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Waymo temporarily limits service in SF, Austin, and Atlanta, and stops service in LA, as US cities prepare for protests against federal immigration policies (Aarian Marshall/Wired)
https://www.wired.com/story/ahead-of-protests-waymo-adjusts…

Ahead of Protests, Waymo Scales Back Robotaxi Service Nationwide
A week after five robot cars were burned in Los Angeles, the Google sister company isn’t taking risks.

Grenfell survivor urges government to speed up firms’ contract ban ahead of eighth anniversary | Morning Star
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/grenfell-survivor-urges-government-speed-firms-contract…

Dolphins' Tyreek Hill flexes 100m time ahead of possible race with Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/dolphin

Eric Allen unboxes gold jacket ahead of Hall of Fame ceremony https://www.raiders.com/news/eric-allen-unboxes-gold-jacket-ahead-of-hall-of-fame-ceremony-class-of-2025

'The game is about to change' — Republican Senator Graham says he expects influx of US weapons shipments to Ukraine, ahead of Trump's 'major' announcement: https://benborges.xyz/2025/07/13/the-game-is-about-to.html

I cannot stress enough how stupid and dangerous an idea this is. https://mastotut.cat/@LoDeivit/114685756943284819

San Antonio Man Arrested for Alleged Facebook Threat Against President Trump Ahead of Friday's Visit to Texas Hill Country (US Department of Justice)
https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdtx/pr/san-antonio-man-arrested-alleged-facebook-threat-against-president-trump-ahead-fridays
http://www.memeorandum.com/250712/p52#a250712p52

Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard and military against protesters in Los Angeles is widely being interpreted as
a display of intimidation and state power ahead of his birthday,
when Trump will oversee a military parade in Washington, D.C. in the style of a dictator.
The president has warned that protesters in D.C. will be
“met with very heavy force.”
Democrats and civil rights groups say the president is inflaming tensions to justify further repr…

Trump Is Rapidly Expanding the Surveillance State as Protests Grow
Immigrants are only the first target of a rapidly expanding digital dragnet that can track our individual movements.

Trouble ahead(less)! And yes, changing the strings (I play lefty) was too much of a hassle so I play it upside down, Jimmy Haslip style.
#mastomusic #recording #lefty

Went ahead and upgraded the Proxmox cluster from kernel version `6.8` to `6.14`. Seemed like a good idea, didn't have any issues with VM migrations so that was nice.
#proxmox #homelab

from my link log —
PostgreSQL replication slots: preventing WAL bloat and other production issues.
https://www.morling.dev/blog/mastering-postgres-replication-slots/
saved 2025-07-08

#Iran #FuckTheMullahs

Emperor Trump's spending $100M on a useless 'birthday' military parade for his small penis cuz he thinks weapons & machinery will make him more than the childish toddler he is?
☑️ #Trump threatens military parade protesters, says dissenters will face 'very heavy force'

Trump threatens military parade protesters, says dissenters will face 'very heavy force'
Ahead of his military parade, Donald Trump said those who dared to express their First Amendment rights should expect to face "very heavy force."

Stay frosty: "Accounts associated with extremist groups are sharing detailed information about protest organizers, including names and where they work"
‘Shoot a couple, the rest will go home’: Far-right groups are sharing scary messages ahead of ‘No Kings’ protests | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-protests-no-kings-far-right-b2769812.html

So last night, after watching the Russian Victory Day ‘24 video for contrast, I thought “what the hell” & went ahead & watched1️⃣ the PBS YT video of the “June 24 Military2️⃣ Parade” to see if it was as bad as all that
(Short Answer: Yes and No)
But this guy was the one that caught my sympathy as “you poor dude”.

I had a bad day and made a mistake, but I chose to do the right thing and move forward.
Proud bisexual, gender-fluid, autistic anarchist committed to building a world based on mutual aid, solidarity, and freedom for all.
If you believe in challenging power and creating change from the ground up, let’s connect and let’s grow this movement together.
Now, here I am, feeling stronger and ready for better days ahead.

