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Filmmaker and artist Cauleen Smith on valuing community over status – #creativity and #community …

Filmmaker and artist Cauleen Smith on valuing community over status – The Creative Independent
Filmmaker and artist Cauleen Smith discusses the gift of failure, making small moves, and the enduring wisdom of Sun Ra.

Hours after flying drones into Poland, Russia condemns Israeli strike on Doha as ‘gross violation’: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/10/hours-after-flying-drones-into.html

Fear of flying therapy is about reframing the flight experience;
if my mind’s eye squints,
I can almost interpret my sweating palms and pounding heartbeat as a kind of buzz.
But this requires repeated, strenuous effort,
and the result is a mental exhaustion that makes the worst-case scenario appealing:
succumbing to my fears and never flying again.
I imagine this as analogous to what many Americans, aerophobic or not, are feeling.
It’s simply easier…

Winging It | Noelle Mateer
For those trying to overcome their fears of flying, it’s been . . . a challenging time to say the least.

Just like in Nazi Germany...educators get reported and thrown out
https://www.kbtx.com/2025/09/09/am-dean-professor-removed-following-student-complaints-over-curriculum/

A&M Dean removed following student complaints over curriculum
The Department of Justice has also acknowledged the situation and said it would be investigating.

49ers waiving Jake Moody following multiple missed kicks in Week 1 win over Seahawks https://www.nfl.com/news/49ers-waive-jake-moody-following-multiple-missed-kicks-in-week-1

Progress on the #tricycle project is mainly in thinking about and working on the subframe. One thing that I'm sure is the right decision is to give the subframe a flat mounting flange, which will bolt down onto a matching pedestal within the hull. This will make the subframe easier to fabricate, and easier to mount/dismount - which I think will be needed for any work on the wheel or tyre.

Joe Davidson, a longtime Washington Post columnist, says he resigned after a column he wrote about Trump's policies was blocked for being "too opinionated" (Corbin Bolies/The Daily Beast)
https://www.thedailybeast.com/wapo-columni

WaPo Columnist Flames Jeff Bezos After Quitting in Protest
Joe Davidson said he left the paper after it spiked political commentary from his column.

Packers trying out WR Bo Melton at CB following release of Jaire Alexander https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-trying-out-wr-bo-melton-at-cb-following-release-of-jaire-alexander

Dan Campbell on facing Bears, Ben Johnson following loss to Packers: 'We're going to win this game. We have to' https://www.nfl.com/news/dan-campbell-on-facing-bears-ben-johnson-following-loss-to-packer…

Tyreek Hill accused of multiple instances of domestic violence in court filings by estranged wife

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/tyreek-