Tara Calishain
@researchbuzz.bsky.social
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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Tara Calishain
@researchbuzz.bsky.social
· Jun 18
MiniGladys - Quick Wikipedia-Based Search and Reference
megagladys.com
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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1. Russia isn’t winning in Ukraine.
January 1, 2026 at 4:55 PM
1. Russia isn’t winning in Ukraine.
Reposted by Tara Calishain
Russian central bank greatly increases short-term loans to banks, indicating a liquidity shortage.
Usual caveats that Russia's economy isn't going to collapse tomorrow. But this highlights how they're operating beyond capacity and their aggression against Ukraine is unsustainable. The costs add up.
Usual caveats that Russia's economy isn't going to collapse tomorrow. But this highlights how they're operating beyond capacity and their aggression against Ukraine is unsustainable. The costs add up.
January 1, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Russian central bank greatly increases short-term loans to banks, indicating a liquidity shortage.
Usual caveats that Russia's economy isn't going to collapse tomorrow. But this highlights how they're operating beyond capacity and their aggression against Ukraine is unsustainable. The costs add up.
Usual caveats that Russia's economy isn't going to collapse tomorrow. But this highlights how they're operating beyond capacity and their aggression against Ukraine is unsustainable. The costs add up.
I do not spend money on clothes but my nice dress boots cost $250 . They've lasted 15 years so worth it
You can tell no woman was near this story because $630 is not even close to the upper end for designer boots
New York Post looks normal
January 1, 2026 at 5:46 PM
I do not spend money on clothes but my nice dress boots cost $250 . They've lasted 15 years so worth it
This article was denoted as a gift link but I hit a paywall when I tried to view it (I think maybe WSJ links expire after x clicks?)
Happily, WSJ syndicates at least some of its content and you can find it paywall-free if you know where to look: www.msn.com/en-us/health...
Happily, WSJ syndicates at least some of its content and you can find it paywall-free if you know where to look: www.msn.com/en-us/health...
January 1, 2026 at 3:54 PM
This article was denoted as a gift link but I hit a paywall when I tried to view it (I think maybe WSJ links expire after x clicks?)
Happily, WSJ syndicates at least some of its content and you can find it paywall-free if you know where to look: www.msn.com/en-us/health...
Happily, WSJ syndicates at least some of its content and you can find it paywall-free if you know where to look: www.msn.com/en-us/health...
Assuming a small fries (I know, but just to be conservative) this meal has, according to the McDonald's nutrition calculator, 1710 calories, 144% RDA saturated fat, 129% RDA sodium, 70% RDA cholesterol.
Finally, Trump's diet! Oh my god. The piece closes with RNC Chair Joe Gruters saying he was "shocked" to witness Trump eat "french fries, a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburger, a Big Mac and a Filet-O-Fish" in one sitting (5/6)
January 1, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Assuming a small fries (I know, but just to be conservative) this meal has, according to the McDonald's nutrition calculator, 1710 calories, 144% RDA saturated fat, 129% RDA sodium, 70% RDA cholesterol.
Hey @warren.senate.gov , if you want Google to give you better answers, I can teach you how and give you a bunch of free tools. And my methods (which I've been developing for 30 years) don't use up all our water and electricity.
gizmodo.com/elizabeth-wa...
gizmodo.com/elizabeth-wa...
Elizabeth Warren Finally Used ChatGPT
Many are dropping their skepticism. Bernie Sanders isn't.
gizmodo.com
January 1, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Hey @warren.senate.gov , if you want Google to give you better answers, I can teach you how and give you a bunch of free tools. And my methods (which I've been developing for 30 years) don't use up all our water and electricity.
gizmodo.com/elizabeth-wa...
gizmodo.com/elizabeth-wa...
#Google #media #money #California
'A landmark deal between California and tech titan Google to support local newspapers struggling to stay afloat amid incursions by online competitors and aggressive hedge funds is running into one brick wall after another.'
