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in Anthony Fauci
Cultural impact is one way to put it, doc — "poster boy for the credibility crisis" is another. The climate-expert piece isn't mocking science, it's asking why we should suspend all skepticism just because someone has a title and a lab coat, after watching "the science" shift wit
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Righty · Aug 10, 2026
Hurricane Lowell brings fierce winds and outages to Kauai
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Hawaii's western islands hit by fierce winds from Hurricane Lowell, leaving extensive damage
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Priya Raman
Hawaii sees storms often but fierce winds like these can still overwhelm preparations.
Investor sues Emmitt Smith, alleges $2.5M wind farm loan misused
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— Sep 5, 2026
Emmitt Smith and his business partner are facing a civil lawsuit by Kituwah LLC, which alleges they misappropriated a $2.5 million loan intended to fund the Texas wind-farm Project Exodus, instead using the money to repay a prior investor. The suit claims the funds were misused with knowledge of impropriety, notes about $600,000 in interest, and seeks damages after the project allegedly stalled and progressed no further than promised.
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Derek Foss
Using new investor money to pay off old investors is a classic red flag, sounds like a Ponzi structure to me.
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Jon on Trump's Meme Assault on Canada & the Alternate Reality He's Constructed | The Daily Show
The Daily Show · 8.7M views · Sep 9, 2026
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Chinese Electric Bike Imports Across Africa Rise 60%
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Africa’s shift to renewables and electric mobility is increasingly powered by Chinese equipment, with South Africa importing the majority of its solar, battery, and wind gear and North Africa driving a surge in Chinese electric scooters and mopeds. The continent shows a clear divide: consumer-focused North Africa leads in fully built EV imports, while East and West Africa emphasize commercial use, local assembly, and battery-swapping networks to support ride-hailing and delivery services.
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America Is Slamming The Brakes On The Camera Network Tracking Your Every Move
Dylan Kresak · 8 min · 6h
California Sues Trump Administration Over Offshore Wind Buyout
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— Aug 28, 2026
California AG Rob Bonta and the California Energy Commission filed a federal lawsuit challenging a $120 million buyout deal with Golden State Wind to cancel the Morro Bay offshore wind project, arguing it violates federal law and undermines California’s clean energy plans and related investments and jobs. The suit seeks to block the deal and protect ongoing wind-development efforts and associated economic benefits, with broader implications for the state’s offshore wind ambitions including Humboldt Bay.
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Ranking
Best Pop Albums of All Time
Pop albums have defined generations through catchy hooks, emotional depth, and massive cultural moments. From Thriller's record-breaking sales to modern streaming giants, these records shaped the sound of popular music. Vote for your favorites to rank them.
728 votes · 26 candidates
Widespread Severe Storm Warnings Across SD, MN, NV
Politics
— Aug 30, 2026
A series of severe thunderstorms and wind advisories are ongoing across the Midwest and West, bringing hail, damaging winds, and the potential for outdoor injuries. Residents and boaters are urged to seek shelter indoors, monitor local alerts, and avoid outdoor activities until conditions improve.
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Edouard strengthens toward Texas landfall as Dolly's remnants soak Caribbean
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— Aug 31, 2026
Forecasts center on Potential Tropical Cyclone Five in the northern Gulf, prompting tropical storm warnings from Port Bolivar to the Vermilion/Cameron line and warnings of heavy rain and gusty winds toward Texas and Louisiana as Edouard could form and approach landfall near the state border with winds near 45 mph. Dolly's remnants are dissipating due to shear and land interaction, though heavy rain may still affect Hispaniola, Cuba and the Bahamas.
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Severe Thunderstorms Expected, Weather Service Warns
Lifestyle
— Sep 3, 2026
The Chief of Naval Operations warned that the U.S. submarine delivery rate is about 1.2 per year, below the minimum requirement of 2.3, highlighting a shortfall in deploying complete units of combat power. A weather forecast indicates thunderstorms likely this evening with an 80% chance of rain and gusty winds.
