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Water hauling is the new chore no rancher asked for

lamplighter — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:29:20 -0400

As water shot into an open stock tank atop a high country mesa, a trickle soaked the dusty earth below. Scott Snyder rose from the shade to fasten a hose and stop the spillage. "It's just so much work. I hate dropping any of it," said Snyder, who operates Mex and Sons Ranch near Montrose, Colorado, with his family. It took eight trips in three vehicles over nine hours in sweltering heat before the 800 cow-calf pairs finally had enough water to make it through to the next day -- maybe two.

Weekend Music Thread - have fun!

lamplighter — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:32:54 -0400

For the title link I chose some earlier Pink Floyd. After their soundtrack excursions of the late 60's and very early 70's ..

... Any Colour You Like / Video taken from Set The Control For The Heart Of The Sun and Careful With That Axe, Eugene at Brighton Live at Brighton Dome, 29-06-1972 ...

So ... what tunes are popping up on your playlists this evening?

Over Half of Americans Negatively View Trump's DC Makeover

lamplighter — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:30:10 -0400

Nearly two-thirds of Americans feel "dissatisfied" or "upset" with President Donald Trump's projects remaking the look of Washington, according to a new poll from The Washington Post released on Thursday.

Why 'revenge mode' Trump moves weapons to the Middle East

LampLighter — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:22:54 -0400

Donald Trump is reportedly in 'revenge mode' concerning Iran, believing that military force is the only way to deal with its leadership, as the US military continues its 13th consecutive day of strikes. A senior administration official indicated that the US president is losing patience and sees few good options beyond continuing military action against Iran.

Microsoft Confirms Windows Has a Permanent Global Device ID

LampLighter — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:04:06 -0400

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows has a previously unknown Global Device ID (GDID), a permanent, unique digital identifier assigned to Windows devices that can tie a user's actions to their device.

FDA Reports New Outbreak of Explosive Diarrhea

lamplighter — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:32:28 -0400

The FDA hasn't said where the cases are or how they're linked.

Prosecutor Drops All Charges Against Louisiana AG Murrill

lamplighter — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:32:10 -0400

A special prosecutor on Wednesday dismissed felony criminal charges against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, who was indicted on accusations of threatening the jobs of New Orleans officials who fought a Republican-led overhaul of courts in the heavily Democratic city.

US Launches 12th Straight Night of Strikes

lamplighter — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:32:35 -0400

The Pentagon insists the Strait of Hormuz remains open, but after weeks of renewed Iranian attacks on ships, traffic through the vital waterway has slowed again, pushing up global oil prices. ... President Trump threatened Wednesday to "bomb and destroy" an Iranian bridge or power plant for every new attack by Iran on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump tries rebuild tariff wall. Will results be different?

lamplighter — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:16:52 -0400

Analysis: For all the political sound and fury around them, America's tariffs have produced only modest economic effects.

Rubio: Play Down Talk of US Tech 'Kill Switch'

lamplighter — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:31:09 -0400

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has asked diplomats to push back against talk of a "kill switch" in American technology products ...

DOJ to Withdraw Subpoenas for New York Times Reporters

lamplighter — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:32:06 -0400

The Justice Department told a judge it will withdraw its subpoenas for grand jury testimony and phone record records from New York Times reporters during a heated court hearing Thursday.

Judge Says Trump Must Hand over Financial Records to BBC

lamplighter — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:31:22 -0400

Trump's defamation suit against the network could put him in an uncomfortable spot.

Almost Half Say SCOTUS Rulings on Trump Agenda Are Political

LampLighter — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:32:53 -0400

Nearly half of Americans say they believe the Supreme Court is ruling on President Trump's policies based on ideology instead of the law, according to a new poll.

Map Reveals States with Best and Worst Public Schools

lamplighter — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:32:44 -0400

A map shows the states with the best and worst public schools ...

A Major Ocean Current Is on the Verge of Collapse

LampLighter — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:31:54 -0400

Earth's climate systems are inexorably and often unexpectedly interconnected. ... Among the most influential planet-shaping forces is the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), an immense Atlantic Ocean current system that acts as a planetary conveyor belt. It brings balmy water northward from the tropics to Europe, then cycles the cooled water back south along the seafloor.