball game again 💔

is it so much to ask that if my team is going to look like trash they at least do so in a novel or interesting way

Dozens more people to face terror charges for holding signs in public.

Police arrest dozens at London rally supporting Palestine Action

The protest is the first in support of the proscribed group since Andy Burnham became prime minister.

aljazeera.com

this is for you baby

Sarah McLaughlin@sarahemclaugh.bsky.social · last wk.

at this point of the Phillies season

Very sad to hear of Glen Hansard's sudden passing. He was a prolific and original artist, who sang with a rare passion. Exhibit A: A rousing "Fairytale of New York" at Shane MacGowan's funeral

Glen Hansard and Lisa O'Neill Perform "Fairytale of New York" at Shane MacGowan's Funeral

YouTube video by Consequence

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putting aside how dangerous this is for people's finances, it really is tragic how this chips away at wonderful things sports have to offer society. at their best, sports are for community, family, friends, and social ties. placing little bets on your phone separates you from the good sports can do.

Catherina Gioino@catgioino.bsky.social · last wk.

I wrote about how much Americans wagered on sports betting in 2025 and how it’s more than they spent on movies, art, museums and music combined. Read my article @fortunemagazine.bsky.social fortune.com/2026/07/26/g...

at this point of the Phillies season

they announced that we got LeBron over the PA speakers at the Acme lmao

this truly is the summer of philadelphia. it's all happening here

This really sums up why we need internet anonymity.

BREAKING: Hong Kong police raid 2 independent bookstores, arrest 5 for alleged sedition – local media reports 🔗 hongkongfp.com/2026/07/15/b...

you could never convince me the booing isn’t hilarious and charming. sorry but we collectively have a great personality here

the greater philadelphia area: ❌ the greatest area, philadelphia: ✅

not willing to pay for netflix again to watch the home run derby so i'm just going to stand outside somewhere in south philly and assume a schwarbomb will hit me

India wants WhatsApp to defend a new feature before anyone can use it. Other governments are watching https://restofworld.org/2026/india-whatsapp-username-ban-encryption-cyber-fraud/?utm_campaign=row-social

India’s crackdown on a new WhatsApp feature risks setting a global precedent

If Meta complies or modifies its app for India, it risks creating a “slippery slope” that emboldens governments worldwide to demand changes to encrypted messaging apps.

restofworld.org

I regret letting myself get invested in this because I am irate

i think i just saw a dude walk by dressed as a redcoat at yards??? in philadelphia?!!!??????

if someone pushed me on the field of play i would simply possess the strength to withstand it

cracking up at the concept of the delco cinematic universe

BREAKING: Eleventh Circuit keeps Florida's "Stop WOKE Act" on ice, holding that university faculty are not government mouthpieces subject to the government's dictates. Solid victory for the First Amendment. www.fire.org/research-lea...

Opinion - Eleventh Circuit - Novoa v. Diaz

Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion in Novoa v. Diaz.

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one of the joys of doing yoga at home is that your two cats can start to brawl directly underneath you while you’re in downward dog

A reminder that Hong Kong/China national security crimes are "punishable by a prison term of three to 10 years, or up to life imprisonment if it is deemed to be “of a grave nature”" and that Joshua Law still is not 3 decades old.

Joel Chan@kjoules.org · 4w ago

Joshua Wong is scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 2 for national security crimes, in which he allegedly conspired with fellow activist Nathan Law and others to ask foreign entities outside of China to impose sanctions or engage in hostile actions against Hong Kong/China apnews.com/article/josh...

This morning, we filed a federal lawsuit challenging what DHS is doing to David Streever: www.fire.org/news/ice-law...

Adam Steinbaugh@adamsteinbaugh.bsky.social · last mo.

After federal agents shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, a New Yorker sent ICE's director an email in January comparing him to a Nazi. This week, DHS agents stalked him across New York. His home. A hotel. They gave his wife a letter warning of criminal prosecution. www.syracuse.com/news/2026/06...

it is barely july and yet i am deeply invested in flyers hockey drama, we are so back