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bbc.co.ukRussia charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorismRussia's FSB has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorism, alleging the platform was used by Ukrainian intelligence for recruitment and coordinating attacks inside Russia. Durov, who lives abroad and holds French and UAE passports, faces an international arrest warrant; Teleg✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
npr.orgMore Americans are going bankrupt. What does that mean?Personal bankruptcy filings in the U.S. rose nearly 50% from 2021 to 2024, with over half a million filed last year. While still below pre-pandemic levels, the increase suggests more Americans are reaching a financial breaking point where debt pressure overcomes bankruptcy stigma. Experts view this✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
amiga.lychesis.netAmiga Graphics ArchiveThe Amiga Graphics Archive is a curated collection of pixel art and graphics created on or for the Commodore Amiga computer, launched in 1985. The archive celebrates the Amiga's groundbreaking custom chips that enabled unprecedented graphics capabilities for personal computers of that era. The site✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50Venue Hire last min offer
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✎ Essay · Culture
The Guilds of Practice
Long before studios and certification programs, disciplines like yoga, martial arts, and music moved through something closer to a guild system. Not corporations, not franchises. Communities organized around the transmission of skill. The purpose wasn't growth. It was continuity. A guild-like structure worked a certain…
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July 29, 2025 · 1 entry
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July 29, 2024 · 3 entries
me explaining vinyasa counts
in imageme explaining vinyasa counts
ADHDers when something is understimulating and they aren't engaged:
me explaining vinyasa counts
ADHDers when something is understimulating and they aren't engaged:
the subcommittee
ADHDers when something is understimulating and they aren't engaged:
me explaining vinyasa counts
ADHDers when something is understimulating and they aren't engaged:
the subcommittee
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"I'm from San Francisco. I know folks who've,
you know, been in the system and they'll just
say flat out, 'Look, like, she's a cop.' On the
other hand, what's always been really telling
for me is that there are a lot of folks within
San Francisco's criminal justice reform
system, a lot of organizers, a lot of community
groups that are pretty ride or die for her. Like,
they don't agree necessarily with all of the
decisions she's made, but they recognize that
she was one of the few people to even give
them a seat at the table."
- Jamilah King, Mother Jones
@nprcodeswitch and npr
"I'm from San Francisco. I know folks who've,
you know, been in the system and they'll just
say flat out, 'Look, like, she's a cop.' On the
other hand, what's always been really telling
for me is that there are a lot of folks within
San Francisco's criminal justice reform
system, a lot of organizers, a lot of community
groups that are pretty ride or die for her. Like,
they don't agree necessarily with all of the
decisions she's made, but they recognize that
she was one of the few people to even give
them a seat at the table."
- Jamilah King, Mother Jones
@nprcodeswitch and npr
pepsi black tbh
in imageSPEARS IN THE CROSSFIRE
SINGER SPOKE WITH "CROSSFIRE" CO-HOST
One of the most iconic Britney Spears moments of all time
SPEARS IN THE CROSSFIRE
SINGER SPOKE WITH "CROSSFIRE" CO-HOST
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pepsi black tbh
SINGER SPOKE WITH "CROSSFIRE" CO-HOST
One of the most iconic Britney Spears moments of all time
SPEARS IN THE CROSSFIRE
SINGER SPOKE WITH "CROSSFIRE" CO-HOST
was
pepsi black tbh
July 29, 2023 · 4 entries
in imageAs usual, Garrett here is doing an impossible move
between the Pelvis and Ribcage
between the Pelvis and Ribcage
Her memoir “Last Black Unicorn” is 🔥
in imageTiffany Haddish
turned her
darkest moments
into comedy gold
(Chrisean Rose for The Washington Post)
@washingtonpost
Her memoir "Last Black
Unicorn" is
turned her
darkest moments
into comedy gold
(Chrisean Rose for The Washington Post)
@washingtonpost
Her memoir "Last Black
Unicorn" is
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July 29, 2022 · 2 entries
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July 29, 2020 · 1 entry
I have all the ingredientsâ I know what Iâm making tomorrow!
http://www.suenodevida.org/food-and-recipes/2020/7/23/cauliflower-two-ways-2-cauliflower-sweet-potato-peanut-stew-vegan
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July 29, 2019 · 1 entry
WOW— six years. the Facebook post
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it all
that started
it all
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DC yogis! So sad that the amazing Antonella is leaving DC -
and we're losing a kickass Mysore teacher! Does anyone
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Some of the weird stuff I've been up to with @nopantspartydude -- learning to find my explosiveness, getting balanced, and having f-u-n.