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
'A landmark deal between California and tech titan Google to support local newspapers struggling to stay afloat amid incursions by online competitors and aggressive hedge funds is running into one brick wall after another.'
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
From budget bickering to Dolly Parton politics: How California’s Google news deal went sideways
There’s still no word on when journalists will receive money, more than a year after the deal.
www.politico.com
January 1, 2026 at 3:31 PM
#Google #media #money #California
'A landmark deal between California and tech titan Google to support local newspapers struggling to stay afloat amid incursions by online competitors and aggressive hedge funds is running into one brick wall after another.'
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
'A landmark deal between California and tech titan Google to support local newspapers struggling to stay afloat amid incursions by online competitors and aggressive hedge funds is running into one brick wall after another.'
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
Reposted by Tara Calishain
From budget bickering to Dolly Parton politics: How California’s Google news deal went sideways
From budget bickering to Dolly Parton politics: How California’s Google news deal went sideways
There’s still no word on when journalists will receive money, more than a year after the deal.
dlvr.it
January 1, 2026 at 3:04 PM
From budget bickering to Dolly Parton politics: How California’s Google news deal went sideways
#astronomy #telescopes #3DPrinting
'What can one expect from 3D printing an 8″ Newtonian telescope? [Molly Wakeling] shares her thoughts after doing exactly that.'
hackaday.com/2025/12/29/3...
'What can one expect from 3D printing an 8″ Newtonian telescope? [Molly Wakeling] shares her thoughts after doing exactly that.'
hackaday.com/2025/12/29/3...
3D Printing A Telescope Is Rewarding, Even If Not Always Cheaper
What can one expect from 3D printing an 8″ Newtonian telescope? [Molly Wakeling] shares her thoughts after doing exactly that. The performance was on par with any solid 8″ telescope, bu…
hackaday.com
January 1, 2026 at 1:20 PM
#astronomy #telescopes #3DPrinting
'What can one expect from 3D printing an 8″ Newtonian telescope? [Molly Wakeling] shares her thoughts after doing exactly that.'
hackaday.com/2025/12/29/3...
'What can one expect from 3D printing an 8″ Newtonian telescope? [Molly Wakeling] shares her thoughts after doing exactly that.'
hackaday.com/2025/12/29/3...
#SouthKorea #archaeology #CulturalHeritage
'The Cultural Heritage Administration announced on December 30 that it has completely revamped the 'National Heritage Digital Service' website and will additionally release 200,000 digital records.'
cm.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2...
'The Cultural Heritage Administration announced on December 30 that it has completely revamped the 'National Heritage Digital Service' website and will additionally release 200,000 digital records.'
cm.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2...
680,000 National Heritage Digital Records Now Open... AI Answers Archaeology Questions
The Cultural Heritage Administration announced on December 30 that it has completely revamped the 'National Heritage Digital Service' website and will ...
cm.asiae.co.kr
January 1, 2026 at 12:54 PM
#SouthKorea #archaeology #CulturalHeritage
'The Cultural Heritage Administration announced on December 30 that it has completely revamped the 'National Heritage Digital Service' website and will additionally release 200,000 digital records.'
cm.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2...
'The Cultural Heritage Administration announced on December 30 that it has completely revamped the 'National Heritage Digital Service' website and will additionally release 200,000 digital records.'
cm.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2...
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Protests are spreading across Iran for a fourth day, with demonstrators calling for the end of the Islamic regime and demanding the return of exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi. A member of the Basij force was killed in Kouhdasht, Lorestan, and confrontations are flaring in Fars, Hamedan, and Tehran.
January 1, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Protests are spreading across Iran for a fourth day, with demonstrators calling for the end of the Islamic regime and demanding the return of exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi. A member of the Basij force was killed in Kouhdasht, Lorestan, and confrontations are flaring in Fars, Hamedan, and Tehran.
#NASA #gov #GLAM #space #GiftArticle
'The Trump administration is closing NASA’s largest research library on Friday, a facility that houses tens of thousands of books, documents and journals — many of them not digitized or available anywhere else.'
