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Want to write a novel in 2026? Start by reading this book Added: Jan 1, 2026

Want to write a novel in 2026? Start by reading this book

In A Long Game, Elizabeth McCracken gives original advice to would-be writers — don’t kill your darlings and don’t just write what you know
Donald Trump says Colorado's Jared Polis should 'rot in hell' due to Tina Peters Added: Jan 1, 2026

Trump rips Colorado governor, DA over Tina Peters incarceration: ‘May they rot in hell’

Site: The Hill

President Trump said Wednesday that Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) and Mesa County District Attorney Dan Rubinstein should “rot in hell” for the incarceration of former election clerk Ti…

President Trump said Wednesday that Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) and Mesa County District Attorney Dan Rubinstein should "rot in hell" for the incarceration of former election clerk Tina Peters. "God Bless Tina Peters, who is now, for two years out of nine, sitting in a Colorado Maximum Security Prison, at the age of 73, and sick, for the 'crime' of trying to stop the massive voter fraud that goes on in her State (where people are leaving in record numbers!)," Trump posted on Truth Social. Referring to Polis as "the Scumbag Governor," the president added that he wishes "only the worst. May they rot in Hell. FREE TINA PETTERS!" Trump also attacked the Democratic governor in a separate post, claiming Colorado and California were the "TOP OUTBOUND STATES IN 2025 (United Van Lines!) — In other words, PEOPLE LEAVING!!!" "That’s what bad governors do to even places blessed with beautiful surrounds and climate," the second post reads. In a statement obtained by The Hill, Rubinstein said, "There's a saying in the law: if the facts are on your side, pound the facts; if the law is on your side, pound the law; if neither is on your side, pound the table." "President Trump has no facts and no law here," Rubinstein continued. "After trying and failing to invent both, he's left with nothing but pounding the table." The Hill has reached out to Polis for comment. Last week, Peters asked for a Colorado appeals court to accept Trump's presidential pardon freeing her, arguing the appeals court no longer has jurisdiction over her case because of the pardon. Presidents do not have the power to overturn state convictions. At the time Trump announced her clemency, he mocked Polis and suggested the governor "allowed his State to go to hell." The administration also attempted to transfer Peters from state to federal custody, but the Colorado Department of Corrections denied the request. Peters was convicted on state charges tied to illegally tampering with voting machines in the 2020 election. She was later sentenced to nine years in prison. Trump has sought to help people convicted of crimes related to his claims he did not lose the 2020 election, including those convicted or charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. His criticism of Polis comes after the president vetoed a bill to complete a project that would have delivered water to southeastern Colorado, one of the first vetoes of his second term. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) blasted the administration for vetoing "a completely non-controversial, bipartisan bill that passed both the House and Senate unanimously." Boebert said in a post on social platform X that despite the veto, "This isn't over." The White House's defense for the veto cited the project's cost. “H.R. 131 would continue the failed policies of the past by forcing Federal taxpayers to bear even more of the massive costs of a local water project — a local water project that, as initially conceived, was supposed to be paid for by the localities using it,” the memo reads. Updated at 12:35 p.m. EST
The rise of industrial software | Chris Loy Added: Jan 1, 2026

The rise of industrial software | Chris Loy

> _**Industrial**_ > > _adj. (sense 3a)_ > > Of or relating to productive work, trade, or manufacture, esp.
The rise of industrial software | Hacker News Added: Jan 1, 2026

The rise of industrial software | Hacker News
Blame Fiat Currency for U.S. Going Broke | National Review Added: Jan 1, 2026

Blame Fiat Currency for U.S. Going Broke | National Review
The art of being frugal: 9 lower-middle-class habits that build more wealth than high incomes - Silicon Canals Added: Jan 1, 2026

The art of being frugal: 9 lower-middle-class habits that build more wealth than high incomes - Silicon Canals

Site: Silicon Canals

While millionaires drive used cars and shop at discount stores, my working-class parents built more wealth on factory wages than my six-figure friends ever did—using nine counterintuitive habits that turned every pound into a building block for financial freedom.
Free speech needs a reset in America Added: Jan 1, 2026

Free speech needs a reset in America

Site: The Hill

All speech today is filtered. The key difference is what the filters are.

