(Some stories from her latest newsletter: a local Community Health Service Center apologized for sending out an email reocmmending “Eat more dog meat”; an “underground” private tutoring operation in Beijing has been hit with a staggering fine of more than 67 million yuan (US$9.6 million) for offering after-school classes without official approval; local pig-slaughter feasts are getting shut down as too popular)It's an extra crazy Crazy Thursday at KFC China today. The popular weekly discount campaign - that has become part of meme culture - has apparently attracted so many people today that the entire system is now down. People are worried about their egg tart & fried chicken 😅 pic.twitter.com/kKOGHwJNEv
— Manya Koetse (@manyapan) January 22, 2026
BREAKING: Several airlines, including Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, and Swiss have canceled their Saturday flights to the Middle East including Israel, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. United Airways & Air Canada also cancel flights to Israel amid fears of a U.S. strike on Iran.
— Ariel Oseran أريئل أوسيران (@ariel_oseran) January 23, 2026
LA Times write-upThe big federal arrest announced today of a LAHSA homeless services contractor grew out of City Controller Kenneth Mejia's ramen noodle case, which was from a tip about an Inside Safe shelter: https://t.co/YrPO0fvOEX https://t.co/ngwzBROnon pic.twitter.com/1A8oGgnhZq
— Elizabeth Chou (@reporterliz) January 23, 2026
— just Dave (@justdave.bsky.social) January 23, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Two women trained as first responders were abducted by three ICE agents. One of the agents starts seizing. The other two don’t know what to do. The women jump into action and save the agent’s life, only to be re-handcuffed and processed. www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
— Jay Kirell (@jasonkirell.bsky.social) January 23, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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Before ICE, I never realized how much of "keeping the public safe" involved wrecking cars.
— Kevin M. Kruse (@kevinmkruse.bsky.social) January 23, 2026 at 1:37 PM
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Another one of those "stupid cyberpunk" things is how the people in economically disadvantaged countries who used to do things like sell World of Warcraft gold have moved on to ragebait farming on places like Twitter because of the revenue sharing makes it way more profitable
— Sam (ABeardedPanda) (@abeardedpanda.bsky.social) January 22, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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Stan Kroenke is now the largest individual landowner in the United States, per the @nytimes.
— Sports Business Journal (@SBJ) January 14, 2026
His recent purchase of 937K acres of land in New Mexico this past December brings his total to "more than 2.7M acres across the American West and Canada."https://t.co/Ad1ePThZpF
("began buying multifamily buildings in the neighborhood near Detroit’s northern border in 2020. Today, all 21 buildings are either in receivership, foreclosed or highly distressed")These greedy idiots from Arizona bought over 20 apartment buildings in one neighborhood of Detroit, evicted all the tenants, destroyed the neighborhoodand then let them all go into foreclosure. https://t.co/wsXstcBkZK
— Midwest Modern (@JoshLipnik) January 14, 2026
I also wrote in defence of America's despised corporate landlords this week. Not only do they account for a tiny share of the housing stock, they're a valuable contribution to the market where they're most active pic.twitter.com/3tX52VgiN9
— Mike Bird (@Birdyword) January 15, 2026
Why America’s corporate landlords are not villainshttps://t.co/7MAGP6IoBi
— Mike Bird (@Birdyword) January 15, 2026
("LA transit agency seeks to override state law allowing more homes near train and bus lines")Report: L.A. residential permitting was historically weak in 2025 https://t.co/PZLHacvJbM pic.twitter.com/2rPj2MPO4R
— Urbanize LA (@UrbanizeLA) January 14, 2026
According to its new privacy policy, TikTok now collects more data on its users, including their precise location, after majority ownership officially switched to a group based in the US. www.wired.com/story/tiktok...
— WIRED (@wired.com) January 23, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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Reportedly negotiated his own surrender in MexicoFeds arrest fugitive Olympic snowboarder accused of becoming drug lord - Los Angeles Times https://t.co/SLRO4HX31y
— Hector Becerra (@hbecerraLATimes) January 24, 2026
According to an internal email to Washington Post sports staff, the paper isn't sending any reporters to cover the winter Olympics next month. The decision comes as major layoffs are expected in the coming weeks.
— max tani (@maxtani.bsky.social) January 23, 2026 at 3:20 PM
The storm prepper shoppers have reduced the Downtown Brooklyn Whole Foods meat section to the bison and Cornish hens and other things that people like to see but don't actually want to eat. pic.twitter.com/1TkqzLxJSz
— Mike Bird (@Birdyword) January 23, 2026
I’ve added the script for Wake Up Dead Man to my site. This is the final shooting script, so it has stuff that was cut and moved around, which I always think is more interesting to see than a conformed cleaned up version. Enjoy! www.rian-johnson.com/screenplays
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson.bsky.social) January 21, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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("UFC Fighters Looking to Redo Contracts As Paramount+ Deal Begins")UFC’s Cameron Smotherman faints & collapses after weighing in #ufc324 pic.twitter.com/Es4s3G871U
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) January 23, 2026
("Dabo Swinney accuses Ole Miss... of tampering")Cal transfer LB Luke Ferrelli has officially re-entered the transfer portal, ESPN has learned.
— Max Olson (@max_olson) January 22, 2026
The ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year signed with Clemson on Jan. 7 and enrolled but is now expected to transfer to Ole Miss. pic.twitter.com/dRw96Xlu1k
The owners of Gideon’s Bakehouse are launching a new restaurant concept at Disney Springs set to open later this year. Six Ravens will serve “Coffyns,” an old-school hand pie made with yeast bread and fillings created with local Orlando chefs. pic.twitter.com/hTI7Yg4kWX
— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) January 16, 2026
@idisnoneh WOULD’VE DONE IT A MILLION TIMES MORE😭 i wanna be in the room where it happens again 😭 #hamilton #hamiltonwestend #musicaltheatre #theatrekid ♬ nothing beats a jet2 holiday - A7-BBH | MAN
@vidaa.buena I need the NEON/LED lines 😟 #fy #paratii #la #rain #fypシ゚viral ♬ original sound - Jbizzygaming
@chaktah.lhasaapso I love him so much lol #seniordog #lhasaapso #dogsoftiktok ♬ Austin Powers Theme (Soul Bossa Nova) - N.Y. Jazz Orchestra
@arashinnl I think it was only me that noticed that this seal was so sleepy but was trying to keep awake in the fish market in #galapagos . #travel #seal ♬ Funny - Gold-Tiger
@jake_e_pi The look for dad is pure love. The look for me is: I know you see this. 😏🐾 #yorkielife #momvsdad #doghumor #dogsoftiktok ♬ next to me - leopardaudios
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