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    <link>https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/poker/washington-poker-pro-22-captures-wsop-main-event-title-10m-prize-3859928/</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA["I made a hero call. It didn’t turn out to be the right call."

This is the issue with Poker today. This was not a "hero" call. It was a dumb play. He should have folded and moved on. Might have had a chance to win had he made the smart play.]]></description>
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    <title>Too many Texas restaurants are closing. Here's how to fix that. #BadBusiness</title>
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    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[In which the Texas Restaurant Association admits they have relied on underpaid, illegal immigrant labor, to operate in the past and that the current reality is not working.]]></description>
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    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA["Southern Nevada’s collective water use, according to the water authority, came in at 198,000 acre-feet in 2025. That puts the state in a rare position in using significantly less water than its total 300,000 acre-foot allocation."

Which is why State's ALWAYS want to use up every last "drop" of Federal allocations for anything, water, money, you name it. If you don't use it, cuts happen and States that are more wasteful get more.]]></description>
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    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[My secret cheat code when it comes to BBQ. Buy a chub, cut it in half and smoke it.]]></description>
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    <title>Court rulings could force Texas to obey tougher air pollution standard (Not really) #BadMedia</title>
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    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[This will go to SCOTUS. Nothing really matters legally until they rule.]]></description>
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    <title>Horse racing's Triple Crown may be dead - Yahoo Sports</title>
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    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Oh, it's dead. And, by extension, so is Maryland horse racing.]]></description>
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    <title>The Racial Crossroads | Compact</title>
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    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA["Living in America today feels like the dying days of the Soviet empire. The official ideology is simultaneously omnipresent and the object of widespread cynicism."

Yup, it's all crumbling down. Like watching a crystal vase fall to the ground in slow motion.]]></description>
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    <title>The opinions you hate belong in the Houston Chronicle. #BadHumanity</title>
    <dc:date>2026-07-28T16:06:02+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Usually not a huge fan of Mintz, and I don't believe some of what he says here about valuing true diversity of opinion, but....he's not wrong about people trying to drown out opposing opinion.

It IS a sign of the decline of the USA]]></description>
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    <title>Texas can’t make me believe in a God. No matter how hard they try. #BadHumanity</title>
    <dc:date>2026-07-28T16:03:02+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA["God wants believers, not forced mind control."

Yet, at the end, you pretend to speak for this being that you say you don't believe in.

Idiot ]]></description>
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    <title>McDonald's decided you are not worth helping anymore - TheStreet #BadMedia</title>
    <dc:date>2026-07-28T15:09:40+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.thestreet.com/restaurants/mcdonalds-decided-you-are-not-worth-helping-anymore</link>
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But here we are.]]></description>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/immigration/article/ice-shooting-investigation-22356592.php">
    <title>DA Sean Teare questions unsealing of FBI search warrant</title>
    <dc:date>2026-07-23T11:27:52+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/immigration/article/ice-shooting-investigation-22356592.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA["In an attempt to drag a good man's name through the mud and change the narrative."

This is NOT an investigation. It's a witch-hunt against the Federal government.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadHouston</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/houston-world-cup-economic-impact-22343745.php">
    <title>Was hosting the World Cup worth it for Houston? #BadMedia #BadHouston</title>
    <dc:date>2026-07-23T11:25:20+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/houston-world-cup-economic-impact-22343745.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[No, but the Chron can always rely on sending Grieder out to try and put lipstick on the pig.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadMedia BadHouston</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas-take/article/john-cornyn-calls-lack-body-cams-ice-agents-22348134.php">
    <title>Several Democrat Pols say lack of body cams is a mistake. #BadMedia</title>
    <dc:date>2026-07-22T12:55:03+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas-take/article/john-cornyn-calls-lack-body-cams-ice-agents-22348134.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Fixed that headline for them.

Putting Cornyn on the banner of this article is just.....weird. Considering he's only mentioned once and not directly quoted. (As several Dems are)]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadMedia</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/ice-protest-friday-22353825.php">
    <title>'No Business As Usual’ Houston protest planned after ICE shooting</title>
    <dc:date>2026-07-22T12:52:24+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/ice-protest-friday-22353825.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA["More than 700 businesses across Minnesota shut down in solidarity with the protestors."

