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John Lemp · Aug 4, 2026
AI Models Favor Fiorot Over Grasso in Noche UFC Bouts
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Athlon’s AI-driven fight predictions for the Noche UFC card favor Fiorot over Grasso, Cortes-Acosta over Blaydes on durability and top control, Martinez over Ige thanks to speed and 135-pound pace, Elliott over Chairez at 130 catchweight, with the common thread that durability, recent form, and camp strength are decisive across matchups.
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Fiorot's speed and camp should carry her past Grasso if durability holds up like the models say.
Trump: McConnell ‘Hanging by a Thread’ When It Comes To the Filibuster
Reporting
— Mar 22, 2021
Former President Donald Trump is warning Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is “hanging by a thread” in regard to the filibuster. “Look, he’s hanging by a thread right now with respect to the filibuster,”…
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Meta Tests Community Notes in 16 Latin American Countries With Possible Shift From Pros
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— Sep 9, 2026
Meta is expanding its crowdsourced Community Notes to 16 Latin American Spanish-speaking countries, testing how context notes on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads might eventually replace its traditional fact-checking program. The rollout has drawn concern from fact-checking networks and watchdogs who warn that notes alone may not curb disinformation, while Meta emphasizes a cautious testing phase with notes not yet public during evaluation.
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Twitter Thread of Presidents With Mullets Goes Viral
Reporting
— Mar 2, 2023
Twitter users can now see what U.S. presidents look like with mullets thanks to Artificial Intelligence (AI). A man named Cam Harless posted a Twitter thread including images of what all 46 presidents would like. The…
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Gas Industry Says Heating Costs Will Fall 14% This Winter As Another Forecast Warns Of An Increase
Simon August · 6 min · 16h
‘Seems Oppressive’: Elon Musk Laughs at Decision by Threads
Reporting
— Jul 19, 2023
Twitter owner Elon Musk commented on Meta announcing it was setting rate limits on its new text-based platform, Threads, calling it “oppressive.” Due to an increase in “spam attacks,” the company revealed it would be…
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Twitter Rival, Threads, Reaches 100 Million Users During First Week
Reporting
— Jul 10, 2023
Threads, social media’s newest app, has reached 100 million users over the course of its first week, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg . The Twitter rival is a text-based app that was released on Wednesday. Over the…
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‘Zuck Is a ****’ – Musk Lashes Out Against Zuckerberg Amid Launch of ‘Twitter Killer’ Threads App
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— Jul 11, 2023
Twitter owner Elon Musk called Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg a mean name on Twitter amid an ongoing feud between the Big Tech billionaires. Zuckerberg’s recent launch of a new platform called Threads, which is designed to…
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Meta plans Threads parental controls rollout in US
Tech
— Jul 21, 2026
Meta is rolling out parental supervision tools for Threads via Family Center, letting parents see teen time spent, set daily limits, enforce sleep hours, and manage privacy and tagging for their teens. The expansion, prompted by regulatory scrutiny and lawsuits over teen safety, targets roughly 500 million monthly users with a US-first rollout and a global rollout by year’s end.
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Lanterns reveals John Stewart's father was Guardians' first choice before Hal Jordan
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— Aug 30, 2026
The DCU series Lanterns adopts a True Detective–style, grounded detective premise, focusing on John Stewart’s origin and the hidden Manhunter mystery while revealing Hal Jordan’s uneasy role as Earth’s veteran Lantern and the Guardians’ involvement in selecting successors. Critics are debating Hal’s portrayal, which threads through Parallax backstory implications, and the show emphasizes a practical, tactile Hal Jordan costume as part of a broader shift to a more grounded aesthetic.
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Cleveland Cavaliers Promote Brandon Weems to General Manager
The Cavaliers elevated longtime executive Brandon Weems to General Manager, a move largely met with positive or neutral reactions from fans and media celebrating internal continuity, though some skepticism tied to broader front-office frustrations exists.
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Twitter.now Launch Triggers Trademark Battle With X
Tech
— Aug 28, 2026
Operation Bluebird has launched Twitter.now, a paid, Twitter-like platform built around trust signals and an AI tool called Vera to assess content, while arguing that X abandoned the Twitter and Tweet trademarks. X is opposing the move in court, but a Delaware court discussion about trademark rights has fed Bluebird’s claim that the brand can be revived, even as competitors like Threads and Bluesky continue to compete for users.
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Trump Issues Ominous Threat as Iran Deal Hangs By a Thread
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— May 6, 2026
President Donald Trump made his position clear — if there is no deal with Iran, “the bombing starts.” The president took to Truth Social Wednesday morning added if an agreement is reached, the Strait of Hormuz, the…
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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese
The video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.
