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Good morning.

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On social media: Conspiracy theories about Antifa sabotaging Reflecting Pool with algae kits, National Guard called in to keep people from touching the water, all the new paint pealing and Trump trying to redirect blame anywhere but at himself. Typical.

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@rom LOL! I think Bezos said something about people using less water. The nerve. But it’s got me asking questions like, why can’t data centers recycle water use and what happens to all the water they do use, etc.?

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Humans should drink less water so there is enough for AI data centers.

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Tomorrow is Friday. If you place bets on the prediction markets, you can be pretty sure I will eat pizza for supper tomorrow.

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I know this is a hot topic on the internets.

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Within reason, I don’t mind advertisments on webpages. What I do mind is the tracking from ad networks, that and popups of any kind.

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After launching a stupid failed war against Iran, then negotiating a stupid failed “peace agreement”, notice how Trump sends JD Vance out to try and explain and defend it. Trump washes his hands and runs and hides, while leaving Vance to take the heat. Trump knows it stinks.

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Sounds like Iran won.

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Read: DOJ’s New ICE Protest Indictment Is Its Most Absurd Yet | Mother Jones

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Read: Trump invokes law to increase weapons production after Iran war depleted US stocks | CNN

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Algae - 1

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Trump - 0

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Good morning.

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I like Banned Book Library, or rather I like the idea of dead drops for banned books, even though I know nothing about the tech.

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Read: Commodore Computer to release a flip-phone.

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Linux based. No browser. Says it runs 99% of Android apps.

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During the Great Power Outage here, I went to Burger King and got a recently new and improved Double Whopper w/ Cheese and it was surprisingly good. For years BK had let the flagship Whopper drift and become Meh. I will try it again to see if this was just a fluke.

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Good morning.

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“Peace in our time.” Yessir, we got a peace understanding thingy going with Iran, if Israel does not continue to undermine it. So oil will be flowing Real Soon Now, which sorta releaves pressure on Orange Donnie. Nothing to see here, nothing to worry about.

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Read: Lakeshore Public Media to simulcast WBAA News beginning July 6

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This means the end of local NPR in NW Indiana, at least for now. WBAA radio serves Greater Lafayette, Indiana which is not part of NW Indiana. It’s very very sad but it is better than the station just going dead.

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Big storm Thursday night. No power for 36 hrs but finally back. Cable internet still out. Bigger worry is the food in the refrigerator if its gone bad. Feh.

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Read: Former New Mexico AG says he was told to stand down in Epstein ranch probe | Scripps

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@DiplomaticDiva Second Breakfast is the best.

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@chrisaldrich Have a great time.

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Read: Landmark German ruling declares Google’s AI Overviews are Google’s own words and makes it liable for false answers | The Decoder

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Read: Screwworms in US: Human risk is low—but they can burrow through your skull | Ars Technica

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Stay calm. Don’t panic until they send in RFK, Jr and or Dr. Oz, then panic.

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Stories that never happened are now all the rage on XTwitter.

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Good morning.

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Elon Musk’s DOGE henchmen eliminated the staff and programs to monitor and prevent screw worm. Now we have screw worm outbreak.

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The cattle industry should sue Musk personally.

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Meanwhile, we have only Trump to deal with this new screw worm plague. Think about that. Doom.

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Bookmark: War Mapper

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Visualising Global Conflicts Through Maps

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The electricity used by AI data centers is nothing compared to the power used by all the sump pumps the giant Florida mansions of billionaires use trying to keep these places dry.

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Good morning.

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I think we need to put some major limits on how many pardons the President can give out to anybody, but especially convicted criminals. No President, of any party, should be handing out trainloads of pardons.

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Watch/Listen: Sia - Chandelier (Official Video)

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I’ve heard the song many times, love it, but I just saw this official video for the 1st time today and the dancing is just astounding. A must watch if you have not seen it.

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Read: Big Tech Is Quietly Admitting That If It Wants to Sell People on AI, It Better Be Cheap | Gizmodo

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@LiseAndreasen Very true.

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@JohnPhilpin Those are both good and thanks for searching for them.

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IMO both are right in that everything is broken and the old definitons no longer work. The problem is the different sides disagree on who to blame. And it gets more complicated because we have an entrenched two party system and the elites of both parties are to blame.

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@JohnPhilpin That is good.

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What strikes me is that there is dissatisfaction with The Establishment from both the Right and the Left throughout many parts of the Western world, not just the US.

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@adders Yikes! That usually only happens in sci-fi movies.

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@rnovotney.bsky.social Thanks I will look into it. Is this a “Kirkwood” brand or something else?

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@JohnPhilpin I could buy into that!

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@fgtech Perfect. I’m gonna steal that.

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Just think, soon they will be New and Improved with built in advertising.

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@adders Best wishes on your recovery.

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@JohnPhilpin That’s fine John. All the Philpin’s are welcome. Hehe.

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@rnovotney.bsky.social “Everything becomes an ad infested flow.”

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Back in the day, the attraction of cable TV was no ads, and then ads slowly trickled in. Same with streaming I guess.

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@aaronpk Great sign!

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@cambridgeport90 Good point, is this a one off or the start of a trend? I guess we will find out.

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@ceciliapeartree.bsky.social I always love it when something I really enjoy turns out to be good for me.

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@JohnPhilpin They all end up in bunkers.

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@markpltz.bsky.social I missed that.

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@JohnPhilpin :-)

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@JohnPhilpin It’s definitely a pre-meditated dark pattern. I’m seeing a lot more use of dark patterns from many corporations.

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@WiredDifferently I’ve often said that American companies aren’t even trying and this seems like one of them.

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@Miraz What a nice beach. Lucky you!

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@cherizilla This is a Super Power. You get to wear a cape next.

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@adders Heal well and quickly.

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@9irene.bsky.social My remark was a joke not really a statement of fact, nor a defense of Trump.

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