Not sure how only the pioneer press is getting this right but …
#nokings
https://www.twincities.com/2025/06/14/no-kings-rally-mn-legislators-shot/

‘No Kings’ rally held in St. Paul; other MN events canceled after lawmaker shootings
The event at the State Capitol in St. Paul appeared to be going ahead as planned.

#nokings #usa #usapol 250614

Trump military parade live updates: ‘No Kings’ protests ahead of Army’s 250th birthday celebration
Follow the live updates on the nationwide ‘No Kings’ protests and the parade in celebration of the Army’s 250th birthday on President Donald Trump’s birthday.

Former Cowboys All-Pro Facing Retirement Rumors Ahead of Training Camp https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/ezekiel-elliott-retirement-rumors-training-camp/?adt_ei=[email]

U.S. Multifamily Market Snapshot — May 2025
Arbor - May 14, 2025
“Examining key benchmarks for the sector, the multifamily market’s consistent performance provides a solid foundation for continued expansion despite broader economic uncertainties, while well-positioned multifamily investors consider new opportunities.”
#ArborRealtyTrust

U.S. Multifamily Market Snapshot — May 2025
The U.S. multifamily market continued to settle into a normalized cycle, despite ongoing uncertainties surrounding the global economy and labor market. There is a rising tide of optimism for the sector ahead and investors are continuing to take advantage of market opportunities.

Sources: TikTok plans to launch a new version of its app in the US on September 5, ahead of the Sept. 17 deadline for the US to enforce the divest-or-ban law (The Information)
https://www.theinformation.com/articles/tiktok-building-n…

TikTok Building New Version of App Ahead of Expected U.S. Sale
TikTok is building a new version of its app for users in the U.S. ahead of a planned sale of the app to a group of investors. The company has developed a plan to launch the new TikTok app, known internally as “M2,” to U.S. app stores on September 5, according to two people with knowledge of the ...

🤦🏻‍♀️ Lingerie Fighting Championships to Add $2M in Bitcoin to Treasury Ahead of Expansion to UK
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/06/26/lingerie-fighting-championships-to-add-2m-in-bitcoin-to-treasury-…

Bitcoin (BTC) Treasury News: Lingerie Fighting Championships Joins
The Las Vegas-based MMA league is embracing BTC ahead of its first events in England and Wales this July.

Raiders' Tyree Wilson fully aware what's at stake ahead of 2025 NFL season https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/news/raiders-tyree-wilson-fully-aware-whats-sta…

Capitol agenda: Thune barrels ahead on rescissions (Calen Razor/Politico)
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/07/15/congress/thune-rescissions-funding-vought-collins-johnson-appropriations-00452928
http://www.memeorandum.com/250715/p47#a250715p47

Patriots to unveil statue of Tom Brady ahead of preseason game vs. the Commanders

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/patriots-to-unveil-st…

#ListeningClub Their early singles were well-ahead of the Space Age Bachelor Pad and Esquivel craze of the 1990s, leaning toward lounge jazz with a pop sensibility.

Calculating Software's Energy Use and Carbon Emissions: A Survey of the State of Art, Challenges, and the Way Ahead
Priyavanshi Pathania, Nikhil Bamby, Rohit Mehra, Samarth Sikand, Vibhu Saujanya Sharma, Vikrant Kaulgud, Sanjay Podder, Adam P. Burden
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.09683 …

Calculating Software's Energy Use and Carbon Emissions: A Survey of the State of Art, Challenges, and the Way Ahead
The proliferation of software and AI comes with a hidden risk: its growing energy and carbon footprint. As concerns regarding environmental sustainability come to the forefront, understanding and optimizing how software impacts the environment becomes paramount. In this paper, we present a state-of-the-art review of methods and tools that enable the measurement of software and AI-related energy and/or carbon emissions. We introduce a taxonomy to categorize the existing work as Monitoring, Estim…

Sources: TikTok plans to launch a new version of its app in the US on September 5, ahead of the Sept. 17 deadline for the US to enforce the divest-or-ban law (The Information)
https://www.theinformation.com/articles/tiktok-building-n…

TikTok Building New Version of App Ahead of Expected U.S. Sale
TikTok is building a new version of its app for users in the U.S. ahead of a planned sale of the app to a group of investors. The company has developed a plan to launch the new TikTok app, known internally as “M2,” to U.S. app stores on September 5, according to two people with knowledge of the ...

