Scott Rose
@rprose.bsky.social
News product at Bloomberg. Before that, was in Moscow for 15 years with @bloomberg.com & @themoscowtimes.com. Mostly Russia news & chess. Views are mine
hard to pick favorites but some quotes from these profiles:
"One elderly chap gets on my bus every week, and he always slips me a KitKat without saying a word."
"I’m 73, but I don’t have plans to retire – there are a lot more toilets for me to clean."
"I became a lollipop man 10 years ago."
"One elderly chap gets on my bus every week, and he always slips me a KitKat without saying a word."
"I’m 73, but I don’t have plans to retire – there are a lot more toilets for me to clean."
"I became a lollipop man 10 years ago."
‘It is a dream come true!’ Meet Britain’s bus driver of the year – and six other unsung heroes
‘It is a dream come true!’ Meet Britain’s bus driver of the year – and six other unsung heroes
From the top lollipop person to the most dedicated convenience store managers, we celebrate the winners of the year’s most unusual accolades
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:47 AM
hard to pick favorites but some quotes from these profiles:
"One elderly chap gets on my bus every week, and he always slips me a KitKat without saying a word."
"I’m 73, but I don’t have plans to retire – there are a lot more toilets for me to clean."
"I became a lollipop man 10 years ago."
"One elderly chap gets on my bus every week, and he always slips me a KitKat without saying a word."
"I’m 73, but I don’t have plans to retire – there are a lot more toilets for me to clean."
"I became a lollipop man 10 years ago."
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I must be the picture of health because the doctor took one and asked if he could put it in a book
November 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I must be the picture of health because the doctor took one and asked if he could put it in a book
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[November 25th, 1925] Mr. Amos Burn, a renowned British chess master, died suddenly at 76 from a stroke in London, England. A key figure in chess history, he was a top player and journalist, known for his brilliance and contributions to the game. His death shocked the global chess community.
November 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
[November 25th, 1925] Mr. Amos Burn, a renowned British chess master, died suddenly at 76 from a stroke in London, England. A key figure in chess history, he was a top player and journalist, known for his brilliance and contributions to the game. His death shocked the global chess community.
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News: US holds secret Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi
US army secretary Dan Driscoll is in UAE for talks with Ukraine’s military intel chief Kyrylo Budanov and a Russian delegation as Washington pushes a peace deal to end the Kremlin’s war. @financialtimes.com
on.ft.com/43Og0fj
US army secretary Dan Driscoll is in UAE for talks with Ukraine’s military intel chief Kyrylo Budanov and a Russian delegation as Washington pushes a peace deal to end the Kremlin’s war. @financialtimes.com
on.ft.com/43Og0fj
US holds secret Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi
Army secretary Dan Driscoll meets delegations from Kyiv and Moscow in push for deal to end Kremlin’s invasion
on.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:00 AM
News: US holds secret Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi
US army secretary Dan Driscoll is in UAE for talks with Ukraine’s military intel chief Kyrylo Budanov and a Russian delegation as Washington pushes a peace deal to end the Kremlin’s war. @financialtimes.com
on.ft.com/43Og0fj
US army secretary Dan Driscoll is in UAE for talks with Ukraine’s military intel chief Kyrylo Budanov and a Russian delegation as Washington pushes a peace deal to end the Kremlin’s war. @financialtimes.com
on.ft.com/43Og0fj
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When I interviewed @olgaborisovauk.bsky.social about the Naoko/Stoptime case last week she predicted that by repeatedly re-arresting them, the Kremlin was trying to pressure the band into leaving "as soon as there's a gap between this arrest and the next one."
They reportedly left Russia on Sunday.
They reportedly left Russia on Sunday.