I'm guessing you get a fraction of that in Houston.  Especially broader Harris County.  Will probably generate an angry Op/Ed from Sewing so there's that.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadMedia</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.wsj.com/opinion/free-expression/what-nolans-odyssey-leaves-out-0b260b18?st=aFG1Rm&amp;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink">
    <title>What Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ Leaves Out - WSJ</title>
    <dc:date>2026-07-22T12:02:48+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.wsj.com/opinion/free-expression/what-nolans-odyssey-leaves-out-0b260b18?st=aFG1Rm&amp;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[I have read two translations of the Odyssey. Mendelsohn's and Fagles. I have not read Lattimore's but I might need to.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadMedia</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://thetexan.news/issues/texas-taxes-spending/new-analysis-finds-harris-countys-structural-deficit-of-129-million-likely-to-worsen-over-time/article_1b45bd32-41c1-4307-87c9-2772667fc20c.html?fbclid=Iwb21leATHQMRjbGNrBMdAwmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHrrNUK12kP5ubYGZUrkiV41wU5g8YcULYs1J_ygSIEDyXTvbwGuGxKOEol4Z_aem_NxEj0H3RwyTEt6qnOHYN2w">
    <title>What Rodney hath wrought. #BadPolitics</title>
    <dc:date>2026-07-22T11:58:18+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://thetexan.news/issues/texas-taxes-spending/new-analysis-finds-harris-countys-structural-deficit-of-129-million-likely-to-worsen-over-time/article_1b45bd32-41c1-4307-87c9-2772667fc20c.html?fbclid=Iwb21leATHQMRjbGNrBMdAwmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHrrNUK12kP5ubYGZUrkiV41wU5g8YcULYs1J_ygSIEDyXTvbwGuGxKOEol4Z_aem_NxEj0H3RwyTEt6qnOHYN2w</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[At least his grifters have gotten rich.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadPolitics</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/uh-core-curriculum-sb37-22352570.php?sid=5b0232242ddf9c12eaec30a0&amp;ss=A&amp;st_rid=90e25697-14e5-441e-8114-f7175cf6bc8f">
    <title>UH may cut 40% of classes from core requirements due to GOP law. #BadHouston</title>
    <dc:date>2026-07-22T11:53:03+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/uh-core-curriculum-sb37-22352570.php?sid=5b0232242ddf9c12eaec30a0&amp;ss=A&amp;st_rid=90e25697-14e5-441e-8114-f7175cf6bc8f</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Most of these cuts seem logical to me.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadHouston</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/worked-gentlemens-club-heres-uncomfortable-190500831.html">
    <title>Shorter: She hates men. #BadHumanity</title>
    <dc:date>2026-07-22T11:36:01+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/worked-gentlemens-club-heres-uncomfortable-190500831.html</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA["They know we are meant to queer the status quo in order to be diverse, equitable, sustainable, creative and inclusive."

OK, sure.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadHumanity</dc:subject>
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<dc:identifier>https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/b:0e2078b4e0b6/</dc:identifier>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/harris-county-pay-to-play-22348059.php">
    <title>Harris County commissioner contractor donations raise ethics concerns #BadPolitics #BadHouston</title>
    <dc:date>2026-07-21T12:36:31+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/harris-county-pay-to-play-22348059.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[All Aboard the graft train!!!]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadPolitics BadHouston</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/letitia-plummer-campaign-finance-violations-22352366.php">
    <title>Letitia Plummer accused of seven campaign finance violations #BadPolitics</title>
    <dc:date>2026-07-21T12:28:31+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/letitia-plummer-campaign-finance-violations-22352366.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[I mean, she already fits right in with Ellis, which is probably why he is backing her so strongly.  Keep the graft train chugging along.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadPolitics HoustonPolitics</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/susan-collins-ice-texas-salgado-22345596.php">
    <title>Thank you, Susan Collins, for standing up to ICE — and for Houstonians</title>
    <dc:date>2026-07-15T12:03:22+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/susan-collins-ice-texas-salgado-22345596.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA["Our delegation should be working to secure the border and catch real criminals"

That line, from them, is a lie. They don't even want that.]]></description>
<dc:subject>ShutterTheEdBoard</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/ice-fatal-shooting-lorenzo-houston-tactics-reform-22343990.php">
    <title>In Houston and Maine, 2 ICE shootings in 1 week demand a response</title>
    <dc:date>2026-07-15T12:00:55+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/ice-fatal-shooting-lorenzo-houston-tactics-reform-22343990.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[This will ultimately result in the end of any semblance of immigration enforcement in the US.

