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Very interesting! Alex explains in the thread, but the tl;dr is that many Japanese users are fleeing Twitter for bluesky because of the reported addition of the "edit" button that lets anyone modify any image you post with AI. So artists are understandably very upset.
UPDATE: We may see the first time English is displaced as the most popular language among Bluesky posters as soon as Americans head to sleep tonight.
Japanese users were close to achieving that feat at 7 am Eastern Time, and their activity is increasing at an exponential pace. This is remarkable.
Japanese users were close to achieving that feat at 7 am Eastern Time, and their activity is increasing at an exponential pace. This is remarkable.
December 25, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Very interesting! Alex explains in the thread, but the tl;dr is that many Japanese users are fleeing Twitter for bluesky because of the reported addition of the "edit" button that lets anyone modify any image you post with AI. So artists are understandably very upset.
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“Something is going on that I would say economists themselves are not equipped to answer,” says Bloomberg’s Joe Weisenthal. He and his “Odd Lots” podcast co-host Tracy Alloway discuss the “very, very weird economy” on this episode of “The Ezra Klein Show.”
Opinion | The Three Forces Deranging the Economy in 2025
Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway, the hosts of the economics podcast “Odd Lots,” walk through how Trump’s tariffs, A.I. and the vibecession are making for a strange close to the year.
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December 23, 2025 at 11:47 PM
“Something is going on that I would say economists themselves are not equipped to answer,” says Bloomberg’s Joe Weisenthal. He and his “Odd Lots” podcast co-host Tracy Alloway discuss the “very, very weird economy” on this episode of “The Ezra Klein Show.”
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New national Catawba-YouGov survey finds affordability pressures widespread and cut across party lines
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New national survey finds affordability pressures widespread and cut across party lines - Salisbury Post
Catawba College News Service SALISBURY — A new national survey of 2,000 Americans conducted by Catawba College and YouGov finds that affordability is a dominant economic concern across the country […]
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December 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
New national Catawba-YouGov survey finds affordability pressures widespread and cut across party lines
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Breaking News: The Trump administration said it would soon begin to garnish pay from federal student loan borrowers who are in default, stepping up a repayment enforcement effort that began this year. trib.al/9KWd6Iw
December 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Breaking News: The Trump administration said it would soon begin to garnish pay from federal student loan borrowers who are in default, stepping up a repayment enforcement effort that began this year. trib.al/9KWd6Iw
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Relentless rains from a series of atmospheric rivers are expected to take a “dead aim” at Los Angeles, with dangerous flooding, mudslides and debris flows possible in the region through Christmas, forecasters said.
Heavy Rain Expected to Douse Los Angeles on Christmas Eve
Waves of atmospheric moisture could cause urban flooding and mudslides across California this week, according to the National Weather Service.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Relentless rains from a series of atmospheric rivers are expected to take a “dead aim” at Los Angeles, with dangerous flooding, mudslides and debris flows possible in the region through Christmas, forecasters said.
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In a 2020 email released by the Justice Department, a prosecutor informed colleagues that President Trump’s name appeared on the flight logs for Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet “many more times than previously has been reported (or that we were aware).”
Federal Prosecutor Was Surprised by Trump’s Flights on Epstein’s Jet
A 2020 email noted that Donald Trump was listed as a passenger on Jeffrey Epstein’s jet at least eight times from 1993 to 1996.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
In a 2020 email released by the Justice Department, a prosecutor informed colleagues that President Trump’s name appeared on the flight logs for Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet “many more times than previously has been reported (or that we were aware).”
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Remarkably few of the immigrants arrested in big-city ICE operations have had violent criminal records, via Albert Sun:
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December 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Remarkably few of the immigrants arrested in big-city ICE operations have had violent criminal records, via Albert Sun:
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And via @nytimes.com: For all of Trump's heavy investment in AI and heavy defense spending, both rely on Chinese batteries.
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The Pentagon and A.I. Giants Have a Weakness. Both Need China’s Batteries, Badly.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM
And via @nytimes.com: For all of Trump's heavy investment in AI and heavy defense spending, both rely on Chinese batteries.
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On DOGE’s watch, federal spending did not go down at all. It went up. But is still led to cuts that closed offices, canceled programs and deprived people of food, medicine and other aid.
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How Did DOGE Disrupt So Much While Saving So Little?
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December 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
On DOGE’s watch, federal spending did not go down at all. It went up. But is still led to cuts that closed offices, canceled programs and deprived people of food, medicine and other aid.
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2025 was a rocky year for US transportation. But there were some big wins.
At the top of the list: Manhattan congestion pricing. After 11 months, traffic is smoother, air is cleaner, and streets are quieter (but more bustling).
In Bloomberg, I shared a few more causes for celebration. 🧵
At the top of the list: Manhattan congestion pricing. After 11 months, traffic is smoother, air is cleaner, and streets are quieter (but more bustling).
In Bloomberg, I shared a few more causes for celebration. 🧵
When It Comes to US Transportation, 2025 Had Some Wins, Too
Amid federal-level threats and funding cuts, cities have still found ways to fight congestion, boost road safety and forestall the public transit death spiral.
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December 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
2025 was a rocky year for US transportation. But there were some big wins.
At the top of the list: Manhattan congestion pricing. After 11 months, traffic is smoother, air is cleaner, and streets are quieter (but more bustling).
