Natasha Samani BE MS
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Had some great experiences in Portugal last week. Here we (my brother and Julie) are at the 516 Arouca Bridge. One of the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridges. Don’t attempt if you’re afraid of heights 😬 #portugal #516arouca
January 5, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Had some great experiences in Portugal last week. Here we (my brother and Julie) are at the 516 Arouca Bridge. One of the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridges. Don’t attempt if you’re afraid of heights 😬 #portugal #516arouca
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Nazaré, Portugal
January 6, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Nazaré, Portugal
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I'll be honest: I don't hate the best podcast category at the Golden Globes. And I love Amy Poehler's podcast. She was born to do it.
January 12, 2026 at 1:58 AM
I'll be honest: I don't hate the best podcast category at the Golden Globes. And I love Amy Poehler's podcast. She was born to do it.
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Picked up a copy of Thomas Pynchon's latest on the free shelf at work and the back cover is completely blank. That's the ultimate flex in book publishing: not a tenured professorship, not even the Nobel Prize. Nope, it's no blurbs. That's the literary mountaintop.
January 12, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Picked up a copy of Thomas Pynchon's latest on the free shelf at work and the back cover is completely blank. That's the ultimate flex in book publishing: not a tenured professorship, not even the Nobel Prize. Nope, it's no blurbs. That's the literary mountaintop.
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My wife is away for the week, so that can mean only one thing: marathon viewing of "Mr. Scorsese," followed by as many documentaries by Scorsese as I can squeeze in.
January 13, 2026 at 1:09 AM
My wife is away for the week, so that can mean only one thing: marathon viewing of "Mr. Scorsese," followed by as many documentaries by Scorsese as I can squeeze in.
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JPM DESK: If a credit-card cap were implemented, “there would likely be a significant reduction in credit offered, .. so this would be a de facto monetary tightening. What would be the analogous number of rate hikes ..? I am not sure, but feels like it would be similar to multiple rate hikes.”
January 12, 2026 at 9:56 PM
JPM DESK: If a credit-card cap were implemented, “there would likely be a significant reduction in credit offered, .. so this would be a de facto monetary tightening. What would be the analogous number of rate hikes ..? I am not sure, but feels like it would be similar to multiple rate hikes.”
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ARIZONA GOV. HOBBS: “.. It’s time we make the booming data center industry work for the people of our state, rather than the other way around.”
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January 12, 2026 at 10:16 PM
ARIZONA GOV. HOBBS: “.. It’s time we make the booming data center industry work for the people of our state, rather than the other way around.”
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not a great sign that the majority of speeches are solemn and politically tinged, yes, but so resistant to touching down on anything specific. glad we can all agree it’s a weird, hard time, but yeah, could use more what wanda sykes brought. a lot more.
January 12, 2026 at 4:07 AM
not a great sign that the majority of speeches are solemn and politically tinged, yes, but so resistant to touching down on anything specific. glad we can all agree it’s a weird, hard time, but yeah, could use more what wanda sykes brought. a lot more.
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Can confirm. They’ve swarmed all of the grocery and big box stores, the hospitals, the banks, they are ramming cars at stop lights and going door to door with battering rams. Many of our restaurants are closed. No one is out walking their dogs, even in our upscale neighborhoods. Everyone is on edge.
January 12, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Can confirm. They’ve swarmed all of the grocery and big box stores, the hospitals, the banks, they are ramming cars at stop lights and going door to door with battering rams. Many of our restaurants are closed. No one is out walking their dogs, even in our upscale neighborhoods. Everyone is on edge.
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The immensely frustrating part about all of this is that those of us who were paying attention knew that this was the end goal. We were accused of histrionics, of scaring people, of overreacting. We knew and all of this could have been prevented if everyone had listened and acted and removed.
January 12, 2026 at 8:11 PM
The immensely frustrating part about all of this is that those of us who were paying attention knew that this was the end goal. We were accused of histrionics, of scaring people, of overreacting. We knew and all of this could have been prevented if everyone had listened and acted and removed.
