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Techdirt 

NYPD, NYC Gov’t Continue Freefall As Top Cop Resigns Following Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct

Few things have been more enjoyable than watching the collapse of New York City mayor Eric Adams’ personal, cop-focused empire. Granted, if you’re a NYC resident, your mileage will vary because violently disintegrating governments rarely later resolve as fully functional enterprises. But there’s still something incredibly satisfying as watching a law-and-order mayor bind himself to […]

Crooks and Liars  

2024 Good Guys Crookies Award Goes To Bluesky (Obviously!)

After Elon Musk bought Xitter (I'll never call that rancid shithole site X) in 2022, he broke the social media platform. In 2022, Xitter was valued at $5.7 billion. By 2023, that number dropped to nearly $3.9 billion. By 2024, the brand's value had fallen to $673.3 million. Leon eradicated the team setup to keep the platform safe, leaving moderation on the site nonexistent. When Leon bought Xitter, he claimed it should be politically neutral.

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Oilprice.com 

Can U.S. LNG Exports Really Fill the Gap Left by Russian Gas in Europe?

Samantha Dart, co-head of global commodities research at Goldman, published a note to clients outlining five key questions and answers about the US-EU liquefied natural gas trade. This comes just days after President-elect Donald Trump threatened the EU with a barrage of tariffs unless Brussels ramped up purchases of American LNG.  For context, last Friday, Trump wrote on Truth Social: "I told the European Union that they must make up their tremendous deficit with the United States by the large-scale purchase of our oil and gas. Читать дальше...

TheSpursWeb 

Ange Postecoglou admits he has a transfer Christmas list for Tottenham

Ange Postecoglou has responded when asked directly about Tottenham’s rumoured interest in an England international and the Australian also explained why signing players has become... The post Ange Postecoglou admits he has a transfer Christmas list for Tottenham appeared first on Spurs Web.

BangkokPost.com 

Disney dream comes true

Thirada "Tida" Kangwankiattichai's story is a testament to the power of dreams, hard work and an enduring love for animation. Born and raised in Bangkok, Tida grew up like many kids captivated by Disney's enchanting tales. Little did she know that years later, she would join the very studio that brought those magical worlds to life, playing a pivotal role as a layout artist in Disney's Moana...

BangkokPost.com 

A rewind of 2024's commemorative timepieces

As watchmakers celebrated anniversaries of iconic models, 2024 saw an array of limited editions and upgraded timepieces released throughout the year.

BangkokPost.com 

Wage rise dilemmas

After a long delay, a tripartite panel comprising the government, the employers and employees has reached a compromise on a minimum wage hike, calling it a "minimum wage adjustment".

BangkokPost.com 

Bizarre temple practices under fire

Seventy-one corpses; that's what police found in two forest monasteries, thrusting them into the public eye for all the wrong reasons.

BangkokPost.com 

Russia's achievements in Brics

In 2024, Russia took over the Brics chairmanship. The central theme of the Russian year in Brics has been "Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security". It reflects the desire of all participants for constructive cooperation based on the principles of international law, the values of equality, mutual respect and the sovereign choice of the path of development.

BangkokPost.com 

Nobody really wants to be a Nazi, but....

'Alternativ fur Deutschland" (AfD) means "The Alternative for Germany", and the alternative on offer is fascism. Not actual Naziism, but the AfD uses fascist rhetoric and tactics to attract German voters. It has also attracted some improbable foreign admirers.

TheSun.co.uk 

New Year new job? Experts share their 10 top tips on switching your career

OUT with the old, in with the new . . . job, that is.

The first two weeks of the new year see the annual January jobs spike, with employers reporting an average 80 per cent surge in applications.

The triple approach paid off when Chikondi Chamveka wanted to switch careersgetty

Fresh research from Career Wallet suggests that 19 per cent of staff plan to shift careers in 2025, driven by concerns about the long-term viability of the role they hold in their current industry. Читать дальше...

TheSun.co.uk 

I wanted to put my own stamp on these old songs – but I’m writing my own tracks now, says Muireann Bradley

MUIREANN Bradley is a young lady who sings the blues.

Listening to the Irish teenager is like being transported back in time to the heyday of Billie Holliday, Ella Fitzgerald or Nina Simone.

SuppliedAt an age when most girls listen to Taylor Swift on repeat, Muireann Bradley is immersing herself in old blues songs from America’s Deep South.[/caption]

Now Muireann, who turned 18 this month, has signed a transatlantic deal with Decca and Verve Forecast, labels synonymous with those three iconic singers. Читать дальше...