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Thoroughbred horses, auto racing, massive ranches, luxury hotels.
The hobbies and side businesses of the ultrawealthy create huge write-offs that can let them get away with paying little or no income tax for as much as a decade at a time.
(Published Dec. 2021)
The hobbies and side businesses of the ultrawealthy create huge write-offs that can let them get away with paying little or no income tax for as much as a decade at a time.
(Published Dec. 2021)
When You’re a Billionaire, Your Hobbies Can Slash Your Tax Bill
Thoroughbred horses, auto racing, massive ranches, luxury hotels. The hobbies and side businesses of the ultrawealthy create huge write-offs that can let them get away with paying little or no income ...
www.propublica.org
November 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Thoroughbred horses, auto racing, massive ranches, luxury hotels.
The hobbies and side businesses of the ultrawealthy create huge write-offs that can let them get away with paying little or no income tax for as much as a decade at a time.
(Published Dec. 2021)
The hobbies and side businesses of the ultrawealthy create huge write-offs that can let them get away with paying little or no income tax for as much as a decade at a time.
(Published Dec. 2021)
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November 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Bali’s beaches, bars, and luxury resorts hide a chilling past: 60 years ago, these were execution sites and mass graves.
Bali: Killing Fields in a Tropical Paradise
Bali’s beaches, bars, and luxury resorts hide a chilling past: 60 years ago, these were execution sites and mass graves.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Bali’s beaches, bars, and luxury resorts hide a chilling past: 60 years ago, these were execution sites and mass graves.
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The Forbes 2025 All-Star Eateries In New York
The Forbes 2025 All-Star Eateries In New York
Forbes’ chief content officer, Randall Lane; Forbes contributor Richard Nalley; preeminent media maven Monie Begley; and brothers Bob, Kip and Tim—herewith unveil their list of where you can enjoy the...
www.forbes.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The Forbes 2025 All-Star Eateries In New York
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Will the simultaneous holding of a parliamentary vote and a constitutional referendum stabilize or strain Bangladesh’s transition?
Bangladesh’s Big Election Gamble
Will the simultaneous holding of a parliamentary vote and a constitutional referendum stabilize or strain the country’s transition?
buff.ly
November 27, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Will the simultaneous holding of a parliamentary vote and a constitutional referendum stabilize or strain Bangladesh’s transition?
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Until local governors are elected directly by the people in Uzbekistan, real democracy will not flourish.
In Uzbekistan, Local Development Without Local Democracy
A new scheme to allocate funds for mahalla-level infrastructure is unlikely to cater to actual local needs.
buff.ly
November 27, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Until local governors are elected directly by the people in Uzbekistan, real democracy will not flourish.
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We found more than two dozen cases of immigration agents using "less lethal" weapons in ways that appear to flout the government's own rules, including by aiming at someone’s head, spine or groin or deploying chemical agents near children.
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
Trump’s Immigration Forces Deploy “Less Lethal” Weapons in Dangerous Ways, Skirting Rules and Maiming Protesters
Civil rights and weapons experts cite the consequences of federal agents’ use of crowd control weapons: religious leaders shot with pepper balls and noxious chemicals. A nurse nearly blinded by tear g...
www.propublica.org
November 27, 2025 at 4:00 AM
We found more than two dozen cases of immigration agents using "less lethal" weapons in ways that appear to flout the government's own rules, including by aiming at someone’s head, spine or groin or deploying chemical agents near children.
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
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Bruna Caroline Ferreira, who was brought to the U.S. as a child and is the mother of Leavitt’s nephew, was arrested near Boston earlier this month and taken into ICE custody.
Woman With Ties To Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s Family In ICE Custody
Bruna Caroline Ferreira, who was brought to the U.S. as a child and is the mother of Leavitt’s nephew, was arrested near Boston earlier this month and taken into ICE custody.
www.forbes.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Bruna Caroline Ferreira, who was brought to the U.S. as a child and is the mother of Leavitt’s nephew, was arrested near Boston earlier this month and taken into ICE custody.
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At the heart of China’s semiconductor policy is a hybrid industrial system that blends centralized strategic direction with decentralized market competition.
