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July 2026
experimental-history.comThe Decline of Deviance 2Adam Mastroianni argues that many forms of deviance (crime, teen drinking, smoking, pregnancy) have declined since the 1990s due to rising prosperity, not intentional policy. He explores why we fail to celebrate these wins and introduces three internet-accelerated trends: cultural carcinization (con✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
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Björk operates on instinct, Madonna on intellect.
In a 2001 Nylon Magazine interview with James Servin, Björk said she wrote “Bedtime Story” for Madonna hoping it would encourage her to be more intuitive and less logical.
That Nylon story included an incredible anecdote. Servin wrote:
“I sent a fax to Madonna via her publicist Liz Rosenberg, with the question: ‘Did singing the lyrics Björk wrote for Bedtime Story lead you in the direction of going more with the flow?’”
In response, Rosenberg wrote:
“I’ve never thought Madonna was a ‘go with the flow’ person before or after recording Bedtime Story. She goes with a flow — but it’s a flow of her own creation, if you know what I mean.”
What a perfect description of Madonna’s career: “A flow of her own creation.” But with “Confessions II” and its PR rollout, we’ve caught a few glimpses of instances where Madonna couldn’t create her own flow. Her inability to fully control her world is humanizing.
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Björk operates on instinct, Madonna on intellect.
In a 2001 Nylon Magazine interview with James Servin, Björk said she wrote “Bedtime Story” for Madonna hoping it would encourage her to be more intuitive and less logical.
That Nylon story included an incredible anecdote. Servin wrote:
“I sent a fax to Madonna via her publicist Liz Rosenberg, with the question: ‘Did singing the lyrics Björk wrote for Bedtime Story lead you in the direction of going more with the flow?’”
In response, Rosenberg wrote:
“I’ve never thought Madonna was a ‘go with the flow’ person before or after recording Bedtime Story. She goes with a flow — but it’s a flow of her own creation, if you know what I mean.”
What a perfect description of Madonna’s career: “A flow of her own creation.” But with “Confessions II” and its PR rollout, we’ve caught a few glimpses of instances where Madonna couldn’t create her own flow. Her inability to fully control her world is humanizing.
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I can't stop thinking of being 30 years into the game and writing something that references Vogue "which itself references old Hollywood after a span of time where all your old friends are on the level (or greater) they the ones mentioned in Vogue

- "DANCETERIA" is the one right now from Madonna's CODF I

Björk operates on instinct, Madonna on intellect.
In a 2001 Nylon Magazine interview with James Servin, Björk said she wrote “Bedtime Story” for Madonna hoping it would encourage her to be more intuitive and less logical.
That Nylon story included an incredible anecdote. Servin wrote:
“I sent a fax to Madonna via her publicist Liz Rosenberg, with the question: ‘Did singing the lyrics Björk wrote for Bedtime Story lead you in the direction of going more with the flow?’”
In response, Rosenberg wrote:
“I’ve never thought Madonna was a ‘go with the flow’ person before or after recording Bedtime Story. She goes with a flow — but it’s a flow of her own creation, if you know what I mean.”
What a perfect description of Madonna’s career: “A flow of her own creation.” But with “Confessions II” and its PR rollout, we’ve caught a few glimpses of instances where Madonna couldn’t create her own flow. Her inability to fully control her world is humanizing.

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popville.com“Museum Café (partnership with local coffee experts Slipstream) Grand Opening and Free Community Day” at The National Museum of Women in the ArtsThe National Museum of Women in the Arts opened a new café in partnership with DC roaster Slipstream, featuring a Colombian coffee line cultivated exclusively by female farmers. The opening coincided with a Free Community Day offering extended hours, drop-in art activities, gallery talks, and tours✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
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“everything you hate about the internet is
actually everything you hate about people.”
Another is that the worst thing about the
internet is “knowing what everyone thinks about
everything.”
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futurism.comRich People Can Afford Good Education for Their Kids. They’re Raising Them on AI Slop Anyways.Alpha School, a $75,000/year private network backed by wealthy tech figures and promoted by the Trump administration, uses AI tutors to compress education into two-hour sessions. Former employees report the AI curriculum is poorly structured, students need far more than two hours daily, and the scho✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
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futurism.comMeta’s AI Data Center Caught Infecting Town Water Supply With Deadly BacteriaMeta's data center in Cheyenne, Wyoming contaminated municipal wastewater with Cupriavidus gilardii, a rare multidrug-resistant bacterium with a 31% mortality rate, during a fill-and-flush cooling system startup. The incident prompted city officials to ban fill-and-flush discharge for all data cente✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
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npr.orgMilitant LGBTQ+ rights group 'the Lavender Panthers' was founded on this day in 1973In 1973, gay preacher Ray Broshears founded the Lavender Panthers, a street vigilante group protecting LGBTQ+ people in San Francisco's Tenderloin from violent attacks. Though controversial and problematic, the group exemplified community-led mutual aid filling gaps left by a homophobic society, and✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
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Though it seems nobody has contracted the potentially deadly bacterium as a result of Meta’s fill-and-flush, the city’s response to the incident underscores the degree to which people across the US are scrutinizing data centers — and the undeniable impact they have on their neighbors.
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Our friend and colleague Lucian Perkins opined on social media: “Unlike much of the country, the Fourth of July in Washington didn’t feel festive so much as surreal.