In Bloomberg, I shared a few more causes for celebration. 🧵
At the top of the list: Manhattan congestion pricing. After 11 months, traffic is smoother, air is cleaner, and streets are quieter (but more bustling).
In Bloomberg, I shared a few more causes for celebration. 🧵
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"Each dot here represents the movement of someone arrested or deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement this year."
• 67,000 transfers per month
• 23,000 removals per month
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• 67,000 transfers per month
• 23,000 removals per month
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December 23, 2025 at 1:35 PM
"Each dot here represents the movement of someone arrested or deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement this year."
• 67,000 transfers per month
• 23,000 removals per month
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• 67,000 transfers per month
• 23,000 removals per month
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Have you heard of a 'white Christmas'? How about a 'perfect Christmas'? Canadian cities receive so much snow that they've created new ways to measure it. Find out what makes Christmas 'perfect' & check whether your favorite U.S. or Canadian towns are likely to have a White Christmas ❄️🎄
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Will You Have a White Christmas in 2025?
Look up your location to find out.
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December 22, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Have you heard of a 'white Christmas'? How about a 'perfect Christmas'? Canadian cities receive so much snow that they've created new ways to measure it. Find out what makes Christmas 'perfect' & check whether your favorite U.S. or Canadian towns are likely to have a White Christmas ❄️🎄
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Republicans see more discrimination than Democrats against White people, evangelicals, men and the religious — ICYMI.
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December 22, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Republicans see more discrimination than Democrats against White people, evangelicals, men and the religious — ICYMI.
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The latest from @ymriofficial.bsky.social I heard you guys like messaging experiments so we did some messaging experiments!
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December 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The latest from @ymriofficial.bsky.social I heard you guys like messaging experiments so we did some messaging experiments!
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“.. A backlash from Canadian consumers .. has virtually stopped the sale of American whiskey in what was once among the industry’s biggest export markets.”
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December 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
“.. A backlash from Canadian consumers .. has virtually stopped the sale of American whiskey in what was once among the industry’s biggest export markets.”
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This is why on some level I prefer renting and financially it’s a no brainer right now. www.nytimes.com/interactive/... But obviously when you have kids being certain about your living situation is really important.
It's always FOMO on homeownership but never FOMO on "hearing a strange noise in the basement and mentally doing the math on whether there's enough money in the emergency fund to cover a new furnace"
December 22, 2025 at 6:52 PM
This is why on some level I prefer renting and financially it’s a no brainer right now. www.nytimes.com/interactive/... But obviously when you have kids being certain about your living situation is really important.
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NEW w/ @bencasselman.bsky.social: After a volatile year, the economy has once again proved more resilient than expected. But that doesn't mean that Americans are feeling good. Unemployment has ticked up and cost-of-living concerns are ever present
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The Economy Survived 2025, but Many Americans Are Reeling
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December 22, 2025 at 2:12 PM
NEW w/ @bencasselman.bsky.social: After a volatile year, the economy has once again proved more resilient than expected. But that doesn't mean that Americans are feeling good. Unemployment has ticked up and cost-of-living concerns are ever present
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Emily Steel, an investigative reporter for The Times, got access to sealed court documents revealing more than 400,000 reports of sexual assault or misconduct during Uber rides over six years.
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Help Us Report on Sexual Assault During Uber and Lyft Rides
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December 22, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Emily Steel, an investigative reporter for The Times, got access to sealed court documents revealing more than 400,000 reports of sexual assault or misconduct during Uber rides over six years.
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Olive grove by olive grove, sheep pasture by sheep pasture, village by village — over the past two years, Israeli settlers, often with Israeli military support, have escalated their unrelenting campaign to seize land and erase its Palestinian presence. Paywall free: nytimes.com/interactive/...
December 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Olive grove by olive grove, sheep pasture by sheep pasture, village by village — over the past two years, Israeli settlers, often with Israeli military support, have escalated their unrelenting campaign to seize land and erase its Palestinian presence. Paywall free: nytimes.com/interactive/...
In November, Flagstaff was named Dark Sky Place of the Year by a nonprofit focused on minimizing light pollution.
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This City’s Best Winter Show Is in Its Pitch-Dark Skies
A heritage of dark sky preservation means residents of Flagstaff welcome the season’s longer nights with prolonged views of the stars.
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December 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
In November, Flagstaff was named Dark Sky Place of the Year by a nonprofit focused on minimizing light pollution.
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In some studies, half of patients stopped taking GLP-1s within a year despite the benefits, citing the expense and side effects. From NYT Health:
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Older Americans Quit Weight-Loss Drugs in Droves
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December 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
In some studies, half of patients stopped taking GLP-1s within a year despite the benefits, citing the expense and side effects. From NYT Health:
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Why You’re Better Than a Computer at Solving Connections
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December 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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New York City has bought more than 125,000 acres of land to provide a buffer around water reservoirs. It’s much cheaper than spending billions on filtration systems, officials say.
How New York Keeps Its Unfiltered Water Safe: Spending Millions on Land
The city has bought more than 125,000 acres of land to provide a buffer around water reservoirs. It’s much cheaper than spending billions on filtration systems, officials say.
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December 22, 2025 at 12:10 AM
New York City has bought more than 125,000 acres of land to provide a buffer around water reservoirs. It’s much cheaper than spending billions on filtration systems, officials say.