The Daily Five·Edition Aug 02, 2026

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02RankThe New York Times

Trump’s Polling Numbers Hit a New Low. Don’t Expect Him to Change Course.

The New York Times·By Peter Baker·Aug 1, 2026
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Setting Trump aside; what does it even mean to be a Republican? Is it even possible to define without invoking Trump? At this point, if its not all about Trump, to vote for a Republican is now solely to vote *against* the Libs. Sad!
Joey Picarillo@joey
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04RankThe Atlantic

Has Gen Z Saved—Or Just Changed—Movies?

The Atlantic·By Sophia Nguyen·Aug 2, 2026
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It feels more and more like going to the movies is back in style; really interesting to read a perspective on how Gen-Z's expectations of a movie theater-outing are changing the industry.
Joey Picarillo@joey
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