WATCH: Rep. Magaziner confronts Noem with deported US military veteran via Zoom at hearing

WATCH: Rep. Magaziner confronts Noem with deported US military veteran via Zoom at hearing

✨ Explore this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Department of Homeland Security,deportations,Kristi Noem,seth magaziner,veterans βœ… Key idea: Democrats questioned Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem about several deportations on Thursday, including identifying House members who were listening to the audience who said they had been deported or had family members who had been subjected to improper treatment by the immigration system. Watch the video in the video above. Noem said she would review the status of several cases called by Rep. Seth Magaziner of Rhode Island. One of them, a veteran, appeared on the screen via…
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The world’s finest dinner set – for 2,000 guests! Hyaku: Review of over 100 makers from Japan | culture

The world’s finest dinner set – for 2,000 guests! Hyaku: Review of over 100 makers from Japan | culture

πŸš€ Check out this awesome post from Culture | The Guardian πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Culture,Art and design,Japan,Craft,Art πŸ“Œ Here’s what you’ll learn: AIn response to pessimistic speculation about AI dominating human creativity, it is momentarily comforting to count the things that AI cannot do. She cannot throw pot, blow glass, strike metal, weave bamboo, or turn wood. And perhaps, when it assumes absolute control over human consciousness and mass production machines, it will be able to do so. But today, throwing a bowl and weighing its weight with your hand, or carving a tray and determining its size by eye,…
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Venture capitalists say the market has “turned around” and founders now have the power

Venture capitalists say the market has “turned around” and founders now have the power

πŸ’₯ Check out this insightful post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Startups,Venture,venture capital,founder,Build Mode πŸ“Œ Key idea: The way venture capitalists think about raising money can be a black box. But investors should think about their go-to-market strategy to raise their own money, as much as they think about how to find their portfolio companies a market fit. Throughout the Build Mode season, we've explored how founders should approach marketing, but this week we're exploring how VCs sell themselves to founders as trustworthy partners, and to limited partners as worthwhile investments. Isabel Johansen spoke with Leslie Finzaig of Graham &…
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My productivity app is a never-ending .txt file

πŸ’₯ Read this must-read post from Hacker News πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: βœ… Key idea: My productivity app is a never-ending .txt file By Jeff Huang, updated on 2022-03-21 The biggest transition for me when I started college was learning to get organized. There was a point when I couldn't just remember everything in my head. And having to constantly keep track of things was distracting me from whatever task I was doing at the moment. So I tried various forms of todo lists, task trackers, and productivity apps. They were all discouraging because the…
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MyPillow founder and Trump ally Mike Lindell will run for governor of Minnesota in 2026

MyPillow founder and Trump ally Mike Lindell will run for governor of Minnesota in 2026

πŸ”₯ Explore this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Donald Trump news,Mike Lindell,minnesota,MyPillow πŸ“Œ Main takeaway: SHAKOPEE, Minn. (AP) β€” Mike Lindell, an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump known to TV viewers as "MyPillow Guy," officially entered the race for Minnesota governor on Thursday with hopes of winning the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Tim Walz in 2026. Lindell made the announcement at a press conference at his MyPillow factory in the Minneapolis suburb of Shakopee that was broadcast live on his conservative news platform Lindell TV. He said his political opponents tried to…
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Chrissie Hynde: β€œI pierced Johnny Rotten’s ear in the toilet with an earring and a bar of soap.” Chrissie Hynde

Chrissie Hynde: β€œI pierced Johnny Rotten’s ear in the toilet with an earring and a bar of soap.” Chrissie Hynde

✨ Check out this insightful post from Culture | The Guardian πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Chrissie Hynde,Music,Pop and rock,Culture,Punk,Friends,John Lydon,Sex Pistols,Morrissey πŸ“Œ Key idea: I wonder if you've seen [music-filled 1996 comedy drama] film Blessing my heart Did this affect your decision to record a duet album? Jenny MarieI haven't seen the film - Duets Special came about after a conversation with Rufus Wainwright's husband when I rashly suggested doing an album with Rufus. Rufus wanted to do "Always On My Mind," and I looked at the list of nine other songs I'd sent him and thought: Why don't I ask…
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Disney hits Google with cease and desist claim for ‘massive’ copyright infringement

Disney hits Google with cease and desist claim for ‘massive’ copyright infringement

✨ Discover this awesome post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: AI,Media & Entertainment,Disney,Google βœ… Here’s what you’ll learn: Disney sent a cease and desist letter to Google on Wednesday, alleging that the tech giant had violated its copyright, Variety reports. Disney is accusing the tech giant of copyright infringement on a β€œmassive scale,” alleging that it used artificial intelligence models and services to commercially distribute unauthorized images and videos, according to the letter seen by Variety. β€œGoogle acts as a virtual vending machine, capable of reproducing, displaying, and distributing copies of Disney’s valuable library of copyrighted characters and other works…
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Home prices went negative for the first time in more than two years

Home prices went negative for the first time in more than two years

πŸš€ Check out this trending post from Business News πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: πŸ’‘ Key idea: Home for sale in The Heights in Houston, Monday, October 27, 2025.Kirk Sides | Houston Chronicle | Getty ImagesHome prices are finally down from a year ago, though only partially, according to daily readings from Parcl Labs, which looks at high-frequency listing data on single-family homes, condos, and townhomes, both new and existing. However, they may still be softer, as house prices have fallen by 1.4% in just the past three months.Nationally, home prices have not gone negative since mid-2023, a year after the Fed…
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Going Through Snowden Documents, Part 1

Going Through Snowden Documents, Part 1

πŸ’₯ Discover this insightful post from Hacker News πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: πŸ’‘ Key idea: We are building a comprehensive archive and analysis project examining published documents leaked by Edward Snowden. Our methodology involves systematically reviewing each available document with particular attention to small details and information that has received little or no public attention since the initial 2013 disclosures. Throughout this process, we will publish posts highlighting interesting previously unreported findings. The main project will hopefully be complete and made public in mid-to-late 2026.This is Part 1 of our "Going Through Snowden Documents" series.Document: CNE Analysis in XKEYSCOREClassification: TOP SECRET//COMINT//REL…
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WATCH LIVE: Senate rejects bills on ACA subsidies, ensuring premiums will rise in 2026

WATCH LIVE: Senate rejects bills on ACA subsidies, ensuring premiums will rise in 2026

πŸš€ Check out this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Affordable Care Act,congress,health care subsidies,senate πŸ“Œ Key idea: WASHINGTON (AP) β€” The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to extend the Affordable Care Act's tax credits, essentially ensuring that millions of Americans will see a sharp rise in costs at the start of the year. Watch the Senate floor live in the video player above. Senators rejected a Democratic bill to extend benefits for three years and a Republican alternative that would have created new health savings accounts β€” an unofficial end to a months-long effort by…
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