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    Claims of US disappearances spreading amid media silence●Disappearances in U.S. have been underway and the media is silent https://www. tilley.blog/disappearances-in- u-s-have-bMmastodonWorldUnited Nations12just now

    Blog posts and social media users are alleging that forced disappearances are taking place in the United States, with little mainstream media coverage. The claims link to material about solitary confinement and people with disabilities or memory loss, as well as to the Center for Constitutional Rights. No independent verification of the allegations has been provided.

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    Pokémon creator's childhood bike story resonates online●When you’re a kid and get your first bike, you want to go somewhere you’ve never been before. That’s like Pokémon. 🖊️ ThMmastodonCultureGaming3just now

    A quote attributed to Satoshi Tajiri, the creator of Pokémon, is being shared widely: as a kid with his first bike, he wanted to ride somewhere he had never been before, an idea he compared to Pokémon's spirit of exploration. The quote is circulating alongside an article about the Pokémon creator's story as one introverts can relate to, drawing warm responses from fans.

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    Over ¥450 billion wiped from Chinese stocks in minutes, claims report●BREAKING: ABSOLUTE BLOODBATH!! OVER ¥450,000,000,000.00 HAS BEEN WIPED OUT OF THE CHINESE STOCK MARKET IN JUST 10 MINUTE𝕏xCN2.9K13 min ago

    A widely shared claim says more than 450 billion yuan was erased from the Chinese stock market within ten minutes, describing the selloff as a bloodbath and asserting that China is aggressively selling US Treasuries to prop up its market. The figures and the Treasury-dumping claim have not been confirmed by official sources, and no exchange or regulator statement is cited.

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    Man describes paying for rural Tanzanian student's education for a decade●Tell HN: I've been paying for a rural Tanzanian's education for 10 yearsYhnLifeParenting76819 min ago

    A Hacker News user has shared that for ten years he has been funding the education of a student in rural Tanzania. The post, tagged 'Tell HN', invites discussion of the long-term sponsorship and what it has meant. Readers in the comments are likely sharing their own experiences with educational sponsorship and debating the impact of individual donations abroad.

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    Retiree Plans to Borrow $150,000 Rather Than Sell Stock Held Since the Nineties●At 78 He'll Need $150,000 and Borrow Against the Brokerage Account Instead of Selling Stock He's Held Since the Nineties. The Gain Has Never Been Taxed, and If He Holds On, It Never Will Be✉newsBusinessPersonal Finance7 min ago

    A 78-year-old investor needs $150,000 and plans to borrow against his brokerage account instead of selling long-held stock, avoiding capital gains tax on decades of appreciation. The strategy, discussed by 24/7 Wall St., hinges on the 'buy, borrow, die' approach: holding assets until death means the gains are never taxed at all, thanks to the step-up in basis that heirs receive.

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    22-Year Investor Shares Key Lesson on Bear Markets●I've Been Investing for 22 Years. Here's the 1 Thing I Wish More People Knew About Bear Markets.✉newsBusinessMarkets10 min ago

    A veteran investor with 22 years of market experience is sharing the single insight they wish more people understood about bear markets: that downturns are a normal, recurring feature of investing and historically have been followed by recoveries, making panic selling one of the costliest mistakes. The commentary, carried by Yahoo Finance and The Motley Fool, is aimed at encouraging long-term investors to stay the course through market declines rather than react emotionally.

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    American pregnant in France weighs the trade-offs●I'm an American who's pregnant in France. It's been great in some ways, but there are times I wish I were back home.✉newsBusiness11 min ago

    An American woman living in France is sharing her experience of being pregnant there, praising aspects of the French system while admitting there are moments she wishes she were back in the United States. The account has drawn attention as readers compare maternity care, costs and support for expectant mothers in the two countries.

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    Displaced families say they cannot afford to flee again●Displaced again… and no money to move💔 Once more we have been forced to leave our home —we have no choice The painful trMmastodonWarMiddle East1315 min ago

    A displaced family says it has been forced from its home once more and has no money left to move, appealing for around $200 to hire transport for what belongings remain. The plea highlights the repeated displacement and deepening poverty facing families in the region, who say they have no choice but to leave despite having no means to do so safely.

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    Blogger Resumes Daily Links Roundup After Nine-Day Pause●Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 10-11-26 After a nine-day work/NLJ/newsletter-induced lull in the Pook-Emu Bee, I return with myMmastodonTechnologyAI318 min ago

    The Pook-Emu Bee, a personal blog known for its daily collection of links, has returned after a nine-day break caused by work and newsletter commitments. The new roundup leads with a piece by Jonathan Turley criticizing a New York Times Athletic article calling for consequences for WNBA player Sophie Cunningham over a foul call.

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    Philippe Sands criticizes silence on crimes abroad●Beeindruckend deutliche Worte von # PhilippeSands "Man könne nicht im Ausland Verbrechen unkritisiert lassen und gleichzMmastodonWarMiddle East315 min ago

    International lawyer Philippe Sands has spoken out in unusually sharp terms, arguing that crimes committed abroad cannot be left uncriticized while acting with hypocrisy at home. He warned that such double standards foster developments that are also reflected in recent German election results. His remarks are drawing attention and agreement among commentators discussing Germany's political shift.

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    Otto English says Russia waged years-long war against Britain●Otto English: "Russia has been at war with Britain for years and the EU referendum was an open goal which they exploitedMmastodonWorldEU Politics1127 min ago

    Writer Otto English has argued that Russia has effectively been at war with Britain for years, and that the 2016 EU referendum was an 'open goal' Moscow exploited. He stresses this does not mean 'Putin made Brexit happen', but says Russian troll farms and media operations played a real part in the campaign, adding that Brexit supporters may hate to hear it but cannot deny the interference.

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    Gender-Based Violence Against Women Lawmakers Faces Renewed Scrutiny●"The violence may not have been partisan, but gender-based violence is political. Studies have shown that nearly all womMmastodonWorldUS Politics326 min ago

    Commentators are pointing out that gender-based violence against women in politics is inherently political, even when individual attacks are not partisan. Citing studies, they note that nearly all women lawmakers experience harassment and that threats of violence deter women from entering or staying in politics. The discussion links recent violent incidents to the broader pattern of abuse aimed at women in public office.

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