Mike Lee
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Really thorough and interesting piece. As the story mentioned, Tillman was in the FBI for 8 years before resigning.
January 29, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Really thorough and interesting piece. As the story mentioned, Tillman was in the FBI for 8 years before resigning.
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She was almost 90 before she received any recognition for her work. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/s...
Gladys West, Unsung Figure in Development of GPS, Dies at 95
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:20 PM
She was almost 90 before she received any recognition for her work. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/s...
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After being held in two of them as a boy, I fought for decades urging America to never again build concentration camps and put human beings in them. It breaks my heart to watch this happen twice now in my own lifetime.
January 27, 2026 at 9:30 PM
After being held in two of them as a boy, I fought for decades urging America to never again build concentration camps and put human beings in them. It breaks my heart to watch this happen twice now in my own lifetime.
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ICE detained hundreds of thousands of people last year, shuttling them between jails and detention centers around the country, limiting access to legal support.
How immigration detainees move around Minnesota and the nation
ICE detained hundreds of thousands of people last year, shuttling them between jails and detention centers around the country, limiting access to legal support.
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January 27, 2026 at 4:12 PM
ICE detained hundreds of thousands of people last year, shuttling them between jails and detention centers around the country, limiting access to legal support.
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i have just gotten off a productive call with sauron where i laid out our requests
- nazgul bodycams
- morgul knife must remain sheathed unless suspect is determined to be carrying the one ring
- shelob will be the new point of contact
- nazgul bodycams
- morgul knife must remain sheathed unless suspect is determined to be carrying the one ring
- shelob will be the new point of contact
January 27, 2026 at 3:15 PM
i have just gotten off a productive call with sauron where i laid out our requests
- nazgul bodycams
- morgul knife must remain sheathed unless suspect is determined to be carrying the one ring
- shelob will be the new point of contact
- nazgul bodycams
- morgul knife must remain sheathed unless suspect is determined to be carrying the one ring
- shelob will be the new point of contact
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We profiled refugees who:
Arrived in the country legally.
Applied for green cards.
Were arrested by ICE and detained.
One refugee who was arrested found out they got their green card after being released.
This is an unprecedented operation.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/u...
Arrived in the country legally.
Applied for green cards.
Were arrested by ICE and detained.
One refugee who was arrested found out they got their green card after being released.
This is an unprecedented operation.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/u...
They ‘Had Done Everything Right.’ ICE Detained Them Anyway.
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:25 PM
We profiled refugees who:
Arrived in the country legally.
Applied for green cards.
Were arrested by ICE and detained.
One refugee who was arrested found out they got their green card after being released.
This is an unprecedented operation.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/u...
Arrived in the country legally.
Applied for green cards.
Were arrested by ICE and detained.
One refugee who was arrested found out they got their green card after being released.
This is an unprecedented operation.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/u...
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As tens of thousands across America protest the violence that ICE sows with impunity, federal agents shot and killed another person in Minneapolis today.
ICE terrorizes our cities. ICE puts us all in danger. Abolish ICE.
January 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM
As tens of thousands across America protest the violence that ICE sows with impunity, federal agents shot and killed another person in Minneapolis today.
ICE terrorizes our cities. ICE puts us all in danger. Abolish ICE.
So we expect security officers with no authority to decrease fare evasion...I'm skeptical this even makes back the $571k investment. And even if EVERY fare evader pays MCTS will still have a $15m deficit next year
We need bigger ideas!
We need bigger ideas!
Transportation: MCTS Launches New Fare Evasion, Security System
Transportation: MCTS Launches New Fare Evasion, Security System
Aiming to reduce number of free riders, increase transit system revenue.
urbanmilwaukee.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:26 AM
So we expect security officers with no authority to decrease fare evasion...I'm skeptical this even makes back the $571k investment. And even if EVERY fare evader pays MCTS will still have a $15m deficit next year
We need bigger ideas!
We need bigger ideas!
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Although his exact birthday is unknown, the ribbon worm is at least 26 years old, and probably around 30. defector.com/this-worm-is...
This Worm Is A Millennial | Defector
Sometime in the late 1990s, an adult ribbon worm was scooped up from the murk in the waters off the San Juan Islands, in the Pacific Northwest. He was moved to a tank along with a smattering of other…
defector.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Although his exact birthday is unknown, the ribbon worm is at least 26 years old, and probably around 30. defector.com/this-worm-is...
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WISCONSIN IS THE ONLY STATE IN U.S. NOT RECORDING STATE LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS
Wisconsin is currently the only state in the U.S. not recording audio or video of the state legislature’s proceedings, and Republicans are shutting down attempts to do so. https://bit.ly/49NeUDO
Wisconsin is currently the only state in the U.S. not recording audio or video of the state legislature’s proceedings, and Republicans are shutting down attempts to do so. https://bit.ly/49NeUDO
January 9, 2026 at 10:45 PM
WISCONSIN IS THE ONLY STATE IN U.S. NOT RECORDING STATE LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS
Wisconsin is currently the only state in the U.S. not recording audio or video of the state legislature’s proceedings, and Republicans are shutting down attempts to do so. https://bit.ly/49NeUDO
Wisconsin is currently the only state in the U.S. not recording audio or video of the state legislature’s proceedings, and Republicans are shutting down attempts to do so. https://bit.ly/49NeUDO
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Every Trait Disqualifying ICE Agent From Previous Jobs Ideal For Current One https://theonion.com/every-trait-disqualifying-ice-agent-from-previous-jobs-ideal-for-current-one/
January 7, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Every Trait Disqualifying ICE Agent From Previous Jobs Ideal For Current One https://theonion.com/every-trait-disqualifying-ice-agent-from-previous-jobs-ideal-for-current-one/
"Hospitals like Children’s are classed as tax-exempt charitable organizations, meaning they pay no federal, state and local taxes...raised $118 million in contributions and grants in 2024...with $3.8 billion in net assets...devoted 0.0% of its revenue to charity care"
Murphy’s Law: The Growing Wealth of Children’s Wisconsin
Murphy’s Law: The Growing Wealth of Children’s Wisconsin
Raising millions in charitable dollars while executives get rich.