So, Katie bar the door. (Although it won't matter)]]></description>
<dc:subject>Democracy_has_a_half_life</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/joy-sewing/article/ice-agents-killed-man-street-houston-outrage-22340493.php?sid=5b0232242ddf9c12eaec30a0&amp;ss=A&amp;st_rid=90e25697-14e5-441e-8114-f7175cf6bc8f">
    <title>ICE agents killed a man in the street. Where is Houston's outrage?</title>
    <dc:date>2026-07-15T11:44:54+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/joy-sewing/article/ice-agents-killed-man-street-houston-outrage-22340493.php?sid=5b0232242ddf9c12eaec30a0&amp;ss=A&amp;st_rid=90e25697-14e5-441e-8114-f7175cf6bc8f</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[So, Sewing wants rioting and looting? (Because that's what happened in Minnesota)

OK then.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadMedia</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/joy-sewing/article/talarico-black-voters-missed-opportunity-22331550.php">
    <title>What was missing from James Talarico’s Houston stop with Black voters</title>
    <dc:date>2026-07-08T12:00:21+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/joy-sewing/article/talarico-black-voters-missed-opportunity-22331550.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Actual voters?  Sounds to me like Talarico is running a campaign via the pols, not the people.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadPolitics</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/article/snap-sugar-candy-soda-ban-22319122.php">
    <title>Federal judge blocks states' bans on buying soda and candy with SNAP. #BadMedia</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-25T12:12:48+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/article/snap-sugar-candy-soda-ban-22319122.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Reporting on how the justice system actually works is so, so bad.

See you in appeals.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadMedia</dc:subject>
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<dc:identifier>https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/b:4660477b45d4/</dc:identifier>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/john-cornyn-trump-save-act-22319302.php">
    <title>John Cornyn says Donald Trump needs reality check on SAVE Act. #BadPolitics</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-25T12:09:37+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/john-cornyn-trump-save-act-22319302.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[A petty man outs himself as a petty man.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadPolitics</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/columnists/tomlinson/article/thc-marijuana-hemp-laws-patrick-22310230.php">
    <title>Texas' cannabis civil war rages on as Dan Patrick takes on hemp. #TexasPolitics</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-25T12:08:22+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/columnists/tomlinson/article/thc-marijuana-hemp-laws-patrick-22310230.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[If you have followed Texas for any period of time you know this: This will go where the distributors want it to go.]]></description>
<dc:subject>TexasPolitics</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/24/politics/trump-cassidy-senate-republicans">
    <title>Trump’s Capitol visit devolves into shouting match with GOP senator he helped oust in primary fight | CNN Politics</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-25T11:50:05+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/24/politics/trump-cassidy-senate-republicans</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[We are ruled by petulant children.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadPolitics</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/article/as-a-plus-size-swimsuit-model-im-not-worried-about-glp-1-drugs-im-uneasy-about-what-we-celebrate-when-women-get-smaller-193039986.html">
    <title>As a plus-size swimsuit model, I'm not worried about GLP-1 drugs. I'm uneasy about what we celebrate when women get smaller.</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-25T11:48:32+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/article/as-a-plus-size-swimsuit-model-im-not-worried-about-glp-1-drugs-im-uneasy-about-what-we-celebrate-when-women-get-smaller-193039986.html</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[No offense, but good. People want to see what they want to see. They should not be shamed for this. (nor should people be shamed for being heavy) but that doesn't mean that there's anyone out there that wants to see my fat ass naked.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadHumanity</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/investigations/article/empower-pharmacy-growth-tests-limits-compounding-22244513.php">
    <title>Empower Pharmacy's growth tests limits of drug compounding. #BadMedia</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-24T11:59:06+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/investigations/article/empower-pharmacy-growth-tests-limits-compounding-22244513.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[They cannot really find anything this company is doing wrong but, they're successful, which is enough for the Chron to try and hit-piece them.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadMedia</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/lifestyle/article/houston-wives-and-girlfriends-world-cup-wags-22257145.php">
    <title>Houston's most influential sports wives and girlfriends</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-23T20:13:27+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/lifestyle/article/houston-wives-and-girlfriends-world-cup-wags-22257145.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[This, is embarrassing.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadMedia</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/houston-fifa-fanfests-games-where-when-soccer-22315134.php">
    <title>Houston has a chance to grow into a world-class city with FIFA</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-23T20:12:58+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/houston-fifa-fanfests-games-where-when-soccer-22315134.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Poor Houston, still trying all these years to become a "world class: city.

To no avail.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadHouston</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/article/bryan-abreu-astros-restricted-list-22315658.php">
    <title>Houston Astros place reliever Bryan Abreu on restricted list</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-23T15:47:26+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/article/bryan-abreu-astros-restricted-list-22315658.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[TLDR.

Answer, he sucks.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadSports</dc:subject>
<dc:source>https://pinboard.in/</dc:source>
<dc:identifier>https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/b:bdb3dcf33d53/</dc:identifier>
<taxo:topics><rdf:Bag>	<rdf:li rdf:resource="https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/t:BadSports"/>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/44-im-starting-become-invisible-171842214.html">
    <title>At 44, I'm Starting To Become Invisible To Men. Here's What I Didn't Expect To Feel.</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-23T12:52:34+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/44-im-starting-become-invisible-171842214.html</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Sadly, probably all of the "events" she described probably never really happened.