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20 Teams Crowd 2026 MLB Playoff Picture
Sports
— 5d
Analysts forecast the 2026 NFL playoffs with only a minority of 2025 division champions likely to repeat, highlighting Seattle’s strong 2025 performance as a focal point while noting surprises could reshape expectations. In baseball, tight late-season races across both leagues threaten division titles and wild-card battles, alongside ongoing debates about MLB’s postseason seeding, while rodeo contenders eye two routes to the Governor’s Cup with a substantial purse at stake as the season winds down.
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On X · @PlayOverwatch
Overwatch Doctrine Hero Concept Art Reactions
Official post on new vampire-themed hero Doctrine receives mostly positive fan reactions praising design elegance and attractiveness, with only scattered minority criticism or indifference.
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Four MLB teams demote players, including a 32-homer Triple-A slugger
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Several MLB teams announced demotions to Triple-A as the season winds down: Detroit sent pitching prospect Andrew Sears back to Toledo after a Guardians series, Seattle optioned veteran Patrick Wisdom to Triple-A amid a slump, Houston moved Kai-Wei Teng to Triple-A and recalled Miguel Ullola to bolster the bullpen, and Los Angeles demoted Kyle Hurt to Triple-A while continuing a winning streak.
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The Perfect Team Nobody Expected❤️
Warm Land · 9.6M views · Sep 9, 2026
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Wind Farm Faces Shutdown as Parts Start Flying Off Turbines – Because It's Too Windy
Reporting
— Sep 27, 2022
Too much of a good thing is causing havoc at a Norwegian wind farm. Over the past two years, at least seven objects have fallen from the wind turbines at the Ånstadblåheia wind farm near Sortland with strong winds being…
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VS Battle
Madonna vs Lady Gaga
The Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.
Madonna vs Lady Gaga · 152 votes — pick a side
High Winds Cause Wind Turbine, Meant to Spin in Wind, to Spin Out of Control and Fall Down
Opinion
— Dec 22, 2022
Just like socialism, the idea of renewable energy generated by wind turbines supplanting fossil fuels sounds good in theory, but in practice it’s a very different story. In the latest snafu, a wind turbine in Northport…
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Offshore Wind Turbine That Dumped Debris Into Atlantic Damaged Again By Lightning Strike
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— Mar 3, 2025
The same Vineyard Wind offshore wind turbine that malfunctioned and polluted the ocean in July 2024 was again damaged by a Feb. 27 lightning strike, according to multiple reports. The developer of the offshore wind farm…
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Video: Massive Wind Turbine Collapses and Burns After Strong Storm Moves Through Oklahoma
Reporting
— Aug 11, 2022
Harnessing the wind can sometimes be pretty rough on the harness, as an Oklahoma wind farm learned this week. On Tuesday, a wind turbine in Custer County was bent double and set ablaze after a storm passed through the…
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Anthropic CEO Urges Industry To Pace Itself Following String Of Runaway, Close-Call Incidents
The CEO of a major American artificial intelligence corporation outlined a three-step plan aimed at slowing down the pace of the technology's development following multiple reported close calls involving its range of function.
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‘We’ve Been Steamrolled’: Fishermen Protest Offshore Wind Following Turbine Failure That Shed Debris Into Atlantic
Reporting
— Aug 27, 2024
Scores of fishermen took to the seas Sunday to protest offshore wind developments after a damaged wind blade scattered toxic debris off the coast of Massachusetts. The blade, a part of the Vineyard Wind development…
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Which decade is your soul from?
Some souls shipped late. Twelve questions to find the decade yours was actually manufactured in.
3 min · today's quiz
Volkswagen approves plan to cut 50,000 jobs and halve its lineup, plants’ fate unclear
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— Sep 3, 2026
Volkswagen’s supervisory board has approved Future Plan 2030, a sweeping restructuring that aims to cut about 50,000 jobs, halve its model lineup, and wind down production at four German plants between 2031 and 2034 to address overcapacity. The plan carries up to €10 billion in costs, contemplates alternative uses for the affected plants, and signals a governance shift for the board as stakeholders seek to protect jobs while Bolstering global competitiveness.
