emmett lindner
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I recently started covering TikTok - the business side, the creator economy and, of course, the trends. Send scoops or ideas! You can message me confidentially on Signal at 203-605-8865, or email at emmett.lindner@nytimes.com
I recently started covering TikTok - the business side, the creator economy and, of course, the trends. Send scoops or ideas! You can message me confidentially on Signal at 203-605-8865, or email at emmett.lindner@nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I recently started covering TikTok - the business side, the creator economy and, of course, the trends. Send scoops or ideas! You can message me confidentially on Signal at 203-605-8865, or email at emmett.lindner@nytimes.com
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Another federal official is refusing to step aside after the White House tried to fire him: Robert E. Primus, a board member of the federal agency responsible for approving railroad mergers. “It’s illegal," he said of the move. "The president cannot remove me arbitrarily."
Trump Fires Member of Board That Approves Railroad Mergers
Robert E. Primus received an email from the White House terminating his position, but he said he would continue his duties.
nyti.ms
August 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Another federal official is refusing to step aside after the White House tried to fire him: Robert E. Primus, a board member of the federal agency responsible for approving railroad mergers. “It’s illegal," he said of the move. "The president cannot remove me arbitrarily."
That’s my mascot 🫶🏻
Colorado Buffaloes’ mascot Ralphie VI retires trib.al/BM7nKJ0
Colorado Buffaloes’ mascot Ralphie VI retires after an ‘indifference to running’
“It was in Ember’s best interest, based on her disposition, to focus on relaxing strolls on the pasture, which is her favorite hobby,” CU said in a release.
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August 26, 2025 at 10:46 PM
That’s my mascot 🫶🏻
As Madison Avenue - and small businesses in particular - embraces GenAI, “The amount of content that is being created today makes what was happening 10 years ago look like child’s play,” the CEO of one trade group told me.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/b...
Madison Avenue Is Starting to Love A.I.
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August 19, 2025 at 2:15 PM
As Madison Avenue - and small businesses in particular - embraces GenAI, “The amount of content that is being created today makes what was happening 10 years ago look like child’s play,” the CEO of one trade group told me.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/b...
“Go Bills” - Josh Allen ✊🏻
January 20, 2025 at 2:41 AM
“Go Bills” - Josh Allen ✊🏻
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Christmas messages from various presidents:
FDR: "Human love."
Reagan: "The light of freedom"
Obama: "The spirit that binds us together."
Trump: "GO TO HELL"
Michael Levenson @emmettlindner.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/26/u...
FDR: "Human love."
Reagan: "The light of freedom"
Obama: "The spirit that binds us together."
Trump: "GO TO HELL"
Michael Levenson @emmettlindner.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/26/u...
A Look at Presidential Christmas Messages After Trump’s Holiday Post
Past U.S. presidents have used their holiday messages to inspire the nation to face hard times by coming together. President-elect Donald J. Trump had his own idea.
www.nytimes.com
December 27, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Christmas messages from various presidents:
FDR: "Human love."
Reagan: "The light of freedom"
Obama: "The spirit that binds us together."
Trump: "GO TO HELL"
Michael Levenson @emmettlindner.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/26/u...
FDR: "Human love."
Reagan: "The light of freedom"
Obama: "The spirit that binds us together."
Trump: "GO TO HELL"
Michael Levenson @emmettlindner.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/26/u...
skibidi bluesky
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‘Skibidi Toilet’ Is Likely Coming to Fortnite. What the Heck Is It?
In the survival battle video game with 110 million monthly players, you may now be able to wear a skibidi toilet as a backpack. Here is a breakdown of what in the world that means.
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December 18, 2024 at 10:57 PM
skibidi bluesky
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The 39th time we've had to post this, and this time about The Onion's original hometown.
‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens
MADISON, WI—In the hours following a violent rampage in Wisconsin in which a lone attacker killed at least two individuals and injured six others, citizens living in the only country where this kind o...