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Senate Republicans Splinter Over Iran Threat
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— Jun 19, 2025
The Senate Republican Conference remains starkly divided on how President Donald Trump should respond to Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Trump and GOP senators share one common thread: Iran must not obtain a nuclear…
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Trump Claims ‘Any Jewish Person’ Who Voted for Biden ‘Should Be Ashamed of Themselves’
Reporting
— May 9, 2024
Former President Donald Trump insists anyone who is Jewish and voted for President Joe Biden should be “ashamed” after he threaded to stop weapons shipments to Israel. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Trump said…
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Connecticut Senator Says We ‘Cannot Avoid The Biological’ Differences ‘Between Men and Women’
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— Jul 3, 2023
A Democratic Senator from Connecticut expressed his opinion that society could no longer “avoid the biological” and evolutionary differences in men and women. Chris Murphy said that in a Twitter thread, after reading…
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Colin Kaepernick: National Anthem a ‘Bad Song’
The former NFL football player who refused to stand for the U.S. National Anthem is now calling it “bad song” musically. Colin Kaepernick appeared on Wednesday’s episode of “The Adam Friedland Show.” Kaepernick was on the show to promote his upcoming memoir. Friedland asked Kaepernick, “Do you think ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ is a good song?” Kaepernick’s answer? “No.” “You just think, as a song,
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Trump Says Republicans ‘Need Better Leadership Than Mitch McConnell’
Reporting
— Mar 22, 2021
Former President Donald Trump said in a new interview that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is “hanging by a thread.” “If you look at what had happened with the election, Mitch McConnell should have fought,” Trump…
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The internet's favorite binary is a lie. Twelve questions and the AI names your actual social battery type.
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Hegseth to Return Memorial Biden Tore Down in Arlington National Cemetery
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— Aug 7, 2025
It’s official — the Biden administration’s historic eraser just hit a major snag. In a move that’s already got progressives clutching their pearls and composing angry Twitter threads, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth…
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Bizarre Pic From Biden’s Birthday Goes Viral For All the Wrong Reasons
Opinion
— Nov 21, 2023
President Joe Biden’s staff’s effort to celebrate his birthday is going viral for all the wrong reasons. On Monday, the president’s 81st birthday, a post was made on a Joe Biden account on Threads. It showed Biden…
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Michelle Obama Slams Trump for ‘Unconscionable’ Efforts To Overturn Election Results
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— Jan 5, 2021
Former First Lady Michelle Obama is taking aim at President Donald Trump for trying to overturn the results of the presidential election while the COVID-19 pandemic is raging throughout the country. In a thread on…
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Department of Justice Finally Admits the Truth About Hunter Biden Laptop in New Court Filing
Opinion
— Jan 18, 2024
Has the Department of Justice finally stopped running from the truth about the Biden family corruption? It appears so, at least in regard to one important item. According to a thread on the social media platform X…
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Hollywood Giant Reportedly Considering Exit From California To Tennessee
Jack McGeever · 4 min · 16h
Marjorie Taylor Greene Issues Warning About ‘Transtifa’
Reporting
— Apr 10, 2023
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) issued a warning about legislation put forth by Democrats involving transgender rights. On Monday, Greene posted a lengthy Twitter thread on the Trans Bill of Rights introduced by…
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Anti-Defamation League Calls Out Whoopi Goldberg for Her Remarks About the Holocaust: ‘Deeply Offensive’
Reporting
— Dec 27, 2022
Actress Whoopi Goldberg is receiving criticism from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) over her comments about the Holocaust. ADL chief Jonathan Greenblatt posted a thread on Twitter reacting to an interview between…
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DC Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Washington Commanders: ‘Toxic Workplace Culture’
Reporting
— Nov 10, 2022
The Washington Commanders are facing a lawsuit filed by District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine. He made the announcement in a thread on Twitter Thursday. “My office is suing Commanders owner Dan Snyder, the…
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Ditching Chuck Schumer Seems To Be Common Thread Among Many Democrats Running For Senate
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— Sep 25, 2025
Democratic U.S. Senate candidates running in several key races across the country are publicly distancing themselves from Democratic Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer, The Washington Post reported on Thursday. From…
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Facebook Announces Official End Date For Fact-Checking Program
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— Apr 4, 2025
Meta will shutter its fact-checking program across Facebook, Instagram and Threads on Monday, marking a major shift in the company’s content moderation strategy. The announcement follows a January pledge by CEO Mark…
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Manchester United share Michael Carrick’s team news update on Carlos Baleba and Luke Shaw fitness
The official @ManUtd post promotes Carrick’s latest team news, highlighting updates on midfielder Carlos Baleba and defender Luke Shaw (with a link/video to the full comments). Carrick indicated there is “kind of a chance” both could feature (Shaw’s issue described as short-term), ahead of an upcoming match (context points to vs Fulham), while other absences like Amad Diallo were also noted in related coverage. It is trending due to high fan interest in injury/fitness news for a new signing (Baleba) and a frequently injured veteran (Shaw), plus the club’s recent results, driving engagement on the official account (roughly 1.2k likes, 68 replies, 88k+ views at sampling).
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