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Halving the lineup makes sense honestly, VW's had way too much overlap between brands for years. The job losses are the brutal part though.
Atlantic Beach EF-1 Tornado, 97 mph Winds
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— Aug 21, 2026
An EF-1 tornado with estimated 97 mph winds damaged nearly 50 beach bungalows and structures at Atlantic Beach on Long Island, likely forming as a waterspout before making landfall near the Sun and Surf Beach Club and dissipating within minutes, with no deaths or serious injuries reported as cleanup continues.
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Papoose "Jezebel" Official Music Video
Papoose · 157.8K views · Sep 11, 2026
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Category 3 Hurricane Lowell Nears Hawaiʻi
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— Sep 3, 2026
Hurricane Lowell remains a powerful Category 4 storm south of Hawaii with forecasts showing a potential turn northward toward Kauaʻi and Niʻihau while bringing possible storm surge, wind, and rain to parts of the state; forecasts emphasize uncertainty and urge residents to monitor updates and have hurricane plans ready for the Labor Day weekend. Officials across Hawaii are maintaining heightened readiness as Lowell could affect Oʻahu and other islands, with advisories and preparations evolving as the track becomes clearer.
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Trump Admin Considers Blowing Another Offshore Wind Permit Out Of Water
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— Sep 2, 2025
The Trump administration will reconsider its approval for a major offshore wind project south of Nantucket, Massachusetts, after moving to cancel several other offshore wind projects in recent weeks. In a motion…
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State Treasurer Sounds Alarm About Americans’ Retirement Money ‘Lost In The Either’
Jack McGeever · 5 min · 9h
Heat, Storms and Cooler Weather for Labor Day
Weather
— Aug 31, 2026
From Jacksonville to Illinois and Houston, a hot, unsettled pattern dominates this week, with heat indices commonly exceeding 100 degrees and daily thundershowers bringing heavy rain, gusty winds, and localized flooding. Beach and outdoor plans face rip currents in Florida and strong afternoon storms inland as humidity stays high into the workweek.
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DAVID BLACKMON: Burgum Levels Another Broadside At Offshore Wind
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— Dec 25, 2025
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum leveled the Trump administration’s latest broadside at the struggling U.S. offshore wind industry on Monday, ordering an immediate suspension of activities at the five big wind projects…
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FRANK LASEE: Wind Turbines And Lobsters Mean Less Lobsters And Not Enough Electricity
Opinion
— Jun 16, 2024
National Lobster Day is a good time to think about what the expensive, subsidized offshore wind development is going to do to lobsters and the $400 million lobster industry. Offshore wind will disrupt fishing for them…
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Trump Continues Dismantling Biden’s Offshore Wind Dreams
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— Jul 2, 2026
The Trump administration’s systematic dismantling of Joe Biden’s offshore wind dreams continued on Monday.
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DAVID BLACKMON: Offshore Wind’s Mask Finally Comes Off
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— Aug 14, 2025
The green fairy tale now seems to be unraveling faster than a faulty wind turbine blade in a Nantucket storm. On Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, Danish offshore wind giant Ørsted dropped a bombshell, notifying the market it…
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New Poster Released for Mahershala Ali’s ‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother’ Amid TIFF Buzz
The @DiscussingFilm post shares a new poster for the film starring Mahershala Ali, Tramell Tillman, and Giancarlo Esposito about a religious hitman balancing work, faith, and fatherhood. Early TIFF reactions praise Ali’s performance amid high-profile cast buzz, with mostly positive and humorous engagement.
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Trump Makes 9/11 About Himself, A.I. Ready to Kill Us & Jimmy to Interview James Talarico on YouTube
Jimmy Kimmel Live · 4.9M views · Sep 10, 2026
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