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Iran war fuel spikes lift Europe's EV sales again, but growth may not last reut.rs/4vhNSwG

Here’s my modest proposal for high-speed rail in the United States: 🚄A high-speed rail line carrying passengers at speeds at or above 180 mph. Anywhere.🛤️

"Trains are percussive. Trains sing. If you don't like trains, you probably don't like music either." Happy birthday Peggy Seeger, who turns 91 today. 📷 John Cosford

6/18/26: THE DOCUMENTATION - US ‘founding documents’ at MOHAI in July; ‘millionaires tax’ repeal initiative gets its signatures; big rider numbers for light rail, streetcar; getting more middle-school kids to read full-length books. mailchi.mp/ea67e4800a1e...

I read the whole thing, am a former public defender, have spent countless hours in jails/prisons, represented thousands of defendants, and after reading this I’m more convinced than ever... ...that we have no idea if Epstein was murdered or killed himself.

RIP Mark Rothko. You would have loved how the hydrogen peroxide bleach is only turning the Reflecting Pool blue around the perimeter

One of Europe’s great railway secrets! Tickets on this mountain train, through little-known valleys in #Switzerland and #Italy, start at just 31 €. More in my latest HIGH SPEED dispatch: www.highspeed.blog/a-slow-ride-...

SEATTLE EVENTS — JUNE 18, 2026 SPREAD - THE ANTHOLOGY & MICE 1961 by Stacey Levine Re-Issue READING & BOOK RELEASE Music by LORI GOLDSTON & FRIENDS featuring Jazz classics THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026 6:00 - 8:00 PM LONG BROS. RARE & FINE BOOKS 400 OCCIDENTAL AVE S. SEATTLE, WA #seattle #june2026

Are you ready for an El Niño summer? Here are the pros and cons we could see this season as El Niño continues to strengthen. https://ow.ly/yje750ZbSt7

SEATTLE EVENTS — JUNE 18, 2026 SPREAD - THE ANTHOLOGY & MICE 1961 by Stacey Levine Re-Issue READING & BOOK RELEASE Music by LORI GOLDSTON & FRIENDS featuring Jazz classics THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026 6:00 - 8:00 PM LONG BROS. RARE & FINE BOOKS 400 OCCIDENTAL AVE S. SEATTLE, WA #seattle #june2026

Handy guide to Seattle-area transit-accessible hikes from @washingtontrails.bsky.social Works equally well with or without the World Cup 😉 www.wta.org/go-outside/s...

Co-working company Kiln opening first Washington state location in tech-heavy Seattle neighborhood #Technology #Business #Startups #Coworking #SeattleTech

Thank you to @selectric.space 😍 for some fun captures of our first new trainset rolling into town. 💚🤎🤍

The new Amtrak Cascades was out for signal compatibility testing today and Walter Baird, @AviationSeattle on Insta, was in the right place at the right time. He shared pictures so I can share with you. Thank you Walter!

A couple of new trains will start this fall. Please ride with us again! We have to wait for more trainsets to get here and all the local testing and training has to be completed before we can start carrying passengers with these beauties. 💚🤎🤍

Our nation is again at war, not because we had to but because the president recklessly chose to. Now we must recognize who pays the price: not the president and his wealthy allies, but service members and ordinary Americans.

🤥 @KristiNoem today: “I didn’t call Alex Pretti a domestic terrorist.” FLASHBACK: she sure did 👇🏽

ICE murdered Renée Good in broad daylight. Less than 3 weeks later, they killed Alex Pretti, shooting him 10 times. Every day, we watch as people are ripped from their cars, their homes, their lives. We can't allow ourselves to look away from this cruelty. Abolish ICE.

A federal judge has granted a temporary restraining order barring federal officials from destroying or altering evidence related to Saturday’s fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a federal agent in Minneapolis. — Minnesota Public Radio #AlexPretti #Minneapolis www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

How is the Trump administration defending the killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents? Why was Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham blocked from running as MP? And what role will Trump’s new Board of Peace play in Gaza? — The News Meeting x The Observer #AlexPretti podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

🚨 A man shot by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday has died, local and federal officials said, the second fatal shooting involving federal agents this month during a surge in immigration enforcement in the northern U.S. city. — Reuters www.reuters.com/world/us/min...