]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadMedia</dc:subject>
<dc:source>https://pinboard.in/</dc:source>
<dc:identifier>https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/b:efe77b08297e/</dc:identifier>
<taxo:topics><rdf:Bag>	<rdf:li rdf:resource="https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/t:BadMedia"/>
</rdf:Bag></taxo:topics>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/housing/want-a-brand-new-home-in-las-vegas-itll-cost-you-nearly-80k-more-3841482/">
    <title>Las Vegas housing market: New homes cost $79,000 more than existing properties | Housing | Business</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-23T12:00:52+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/housing/want-a-brand-new-home-in-las-vegas-itll-cost-you-nearly-80k-more-3841482/</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The question not answered: "Why?"]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadMedia</dc:subject>
<dc:source>https://pinboard.in/</dc:source>
<dc:identifier>https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/b:1e5ee61ac292/</dc:identifier>
<taxo:topics><rdf:Bag>	<rdf:li rdf:resource="https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/t:BadMedia"/>
</rdf:Bag></taxo:topics>
</item>
<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/sharia-food-halal-world-cup-mountains-22309909.php">
    <title>Shutter this embarrassment of an Ed Board. #ShuttertheEdBoard</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-23T11:56:21+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/sharia-food-halal-world-cup-mountains-22309909.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA["Thumbs up: Our Fathers Day gift advice? Get dad a subscription to the Houston Chronicle. 

Thumbs up: Remember, when you’re subscribing to a newspaper, you’re not just getting access to in-depth writing about politics, business, sports and culture in the city where you live, you’re also saving some serious dough on your taxes. A new study, from Rebuild Local News and the University of Illinois Chicago, found that in Texas alone, local governments in places that lose their newspapers spend an extra $132 million per year in municipal borrowing costs. That's because lenders ask for a higher interest rate if they know no local journalists are monitoring a government borrower to root out corruption and sloppiness. What does the actual undiscovered corruption and sloppiness in news deserts cost those taxpayers? When problems aren't discovered, you have no idea what they cost."

This is just sad.  And in NO WAY reflects the actual reporting done by the Chron.]]></description>
<dc:subject>ShutterTheEdBoard</dc:subject>
<dc:source>https://pinboard.in/</dc:source>
<dc:identifier>https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/b:7d9672ace35f/</dc:identifier>
<taxo:topics><rdf:Bag>	<rdf:li rdf:resource="https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/t:ShutterTheEdBoard"/>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.yahoo.com/sports/mlb/article/minor-league-baseball-team-forfeits-pride-night-game-after-players-refuse-to-wear-themed-jerseys-183012328.html">
    <title>Minor-league baseball team forfeits 'Pride Night' game after players refuse to wear themed jerseys</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-18T20:02:08+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.yahoo.com/sports/mlb/article/minor-league-baseball-team-forfeits-pride-night-game-after-players-refuse-to-wear-themed-jerseys-183012328.html</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The backlash is real.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadSports</dc:subject>
<dc:source>https://pinboard.in/</dc:source>
<dc:identifier>https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/b:a8beec28956b/</dc:identifier>
<taxo:topics><rdf:Bag>	<rdf:li rdf:resource="https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/t:BadSports"/>
</rdf:Bag></taxo:topics>
</item>
<item rdf:about="https://theconversation.com/why-sophrosyne-an-ancient-greek-virtue-matters-more-than-ever-in-the-age-of-ai-282665">
    <title>Why sophrosyne, an ancient Greek virtue, matters more than ever in the age of AI</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-18T15:56:53+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://theconversation.com/why-sophrosyne-an-ancient-greek-virtue-matters-more-than-ever-in-the-age-of-ai-282665</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><dc:subject>STuff</dc:subject>
<dc:source>https://pinboard.in/</dc:source>
<dc:identifier>https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/b:9e07f9f401ca/</dc:identifier>
<taxo:topics><rdf:Bag>	<rdf:li rdf:resource="https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/t:STuff"/>
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<item rdf:about="https://theconversation.com/the-social-security-trust-fund-will-run-dry-in-2032-what-that-means-for-retirees-and-workers-who-hope-to-retire-283116">
    <title>The Social Security trust fund will run dry in 2032 – what that means for retirees and workers who hope to retire</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-18T15:53:56+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://theconversation.com/the-social-security-trust-fund-will-run-dry-in-2032-what-that-means-for-retirees-and-workers-who-hope-to-retire-283116</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[All our ruling class knows these days is to "govern by crisis". EVERYTHING is a crisis, whether it is or not.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadPolitics</dc:subject>
<dc:source>https://pinboard.in/</dc:source>
<dc:identifier>https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/b:984069e9584f/</dc:identifier>
<taxo:topics><rdf:Bag>	<rdf:li rdf:resource="https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/t:BadPolitics"/>
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</item>
<item rdf:about="https://theconversation.com/most-american-workers-are-checked-out-and-like-the-office-their-bosses-are-the-last-to-know-284142">
    <title>Most American workers are checked out, and like ‘The Office,’ their bosses are the last to know. #BadBusiness</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-18T15:45:45+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://theconversation.com/most-american-workers-are-checked-out-and-like-the-office-their-bosses-are-the-last-to-know-284142</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[This.....is true.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadBusiness</dc:subject>
<dc:source>https://pinboard.in/</dc:source>
<dc:identifier>https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/b:615b386589a7/</dc:identifier>
<taxo:topics><rdf:Bag>	<rdf:li rdf:resource="https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/t:BadBusiness"/>
</rdf:Bag></taxo:topics>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.yahoo.com/economy/article/go-for-it-elon-most-americans-are-ok-with-trillionaires--under-one-condition-145206889.html">
    <title>'Go for it, Elon': Most Americans are OK with trillionaires — under one condition</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-18T12:17:10+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.yahoo.com/economy/article/go-for-it-elon-most-americans-are-ok-with-trillionaires--under-one-condition-145206889.html</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[So, probably a losing issue for Democrats then.

