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UpScrolled, a platform for sharing photos, videos, and text that claims political impartiality, says user growth has surged since TikTok's US takeover (Emma Roth/The Verge)
https://www.theverge.com/news/867958/tiktok-upscrolled-app-us-takeover

TikTokers are heading to UpScrolled following US takeover
Just days after Oracle and a group of investors took over TikTok’s US operations, many users have announced they are switching to UpScrolled, an alternative social platform that promises not to shadowban or censor content.

America feels like a country on the brink of an authoritarian takeover (Francine Prose/The Guardian)
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/25/america-feels-like-a-country-on-the-brink-of-an-authoritarian-takeover
http://www.memeorandum.com/260126/p57#a260126p57

$262 million stolen in account takeover fraud schemes this year, FBI says ahead of holiday season https://therecord.media/millions-in-account-takeover-fbi-warns-ahead-of-holidays

That's a lot of dough
The FBI warned today of a massive surge in account takeover (ATO) fraud schemes and said that cybercriminals impersonating financial institutions have stolen over $262 million in ATO attacks since the start of the year.
https://www.

FBI: Cybercriminals stole $262M by impersonating bank support teams
The FBI warns of a surge in account takeover (ATO) fraud schemes and says that cybercriminals impersonating various financial institutions have stolen over $262 million in ATO attacks since the start of the year.

Scripps adopts a poison pill shareholder rights plan to thwart an unsolicited takeover bid by Sinclair and ensure shareholders "receive appropriate value" (Molly Schuetz/Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/20

Under the Trump administration, immigration and border agencies have received an unprecedented windfall of nearly
❌ $170 billion in new funding,
but their operations have also come at a major cost to the taxpayer, according to newly released data.
The cost of a single enforced deportation is 💥$18,245,
the Department of Homeland Security announced on Wednesday. (Last year, the figure was just over $17,009).
The agency announced the statistics while touting its

Trump’s deportations come with a steep price tag for taxpayers, new data reveals
Each deportation costs thousands, plus additional taxpayer impacts because of police overtime and lost business due to Trump crackdowns

Georgia taxpayers will get money back for contributions to K-12 private school scholarships - The Current
https://thecurrentga.org/2026/01/24/georgia-taxpayers-will-get-money-back-for-contributions-to-k-12-private-school-scholarships/

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #VarietyMix
The Suburbs:
🎵 Love Is the Law
#TheSuburbs
https://open.spotify.com/track/74tc3hLnS8Ym88SVBYYftT

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The Whispers:
🎵 Funky Christmas
#TheWhispers
https://open.spotify.com/track/4YuGU4SIjwv8tzMB6gHQ7F

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The Superions:
🎵 Santa's Disco
#TheSuperions
https://fredschneiderthesuperions.bandcamp.com/track/santas-disco
https://open.spotify.com/track/6hae1743MIbbE7OBlvNaU9