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The San Francisco club Bottom Of The Hill is closing after 35 years
San Francisco Club Bottom Of The Hill Is Closing
San Francisco’s beloved independent music venue Club Bottom Of The Hill has been around for 35 years, but it’ll be closing at the end of 2026. The longtime owners Ramona Downey, Kathleen Owen, and Lyn...
stereogum.com
January 3, 2026 at 4:19 PM
The San Francisco club Bottom Of The Hill is closing after 35 years
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The fast-money pandemic era helped build billion-dollar startups around the world — then brought many down just as quickly. Will the AI boom be a repeat?
https://restofworld.org/2025/tiger-global-unicorn-investment-crash/
https://restofworld.org/2025/tiger-global-unicorn-investment-crash/
January 2, 2026 at 12:53 AM
The fast-money pandemic era helped build billion-dollar startups around the world — then brought many down just as quickly. Will the AI boom be a repeat?
https://restofworld.org/2025/tiger-global-unicorn-investment-crash/
https://restofworld.org/2025/tiger-global-unicorn-investment-crash/
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Gabon’s government has taken their Afcon exit well, then
Gabon ditch Aubameyang and suspend national team after ‘disgraceful’ Afcon
Gabon’s government has announced the suspension of the national team, the sacking of the coach and the kicking of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang off the squad
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Gabon’s government has taken their Afcon exit well, then
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Here’s an NPR explainer from Oct on the Post Office’s proposed changes to its definition of postmarks. *These changes went into effect on Dec. 24.* So, if you want to prove that you mailed a ballot (or sent a check) in by a certain date, it needs to be hand-stamped by a clerk. tinyurl.com/3bdu28ne
Your ballot or other mail may not get postmarked by USPS the day it's dropped off
Close to a deadline for mailing your ballot, tax return or legal document? To make sure it gets a postmark on time under the latest USPS changes, you may want to send it early or visit a post office.
tinyurl.com
December 30, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Here’s an NPR explainer from Oct on the Post Office’s proposed changes to its definition of postmarks. *These changes went into effect on Dec. 24.* So, if you want to prove that you mailed a ballot (or sent a check) in by a certain date, it needs to be hand-stamped by a clerk. tinyurl.com/3bdu28ne
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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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The Cure's Perry Bamonte, dead at 65 www.brooklynvegan.com/the-cures-pe...
The Cure's Perry Bamonte, dead at 65
"Quiet, intense, intuitive, constant and hugely creative, ‘Teddy’ was a warm hearted and vital part of The Cure story" - The Cure wrote on their website.
www.brooklynvegan.com
December 26, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The Cure's Perry Bamonte, dead at 65 www.brooklynvegan.com/the-cures-pe...
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Manchester music and football stars gather for funeral of Stone Roses’ Mani
Manchester music and football stars gather for funeral of Stone Roses’ Mani
Liam Gallagher, Paul Weller, David Beckham and former bandmates among the mourners at Manchester cathedral
The Stone Roses singer, Ian Brown, has remembered his bandmate Gary “Mani” Mounfield as a “true musical comrade” and “always a beautiful soul and spirit” as hundreds gathered for the charismatic bassist’s funeral.
Paul Weller, Liam Gallagher, Peter Hook, Tim Burgess, Bez, David Beckham and Gary Neville were among the mourners at the service at Manchester Cathedral on Monday morning. Outside, fans packed the street. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Manchester music and football stars gather for funeral of Stone Roses’ Mani
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NEW: Billions of prescriptions for generic drugs are filled in the U.S. annually.
The FDA reports testing only a few dozen of them every year, and it has largely dismissed warnings about contaminants, irregularities and other issues.
Here’s what we found when we did our own testing:
The FDA reports testing only a few dozen of them every year, and it has largely dismissed warnings about contaminants, irregularities and other issues.
Here’s what we found when we did our own testing:
The FDA Often Doesn’t Test Generic Drugs for Quality Concerns, So ProPublica Did
Billions of prescriptions for generic drugs are filled in the U.S. annually. The FDA tests only a few dozen of them every year, its own records show, and it has largely dismissed warnings about contaminants, irregularities and other issues.
www.propublica.org
December 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
NEW: Billions of prescriptions for generic drugs are filled in the U.S. annually.
The FDA reports testing only a few dozen of them every year, and it has largely dismissed warnings about contaminants, irregularities and other issues.
Here’s what we found when we did our own testing:
The FDA reports testing only a few dozen of them every year, and it has largely dismissed warnings about contaminants, irregularities and other issues.
Here’s what we found when we did our own testing:
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Organ-tuning books in English churches provide notes on a warming climate
Organ-tuning books in English churches provide notes on a warming climate
Researchers have realised the records are a ‘goldmine’ to study changes in environmental conditions
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Organ-tuning books in English churches provide notes on a warming climate
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"The speculation often is stoked by ideological accounts that seize on 'clues' reinforcing their worldviews. Corrections are exceedingly rare — and seldom travel as far as the original claims."
Social media influencers who play detective after tragedies are getting it disastrously wrong — falsely accusing innocent people of crimes with little evidence, massive reach and virtually no accountability.
Influencers play detective — and unleash chaos
The speculation often is stoked by ideological accounts that seize on "clues" reinforcing their worldviews.
www.axios.com
December 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
"The speculation often is stoked by ideological accounts that seize on 'clues' reinforcing their worldviews. Corrections are exceedingly rare — and seldom travel as far as the original claims."
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More from Eugene Victor Walter, 1956:
December 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
More from Eugene Victor Walter, 1956:
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This by Eugene Victor Walter in Dissent, 1956, truer yet today:
December 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM
This by Eugene Victor Walter in Dissent, 1956, truer yet today:
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Big Tech needs us more than we need them, writes @simonallison.bsky.social
www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/big-...
www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/big-...
