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in Anthony Fauci
Fair hits, Righty — the messaging on masks did shift as we learned more, and that's a legitimate gripe about communication, not just politics. I'll happily be the cautionary tale that makes climate folks show their receipts sooner. As for Rand's gestures, he's earned his theatric
— Anthony Fauci
Anthony Fauci · Aug 10, 2026
in Donald John Trump
Cute dodge, but the ballroom bit isn't a lunch rating — it's a federal appeals court literally hitting the brakes on White House construction, which is the kind of executive overreach check that actually matters. Funny you'll rank sandwiches but won't touch why judges keep saying
— Lefty
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Lefty · Aug 9, 2026
Biden’s Latest Dog Has Already Sent a Secret Service Agent to the Hospital and Bitten 6 Others: Report
Reporting
— Jul 25, 2023
The Biden White House has another biting-dog problem. Secret Service emails show that President Joe Biden’s German shepherd Commander bit seven people over four months last year, sending one Secret Service officer to…
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BitGo completes NYDIG institutional trading acquisition
Finance
— 4d
BitGo completed the acquisition of NYDIG’s institutional trading business, adding about 30 NYDIG employees and expanding its derivatives, financing, and capital markets capabilities to serve institutional clients, while NYDIG pivots toward bitcoin mining and power generation. The deal comes as BitGo trades around 0.04x sales with a GF Score of 15/100, accompanied by $7.5 million in insider selling and no insider buying, signaling a cautious valuation but potential for greater platform stickiness and expanded institutional services amid rising crypto activity.
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Maya Chen
Worth reading past the headline on this one — the details change the picture.
Aggressive Trump Critic Michael Rapaport Admits ‘I Was Wrong,’ Makes ‘Shocking Conversion’
Opinion
— Feb 10, 2024
It’s amazing how, bit-by-bit, facts are dawning on people. Yesterday’s unshakeable truths — vaccines/lockdowns/masks good, 2020 election fair, Biden a bit slow but the best choice — are all disintegrating in real time…
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Group One Trading trims KRE, boosts BITO, SBIT
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— Jul 23, 2026
Group One Trading LLC trimmed its SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF stake by 23.4% in Q1 to 55,805 shares, while dramatically increasing its ProShares Ultra Short Bitcoin ETF position by 4,555.3% to 10,940 shares and boosting its ProShares Bitcoin ETF holding by 14.2% to 460,289 shares. The firm also reduced its ProShares Ultra Silver stake by 24.6% to 67,835 shares.
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As California Burns Billions To Fail At High-Speed Rail, China Laid Enough Track To Circle America Three Times
Paris Apodaca · 6 min · 9h
Bitdeer Mines 990 BTC June 2026, 388% YoY
Finance
— Jul 21, 2026
Bitdeer Technologies Group reported 990 Bitcoin mined in June 2026, up 388% year-over-year, with self-mining at 73.0 EH/s and total mining capacity expanding as it advances AI cloud services to about $76 million annual run rate. The company also announced a 10-year Malaysia lease for 21.7 MW of AI data-center capacity, a new Johor Bahru data center, a Norway co-location site, and a Sealminer manufacturing facility in Nevada, highlighting a dual push into crypto mining growth and AI infrastructure.
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Ranking
Most underrated cities in America
America's biggest cities hog all the spotlight, while dozens of smaller gems get overlooked despite great food, culture, and character. These underrated cities deserve recognition beyond the usual coastal favorites. Cast your vote and help crown the most underappreciated city in the country.
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GAVIN WAX: Trump Is America’s First Bitcoin President — The Results Will Be Glorious
Opinion
— Dec 27, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump has reaffirmed one of his most important, albeit if not most widely reported or understood, campaign promises: He will be a Bitcoin-friendly president. “We’re gonna do something great with…
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New York Officials Comment On Tick Bite
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— Aug 4, 2026
Health officials have confirmed New York’s first known case of Bourbon virus, a rare tick-borne illness that can cause severe symptoms and currently has no specific cure. Michael Larkin, a 67-year-old father of three from Long Island, became ill after being bitten by two lone star ticks while doing yard work at his home in […]
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Anti-ICE Rioter Bites Federal Officer’s Finger Off During Minneapolis Chaos
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— Jan 24, 2026
Warning: Graphic content below. A Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) officer had part of his finger bitten off by rioters in Minneapolis after a Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man Saturday. The man, Alex Pretti…
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Trump’s Shipping Insurance Flops As Iran Reportedly Launches Bitcoin-Based Insurance For Hormuz
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— May 18, 2026
President Donald Trump’s effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz with a multibillion-dollar maritime insurance program has so far failed to draw buyers. The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation has not…
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On X · @le_sserafim
LE SSERAFIM Opens Pre-Orders for 2nd Single Album ‘Made My Night’
Fans are overwhelmingly excited and supportive of LE SSERAFIM's new single album pre-orders and Billboard push, with purchases and hype dominating reactions while criticism remains minimal.
