How hot is it? So hot that tomorrow the heat dome could break itself with its own heat and create enough lift to spark a thin smattering of pop-up thunderstorms:

From our magazine: Molly Ivins is back to take us on a tour of some of the oddest Lone Star news. Read more from the July/August 2026 issue: www.texasobserver.org/issues/july-...

"Gentlemen, we have to get the nation back in love with the job-stealing autocorrect!"

Faine Greenwood@faineg.bsky.social · 3h ago

"Today, 52% of Americans say they are more concerned than excited about the increased use of AI in daily life – up from 37% in 2021. " Now THAT'S the power of an actively-hostile marketing approach, baby!

This works! The More Settings button is at the very bottom of the googledotcom profile menu (just in case, like me, you didn't realize it was a scrolly menu and started to get frustrated and feel 90 years old because you couldn't find it at first 🙃).

⛧ Mother Suspiria ⛧ (Stina Marie)@stinasdemons.com · 4h ago

It took a bit of searching after I saw someone talking about this BUT IF YOU WANT TO TURN OFF "AI OVERVIEW" ON GOOGLE Googledotcom -Tap profile on top right -More settings -Other settings -Language and Region >Results Region Select Cuba

This is utterly delightful.

The Tiny Angry Witch@tinyangrywitch.bsky.social · 8h ago

⭐ BOOK ⭐ The Tiny Angry Witch has got a book of magic - but when you’re tiny, turning the pages can be tricky… This is our longest video so far. Stop-motion animation, made with models, props, and patience! Written, built, animated, voiced, and scored by 4 x people (and 1 x Witch)

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FB reminded me of this illustration from eight years ago; my contribution to the 3000 Chairs campaign to hekp raise funds for child refugees. This is of course a past campaign, but you can read more about it here: www.theguardian.com/childrens-bo....

keep fighting... it's working

Report Suggests Nearly No One Is Buying AI Generated Goods

A classic conundrum of 'why would I buy something you didn’t make,' platforms like CGTrader has shelves of AI made models collecting dust

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Example:

Michael Whelan@michaelwhelan.bsky.social · 16h ago

Admin 🧵 Chatbots and AI are not human and shouldn't be given human names or job titles, but the practice is widespread and 💯 deceptive. When I ask if the "support staff" I'm working with on copyright is human, "Daniel" doesn't answer a direct question because it is programmed to deceive users. 1/3

You binge Friends and Seinfeld, I binge... oh, you already know what I binge and that we're not the same

🔺️Slam Campbell🔺️@slamcampbell.bsky.social · 5mo ago

You binge Friends and Seinfeld, I binge Fringe (2008, Fox). We are not the same.

Goodnight. 🖼️ Under Candlelight, John Butler Yeats.

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Democratic Socialism: Myth Vs. Fact https://theonion.com/democratic-socialism-myth-vs-fact/

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Wouldn't it be more efficient to just come out and say they want slavery back? JFC these motherfucking POS ghouls.

FactPost@factpostnews.bsky.social · 2d ago

House Republicans have advanced a bill prohibiting requirements for employers to provide access to rest, shade, and water in extreme heat.

Penguin Says Bye Bye and Leaves

ALT: Penguin Says Bye Bye and Leaves

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AFP News Agency@en.afp.com · 17h ago

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are moving back to the United Kingdom within weeks, British press reports say. The couple have lived in California since stepping down as working royals in 2020 u.afp.com/SHya

#StarTrekTNG "Where There's A Will, There's A Riker" When the Borg invade the Federation again, Riker takes command of the U.S.S. Oops All Deflector Dishes. After a long wait, Beverly's pun hospital finally succeeds. She just needed patients. Transporter chief: Tabitha Soren.

Maybe if the AI people yell at me for the 5 millionth time about how I’m not using their dogshit technology that has made everyone’s lives worse I’ll finally start liking it for no conceivable reason.

I'm so sick of scolds. Bigger shit flying around out there. Quit ragging on people for inconsequential slights or not doing a particular thing the particular way you think it should be done. If we're mutuals and you pedantically scold someone, don't be surprised when I unfollow/block.

*GASP* WHERE'S MY SKIN?!

Dr Matt Dempsey@sketchy-raptor.bsky.social · 18h ago

3D musculature of various reptiles, extinct and extant.

Another theocratic shitstorm IG westtexasprogressive

#truth

Does it ever feel like you're in a cage being watched? Well, you are. By Flock cameras, thanks to Mike Rogers.

When we talk about this we should mention Tom Edwards, the incredibly strong gay man currently on the SRQ school board who’s been fighting alone for LGBTQ kids (and all kids !) for years. He’s withstood incredible abuse from both his fellow board members and the MAGA public.

Taniel@taniel.bsky.social · 2d ago

FLIP IN FLORIDA: The Democratic-backed slate has flipped the school board of Sarasota County. This is a county of 400K that went for Trump by 18%. It's also where Bridget Ziegler has been on the school board. Dem-backed candidates just flipped 2 seats, adding to the 2 they already had (out of 5).

It's the culmination of 30+ years of work by Aquarium teams whose leadership – across policy, science, outreach, and inspiring exhibits – helped lay the foundation for this triumph. mbayaq.co/4wFICmz #OceanConservation #SustainableFisheries #BluefinTuna #OceanLeadership #EnvironmentalPolicy

This is an historic achievement for a species once depleted to just two percent of its population. It replaces vulnerable annual negotiations with pre-agreed rules rooted in science. Thanks to the global community of scientists, fishers, and delegates who championed this 14-year recovery effort.

We have a deal 🙌! Nations have secured an historic victory for Pacific bluefin tuna! In an incredible turnaround, international delegates broke a high-stakes stalemate during emergency August talks to officially adopt a binding, permanent #harvest strategy for Pacific bluefin tuna: bit.ly/467jVEG

From stalled talks to a historic deal: nations advance landmark…

Last-minute negotiations result in historic deal supporting science-based recovery

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I feel like they've never worked customer service, they're giving the average human brain too much credit 😂 IG wholeparent

We all have to be one of two people now: The person who rips these fucking things off the face of anyone doing this, OR, the bystanders who 100% have the back of the person who rips the fucking things off the face. The aggressives and the passives must unite to make it unsafe to wear these.

Maggie Harrison Dupré@mharrisondupre.bsky.social · yesterday

NEW: Teen boys are using smart glasses — mainly Meta's AI Glasses — to film themselves harassing classmates at school, following girls around and "rizzing" them or "ragebaiting" them w/ insults. In several videos we reviewed, girls plead w/ the poster to stop filming. futurism.com/artificial-i...