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Lady Gaga becomes the first solo artist in history to have songs from three different decades reach 2 billion streams on Spotify:
2000s: Poker Face
2010s: Shallow
2020s: Die With A Smile
2000s: Poker Face
2010s: Shallow
2020s: Die With A Smile
January 12, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Lady Gaga becomes the first solo artist in history to have songs from three different decades reach 2 billion streams on Spotify:
2000s: Poker Face
2010s: Shallow
2020s: Die With A Smile
2000s: Poker Face
2010s: Shallow
2020s: Die With A Smile
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we are so fucking cooked
Trump shares fake Wikipedia page labeling himself “Acting President of Venezuela.”
January 12, 2026 at 8:56 PM
we are so fucking cooked
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Forbered deg på krig
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Trump river internasjonale regler i fillebiter. Du har hørt det før, her kommer det igjen: – Forbered deg på krig, sier norsk professor - Filter Nyheter
Noe er likevel nytt denne gangen, sier statsvitenskapsprofessor Tore Wig ved Universitetet i Oslo i dette intervuet: Det er blitt åpenbart at USA ikke engang later som om de følger folkeretten.
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January 12, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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A lot of Apple faithful are angry about Google AI slop invading their devices, claiming that Siri will be run by Gemini, and Google will get a boatload of user data -- and none of that is true. Here's what's really going on.
No, Google Gemini will not be taking over your iPhone, Apple Intelligence, or Siri
A lot of Apple faithful are angry about Google AI slop invading their devices, claiming that Siri will be run by Gemini, and Google will get a boatload of user data -- and none of that is true. Here's what's really going on.
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January 12, 2026 at 11:01 PM
A lot of Apple faithful are angry about Google AI slop invading their devices, claiming that Siri will be run by Gemini, and Google will get a boatload of user data -- and none of that is true. Here's what's really going on.
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Former Rep. Mary Peltola says she’s running for Senate. A significant recruit for Democrats — she’s won statewide in Alaska before and has the best shot at putting the red-leaning seat in play.
January 12, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Former Rep. Mary Peltola says she’s running for Senate. A significant recruit for Democrats — she’s won statewide in Alaska before and has the best shot at putting the red-leaning seat in play.
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TILLIS: “If there were any remaining doubt whether advisers within the Trump Administration are actively pushing to end the independence of the Federal Reserve, there should now be none. It is now the independence & credibility of the Department of Justice that are in question.”
January 12, 2026 at 1:59 AM
TILLIS: “If there were any remaining doubt whether advisers within the Trump Administration are actively pushing to end the independence of the Federal Reserve, there should now be none. It is now the independence & credibility of the Department of Justice that are in question.”
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Jerome Powell says Trump’s DOJ has subpoenaed the Fed
"No one—certainly not the chair of the Federal Reserve—is above the law," Powell said. "But this unprecedented action should be seen in the broader context of the administration's threats and ongoing pressure."
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"No one—certainly not the chair of the Federal Reserve—is above the law," Powell said. "But this unprecedented action should be seen in the broader context of the administration's threats and ongoing pressure."
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Federal Reserve hit with DOJ subpoenas in criminal probe over Chair Jerome Powell testimony
"The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Federal Reserve setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the ...
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January 12, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Jerome Powell says Trump’s DOJ has subpoenaed the Fed
"No one—certainly not the chair of the Federal Reserve—is above the law," Powell said. "But this unprecedented action should be seen in the broader context of the administration's threats and ongoing pressure."
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"No one—certainly not the chair of the Federal Reserve—is above the law," Powell said. "But this unprecedented action should be seen in the broader context of the administration's threats and ongoing pressure."
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Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski: “After speaking with Chair Powell this morning, it’s clear the administration’s investigation is nothing more than an attempt at coercion.“
January 12, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski: “After speaking with Chair Powell this morning, it’s clear the administration’s investigation is nothing more than an attempt at coercion.“
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Elizabeth Warren says the only way to cap credit card interest rates, as Josh Hawley has called for, is to put Democrats in charge of the House and Senate. "I'm willing to do it," she says. "But one Republican and all of the Democrats does not get the job done."
January 12, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Elizabeth Warren says the only way to cap credit card interest rates, as Josh Hawley has called for, is to put Democrats in charge of the House and Senate. "I'm willing to do it," she says. "But one Republican and all of the Democrats does not get the job done."