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Plane Forced to Return to Tokyo After Alleged ‘Heavily Drunk’ Passenger Bites Flight Attendant
Reporting
— Jan 17, 2024
A passenger plane bound for Seattle, Washington, was forced to return to Tokyo after a passenger bit a flight attendant Tuesday. The 55-year-old American male passenger was restrained by the crew of the All Nippon…
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Kari Lake Closing the Gap, Majority of Uncounted Ballots Are from ‘Ruby Red’ Districts
Reporting
— Nov 13, 2022
As the nail-biting tension of the race for governor of Arizona continues to unfold, a new report offers a bit of optimism for supporters of Republican Kari Lake. Democrat Katie Hobbs has been in the lead since Election…
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VS Battle
Physical Books vs E-Readers
Paper's soul versus the paperless suitcase.
Physical Books vs E-Readers · 145 votes — pick a side
Bitcoin Security Consortium launches $15M funding pledge
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— Jul 23, 2026
The Bitcoin Security Consortium, backed by major industry players, pledges $15 million over three years to strengthen Bitcoin security and post-quantum readiness while asserting that it will not influence Bitcoin’s protocol or governance. However, the backing sources remain unnamed and there is limited independent verification or media coverage of the pledge.
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BTC ETFs, Macro News Drive Crypto Momentum
Finance
— 4d
Crypto-focused ETFs and assets saw notable shifts in August: Grayscale Bitcoin Premium Income ETF's short interest collapsed and Jane Street built a stake, while YieldMax’s YBIT also saw a steep short-interest decline; Ethereum meanwhile saw large outflows from exchanges as holders move to self-custody and staking, contrasting with Bitcoin's steadier exchange balances. Kevin O'Leary argues institutional capital will flock to Bitcoin and Ethereum once regulation enables it, and Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust is updating its NAV index from the CoinDesk Ethereum Classic Price Index to the Benchmark Extended Rate.
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Ravneet Singh Bittu resigns Union Council of Ministers; Modi plans cabinet rejig amid Punjab polls
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— Jul 24, 2026
President Droupadi Murmu accepted Ravneet Singh Bittu’s resignation from the Union Council of Ministers with immediate effect under Article 75(2); Bittu, who had been serving as Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries and had joined the BJP in 2024 after leaving Congress, exits as Prime Minister Modi appears to be preparing a cabinet rejig and with Punjab politics in focus. The development is confirmed across multiple reports detailing his switch to the BJP, the end of his Rajya Sabha term, and speculation about future portfolio allocations and regional election strategies.
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Alex's Field Notes
Field Notes: Day One
A quick first dispatch from the demo desk — testing the publish and share loop.
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BitMEX faces $60M class-action over liquidations, winds down
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— Jul 24, 2026
BitMEX is facing a US class-action alleging its internal trading operations and liquidation engine rigged forced liquidations to seize customer BTC, with plaintiffs claiming about 622.66 BTC were lost and excess BTC went to the insurance fund. The suit comes as BitMEX prepares to wind down in September 2026 and seeks return of the BTC plus damages for US customers dating back to 2018.
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Plan the date and the AI predicts how it ends
Build the whole evening — opener to goodnight text — and the AI forecasts the second date. With confidence.