currently on a train stopped dead in the middle of nowhere cause a train ahead of us broke down. when i take over the world, ill give all trains retractable centipede type legs to slowly up and crawl around blockages

Russian attacks show with clarity that Putin is mocking Trump, Poland's Sikorski says
Arriving for talks in Rome, Polish foreign minister Radosław Sikorski said the continued Russian attacks show that
“Vladimir Putin of Russia is mocking the peace efforts of president Donald Trump.”
He also stressed that Europe is stepping up its plans for defence, with increased spending.
Talking about the meeting ahead, he said leaders needed to
“strategise about what to do…

Now that there's been a sentencing for the gold toilet heist, Netflix can go ahead and commission a comedy inspired by real events.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgeg39vr3j3o

Gold toilet: Two men jailed for £4.8m Blenheim Palace heist
Five thieves were seen on CCTV stealing the fully functional toilet from Blenheim Palace in 2019.

'Shoot a couple, the rest will go home': Far-right groups are sharing scary messages ahead of 'No Kings' protests (Rhian Lubin/The Independent)
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-protests-no-kings-far-right-b2769812.html
http://www.memeorandum.com/250613/p146#a250613p146

As promised, the @… fundraising campaign seems to be storming ahead, so here's a new - and rather hastily edited - video from NW #Greenland fieldwork just up on @… Just in case anyone finds it interesting and fun. I made this in shotcut. At some point I'll work out how to annotate them properly I guess...
Enjoy!
https://tilvids.com/w/nY8US6AsGDnsVeUXPqBixq

Galerkin-ARIMA: A Two-Stage Polynomial Regression Framework for Fast Rolling One-Step-Ahead Forecasting
Haojie Liu, Zihan Lin
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.07469

Galerkin-ARIMA: A Two-Stage Polynomial Regression Framework for Fast Rolling One-Step-Ahead Forecasting
Time-series models like ARIMA remain widely used for forecasting but limited to linear assumptions and high computational cost in large and complex datasets. We propose Galerkin-ARIMA that generalizes the AR component of ARIMA and replace it with a flexible spline-based function estimated by Galerkin projection. This enables the model to capture nonlinear dependencies in lagged values and retain the MA component and Gaussian noise assumption. We derive a closed-form OLS estimator for the Galerk…

don't get ahead of yourself
#creativity #artist
https://muz4now.com/2016/dont-get-ahea

don't get ahead of yourself
Stan Stewart - @muz4now

Replaced article(s) found for econ.EM. https://arxiv.org/list/econ.EM/new
[1/1]:
- Nonparametric Treatment Effect Identification in School Choice
Jiafeng Chen
https://arxiv.org/abs/2112.03872
- Potential weights and implicit causal designs in linear regression
Jiafeng Chen
https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.21119 https://mastoxiv.page/@arXiv_econEM_bot/112885535340833628
- Reinterpreting demand estimation
Jiafeng Chen
https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.23524 https://mastoxiv.page/@arXiv_econEM_bot/114262944644769755
- A step towards the integration of machine learning and classic model-based survey methods
Tomasz \.Z\k{a}d{\l}o, Adam Chwila
https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.07521 https://mastoxiv.page/@arXiv_statME_bot/111924442633277025
- Galerkin-ARIMA: A Two-Stage Polynomial Regression Framework for Fast Rolling One-Step-Ahead Forec...
Haojie Liu, Zihan Lin
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.07469 https://mastoxiv.page/@arXiv_statML_bot/114833708254543213
toXiv_bot_toot

""Thousands of demonstrators turned out to protest the trump Administration in St.Paul on Saturday, even as dozens of other "No Kings" events across Minnesota were canceled after two lawmakers and their spouses were shot overnight in what Gov. Tim Waltz called "targeted political violence."

‘No Kings’ rally held in St. Paul; other MN events canceled after lawmaker shootings
The event at the State Capitol in St. Paul appeared to be going ahead as planned.

