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Jul 11
2 important reminders as we approach Election Day in Wisconsin (8/11): (1) If you bet on an election, you cannot vote in that election, & (2) Prediction market betting is a bet under applicable Wisconsin law per the Wisconsin Election Commission. A thread:
WEC legal staff put together an excellent memo analyzing the intersection between prediction markets and WI’s prohibition on betting in an election which was adopted by the WEC: Despite the ongoing legal disagreements on whether prediction markets are “bets,” Wisconsin law is relatively clear that an elector cannot, even indirectly, both make a bet or wager on the outcome of an election and then vote in that same election. It is also increasingly easy to participate in such predictions, and the prominence of these markets is likely far greater than knowledge about Wis. Stat. § 6.03(2). Staff are not here concerned with the legality of placing a bet on an election in general, but believe that electors should know that if they do place such a bet, Wis. Stat. § 6.03(2...
As a policy, the prohibition on betting in an election makes sense. You want people voting based on who they think would be the best person for the job, not based on making money from a given person’s election (or loss).
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Jul 11
Pastor Jaco Booyens of Mercy Culture Church discusses the challenges in establishing a conservative-leaning church campus in Washington, D.C.

Booyens recounts repeated evictions and building denials from D.C. churches citing his stances on abortion, gender, and
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child transitions as "too political," while describing a "cloud of confusion" and demonic strongholds influencing local churches and politicians.

The interview claims 13 historic D.C. churches over 200 years old operate as a "collective mind of the Holy Spirit"...
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that approves speeches and affects Congress, which Booyens labels blasphemous for undermining individual faith relationships.
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Jul 11
Why do we cry for the dead if they’ve gone to Allah? The Prophet ﷺ taught us something that changes how we see grief.
If returning to Allah is the destination of every believer, why does losing someone hurt so much?

Why do the eyes fill with tears?
Why does the heart feel heavy?

Why does their absence leave a space that nothing seems to fill?
Some people think grief and faith are opposites.

As if trusting Allah means never feeling pain.

As if tears are a sign of weakness.

But the Prophet ﷺ taught us something different.
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Jul 11
Allah grants you strength when you read this dua
This is a beautiful dua for times when you feel weak, overwhelmed, or unable to keep going.

It can be read when you feel:
• emotionally drained
• physically exhausted
• struggling with responsibilities
• losing motivation
• facing difficult trials
The dua is:

حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَهُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ

Hasbiyallahu la ilaha illa Huwa, ’alayhi tawakkaltu, wa Huwa Rabbul-’Arshil-’Azim.

“Allah is sufficient for me. There is no god except Him. I have placed my trust in Him, and He is the Lord of the Mighty Throne.” (Qur’an 9:129)
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Jul 11
In recent weeks, Ukraine 🇺🇦 launched a large number of strikes against electricity infrastructure in Crimea

Since 2026 started, both Ukraine and Russia 🇷🇺 launched continuous strikes against each other energy infrastructure.

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Recently, most of Crimea has been without power after a large number of Ukrainian strikes (source : @georgewbarros).

You can see here that most of the peninsula was lacking electricity, including large cities.
In total, around 37 electric substations have been hit, together with oil and gas infrastructure.

This has drastic consequences on both civilian and military infrastructure of the peninsula.
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Jul 11
Roger Froikin @rlefraim wrote, "The Lawsuits Against Bibi – Stupidity, Politics, or Fraud

Police investigations against Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began in 2016, with official charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust filed in November 2019.
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@rlefraim At that time, someone sent me the texts of all four indictments, and I studied them carefully and came to a conclusion. At the same time, there is (1) a severe lack of evidence that was not based on what can be called "mind-reading," accusations based on speculation about...
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@rlefraim what Netanyahu may have been thinking and what he may have been planning. Anyone who understands something of the law knows that this kind of evidence is not evidence at all. One of the indictments was dependent on a "time machine," as Netanyahu was accused of making...
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Jul 11
What a fucking gawd damn asshole

I FUCKING HATE PEOPLE AND THIS DUDE JUST REINFORCED MY HATRED FOR PEOPLE....... Image
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Jul 11
What a fucking gawd damn asshole

I FUCKING HATE PEOPLE AND THIS DUDE JUST REINFORCED MY HATRED FOR PEOPLE....... Image
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@SurreyRCMP @surreyps @LangleyRCMP

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Jul 11
Orange juice is literally one of the healthiest foods on the planet.

It has proven antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic and gut health promoting properties.

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Orange juice has potent anti-inflammatory effects.

A McDonald’s meal causes inflammation from gut bacteria (endotoxin),

but this study showed having OJ with it:

- ELIMINATES increase in bacterial endotoxin
- Prevents inflammatory response.

Water could worsen the effects, but OJ halted them.Image
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This has been confirmed repeatedly in dozens of studies - orange juice lowers inflammation.

This is primarily due to the flavonoid content - components in OJ that reduce free radical production in immune cells.

This property calms the inflammatory response. Image
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Jul 11
SitRep - 10/07/26 - Russia’s shadow fleet burned

An overview of the daily events in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Overnight, Ukraine continued burning Russian shadow fleet tankers and other vessels.

REPOST=appreciated

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Jul 11
For most of the medieval period there weren’t actually benches inside churches and a small detail at St Mary's, Tal-y-Llyn on Anglesey alludes to this fact.

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It was only in the late 14th century that benches - as we would recognise them today - started appearing inside churches. Before that, the laity would either stand or kneel in the nave during services.

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Sometimes there were a few portable stools for those that couldn’t stand or, as at St Mary’s, Tal-y-Llyn, there were narrow stone benches built into the walls of the church.

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Jul 11
HOW PEOPLE CAN TELL YOU'RE USING CHATGPT.

The structure, the tone, the polish. It all gives it away.

6 prompts that fix it:
1. The Real Person Rewrite

"You are an editor with a sharp eye for writing that reads as constructed, not spoken. Rewrite this the way someone who actually lived it would say it: a little rougher, more direct. Cut anything that feels rehearsed, overbuilt, or written to sound impressive. Text: [paste]."
2. Thought Flow Fix

"This is not a grammar fix. It is a thinking fix. Rewrite this so the ideas move the way a real mind moves: uneven in places, punchy in others, sometimes slower. Break any pattern where the writing feels too controlled or too evenly paced. Text: [paste]."
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