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, part of the Bill of Rights, guarantees each person the freedom to speak out, untethered by government, in addition to freedom of the press. Yet our society has morphed into a segregated form of free speech that erodes the very essence of such freedom. Terms like "hate speech" and "racism" are viewed negatively in our society. They describe beliefs and phenomena that are critical of certain groups of people based on personal traits, color of skin, or race. Yet if freedom of speech is truly a right, should people have the opportunity to make statements that may be interpreted by others as hate speech or racism? The answer is yes, given that the Supreme Court has consistently protected hate speech under the First amendment. Yet all speech today is filtered. The key difference is what the filters are. University campuses, often viewed as bastions of free speech as well as centers for healthy discourse and debate, are often caught in what some may believe to be a contradiction. The ACLU argues that all speech is protected, provided it does not lead to harassment or involve threats. People may not agree with what a person says, but that of itself does not mean that it should not be said. The president has argued that there is a lack of free speech on campuses. Yet his focus is on speech that he disagrees with and what contradicts his ideological beliefs. Universities in general are liberal-leaning and in many cases suppress conservative views. This is consistent with the assessment by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, which noted that nearly 65 percent of the top schools in the nation earned an “F” grade for free speech friendliness. Universities have gone so far as to create “free speech zones” as isolated areas on campus where anything may be said. Yet are such zones really needed? To maintain order and reduce risk, universities create communication codes that effectively inhibit free speech and the associated debate. On the flip side, when conservatives are given free speech rights, they employ the same suppression tactics used by their left-leaning brethren. If speech is to be truly free, one must separate the content of the speech from the person delivering the speech. When the two are mingled inextricably, as naturally happens, it is impossible to assess whether limitations on free speech are rooted in what is being said or who is saying it. This shines a bright light on perspective and bias that inherently colors speech. For example, when students on campuses around the country protested the actions of the Israel Defense Forces in Gaza in 2023, this was viewed by some as antisemitic, including the president. Other viewed it as support for a suppressed group of Palestinians living in Gaza. How one interprets all such actions are based on one’s ideological beliefs and world views. Of course, if free speech leads to intimidation and physical violence, the speech may be protected, but the hostile actions are not. The well-known principle often attributed to Voltaire — “I wholly disapprove of what you say—and will defend to the death your right to say it” — captures what the freedom of speech should be. Yet in today’s ideologically bifurcated society, the exact opposite is now true. Freedom of speech is inherently fraught with bias. When one speaks openly about an issue that they support, free speech justifies such actions. When another speaks about issues that one abhors, labelling it as hate speech or racism is an easy default reaction. If freedom of speech is to exist on college campuses, a forum for productive dialogue and peaceful disagreement is necessary. But this also must occur everywhere that people who disagree come together. Marjorie Taylor Green once called for a “national divorce,” whereby people with diametrically opposing views are split apart into two countries. Yet even within conservative or liberal groups, there are signs that each one would eventually emerge with the same types of schisms that exist today. Instead of finding ways to break apart, what is needed are ways to come together, despite our differences. Such differences make us stronger. If we were all the same and interchangeable, the redundancy would make us less effective. And with uncensored free speech, we can continue to remain together, even with all such differences. Sheldon H. Jacobson, Ph.D., is a professor of Computer Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He applies his expertise in data-driven risk-based decision-making to evaluate and inform public policy.
Scientists Just Uncovered the Most Unexpected Part of the Neanderthal Diet Added: Jan 1, 2026

Scientists Just Uncovered the Most Unexpected Part of the Neanderthal Diet

Site: Indian Defence Review

A new study has uncovered an unexpected food source in the Neanderthal diet that could rewrite how we understand their survival strategies.
101-year-old veteran Mervyn Kersh says UK has gone 'downhill' after WW2 | Fox News Added: Jan 1, 2026