Lions pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson (leg) 'exactly where I need to be' ahead of training camp https://www.nfl.com/news/lions-edge-rusher-aidan-hutchinson-leg-exactly-where-i-need-to-be-ahead-of-training-camp

Cowboys work out 5 players, including UFL standout https://insidethestar.com/cowboys-work-out-5-players-including-ufl-standout

ESPN Gives Raiders Eye-Opening Grade Ahead of 2025 Season https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/espn-offseason-grades-2025/?adt_ei=[email]

#SpringData Ahead of Time Repositories
https://spring.io/blog/2025/05/22/spring-data-ahead-of-time-repositories

VLAI: A RoBERTa-Based Model for Automated Vulnerability Severity Classification.
This paper presents VLAI, a transformer-based model that predicts software vulnerability severity levels directly from text descriptions. Built on RoBERTa, VLAI is fine-tuned on over 600,000 real-world vulnerabilities and achieves over 82% accuracy in predicting severity categories, enabling faster and more consistent triage ahead of manual CVSS scoring. The model and dataset are open-source and integrated…

VLAI: A RoBERTa-Based Model for Automated Vulnerability Severity Classification
This paper presents VLAI, a transformer-based model that predicts software vulnerability severity levels directly from text descriptions. Built on RoBERTa, VLAI is fine-tuned on over 600,000 real-world vulnerabilities and achieves over 82% accuracy in predicting severity categories, enabling faster and more consistent triage ahead of manual CVSS scoring. The model and dataset are open-source and integrated into the Vulnerability-Lookup service.

This https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.10984 has been replaced.
initial toot: https://mastoxiv.page/@arXiv_sta…

The Problem of the Priors, or Posteriors?
The problem of the priors is well known: it concerns the challenge of identifying norms that govern one's prior credences. I argue that a key to addressing this problem lies in considering what I call the problem of the posteriors -- the challenge of identifying norms that directly govern one's posterior credences, which backward induce some norms on the priors via the diachronic requirement of conditionalization. This forward-looking approach can be summarized as: Think ahead, work backward. A…

Ukraine needs new Marshall Plan, Trump's envoy Kellogg says ahead of Recovery Conference: https://benborges.xyz/2025/07/10/ukraine-needs-new-marshall-plan.html

Okay, updated my profile with some new pinned posts because why not sprinkle a little extra queer magic everywhere? Go ahead, dive in and get your daily dose of fabulousness. You’re welcome.
@…

British TV-panels are just lightyears ahead of everything else.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8lIQ-8hEY4

A challenging day ahead, it seems.
One NUC needs a cmos battery reset and required serious surgery to get into at all.
As for the N150: you get what you pay for. This reminds me of the OrangePi, and not in a good way.
Put on my sport shorts the wrong way around this morning. Noticed just before I stepped out.
Talk to y'all tomorrow.

Volle Fahrt voraus im Rückwärtsgang!
[Full speed ahead in reverse gear!]
What this TV report opens with seems to be a new motto for the German automotive industry.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jaapburger_

MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT HEUTE: Rückwärts-Weltrekord: Die Fahrt ging noch weiter… | Jaap Burger
Volle Fahrt voraus im Rückwärtsgang! [Full speed ahead in reverse gear!] What this TV report opens with seems to be a new motto for the German automotive industry. This week, a German manufacturer set a new world record for reversing in an electric truck. The German automotive industry as a whole is also attempting to reverse in electric mode: it has presented a 10-point plan to postpone, water down, weaken, undermine, regret, delay, reduce, replace, backtrack on and ridicule European CO2 re…

A Survey of Earable Technology: Trends, Tools, and the Road Ahead
Changshuo Hu, Qiang Yang, Yang Liu, Tobias R\"oddiger, Kayla-Jade Butkow, Mathias Ciliberto, Adam Luke Pullin, Jake Stuchbury-Wass, Mahbub Hassan, Cecilia Mascolo, Dong Ma
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.05720

A Survey of Earable Technology: Trends, Tools, and the Road Ahead
Earable devices, wearables positioned in or around the ear, are undergoing a rapid transformation from audio-centric accessories into multifunctional systems for interaction, contextual awareness, and health monitoring. This evolution is driven by commercial trends emphasizing sensor integration and by a surge of academic interest exploring novel sensing capabilities. Building on the foundation established by earlier surveys, this work presents a timely and comprehensive review of earable resea…