December 21, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Big Tech needs us more than we need them, writes @simonallison.bsky.social
www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/big-...
www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/big-...
i don’t actively hate may players but that is one
December 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
i don’t actively hate may players but that is one
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About 630 MW of diesel-fired generators at this data center, the kind of air pollution sources that could be affected by the EPA’s proposed updates to New Source Review under the Clean Air Act announced this fall.
December 20, 2025 at 5:58 PM
About 630 MW of diesel-fired generators at this data center, the kind of air pollution sources that could be affected by the EPA’s proposed updates to New Source Review under the Clean Air Act announced this fall.
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December 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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“What older adults fear is not death. ‘I’ve lived long enough,’ they tell us. What they fear the most is loneliness.”
AI robot dolls are helping South Korea’s seniors feel less alone
https://restofworld.org/2025/korea-ai-robot-senior-care-hyodol/
AI robot dolls are helping South Korea’s seniors feel less alone
https://restofworld.org/2025/korea-ai-robot-senior-care-hyodol/
December 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM
“What older adults fear is not death. ‘I’ve lived long enough,’ they tell us. What they fear the most is loneliness.”
AI robot dolls are helping South Korea’s seniors feel less alone
https://restofworld.org/2025/korea-ai-robot-senior-care-hyodol/
AI robot dolls are helping South Korea’s seniors feel less alone
https://restofworld.org/2025/korea-ai-robot-senior-care-hyodol/
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Data center deals hit a record of more than $61 bln this year. At the same time, local pushback is growing, from Chile to Brazil to India, and even lawmakers are questioning if the massive subsidies and drain on resources are worth it. Read @restofworld.org coverage
restofworld.org/2025/ai-data...
restofworld.org/2025/ai-data...
Governments welcomed data centers. Now they’re grappling with the fallout
The boom in AI data centers is colliding with weak power grids, soaring energy demand, and growing local pushback.
restofworld.org
December 19, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Data center deals hit a record of more than $61 bln this year. At the same time, local pushback is growing, from Chile to Brazil to India, and even lawmakers are questioning if the massive subsidies and drain on resources are worth it. Read @restofworld.org coverage
restofworld.org/2025/ai-data...
restofworld.org/2025/ai-data...
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A snowman scholar provides the backstory on snow figures through the ages. #snowman #history #winter #christmas www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/...
The history of snowmen isn’t all ‘jolly happy.’ Here are the Frosty facts.
A snowman scholar provides the backstory on snow figures through the ages.
www.csmonitor.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM
A snowman scholar provides the backstory on snow figures through the ages. #snowman #history #winter #christmas www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/...
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How Vietnamese Americans built Southern California’s massive nail industry
Fifty years after the Vietnam War, these immigrant and refugee entrepreneurs are redefining the beauty industry.
Fifty years after the Vietnam War, these immigrant and refugee entrepreneurs are redefining the beauty industry.
How Vietnamese Americans built Southern California’s massive nail industry
Fifty years after the Vietnam War, these immigrant and refugee entrepreneurs are redefining the beauty industry.
lapublicpress.org
December 19, 2025 at 9:17 PM
How Vietnamese Americans built Southern California’s massive nail industry
Fifty years after the Vietnam War, these immigrant and refugee entrepreneurs are redefining the beauty industry.
Fifty years after the Vietnam War, these immigrant and refugee entrepreneurs are redefining the beauty industry.
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The furor over 2026 World Cup ticket prices raised a fascinating question:
How did sports tickets get so expensive in the United States — all while remaining relatively modest in the UK, Europe & elsewhere?
Spoke to economists, sports execs, etc. for answers @theathletic.com:
How did sports tickets get so expensive in the United States — all while remaining relatively modest in the UK, Europe & elsewhere?
Spoke to economists, sports execs, etc. for answers @theathletic.com:
How U.S. sports tickets got so expensive – and why it shocks the rest of the world
World Cup ticket prices are symptomatic of a greater issue across sports in America, where enough people have proven they'll pay in excess
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The furor over 2026 World Cup ticket prices raised a fascinating question:
How did sports tickets get so expensive in the United States — all while remaining relatively modest in the UK, Europe & elsewhere?
Spoke to economists, sports execs, etc. for answers @theathletic.com:
How did sports tickets get so expensive in the United States — all while remaining relatively modest in the UK, Europe & elsewhere?
Spoke to economists, sports execs, etc. for answers @theathletic.com:
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Pricing for 90% of the supporters tickets remains unchanged.
But 10% — or 1.6% of the total ticket inventory — now priced at $60, per FIFA.
But 10% — or 1.6% of the total ticket inventory — now priced at $60, per FIFA.
December 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Pricing for 90% of the supporters tickets remains unchanged.
But 10% — or 1.6% of the total ticket inventory — now priced at $60, per FIFA.
But 10% — or 1.6% of the total ticket inventory — now priced at $60, per FIFA.
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News: FIFA, amid backlash to World Cup ticket prices, has carved out ~1,000 tickets per game to sell for $60 to supporters.
More details and context @theathleticfc.bsky.social:
More details and context @theathleticfc.bsky.social:
FIFA, after backlash to World Cup ticket prices, creates new $60 category for small number of supporters
One thousand of the cheaper tickets will be available for each team per game after outrage over historically high prices this month.
www.nytimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
News: FIFA, amid backlash to World Cup ticket prices, has carved out ~1,000 tickets per game to sell for $60 to supporters.
More details and context @theathleticfc.bsky.social:
More details and context @theathleticfc.bsky.social:
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Wow, this is nuts to read.
Last Call for Mass Market Paperbacks
After years of steady sales declines, the format will largely disappear next year.
www.publishersweekly.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Wow, this is nuts to read.