Semiconductors: China’s Industrial Policy Steamroller in Motion
At the heart of China’s semiconductor policy is a hybrid industrial system that blends centralized strategic direction with decentralized market competition.
buff.ly
November 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
At the heart of China’s semiconductor policy is a hybrid industrial system that blends centralized strategic direction with decentralized market competition.
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As snap parliamentary elections approach in Kyrgyzstan, there’s a distinct lack of energy or interest.
Is Politics Dead in Kyrgyzstan?
As snap parliamentary elections approach, there’s a distinct lack of energy or interest.
buff.ly
November 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
As snap parliamentary elections approach in Kyrgyzstan, there’s a distinct lack of energy or interest.
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November Online Sales Up 7.5%, Showing Strong Start To Holiday Season
November Online Sales Up 7.5%, Showing Strong Start To Holiday Season
Consumers got an early start on holiday shopping, spending close to $80 billion online in the first 23 days of November, Adobe reported today.
www.forbes.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
November Online Sales Up 7.5%, Showing Strong Start To Holiday Season
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More than 100 people were arrested over the White Paper protests in 2022. Three years later, the status of many of those people remains unknown.
China’s ‘White Paper’ Protests: 3 Years Later
More than 100 people were arrested over the White Paper protests. Three years later, the status of many of those people remains unknown.
buff.ly
November 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
More than 100 people were arrested over the White Paper protests in 2022. Three years later, the status of many of those people remains unknown.
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When “Physical: Asia” premiered on Netflix in late October, it presented itself as a pan-regional showcase of athletic excellence. But in the show’s team events, female athletes were repeatedly framed as potential liabilities.
Gender and the Political Economy of the Asian Sports Media
Representation drives engagement, engagement determines investment, and investment reproduces patterns of representation.
buff.ly
November 27, 2025 at 9:34 AM
When “Physical: Asia” premiered on Netflix in late October, it presented itself as a pan-regional showcase of athletic excellence. But in the show’s team events, female athletes were repeatedly framed as potential liabilities.
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#Addis has economically neglected the #Afar region even as it was affected by the Tigray war, climate induced droughts & migrations. Afar is now central to Abiy’s plans of invading #Eritrea’s Assab & Tigray. The people of Afar are being drawn into more conflict.
November 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
#Addis has economically neglected the #Afar region even as it was affected by the Tigray war, climate induced droughts & migrations. Afar is now central to Abiy’s plans of invading #Eritrea’s Assab & Tigray. The people of Afar are being drawn into more conflict.
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Retired officer Jeffrey Kriv acknowledged repeatedly lying under oath to avoid paying dozens of speeding and other traffic tickets.
Prosecutors have dropped at least 92 cases in which Kriv was a key witness because of credibility issues.
By @jsmithrichards.bsky.social and @jodiscohen.bsky.social
Prosecutors have dropped at least 92 cases in which Kriv was a key witness because of credibility issues.
By @jsmithrichards.bsky.social and @jodiscohen.bsky.social
Chicago Cop Who Falsely Blamed an Ex-Girlfriend for Dozens of Traffic Tickets Pleads Guilty but Avoids Prison
Retired officer Jeffrey Kriv acknowledged repeatedly lying under oath to avoid paying dozens of speeding and other traffic tickets. Prosecutors have dropped at least 92 cases in which Kriv was a key w...
www.propublica.org
October 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Retired officer Jeffrey Kriv acknowledged repeatedly lying under oath to avoid paying dozens of speeding and other traffic tickets.
Prosecutors have dropped at least 92 cases in which Kriv was a key witness because of credibility issues.
By @jsmithrichards.bsky.social and @jodiscohen.bsky.social
Prosecutors have dropped at least 92 cases in which Kriv was a key witness because of credibility issues.
By @jsmithrichards.bsky.social and @jodiscohen.bsky.social
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Rev. Carlo Alberto Capella was released from prison and quietly returned to work after being convicted of possessing and distributing child pornography while serving as a Vatican diplomat, according to reports on Catholic blogs.
A convicted priest is back at work. Child advocates want Pope Leo to act.