Don’t call it ‘Alligator Alcatraz.’ Call it a concentration camp.
This facility’s purpose fits the classic model, and its existence points to serious dangers ahead for the country.
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinio

The case for calling Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz' a concentration camp
Amid ICE raids, President Donald Trump toured a new immigration detention facility with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

A machine learns how to bid in the day-ahead power market https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140988325005006 @…

Micah Parsons shows up to Dallas Cowboys facility ahead of minicamp https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/micah-parsons-shows-up-to-dallas-cowboys-facility-ahead-of-minicamp

National Park Service closes Dupont Circle ahead of WorldPride Parade;
“Entirely unnecessary and infuriating situation," says one D.C. lawmaker.
https://51st.news/national-park-service-closes-dupont-circle-worldpride-parade/

National Park Service closes Dupont Circle ahead of WorldPride Parade
“Entirely unnecessary and infuriating situation," says one D.C. lawmaker.

Sources: NYT rushed to publish its story on Zohran Mamdani's Columbia application out of fear of being scooped by other journalists, including Christopher Rufo (Max Tani/Semafor)
https://www.semafor.com/article/07/06/2025

Times pushed ahead to avoid being scooped on Mamdani Columbia story
The paper reported that the New York City Democratic mayoral nominee marked himself as both “Asian” and “Black or African American” on an admissions form.

Eagles OT Lane Johnson ahead of Year 13: I feel 'young in heart, but can't ignore Father Time' https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-ot-lane-johnson-ahead-of-year-13-i-feel-young-in-heart-but-can-t-ignore-father-time

Chime priced its US IPO at $27 a share, above the expected range, raising ~$700M and another $165M from shares sold by investors, valuing the company at $11.6B (MacKenzie Sigalos/CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/11/chime-ipo-fintech.html

Chime prices IPO at $27 per share, valuing fintech company at $11.6 billion ahead of Nasdaq debut
Chime's debut set for Thursday follows recent listings from eToro and Circle, with investors watching closely to gauge broader appetite for fintech offerings.

'I know he's proud': Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer leans on life lessons from dad, Marty https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45512273/nfl-dallas-cowboys-brian-marty-schottenheimer-fathers-day

National and Political correspondent Jacob Soboroff shares his latest reporting on the fight behind the scenes to keep FEMA alive ahead of hurricane season. 
https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/inside-the-scramble-to-…

Inside the scramble to keep FEMA alive ahead of hurricane season
NBC News National and Political correspondent Jacob Soboroff shares his latest reporting on the fight behind the scenes to keep FEMA alive ahead of hurricane season. 

Raider Nation Split On Whether Raiders Need Another WR https://raiderramble.com/2025/07/13/raider-nation-split-on-whether-raiders-need-another-wr/

Florida sheriff warns protesters ahead of nationwide rallies: 'We will kill you dead' (Madeline Sherratt/The Independent)
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/florida-sheriff-warning-protestors-we-will-kill-you-b2769410.html
http://www.memeorandum.com/250613/p77#a250613p77

Five questions to monitor ahead of Cowboys' mandatory minicamp https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/five-questions-to-monitor-ahead-of-cowboys-mandatory-minicamp

Chiefs guard Trey Smith weighs in on potential contract extension ahead of franchise tag deadline https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-guard-trey-smith-weighs-in-on-potential-contract-extension-ahead-of-franchise-tag-deadline

Ukraine’s minerals fund focus of private investment ahead of major recovery conference: https://benborges.xyz/2025/07/08/ukraines-minerals-fund-focus-of.html

Catholic bishops from Global South call for ambitious climate action ahead of COP30
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/catholic-bishops-from-global-south-call-for-ambitious-climate-action-ahead-of-cop30/

Ex-Raiders QB Derek Carr Has Strong Words for Geno Smith https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/derek-carr-geno-smith-thoughts/?adt_ei=[email]

Five questions to monitor ahead of Cowboys' mandatory minicamp https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/five-questions-to-monitor-ahead-of-cowboys-mandatory-minicamp

Sources: Chiefs make Smith NFL's top-paid guard https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45747043/sources-chiefs-trey-smith-agree-4-year-94m-deal

Lime and Uber sign a new multiyear deal to let Uber feature Lime's shared bikes and scooters on its ridehail app; the deal was set to expire in 2025 (Andrew J. Hawkins/The Verge)
https://www.theverge.com/news/679783/lime-renews-v…

Lime renews vows with Uber ahead of busy summer season
Lime is renewing its deal with Uber to feature its bikes and scooters on the ridehail company’s app.