Zuck# is a language that reflects the values of modern social media: privacy invasion, congressional hearings, and pivoting to whatever's trending jayzalowitz.github.io/zucksharp/

Monocle’s head of radio, Tom Edwards, is joined by Robert Bound to swap presents and compare seasonal traditions. Plus: in Lapland, Monocle speaks to Santa Claus himself, and explores a new mountain resort in Slovenia. — The Briefing x Monocle Radio podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

In this inspiring episode, meet Nicolas Hojac – professional alpinist, expedition climber, and speaker. Nicolas shares what it means to move through extreme environments, manage risk, and stay mentally sharp when every decision counts. — Bergos Passion #leadership podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

In this episode, hear from Jan Garde, founder of THE EMBASSIES of Good Living, about rethinking how we age — through multi-generational co-living that brings dignity, excitement, and a sense of community to later life. — Bergos Passion #TheEmbassies #startups podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

This is what you want when you got people doing redactions, you want them rushed and with low morale

Frank Gehry has died on Friday, December 5th at his home in Santa Monica, California. He was 96. — Designboom #FrankGehry #Architecture #Architect www.designboom.com/architecture...

Synhelion co-founder Dr Gianluca Ambrosetti joins us in Zürich to explain how his team is turning sunlight into usable liquid fuel. He talks about the big name partners backing the technology and why scaling solar-made fuels could transform aviation. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Mount Rainier, WA. Good morning, happy friday! Have a flowing stream feeding the local plants and wildlife. #PNW #WA #Photography #NaturePhotography #Rainier

Cypriot innovation heads to Slush 2025

🇫🇮 Slush 2025 Survey: Startup Struggles Expose Risk, Resilience, and Opportunities for Governance Pros - 🔎 Read the full article from ComplexDiscovery OÜ at complexdiscovery.com/slush-2025-s.... #Slush2025 #Startup #Innovation #Helsinki #TechEurope #LegalTech

💪 Building Stronger: The Porvoo Paradigm for Technology at Slush 2025 - 📰 Read the complete article from ComplexDiscovery OÜ's technology beat at complexdiscovery.com/building-str.... #Slush2025 #Startup #Innovation #Helsinki #TechEurope #LegalTech

for spooky season this year I wrote about Italo Calvino's remarkable 1967 lecture "Cybernetics and Ghosts", wherein he speculates about whether a machine could ever write great literature. joelgustafson.com/posts/2025-1...

Whether or not Trump can fulfill his promise of deporting one million people in a year, the nation should be concerned about the harm done—and rights violated—en route to that goal. \\ The New Yorker \\ www.newyorker.com/podcast/poli...

The US, the world's first democracy explicitly founded as secular, is about to become a christo fascist theocracy.

President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday rejected the prospect of US military intervention in her country, insisting Mexico’s independence was “not at risk”. — FT www.ft.com/content/2e2e...

You should be very concerned.

Once hyped as the indestructible truck of the future, the sci-fi pickup is now leading a massive plunge in used Tesla values as the company grapples with the fallout from its CEO's politics. — Gizmodo gizmodo.com/cybertruck-l...

Several sections of Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution appear to have been removed from the official U.S. government website, as pointed out by sleuths on the internet and as seen by TechCrunch. — TechCrunch techcrunch.com/2025/08/06/k...

Loni Anderson, who played smart against stereotype on 'WKRP in Cincinnati,' dead at 79 reut.rs/3UbJ2QY

"The AI infrastructure build-out is so gigantic that in the past 6 months, it contributed more to the growth of the U.S. economy than /all of consumer spending/" - @mims.bsky.social My takeway is that The US has gone ALL IN BET OF THE 21st Century on AI, while China has gone all in on green tech

South Korea begins removing loudspeakers on border with North to reduce tensions

Hi from Greenland everyone ✌️! I’m a bit busy guiding our red sails tours here these days so I don’t post much, but I thought I’d share a little glimpse from yesterday night sailing ⛵️🧊. That’s shot around 12pm…

Tech moguls want to build a crypto paradise on a Native American reservation. And hope to gobble up some land near you. Read @kieraevebutler.bsky.social's latest.

A real life American Hero... not hiding behind a mask. I bet soon we will know his name. We salute you brother for your civil courage and the eloquence.

AIDS Memorial Quilt on display October 11-13 1996 on the National Mall in Washington D.C. Let us never forget.

The arrest of David Huerta, president of SEIU-USWW and SEIU California, by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Friday is going to have a major impact on the coming months as deportations continue.

THE TRUMP MENTAL ILLNESS CRISIS (AND COVER-UP) WORSENS Telling West Point grads when to get a trophy wife? Demanding a cut of Harvard tuition? He's nuts yet media is fixated on Biden's slip to B- AND Jake Tapper's Biden book is in trouble NEW Countdown Podcast drops at MIDNIGHT

Crockett: It is time for Republicans to start calling him out and start questioning his mental acuity, and whether or not he is equipped to serve mentally. We know when it comes down to his criminality, he is not qualified to serve, but this is just absolutely deplorable.