Opinion | The AI Future Is for Everyone

The history of democracy and economics has proved that centralized power stifles human potential.

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AWS is helping vibe-coding startup Superblocks, and the implications are big

AWS now allows vibe coding tool Superblocks to be embedded into the private clouds of AWS customers. It's another step towards decoupling apps from models.

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AI robots can already carve stone statues. Entire buildings are next

An exclusive look at the stone carving startup Monumental Labs and its growing ambitions.

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Gruvvy — Independent Artists, Mixtapes & Live Gigs

Gruvvy — discover independent musicians, their songs, listener mixtapes, and live gigs.

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Inside The Longest Refugee Protest In History - PopularResistance.Org

Agadez, Niger — On any given day, you will find a group of up to 1,000 people, including women, children, the elderly and people with disabilities, standing in the Sahara Desert, eight miles from the nearest town, holding signs that read “We don’t want to stay here,” “Refugees in the desert without protection” and “We don’t feel safe here.”  Since Sept. 22, 2024, they have maintained a daily sit-in at the humanitarian center where they are being held. At nearly two years, it has become one of the longest continuous refugee-led protests in history — and almost no one knows about it.

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Unstream - Find the best places online to directly support the music artists you love

Search any artist. See where your money actually goes. Unstream shows artist payout percentages across 15+ platforms. Free and open source.

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Success grows when you thank people and finish small things — 2026-08-01

Two Black Earth sits in the center today, with Three Blue Wood for the month and One White Water for the year. It’s a steady, practical setup that rewards care, support, and tidy follow-through. Risshuu (Beginning of Autumn) arrives on 2026-08-07 as the heat crests. One White Water, Seven Red Metal, and Nine Purple Fire get the easiest lane; Three Blue Wood, Four Green Wood, and Six White Metal should go gentle, while the earth trio—Two Black, Five Yellow, Eight White—wins with patient, useful work. ## Today's Star: Seven Red Metal To today's Seven Red Metal: A good run grows when you thank people and finish small tasks. Thanks given today keep doors open tomorrow. Send two quick notes—one thanks, one clear update with next step. Then wrap one small loose end before noon. **Today's question:** Who helped you make progress this week, and have you told them? ### 1. One White Water (一白水星, _Ippaku Suisei_) — Score: 9/10 **Today's Palace** : Southeast Palace **Compatibility** : Generative (Being Supported) Today favors connection and movement for One White Water (Ippaku Suisei). Messages land, schedules line up, and helpful people appear when you ask, so lead with a clear note and a simple next step. Reach out to two contacts, make one direct ask, and lock a drifting date so a plan stops floating. Watch scope creep and side talk; keep one main thread, keep messages under five lines, and double-check names, times, and links before you hit send. Small checks prevent small messes and keep the day smooth. * * * ### 2. Seven Red Metal (七赤金星, _Shichiseki Kinsei_) — Score: 9/10 **Today's Palace** : North Palace **Compatibility** : Generative (Being Supported) Seven Red Metal (Shichiseki Kinsei) gets an easy, social lane today. Conversations open, leads warm up, and small deals close if you ask clearly and keep the tone light. Make three warm check-ins, post or share something useful, and invite one person for coffee or a short call. Celebrate small wins, then send a quick thank-you to lock in goodwill. Watch for distractions and impulse spending; set a time or budget limit before you start. Keep promises tight and follow up the same day while interest is high. * * * ### 3. Nine Purple Fire (九紫火星, _Kyushi Kasei_) — Score: 9/10 **Today's Palace** : East Palace **Compatibility** : Generative (Supporting) Visibility is high for Nine Purple Fire (Kyushi Kasei). Your ideas and presence land when you speak simply and show one clear example, so publish, present, or teach while attention is warm. Share credit by name, give one practical takeaway, and leave room for questions. Pace yourself with short breaks so the spotlight doesn’t drain you, and avoid juggling too many threads at once. If emotions rise, come back to facts and timing. One clean piece shipped today will carry farther than three half-finished starts. * * * ### 4. Two Black Earth (二黒土星, _Jikoku Dosei_) — Score: 7/10 **Today's Palace** : Central Palace **Compatibility** : Harmonious (Same Element) It’s a solid, practical day for Two Black Earth (Jikoku Dosei). Routine work moves well, home and team care pay off, and small fixes bring relief you can feel. Block time for one quiet task you’ve been carrying, tidy a corner of your space, and prep what Monday needs so you can rest easier. Don’t try to hold everything alone; ask for one small hand where it helps most, and resist micromanaging the rest. Simple steady steps beat big pushes today, and your calm tone sets the rhythm for others. * * * ### 5. Five Yellow Earth (五黄土星, _Goou Dosei_) — Score: 7/10 **Today's Palace** : Northeast Palace **Compatibility** : Harmonious (Same Element) It’s a good day for clean leadership for Five Yellow Earth (Goou Dosei). Set direction, simplify a messy process, and define what is in and out for the next month. Write a one-page rule, ask two real questions before you decide, and share the plan in plain words so people know how to help. Avoid forcing timelines or winning every point; your steadiness is enough. If tempers rise, pause and restate the goal. A modest reset now makes room for smoother work next week and shows people you mean support, not control. * * * ### 6. Eight White Earth (八白土星, _Happaku Dosei_) — Score: 7/10 **Today's Palace** : Southwest Palace **Compatibility** : Harmonious (Same Element) It’s a steady day for Eight White Earth (Happaku Dosei). Home projects, saving, repairs, and small security steps all land well, so pick one change and make it real. Fix one thing you see every day, update passwords, review insurance, or move a small amount to savings. Keep plans practical and avoid digging in over minor preferences; steady progress beats winning a detail. If someone offers help, accept and share the load. By night, you’ll feel safer and lighter because the quiet work that protects you is finally done. * * * ### 7. Three Blue Wood (三碧木星, _Sanpeki Mokusei_) — Score: 3/10 **Today's Palace** : Northwest Palace **Compatibility** : Conflicting (Overcoming) For Three Blue Wood (Sanpeki Mokusei), today resists hard starts and bold pushes. Your best move is to slow down, protect your energy, and move work forward in drafts, notes, and quiet checks. Do light exercise, hydrate well, and ask one trusted person for a quick read before you commit to anything public. Skip confrontations and impulse buys; tone can come out sharp and timing won’t help. Park new launches, trim one plan to its core, and give yourself an early night so your next step lands cleaner tomorrow. * * * ### 8. Four Green Wood (四緑木星, _Shiroku Mokusei_) — Score: 3/10 **Today's Palace** : West Palace **Compatibility** : Conflicting (Overcoming) Communication can tangle for Four Green Wood (Shiroku Mokusei) today. Keep messages short, confirm one key fact per thread, and postpone high-stakes meetings if you can. Focus on listening and gathering context instead of persuading, and send a one-page brief rather than a long deck. People may read you wrong when you speak fast or joke dry, so skip sarcasm and avoid oversharing. If a reply stings, wait an hour before answering. Clear, simple notes and careful timing will spare you rework and keep relationships steady. * * * ### 9. Six White Metal (六白金星, _Roppaku Kinsei_) — Score: 3/10 **Today's Palace** : South Palace **Compatibility** : Conflicting (Overcoming) For Six White Metal (Roppaku Kinsei), plans and tools may not cooperate. Lower the bar for output, and raise the bar for checks. Back up devices, run updates, review budgets, and ask for a peer review before you ship anything important. Delay bold decisions and avoid nitpicking others while you are stressed; pride can make you push when a pause would save you. A short walk or stretch can reset your focus better than one more tweak. Quiet maintenance today prevents bigger problems and keeps your authority clean. * * * With a steady earth day in the middle of a wood month, small courtesies and clean finishes travel far. As we head toward Risshuu next week, notice where a simple thank-you or a tidied corner changes the tone. What one small finish would let you breathe easier tonight?