New shelves came in, went ahead and pulled the shorter ones out, installed the full length ones, installed the supports, and cleaned up the power cables. Also adjusted the hooks on the back so they make a bit more sense.
Do the new shelves seem crooked? Yes. However they should support the MS-A2s a bit better.
#homelab

New PRRI Poll: Three-Quarters of Americans Oppose Trump's Military Parade (PRRI)
https://prri.org/spotlight/military-parade-in-d-c-draws-public-opposition-ahead-of-army-and-trump-celebrations/
http://www.memeorandum.com/250610/p146#a250610p146

Jets' Breece Hall says he's 'second-to-none to a lot of backs' https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45506847/new-york-jets-breece-hall-embracing-rb-competition

ITV names Daniel Robinson the editor of Good Morning Britain, ahead of the program's transition to being produced by ITN; he was GMB's deputy editor since 2021 (Charlotte Tobitt/Press Gazette)
https://pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/me

Good Morning Britain names new editor ahead of ITV News takeover
Daniel Robinson has been named the next editor of ITV's Good Morning Britain ahead of the programme's transition to being produced by ITN.

Raiders TE Brock Bowers ranked ahead of RoY Jayden Daniels on the NFL's Top 25 under 25 https://raiderswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/raiders/2025/07/08/raiders-te-brock-bowers-ahead-of…

Bradley Chubb: Dolphins 'were lying' about culture change last year https://www.nfl.com/news/bradley-chubb-dolphins-were-lying-about-culture-change-last-year

The Senate has been preparing for a key procedural vote during a rare Saturday session as Republicans race to pass President Donald Trump’s package of tax breaks, spending cuts and bolstered deportation funds by his July Fourth deadline.
Watch the Senate floor live in the PBS player

WATCH LIVE: Senate convenes ahead of possible vote on Trump's big budget bill
Senators were expected to take a procedural vote Saturday to begin debate on the legislation, but the timing was uncertain and there is a long path ahead, with at least 10 hours of debate time and an all-night voting session on countless amendments.

Eagles OT Lane Johnson believes he's still improving at 35: 'I'm getting close to maybe my peak' https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-ot-lane-johnson-believes-he-s-still-improving-at-35-i-m-getting-close-t…

The BBC names Newsbeat Deputy Editor Julian Vaccari as the new editor of Question Time, starting in August ahead of the program's September return (BBC)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/julian-vaccari-new-editor-question-time

Julian Vaccari appointed new editor of BBC Question Time
Julian will start this role in August ahead of the programme’s return in September

EU to help Moldova fight hybrid attacks from 'agents of autocracy,' von der Leyen says ahead of September election: https://benborges.xyz/2025/07/05/eu-to-help-moldova-fight.html

Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence praises Travis Hunter's work ethic: 'One of the hardest-working guys we have' https://www.nfl.com/news/jaguars-trevor-lawrence-praises-travis-hunter-s-work-ethic-one-of-the-hardest-…

Exclusive / Times pushed ahead to avoid being scooped on Mamdani Columbia story (Max Tani/Semafor)
https://www.semafor.com/article/07/06/2025/times-pushed-ahead-to-avoid-being-scooped-on-mamdani-columbia-story
http://www.memeorandum.com/250706/p48#a250706p48

New Lions RBs coach Tashard Choice thrilled to coach Jahmyr Gibbs: 'I'm going to push him like no other' https://www.nfl.com/news/new-lions-rbs-coach-tashard-choice-thrilled-to-coach-jahmyr-gibbs-…

Sources: Amazon weighs another multibillion-dollar investment in Anthropic, as it seeks to position itself ahead of Google, which has invested $3B in Anthropic (Financial Times)
https://www.ft.com/content/3e569928-dc0e-4baa-80c3-b51d24facb23

