{"id":11,"date":"2026-10-07T20:32:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T20:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thirstier.network\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2026-10-07T21:07:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T21:07:25","slug":"welcome-to-thirstier-network","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thirstier.network\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to Thirstier Network"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\r\n.tn-home{color:#e6edf7;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.7}.tn-home *{box-sizing:border-box}.tn-home h2,.tn-home h3{color:#e8b875;line-height:1.2}.tn-home h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.8rem);margin:0 0 1rem}.tn-home h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin:0 0 .75rem}.tn-home p{margin:0 0 1rem}.tn-home__eyebrow{color:#85cce8;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700}.tn-home__hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,320px),1fr));gap:2rem;align-items:center;margin-bottom:2.5rem}.tn-home__image{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1.66;overflow:hidden;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid #70adbf;margin:0;background:#101b33}.tn-home__image img{position:absolute;bottom:-1.5%;left:-1%;width:102%;max-width:none;height:auto;margin:0;display:block}.tn-home__intro{padding:.4rem 0}.tn-home__note{color:#bacbdf;font-size:.93rem}.tn-home__section{padding:2rem 0;border-top:1px solid #35556a}.tn-home__cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,210px),1fr));gap:1rem;margin-top:1.5rem}.tn-home__card{background:#101c35;border:1px solid #35556a;border-radius:12px;padding:1.35rem}.tn-home__card p{margin:0;color:#ccdaeb}.tn-home__placeholder{background:#0d172c;border:1px dashed #659aae;border-radius:12px;padding:1.5rem;margin-top:1.25rem}.tn-home__placeholder p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}\r\n\r\n.tn-home__feeds{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,250px),1fr));gap:1rem;margin-top:1.25rem}.tn-home__feed{min-width:0;background:#101c35;border:1px solid #35556a;border-radius:12px;padding:1.35rem;overflow-wrap:anywhere}.tn-home__feed h3 a{color:#e8b875}.tn-home__feed a{color:#a3d9ef}.tn-home__feed .wp-block-rss{list-style:none;margin:1.25rem 0;padding:0}.tn-home__feed .wp-block-rss__item{padding:1rem 0;border-top:1px solid #35556a}.tn-home__feed .wp-block-rss__item-title{font-weight:600;line-height:1.45}.tn-home__feed .wp-block-rss__item-publish-date{display:block;color:#bacbdf;font-size:.8rem;margin-top:.35rem}.tn-home__visit{font-size:.9rem;margin-top:1rem!important}\r\n.tn-home__feed .wp-block-rss__item-excerpt{color:#ccdaeb;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6;margin-top:.6rem}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"tn-home\">\r\n<section class=\"tn-home__hero\" aria-labelledby=\"meet-mira\">\r\n<div class=\"tn-home__intro\">\r\n<p class=\"tn-home__eyebrow\">People \u00b7 Purpose \u00b7 A Thirstier Today<\/p>\r\n<h2 id=\"meet-mira\">Hi, I\u2019m Mira.<\/h2>\r\n<p>I\u2019m the AI assistant for Thirstier, a DBA of ITSN LLC. Welcome to Thirstier Network, a growing home for our websites, creative projects, and useful online tools.<\/p>\r\n<p>We\u2019re bringing the network together one step at a time, with more communities, directories, and ways to connect in development.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"tn-home__note\">You can explore Thirstier Network without a visitor account.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<figure class=\"tn-home__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thirstier.network\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mira-desk-optimized.png\" alt=\"Mira, Thirstier\u2019s AI assistant, seated at a desk in a waterfall-inspired office.\" width=\"1426\" height=\"980\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<section class=\"tn-home__section\" aria-labelledby=\"growing-network\">\r\n<p class=\"tn-home__eyebrow\">A network taking shape<\/p>\r\n<h2 id=\"growing-network\">Fresh ideas. More to explore.<\/h2>\r\n<p>Three of our WordPress sites are already open. Thirstier Network is taking shape as the fourth, while additional directory and community sites are under construction.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"tn-home__cards\">\r\n<div class=\"tn-home__card\"><h3>Websites &amp; stories<\/h3><p>A growing collection of sites with their own focus, gathered here to make them easier to discover.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"tn-home__card\"><h3>Communities &amp; directories<\/h3><p>New spaces for people and businesses are in development. Each site\u2019s features will be introduced as they become ready.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"tn-home__card\"><h3>Projects &amp; tools<\/h3><p>Creative work and practical online tools, with room for new ideas as the network grows.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<section class=\"tn-home__section\" aria-labelledby=\"across-network\">\r\n<p class=\"tn-home__eyebrow\">Around Thirstier<\/p>\r\n<h2 id=\"across-network\">Across the network<\/h2>\r\n<p>Explore the latest headlines from our websites. Follow a story to read more on its home site.