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
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.
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
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/
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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