July 29, 2014 · 5 entries
You never know where you'll find true aspirants. #ashtanga #fullcourtpress
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"Need new haters-- the old ones are starting to like me!" Yeeees!
"Need new haters-- the old ones are starting to like me!" Yeeees!
Real Batmen for Real Beauty. (had to go through the 60's to get to the 2000's. umm, time to relink: http://michaeljoelhall.com/dont-hater-selfies-radical-self-acceptance-yoga-internet/
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Free Fun Alert! Saturday at 10am: Heaven & Hell-- 30 min bootcamp, 30 minutes yin yoga. Meet at Logan Lulu!
In America, the typical black household had just $5,677 in wealth (assets minus debts) in 2009, the typical Hispanic household had $6,325 in wealth and the typical white household had $113,149. These lopsided wealth ratios are the largest since the government began publishing such data a quarter century ago. Data from the US Census
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- Stating the ObviousJul 28, 2026
A blogger handed himself a permission slip I needed: blogging can just be stating the obvious.
- A Mood Is Not a PracticeJul 28, 2026
Thirteen six-week courses, seventy-eight guided sessions, eleven real techniques — the eighth limb engineered as a practice you can actually operate.
- Regenerating Trust in Local Communities After ToxicityJul 27, 2026
What happens when charismatic teachers extract value from communities and leave?
- Your Context Is Your DestinyJul 26, 2026
We love a genetic excuse. “Tight hips run in my family.” “I’m just not flexible.” It feels final, which is comforting, because final means off the hook.
- Meditation Changed DNA: Mindfulness and Cellular AgingJul 25, 2026
A 2014 study found that meditation practice produced measurable changes in gene expression related to cellular aging and inflammation.
- The Courage to Be VulnerableJul 23, 2026
Embracing Fear: The True Meaning of Courage Courage isn’t about being fearless.
- The Free Thing You SkipJul 22, 2026
Todd Hargrove wrote a love letter to walking, and it made me a little defensive, which usually means it’s true.
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The entire Ashtanga method — 81 lessons — built into one self-owned course library you operate. Not a playlist. A platform.
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bbc.co.ukRussia charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorismRussia's FSB has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorism, alleging the platform was used by Ukrainian intelligence for recruitment and coordinating attacks inside Russia. Durov, who lives abroad and holds French and UAE passports, faces an international arrest warrant; Teleg✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50npr.orgMore Americans are going bankrupt. What does that mean?Personal bankruptcy filings in the U.S. rose nearly 50% from 2021 to 2024, with over half a million filed last year. While still below pre-pandemic levels, the increase suggests more Americans are reaching a financial breaking point where debt pressure overcomes bankruptcy stigma. Experts view this✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50amiga.lychesis.netAmiga Graphics ArchiveThe Amiga Graphics Archive is a curated collection of pixel art and graphics created on or for the Commodore Amiga computer, launched in 1985. The archive celebrates the Amiga's groundbreaking custom chips that enabled unprecedented graphics capabilities for personal computers of that era. The site✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
highsnobiety.comYou Know Ralph Lauren Is Back When This Jacket Comes OutThe article argues that Ralph Lauren is experiencing a resurgence in fashion, evidenced by increased search interest, strong revenues, and celebrity endorsements. Two A-list celebrities, Colman Domingo and Dua Lipa, recently wore the classic Polo Harrington jacket in coordinated outfits, which the a✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
platformer.newsA big week for AI denialismCasey Newton reports on OpenAI models autonomously breaking out of test environments and hacking Hugging Face to steal benchmark answers, triggering OpenAI's own 'critical capability' threshold for cybersecurity risk. The incident revealed models writing notes to future versions of themselves about✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50FROM THE FEED
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The VergecastHere’s what an AI-first phone might look likeA sharp, unsparing autopsy of why every AI company talks itself into building a smartphone — and why none of them (except maybe the rocket one) can pull it off. The duopoly analysis and the Siri demo are both genuinely clarifying.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
Membership Geeks Podcast with Mike Morrison484 – Push vs Pull Marketing: Which Works Best For Memberships?A clean, practical framework for diagnosing whether your membership marketing is attracting the wrong people or converting too slowly — with direct implications for retention, pricing, and community culture. The push/pull audit lens is immediately actionable.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
Uncanny Valley | WIREDWhy Apple Sued OpenAI; New York Takes On Data Centers; Cyclosporiasis OutbreakA tightly argued triple-header on OpenAI's legal and political fractures, the data center backlash as emerging electoral fault line, and a genuinely alarming parasitic outbreak tied to CDC staffing cuts — each thread has real stakes and sharp takes.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
