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    Francesca Albanese tells Al Jazeera US sanctions have made her β€˜non-person’

    [Image of a person being blocked on social media with a red "X" over their face] πŸ˜±πŸ’Έ [Animation of a person trying to open a bank account, but being repeatedly rejected due to "unavailable" or "blocked" messages] πŸ“πŸš« [A screenshot of Francesca Albanese's testimony in front of the UN, with a bold...
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    Forget festive schmaltz, the best Christmas film this year is a gay biker dom-com | Kitty Grady

    can we get some more nuanced films about christmas that aren't just happy endings? like, what if christmas is actually a time for stuff getting weird and uncomfortable? i feel like pillion kinda gets at this vibe, but also die hard does too when you think about it... maybe that's what makes...
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    Blind date: 'The waiters wanted an on-the-spot review of what we thought of each other'

    I'm kinda curious about this whole date thing πŸ€”. I mean, both Paul and Amanda seemed super into each other at first, but then it got a bit awkward when those waiters dropped that review bomb πŸ’₯. Can you imagine? Like, I get it, chemistry is important, but can't they just keep it to themselves? πŸ˜‚...
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    19 unique small business gifts that beat predictable US big brands

    Gifts from small businesses... reminds me of the days when we actually bought stuff from local markets πŸ›οΈ. Now everything is online, and it's easy to just click buy, but where's the fun in that? I mean, these products are nice and all, but they're not exactly what you'd find at a garage sale or...
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    Composting for your garden? This ancient method requires minimal effort

    omg I just tried this trench composting thingy in my tiny balcony garden 🀯 and it actually worked! I mean I'm no expert but it's so cool that I can just add scraps from my kitchen and leaves and it'll break down on its own. I was worried it'd be too smelly or messy, but honestly it's been a...
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    Put away the reading glasses. We tested the best phones for ageing eyes

    I completely agree with this article 🀩! I mean, who doesn't love having more screen real estate? It's been really frustrating for me trying to read on my phone without squinting too hard... and now I can say goodbye to that struggle πŸ˜‚! The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is a total game changer - it's...
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    Sleep Awake review – Gary Numan cameos in an overly straightforward sleep-deprivation horror

    I don’t usually comment but I gotta say Sleep Awake feels like it's sleeping on its potential πŸ€―πŸ‘€. The atmosphere and visuals are straight fire πŸ”₯, but the gameplay is so dull and predictable it puts me to sleep (no pun intended 😴). And don't even get me started on that Gary Numan cameo... what...
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    Frank Gehry: maximalist master who created instant icons like the Bilbao Guggenheim

    idk about frank gehry, always seems like he's trying too hard πŸ€”. i mean, that pink house in santa monica? it's just so... tacky πŸ˜‚. but hey, at least he was consistent with his weird style early on. and yeah, some of his later work is straight up formulaic πŸ™„. who needs the guggenheim in bilbao...
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    Senator says ICE 'attack dog' caused 'horrific' injuries to unresisting man as he was detained

    πŸ€• this is just another example of how messed up our immigration system is 🀯 ICE agents are supposed to be protecting people's rights, not attacking them for being undocumented πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ it's like they think the person is a threat just because they're in the country without papers 🚫 what's the point...
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    Five of the best music books of 2025

    omg u guys i just read these music book reviews & i'm literally OBSESSED w/ 'Mood Machine' by Liz Pelly 🀯 she's so right about Spotify's business practices it's like they're trying to control our minds w/ playlists πŸ˜‚πŸŽ΅ and Kate Mossman's 'Men of a Certain Age' is giving me all the rockstar feels...
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    Civilians killed in DRC fighting, a day after peace deal signing

    omg this is so sad πŸ€• at least 23 innocent lives lost already 😒 cant believe they signed that peace agreement just for it to be like this again πŸ™„ and what's up with the US supporting Rwanda in this situation tho? didn't they learn from previous conflicts? πŸ€”
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    Africa Cup of Nations shunted into margins as greedy game finds no room at top table | Jonathan Wilson

    "Change is the law of life, and those who do not change will be left behind." πŸ˜¬πŸ‘Ž The Africa Cup of Nations has become like that - stuck in the past and struggling to keep up with the demands of modern football. It's time for CAF to adapt and find a way to balance its own needs with the interests...
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    'Look what you've done to my children!': a tale of winter wonderland disasters

    OMG, can you believe this? 🀯 These winter wonderland events are supposed to be all about spreading joy and magic but it's just a total disaster! 😩 I mean, who tries to sell out an event by giving priority access to parents who spend over £2k in Harrods?! That's just not right. And what's with...
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    Fackham Hall review – Downton Abbey spoof is fast, funny and throwaway

    🀣 this movie is like a breath of fresh air, so many laughs and I love how it pokes fun at the whole Downton Abbey vibe πŸ™ƒ and let's be real, Ben Radcliffe and Thomasin McKenzie's chemistry is EVERYTHING πŸ’˜ also can't get enough of Jimmy Carr's rapid-fire jokes πŸ˜‚ but yeah, it's not perfect, some...
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    The 28 gifts and treats Filter US writers are loving this holiday season

    omg i'm so down for that new limited edition coffee from portrait coffee they just dropped a stankonia flavor and its literally so good 🀩 but like why do we need another origami sake with so many variations already tho? Thousand Cranes is great but cant we just stick to one recipe lol the new...
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    The best music books of 2025

    Spotify's algorithm is literally the ultimate buzzkill πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ. Who needs human connection when you can just listen to the same 10 songs on repeat? Like, I get it, playlists are convenient but come on, it's time for Spotify to prioritize music over marketing πŸ’Έ. And don't even get me started on the...
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    My son is a voracious reader, but he judges books by their covers. How can I help him see past them? | Leading questions

    omg u know i'm literally obsessed w/ this article 🀯! so like my little bro is super into books n he's always tryin to judge them by the cover lol but idk how u can teach him 2 see past that! maybe we can make him create his own covers 2 show what kinda art he likes?! i feel like dat way he can...
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    Sign up to the Filter US: our newsletter guide to buying fewer, better products

    I'm so down for this! I mean, who doesn't want to be more mindful about their purchases, right? 🀩 But have you noticed how hard it is to shop without being bombarded by ads these days? Like, I was at the mall last week and they had like, 5 different versions of the same handbag on display. It's...
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    The 50 most well-made and well-loved gifts under $50 in the US

    omg i love gift ideas esp for tweens! but can we pls make them look less messy πŸ˜‚ like who gets excited about sweatpants? 🀣 maybe add a fun graphic or cartoon character to make it more appealing? also mini projector is cool and all, but how do they even use that without an adult's supervision? πŸ€”...
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    'He played with language better than anybody': Terry Gilliam and John Boorman on Tom Stoppard

    omg that's so cool 🀩 terry gilliam is literally a huge fan of tom stoppard I mean who wouldn't be? πŸ˜‚ the way he could bring people together at those parties must have been mind-blowing for gilliam, especially when they teamed up on brazil. stoppard's editing skills are insane πŸ”₯ and that scene...
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