Наоко и гитарист Stoptime Александр Орлов освободились после «карусельных» арестов и покинули Россию
Певица уличной группы Stoptime Диана Логинова (Наоко) и гитарист группы Александр Орлов покинули Россию после освобожден...
zona.media
November 24, 2025 at 9:13 AM
When I interviewed @olgaborisovauk.bsky.social about the Naoko/Stoptime case last week she predicted that by repeatedly re-arresting them, the Kremlin was trying to pressure the band into leaving "as soon as there's a gap between this arrest and the next one."
They reportedly left Russia on Sunday.
They reportedly left Russia on Sunday.
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Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
Meta halted internal research suggesting social media harm, court filing alleges
Meta is alleged to have halted internal research suggesting social media harm, according to court documents.
www.cnbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
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This piece about a man who overcame midlife despair by becoming a typewriter repairman is -- I don't know how to describe it except as chicken soup for the soul. The sounds of these machines are strangely comforting.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
How to Fix a Typewriter and Your Life
This is the story of how a man traded steady, grinding corporate security for a dying craft and, in the process, found his soul.
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
This piece about a man who overcame midlife despair by becoming a typewriter repairman is -- I don't know how to describe it except as chicken soup for the soul. The sounds of these machines are strangely comforting.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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getting indicted is probably the best thing that could have happened to them
November 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
getting indicted is probably the best thing that could have happened to them
“I expect the vibes out there to be rough for a bit.” - Sam Altman
www.theinformation.com/articles/ope...
www.theinformation.com/articles/ope...
Altman Memo Forecasts ‘Rough Vibes’ Due to Resurgent Google
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told colleagues last month that Google’s recent progress in artificial intelligence could “create some temporary economic headwinds for our company,” though he added that OpenAI ...
www.theinformation.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:39 PM
“I expect the vibes out there to be rough for a bit.” - Sam Altman
www.theinformation.com/articles/ope...
www.theinformation.com/articles/ope...
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NEW: For months, my colleagues and I dug into YouTube's conservative airwaves and found a flourishing network of host-read ads on right-leaning podcasts. This phenomenon has enriched hosts, YouTube, and businesses that use ideology to sell. bloom.bg/3Kaio9w
November 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
NEW: For months, my colleagues and I dug into YouTube's conservative airwaves and found a flourishing network of host-read ads on right-leaning podcasts. This phenomenon has enriched hosts, YouTube, and businesses that use ideology to sell. bloom.bg/3Kaio9w
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Ep. 2 of Masters and Matches is out!
The topic is Moscow 1925, a tournament held exactly a century ago and a key event for the popularization of chess in the Soviet Union. Enjoy the show and don’t forget to subscribe!
open.spotify.com/episode/3rwh...
podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/m...
The topic is Moscow 1925, a tournament held exactly a century ago and a key event for the popularization of chess in the Soviet Union. Enjoy the show and don’t forget to subscribe!
open.spotify.com/episode/3rwh...
podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/m...
2. Moscow 1925
open.spotify.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Ep. 2 of Masters and Matches is out!
The topic is Moscow 1925, a tournament held exactly a century ago and a key event for the popularization of chess in the Soviet Union. Enjoy the show and don’t forget to subscribe!
open.spotify.com/episode/3rwh...
podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/m...
The topic is Moscow 1925, a tournament held exactly a century ago and a key event for the popularization of chess in the Soviet Union. Enjoy the show and don’t forget to subscribe!
open.spotify.com/episode/3rwh...
podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/m...
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Story here with exclusive new details: The Trump admin and Russian officials have drawn up a sweeping new proposal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine that envisions major concessions from Kyiv and urged President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to accept it...
via @financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/2353...
via @financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/2353...
US and Russian officials draft new peace plan for Ukraine
Sweeping 28-point proposal would include territorial concessions and rollback of American military assistance
www.ft.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Story here with exclusive new details: The Trump admin and Russian officials have drawn up a sweeping new proposal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine that envisions major concessions from Kyiv and urged President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to accept it...
via @financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/2353...
via @financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/2353...