“The day began with absence. The annual Independence Day parade down Constitution Avenue — something I had planned to photograph — was canceled because of extreme heat. Washington had just endured some of its hottest days on record, with the heat index nearing 108 degrees.

Though it seems nobody has contracted the potentially deadly bacterium as a result of Meta’s fill-and-flush, the city’s response to the incident underscores the degree to which people across the US are scrutinizing data centers — and the undeniable impact they have on their neighbors.
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Hearing grifters
use language like
"creators" as
"Takers" -- money
doesn't make you
a maker -- it's a helpful
talking position

We don't
give Families
enough time
to care for
Kids.. and
Themselves

Its not Right -- and
Thank GOD for the Moms
in my life while I help
my mom with Chemo. They

Our friend and colleague Lucian Perkins opined on social media: “Unlike much of the country, the Fourth of July in Washington didn’t feel festive so much as surreal.

“The day began with absence. The annual Independence Day parade down Constitution Avenue — something I had planned to photograph — was canceled because of extreme heat. Washington had just endured some of its hottest days on record, with the heat index nearing 108 degrees.

↑ The georgetowner
is full of it
But this is true
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Our friend and colleague Lucian Perkins opined on social media: “Unlike much of the country, the Fourth of July in Washington didn’t feel festive so much as surreal.

“The day began with absence. The annual Independence Day parade down Constitution Avenue — something I had planned to photograph — was canceled because of extreme heat. Washington had just endured some of its hottest days on record, with the heat index nearing 108 degrees.
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futurism.comSomething Weird Is Going on With the 66 Billion Trees China Planted in a Huge WallChina's Great Green Wall—66 billion trees planted since 1978 to stop desert expansion—shows planted forests growing 66% faster in canopy density than natural forests, likely due to youth and active management. However, researchers note this advantage is temporary; natural forests remain superior for✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
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Ironically, “poor people were
eating the stuff that now people
are paying a lot of money to have,”
Miller said, referencing
the current movement
against heavily processed foods.
They would also be eating more
pork, ham, bacon and sausage,
liver pudding and offal.

Tesla Will Make More from AI Than Robotaxi
July 5, 2026 at 3:12 PM by Brian Wang
NextBigFuture.com
AI data centers and compute represent a much bigger and faster-growing opportunity for Tesla than robotaxis. AI can generate $50–100 billion in annual revenue per gigawatt of power — dramatically outpacing typical robotaxi economics.
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Ironically, “poor people were
eating the stuff that now people
are paying a lot of money to have,”
Miller said, referencing
the current movement
against heavily processed foods.
They would also be eating more
pork, ham, bacon and sausage,
liver pudding and offal.

Tesla Will Make More from AI Than Robotaxi
July 5, 2026 at 3:12 PM by Brian Wang
NextBigFuture.com
AI data centers and compute represent a much bigger and faster-growing opportunity for Tesla than robotaxis. AI can generate $50–100 billion in annual revenue per gigawatt of power — dramatically outpacing typical robotaxi economics.
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futurism.comMajor Union Livid After 1,000 Factory Workers Were Replaced With 50 RobotsGeneral Motors idled over 1,000 workers at its Detroit Factory Zero plant after installing 50 AI-integrated manufacturing robots (called 'cobots') to bolt body panels onto electric vehicles. The UAW views this as retaliation for their 2023 strike victories and a cost-cutting measure to weaken union✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
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"We hold these truths
to be Self Evident."

was almost

"We hold these truths
as SACRED."