urbanmilwaukee.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:03 PM
"Hospitals like Children’s are classed as tax-exempt charitable organizations, meaning they pay no federal, state and local taxes...raised $118 million in contributions and grants in 2024...with $3.8 billion in net assets...devoted 0.0% of its revenue to charity care"
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Are American schools teaching kids to read in an effective way? Some researchers say that many methods for instructing students are deeply flawed, and particularly harmful for children with dyslexia. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Dyslexia and the Reading Wars
Proven methods for teaching the readers who struggle most have been known for decades. Why do we often fail to use them?
www.newyorker.com
December 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Are American schools teaching kids to read in an effective way? Some researchers say that many methods for instructing students are deeply flawed, and particularly harmful for children with dyslexia. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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With the internet, the dictionary can expand forever, but it will never come close to recording every meaning of every word used by English speakers—of which there are an estimated 1.52 billion. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/kaCOZ5
Is the Dictionary Done For?
The print edition of Merriam-Webster was once a touchstone of authority and stability. Then the internet brought about a revolution.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
December 27, 2025 at 4:00 AM
With the internet, the dictionary can expand forever, but it will never come close to recording every meaning of every word used by English speakers—of which there are an estimated 1.52 billion. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/kaCOZ5
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AI Boom Hits Home in Waldo, WI
AI Boom Hits Home in Waldo, WI
Pristine creek, protected woods and wetlands caught in a spreading network of high-voltage power lines.
urbanmilwaukee.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:26 PM
AI Boom Hits Home in Waldo, WI
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Progressive policies are good and effective and people like them, and it would be super cool if Democrats ran on them and then enacted them. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Congestion pricing after one year: How life has changed.
How life has changed in the New York area, according to data on traffic, transit and the responses of 600 readers.
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Progressive policies are good and effective and people like them, and it would be super cool if Democrats ran on them and then enacted them. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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"I'm so sorry that we could not have done this earlier...to have saved the loved ones in your life. But I thank you fopr the work that you have done...to ensure that this pain not be felt by others who call this same city home." — Mayor Mamdani at McGuinness Blvd. presser youtube.com/shorts/uwAYI...
Mayor Mamdani commits to ending traffic violence across NYC on third day in office #safestreets
YouTube video by Streetsblog NYC
youtube.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:07 PM
"I'm so sorry that we could not have done this earlier...to have saved the loved ones in your life. But I thank you fopr the work that you have done...to ensure that this pain not be felt by others who call this same city home." — Mayor Mamdani at McGuinness Blvd. presser youtube.com/shorts/uwAYI...
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another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
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“All art—symphonies, architecture, novels—it’s all puzzles,” Stephen Sondheim told The New Yorker, in 1993. “The fitting together of notes, the fitting together of words have by their very nature a puzzle aspect.”
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Stephen Sondheim, Puzzle Maestro
For the late Broadway composer, crafting crosswords and treasure hunts was as thrilling as writing musicals.
www.newyorker.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
“All art—symphonies, architecture, novels—it’s all puzzles,” Stephen Sondheim told The New Yorker, in 1993. “The fitting together of notes, the fitting together of words have by their very nature a puzzle aspect.”
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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Maroon 5 voice:
This! Horse! Is!
Kicking my dad to death,
Kids say goodbye,
No grampa anymooore,
This! Horse! Is!
Kicking my dad to death,
Kids say goodbye,
No grampa anymooore,
December 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Maroon 5 voice:
This! Horse! Is!
Kicking my dad to death,
Kids say goodbye,
No grampa anymooore,
This! Horse! Is!
Kicking my dad to death,
Kids say goodbye,
No grampa anymooore,
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Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
December 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
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Bob Dylan attempts to explain Willie Nelson in The New Yorker's profile of Willie: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
December 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Bob Dylan attempts to explain Willie Nelson in The New Yorker's profile of Willie: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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Woman comes to US at age 6. Graduates nursing school. Work permit. No criminal record. Snatched and imprisoned by ICE for 6 months now. About to be forced back to Honduras. A life destroyed and one less nurse. Merry Christmas.
www.nola.com/news/educati...
www.nola.com/news/educati...
December 20, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Woman comes to US at age 6. Graduates nursing school. Work permit. No criminal record. Snatched and imprisoned by ICE for 6 months now. About to be forced back to Honduras. A life destroyed and one less nurse. Merry Christmas.
www.nola.com/news/educati...
www.nola.com/news/educati...
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OPINION: "The stakes are too high for young people not to be part of how our cities and counties plan the future of our mobility. Every missing sidewalk, every unsafe bike lane, and every bus that never shows up has a direct impact on our lives."
Why youth advocacy matters for transportation planning
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December 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
OPINION: "The stakes are too high for young people not to be part of how our cities and counties plan the future of our mobility. Every missing sidewalk, every unsafe bike lane, and every bus that never shows up has a direct impact on our lives."
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Noticing: Wisconsin Republicans are trying *really hard* to pin any property tax increases on Evers, but it's been their shell game of chronically underfunding public schools and local government that's led to referendum after referendum, raising property taxes across the state.
December 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Noticing: Wisconsin Republicans are trying *really hard* to pin any property tax increases on Evers, but it's been their shell game of chronically underfunding public schools and local government that's led to referendum after referendum, raising property taxes across the state.