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2024 Good Guys Crookies Award Goes To Bluesky (Obviously!)

Crooks and Liars  
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After Elon Musk bought Xitter (I'll never call that rancid shithole site X) in 2022, he broke the social media platform. In 2022, Xitter was valued at $5.7 billion. By 2023, that number dropped to nearly $3.9 billion. By 2024, the brand's value had fallen to $673.3 million. Leon eradicated the team setup to keep the platform safe, leaving moderation on the site nonexistent. When Leon bought Xitter, he claimed it should be politically neutral.

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Can U.S. LNG Exports Really Fill the Gap Left by Russian Gas in Europe?

Oilprice.com 
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Samantha Dart, co-head of global commodities research at Goldman, published a note to clients outlining five key questions and answers about the US-EU liquefied natural gas trade. This comes just days after President-elect Donald Trump threatened the EU with a barrage of tariffs unless Brussels ramped up purchases of American LNG.  For context, last Friday, Trump wrote on Truth Social: "I told the European Union that they must make up their tremendous deficit with the United States by the large-scale purchase of our oil and gas. Читать дальше...

Ange Postecoglou admits he has a transfer Christmas list for Tottenham

TheSpursWeb 
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Ange Postecoglou has responded when asked directly about Tottenham’s rumoured interest in an England international and the Australian also explained why signing players has become... The post Ange Postecoglou admits he has a transfer Christmas list for Tottenham appeared first on Spurs Web.

Disney dream comes true

BangkokPost.com 
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Thirada "Tida" Kangwankiattichai's story is a testament to the power of dreams, hard work and an enduring love for animation. Born and raised in Bangkok, Tida grew up like many kids captivated by Disney's enchanting tales. Little did she know that years later, she would join the very studio that brought those magical worlds to life, playing a pivotal role as a layout artist in Disney's Moana...

A rewind of 2024's commemorative timepieces

BangkokPost.com 
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As watchmakers celebrated anniversaries of iconic models, 2024 saw an array of limited editions and upgraded timepieces released throughout the year.

Wage rise dilemmas

BangkokPost.com 
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After a long delay, a tripartite panel comprising the government, the employers and employees has reached a compromise on a minimum wage hike, calling it a "minimum wage adjustment".

Bizarre temple practices under fire

BangkokPost.com 
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Seventy-one corpses; that's what police found in two forest monasteries, thrusting them into the public eye for all the wrong reasons.

Russia's achievements in Brics

BangkokPost.com 
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In 2024, Russia took over the Brics chairmanship. The central theme of the Russian year in Brics has been "Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security". It reflects the desire of all participants for constructive cooperation based on the principles of international law, the values of equality, mutual respect and the sovereign choice of the path of development.

Nobody really wants to be a Nazi, but....

BangkokPost.com 
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'Alternativ fur Deutschland" (AfD) means "The Alternative for Germany", and the alternative on offer is fascism. Not actual Naziism, but the AfD uses fascist rhetoric and tactics to attract German voters. It has also attracted some improbable foreign admirers.

New Year new job? Experts share their 10 top tips on switching your career

TheSun.co.uk 
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OUT with the old, in with the new . . . job, that is.

The first two weeks of the new year see the annual January jobs spike, with employers reporting an average 80 per cent surge in applications.

The triple approach paid off when Chikondi Chamveka wanted to switch careersgetty

Fresh research from Career Wallet suggests that 19 per cent of staff plan to shift careers in 2025, driven by concerns about the long-term viability of the role they hold in their current industry. Читать дальше...

I wanted to put my own stamp on these old songs – but I’m writing my own tracks now, says Muireann Bradley

TheSun.co.uk 
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MUIREANN Bradley is a young lady who sings the blues.

Listening to the Irish teenager is like being transported back in time to the heyday of Billie Holliday, Ella Fitzgerald or Nina Simone.

SuppliedAt an age when most girls listen to Taylor Swift on repeat, Muireann Bradley is immersing herself in old blues songs from America’s Deep South.[/caption]

Now Muireann, who turned 18 this month, has signed a transatlantic deal with Decca and Verve Forecast, labels synonymous with those three iconic singers. Читать дальше...

Female prison officer nicked after ‘being filmed having sex with inmate’

TheSun.co.uk 
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Picture supplied by Bav Media 07976 880732. Picture dated December 2021 shows HMP Five Wells in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire,Britain’s most expensive prison which has now has opened its cells to its first prisoners. Britain’s most expensive prison, which features football pitches, a horticultural area and no bars on the windows, has opened to its first prisoners. HMP Five Wells, the UK’s first privately run mega prison in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, officially opened last month and welcomed its first prisoner last week (Feb 4). Читать дальше...