Quite a difference it
makes -- power not from the
divine, but from the people
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At D.C. fair, evangelists see ripe soil to
spread the gospel
https://pressreader.com/article/281483578118622
The Washington Post Fri, Jul 3, 2026

At D.C. fair, evangelists see ripe soil to
spread the gospel
https://pressreader.com/article/281483578118622
The Washington Post Fri, Jul 3, 2026

At D.C. fair, evangelists see ripe soil to
spread the gospel
https://pressreader.com/article/281483578118622
The Washington Post Fri, Jul 3, 2026

At D.C. fair, evangelists see ripe soil to
spread the gospel
https://pressreader.com/article/281483578118622
The Washington Post Fri, Jul 3, 2026
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theguardian.com‘Vanishingly rare’ copy of US Declaration of Independence found by volunteer in UK archivesA volunteer at the UK National Archives discovered one of only 11 surviving copies of an early printing of the US Declaration of Independence, found among papers seized from an American privateer ship captured by the British in 1776. The document's remarkable provenance traces its journey from a New✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
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"the track aims to
create emotional
atmosphere and
transform the dance-
floor into an experiential
space, where music
evokes connection and
unforgettable moments"
-ARODES, on the
track 'something
Special.

***Ok, but aren't
all spaces inherently
experiential?
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"the track aims to
create emotional
atmosphere and
transform the dance-
floor into an experiential
space, where music
evokes connection and
unforgettable moments"
-ARODES, on the
track 'something
Special.

***Ok, but aren't
all spaces inherently
experiential?
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June 2026
arstechnica.comSony erases digital content from libraries; reminded we don't own what we buySony is removing 551 StudioCanal titles from UK PlayStation customers' libraries due to expired licensing agreements, with no refunds offered. The incident highlights that digital 'purchases' are actually long-term licenses that can be revoked when distribution rights expire, not permanent ownership✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
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sciencedaily.comScientists may have finally found how Alzheimer's spreads through the brainResearchers discovered that Arc, a protein normally involved in neuron communication, helps toxic Tau protein spread between brain cells in Alzheimer's disease by packaging it into extracellular vesicles. Arc has a dual role: it helps diseased neurons expel excess Tau (protective), but this allows t✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
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quantamagazine.orgAfter 80 Years, Mathematicians Give Famed ‘Erdős Method’ an UpgradePaul Erdős introduced the probabilistic method in 1947, proving certain mathematical objects (like clique-free networks) exist by showing random selection yields them with nonzero probability—without constructing them directly. For 80 years, progress on diagonal Ramsey numbers stalled until three ma✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
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themarginalian.orgTrue Love Will Find You in the End: Kurt Vonnegut on When to Stop Trying and When to Try AgainMaria Popova uses Vonnegut's long, painful marriage to Jane Cox as a meditation on the hardest equation in life: when to keep trying and when to stop. She frames the question through an Andean image of treeline—the precise point where conditions turn inhospitable to growth—and traces how Vonnegut me✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
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wtop.comHumor laurels for comedian Bill Maher as the Kennedy Center navigates Trump-era upheavalComedian Bill Maher will receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center, an event happening amid significant institutional upheaval after President Trump installed allies on the board and attempted to close and rename the venue. Maher's selection is notable given his long, con✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
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popville.com“D.C. Police Agree To Compensate District Resident Handcuffed for Playing Star Wars “Imperial March” Theme Near National Guard Troops”photo by Diane Krauthamer From the DC ACLU: "The District of Columbia has agreed to pay to settle a First Amendment lawsuit, brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of the District of Columbia (ACLU-D.C.), on behalf of Sam O’Hara, a D.C. resident who was handcuffed for playing the "Imperial March" from Star Wars while✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
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blogs.bmj.comRole of the coachI coach them, I treat them, I listen to them’: the multifaceted role of the coach – a qualitative study on stakeholders’ perspectives on injury prevention and management in Senegal (Africa) Key words: Qualitative Research; Sporting injuries; Sports medicine; Prevention; Africa Why is this study important? This study addresses a critical gap in sports medicine: [...]Read More...✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
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newscientist.comCan video games help us better understand quantum mechanics?The world of quantum video games is vast – there are hundreds that are either inspired by quantum mechanics or use quantum computers in their development. Columnist Karmela Padavic-Callaghan explores how these could change our understanding of quantum physics, or even help us make better devices✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
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strongerbyscience.comCan a little alcohol be healthy for lifters?For decades, thanks to observational studies suggesting a J-shaped curve, light drinking was thought to have some protective benefits for the heart, where a small amount supposedly lowered cardiovascular disease risk. However, that narrative collapses when you actually account for confounding lifestyle factors.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
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✎ Essay · Practice

how does compression work help you find concavity without fighting your hips?

