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Tara Calishain
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Obsessed with search engines, databases, and online information collections forever. Writing books & such since 1996 (OFFICIAL NETSCAPE GUIDE TO INTERNET RESEARCH, GOOGLE HACKS, INFORMATION TRAPPING, etc) and ResearchBuzz since 1998. I live at Calishat.com
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MiniGladys has been updated! MiniGladys is a search/reference tool designed for looking up quick facts, exploring public interest in topics on #Wikipedia, generating #RSS feeds, and exploring associated topics. MiniGladys is free and free of ads at megagladys.com/mg/

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MiniGladys - Quick Wikipedia-Based Search and Reference
megagladys.com
OVER TWO YEARS after first being discovered in the files.
OVER TWO YEARS. www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
February 17, 2026 at 1:30 PM
#libraries #passports #gov #CommunityServices

'The U.S. State Department has ordered certain public libraries nationwide to cease processing passport applications, disrupting a long-standing service that librarians say their communities have come to rely on...'

apnews.com/article/pass...
State Department orders nonprofit libraries to stop processing passport applications
The State Department has ordered nonprofit public libraries to stop taking passport applications, cutting off a popular local service.
apnews.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:05 PM
#GoogleMaps #Canada #driving

'The Montreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is warning that a Google Maps orientation issue is directing drivers to the wrong address.'

www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
Montreal’s Trudeau airport warns Google Maps is sending drivers to wrong address
Montreal Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is warning that a Google Maps orientation issue is directing motorists to the wrong address.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 17, 2026 at 12:23 PM
#UnitedAirlines #travel #AirTravel #DataDashboards

'The dashboard, built by a dedicated United Airlines enthusiast named Jonah Berg, pulls together publicly available United flight and operations data into a single, easy-to-read interface. Anyone can use it.'

liveandletsfly.com/united-airli...
The Blue Board: A Powerful New Tool Shows United Airlines Operations In Real Time - Live and Let's Fly
A fan-built tool called The Blue Board offers a powerful real-time view of United Airlines operations, from flights and delays to hubs and fleet data.
liveandletsfly.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:17 PM
#Epstein #EpsteinFiles #video

'According to reports, JeffTube launched on 16 February and mimics YouTube's layout ... but hosts more than 2,000 video files drawn from the DOJ's public Epstein archive.'

www.ibtimes.co.uk/jefftube-eps...
Explore JeffTube: A New Platform for Epstein-Related Videos
JeffTube, a new website, repackages Epstein-related DOJ documents into a YouTube-like format, sparking ethical debates.
www.ibtimes.co.uk
February 17, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Good morning to everyone but especially this bird. Good thing you were in Germany, bird -- in America they would have asked you for your insurance card and cooked you when you didn't have one.

www.pbs.org/newshour/sci...
Injured by a fishing hook, this seabird knocked on the ER door for help
The cormorant, a shiny black waterbird, had a triple fishing hook stuck in its beak when it made its presence known at the glass door of the Klinikum Links der Weser hospital in the German city of Bre...
www.pbs.org
February 17, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Reposted by Tara Calishain
U.S. civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, an eloquent Baptist minister raised in the segregated South who became a close associate of Martin Luther King Jr and twice ran for the Democratic presidential nomination, has died at age 84, his family said in a statement reut.rs/4rnVzzJ
February 17, 2026 at 9:55 AM
That’s a good one young’un!
February 17, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Reposted by Tara Calishain
Wow. French police are raiding institutions linked to Epstein

They are treating the Epstein saga like a bunch of crimes, not just a scandal
French police raid Paris's Arab World Institute in Epstein-linked probe into Jack Lang
⁠French police ​on Monday searched ​the Arab World Institute in Paris ​in ‌connection ⁠with an investigation into ‌its former head, France's ex-culture minister Jack Lang, and his alleged ​ties with t...
www.france24.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:19 AM
#UK #politics #cats

'Larry the cat celebrates 15 years on Sunday as the British government’s official rodent-catcher and unofficial first feline, a reassuring presence who has served under six prime ministers.'

www.courthousenews.com/first-feline...
'First feline' Larry marks 15 years as Britain's political top cat
The gray-and-white tabby's rags-to-riches story has taken him from stray on the streets to Britain's seat of power, 10 Downing St., where he bears the official title Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office...
www.courthousenews.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:13 PM
#sports #Olympics #photography #funny

'Every four years, we all get a reminder about why still photography is an urgently important art form that must be preserved at any cost: the high-effort Olympic figure skater face....'

gizmodo.com/gettyimages-...
Gettyimages.com Is the Best Website on the Internet Right Now
How to have the most fun you can possibly have while the Olympic figure skating events are going on.
gizmodo.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:07 PM
#AI #Epstein #EpsteinFiles #crime

'The new site Jikipedia, styled as a Wikipedia clone, compiles dossiers on individuals mentioned in the emails released by the US House Oversight Committee.'

www.thedailystar.net/tech-startup...
AI wiki turns Epstein files into encyclopedia
The creators of Jmail, a website that reformatted thousands of Jeffrey Epstein’s emails into a searchable inbox-style interface, have launched a new project that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to g...
www.thedailystar.net
February 16, 2026 at 10:40 AM
#UK #politics #SocialMedia #SiliconValley

