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Open from 10am to midnight, we are a family-friendly gastropub with a second location in Allston. We have a state of the art Function Room that seats 100.

[Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan]

He lies like the rest of us breathe

[CNN @CNN]

For thousands of participants in new, early research, those eating more than 25% of one's daily calories after 9 p.m. while stressed were as much as 2.5 times more likely to have abnormal bowel habits like constipation or diarrhea. https://t.co/zK0uze8GzU

[Brian Allen @allenanalysis]

BREAKING: This Is A Pretty Stunning Admission.

A White House official is now reportedly saying Trump made a "fundamental miscalculation" when it comes to Iran.

For months, Trump has been saying a deal with Iran was close.

Just today, he said Netanyahu would have "no choice" but to accept a U.S.-Iran agreement and insisted the negotiations were still on track.

Then Iran launched another major missile attack.

Then Israel responded with more strikes.

Now, according to this official, the administration is admitting it fundamentally misread how Iran would behave.

That's a problem.

[The Boston Globe @BostonGlobe]

Thousands of dead squid wash up on Provincetown beach https://t.co/C5i909Y0vf

[CNN @CNN]

A total solar eclipse will create a celestial spectacle in the sky for the first time in more than two years. https://t.co/gcuUdHth5d

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

A rare strain of Lyme disease has been identified in New York for the first time, marking an unexpected development for researchers studying tick borne illnesses.

Most Lyme disease infections in the United States are caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. However, scientists have now confirmed the presence of Borrelia mayonii, a much less common Lyme disease bacterium that until now had only been found in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

The discovery was made after an adult living in upstate New York became ill last summer. Follow up investigations led researchers to find ticks carrying the bacterium on the person’s wooded property in Herkimer County near the Adirondack Mountains.

Because the individual had not traveled recently, experts believe the infection was acquired locally, indicating that the bacterium is present within the state.

Researchers are still uncertain how Borrelia mayonii arrived in New York. One theory suggests infected ticks may have been transported by migrating birds traveling from the Upper Midwest. Scientists also believe the bacterium could have been circulating undetected in a small area for years before it was finally identified.

While Borrelia mayonii causes Lyme disease, its symptoms can differ from those commonly associated with the illness. People infected with this strain may be more likely to experience nausea, vomiting, and neurological problems. Instead of the well known bullseye rash, some patients develop a more widespread skin rash.

Health officials stress that the bacterium remains extremely uncommon. Following the initial case, more than 1,500 ticks collected from 24 counties across New York were tested, with no signs that the bacterium is widely established.

The finding comes as Lyme disease continues to increase across the northeastern United States. In New York alone, reported infection rates rose by nearly 450 percent between 2020 and 2024.

Experts say changing climate conditions are helping ticks expand into new regions. Rising temperatures are creating more favorable environments for ticks, allowing them to survive and spread farther north than in previous decades.

[Isaac’s Army @ReturnOfKappy]

WARNING: AVOID PRODUCE WITH THIS STICKER/LABEL AT ALL COSTS!!…

This is the logo from Bill Gates funded lab where they spray Apeel coating to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables…

It’s loaded with toxic mono & diglycerides that will poison you slowly…

You can scrape off the residue left from the chemical and set it on fire... 👀

DO NOT EAT IT…

[Berniegirl No More @Hedgesgurl]

Just a reminder: You may notice gas prices inching down a bit. They’re now increasing the level of ethanol they put into our gasoline from 10% to 15%. Started May 1. This is really bad for our cars and will cause damage to our car’s fuel system due to corrosion.

[Give A Shit About Nature @giveashitnature]

Don't hate your local foxes. When foxes decline, Lyme rates climb.

A 2012 paper in PNAS tracked Lyme rates against fox populations across the Northeast and Midwest. Wisconsin saw an 80% decline in foxes from 1984 to 2009 and a 300% rise in Lyme.

Martha's Vineyard, which has almost no foxes, has Lyme rates five times higher than nearby Woods Hole, which has plenty of them.

If you want to help the foxes in your area:

1. Stop using rodenticide immediately. When foxes eat a rodent that's actively poisoned, the fox can die too. Rodenticide poisoning also kills owls and hawks.

2. Don't shoot or trap them. Kinda goes without saying.

3. Secure your trash, your chicken coops, and keep cats inside to avoid conflict.

Next time you see a fox, tell it thank you.

[Cape Cod Times @capecodtimes]

Trader Joe's shoppers, you could be eligible for a payout. The deadline to file a claim is just days away. https://t.co/1xxBTc6wsc

[Melanie D'Arrigo @DarrigoMelanie]

Your reminder that Trump gutted the agencies and programs that would have prevented the screwworm outbreak.

[Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley]

Ocean currents have a huge impact on our planet. That's why it is beyond stupid for Trump to dismantle America's huge network of ocean sensors. https://t.co/LS0gM3YrqH

[The Boston Globe @BostonGlobe]

Green crabs will ruin the ecosystem. But not if we eat them first. https://t.co/SfkACoXjPp

[NBC10 Boston @NBC10Boston]

A Boston seafood company has been warned by federal health officials about what they called “insanitary conditions” in its Seaport facility. https://t.co/Hi9aRXmGg4

[Old Salty Marine @BamaSaltyMarine]

A farmer in Texas says he hasn't seen a single live calf born since a data center was built next to his property.

Only stillbirths since.

If that's happening to livestock what effects will it have on the people around it?

[BladeoftheSun @BladeoftheS]

Then they call you lazy and tell you to eat less.

[Furkan Gözükara @FurkanGozukara]

🚨 WOW! Erin Brockovich completely destroys the AI data center narrative. She confirms these massive facilities emit a non-stop, 24/7 deafening noise that is literally driving local residents crazy!

She exposes the total lack of environmental oversight. Pure corruption!

[Hey, Dave! @davegreenidge57]

When the law applies only to those not in power, then you’re not being governed. You’re being ruled.

[Pubity @pubity]

Massive droughts have hit 63% of the U.S. after data centers used over 1 trillion liters of water in North America last year.

Water levels in major waterways are getting dangerously low.

[The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]

Welker: "You insisted no new wars."

Trump: "First of all, I didn't guarantee no war."

Welker: "You said it over and over again."