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“The moon has clearly seen better days." People prolly said that about the Hudson River too.
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Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 13h agoNASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on rockets crashing into the moon: "It's not a big deal right now. The moon has clearly seen better days."
This is your periodic reminder that the National School Lunch Program feeds 30M children for $18B a year.
Bill Grueskin@bgrueskin.bsky.social · yesterdayBrown University has a widget that tracks the cost of the Iran war to American consumers (as contrasted to whatever the Pentagon is spending). Per-household cost now exceeds $600. iranwarcost.watson.brown.edu
This is your periodic reminder that the National School Lunch Program feeds 30M children for $18B a year.
The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · yesterdayThe Pentagon’s deployment of National Guard troops to D.C. is set to cost an additional $1.4 billion through the end of the Trump administration, according to information reviewed by The Post. The estimate encompasses October 2026 through January 2029.
A shocking return to the midwest. Rental car shuttle bus driver told jokes and asked trivia questions over the intercom for the entire ride. And everyone participated.
FT Editors working overtime on headlines “‘Hugo’ spritz boom quells Aperol’s fizz as Bacardi barges in on aperitivo hour”
Financial Times@financialtimes.com · 3d agoHugo spritz boom shakes Aperol’s fizz ft.trib.al/a4RFRK1
The only Colby you’ll ever need is best served on a Ritz Cracker.
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Igor Sushko@igorsushko.bsky.social · 5d ago🔥 Over 100,000 Russian small businesses have now probably lost over $10 billion in inventory following the latest destruction of the massive Wildberries distribution hub in Stalingrad. In just 2 weeks 18 such warehouses have been struck. Many destroyed completely.
"I’d milk it for all it was worth. Sharks don’t drink milk. They’re born alive like mammals, but their mothers don’t nurse them, not even Nurse Sharks. Baby sharks are left to fend for themselves... That’s the kind of shark-based factoid I’d work in at cocktail parties."
Silver Linings of Being Bitten by a Great White Shark
“If I were bitten by a great white shark, I’d work it into every conversation I ever had for the rest of my life.” 7/10/24 7/28/26
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CNN@cnn.com · 5d agoThe Justice Department is admitting that a $14 million renovation on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, was flawed, and is dropping the criminal case against a former Olympian that accused him of damaging the pool, according to a new court filing. https://cnn.it/3RJJnwj
Good work everyone! We did it! “Shell reports second-highest earnings after cashing in on volatility.”
Been out wandering around a Big City on a Large Island for a couple weeks. What did I miss?
Hey @boiler40.bsky.social this is interesting… and also why we drive cars from the ‘00s. www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...
These Drivers Are Taking Extreme Measures to Avoid New Car Technology
They scour dealerships for models with the fewest bells and whistles. Then they disable alarms and reconfigure dashboards in search of low-tech bliss.
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I am here to bring cafe culture to America.
AFP News Agency@en.afp.com · last wk.Having established spritzes as a terrace staple across Europe, Campari Group has set its sights on areas still unaware of the orange, red or pink phenomenon. Inside the Italian giant's quest to conquer the American heartland: u.afp.com/Srr5
Come back again and wake me up at about half past May.
James McNeill Whistler was expelled from West Point for poor performance and persistent rule breaking. Then he painted this. Fall down seven times, stand up eight.