Carlo Alberto Capella served prison time for a child pornography conviction but was allowed to return to work at the Vatican, posing a test for Pope Leo XIV.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Rev. Carlo Alberto Capella was released from prison and quietly returned to work after being convicted of possessing and distributing child pornography while serving as a Vatican diplomat, according to reports on Catholic blogs.
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A lawsuit filed by former Commissioner Thomas Donlon alleges that the NYPD’s Community Response Team — championed by Mayor Eric Adams — was a “rogue” unit that answered “only to City Hall.”
The complaint draws extensively from ProPublica’s reporting.
By @ericumansky.bsky.social
The complaint draws extensively from ProPublica’s reporting.
By @ericumansky.bsky.social
Former NYPD Commissioner Accuses Mayor Adams of Running “Criminal Enterprise” and Cites ProPublica Investigation
A lawsuit filed by former Commissioner Thomas Donlon alleges that the NYPD’s Community Response Team was a “rogue” unit that answered “only to City Hall.” The complaint draws extensively from…
www.propublica.org
July 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
A lawsuit filed by former Commissioner Thomas Donlon alleges that the NYPD’s Community Response Team — championed by Mayor Eric Adams — was a “rogue” unit that answered “only to City Hall.”
The complaint draws extensively from ProPublica’s reporting.
By @ericumansky.bsky.social
The complaint draws extensively from ProPublica’s reporting.
By @ericumansky.bsky.social
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why did this make me laugh
July 3, 2025 at 11:31 AM
why did this make me laugh
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July 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
We're about to start! Join us live here: discord.gg/kf69Zxw9?eve...
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In June's Bellingchat Premium we go behind our investigation into a figure controlling one of the largest deepfake porn websites. Listen in as our team reveals how with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, @tjekdet.dk and @politiken.dk we uncovered their identity. www.patreon.com/posts/unmask...
June 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
In June's Bellingchat Premium we go behind our investigation into a figure controlling one of the largest deepfake porn websites. Listen in as our team reveals how with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, @tjekdet.dk and @politiken.dk we uncovered their identity. www.patreon.com/posts/unmask...
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"What he lacks in experience, he makes up for in big ideas. Some call them ambitious. I call them crazy, fantastical, whatever. Let's listen to how voters talk about Zohran."
With that, let @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social, joined by Harry Siegel, talk you through the NYC mayoral election:
With that, let @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social, joined by Harry Siegel, talk you through the NYC mayoral election:
June 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM
"What he lacks in experience, he makes up for in big ideas. Some call them ambitious. I call them crazy, fantastical, whatever. Let's listen to how voters talk about Zohran."
With that, let @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social, joined by Harry Siegel, talk you through the NYC mayoral election:
With that, let @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social, joined by Harry Siegel, talk you through the NYC mayoral election:
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“We have observed approximately 90% of the workers targeted for terminations due to a perceived association with diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are women or nonbinary,” said an attorney representing federal staffers.
By @davidmcswane.bsky.social
By @davidmcswane.bsky.social
Dismissed by DEI: Trump’s Purge Made Black Women With Stable Federal Jobs an “Easy Target”
The president’s attack on diversity efforts has derailed the government careers of highly educated civil servants — even though the jobs some lost were not directly involved with any DEI programs.
www.propublica.org
June 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
“We have observed approximately 90% of the workers targeted for terminations due to a perceived association with diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are women or nonbinary,” said an attorney representing federal staffers.
By @davidmcswane.bsky.social
By @davidmcswane.bsky.social
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This is an obvious point, but cannot overstated. There is an enormous difference between deporting someone - where they get off a plane as a free citizen in their home country AND FUNNELING THEM INTO A BRUTAL PRISON FROM WHICH THEY HAVE NO CHANCE OF EVER EMERGING!!!
April 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
This is an obvious point, but cannot overstated. There is an enormous difference between deporting someone - where they get off a plane as a free citizen in their home country AND FUNNELING THEM INTO A BRUTAL PRISON FROM WHICH THEY HAVE NO CHANCE OF EVER EMERGING!!!
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