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Notes on influencing politics (Matt Glassman)
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I had a meeting with a local elected official today, which I had requested to discuss a specific issue. We got chitchatting about some other, unrelated local politics issues, and the official asked me my opinion on a few of them. I gave my opinion, and we had an interesting…

Fresh Bubbles

First time in a Briefing. Two or more votes in the last 24 hours.

Art

  1. Vintage Candid Photos Reveal What Teen Fashion in the 1970s Really Looked Like (Rare Historical Photos)
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    There is something striking about looking at a photograph of a teenager from the 1970s. The confidence, the color, the sheer audacity of what they chose to…

Life

  1. On belief and why I can’t be religious (Meli’s dramatic)
    10

    I saw a funny post earlier today where someone on twitter wondered what non-religious people do when they’re in despair. The OP asks where they go when they’re…

  2. blogging wobbling (skryblans)
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    I have recently had the domain renewal notice for skryblans. It is set to auto-renew annually, it's just they let me know a couple of weeks before it's due to…

  3. This is why I’m fat (Happily Imperfect)
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    My weight and my attempts to exercise have been mentioned here many times. I am more than happy to hear constructive comments and suggestions, but bear in mind…

  4. radio is cool, actually (itdonthavetosting⁀➷)
    12

    Nobody really talks about radio anymore. And by "nobody", I mean people my age. Speaking of people my age, I've been noticing this uptick in content about…

  5. How To Join The IndieWeb Wiki | Zachary Kai (Zachary Kai)
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    The IndieWeb wiki is a collaborative space for people who own their slice of the internet. Joining gives you a profile page, lets you edit…

  6. Looking for a bike (joelchrono's blog)
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    For some reason I want to get a bicycle now. It's been a while since I last used one consistently but I figure it would be fun to get some physical activities…

Music

  1. I can’t get enough of Midnight Radio from James Reeves. His twice-monthly mixtape drops might just be musical prisms ... (Defiant Sloth)
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    I can’t get enough of Midnight Radio from James Reeves. His twice-monthly mixtape drops might just be musical prisms of my brain. His anti-bullshit music app,…

Politics

  1. Iowa's Legislative Session Ends, To Everyone's Relief (Holy Mountain: A Blog about Our Common L…)
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    Some of us have to live with the consequences ofanother legislative sessionIowa's public approval of President Donald Trump has dipped to 42 percent in 2026,…

Tech

  1. Reddit Joins Other Social Media Platforms in Worsening Its Website and Pushing Visitors to Apps (Pixel Envy)
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    Nate Anderson, Ars Technica: The block seemed curious, given that Reddit began as a website, and websites generally want traffic. Few are in the practice of…

  2. ereaders and syncing (videodante)
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    it's Device Talk Time here on the ol' bloggeroo

  3. Chrome secretly installed U2’s Songs of Innocence without your consent and how to uninstall (4gb AI in Chrome) (Pocketables)
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    There’s been a lot of talk about where a 4gb AI file on people’s computers came from and how Chrome Chrome secretly installed U2’s Songs of Innocence without…

  4. Europe's quiet revolt against US cloud (Will Hackett)
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    In 2025, several European governments began phasing out Microsoft 365 due to concerns over the US CLOUD Act. Switzerland is the latest to act, declaring most…

  5. The nightmare of changing your internet bundle (laze.net)
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    Our internet bill was too high. It had gone beyond the promotional contract period and the triple-play bundle for 300/300 net, medium-level TV package, and…

Writing

  1. Wait, am I a vampire?? (puppy network :3)
    4

    Puppy considers all its traits that make it pawsibly a vampire.

Still Bubbling

Already featured in a Briefing before. Two or more votes in the last 24 hours.

  1. Living in the terminal (Sava.Rocks)
    34
  2. Yesterday at some point at work I just reached my limit. I got up, left the office, took a nap at home, and reconside... (The Art Of Not Asking Why)
    10
  3. The Boring Internet (Terry Godier)
    38
  4. how to deal with feeling dehumanized? (skuka)
    6
  5. RSS Feeds Send Me More Traffic Than Google (Terence Eden’s Blog)
    21
  6. A Rare Look Inside The Ancient London Home Of The Archbishop Of Canterbury (Living London History)
    5
  7. Practicing writing about games (Juha-Matti Santala)
    8

Tiny Bubbles

Fresh posts with exactly one vote in the last 24 hours.