Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Today's news and jokes

@julessanantonio what in the microtrope… @AuthorAbbyJimenez @Hannah Bonam-Young #sayyoullrememberme #abbyjimenez #booktok ♬ original sound - Jules.






this is a real chyron that just aired on Fox

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— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) July 1, 2025 at 11:22 AM








(Not fact-checking this, other than gamblers really are upset)









("The zoo, which houses more than 1,600 animals, has become increasingly dilapidated. Exhibits including the lions, bears, sea lions and pelicans have closed because they need major renovations. The last two elephants, Billy and Tina, recently departed for the Tulsa Zoo after decades of campaigning by animal rights advocates over living conditions and a history of deaths and health challenges. The 59-year-old zoo, which occupies 133 acres in the northeast corner of Griffith Park, is struggling to maintain its national accreditation")



("In the months following, the union that represents about 100 zoo workers took an overwhelming vote of no confidence in Peterson and the Board of Supervisors requested a performance audit of the zoo, which is ongoing. The zoo is now at risk of losing $4 million in annual funding for failing to comply with that audit.")







Specific products from major manufacturers mentioned







here's my basic problem with this sort of thing: what am I paying for? Why don't I just cut out the middleman and go straight to Claude?

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— J. Emory Parker 🏳️‍🌈 (@jaspar.bsky.social) July 1, 2025 at 6:47 AM








Priscilla Chan’s decision to stop funding the school she opened to help struggling families shows the risks for communities reliant on wealthy private donors.

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— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) June 29, 2025 at 10:44 AM
















(Northern California)







Jurassic World movie but set in the future where humanity is dead and dinosaurs clone an entire park of Jeff Goldblums

— Jim McRib (@jimmello.bsky.social) June 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM


























Drone scare at USMNT training earlier today. Fortunately (or sadly), the drone that caused the stir stopped flying before the closed portion of training began. Suspicion is that it was associated with the official broadcast service, but not yet confirmed, still a bit of a mystery. 🧵 w/ details:

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— Henry Bushnell (@henrybushnell.bsky.social) July 1, 2025 at 11:44 AM
(It's been really fun watching them this tourney)







Calling it "The Poseidon Adventure" was a remarkable bit of spin from the Poseidon Cruise Line PR department.

— Noel Murray (@noelmu.bsky.social) May 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM








also on the subject of large dogs, please enjoy this article where they try to find the largest Newfoundland in Newfoundland

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— Cat Manning (@catacalypto.bsky.social) June 29, 2025 at 6:35 PM








@1stphorm Productivity already up 225% 💪 #GymTok #benching #fitfam #gymbro #Fitness #humor #wildestdreams #officelife #1stphorm #fyp ♬ original sound - Sam Allais








@jwdogtraining He has moved fully into our house now and she still doesn’t acknowledge him. #catsoftiktok #catmom #feralcat #dogsoftiktok #chihuahua #dogsandcats ♬ Monkeys Spinning Monkeys - Kevin MacLeod & Kevin The Monkey








@poptarttoasted22 The talking button said ‘foot rub,’ but her stare said, ‘And don’t stop until I fall asleep, peasant. #TalkingDog #frenchie #frenchbulldog ♬ original sound - Poptart








@amypejkovic Next time you watch a Formula One drivers post race or post qualifying interview, tally how many times they get their watch shot 😂 #formula1 #f1 #imolagp #charlesleclerc #lewishamilton #maxverstappen #landonorris #oscarpiastri #georgerussell #f1meme ♬ Girl With The Bat - IDRIS




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