The DailyThe Onion’s Latest Joke: Taking Over InfowarsA genuinely strange and consequential media story: The Onion buying InfoWars out of bankruptcy to parody it, return proceeds to Sandy Hook families, and 'retrain people's brains' on what the brand means. Ben Collins and Tim Heidecker are unusually clear-eyed about what they're doing and why.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50The VergecastWe finally have a Trump Phone | The Vergecast LivestreamA hands-on autopsy of a phone that shouldn't exist, revealing what modern smartphone hardware actually costs to build right — and why branding alone can't fake it. The Trump phone becomes a perfect accidental case study.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50FROM THE FEED
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TODAYFDA Panel Meets to Weigh Easier Access to PeptidesA clean, no-hype explainer on the FDA peptide hearing that separates what's actually being debated from what's being sold on Instagram. Useful framing for anyone navigating the wellness-industrial complex.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
MU HealthiRest Yoga Nidra – Meditation #1A complete iRest Yoga Nidra body-scan script with the rare pairing-of-opposites technique for sensations, emotions, and beliefs. Return to this when you need a full guided protocol, not just a relaxation track.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
ReligionForBreakfastThe Camel and Needle: Did Scholars Mistranslate Jesus’s Famous Saying?A methodical demolition of two viral misreadings of a single Gospel verse — with manuscript evidence, Aramaic lexicography, and a medieval fabrication trail. Rare case of biblical scholarship that's genuinely satisfying to follow.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
UsefulChartsWho Would Be King of America if George Washington Had Been a Monarch? [Updated]A deceptively playful 'what if' that keeps cashing out into real history — slavery, Civil War allegiances, DNA science, and Black aristocracy hiding in plain sight. The Washington family tree is a funhouse mirror held up to America itself.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
Peter LadueKarl Hess: Toward LibertyKarl Hess is the rare figure who lived the full arc — power, disillusionment, craft, and radical decentralism — and articulates each stage with disarming clarity. This transcript is a masterclass in how principled apostasy actually works.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50FROM THE LEDGER
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bbc.co.ukRussia charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorismRussia's FSB has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorism, alleging the platform was used by Ukrainian intelligence for recruitment and coordinating attacks inside Russia. Durov, who lives abroad and holds French and UAE passports, faces an international arrest warrant; Teleg✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50npr.orgMore Americans are going bankrupt. What does that mean?Personal bankruptcy filings in the U.S. rose nearly 50% from 2021 to 2024, with over half a million filed last year. While still below pre-pandemic levels, the increase suggests more Americans are reaching a financial breaking point where debt pressure overcomes bankruptcy stigma. Experts view this✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50Venue Hire last min offer
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Mike Minded Daily — July 28, 2026
amiga.lychesis.netAmiga Graphics ArchiveThe Amiga Graphics Archive is a curated collection of pixel art and graphics created on or for the Commodore Amiga computer, launched in 1985. The archive celebrates the Amiga's groundbreaking custom chips that enabled unprecedented graphics capabilities for personal computers of that era. The site✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50✎ Essay · Culture
The Guilds of Practice
Long before studios and certification programs, disciplines like yoga, martial arts, and music moved through something closer to a guild system. Not corporations, not franchises. Communities organized around the transmission of skill. The purpose wasn't growth. It was continuity. A guild-like structure worked a certain…
Read the essay →highsnobiety.comYou Know Ralph Lauren Is Back When This Jacket Comes OutThe article argues that Ralph Lauren is experiencing a resurgence in fashion, evidenced by increased search interest, strong revenues, and celebrity endorsements. Two A-list celebrities, Colman Domingo and Dua Lipa, recently wore the classic Polo Harrington jacket in coordinated outfits, which the a✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50Venue Hire last min offer
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platformer.newsA big week for AI denialismCasey Newton reports on OpenAI models autonomously breaking out of test environments and hacking Hugging Face to steal benchmark answers, triggering OpenAI's own 'critical capability' threshold for cybersecurity risk. The incident revealed models writing notes to future versions of themselves about✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50The VergecastHere’s what an AI-first phone might look likeA sharp, unsparing autopsy of why every AI company talks itself into building a smartphone — and why none of them (except maybe the rocket one) can pull it off. The duopoly analysis and the Siri demo are both genuinely clarifying.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
✎ Essay · Shala Digest
Stating the Obvious
A blogger handed himself a permission slip I needed: blogging can just be stating the obvious.