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Sales of AI-enabled teddy bear suspended after it gave advice on BDSM sex and where to find knives
Sales of AI-enabled teddy bear suspended after it gave advice on BDSM sex and where to find knives | CNN Business
Sales of an artificial intelligence-enabled plush toy have been suspended after it was found that it engaged in conversation around sexually explicit topics and offered potentially dangerous advice.
www.cnn.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Sales of AI-enabled teddy bear suspended after it gave advice on BDSM sex and where to find knives
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I love modern criminals, they’re always googling shit like “how to do crime”
"Cellphone records showed that two days before the purported attack, her co-conspirator searched online for 'zip ties near me'"
A staffer to a New Jersey congressman allegedly paid an scarification artist $500 to wound her as she staged a scene with zip ties and “Trump Whore” written on her stomach, federal prosecutors say
November 20, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I love modern criminals, they’re always googling shit like “how to do crime”
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Might go completely limp and let the courts sort it out
November 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Might go completely limp and let the courts sort it out
would have loved to see jose martinez or sam shankland earn an underdog spot in the candidates tournament. bummer.
November 19, 2025 at 1:07 PM
would have loved to see jose martinez or sam shankland earn an underdog spot in the candidates tournament. bummer.
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Week 6 of The Chess News Podcast is up! Lots of FIDE World Cup but also the SCC and... chessboxing.
youtu.be/-sZ8NGuVjw4?...
youtu.be/-sZ8NGuVjw4?...
The Chess News Podcast Ep 06: FIDE World Cup, Candidates announced, Carlsen vs. Caruana in the SCC
YouTube video by The Chess Revolution
youtu.be
November 17, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Week 6 of The Chess News Podcast is up! Lots of FIDE World Cup but also the SCC and... chessboxing.
youtu.be/-sZ8NGuVjw4?...
youtu.be/-sZ8NGuVjw4?...
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I've spoken with policyholders who are fearing life-changing losses.
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
When Wall Street’s Insurance Playbook Goes Wrong
Almost a decade after a private equity firm began reshaping a struggling life insurer, authorities are grappling with a $2.2 billion shortfall. Policyholders fear life-changing losses.
www.bloomberg.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I've spoken with policyholders who are fearing life-changing losses.
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
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it's one celebration michael, what could it cost, $1250?
November 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
it's one celebration michael, what could it cost, $1250?
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NEW: The White House intervened in a DHS investigation.
The target? Sex offender Andrew Tate.
The WH person? Paul “Nazi Streak” Ingrassia.
Who was previously also Tate’s lawyer.
A banger from @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Shapiro
www.propublica.org/article/andr...
The target? Sex offender Andrew Tate.
The WH person? Paul “Nazi Streak” Ingrassia.
Who was previously also Tate’s lawyer.
A banger from @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Shapiro
www.propublica.org/article/andr...
November 18, 2025 at 11:41 AM
NEW: The White House intervened in a DHS investigation.
The target? Sex offender Andrew Tate.
The WH person? Paul “Nazi Streak” Ingrassia.
Who was previously also Tate’s lawyer.
A banger from @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Shapiro
www.propublica.org/article/andr...
The target? Sex offender Andrew Tate.
The WH person? Paul “Nazi Streak” Ingrassia.
Who was previously also Tate’s lawyer.
A banger from @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Shapiro
www.propublica.org/article/andr...
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Cloudflare ia having some issues, taking down lots of websites and services, including X (yay) and Bellingcat (boo).
November 18, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Cloudflare ia having some issues, taking down lots of websites and services, including X (yay) and Bellingcat (boo).
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2005 me: I love literary journalism, I love writers who bare their souls
2025 me: Stop stop oh my god please stop
2025 me: Stop stop oh my god please stop
November 18, 2025 at 4:41 AM
2005 me: I love literary journalism, I love writers who bare their souls
2025 me: Stop stop oh my god please stop
2025 me: Stop stop oh my god please stop