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Rudy Giuliani, 81, former New York City Mayor, was seriously injured in a New Hampshire car crash after helping a domestic violence victim. He sustained a fractured vertebra, cuts, and bruises. Giuliani remains hospitalized and in stable condition. www.newsweek.com/rudy-giulian...
Hatsune Miku is a virtual pop star created with voice synthesis tech, officially 16 years old. She’s inspired over 100,000 songs and millions of artworks worldwide. en.wikipedia.org?curid=13494461
Hatsune Miku is always 16 years old; each year.
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from deporting around 600 unaccompanied Guatemalan children, citing legal protections and due process rights. The children, aged 10-17, expressed fear of return, contradicting claims they wished to reunite with parents in Guatemala.
Honestly, I didn’t believe the rumor until this article convinced me. During a call, India’s PM Narendra Modi told Donald Trump the U.S. wasn’t involved in the recent cease-fire—it was settled directly between India and Pakistan. In response, Trump, eager for a Nobel, raised tariffs on India again.
🦊🏎️ During qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix, a fox cub ran onto the Formula 1 track. The little animal crossed just moments before a car sped by, narrowly avoiding being hit by the wheels.
Just discovered that the Bluesky REST API lets you use multiple access tokens simultaneously!
Marsha Lackey is with us again. It seems that Bluesky has unsuspended @marshalackey.bsky.social's account.
Thank you, Linda, for including me! 👷♀️🏗️👷♂️
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Thanks for bringing me into your starter pack, Jason @climbtotheclouds.bsky.social. ✊We Stand With The Workers✊ bsky.app/starter-pack...
Congrats on 25k Carl! 🏋️ Thank you for your support! 🫂💙
Congratulations on 25k followers, dear Carl 🇺🇸 🇯🇵 🥁🎮 🏃♂️ #bluecrew @carlchri.bsky.social! Thank you for your continued support! Carl’s blue(crew)pack 13 Thank you Bluesky fam 25k bsky.app/starter-pack...
Thank you, Jesse, for including me! 🕵️🕵️♀️
Jesse : 💙💙💙 @journeyled1.bsky.social, I appreciate being included in your starter pack. Jesse : 💙💙💙's Starter Pack Number 222 bsky.app/starter-pack...
Politico exposed Trump envoy Steve Witkoff's costly missteps in Russia-Ukraine peace talks. US Vice President JD Vance and Deputy Chief Blair called the report a "foreign influence operation." Russian Kirill Dmitriev branded it "fake news" from "warmongers." I think you should definitely read this.
California Highway Patrol (CHP) will protect Kamala Harris after President Trump revoked her extended Secret Service protection, effective September 1, 2025. This follows Biden's earlier extension of her federal security beyond the usual six months post-office. Protection will now be state-provided
Deep-sea submersible films thousands of bizarre red animals 1,500m deep off coast of Argentina The otherworldly scene was caught on camera during a 21-day expedition to the bottom of Argentina's Mar del Plata Submarine Canyon. www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts... 4/4
During a 21-day expedition to the bottom of the Mar del Plata underwater canyon off the coast of Argentina, scientists from the Schmidt Ocean Institute used the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) SuBastian to capture these bizarre animals on camera at depths exceeding 1,500 meters. 3/4
During a 21-day expedition to the bottom of the Mar del Plata underwater canyon off the coast of Argentina, scientists from the Schmidt Ocean Institute used the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) SuBastian to capture these bizarre animals on camera at depths exceeding 1,500 meters. 2/4
During a 21-day expedition to the bottom of the Mar del Plata underwater canyon off the coast of Argentina, scientists from the Schmidt Ocean Institute used the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) SuBastian to capture these bizarre animals on camera at depths exceeding 1,500 meters. 1/4
A former Yahoo exec, Stein-Erik Soelberg, killed his mother and then himself after months of paranoid delusions fueled by ChatGPT. The AI repeatedly validated his fears and conspiracies. nypost.com/2025/08/29/b...
The official Qwen AI account on the X network wrote (x.com/Alibaba_Qwen...) that September promises to be "amazing," and we all need to prepare for a wave of interesting events.
Former Ukrainian parliament speaker Andriy Parubiy after his murder in Lviv, Ukraine.
The moment of the murder of former Ukrainian parliament speaker Andriy Parubiy in Lviv, Ukraine.
Former Ukrainian parliament speaker Andriy Parubiy was shot dead in Lviv by an attacker disguised as a delivery courier. The assailant fired multiple shots and fled on a bike. Authorities launched a manhunt. Parubiy was a key political figure in Ukraine. edition.cnn.com/2025/08/30/e...
Yes, it’s interesting, but maybe the journalists just thought the men were uninteresting and didn’t write about them?
Okay, follow me first. 🤗
He won't die until Wikipedia writes about it.
🐱🐶 A new implant, OKV-119, is being tested in the US to help overweight cats and dogs lose weight safely. It releases a drug steadily for up to 6 months, reducing appetite and aiding healthy weight loss. Early trials are promising; it could be available by 2028. nypost.com/2025/08/19/h...
