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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 1h

white reactionaries disenfranchising black voters to secure political power? that’s a jim crow. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

The Supreme Court Case That Could Hand the House to Republicans

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Jeff Goodell @jeffgoodell.bsky.social · 5h

You ain't seen nothin' yet. Wait until the Trump effect kicks in in 2025 and beyond.

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Record leap in CO2 fuels fears of accelerating global heating

CO2 in air hit new high last year, with scientists concerned natural land and ocean carbon sinks are weakening

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 2h

Old enough to remember when kids being anti-semitic was the basis for a federal government assault on higher education

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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 18h

You can say amazing things if you know that the follow-up question will be "wow."

(Smith didn't plant anything at Mar-a-Lago because he was hired months after it was searched.)

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

Eric Trump: "We found out that Jack Smith was actually planting classified folders in Mar-a-Lago"

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post reader @aireland92.bsky.social · 10h

“In an automotive landscape where everything is starting to feel the same, the ID. Buzz does something radical: It prioritizes joy. Perhaps that’s exactly the revolution we need. Nobody wants to hug a Cybertruck.”

www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear...

We Tested the New Volkswagen ID. Buzz On a California Road Trip. Here's What We Loved—and Didn't.

On a family road trip in Northern California, Volkswagen’s update of the original hippie-mobile finds its groove

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post reader @aireland92.bsky.social · 10h

“Aspens also sequester huge amounts of carbon dioxide, as does Populus, which owns bragging rights as being the first carbon positive hotel in the U.S. (meaning it removes more carbon dioxide from the air than it emits.)”

post reader @aireland92.bsky.social · 10h

“The hotel’s name comes from the scientific name for the quaking aspen, the native tree that served as muse for the project. The hotel’s 365 windows were designed to evoke the dark, eye-shaped marks left behind on the bark as aspens shed their lower branches.”
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Denver's Newest Hotel is an Urban Treehouse in Paradise

You'll find Denver’s most enchanting forest romp in an unlikely location: this downtown hotel.

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post reader @aireland92.bsky.social · 10h

“On the other hand, no one wants to be constantly buzzed on singletrack by much faster riders; and despite the industry’s claims that eMTBs don’t damage trails mile-for-mile more than pedal bikes, concerns about overuse by virtue of an eMTB’s ability to cover more mileage are legitimate.”

post reader @aireland92.bsky.social · 10h

“It’s not really OK to be anti-e-bike anymore. Most of us know people who couldn’t (or wouldn’t) ride otherwise. If you love the sport, it’s hard to criticize dads riding with their kids, injured cyclists returning to the trail, or any rider more readily accessing the joy of mountain biking.”

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post reader @aireland92.bsky.social · 10h

“Five to eight years ago, battles over trail access for eMTBs were hotly contested. Since then, eMTB riders have won access to many trails. At this point the ball is rolling down the hill and showing no signs of stopping.”

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Are Analog Mountain Bikes a Thing of the Past?

Electric mountain bikes are no longer anomalies on the trail, and some say they’ll soon outnumber traditional bikes. If you feel like that escalated quickly, you’re not alone.

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WBUR @wbur.org · 10h

Rep. Moulton is challenging incumbent Sen. Ed Markey, saying it's time for a new generation of leadership in the Democratic party.

Congressman Seth Moulton announces run for U.S. Senate

Moulton is challenging incumbent Sen. Ed Markey, saying it's time for a new generation of leadership in the Democratic party.

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post reader @aireland92.bsky.social · 10h

However I’ve already noticed several grammatical mistakes and typos. Proofread people!

post reader @aireland92.bsky.social · 10h

Diving into the Outside Magazine Summer 2025 issue. So far I like the redesign - the rebrand of the pre-feature section from Dispatches to Base Camp is cool.

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post reader @aireland92.bsky.social · 10h

“This gender-fluid rain layer has captured the attention of core outdoor enthusiasts and high-fashion designers, as so many gorpcore pieces do. Niche ultralight backpacking blogs rave about how easy it is to slip into or out of a lightweight Gore-Tex rain skirt instead of cumbersome rain pants.”

post reader @aireland92.bsky.social · 10h

“Recently, a new type of skirt has gained traction in the outdoor fashion world, and this time, it’s marketed toward everyone. Enter: the rain skirt.”

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Why Are Rain Skirts Appearing on Fashion Runways?

Once a niche piece of lightweight gear, this waterproof layer is now strutting trails and runways alike.

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 11h

DHL plans to invest more than €300 million in warehouses and other infrastructure in Africa to capitalize on demand from sectors such as e-commerce and renewable energy

DHL Plans to Invest €300 Million to Expand Logistics in Africa

DHL Group plans to invest more than €300 million ($349 million) in warehouses and other infrastructure in Africa to capitalize on demand from sectors such as e-commerce and renewable energy.

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post reader @aireland92.bsky.social · 11h

The White House says layoffs will continue until morale improves

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Steven Bosworth @sjbeconobot.bsky.social · 12h

If I understand correctly, Senate R’s have a trilemma between a) not succeeding in taking away health insurance from the working poor, b) getting rid of the filibuster, or c) letting Trump nuke Article 1 of the constitution and are going to choose c)

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 12h

We roll our shoulders and stretch our backs because it feels relaxing, refreshing and maybe even rejuvenating. But why is that?

In healthy adults, the stretch leads to a quick drop in blood pressure, researchers have found.

The surprising body change that happens when you roll your shoulders

Turns out a shoulder roll can drop your blood pressure, which may be the reason for the pleasurable sensation.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 13h

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, a key figure in African politics, has died of a heart attack in India, a hospital in India’s Kerala State confirmed. He was 80.

Former Kenyan PM Raila Odinga, a key figure in African politics, dies at 80

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died of a heart attack in India, a hospital in Kerala State confirmed Wednesday. He was 80 years old.

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 13h

Indonesia reopened its carbon credits market to foreign buyers, ending years of uncertainty that have curbed the sector’s development.

Indonesia Reopens Carbon Market to Foreign Buyers With New Rules

Indonesia reopened its carbon credits market to foreign buyers, ending years of uncertainty that have curbed the sector’s development.

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 18h

Hey. Hi. Tom Homan is on camera taking a $50k bribe and no one knows where the money went. If this was any other administration, this would be non-stop on the news. Why are we normalizing this stuff?

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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 15h

Holding off the Russians means “finding ways to compensate for Ukraine’s desperate shortage of manpower,” Robert F. Worth writes. Kyiv has found ingenious methods of staying in the fight:

Ukraine Might Be Winning Its War of Attrition

Russia assumed time was on its side, but a new Ukrainian strategy is yielding surprising results.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 15h

Vietnam targets annual growth of at least 10% for 2026-2030 reut.rs/4oec6Ea

Vietnam targets annual growth of at least 10% for 2026-2030

Vietnam is aiming to grow its economy by at least 10% a year over the 2026-2030 period, according to a document prepared by the country's ruling Communist Party for its upcoming five-year congress, released on Wednesday.

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Eric Turkheimer @ent3c.bsky.social · 2d

In 2018, Charles Murray challenged me to a bet: "We will understand IQ genetically—I think most of the picture will have been filled in by 2025—there will still be blanks—but we’ll know basically what’s going on." It's now 2025, and I claim a win. I write about it in The Atlantic.

Your Genes Are Simply Not Enough to Explain How Smart You Are

Seven years ago, I took a bet with Charles Murray about whether we’d basically understand the genetics of intelligence by now.

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