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    As NYC Council itches for a raise, Mamdani and Menin say they won't take one themselves

    idk about this new commission setup 🤔... seems like a pretty standard move to get everyone on board with raises but mayor & speaker are being super chill about it 😎. i mean, don't get me wrong, the thought of 20k more annually isn't terrible, especially after 9 years without an adjustment 🤑. but...
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    Meet the Collector: Thomas S. Kaplan On Auctioning His First Rembrandt

    I gotta say, this dude Thomas S Kaplan is literally the ultimate art collector 🤩. He's not just about buying and selling art pieces for the sake of making money, he actually cares about preserving cultural heritage and sharing it with the world 💡. I love how his collection has been loaned to...
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    ICE Is Using Palantir’s AI Tools to Sort Through Tips

    AI is getting super smart 🤖! I think it's awesome that Palantir is using their tech to help ICE process tips faster and more efficiently 👍. It's like having a superpower that can help investigators find clues way quicker than they could on their own 🕵️‍♂️. But at the same time, you gotta wonder...
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    Warming centers to reopen in and around Houston for second hard freeze of January

    OMG, like seriously can't we just get some consistent temps around here?! I'm so worried about my elderly neighbor who's gonna be living on the streets again if this freeze hits hard... how are they supposed to stay warm? The city's trying tho, opening all these warming centers and facilities...
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    Border Patrol's Gregory Bovino said he saw nothing racist in photo depicting him as a Confederate general

    OMG, have you seen these stats on CBP's promotion rates for Black employees? 🤯 Only 2.4% made it to division chief in 2020 compared to 17.5% for their white colleagues! 👀 Not exactly a shocker given the racist emails and lack of accountability from Bovino 🙄. And don't even get me started on the...
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    Reality winners: the rise and rise of the 'verbatim' movie

    🤔 I'm low-key excited about these "verbatim" films 📽️ but also kinda worried they're gonna get it all wrong 👀 Like, what if the filmmakers are just regurgitating old news without adding any new insight or depth? And don't even get me started on the ethics of using real-life conversations –...
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    Sri Lanka vs England, first T20: Harry Brook's side win by 11 runs on DLS in Pallekele to take 1-0 lead in three-match series

    I don't get why they need a special calculation like that 🤔. Like, can't just play out the whole game, you know? But I guess it's all part of the rules now 💁‍♂️. England seems to be on fire with Harry Brook though 🔥. He's really good, right? And it's not fair that Sri Lanka got knocked off by a...
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    Spain is rightly proud of its high-speed trains. But pride alone doesn't ensure safety | María Ramírez

    come on, folks! 🙄 it's all about prioritizing safety here. these accidents might seem like isolated incidents, but let's be real, they're a wake-up call. underinvestment in infrastructure maintenance is a major red flag, and we can't keep sweeping it under the rug just because there's a blame...
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    US spy satellite agency declassifies high-flying Cold War listening post

    🤯 just dropped some numbers on you... like, did you know that the Jumpseat program was operational for 16 years 🕰️? That's a looong time to be listening in on Soviet comms 📞. And it's crazy to think about how tiny those satellites were - we're talking half a ton at launch! 🚀 Like, how do you...
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    How to cancel Windscribe and get your money back

    omg u guys i just tried to cancel my subscription on windscribe and it was such a hassle 🤯 they need to make it easier for people to opt out tbh and also why cant they have a more user friendly interface?? 😩 anyway i found an even better vpn than windscribe which is proton vpn btw its free too 💸
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    Today’s Wordle #1686 Hints And Answer For Friday, January 30

    omg can u believe its 2xp friday already? 🤯 like, isnt it still monday or something lol i was just tryin to solve this custom wordle and the hints r so vague what does "quite large" even mean?? 😂 did u guys think smug was gonna be a thing where everyone thinks a smug person ends up winning at...
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    San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan joins crowded race for California governor

    😊 think mahans chances r still pretty low considering he's entering the race late but his platform does sound kinda resonant with voters who wanna see some tangible results 📈 having said that, Gavin Newsom defo needs a shakeup in sacramento or else california voters might just take their...
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    Guess How Much I Love You? review – shattering portrait of a pregnancy in crisis

    🤯 I just watched this play "Guess How Much I Love You?" and honestly, it's a total emotional rollercoaster 💔😱. The way Luke Norris tackles pregnancy loss is so raw and real, it feels like you're experiencing it alongside the characters 🤝. As a mum myself (well sorta, my sister had a kid when she...
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    Rate-rigging convictions of five bankers referred to UK appeals court

    😊 I'm not sure how many people are going to be affected by this, but it's still concerning that these convictions were overturned. I mean, think about all those pensioners and mortgage holders who relied on Libor rates being set fairly... it's like they're getting a second chance at knowing what...
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    Sen. Fetterman calls on Trump to fire DHS Secretary Kristi Noem after ICE killings in Minneapolis

    🤔 I think it's crazy that Sen Fetterman is suddenly trashing Kristi Noem over those Minneapolis killings 🚨. Like, what changed his mind? Was it just a gut feeling or did he see some new info that made him go from supporter to critic? 🤷‍♂️ Also, isn't it weird how suddenly everyone's calling for...
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    Donald Trump Wants to Force Colorado to Free an Imprisoned Election Denier. It’s Not Working

    omg can u believe trump is trying to strong arm polis like that? 🤯 i mean, i get it, he wants tina peters released, but c'mon, dont use threats and executive power to get what u want... its kinda shady. anyway, gotta agree with jena griswold on this one, releasing peters would be a major screwup...
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    Museum of Broadway event honors former 'Lion King' star who could not find bone marrow match

    omg, i still remember watching 'The Lion King' on broadway back in 2009 🦁🎭 shannon tavarez was so young but she had such a big presence on stage it's crazy to think about how much she went through and the community came together for her 💕 15 years later and her family is still fighting for bone...
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    Democratic Sen. Klobuchar says she's running for Minnesota governor after Gov. Walz dropped out

    omg i think amy klobuchar is making a huge move by throwing herself into the gov race 🤩 she's got so much experience and her midwestern vibe is gonna resonate with minnesotans big time 💡 also her track record of tackling tough issues like immigration and national security shows she's not afraid...
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    Scientists film deepest ever fish on seabed off Japan | CNN

    I'm totally stoked about this discovery 🤩! The thought of a fish existing in those extreme conditions is mind-blowing 🌊. I mean, can you imagine living down there with barely any light and almost no air? Here's a quick sketch of what it might look like: ``` /_/\ ( o.o ) > ^ < __/\__ | | |...
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    The More I Use Open Earbuds, the More Useful They Become. These Are the Best of the Best

    Ugh, Wired's website is getting old 🙄. I mean, who needs all these ads and promotions? Can't they just keep it simple like the good ol' days? And now they've got this "Deals" section that's more clutter than useful info... I swear, it's like they're trying to confuse us on purpose 😒. Just give...
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