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A look at neighborhood newsletters in NY and elsewhere, which tend to be solo operations with small-scale followings, but point to a desire for local media (Kyle Chayka/New Yorker)
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/infinite-scroll/your-friendly-neighbo…

Your Friendly Neighborhood Newsletter
Local newsletters from the “Boerum Bulletin” in Brooklyn to “The Eastside Rag” in L.A. are providing a sense of community that’s missing from our algorithmic feeds, writes Kyle Chayka.

OHBOY! CHECK OUT THIS JUDGE'S SMACKDOWN OF A HOMELAND SECURITY AGENT!
This is a beautiful, beautiful smackdown of a Department of Homeland Security agent’s request for 5 search warrants in the case in which Don Lemon and colleagues were arrested for going into a church
(you remember that, right? From back in January?)
Keep in mind that the pastor of that church was also an ICE agent.
Following the arrests, Special Agent Timothy Gerber asked the Court to issue fiv…

The Week in Law: Weekly Good News Roundup from the Front - 6/13/26
Here’s a recap of all of the good things that have happened over the past week or so in our battle to defend our country from the ravages of the current administration, and to turn this ship around!

Frontier AI Goes Federal: How the Great American AI Act Compares to State Laws
https://fpf.org/blog/frontier-ai-goes-federal-how-the-great-american-ai-act-compares-to-state-laws/
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40 years ago this weekend, jerry garcia falls into a diabetic coma & nearly dies. in the hospital, his heart stops following an allergic reaction when doctors give him valium. the dead will cancel 30 dates through fall. he relearns to play guitar & is performing again by october.

Our old home was just urbexed by some kids. They didn't know that we still have CCTV and got the alarm. So we took the car, and when we arrived, the kids were still there, one even climbing on the roof.
"X told us nobody lives here anymore!"
Sooo... They thought they have some fun. And use the superglue that we left in the mailbox to glue the locks... shut.
It would have been just a friendly reminder, but now we had to tell them that they have to call their mom.

As we all know, distance is a bitch, but you know what?
If I think about how my friends are scattered over the country it also gives me a feeling of comfort that no matter where I am, there is some sort of safety net, I can rely on.
Friendship is powerful.
Taking care of each other is powerful.

SEC filing: SpaceX will reserve up to 5% of its Class A shares for select employees and executives' friends and family; 60% of shares have an extended lock-up (Charles Capel/Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/20

SpaceX Reserves Up to 5% of IPO Stock for Employees and Friends
SpaceX will reserve up to 5% of shares in its upcoming initial public offering for certain employees and friends and family of its executive officers, the company disclosed in an amended filing.

Racist violence in Belfast.
It's frightening how effectively the Russia-backed far right, assisted by Trump-linked Musk, can fan the flames in Europe.
Exploiting dark undercurrents and vulnerabilities in our societies, using their 'social' media algorithms to divide and rule.

When we asked what people loved about #TNC26 Day 2, here's what they said 👇
They were about people. About being in the same room. About reconnecting and making new friends, and yes, the good weather. Thanks CSC for delivering on your promise ☀️!
The feeling doesn't disappear today. It only gets stronger.
We still have a full day of sessions, more Lightning Talks, and a c…