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December 16, 2024 at 9:48 PM
The 39th time we've had to post this, and this time about The Onion's original hometown.
I went to exactly three football games during my four years at CU but this still gets me so hyped
Travis Hunter is your 2024 Heisman Trophy winner 🏆
◻️ 14 receiving TDs (leads Power 4)
◻️ 1,152 receiving yards
◻️ 42.0 passer rating allowed
◻️ 4 interceptions
◻️ 14 receiving TDs (leads Power 4)
◻️ 1,152 receiving yards
◻️ 42.0 passer rating allowed
◻️ 4 interceptions
December 15, 2024 at 2:10 AM
I went to exactly three football games during my four years at CU but this still gets me so hyped
Chalamet recorded his vocals live for the role of Bob Dylan in “A Complete Unknown.”
I wrote about a few other actors who have hit their own high notes to play music legends.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/a...
I wrote about a few other actors who have hit their own high notes to play music legends.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/a...
Timothée Chalamet Sings Live for the Bob Dylan Biopic, ‘A Complete Unknown’
The actor’s vocals so impressed the film’s director that he used the live recordings, instead of prerecorded ones. Here’s a look at other actors who have hit their own high notes.
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December 13, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Chalamet recorded his vocals live for the role of Bob Dylan in “A Complete Unknown.”
I wrote about a few other actors who have hit their own high notes to play music legends.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/a...
I wrote about a few other actors who have hit their own high notes to play music legends.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/a...
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A performance of “Breaking: The Musical,” a parody exploring the journey of the Australian breaker known as B-girl Raygun, whose unusual routines at the Paris Olympics this summer led to mockery and memes, was shut down after a cease-and-desist letter.
Raygun Shuts Down Musical Inspired by Her Jeered Olympic Breaking
The comedian behind the parody about the Australian breaker who became a summer celebrity said she was willing to make some changes to avoid legal drama.
www.nytimes.com
December 13, 2024 at 3:30 AM
😢
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A Tribal Lender Charging 800% APR Has Agreed to Stop Operating in Minnesota
The Lac du Flambeau tribe settled a civil suit filed by Minnesota’s AG that alleged its triple-digit interest rates violated state caps. The state's actions follow ProPublica's extensive reporting on LDF’s loan operations.
The Lac du Flambeau tribe settled a civil suit filed by Minnesota’s AG that alleged its triple-digit interest rates violated state caps. The state's actions follow ProPublica's extensive reporting on LDF’s loan operations.
A Tribal Lender Charging 800% APR Has Agreed to Stop Operating in Minnesota
The Lac du Flambeau tribe of Wisconsin settled a civil suit filed by Minnesota’s attorney general that alleged its triple-digit interest rates violated state caps. The tribe is under increasing legal ...
propub.li
December 7, 2024 at 3:05 AM
A Tribal Lender Charging 800% APR Has Agreed to Stop Operating in Minnesota
The Lac du Flambeau tribe settled a civil suit filed by Minnesota’s AG that alleged its triple-digit interest rates violated state caps. The state's actions follow ProPublica's extensive reporting on LDF’s loan operations.
The Lac du Flambeau tribe settled a civil suit filed by Minnesota’s AG that alleged its triple-digit interest rates violated state caps. The state's actions follow ProPublica's extensive reporting on LDF’s loan operations.
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From October to January, the new Winter Arc trend has helped some of its participants get a head start on their New Year’s resolutions and develop lasting, foundational practices by making the most of the cold, dreary months at the end of the year.
The Winter Arc Asks You to Lock In for 3 Months. Some Take It to an Extreme.
The wellness challenge became popular this fall through social media, and has sparked a wide array of interpretations.
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2024 at 8:00 PM
From October to January, the new Winter Arc trend has helped some of its participants get a head start on their New Year’s resolutions and develop lasting, foundational practices by making the most of the cold, dreary months at the end of the year.
❄️☃️ winter is coming, and for many it’s time to start resolutions.
Some go as far as shaving their heads and distancing themselves from friends.