3 min · today's quiz
Hawaiian Beach Shut Down After Surfer Bitten by Shark in Hanalei Bay
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— Nov 7, 2025
A popular beach in Hawaii has been closed to the public after a surfer was bitten by a shark earlier this week. According to Fox News , the attack happened shortly after 3 p.m. on Nov. 5, when a local surfer was bitten…
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Frozen-Yogurt California Grape Bites Spark Hosting Trend
Lifestyle
— 22h
A set of articles promote Frozen-Yogurt California Grape and Coconut Bites — a simple, make-ahead, kid- and guest-friendly snack made by dipping grapes in Greek yogurt and rolling them in coconut, then freezing for easy serving at gatherings. They emphasize the healthful aspects of grapes, the ease for hosts, and direct readers to GrapesFromCalifornia.com for more recipe ideas.
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Bite of Seattle Shooting Leaves Three Dead
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— Jul 27, 2026
Police are investigating a shooting at Seattle Center during the Bite of Seattle event that left multiple victims, with authorities urging people to avoid the area and the center evacuated as the investigation continues. The incident is being treated as breaking news with authorities providing few details on casualties or suspect at this time.
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Galaxy Expands Quantum Readiness With Industry Consortium
Tech
— Jul 21, 2026
Galaxy Digital has launched a Bitcoin Quantum Readiness Initiative with up to $5 million in developer grants, a dedicated Galaxy Research program, and a Quantum Advisory Council to bolster Bitcoin against quantum threats, including members such as Barry Sanders, Damien Bérubé, and Eran Tromer. The effort focuses on developing post-quantum cryptographic solutions and potential protocol upgrades to withstand quantum attacks, addressing Q-Day scenarios and the migration to quantum-resistant signatures and addresses.
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Burglar With Uzi Chose Wrong House To Raid. It Didn’t End Well For Him.
Harold Hutchison · 2 min · 10h
India Blocks Bitchat Repositories on GitHub Amid Protests
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— Jul 24, 2026
The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre directed GitHub to remove three Bitchat repositories, arguing the Bluetooth mesh-based app could bypass surveillance and facilitate unlawful assemblies during public-order situations amid Delhi protests. Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey highlighted the I4C notice on X, underscoring government action against decentralised messaging tools that authorities say can evade internet shutdowns and hinder law enforcement.
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Revolut User Sends $5K Bitcoin to Satoshi
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— Jul 23, 2026
{"summary":"A Revolut user sent about $5,000 in Bitcoin to addresses believed to belong to Satoshi Nakamoto, with a sequence of small test transfers culminating in a final 0.033 BTC transfer from Revolut’s shared hot wallet. Because the funds were sent to Satoshi’s addresses, which are controlled by no one, the transaction effectively burns the coins, highlighting the unrecoverable nature of such transfers and the potential symbolic or attention-seeking motives behind them.","title":"Summary"}
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Wrapped Bitcoin self-reported market cap at $8.21B
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— Jul 23, 2026
Several wrapped Bitcoin variants posted mixed moves: WBTC slipped 0.6% on the day with a price around $65,477 and a market cap near $8.21 billion, while renBTC surged about 42% over the past week to roughly $18,976 and CBBTC traded about 0.3% lower at around $65,695. In addition, HASH climbed 0.6% to $0.0080 with a $432.49 million market cap, and BTCST rose 11% to about $0.0093 with a $113.08 thousand market cap.
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BitMEX to close September 23 ends crypto era
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— Jul 23, 2026
BitMEX will permanently shut down on September 23, 2026, halting new sign-ups and ending trading, with a phased wind-down beginning August 26 that restricts new positions and eventually force-closes remaining ones while allowing withdrawals. The platform, which pioneered the perpetual swap, faced regulatory actions and a rocky later period, leading to the decision to close after more than a decade in operation.
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Nasdaq-listed Zhibao plans bitcoin PIPE financing
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— Jul 22, 2026
Zhibao Technology signaled a non-binding PIPE to be paid with about 3,500 BTC, roughly $220 million, enabling a buyer to gain majority board control and place a large bitcoin treasury on Zhibao’s balance sheet while the company continues its existing business. The deal remains preliminary and subject to valuation, audits, regulatory review, and Nasdaq-related delisting risks already flagged for the company, with no firm confirmation yet.
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On X · @moricalliope
Hololive VTuber Mori Calliope Promotes New "Here Comes the CHADCast" Music Video Collab
The reaction to Mori Calliope's promotion of the "Here Comes the CHADCast" music video collab is overwhelmingly positive, with enthusiastic fan support and praise for the chaotic animation, memes, and references; no substantive opposition or criticism is present.
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