101-year-old veteran Mervyn Kersh says UK has gone 'downhill' after WW2 | Fox News
Rousseau’s Shocking Sex Life | Psychology Today Added: Jan 1, 2026

Rousseau’s Shocking Sex Life

Site: Psychology Today

How Rousseau's scandalous desires shaped, and conflicted with, his philosophy.
Prognosticating in 1999: Revisiting turn-of-the-millennium predictions Added: Jan 1, 2026

Prognosticating in 1999: Revisiting turn-of-the-millennium predictions

Site: Axios

A Black president, a cure for AIDS and more predictions from the turn of the millenium.
I started using Gemini to create presentations in Google Slides, and it's been a game-changer Added: Jan 1, 2026

I started using Gemini to create presentations in Google Slides, and it's been a game-changer

Site: Android Police

Stunning slides, zero effort
I changed 10 settings on my Fire TV to instantly improve the performance | ZDNET Added: Jan 1, 2026

I changed 10 settings on my Fire TV to instantly improve the performance

Site: ZDNET

If your Fire TV or Fire TV Stick is feeling sluggish, don't replace it just yet. These quick tips can give it a serious speed boost.
One brave judge saves trans kids from Newsom's meddling | New York Post Added: Jan 1, 2026

Gavin Newsom cut parents out of trans kids’ lives — until one brave judge said no

Site: New York Post

In plain English, the court said what common sense has been telling us all along: The government does not get to replace parents.
Heteroflexibility one of the fastest-growing sexualities: Study | New York Post Added: Jan 1, 2026

What it means to be ‘heteroflexible’ — the fastest-growing sexuality of the year

Site: New York Post

They like a taste of the rainbow.
Nostradamus' grim predictions for 2026 revealed | New York Post Added: Jan 1, 2026

Nostradamus’ predictions for 2026 include rivers of blood, plague of bees and death by lightning

Site: New York Post

As the new year dawns, it’s time to talk doomsday.
Home — REDA WIGLE Added: Jan 1, 2026
Massive Somali Fraud in Minnesota with Nick Shirley, California Asset Seizure, $20B Groq-Nvidia Deal - YouTube Added: Jan 1, 2026

Massive Somali Fraud in Minnesota with Nick Shirley, California Asset Seizure, $20B Groq-Nvidia Deal

Site: YouTube

(0:00) Bestie intros! Nick Shirley joins the show to discuss his recent investigation on potential daycare fraud in Minnesota(3:32) Nick's background, how he...
I took Harvard's free online coding classes to better catch AI's errors - and they're legit | ZDNET Added: Jan 1, 2026

I took Harvard's free online coding classes to better catch AI's errors - and they're legit

Site: ZDNET

Harvard's free programming classes teach you how to think, debug, and adapt in an AI-driven world where knowing code matters more than ever.
@jason on X: ". @bariweiss planting a flag against her corporate bosses, advertisers, academics, elites and social media lunatics. Going to be fun to watch the defections, chaos and, ultimately, output. GLHF BW! 🍿" / X Added: Jan 1, 2026

Site: X (formerly Twitter)
Alex J. Adams, PharmD, MPH on X: "Crazy coincidence that attendance records are missing one day after @HHS_Jim requested them from the state of Minnesota" / X Added: Jan 1, 2026

Site: X (formerly Twitter)
Consciousness May Depend on the Physics of the Brain, Not Just Code - The Debrief Added: Jan 1, 2026

Consciousness May Depend on the Physics of the Brain, Not Just Code

Site: The Debrief

A new theoretical study argues that many standard beliefs about consciousness are rooted in a misleading concept of how the brain functions.
Three Linux Conflicts That Still Shape the OS You Use Today - gHacks Tech News Added: Jan 1, 2026

Three Linux Conflicts That Still Shape the OS You Use Today - gHacks Tech News

Site: gHacks Technology News

Linux’s flexibility and fragmentation are the result of long-running conflicts over freedom, desktops, and core system design that still shape how the OS works today.
My Murky Crystal Ball Into 2026 - WSJ Added: Jan 1, 2026