Of course, the media will not make that leap.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadMedia</dc:subject>
<dc:source>https://pinboard.in/</dc:source>
<dc:identifier>https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/b:976591fb3ac4/</dc:identifier>
<taxo:topics><rdf:Bag>	<rdf:li rdf:resource="https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/t:BadMedia"/>
</rdf:Bag></taxo:topics>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260612021604.htm">
    <title>Stanford scientists regrow lost cartilage and reverse arthritis in major breakthrough | ScienceDaily</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-18T12:03:12+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260612021604.htm</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Sweet.]]></description>
<dc:subject>Science</dc:subject>
<dc:source>https://pinboard.in/</dc:source>
<dc:identifier>https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/b:3c0930d5816c/</dc:identifier>
<taxo:topics><rdf:Bag>	<rdf:li rdf:resource="https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/t:Science"/>
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<item rdf:about="https://abc13.com/post/arrested-connection-weekend-teen-takeover-downtown-houston-police-department-says/19304259/">
    <title>Six arrested in connection to weekend 'teen takeover' in downtown Houston, police department says - ABC13 Houston</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-17T12:08:45+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://abc13.com/post/arrested-connection-weekend-teen-takeover-downtown-houston-police-department-says/19304259/</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Events such as this are getting out of hand.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadHouston</dc:subject>
<dc:source>https://pinboard.in/</dc:source>
<dc:identifier>https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/b:d8bacdab3835/</dc:identifier>
<taxo:topics><rdf:Bag>	<rdf:li rdf:resource="https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/t:BadHouston"/>
</rdf:Bag></taxo:topics>
</item>
<item rdf:about="https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/fant/super-mario-galaxy-billion-dollars.html">
    <title>Maybe, just maybe, what the &quot;critics&quot; want is not what the general populace wants. #BadMedia</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-10T16:34:27+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/fant/super-mario-galaxy-billion-dollars.html</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[And as we've certainly seen, what they view as a "good" movie is not what normal folks view as a "good" movie.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadMedia</dc:subject>
<dc:source>https://pinboard.in/</dc:source>
<dc:identifier>https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/b:6a575aae1096/</dc:identifier>
<taxo:topics><rdf:Bag>	<rdf:li rdf:resource="https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/t:BadMedia"/>
</rdf:Bag></taxo:topics>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/investigations/article/whitmire-financial-adviser-absent-22234470.php?sid=5b0232242ddf9c12eaec30a0&amp;ss=A&amp;st_rid=90e25697-14e5-441e-8114-f7175cf6bc8f">
    <title>Houston mayor's adviser makes $127K salary while absent from City Hall</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-10T12:18:02+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/investigations/article/whitmire-financial-adviser-absent-22234470.php?sid=5b0232242ddf9c12eaec30a0&amp;ss=A&amp;st_rid=90e25697-14e5-441e-8114-f7175cf6bc8f</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Oops.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadHouston</dc:subject>
<dc:source>https://pinboard.in/</dc:source>
<dc:identifier>https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/b:095441b474ab/</dc:identifier>
<taxo:topics><rdf:Bag>	<rdf:li rdf:resource="https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/t:BadHouston"/>
</rdf:Bag></taxo:topics>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/yard-waste-budget-22291195.php">
    <title>Houstonians haven given up on the city’s yard waste pickup program</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-10T12:17:48+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/yard-waste-budget-22291195.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Houston TX. On the fast track to third world.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadHouston</dc:subject>
<dc:source>https://pinboard.in/</dc:source>
<dc:identifier>https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/b:dbc15f362af2/</dc:identifier>
<taxo:topics><rdf:Bag>	<rdf:li rdf:resource="https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/t:BadHouston"/>
</rdf:Bag></taxo:topics>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/environment/lake-mead-is-barreling-faster-than-ever-toward-system-crash-top-experts-say-3834228/?utm_rs=IL_iGLOfQcQR5KImf_Z22e5Xg">
    <title>Lake Mead, Colorado River are headed for ‘system crash,’ top experts say | Environment | News</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-10T12:06:21+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/environment/lake-mead-is-barreling-faster-than-ever-toward-system-crash-top-experts-say-3834228/?utm_rs=IL_iGLOfQcQR5KImf_Z22e5Xg</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Forget casino greed, this is the BIGGEST issue for the American Southwest (and Las Vegas)]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadPolitics</dc:subject>
<dc:source>https://pinboard.in/</dc:source>
<dc:identifier>https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/b:84385facf007/</dc:identifier>
<taxo:topics><rdf:Bag>	<rdf:li rdf:resource="https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/t:BadPolitics"/>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/brendan-sorsby-dan-patrick-ncaa-gambling-22298204.php">
    <title>Brendan Sorsby's case strengthens Dan Patrick’s anti-gambling position. #BadPolitics</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-10T11:54:32+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/brendan-sorsby-dan-patrick-ncaa-gambling-22298204.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[People are doing it anyway. In the grey market off-shore.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadPolitics</dc:subject>
<dc:source>https://pinboard.in/</dc:source>
<dc:identifier>https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/b:c1a80204b9d5/</dc:identifier>
<taxo:topics><rdf:Bag>	<rdf:li rdf:resource="https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/t:BadPolitics"/>
</rdf:Bag></taxo:topics>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/transportation/article/world-cup-traffic-map-22292713.php">
    <title>Houston World Cup traffic map: Roads expected to see surges.</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-10T11:48:49+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/transportation/article/world-cup-traffic-map-22292713.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Hint: It's going to be horrific.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadHouston</dc:subject>
<dc:source>https://pinboard.in/</dc:source>
<dc:identifier>https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/b:ef147842b433/</dc:identifier>
<taxo:topics><rdf:Bag>	<rdf:li rdf:resource="https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/t:BadHouston"/>
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</item>
<item rdf:about="https://deadline.com/2026/06/doctor-who-christmas-canceled-russell-t-davies-bbc-bad-wolf-1236952398/">
    <title>'Doctor Who' Christmas Special Canceled As Russell T Davies Exits</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-10T11:39:19+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://deadline.com/2026/06/doctor-who-christmas-canceled-russell-t-davies-bbc-bad-wolf-1236952398/</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Go woke, go broke (or get cancelled)]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadBusiness</dc:subject>
<dc:source>https://pinboard.in/</dc:source>
<dc:identifier>https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/b:20fdbf3204cf/</dc:identifier>
<taxo:topics><rdf:Bag>	<rdf:li rdf:resource="https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/t:BadBusiness"/>
</rdf:Bag></taxo:topics>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-weather/hurricanes/article/amanda-forms-pacific-houston-weekend-downpours-22289292.php">
    <title>Tropical Storm Amanda forms in Pacific as El Niño signals grow.</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-04T14:20:24+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-weather/hurricanes/article/amanda-forms-pacific-houston-weekend-downpours-22289292.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA["That could create occasionally soggy conditions for Houston's Pride Month celebrations"

