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New accounts on HN 10x more likely to use EM-dashes | marginalia.nu

šŸ’„ Read this must-read post from Hacker News šŸ“– šŸ“‚ **Category**: šŸ’” **What You’ll Learn**: I’ve had this sense that HN has gotten absolutely innundated with bots last few months. First most obvious giveaway is the frequency with which you see accounts posting brilliant insights like13 60 well and t6ctctfuvuh7hguhuig8h88gd to f6gug7h8j8h6fzbuvubt GB I be cugttc fav uhz cb ibub8vgxgvzdrc to bubuvtxfh tf d xxx h z j gj uxomoxtububonjbk P.l.kvh cb hug tf 6 go k7gtcv8j9j7gimpiiuh7i 8ubgor1662476506orАёBeyond the accounts that are visibly glitching out, the vibe is also seriously off. Lots of comments that are incredibly banal, or oddly…
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WATCH LIVE: Casey Means testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for Surgeon General

WATCH LIVE: Casey Means testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for Surgeon General

✨ Check out this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics šŸ“– šŸ“‚ **Category**: Casey Means,confirmation hearings,Donald Trump news,Robert F. Kennedy Jr,surgeon general,trump cabinet āœ… **What You’ll Learn**: NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. Casey Means, a health influencer, author and entrepreneur, on Wednesday faced senators at her confirmation hearing to become the nation's next surgeon general, a platform she said she will use to advance efforts to end chronic diseases by tackling their root causes, including through dietary and lifestyle changes. The Senate confirmation hearing begins at 10 a.m. EST. Watch the live stream in our video player above. ā€œOur…
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Katie Taylor: The undisputed bantamweight champion will retire after the Dublin bout this summer

Katie Taylor: The undisputed bantamweight champion will retire after the Dublin bout this summer

šŸ”„ Discover this insightful post from BBC Sport šŸ“– šŸ“‚ **Category**: āœ… **What You’ll Learn**: When Taylor hangs up her gloves, she will do so as one of the greatest boxers of all time, and perhaps as the greatest athlete Ireland has ever produced.Taylor has practiced boxing most of her life, taking up the sport when she was 12 years old and beginning her amateur career for the first time in 2001.But she grew up in a very sexist Ireland, where women weren't even allowed to drink in the same bars as men, let alone fight in the ring.Her influence…
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Two skinheads preparing what was seized from a neo-Nazi party: Best photo of Leo Reagan | Art and design

Two skinheads preparing what was seized from a neo-Nazi party: Best photo of Leo Reagan | Art and design

šŸ”„ Discover this insightful post from Culture | The Guardian šŸ“– šŸ“‚ **Category**: Art and design,Culture,Far right,Photography šŸ“Œ **What You’ll Learn**: IIn 1990, I was working in photojournalism but I was doing music photography to make money. At the time, there was a rise in neo-Nazi music, with bands like Skrewdriver and the Blood and Honor movement. I initially intended to write a magazine article about it, but it grew into a much larger project and I ended up spending two years following these people around the country. This led to a book and a documentary.It was a difficult project…
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About 12% of teens in the United States turn to AI for emotional support or advice

About 12% of teens in the United States turn to AI for emotional support or advice

šŸ’„ Check out this must-read post from TechCrunch šŸ“– šŸ“‚ **Category**: AI,ai safety,Pew Research Center āœ… **What You’ll Learn**: Artificial intelligence-powered chatbots have become an integral part of the lives of American teens, according to a report published by the Pew Research Center on Tuesday. While the most common uses of AI among this demographic are searching for information (57%) and getting help with schoolwork (54%), teens are also using AI to fill roles typically filled by friends or family. 16% of US teens say they use AI for casual conversations, while 12% use AI chatbots for emotional support or…
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Gianluca Pristiani: Benfica’s appeal against suspension was rejected before the Real Madrid match

Gianluca Pristiani: Benfica’s appeal against suspension was rejected before the Real Madrid match

šŸš€ Discover this trending post from BBC Sport šŸ“– šŸ“‚ **Category**: šŸ’” **What You’ll Learn**: Gianluca Pristiani will miss the second leg of Benfica's Champions League match against Real Madrid after UEFA rejected the club's appeal against his ban.The Argentine winger was provisionally suspended for one match after Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior reported alleged racist abuse during last week's 1-0 defeat in the first leg of the preliminary round.Benfica said it would appeal the decision, but acknowledged it was unlikely to have "any practical impact" before their return on Wednesday at the Bernabeu.UEFA imposed the ban on a temporary basis,…
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Red Hat takes on Docker Desktop with its enterprise Podman Desktop build

Red Hat takes on Docker Desktop with its enterprise Podman Desktop build

šŸ”„ Check out this awesome post from Hacker News šŸ“– šŸ“‚ **Category**: āœ… **What You’ll Learn**: Red Hat is perhaps the biggest name in enterprise Linux, but it’s also a major cloud-native player thanks to its Kubernetes distribution, OpenShift. What it hasn’t had, though, is a supported, enterprise build of its own open source, container-oriented desktop app… until now. The recent release of the Red Hat build of Podman Desktop is the company’s bet that a tight integration with OpenShift and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) will make Podman Desktop’s container-native workflows attractive to corporate developers.Ā  Podman Desktop is a…
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Read Trump’s full 2026 State of the Union address

Read Trump’s full 2026 State of the Union address

šŸ”„ Check out this must-read post from PBS NewsHour - Politics šŸ“– šŸ“‚ **Category**: 2026 State of the Union,congress,Donald Trump news šŸ“Œ **What You’ll Learn**: WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's State of the Union address, delivered on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, as transcribed by The Associated Press: Speaker Johnson, Vice President Vance, first lady of the United States, second lady of the United States, members of Congress and my fellow Americans, our nation is back: Bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever before. Less than five months from now, our country will celebrate an epic milestone in American history,…
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Sheffield Wednesday: An alliance led by James Board withdraws from the takeover

Sheffield Wednesday: An alliance led by James Board withdraws from the takeover

šŸ”„ Read this must-read post from BBC Sport šŸ“– šŸ“‚ **Category**: āœ… **What You’ll Learn**: The Owls have been in administration since October after 10 years of ownership by Dejphon Chansiri.The team was relegated from the tournament on Sunday after a 2-1 defeat to city rival Sheffield United. This was the first ever relegation in English football.Administrators Begbie Traynor selected Bord Group after paying a non-refundable deposit of Ā£2.5m. He has financed the club's losses since then to the tune of around Ā£1m a month. The trio have undergone an owners and directors test with the Premier League and the…
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Phil Collins, Mariah Carey and Lauryn Hill among those nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | music

Phil Collins, Mariah Carey and Lauryn Hill among those nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | music

šŸ”„ Explore this trending post from Culture | The Guardian šŸ“– šŸ“‚ **Category**: Music,Culture,Pop and rock,Phil Collins,Mariah Carey,Lauryn Hill,Sade,Wu-Tang Clan,R&B,Hip-hop,Shakira,Iron Maiden šŸ“Œ **What You’ll Learn**: Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira are some of the 2026 nominees for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a broad network that includes rap, metal, R&B, hip-hop, Britpop, blues-rock and pop.The hall revealed a list of 17 nominated artists on Wednesday, a list that also includes Melissa Etheridge, Jeff Buckley, Pink, New Edition, Sade and Wu-Tang Clan.Billy Idol and Joy Division/New Order return to…
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