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/c...
'The Trump administration is closing NASA’s largest research library on Friday, a facility that houses tens of thousands of books, documents and journals — many of them not digitized or available anywhere else.'
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/c...
NASA’s Largest Library Is Closing Amid Staff and Lab Cuts
www.nytimes.com
January 1, 2026 at 10:57 AM
#NASA #gov #GLAM #space #GiftArticle
'The Trump administration is closing NASA’s largest research library on Friday, a facility that houses tens of thousands of books, documents and journals — many of them not digitized or available anywhere else.'
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/c...
'The Trump administration is closing NASA’s largest research library on Friday, a facility that houses tens of thousands of books, documents and journals — many of them not digitized or available anywhere else.'
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/c...
#Kenya #SocialMedia #shovels #haircuts
'On the shack’s wooden walls hang a shovel, iron, agricultural shears and a wrench, but [Ian] Njenga is not there to buy equipment. He’s there to get a haircut.'
apnews.com/article/barb...
'On the shack’s wooden walls hang a shovel, iron, agricultural shears and a wrench, but [Ian] Njenga is not there to buy equipment. He’s there to get a haircut.'
apnews.com/article/barb...
A Kenyan barber who wields a sharpened shovel thrives on Africa's social media craze
Safari Martins may be Kenya’s most famous barber. Known as Chief Safro on social media, where he has millions of followers across accounts, Martins has become famous for cutting hair with unconvention...
apnews.com
January 1, 2026 at 10:51 AM
#Kenya #SocialMedia #shovels #haircuts
'On the shack’s wooden walls hang a shovel, iron, agricultural shears and a wrench, but [Ian] Njenga is not there to buy equipment. He’s there to get a haircut.'
apnews.com/article/barb...
'On the shack’s wooden walls hang a shovel, iron, agricultural shears and a wrench, but [Ian] Njenga is not there to buy equipment. He’s there to get a haircut.'
apnews.com/article/barb...
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sigh “full self brain surgery (supervised)”
Elon Musk says Neuralink plans to start "high-volume production" of brain-computer interface devices and move to a fully automated surgical procedure in 2026 (Reuters)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
January 1, 2026 at 2:21 AM
sigh “full self brain surgery (supervised)”
All headlines about him should begin: "Elon Musk Has New Fever Dream"
January 1, 2026 at 1:35 AM
All headlines about him should begin: "Elon Musk Has New Fever Dream"
January 1, 2026 at 1:19 AM
What you going to do about it, Handmaiden Handjob?
Colorado lawmaker claims Trump’s veto of safe drinking water bill is retaliation
#Trump
#Trump
Colorado lawmaker claims Trump’s veto of safe drinking water bill is retaliation
Lauren Boebert, who pushed for Epstein files release, points to bill’s unanimous passage through US House and Senate
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 12:35 AM
What you going to do about it, Handmaiden Handjob?
Reposted by Tara Calishain
NEW: Per WSJ, U.S. national security officials confirm Ukraine did not target Vladimir Putin or his residences in a recent drone strike, despite Trump spreading Putin’s lies. www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
December 31, 2025 at 10:33 PM
NEW: Per WSJ, U.S. national security officials confirm Ukraine did not target Vladimir Putin or his residences in a recent drone strike, despite Trump spreading Putin’s lies. www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
Fuck you fascist creamsicle
LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
BREAKING: After legal setbacks, President Trump says he's dropping push for the National Guard in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland for now.
December 31, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Fuck you fascist creamsicle
Reposted by Tara Calishain
WATCH NOW: The full deposition of former Special Counsel Jack Smith released by the House Judiciary Committee
🚨 FULL JACK SMITH VIDEO DEPOSITION ON TRUMP CRIMES
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
youtu.be
December 31, 2025 at 8:05 PM
WATCH NOW: The full deposition of former Special Counsel Jack Smith released by the House Judiciary Committee
Reposted by Tara Calishain
A former federal prosecutor on Wednesday slammed the House GOP for releasing the transcript of former special counsel Jack Smith's deposition earlier this month over the New Year's holiday.