Judging from past images of the events, this could mean the first showers many of those folks have had in years.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadHouston</dc:subject>
<dc:source>https://pinboard.in/</dc:source>
<dc:identifier>https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/b:d32ba1145349/</dc:identifier>
<taxo:topics><rdf:Bag>	<rdf:li rdf:resource="https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/t:BadHouston"/>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/charles-blain-paxton-plummer-aggrieved-voters-22289552.php">
    <title>What Ken Paxton and Letitia Plummer have in common. #BadPolitics</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-04T12:20:48+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/charles-blain-paxton-plummer-aggrieved-voters-22289552.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[They both suck?]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadPolitics</dc:subject>
<dc:source>https://pinboard.in/</dc:source>
<dc:identifier>https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/b:e99dde3c7e9c/</dc:identifier>
<taxo:topics><rdf:Bag>	<rdf:li rdf:resource="https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/t:BadPolitics"/>
</rdf:Bag></taxo:topics>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/gas-prices-punishing-summer-drivers-again-22288477.php">
    <title>InVEsT in ELeCriC VEhiCleS and PuBLiC TraNSiT is not a policy, it's a failed pipe dream. #BadBusiness</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-04T12:15:57+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/gas-prices-punishing-summer-drivers-again-22288477.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Yet every so called "expert" in the media continues to call for the same thing. And gets treated as a visionary by the wheezing MSM.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadBusiness</dc:subject>
<dc:source>https://pinboard.in/</dc:source>
<dc:identifier>https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/b:bb1705a4809d/</dc:identifier>
<taxo:topics><rdf:Bag>	<rdf:li rdf:resource="https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/t:BadBusiness"/>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/trump-iran-doesnt-care-finances-texas-22286826.php">
    <title>Believe Trump. He doesn’t think about Americans’ financial pain.</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-03T12:49:39+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/trump-iran-doesnt-care-finances-texas-22286826.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[His last two years are going to be full of impeachment and misery.