Texas governor says over 5,000 Texas National Guard members deployed ahead of No Kings protests (Associated Press)
https://apnews.com/article/immigration-protests-texas-national-guard-4f8ffc07788515c0d0e7ae40c7980565
http://www.memeorandum.com/250612/p61#a250612p61

Ahead of a vote on Republicans’ budget reconciliation package expected as soon as noon Saturday,
U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Chair Mike Lee revived his effort to sell off public lands.
Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has blocked multiple provisions of the GOP megabill,
including several under the jurisdiction of the Utah Republican’s panel.
Among them is his attack on public lands.
“Here we go again,” Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) …

Mike Lee Tries to Sneak Public Land Sale Back Into 'Big, Ugly Bill' Ahead of Senate Vote | Common Dreams
Ahead of an expected vote on Republicans' budget reconciliation package, U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Chair Mike Lee revived his effort to sell off public lands.

Most underrated NFL players at every position: Put some respect on these names ahead of the 2025 season

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/most-un

Five questions ahead of final Cowboys' OTA viewing period https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/five-questions-ahead-of-final-cowboys-ota-viewing-period

Artificial Analysis' benchmarks show Grok 4 is the leading AI model, a first for xAI, and its per-token pricing is more expensive than Gemini 2.5 Pro and o3 (@artificialanlys)
https://x.com/artificialanlys/status/1943166841150644622

Artificial Analysis (@ArtificialAnlys) on X
xAI gave us early access to Grok 4 - and the results are in. Grok 4 is now the leading AI model. We have run our full suite of benchmarks and Grok 4 achieves an Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index of 73, ahead of OpenAI o3 at 70, Google Gemini 2.5 Pro at 70, Anthropic Claude

Cowboys' biggest need ahead of training camp remains major concern https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/dallas-cowboys-biggest-need-ahead-training-camp-major-concern

Ex-military chief Zaluzhnyi tops Ukraine's trust ranking, his successor falls behind: https://benborges.xyz/2025/07/09/exmilitary-chief-zaluzhnyi-tops-ukraines.html

Raiders rookie Dont'e Thornton appears to be ahead of schedule at OTAs https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/news/raiders-rookie-donte-thornton-appears-ahead-schedule-otas/0…

Dak Prescott forms early bond with Cowboys WR George Pickens ahead of training camp: 'Go turn on the tape'

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Sources: ahead of US-China talks in London, President Trump gives US negotiators room to lift export controls on a wide variety of tech and other products (Lingling Wei/Wall Street Journal)
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A wildfire in a wilderness area of central California exploded in size as dry, hot weather Thursday raised the fire risk for large portions of the state ahead of the July Fourth holiday.
The #MadreFire became California’s largest blaze so far this year, ripping through grasslands after breaking out Wednesday in southeastern San Luis Obispo County.
It swiftly grew to more than 82 square miles (…

California's largest blaze this year explodes in size as hot weather raises wildfire risk statewide
A wildfire in a wilderness area of central California has exploded in size. Dry, hot weather is raising the fire risk for large portions of the state ahead of the July Fourth holiday. The Madre Fire is California’s largest blaze so far this year. It ripped through grasslands after breaking out Wednesday in southeastern San Luis Obispo County. It swiftly grew to more than 82 square miles. It was just 10% contained Thursday evening. Evacuation orders and warnings are in place for tiny communiti…

Five questions ahead of final Cowboys' OTA viewing period https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/five-questions-ahead-of-final-cowboys-ota-viewing-period

Michael Vick sees 'special things' ahead for Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr.

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Cowboys' Micah Parsons fulfills 'good night' promise to coach, reports ahead of minicamp https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/cowboys/2025/06/09/cowboys-micah-parson…

Dak Prescott trusting rehab process ahead of pivotal 2025 NFL season https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/dak-prescott-trusting-rehab-process-ahead-pivotal-2025-nfl-season

Buccaneers' Chris Godwin adding 'Jr.' to his name to honor late father

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Aaron Rodgers hosts several Steelers teammates for private workouts ahead of training camp

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Amari Cooper and Keenan Allen landing spots: Best fits for free agent WRs ahead of 2025 NFL season

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