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The AWS outage exposes again that “the cloud” isn’t magic, it’s infrastructure. The issue isn’t a cyberattack, it’s architectural over-reliance on a handful of cloud giants. We centralized the internet and then made our entire lives dependent on it.
October 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The AWS outage exposes again that “the cloud” isn’t magic, it’s infrastructure. The issue isn’t a cyberattack, it’s architectural over-reliance on a handful of cloud giants. We centralized the internet and then made our entire lives dependent on it.
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For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says. n.pr/47hcegr
Renewable energy outpaces coal for electricity generation in historic first, report says
For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says.
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October 9, 2025 at 12:29 PM
For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says. n.pr/47hcegr
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it was the worst of times, its was the wow somehow it keeps getting worse of times
April 2, 2025 at 9:58 PM
it was the worst of times, its was the wow somehow it keeps getting worse of times
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[looking up from menu] do you have anything that’s been flavor blasted
July 15, 2025 at 6:35 AM
[looking up from menu] do you have anything that’s been flavor blasted
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Commentary: Lax gun laws make political violence that much easier and more deadly, and accordingly, gun safety reform is an essential tool in combating it. minnesotareformer.com/2025/07/15/t...
Toxic political culture and easy access to guns is a recipe for tragedy • Minnesota Reformer
This toxic political environment is taking place in a country with high levels of gun violence and easy access to firearms.
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July 15, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Commentary: Lax gun laws make political violence that much easier and more deadly, and accordingly, gun safety reform is an essential tool in combating it. minnesotareformer.com/2025/07/15/t...
There should be exceptions but it should be extreme circumstances. Social systems only work if we get everyone in them.
July 14, 2025 at 11:33 PM
There should be exceptions but it should be extreme circumstances. Social systems only work if we get everyone in them.
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With the Fourth of July week here, we look at an album all about the messy, complicated and wonderful culture of America: Bruce Springsteen's Born in the U.S.A., which recently turned 40 years old.
'Born In The U.S.A.' at 40 : All Songs Considered
With the Fourth of July week here, we look at an album all about the messy, complicated and wonderful culture of America: Bruce Springsteen's Born in the U.S.A., which recently turned 40 years old.
n.pr
July 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
With the Fourth of July week here, we look at an album all about the messy, complicated and wonderful culture of America: Bruce Springsteen's Born in the U.S.A., which recently turned 40 years old.
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The GOP tax cut and spending bill passed by the Senate this week is expected to add trillions of dollars to the federal debt over the next decade. The savings would mostly go to top earners.
The GOP's massive bill would add trillions of dollars to the country's debt
The GOP tax cut and spending bill passed by the Senate this week is expected to add trillions of dollars to the federal debt over the next decade. The savings would mostly go to top earners.
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July 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The GOP tax cut and spending bill passed by the Senate this week is expected to add trillions of dollars to the federal debt over the next decade. The savings would mostly go to top earners.
This is fucked up. #pridemonth
JUST IN: The Supreme Court rules in favor of parents who want to opt out of classes that use books with LGBTQ characters.
Supreme Court rules for religious opt-outs for kids in public schools
At issue was whether school systems are required to provide parents with an "opt-out" option when parents claim their religious beliefs conflict with their children's course material.
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June 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
This is fucked up. #pridemonth
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just watched a video on insta of this woman in nyc making her older korean folks birria tacos and the dad said it was “bussin’” in a thick korean accent. don’t tell me this country isn’t already great
June 27, 2025 at 12:16 AM
just watched a video on insta of this woman in nyc making her older korean folks birria tacos and the dad said it was “bussin’” in a thick korean accent. don’t tell me this country isn’t already great