The crazy thing is that the Ed board will never understand this one true fact:

"NONE of the people you elect to lead you care about you. NONE of them."]]></description>
<dc:subject>ShutterTheEdBoard</dc:subject>
<dc:source>https://pinboard.in/</dc:source>
<dc:identifier>https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/b:e738198c932b/</dc:identifier>
<taxo:topics><rdf:Bag>	<rdf:li rdf:resource="https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/t:ShutterTheEdBoard"/>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/barc-funding-houston-stray-dogs-world-cup-22288541.php">
    <title>Houston budget needs more BARC funding to protect humans and dogs #BadHouston</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-03T12:44:07+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/barc-funding-houston-stray-dogs-world-cup-22288541.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Never an expenditure, tax hike or 'stricter law' that this ed board doesn't like.

(Except violent criminals, they should be let free of course)]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadHouston ShutterTheEdBoard</dc:subject>
<dc:source>https://pinboard.in/</dc:source>
<dc:identifier>https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/b:f01730b92bd1/</dc:identifier>
<taxo:topics><rdf:Bag>	<rdf:li rdf:resource="https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/t:BadHouston"/>
	<rdf:li rdf:resource="https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/t:ShutterTheEdBoard"/>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/fifa-world-cup-stray-dogs-barc-22281330.php">
    <title>Dogs airlifted ahead of World Cup. Houston’s stray crisis is that bad. #BadHouston</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-03T12:41:25+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/fifa-world-cup-stray-dogs-barc-22281330.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Houston is a cesspool.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadHouston</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/solid-waste-fees-study-22281343.php">
    <title>Houstonians want better trash service, but they don't want to pay much for it. #BadMedia</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-03T12:34:24+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/solid-waste-fees-study-22281343.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Fixed that headline for them.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadMedia</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/05/llms-believe-false-statements-even-after-explicit-warnings-that-theyre-false/">
    <title>LLMs believe false statements even after explicit warnings that they're false - Ars Technica</title>
    <dc:date>2026-06-03T12:12:36+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/05/llms-believe-false-statements-even-after-explicit-warnings-that-theyre-false/</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[We're putting a LOT of faith, and people's livelihoods, on the line for flawed technology.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadTech</dc:subject>
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<dc:identifier>https://pinboard.in/u:NoUpgrades/b:089376ee8e2a/</dc:identifier>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas-take/article/chip-roy-mayes-middleton-texas-attorney-general-22245080.php">
    <title>Chip Roy vs. Mayes Middleton is one of the hottest races in Texas. #BadPolitics</title>
    <dc:date>2026-05-07T13:23:17+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas-take/article/chip-roy-mayes-middleton-texas-attorney-general-22245080.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Again, no matter who wins, we all lose.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadPolitics</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/abbott-muslim-event-grand-prairie-22245111.php">
    <title>Greg Abbott threatens to cut Texas city's funding over Muslim event. #BadHumanity</title>
    <dc:date>2026-05-07T13:21:08+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/abbott-muslim-event-grand-prairie-22245111.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Eid celebration, which is being hosted by a private group renting out the park, went viral after it was originally advertised as “Muslim only.”

- I mean, there are serious 1A questions here.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadHumanity</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/state/article/james-talarico-us-senate-pac-billionaires-22235242.php">
    <title>In the race for TX Senate there are NO good options. #BadPolitics #BadHumanity</title>
    <dc:date>2026-05-07T13:19:44+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/state/article/james-talarico-us-senate-pac-billionaires-22235242.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[In the end, we are all going to lose.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadPolitics BadHumanity</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/whitmire-budget-deficit-changes-22234709.php">
    <title>Houston's future deficits shrink under Whitmire's new city budget. #BadMedia #HoustonPolitics</title>
    <dc:date>2026-05-07T13:12:42+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/whitmire-budget-deficit-changes-22234709.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA["Controller Chris Hollins and some other observers have criticized the proposals as undermining one critical service to fund another"