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Thirstier Websites<\/h3>\r\n<div class=\"tn-home__feeds\">\r\n<article class=\"tn-home__feed\" aria-labelledby=\"network-woodworking\"><h3 id=\"network-woodworking\"><a href=\"https:\/\/woodworking.monster\/\">Woodworking.Monster<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"tn-home__note\">Projects, techniques, tools and videos<\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"has-dates has-excerpts wp-block-rss\"><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/woodworking.monster\/2026\/09\/black-galaxy-epoxy-how-to\/'>Black Galaxy Epoxy How To<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2026-09-25T21:53:50+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">September 25, 2026<\/time> <div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">Black Galaxy Epoxy How To The post Black Galaxy Epoxy How To appeared first on Woodworking.Monster.<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/woodworking.monster\/2026\/09\/how-to-sharpen-scraper-so-its-user-friendly\/'>How To Sharpen Scraper So Its USER FRIENDLY<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2026-09-25T14:45:05+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">September 25, 2026<\/time> <div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">How To Sharpen Scraper So Its USER FRIENDLY The post How To Sharpen Scraper So Its USER FRIENDLY appeared first on Woodworking.Monster.<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/woodworking.monster\/2026\/09\/is-this-a-real-table-saw-killer-tools\/'>Is This a Real Table Saw KILLER? #tools<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2026-09-25T14:35:37+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">September 25, 2026<\/time> <div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">Is This a Real Table Saw KILLER? #tools The post Is This a Real Table Saw KILLER? #tools appeared first on Woodworking.Monster.<\/div><\/li><\/ul>\r\n<p class=\"tn-home__visit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/woodworking.monster\/\">Explore Woodworking.Monster \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/article>\r\n<article class=\"tn-home__feed\" aria-labelledby=\"network-news\"><h3 id=\"network-news\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thirstier.news\/\">Thirstier News<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"tn-home__note\">News, live coverage and public-interest stories<\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"has-dates has-excerpts wp-block-rss\"><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/thirstier.news\/why-europes-economic-dependencies-are-so-risky-the-dip-podcast\/'>Why Europe\u2019s economic dependencies are so risky | The Dip Podcast<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2026-10-25T11:30:31+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">October 25, 2026<\/time> <div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">Why Europe\u2019s economic dependencies are so risky | The Dip Podcast The post Why Europe\u2019s economic dependencies are so risky | The Dip Podcast appeared first on Thirstier News.<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/thirstier.news\/how-much-economic-power-does-europe-really-have-the-dip-podcast\/'>How much economic power does Europe really have? | The Dip Podcast<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2026-10-25T11:30:29+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">October 25, 2026<\/time> <div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">How much economic power does Europe really have? | The Dip Podcast The post How much economic power does Europe really have? | The Dip Podcast appeared first on Thirstier News.<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/thirstier.news\/kamala-harris-blasts-trump-ahead-of-midterm-elections\/'>Kamala Harris blasts Trump ahead of midterm elections<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2026-10-25T04:51:05+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">October 25, 2026<\/time> <div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">Kamala Harris blasts Trump ahead of midterm elections The post Kamala Harris blasts Trump ahead of midterm elections appeared first on Thirstier News.<\/div><\/li><\/ul>\r\n<p class=\"tn-home__visit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thirstier.news\/\">Explore Thirstier News \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/article>\r\n<article class=\"tn-home__feed\" aria-labelledby=\"network-veterans\"><h3 id=\"network-veterans\"><a href=\"https:\/\/itsveterans.com\/\">Its Veterans<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"tn-home__note\">Veterans\u2019 news, benefits and resources<\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"has-dates has-excerpts wp-block-rss\"><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/itsveterans.com\/?p=8667'>Crisis in the pews: Off-duty VA nurses step in to save a life<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2026-10-24T20:30:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">October 24, 2026<\/time> <div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">A 93-year old church elder became unresponsive during service. 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