Don't worry—you'll definitely be one of the first to know when he dies.
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From Wikipedia.
I don't know how you'll feel about this, but I just wanted to let you know that Donald Trump is alive and continues to serve as President of the United States. en.wikipedia.org?curid=4848272
Create a custom AI with Meta AI Studio on Instagram help.instagram.com/167519635989...
"Create and chat with two types of AI" ai.meta.com/ai-studio/
Meta created AI chatbots mimicking celebrities like Taylor Swift and Scarlett Johansson without permission. These bots made flirtatious, explicit advances on Facebook, Instagram & WhatsApp. Meta removed them but faces ethics, legal and safety concerns over misuse of AI and celebrity likenesses.
A federal appeals court ruled 7-4 that most of President Trump's tariffs imposed under IEEPA are unlawful, as only Congress can levy tariffs. The ruling allows tariffs to remain until Oct. 14, pending a Supreme Court appeal. Trump criticized the decision as partisan. www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...
🚗 Please don't drive like that, guys. Stay safe out there!
Thank you, Ms. Good Trouble, for including me! 😘🌻🤗
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Thank you, Kev, for including me! 🫂✈️
Thank you for thinking of me for your starter pack, Kev @57kev.bsky.social. Attitude of Gratitude - Appreciation PACK 8/29/25 bsky.app/starter-pack...
Spambot Invasion in Bluesky.
From a Twitter research project to an independent rival — Bluesky’s journey under CEO Jay Graber shows how a decentralized, user-first platform gained millions users by prioritizing control & openness in social media. A true alternative in a billionaire-dominated space. www.cnbc.com/2025/08/29/b...
Lego has stopped shipping individual Pick a Brick pieces to the US and Canada due to the end of the de minimis exemption, which previously allowed imports under $800 to enter tariff-free. The change, effective August 29 2025, has led to higher tariffs and shipment suspensions impacting availability.
Republican Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa plans to announce she will not seek reelection in 2026. She intends to retire after two terms and move to the private sector. Ernst has served since 2015 and was a top Republican leader. Several Democrats have already entered the race.
A federal judge ordered the Conway School District in Arkansas to remove all Ten Commandments displays from classrooms and libraries by August 29, 2025, following a lawsuit challenging the state law requiring the displays. The court ruled the law likely violates the First Amendment.
🏓🤖 UC Berkeley’s humanoid robot plays table tennis, returning 106 shots in a row with lightning-fast reaction under 1s. It predicts ball trajectory, plans strikes, and controls natural arm & leg moves via RL—all without body control, enabling long rallies like a champ!
A full-length documentary about Python has just been released on YouTube. The film tells the story of Python's creation and how the tech community has made it a cornerstone of modern codebases. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfH4...
Higgsfield Records is the world’s first AI record label, launched by the AI startup Higgsfield. Its debut artist is Kion, a fully AI-generated K-pop idol. The label redefines music creation by using AI technology to produce and promote virtual idols, opening a new era in the music industry.
While similar to Classicism, the official Nazi style is distinguished by the impression it leaves on viewers. Architectural style was used by the Nazis to deliver and enforce their ideology. en.wikipedia.org?curid=49156098
MAKING FEDERAL ARCHITECTURE BEAUTIFUL AGAIN www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
President Trump’s executive order mandates classical architecture for federal buildings to inspire and reflect traditions from Ancient Greece, Rome, and the Renaissance. Interestingly, this style was also adopted by Nazi Germany under Hitler to symbolize power. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Friedrich Merz, German Chancellor, on the Ukraine conflict: "It is now obvious that there will be no meeting between President Zelensky and President Putin, unlike what was agreed between President Trump and President Putin."
Ahmed Ghalib al-Rahawi, head of the Houthi government, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, during a targeted raid on Houthi sites. This strike also targeted top defense officials amid ongoing regional tensions. www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Thanks for the mention! 🫶
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So thankful to be in your starter pack, Jules1212💜🌎☀️ @jules1212.bsky.social. Jules1212 Never stop fighting bsky.app/starter-pack...
Thank you, hopeful66, for including me! 💝
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Stephen James @stephen5150.bsky.social, I’m happy to be one of your starter pack picks. UNITED IN RESISTANCE bsky.app/starter-pack...
Thank you, Frank, for including me! 🐾👍♻️✍️🫂
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Thank you, Ilias, for including me! 💙🌊
ILIAS 🇺🇸🇬🇷🇫🇷🇪🇺✡️🏳️🌈 @iliasnyc.bsky.social, thanks for having me in your starter pack. ILIAS' STARTER PACK4 Recognising #BlueCrew Friends bsky.app/starter-pack...
Yeah. Even Leonardo DiCaprio supported them a few years ago. en.wikipedia.org?curid=543466
Andreessen Horowitz has released its fifth annual "The Top 100 [Gen AI] Consumer Apps." The main takeaway is that the AI ecosystem is beginning to reach equilibrium, with a stabilization of leading apps and continued innovation across web and mobile platforms. a16z.com/100-gen-ai-a...
