A new investigation reveals that at least 50 police officers from all over the U.S. have been caught abusing their access to Flock's automatic license plate reader database, including to stalk women. This is just one of the many reasons to get these creepy cameras off our streets.

ACLU of Wisconsin@acluofwi.bsky.social · yesterday

Wisconsin is making national news because so many police officers have been charged or convicted with using the Flock surveillance network to stalk people. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/02/how-police-officers-used-vast-network-cameras-spy-their-exes/

Please stop the balloon releases and thank you

Bay Area friends: would you consider opening your home to these two cuddly cats? A friend found them behind a gas station. Their sibling, a black cat, got adopted, but it appears no one likes orange cats. They are being kept in a bathroom for the time being and need a home.

derek guy@dieworkwear.bsky.social · 4w ago

A friend of mine found these three kittens behind a Bay Area gas station. They are tame, vaccinated, and incredibly affectionate. Unfortunately, she's unable to keep them and I'm trying to find them a home. They are at risk of going to a shelter. Bay Area people, are you open to adopting?

For those at #AMSMadisonSummit who missed our @ametsoc.org BRAID/Coriolis QG coffee break, feel free to reach out (or find me) for a Madison LGBTQ+ Local guide and info about social events later this week! 🏳️‍🌈

We are at training bras and deodorant. It’s time to bring out the big guns

My friend is moving house soon, and her husband had me print a load of these for everyone who's helping them, so when it gets a bit much, we can just hand one to her, and honestly? To be loved is to be known.

CARTOON OF THE DAY (if you know who made this let us know)

Professor and Colorado State Climatologist Russ Schumacher presented at the @climate.colostate.edu's symposium commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Big Thompson Flood held in Estes Park, Colorado.

Japanese artist Tomoko Sato, known for her carving skills as a food sculptor, often using fruit such as melons and apples #WomensArt

“The beginning of love is the will to let those we love be perfectly themselves, the resolution not to twist them to fit our own image.” Thomas Merton

WOW A spectacular Squirrel of the Day for August 3, 2026 #sqrlpix

Something to help you smile ❤️

Luca@lucagalletti.bsky.social · 2d ago

Frog hotels IG: @_pollinatorsreserve Snohomish, WA

This is absolutely disgusting.

Max Kennerly@maxkennerly.bsky.social · 2d ago

Time to add another formerly respected institution to the garbage pile, this time @aau.edu, which just worked with the Trump admin to endorse resegregation in high education, embedding MAGA fraudsters as faculty, and banning student expression. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Tuesday, 11:15 am: “Partnering with the New York State Weather Risk Communication Center: How Emergency Managers Leverage Winter Weather Products from a Statewide Operations Center” Looking forward to it!😊

First time here 😍 If you’re around this week for #AMSMadisonSummit, I’ll be presenting two projects from my PhD! Monday, 11 am: “A Cyclone-Centered Examination of Low-Level Jet–Terrain Interactions on Observed Precipitation Patterns in Northeastern United States Winter Storms”

Current* conditions near Pentwater, MI:

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Fahrenheit version

Zeke Hausfather@zekehausfather.com · 3d ago

Here is a version in Fahrenheit my American compatriots:

Yikes

Zeke Hausfather@zekehausfather.com · 3d ago

I'm not sure folks have realized just how crazy the second half of 2026 and 2027 will be for global temperatures – on the back of a record-smashing El Niño event. Here is my latest estimate of where both years will end up compared to global temperatures since 1850.

Our friend’s daughter just said, “Your two brain cells are fighting for third place right now,” and that might be the best insult I’ve ever heard. 🔥🔥🔥

Imagine carrying a grudge for 6 yrs because someone 6 yrs ago asked you to wear a mask to keep you and others safe from a virus killing people across the globe. Now imagine telling yourself this anger is a sign of intense faith in a God who told us to love our neighbours as ourselves. Imagine 😖

Brian Poindexter is the first SUFS endorsement of our Midterms ‘26 Electoral Campaign. Ohio’s 7th District was on our target list before Mother Jones reported on Miller’s long history of domestic violence.

Some people, man

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Today is the last day of Lollapalooza in Chicago. It's going to be very windy today, so put some crazy glue on to hold the glitter. :)

I work at a public library. People who want to use AI seem to have no trouble doing so. People who don't want to use AI have a harder time. I crowdsourced and then finalized this document "How to disable or avoid intrusive AI" and then gave it a short URL: notoai.org Please pass along if it's useful

Sightseeing 🍻

Through extraordinary efforts, @windbornewx.bsky.social successfully navigated a controllable balloon above powerful Typhoon Dolphin, descended into its eye, then collected multiple vertical profiles as we circled inside its eye. A first of its kind type of hurricane data collection.