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  • The only "Eric" we are sure Trump didn't endorse is his son

    Trump confused the field in the GOP Missouri Senate primary. There are three candidates named "Eric" running, and ostensibly, he could have endorsed any of them when simply encouraging voters… Read the rest of the article: The only "Eric" we are sure Trump didn't endorse is his son

    • Jason Weisberger
      at 9:45
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  • New video series takes a hard look at the pathetic influencers of the manosphere

    YouTuber CC Suarez, who exposes scammers and sleazeballs on her channel, has just launched a new video series called "Manosphere Mondays." Here's how CC introduces the series: The interwebs has… Read the rest of the article: New video series takes a hard look at the pathetic influencers of the manosphere

    • Mark Frauenfelder
      at 9:03
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  • Fetterman continues to dominate Oz on Twitter

    In the polls and on the system of tubes we call the Internets, Pennsylvania's John Fetterman continues to batter New Jersey multi-millionaire and Turkish suit aficionado Mehmet Oz in the… Read the rest of the article: Fetterman continues to dominate Oz on Twitter

    • Jason Weisberger
      at 9:02
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  • Compare how two U.S. presidents and Trump announced deaths of terrorists in amusing montage

    The United States killed al-Qaeda's 71-year-old Ayman al-Zawahiri yesterday, as announced by President Biden. In 2011 President Obama announced the death of 9/11's terrorist Osama bin Laden. And then there's… Read the rest of the article: Compare how two U.S. presidents and Trump announced deaths of terrorists in amusing montage

    • Carla Sinclair
      at 8:56
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  • "His actions have consequences," son of convicted Capitol rioter tells CNN

    Yesterday, Capitol insurrectionist Guy Reffitt was sentenced to seven years in prison. In this CNN interview, his 18-year-old son Jackson talks about how he was so concerned about his father's… Read the rest of the article: "His actions have consequences," son of convicted Capitol rioter tells CNN

    • Mark Frauenfelder
      at 8:37
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  • Lyme disease is an "intergalactic substance" and a "gift," according to social media influencers

    In the below clip from the July 27 episode of The Balanced Blonde//Soul On Fire podcast, host Jordan Younger's guest is "intuitive astrologer and spiritual healer" Danielle Page who reveals… Read the rest of the article: Lyme disease is an "intergalactic substance" and a "gift," according to social media influencers

    • David Pescovitz
      at 8:32
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  • Watch paraglider scramble as chute fails, then reserve chute fails, and saved at last second by 2nd reserve

    A paraglider's GoPro recorded his terrifying experience of getting entangled in a parasail. He tried to deploy the reserve chute, which also got tangled in the cords. With seconds to… Read the rest of the article: Watch paraglider scramble as chute fails, then reserve chute fails, and saved at last second by 2nd reserve

    • Mark Frauenfelder
      at 8:07
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  • NY sees its first case of Polio in almost a decade, officials fear it has spread

    A largely unvaccinated county in New York has seen its first case of Polio in a decade. Rockland County has a miserable 60.5% vaccination rate among 2-year-olds, and it is… Read the rest of the article: NY sees its first case of Polio in almost a decade, officials fear it has spread

    • Jason Weisberger
      at 7:36
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  • How to build a DIY guitar out of empty beer cans

    I can't remember the last time I drank a Busch Light — though I'm not sure if that's because it's been a while, or because I was so drunk I… Read the rest of the article: How to build a DIY guitar out of empty beer cans

    • Thom Dunn
      at 7:21
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  • Popcorn snack includes free snake

    At the Shoppers Value market in Kenbridge, Virginia, Kimberly Slaughter was hankering for some popcorn. But when she picked up a bag off a shelf, she saw what she thought… Read the rest of the article: Popcorn snack includes free snake

    • David Pescovitz
      at 7:00
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  • "Alien obelisk" found on Australian farmland likely SpaceX space junk that fell from the sky

    Brad Tucker, an astrophysicist at the Australian National University, enjoys investigating reports of possible space junk that's fallen from the sky. Last week though, two shepherds in Dalgety, Australia got… Read the rest of the article: "Alien obelisk" found on Australian farmland likely SpaceX space junk that fell from the sky

    • David Pescovitz
      at 6:40
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  • Beyoncé to revise lyric used as ableist slur in UK

    Following the example of Lizzo several weeks ago, Beyoncé Knowles is to replace the word "spaz" from her album Renaissance. The word is a commonplace slur in the UK, reflecting… Read the rest of the article: Beyoncé to revise lyric used as ableist slur in UK

    • Rob Beschizza
      at 6:37
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  • Small nuclear reactor design to be approved

    NuScale's small modular reactor (SMR) design will be the 7th design certified since the inception of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) on January 19, 1975. With the expiration… Read the rest of the article: Small nuclear reactor design to be approved

    • Andrew Yi
      at 5:36
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  • The evolution of HBO's Sonic IDs

    Marketers have long used Sonic IDs to associate brands with a desired behavioral response that resonates on an emotional and subconscious level. Sonic IDs can be transient, leaving a vague… Read the rest of the article: The evolution of HBO's Sonic IDs

    • Andrew Yi
      at 5:35
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  • This NFT of a destroyed diamond is the perfect microcosm for all NFTs

    I stumbled across this Twitter thread the other day, of some web3 profiteer pitching ideas for how to extract value from existing brands, using blockchain tokens. Most of them are… Read the rest of the article: This NFT of a destroyed diamond is the perfect microcosm for all NFTs

    • Thom Dunn
      at 5:26
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  • South Korea is about to go to the moon South Korea

    I love the duality of North and South Korea. The two countries almost feel like the real-life version of the Animaniacs' "good idea, bad idea" segments. However, instead of silly gags,… Read the rest of the article: South Korea is about to go to the moon

    • Devin Nealy
      at 5:24
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  • Watch sheep "cosplaying" as other animals to highlight wildlife preservation

    San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance garbs sheep in animal costumes, to help illustrate the irreplaceable nature of wildlife once it's gone. Here's AdAge.com's description of this advertising campaign: Created by… Read the rest of the article: Watch sheep "cosplaying" as other animals to highlight wildlife preservation

    • Andrew Yi
      at 5:24
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  • State of California to brand its own low-cost insulin

    As manufacturing trends have progressed from offshoring to nearshoring to onshoring, California seeks to go a step further with manufacturing low-cost biosimilar insulin with the launch of the in state… Read the rest of the article: State of California to brand its own low-cost insulin

    • Andrew Yi
      at 1:37
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  • Watch: Mouse finds best place to hide from a very confused cat

    In a Reddit video titled "The most dangerous place is the safest place," a house cat is stalking a mouse when the little critter just plumb disappears. The befuddled cat… Read the rest of the article: Watch: Mouse finds best place to hide from a very confused cat

    • Carla Sinclair
      at 3:21
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  • Just a group of capybaras waiting patiently to cross the street

    Capybaras are such cool animals. So chill, so patient, so generous—so much so that they let all kinds of animals just walk around on them, sit on them, and nap… Read the rest of the article: Just a group of capybaras waiting patiently to cross the street

    • Jennifer Sandlin
      at 3:11
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