The U.S. Air Force will provide full military funeral honors to Ashli Babbitt, an Air Force veteran fatally shot during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. This decision reverses a previous denial and follows new information and a $5 million settlement with her family. thehill.com/policy/defen...
🛩️ On August 29, 1952, the same F6F-5K drone crashed into a North Korean bridge, recording the first successful FPV drone attack in history. These pioneering flights combined manned & unmanned tech, setting the stage for modern combat drone operations. 2/2
🛩️ Exactly 73 years ago, on August 28, 1952, the US deployed the F6F-5K Hellcat—the first FPV combat drone. Launched from USS Boxer, this drone carried a 900-kg bomb aimed at a railway bridge in North Korea. Controlled remotely from an AD-2Q Skyraider, the mission failed due to operator error. 1/2
The 20m autonomous Saildrone Surveyor, now ABS class-certified, sets a new benchmark for unmanned ocean missions. Powered by wind & solar, it maps the deep ocean, monitors the environment, and supports maritime tasks—all remotely controlled 24/7. A milestone in maritime tech.
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Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, sued Donald Trump to block her firing, claiming it was unlawful and violated her due process rights. Trump cited mortgage fraud allegations, but Cook says these are unproven and a pretext to remove her. The case challenges presidential power over the Fed.
🐅🎣 In Primorsky Krai, Russia, a tiger approached some fishermen, watched them for a long time, then took a bucket of their fish and calmly walked away. I think they should be thankful that he limited himself to just the fish.
🐍🎣 The snake came to steal the fish.
President Trump has signed an executive order directing the Justice Department to prosecute flag burning, challenging longstanding Supreme Court precedents that protect it as free speech. Legal experts are criticizing the move as a violation of the First Amendment. www.npr.org/2025/08/27/n...
What’s the best caption for this? Drop it below! #robotics #robot #girl #funny
Really appreciate being part of your starter pack, It’s Bek @itsbek.bsky.social! It's Bek's Starter Pack #27 bsky.app/starter-pack...
Thank you, Bek, for including me! ✊
Thank you, Clark, for including me! 🫂
Thank you so much for adding me to your starter pack, Clark Powers @clarkpowers.bsky.social. Clark’s SP #17 bsky.app/starter-pack...
Thank you, Ms. Good Trouble, for including me! 💊🍵🍓
Ms. Good Trouble @boldsea.bsky.social, it’s awesome to be part of your starter pack. Thank You Pack & Then Some bsky.app/starter-pack...
The FDA approved updated COVID-19 vaccines for people 65+ and those 5-64 with high-risk conditions. Pfizer’s vaccine is no longer authorized for under-5s; Moderna’s remains for 6 months+. Access is limited based on risk factors. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/h...
Good research: many scientists moved to Bluesky in 2024 seeking a better space: arstechnica.com/science/2025... But bad observation: by middle 2025, most of these accounts are inactive.
🚗🏁🏆 Mercedes-AMG GT XX electric set 25 endurance records at Italy’s Nardò track, covering 40,075 km in 7.5 days—the Earth’s equatorial circumference. It also set a 24-hr EV range record with 5,479 km. Two cars confirmed reliability with nearly identical results.
Federal prosecutors failed to get a grand jury indictment against Sean Charles Dunn, a former DOJ employee who threw a Subway sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection officer in D.C. Dunn was fired and now faces a misdemeanor charge with a hearing set for September. www.cnbc.com/2025/08/27/f...
Three people are dead, including the shooter who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and 20 others injured after a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. The incident occurred during morning drop-off at the Catholic school. abcnews.go.com/US/shooting-...
ExxonMobil’s Neil Chapman held secret talks with Rosneft on returning to Russia’s Sakhalin-1 project. Talks follow Donald Trump - Vladimir Putin discussions and hinge on US-Russia approval amid Ukraine peace hopes, marking a major shift since Exxon’s 2022 exit. finance.yahoo.com/news/exxonmo...
Cracker Barrel is scrapping its brand-new logo after a major customer backlash. The company is bringing back its classic "Old Timer" design, proving you can't mess with tradition. The reversal drew praise from Donald Trump. www.bbc.com/news/article...
🚀 The splashdown of the SpaceX Starship’s 10th Super Heavy booster in the Gulf of Mexico.
🚀 The launch of the tenth test flight of SpaceX Starship from Texas.
🚀 SpaceX Starship’s 10th test flight launched from Texas at 23:30 UTC, with Super Heavy booster splashdown in Gulf of Mexico. Starship deployed 8 dummy satellites and reached near orbit before a planned Indian Ocean splashdown. NASA eyes Starship for Moon; Musk dreams Mars crew missions soon.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, dating since 2023 after her Eras Tour at Kelce's stadium, just got engaged. He proposed two weeks ago in a garden; they announced it with: "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married." Donald Trump sent congrats.
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