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Shoshana Zuboff on surveillance capitalism | VPRO Documentary

YouTube video by vpro documentary

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Latest Highland Park Way SW design maintains bike lane protection up to the W Marginal Way intersection

SDOT is standing by its reworked design for a new downhill protected bike lane on Highland Park Way SW. But the biggest improvement should be to the safety of people inside cars. The project is planned for construction "as soon as February 2027," according to the project webpage. Highland Park Way is a long, steep hill through a greenbelt has no major intersections the entire way from SW Holden Street at the top to W Marginal Way SW at the bottom where it meets with the Duwamish Trail. Though the downhill direction is fed by only one lane at a time, it currently widens out to two lanes, a design that encourages speeding and increases danger without improving traffic throughput.

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Free Prompt Builder - AI Prompt Template Builder

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Free Prompt Builder - AI Prompt Template Builder

FreePromptBuilder.com is a streamlined AI prompt template builder designed to help users create clearer, more effective prompts by organizing the parts that matter most.

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Free Prompt Builder - AI Prompt Template Builder

FreePromptBuilder.com is a streamlined AI prompt template builder designed to help users create clearer, more effective prompts by organizing the parts that matter most.

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Free Prompt Builder - AI Prompt Template Builder

FreePromptBuilder.com is a streamlined AI prompt template builder designed to help users create clearer, more effective prompts by organizing the parts that matter most.

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Do Not Enter Road Sign on Highway

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Top Cyber Threats 2026 - Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons Podcast

With so many cyber threats to report on, it’s easy to get lost in the weeds. It’s good to take a step back and...

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