'It will include measures to eliminate "vile illegal content created by AI", and could even open the door to an Australia-style age limit on social media, a Number 10 spokesperson said.'

news.sky.com/story/govern...
'No platform gets a free pass,' says PM - as crackdown on social media announced
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has insisted nobody will get a "free pass" from the new restrictions.
news.sky.com
February 16, 2026 at 9:44 AM
#parents #activism #children #OnlineSafety #Snapchat

'Standing in front of Snap's Santa Monica offices, parents clutched photos of their children who died from taking fentanyl-laced pills facilitated through the disappearing messages of the Snapchat app.'

www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Parents who blame Snapchat for their children's deaths protest outside company's headquarters
Parents who say social media played a role in the death of their children are pushing for more safety features and disable its AI chatbot.
www.yahoo.com
February 16, 2026 at 9:32 AM
#Ireland #genealogy #cemeteries #photogrammetry

'In a first for our service, we are hosting a stunning archive of 3D photogrammetry models documenting the graveyards of Tipperary.'

tipperarystudies.ie/preserving-t...
Preserving Tipperary’s Gravestones in 3D – Tipperary Studies
tipperarystudies.ie
February 16, 2026 at 8:59 AM
#AI #gov #PublicServices #misinformation

'Popular large language models (LLMs) are unable to provide reliable information about key public services such as health, taxes and benefits, the Open Data Institute (ODI) has found.'

www.computerweekly.com/news/3666388...
Large language models provide unreliable answers about public services, Open Data Institute finds | Computer Weekly
Research questions AI’s trustworthiness in giving people accurate information about government services.
www.computerweekly.com
February 15, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Reposted by Tara Calishain
Oh.
NEW: The FBI interview implicating Trump for raping and assaulting a 14 year old took place one day before Epstein was found dead in his jail cell, and emails about the credible accusation came around the time Blanche visited Ghislaine Maxwell in pirson. substack.com/home/post/p-...
FBI Interviewed Trump Accuser, Epstein Files Show
Trump was credibly accused of sexual assault in the Epstein files. It's unclear what became of the DOJ's investigation.
substack.com
February 15, 2026 at 10:12 PM
#Thingiverse #3DPrinting #M&A

'MyMiniFactory has now acquired 100% of Thingiverse from UltiMaker and will take over both the operations and the necessary cleanup of the digital site.'

www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/...
MyMiniFactory acquires Thingiverse to save 3D printing file sharing from AI — Thingverse has eight million users and 2.5 million 'things'
MMF brings the “OG” 3D printing file library into the SoulCrafted movement.
www.tomshardware.com
February 15, 2026 at 10:31 PM
#Zoom #OnlineMeetings #meatspace #MentalHealth

'They found that online communication can offer some benefits and support in-person relationships, but fully replacing face-to-face interaction entirely comes with psychological costs.'

news.byu.edu/intellect/on...
Online meetings have benefits — but in-person interaction remains irreplaceable, BYU psychologist says
As video calls, online meetings, and digital messaging become the default for work and social life, new research from BYU psychology professor Dianne Tice shows that something important is lost —share...
news.byu.edu
February 15, 2026 at 10:25 PM
#California #nature #conservation #BlackExcellence

'Stevens and her board ... have guided the conservancy in purchasing 650 acres of undeveloped land in between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe, with the goal of opening the state’s first Black-focused nature retreat.'

news.csudh.edu/40-acres/
CSUDH Alumna Co-Founds California’s First Black-Owned Nature Conservancy – CSUDH News
news.csudh.edu
February 15, 2026 at 9:50 PM
#VideoGames #Minecraft #AI #legal

'It shows a vaguely Minecraft-esque world with birch trees, tall grass, a blue sky, and pumpkins: all things that are in Minecraft but also in real life and lots of other games. '

kotaku.com/minecraft-al...
Microsoft Briefly Torpedoes Game's Steam Page Over Screenshot
An executive at Mojang reached out to rectify the issue
kotaku.com
February 15, 2026 at 9:28 PM
#GoogleMaps #Ireland #misinformation #LocalGov

'This confusion has led to problems for delivery drivers, taxis and people who have recently moved to the area, as the road goes by two completely different names.'

donegalnews.com/council-requ...
Council request Google Maps change misnamed Letterkenny road - Donegal News
REQUESTS have been submitted to Google Maps by Donegal County Council to properly name the Old Glencar Road in Letterkenny. The road currently is wrongly named as the Grange Road. The name was coined ...
donegalnews.com
February 15, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Someone made an AppSumo Graveyard inspired by Google Graveyard: github.com/jiankn/appsu...
GitHub - jiankn/appsumo-graveyard: A memorial for AppSumo lifetime deals that didn't survive. Inspired by Google Graveyard.
A memorial for AppSumo lifetime deals that didn't survive. Inspired by Google Graveyard. - jiankn/appsumo-graveyard
github.com
February 15, 2026 at 4:55 PM
He's not even running for reelection.
Thom Tillis in on CBS still blaming everybody but Trump for the bad things Trump is doing
February 15, 2026 at 4:50 PM
The rictus is rictussing
🚨 PICTURED: Liz Truss meets with Donald Trump at his golf course in Palm Beach
February 15, 2026 at 4:48 PM