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First steps in finding out what the National Data Library is supposed to be, I guess?
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-data-library-progress-update-january-2026/national-data-l…

National Data Library: progress update, January 2026

The just published timelapse #aurora as it was seen from Germany: note the green splotches appearing briefly all over the place, the nature of which - most likely RAGDA - is discussed in https://skyweek.wordpress.com/2026/01/25/allgemeines-live-blog-ab-dem-25-januar-2025/#Jan25 ("Das war das Polarlicht vom 19. Januar ...") with links to several relevant papers.

"New #words – 26 January 2026" @ Cambridge dictionaries:
"FOBO" 'abbreviation for “fear of becoming obsolete”', "vibe revenue" 'money or funding that an #AI company is given because people are excited about the potential of AI, rather than because the com…

Galaxy Watch 5 zuerst: Samsung liefert Januar-Update für seine Smartwatches aus
Samsung liefert ein Software-Update für die Wi-Fi-Variante der Galaxy Watch 5 aus. Es enthält den Sicherheitspatch von Januar 2026.

January 25, 2026 -- As the nation mourned the killing of VA ICU nurse Alex Pretti yesterday ... (Heather Cox Richardson/Letters from an American)
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/january-25-2026
http://www.memeorandum.com/260126/p53#a260126p53

A century ago, the average Australian was a 24-year-old man. Who is it now? https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/who-is-the-average-australian-january-26/x7yorayup?cid=newsapp:socialshare:other

A century ago, the average Australian was a 24-year-old man. Who is it now?
Australia celebrates its national day on Monday, but do we really know who we are?

H-Net Job Guide Weekly Report for H-Asia: 11 January - 18 January https://networks.h-net.org/group/announcements/20138405/h-net-job-guide-weekly-report-h-asia-11-january-18-january

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) attempted to deport nearly
300 veterans and their family members in Donald Trump’s first year back in office,
despite protections offered to those officers when they joined the military.
Between Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025, and January 26, 2026,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested 125 people who were former members of the Armed Forces
— two thirds of whom did not have active criminal warr…

Trump DHS Slammed After Data Reveals It Tried to Deport Nearly 300 Veterans
The Trump administration slashed protections for military members, but the military still touts benefits in recruitment.

January 24, 2026 -- This morning, on a street in Minneapolis, at least seven federal agents tackled ... (Heather Cox Richardson/Letters from an American)
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/january-24-2026
http://www.memeorandum.com/260125/p18#a260125p18

Even before extremist Republican Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office on January 20,
progressives warned of his fascistic tendencies and plans,
often citing his platform, and highlighting what former Labor Secretary Robert Reich calls “Trump’s playbook of dictators.”
But too few people, even on the left side of the electorate, listened.
After all, those warnings have been sounded for months if not years.
“Trump is following, point for point, the playbook of …

Top Senators expose Trump’s fascist playbook
WASHINGTON—Even before extremist Republican Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office on January 20, progressives warned of his fascistic tendencies and plans, often citing his platform, and highlighting what former Labor Secretary Robert Reich calls “Trump’s playbook of dictators.