MacabreLion
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MacabreLion
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I repost stories that I think are important to know right now, and things I like.

I wish this anime went farther:
https://myanimelist.net/anime/14467/K
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“.. What happened to Rob and Michele is an obscenity, an abyss in lived reality. .. I have to be allowed to imagine .. that one day, I’ll be at a dinner or a party and find myself seated next to Rob .. and feel lucky all over again to have him as a friend.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/o...
December 25, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Most New Yorkers can’t afford childcare.
December 25, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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A Bloomberg News analysis found that areas near data centers saw an increase in electricity costs of as much as 267% compared to five years ago.

www.cnn.com/2025/10/17/t...
Is AI really making electricity bills higher? Here’s what the experts say | CNN Business
Lindsey Martin’s electricity bill reached a record-high $314 in July, she said in a TikTok. In the video’s more than 4,000 comments, many users reported similar power-bill spikes.
www.cnn.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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A recent survey of American consumers indicated a declining view of the economy and the labor market.
New Unemployment Claims Fell Unexpectedly Last Week Ahead Of Holidays
A recent survey of American consumers indicated a declining view of the economy and the labor market.
www.forbes.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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A 17-year-old worker died at a pork producer in Nebraska run by the governor’s family. Two investigations later, the boy’s mother is still searching for answers. trib.al/z7ZUF62
December 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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"At least 30 people have died in ICE detention this year, according to agency notices. The total for 2025 - which still has 12 days remaining - is the highest level since 2004, opens new tab, according to ICE statistics." @reuters.com

www.reuters.com/world/us/fou...
Four died in ICE custody this week as 2025 deaths reach 20-year high
Four immigrants died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in the past week, according to the agency, as deaths in 2025 reached a two-decade high.
www.reuters.com
December 24, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Jesus, can you hear me? Good, the comms are working. Now, you're gonna need to run if you want to evade those Roman soldiers. Hold down A to sprint. Go ahead and try it. ... Good work! You just might be the savior yet. Now pick up that AR-15 and let's do some target practice.
December 24, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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As long as you dedicate yourself to your future, get your education, work hard, don’t complain, keep pushing, stay yourself up to date on new technology & tools, always be learning & growing, and are related to the right people you can succeed in America.
December 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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"The acquisition, announced Monday, is intended to give Alphabet’s Google access to more electricity for its data centers as aging US grids struggle to meet power demand that’s booming for the first time in decades thanks in part to artificial intelligence."

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Alphabet to Buy Data Center Partner Intersect for $4.75 Billion
Alphabet Inc. has agreed to buy clean energy developer Intersect Power LLC for $4.75 billion in cash, plus existing debt, marking one of the largest deals by the tech giant to dramatically expand its ...
www.bloomberg.com
December 23, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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“.. some engineers argued for mechanical handles,” but “Musk’s directive was clear: Virtually everything in the new vehicle — including the doors — should be controlled electrically ..

“.. 15 people have died in crashes where Tesla doors wouldn’t open ..”

www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
December 23, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Rep. Claudia Tenney dismisses spiking healthcare costs as a "non-issue"
December 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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one of four in a week

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/n...
December 20, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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“.. The average U.S. household is projected to spend nearly $1,000 this winter to heat its home.”

@nytimes.com $XLU
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/b...
December 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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ANDOR screenwriter Dan Gilroy on how seriously he took writing Mon Mothma’s speech

“I revelled in it. I got lost in it. I imagined it. I respected it. I wanted to make every comma and period proper and right. This was hallowed ground to me.”

(Source: www.empireonline.com/tv/news/ando...)
December 15, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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A majority of U.S. adults, 55%, say they will spend less on holiday gifts this year compared with last year, according to a new NBC News Decision Desk Poll powered by SurveyMonkey.
Poll: Majority plan to spend less on holiday gifts this year amid broader economic concerns
That includes two-thirds of those with household incomes under $50,000, according to the latest NBC News Decision Desk Poll.
nbcnews.to
December 16, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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The Department of Justice posted a faux book cover, “Franklin becomes a deportation judge,” on social media Thursday.
Justice Department Uses Children's Book Character To Promote Deportation
The Department of Justice posted a faux book cover, “Franklin becomes a deportation judge,” on social media Thursday.
www.forbes.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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A new study of the last 50 years of US pop music shows “a significant increase in stress-related language, alongside declines in positive sentiment and lyrical complexity.”
Societal crises disrupt long-term increases in stress, negativity, and simplicity in US Billboard song lyrics from 1973 to 2023 - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Societal crises disrupt long-term increases in stress, negativity, and simplicity in US Billboard song lyrics from 1973 to 2023
www.nature.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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A French charity is testing an unusual fund-raising approach in the fine art world: Raffling off a Picasso painting worth more than 1 million euros to one winner. Each of the raffle tickets is on sale for 100 euros, and proceeds will go toward research into Alzheimer’s disease. trib.al/Xi9XqjE
December 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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The hack comes after Paramount CEO David Ellison reportedly told Trump administration officials that “sweeping changes” would be made at CNN if Paramount acquired Warner Bros. instead of Netflix.
Paramount X Account Reportedly Hacked Amid Warner Bros. Bidding War
The hack comes after Paramount CEO David Ellison reportedly told Trump administration officials that “sweeping changes” would be made at CNN if Paramount acquired Warner Bros. instead of Netflix.
www.forbes.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Final Fantasy was released 25 years ago... for the WonderSwan Color!

I'm a proud owner of the limited Final Fantasy edition of the console :D
December 9, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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New York’s subway system — one of the biggest and busiest in the world — is the setting for more train strikes per year than any other system in U.S. But the train operators involved in these fatal strikes are often left to fend for themselves. trib.al/UwkCWoB
December 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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no idea
December 8, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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new Tomb Raider announcement teased for The Game Awards
December 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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The Boys - Final Season Teaser Trailer | Prime Video (April 8) www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv0l...
December 7, 2025 at 12:02 AM