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- 1Cloudflare outlines building a certificate authority for the whole Internet▼Building a certificate authority for the whole Internet
Cloudflare has published a blog post describing how it built a certificate authority capable of issuing TLS certificates at Internet scale. The company explains the infrastructure and processes behind issuing certificates for millions of websites. Technical readers are discussing the engineering challenges of running a root authority trusted across the web, including compliance and operational risk.
- 2Hackers exploit Citrix NetScaler zero-day to deploy web shells●"Hackers exploit Citrix NetScaler zero-day to deploy web shells" "[...] Cybersecurity firms say attackers exploited the
Cybersecurity firms report attackers are exploiting a previously unknown vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler, tracked as CVE-2026-88772, to deploy custom web shells and tunneling malware. The attackers reportedly gain root access, steal credentials, and move into victims' internal networks. Security teams are urged to check exposed NetScaler appliances for signs of compromise and apply patches as they become available.
- 3Robinhood bets on AI trading bots that work overnight●Robinhood's Next Big Bet: AI Bots That Trade While You Sleep https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/robinhoods-next-big-b
Robinhood is planning its next major push into artificial intelligence, developing AI bots that could trade on users' behalf around the clock, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The move would extend the trading app beyond its retail investing roots into automated, always-on portfolio management, a space already contested by established robo-advisors and new AI-driven entrants.
- 4Bras Worn as Tops Take Over VMAs and Runways●Bras Pretended to Be Tops at the V.M.A.s and on Fashion Week Runways
Bras worn as standalone tops emerged as one of the defining looks of the recent awards season and spring runway shows. The style appeared at the MTV Video Music Awards and across Fashion Week collections, with designers and celebrities embracing underwear-as-outerwear. The trend has drawn attention for its boldness and its revival of a look with roots in previous decades.
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A new article from the Independent Institute examines what is actually driving inflation, questioning mainstream explanations such as supply-chain disruptions and corporate greed. The piece argues that monetary and fiscal policy decisions deserve closer scrutiny as the underlying causes of persistent price increases. The debate over inflation's root causes continues to draw attention as households and policymakers alike grapple with elevated living costs.
- 6Photographer Turns Her Lens on Immigrant Family Roots●New from Jesús Jank Curbelo: In her latest project, Violeta Álvarez, an experienced music photographer, turns her camera
Violeta Álvarez, an experienced music photographer born in Texas to Mexican parents, has launched a new project exploring her own roots. Documented by Jesús Jank Curbelo for the Texas Observer, the work shifts her camera from performers to the experiences that connect immigrant families, beginning with her own family's story.
- 7Young farmers in Uganda find purpose in building their future●"He who has a why to live can bear almost any how."— Friedrich Nietzsche For our young farmers, the "why" is clear build
Supporters of young farmers in Uganda are drawing on Nietzsche's line that purpose helps one endure hardship, saying the farmers' 'why' is clear: building skills, confidence, and a livelihood rooted in their own hands. That sense of purpose, they argue, carries young growers through difficult seasons and underpins efforts to promote nutritious, home-grown food.
- 8Driver dreads dealership visit over warranty horn repair●I just dropped my car off at the dealership for a non working horn. I think I'd rather have a root canal than go to anot
A car owner has taken their vehicle to a dealership because the horn stopped working, and used the moment to vent about the experience. They say they would rather have a root canal than visit another car dealership, arguing that manufacturers once stood behind their products but now resist covering repairs under warranty.
- 91989 British documentary resurfaces in Tantura massacre debate●British TV show aired in 1989. For those who think it started with October 7th, and forget events like the 1948 Tantura
A British television programme first aired in 1989 is being recirculated to challenge the idea that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict began with the October 7th attacks. Posts point to the 1948 Tantura massacre, in which Palestinian villagers were killed, as evidence the violence has far deeper roots. Commenters invoke the Latin phrase 'ridendo castigat mores' to argue satire and documentary expose long-standing injustices.
- 10Meyer Theatre lines up comedy and music acts●Meyer Theatre announces Bored Teachers comedy tour, Deuces Wild dueling pianos, The Last Revel
The Meyer Theatre in Green Bay has announced a new slate of upcoming shows, including a stop on the Bored Teachers comedy tour, a performance by dueling pianos act Deuces Wild, and a show from Americana band The Last Revel. The additions give the downtown venue a mix of comedy and roots music for its coming season, and local audiences are taking note of the varied lineup.