This is Ashtanga Yoga Tech Support. Real questions from the yoga community, answered. The Question I've been thinking about using compression work with my legs parallel so I can find the concave quality in my stomach while letting my hips move naturally. Does that make sense as a way to work? — from a MJH note Our Response Yes. That's exactly the direction.Compression work with parallel legs gives you a container. You get to feel what your abdomen does when your hips aren't externally rotated, when there's no flinch pattern steering you away from the midline. --- Read more: https://ashtanga.tech/tech-support/how-does-compression-work-help-you-find-concavity-without-fighting-your-hips/ All content: https://mjh.yoga #ashtanga #yoga #ashtangayoga #techsupport #ashtangatech

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May 2026
✎ Essay · Practice

Big Toe Joint Pain in Ashtanga: Risk, Reward, Conditioning

Big toe joint conditioning can be a missing link in Ashtanga yoga, especially when you’re jumping back and putting weight onto a joint that isn’t prepared. In this Shala Daily, we look at why so many practitioners get screened at the big toe joint and what it means for injury risk. The video explores a practical question: what is the risk-to-reward of big jump-outs, and is it worth it for you? We talk about how the hallux joint can be conditioned, and how that may help you approach hard landings and transitions with more awareness. Alongside the physical work, the study guide theme is surrender. What can we accept? How do we change perspective and let go when stressors are present, even if others can’t see them? That same acceptance shows up in practice when a flinch or reset appears, even without pain, and you have to acknowledge what’s happening before you can smooth it out. If you want to learn skills like jump-outs, the message is clear: want what you want, then take calculated risks and do the conditioning work for toes, wrists, and ankles. visit mjh.yoga #ashtanga #yogapractice #injuryprevention

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April 2026
✎ Essay · Culture

Buy Your Milk From Someone You Know

Every untracked transaction is a small act of structural resistance Every untracked transaction is a small act of structural resistance. From The Digital Caste: Surveillance Capitalism and the Architecture of Permanent Inequality on michaeljoelhall.com --- Read the full article: https://theyoga.club/buy-your-milk-from-someone-you-know/ Original source: https://michaeljoelhall.com/the-digital-caste-surveillance-capitalism-and-the-architecture-of-permanent-inequality/ All content: https://mjh.yoga Concepts: Saṅgha · Sevā · Sthira · Dāna #ashtanga #yoga #ashtangayoga #yogapractice #theyogaclub

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The Maze Designer’s Defense

"You could always turn left" is the argument of the maze designer explaining to the rat that it has a choice The choice to opt out is the choice to accept systematic economic disadvantage. From The Digital Caste: Surveillance Capitalism and the Architecture of Permanent Inequality on michaeljoelhall.com --- Read the full article: https://theyoga.club/the-maze-designers-defense/ Original source: https://michaeljoelhall.com/the-digital-caste-surveillance-capitalism-and-the-architecture-of-permanent-inequality/ All content: https://mjh.yoga Concepts: Svātantrya · Bandha · Pratītyasamutpāda · Mokṣa #ashtanga #yoga #ashtangayoga #yogapractice #theyogaclub

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✎ Essay · Practice

anyone else find that nidra is the practice they never skip? even more than asana?

This is Ashtanga Yoga Tech Support. Real questions from the yoga community, answered. The Question something I've been thinking about lately I've had an on-and-off asana practice for years. some weeks I'm on the mat every day, other weeks I talk myself out of it constantly. you know how it goes but yoga nidra? every single night. haven't missed in months. it's become the most consistent practice I have by far I think it's because it requires zero activation energy. you're already in bed. you press play. you lie there. --- Read more: https://ashtanga.tech/tech-support/anyone-else-find-that-nidra-is-the-practice-they-never-skip-even-more-than-asana/ All content: https://mjh.yoga #ashtanga #yoga #ashtangayoga #techsupport #ashtangatech

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Exercise to aid yoga practice?

This is Ashtanga Yoga Tech Support. Real questions from the yoga community, answered. The Question I really want to feel stronger in my practice. I’m plus sized and am working on overall health/wellness and some weight loss is coming naturally as a side effect but that’s not my main goal. I do want to feel stronger during my practice (eg getting my leg higher in 3 legged dog or doing chatarunga from plank each time, not modifying to my knees). Does anyone have suggestions, using yoga or exercises outside of yoga to help with strength? submitted by /u/logarbanzobean [link] &#... --- Read more: https://ashtanga.tech/tech-support/exercise-to-aid-yoga-practice/ All content: https://mjh.yoga #ashtanga #yoga #ashtangayoga #techsupport #ashtangatech

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is yoga actually life changing?

This is Ashtanga Yoga Tech Support. Real questions from the yoga community, answered. The Question I’ve been thinking about starting yoga, mostly to feel less stiff and maybe calm my mind a bit. But I’m not sure if it’s one of those things that sounds amazing in theory and then you stop after two weeks. submitted by /u/elgimri — via r/yoga Our Response Yeah. It is. But probably not in the way you're imagining right now. You're not going to do yoga for a month and suddenly become a different person. --- Read more: https://ashtanga.tech/tech-support/is-yoga-actually-life-changing/ All content: https://mjh.yoga #ashtanga #yoga #ashtangayoga #techsupport #ashtangatech

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