New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani shared his family’s exile from Uganda on the Flagrant podcast. Host Andrew Schulz humorously critiqued London’s housing conditions during Mamdani’s story of seeking refuge there before returning to Uganda. The exchange highlighted the podcast’s blend of serious topics with comedic commentary.
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Tammie Lister: Abilities explorer
WordPress 6.9 is coming and with it a few Core AI goodies including the Abilities API. New Abilities API: A unified registry of callable WordPress capabilities with defined inputs and outputs, built for AI integrations and developer automation. This has a lot of potential for use, however in order to…
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Matt: Haiku
Live oaks reach branchesSunlight graces every leafWith gentle wisdom Inspired by the not-haiku on my ITO EN tea. (BTW the Automattic home page is all haiku since 2009.)
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‘We want independence from Canada’: Why thousands of Alberta residents are rallying for separation
Thousands rallied in Edmonton demanding a referendum on Alberta’s separation from Canada, fueled by federal policies perceived as harming the province’s oil-based economy and equalization payments. This powerful demonstration highlights escalating Western alienation, putting Alberta’s future and national unity under intense scrutiny as Ottawa observes closely.
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#191 – Arnas Donauskas on AI-Powered Troubleshooting for Websites
Transcript [00:00:19] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox Podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress. The people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in this case how AI is taking on the burden of…
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Viral on Instagram: How Trump defended pardoning Binance founder who pleaded guilty
Donald Trump defended his pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, despite Zhao’s guilty plea and prison term. Trump cited broad support and alleged unfair treatment, while critics highlight alleged financial ties between Binance and the Trump family’s crypto venture. This move sparks debate on political influence in justice and regulatory…
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WordPress.org blog: WordPress 6.9 Beta 2
WordPress 6.9 Beta 2 is now ready for testing! This beta version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, you should evaluate Beta 2 on a test server and site. You can test…
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Open Channels FM: Episode Milestones and Back Behind the Mic
Bob’s gearing up for episode 700! He reflects on milestones, announces the end of solo episodes, and hints at more guest chats ahead.
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Matt: AI NYC Event
On November 5th at our Noho office the legendary John Borthwick (investor in Twitter, Tumblr, Buzzfeed, Digg, Venmo…) and I will have a conversation on the future of the Open Web and human-centered AI. Please join us!
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In Ghana, the dead are buried in beer bottles, shoes, and airplanes
In Ghana, death takes on a vivid new form through “fantasy coffins” — elaborate wooden caskets shaped like planes, fish, and Coca-Cola bottles. Born from royal tradition and reimagined by craftsman Seth Kane Kwei, this remarkable art form blends spirituality, identity, and aspiration, transforming funerals into vibrant celebrations of life…