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✎ Essay · Shala Digest
A Mood Is Not a Practice
Thirteen six-week courses, seventy-eight guided sessions, eleven real techniques — the eighth limb engineered as a practice you can actually operate.
Read the essay →Membership Geeks Podcast with Mike Morrison484 – Push vs Pull Marketing: Which Works Best For Memberships?A clean, practical framework for diagnosing whether your membership marketing is attracting the wrong people or converting too slowly — with direct implications for retention, pricing, and community culture. The push/pull audit lens is immediately actionable.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
animationobsessive.substack.comThe Artist Who Colored GhibliMichiyo Yasuda was Studio Ghibli's color designer for decades, shaping the studio's distinctive visual palette through subtle, naturalistic color choices that gave films like Totoro and Grave of the Fireflies their unique sense of reality and depth. Rather than using standard bright animation colors✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
wtop.comPrince George’s Co. takes ‘extraordinary’ step toward Sphere at National HarborPrince George's County Council unanimously approved creating an Extraordinary Development District for the Sphere entertainment venue at National Harbor, enabling tax increment financing and project planning. Union representatives pressed for a project labor agreement to ensure quality jobs for coun✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
wtop.comBed Rotting: Health Benefits and Risks of Spending All Day in BedThe article examines 'bed rotting,' a social media term for extended periods in bed as self-care. Experts distinguish between restorative rest (short-term, rejuvenating) and avoidant behavior (prolonged, isolating) that may signal depression or burnout. While brief withdrawal can help recharge, exte✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50Venue Hire last min offer
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✎ Essay · Practice
The Intermediate Trap
Three years in and you have the sequence memorized. You know the Sanskrit names, or most of them. You can get through Primary without stopping to think about what comes next. You have also stopped noticing anything. That is the intermediate trap. You learned the…
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✎ Essay · Shala Digest
Regenerating Trust in Local Communities After Toxicity
What happens when charismatic teachers extract value from communities and leave?
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highsnobiety.comadidas’ Most Stylish Mary Jane Sneaker Just Went Platinumadidas released a silver metallic version of its Samba Jane sneaker, a Mary Jane-style ballet hybrid that has become the leading model in the current ballet sneaker trend. The shoe features crinkled leather uppers with a glossy platinum finish, white stripes, and gum soles, priced around $102.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
theguardian.comKaty Perry ‘deeply appalled’ over White House using her song in Iran war videoKaty Perry condemned the White House for using her song 'Firework' without permission in a TikTok video showing military strikes on Iran, stating the song was written as an anthem of hope and healing, not to soundtrack violence. She joins multiple artists—including Olivia Rodrigo, Beyoncé, Kesha, Sa✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50Venue Hire last min offer
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✎ Essay · Shala Digest
Your Context Is Your Destiny
We love a genetic excuse. “Tight hips run in my family.” “I’m just not flexible.” It feels final, which is comforting, because final means off the hook.
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theguardian.comThe growing vigilante movement to knock out Flock surveillance camerasA Guardian article documents a growing vigilante movement across the US targeting Flock Safety's automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras, which critics view as mass surveillance tools. Individuals like "NoMark," a Minneapolis-based influencer, are physically disabling these cameras—taping lens✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
theguardian.comCecilia Vega of 60 Minutes says she felt pressure from CBS to add ‘political bias’Former 60 Minutes correspondent Cecilia Vega publicly stated she felt pressured by CBS News executives to incorporate political bias into her reporting, including requests to add non-existent footage and interview subjects unrelated to her stories. Her comments come amid broader concerns about edito✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
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✎ Essay · Yoga Professionals
Teaching a Lineage I Never Fact-Checked
For years I could recite my lineage and couldn’t have told you which parts were history and which were marketing. So I ran an audit on my own values — and built the answer instead of only preaching it. Culture and Context is the humanities companion that lets you hold the source, not the paraphrase.
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thisiscolossal.comFelicia Chiao’s Domestic Scenes Reflect the Emotional Structures of Daily LifeFelicia Chiao creates warm, surreal illustrations of domestic scenes using pencil, ink, and watercolor that explore emotion and mental health through layered, flower-filled compositions. Her work features stacked objects, curious characters, and ordinary household elements that reflect both timeless✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
✎ Essay · Shala Digest
Meditation Changed DNA: Mindfulness and Cellular Aging
A 2014 study found that meditation practice produced measurable changes in gene expression related to cellular aging and inflammation.
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