Failing to mention that Hollins is building towards a Mayoral run is journalism malpractice.  Yet, the Chron NEVER mentions this.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadMedia HoustonPolitics</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/houston-trash-fee-study-costs-service-whitmire-22244941.php">
    <title>Houston trash fee: Study says better service would cost more money. #BadMedia</title>
    <dc:date>2026-05-07T13:10:12+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/houston-trash-fee-study-costs-service-whitmire-22244941.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA["The mayor’s office did not respond to questions for this story by deadline. Whitmire’s office has not responded to requests for comment from the Chronicle since August. "

Heh, they're so mad. They're also mad, as the Hearst kiddies always are, that the fee is not higher, and targeted just toward the "rich".

And they wonder why their readership keeps declining?]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadMedia</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2026/05/05/disney-adults-gen-z-marriage-kids-adulthood/89929121007/">
    <title>Disney adults highlight America's growing refusal to grow up - USA Today #BadHumanity</title>
    <dc:date>2026-05-05T15:20:01+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2026/05/05/disney-adults-gen-z-marriage-kids-adulthood/89929121007/</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Yup.  It's just sad (and scary) for generations are going to rely on them working for their retirement.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadHumanity</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/investigations/article/intelligence-network-disrupt-illicit-massage-22193624.php">
    <title>How intelligence networks are disrupting the booming Texas sex trade. #BadBusiness</title>
    <dc:date>2026-05-05T12:29:22+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/investigations/article/intelligence-network-disrupt-illicit-massage-22193624.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[I guess one option would be to legalize and regulate it. (Prostitution that is)

Never happen, but it might significantly slow down the horrors of human trafficking.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadBusiness</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/whitmire-trash-fee-budget-crisis-deficit-22240801.php?sid=5b0232242ddf9c12eaec30a0&amp;ss=A&amp;st_rid=90e25697-14e5-441e-8114-f7175cf6bc8f">
    <title>Trash fee is Whitmire’s best idea yet for fixing Houston's finances. #ShutterTheEdBoard</title>
    <dc:date>2026-05-05T12:07:43+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/whitmire-trash-fee-budget-crisis-deficit-22240801.php?sid=5b0232242ddf9c12eaec30a0&amp;ss=A&amp;st_rid=90e25697-14e5-441e-8114-f7175cf6bc8f</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[So their biggest issue with the fee?

It's not high enough.  Of course.]]></description>
<dc:subject>ShutterTheEdBoard</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://sports.yahoo.com/horse-racing/article/kentucky-derby-2026-how-algorithms-are-changing-horse-betting--and-outraging-gamblers-in-the-process-132352101.html">
    <title>Kentucky Derby 2026: How algorithms are changing horse betting ... and outraging gamblers in the process - Yahoo Sports</title>
    <dc:date>2026-04-28T20:09:09+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://sports.yahoo.com/horse-racing/article/kentucky-derby-2026-how-algorithms-are-changing-horse-betting--and-outraging-gamblers-in-the-process-132352101.html</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[CAWs are going to kill the industry as a whole.  When all of the value is gone, all of the bettors go away.

It really is that simple.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadSports</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.yahoo.com/tech/ai/articles/ai-frying-brains-leaders-123000930.html">
    <title>AI is frying our brains — here’s what leaders need to do about It #BadTech</title>
    <dc:date>2026-04-28T13:40:58+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.yahoo.com/tech/ai/articles/ai-frying-brains-leaders-123000930.html</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[AI is more damaging than anything right now. Yet companies continue to try and move forward rapidly with it, despite warning signs that it's not yet ready for the spotlight.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadTech BadBusiness</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/20/iran-war-us-world-influence-00882028">
    <title>Iran war accelerates America’s breakup with the world - POLITICO</title>
    <dc:date>2026-04-21T12:25:42+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/20/iran-war-us-world-influence-00882028</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The "world" should be careful of this new, Chinese led, global order they are moving toward.

Be careful what you wish for.....]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadPolitics</dc:subject>
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<item rdf:about="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/houston-city-council-consider-repealing-new-ice-22205556.php">
    <title>The Chronicle is big mad at Mayor Whitmire. #BadMedia</title>
    <dc:date>2026-04-15T13:08:44+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/houston-city-council-consider-repealing-new-ice-22205556.php</link>
    <dc:creator>NoUpgrades</dc:creator><description><![CDATA["After the council session, Whitmire did individual meetings with reporters from multiple outlets but denied an interview solely to the Houston Chronicle. The mayor and his office have not responded to the Chronicle’s requests for comment since August."

Heh.]]></description>
<dc:subject>BadMedia</dc:subject>
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