The paper: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2507.07505

Link to video https://newrepublic.com/post/205753/melania-documentary-flops-behind-scenes-crew-regret Amazon paid $40 for its rights Amazon spent $35 million marketing it It is projected to make $1 million in the first week.

“How did you lose the town?” Bill asked. “Two ways,” Mike said. “Gradually and then suddenly.” Seriously though that’s crazy. Good thing they’ve been able to evacuate though.

Three-time Oscar-nominated composer and Kennedy Center honoree Philip Glass has canceled a planned Abraham Lincoln-inspired performance at the Kennedy Center, citing a "direct conflict" with President Donald Trump's leadership at the historic venue. In a short statement shared Tuesday to social media, Glass, 88, announced that he would no longer world-premiere his new symphony Lincoln at the Washington performing arts center. "After thoughtful consideration, I have decided to withdraw my Symphony No. 15 'Lincoln' from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts," Glass wrote on X, using the full name of the JFK memorial venue that Trump has attempted to change to bear his own in recent months. Glass, nominated by the Academy for scoring Notes on a Scandal, The Hours, and Kundun, continued, "Symphony No. 15 is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, and the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message of the Symphony. Therefore, I feel an obligation to withdraw this Symphony premiere from the Kennedy Center under its current leadership." https://ew.com/philip-glass-cancels-kennedy-center-symphony-donald-trump-conflict-11893471

@wtg said in FIFA may be regretting that Peace Prize: We've invited countries to be on the Board of Peace, but we won't give their citizens visa to enter the US. Independent of the Board of Peace, I see various "international" conferences suffering losses and making plans to host future conferences elsewhere because it has become increasingly difficult for foreigners to obtain visas to come attend conferences in the USA.

I did see a still photograph of the moment. It should be mass reproduced and plastered everywhere.

Link to video Gaza. Why it matters. / The Axios Disingenuous Mode

Tempting.

I can see no reason they should be on Italian soil.

A lot of beautiful European cars we couldn't buy here over the years. There are European and Asian cars we can't buy here now. This totally sucks.

I took a cold shower when it was 43°. The cold is freezing my brain. I wish I had a winter coat. I'd be wearing it now.

Good. Checks and balances.

Government employees union issues a statement. https://www.afge.org/publication/afge-demands-resignation-or-termination-of-dhs-secretary-kristi-noem-and-deputy-white-house-chief-of-staff-stephen-miller-for-smearing-slain-afge-member-alex-pretti-as-domestic-terrorist/

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I love haggis. I also love vegan haggis, go figure! I missed Burns night…again.