Expert chides GOP release of Jack Smith transcript: 'Everything about this seems off'
A former federal prosecutor on Wednesday slammed the House GOP for releasing the transcript of former special counsel Jack Smith's deposition earlier this month over the New Year's holiday. House Republicans interviewed Smith for several hours this month about his investigation into President Donald...
bit.ly
December 31, 2025 at 8:06 PM
A former federal prosecutor on Wednesday slammed the House GOP for releasing the transcript of former special counsel Jack Smith's deposition earlier this month over the New Year's holiday.
It’s interesting that the male side is “great guy, charming guy” and most of the women’s side is “Jesus Ffck he gives my goosebumps goosebumps”
"Marla Maples, Trump’s ex-wife, told Mar-a-Lago staff in the mid-90s that something was “wrong” and “off” about Epstein. She told Trump she was uneasy about Epstein’s presence and that she didn’t want to spend time with him—and didn’t want Trump to either."
Lots of damning info here
Read this:
Lots of damning info here
Read this:
Yesterday from WSJ (gift link):
"Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t just a frequent visitor to Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The club was also sending spa employees..to Epstein’s nearby mansion for massages, manicures and other spa services .."
www.wsj.com/us-news/trum...
"Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t just a frequent visitor to Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The club was also sending spa employees..to Epstein’s nearby mansion for massages, manicures and other spa services .."
www.wsj.com/us-news/trum...
December 31, 2025 at 2:54 PM
It’s interesting that the male side is “great guy, charming guy” and most of the women’s side is “Jesus Ffck he gives my goosebumps goosebumps”
YOU ARE NEVER ALONE by Socalled. Not sure it ever played on MTV.
MTV is officially ending all of its music channels.
In honor of that, what's your favorite music video?
In honor of that, what's your favorite music video?
December 31, 2025 at 2:37 PM
YOU ARE NEVER ALONE by Socalled. Not sure it ever played on MTV.
Reposted by Tara Calishain
A Trump biographer says a secretive deal with Jeffrey Epstein may explain why Trump has never released his tax returns. Read the full story at bit.ly/3Lpnorq
#DonaldTrump #JeffreyEpstein #TrumpTaxes #MichaelWolff #PoliticalScandal #USPolitics #PoliticalNews
#DonaldTrump #JeffreyEpstein #TrumpTaxes #MichaelWolff #PoliticalScandal #USPolitics #PoliticalNews
December 31, 2025 at 2:26 PM
A Trump biographer says a secretive deal with Jeffrey Epstein may explain why Trump has never released his tax returns. Read the full story at bit.ly/3Lpnorq
#DonaldTrump #JeffreyEpstein #TrumpTaxes #MichaelWolff #PoliticalScandal #USPolitics #PoliticalNews
#DonaldTrump #JeffreyEpstein #TrumpTaxes #MichaelWolff #PoliticalScandal #USPolitics #PoliticalNews
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New: We got an internal ICE document revealing its $100 million ad plan to bring in 14,000 new hires: deals with "tactical" influencers; ads to gun & military buffs; and geo-targeting phones around NASCAR races and gun shows.
A "wartime recruitment" mode with paramilitary branding: wapo.st/44QrP5j
A "wartime recruitment" mode with paramilitary branding: wapo.st/44QrP5j
ICE plans $100 million ‘wartime recruitment’ push targeting gun shows, military fans for hires
An internal ICE document shared among immigration officials details plans to use influencers and geo-targeted ads to rapidly hire thousands of deportation officers.
wapo.st
December 31, 2025 at 12:09 PM
New: We got an internal ICE document revealing its $100 million ad plan to bring in 14,000 new hires: deals with "tactical" influencers; ads to gun & military buffs; and geo-targeting phones around NASCAR races and gun shows.
A "wartime recruitment" mode with paramilitary branding: wapo.st/44QrP5j
A "wartime recruitment" mode with paramilitary branding: wapo.st/44QrP5j