Neeraj K. Agrawal
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Man’s Halloween decor so gruesome cops are called several times
Death-themed Halloween decor — think skeletons, zombies and tombstones — is tame enough for schools and theme parks, but one man’s yard display is so horrifying that passers-by have called police several times.
Quiz: Can You Tell a ‘Trump’ Fridge From a ‘Biden’ Fridge?
What the contents of our refrigerators say about our politics — and our assumptions.
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This is genuinely the most interesting journalistic project i’ve seen in ages.
NYT made a quiz where you guess someone’s vote based on their fridge
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Fighting cock kills police chief in Philippine raid
A Philippine police officer was killed during a raid on an illegal cockfight after a rooster's blade sliced his femoral artery, an official said Tuesday.
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In the Coin Center podcast, our Robin Weisman talked with Paul Balzano of the House Committee on Agriculture.
Listen for some history on how Congress looks at cryptocurrency and what happens behind the scenes
Listen: coincenter.simplecast.com/episodes/paul-…
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=9Ltd3z…
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PayPal's Crypto Offering May Mean a Bigger Tax 'Headache' - CoinDesk
While PayPal's move may help digital assets go mainstream, the accompanying tax work could be heavy to keep track of.
What Information Should we be Preserving in Filecoin? - Internet Archive Blogs
When Filecoin, the cryptocurrency-fueled decentralized storage network launched recently, it was no surprise they called it Filecoin Liftoff. In the payload of that Filecoin rocket are treasures from the Internet Archive.
When Pakistan banned Tinder, I didn’t just lose a dating app—I lost a lifeline.
“Karachi’s not exactly the easiest place to be single.”
Digitizing Hong Kong’s history
From Tiananmen Square to Hong Kong’s barricades, Chinese authorities want to control how history is recorded.
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CBDC conversations should include this point ft.com/content/7947ea… pic.twitter.com/3wqNdkRBXr
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The Erasure of Mesut Özil
A year ago, he was one of the Premier League’s highest-paid players. Now, after angering China and refusing a pay cut, he has simply vanished.
The Inspiration Cube | Joel Osteen Ministries
Friend, no matter how big the obstacle, no matter what limitations have slowed you down in the past—know that your tomorrow is good and in God’s hands! No matte...
Caving to government censorship as a competitive advantage
If your rival is banned you get all the users
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here’s my latest newsletter: neerajka.substack.com/p/caving-to-go…
Including:
- Pakistan tightens grip on social media, TikTok complies
- #EndSARS and Bitcoin
- Belarus declares major protest telegram channel ‘extremist'
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It's Official: Solar Is the Cheapest Electricity in History
Tough break for fossil fuels.
Crews vacuum 'murder hornets' out of Washington nest
BLAINE, Wash. (AP) — Heavily protected crews in Washington state worked Saturday to destroy the first nest of so-called murder hornets discovered in the United States. The state Agriculture...
Zoom Deleted Events Discussing Zoom “Censorship”
The action follows the company canceling an event at San Francisco State University where Leila Khalid was meant to give a talk.
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Washington Post public editor: the powerful have realized they don’t need the Post
<p>This month we learned that Tesla, a $400 billion public company run by one of the richest people in the world, has done away with its media relations department—effectively formalizing an informal policy of ignoring reporters. Though we should...
Couple at NYC eatery served $2,000 Bordeaux in error after ordering cheap wine
A young couple who once dined at the Big Apple’s iconic Balthazar couldn’t bottle up their emotions after ordering an $18 Pinot Noir — but being served a $2,000 Mouton Rothschild instead by a…