- 11MTSU Theatre opens fall season with bluegrass musical 'Jack's Tale'●MTSU Theatre students open fall season with bluegrass musical ‘Jack’s Tale’ Oct. 1-4
Middle Tennessee State University Theatre students will open their fall season with the bluegrass musical 'Jack's Tale', running October 1-4. The production, staged on the Murfreesboro campus, gives student performers and crew the lead in launching the department's new season. The university's news office announced the run, highlighting the show's bluegrass sound and its regional Appalachian storytelling roots.
- 12Historic Speyside Walled Garden Inspires New Small-Batch Gin●In Speyside, A Unique Gin Rises From A Historic Walled Garden
A new gin has been launched in Speyside, Scotland, drawing on botanicals from a historic walled garden on the estate where it is made. The story is attracting attention for combining Scotland's whisky heartland with craft gin production, and for highlighting how restored heritage gardens are being put to fresh commercial and culinary use.
- 13Indecorous Lament of Successive Histories Draws Readers●indecorous lament of successive histories https:// subspacewagon.systems/indecoro us-lament-of-successive-histories/ Dig
A new piece titled 'Indecorous Lament of Successive Histories' has been published on Subspacewagon, accompanied by a link to the archive.org text 'Digging Up Tired Roots' by Richard J. Tilley. The item is circulating in books-focused online circles, though the substance of the work and readers' reactions remain unclear from available details.
- 14Ian Noe Releases New Album 'Canyon Falls Trailer Band'●Album Review – Ian Noe’s “Canyon Falls Trailer Band”
Singer-songwriter Ian Noe has released his new album 'Canyon Falls Trailer Band', and early reviews are drawing attention in the independent country and Americana scene. Critics are weighing in on the Kentucky songwriter's latest batch of narrative-driven songs, with commentators discussing whether the record builds on the acclaim of his previous releases and where his stark, character-focused writing fits in today's roots music landscape.
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Roots-driven music is set to come to Cambridge, according to a local news report. No further details about the artists, venue or dates were provided in the coverage, but the announcement has drawn attention from residents interested in live roots and folk-style music in the area.
- 16Olympic Gold Medalist Hockey Player Returns to Appalachian Hometown●Olympic Hockey Player, Gold Medalist Returns To Appalachian Hometown
An Olympic hockey player who won a gold medal has returned to their hometown in Appalachia, according to West Virginia Public Broadcasting. The visit highlights the athlete's roots in a region not typically associated with international hockey success, and gives the local community a chance to celebrate one of its own reaching the top of Olympic sport.
- 17Pope Leo XIV sends message to White Sox ahead of playoffs●Holy Sox! Pope Leo XIV sends message ahead of Wild Card opener
Pope Leo XIV has sent a message of support to the Chicago White Sox ahead of their Wild Card Series opener, drawing the nickname 'Holy Sox' from fans. The pope, who has Chicago roots, reached out to the club ahead of its postseason run, a rare crossover between the Vatican and Major League Baseball that has delighted supporters.
- 18Author shares 'Psychology of Apocalypse' chapter thread online●*PSYCHOLOGY OF APOCALYPSE* Ch 1, p. 10 🧵Click panel below for Thread, complete book or for paperback: www.amazon.com/Psy
Author Michael Adzema, writing under the name sillymickel, is serialising his book 'Psychology of Apocalypse', posting Chapter 1 page by page as threaded excerpts with links to the full e-book and paperback on Amazon. The work blends psychology, ecopsychology and climate themes, arguing that humanity's response to environmental crisis is rooted in deep psychological patterns.
- 19Photos of an acre-wide banyan tree fascinate nature lovers●Everything you see here is part of one tree, it’s all trunk. An almost acre wide tree. #ThickTrunkTuesday #banyan #trees
Photographs are circulating of a giant banyan tree said to span nearly an acre, with everything in the frame belonging to a single tree's trunk and supporting roots. The images are being shared by nature and photography enthusiasts admiring the species' unusual growth, in which aerial roots thicken into trunk-like structures and spread the tree across a huge area.