“It’s a really tough time of year, every year,” one therapist said. “I don’t want people to misuse things like this.”
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/w...
Some go as far as shaving their heads and distancing themselves from friends.
“It’s a really tough time of year, every year,” one therapist said. “I don’t want people to misuse things like this.”
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/w...
The Winter Arc Asks You to Lock In for 3 Months. Some Take It to an Extreme. (Gift Article)
The wellness challenge became popular this fall through social media, and has sparked a wide array of interpretations.
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2024 at 4:44 PM
❄️☃️ winter is coming, and for many it’s time to start resolutions.
Some go as far as shaving their heads and distancing themselves from friends.
“It’s a really tough time of year, every year,” one therapist said. “I don’t want people to misuse things like this.”
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/w...
Some go as far as shaving their heads and distancing themselves from friends.
“It’s a really tough time of year, every year,” one therapist said. “I don’t want people to misuse things like this.”
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/w...
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NEW Mr. Hegseth’s heavy drinking and raucous behavior at Fox News-related events escalated into episodes that were addressed by company officials or co-workers. Major new details in this investigative piece.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/04/u...
By The NYT's LaFraniere, Fahrenthold, Philipps and Kelly
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/04/u...
By The NYT's LaFraniere, Fahrenthold, Philipps and Kelly
Pete Hegseth’s Troubles at Work Raise Questions About Leadership (Gift Article)
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice for defense secretary led two nonprofits into debt, and episodes of drinking continued into his days as a Fox News personality.
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2024 at 1:35 AM
NEW Mr. Hegseth’s heavy drinking and raucous behavior at Fox News-related events escalated into episodes that were addressed by company officials or co-workers. Major new details in this investigative piece.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/04/u...
By The NYT's LaFraniere, Fahrenthold, Philipps and Kelly
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/04/u...
By The NYT's LaFraniere, Fahrenthold, Philipps and Kelly
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December 2, 2024 at 9:39 PM
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You can also add them to your feed here: bsky.app/profile/did:...
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The Guardian’s Dan Boffey travelled to Greenland for Seascape to interview anti-whaling activist Paul Watson in jail ahead of possible extradition to Japan www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘If I’m sent to Japan, I’m not coming home’: jailed anti-whaler defiant in face of extradition threat
Sea Shepherd’s Paul Watson talks about his arrest on behalf of the Japanese government, his ‘interesting’ Greenland prison, and separation from his children
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2024 at 8:04 AM
The Guardian’s Dan Boffey travelled to Greenland for Seascape to interview anti-whaling activist Paul Watson in jail ahead of possible extradition to Japan www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Irish fishers in last chance saloon? Amazing photography by the award winning Finbarr O’Reilly www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘We’ve heard these promises before’: is this the end of the line for Irish fishing?
Devastated by quota changes post-Brexit, fishers are pinning all their hopes on Ireland’s politicians as they head into a general election
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2024 at 7:46 AM
Irish fishers in last chance saloon? Amazing photography by the award winning Finbarr O’Reilly www.theguardian.com/environment/...
It will, sadly, rain on this parade 🦃 www.nytimes.com/2024/11/27/n...
Rain Expected at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
Over half an inch of rain could accumulate throughout Thursday in Manhattan.
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November 27, 2024 at 11:50 PM
It will, sadly, rain on this parade 🦃 www.nytimes.com/2024/11/27/n...
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"Captured the spy’s suave confidence."
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Vic Flick, Guitarist Who Plucked the James Bond Theme, Dies at 87
A busy session musician, he also recorded music for the Beatles’ film “A Hard Day’s Night” and contributed to several hit songs.
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November 22, 2024 at 3:44 PM
"Captured the spy’s suave confidence."
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Wrote about the life of Chuck Woolery, the original “Wheel of Fortune Host.” Hard to imagine it without Pat Sajak, but Woolery went on to a long-long career hosting game shows before co-hosting the right-wing podcast, “Blunt Force Truth.”
Chuck Woolery, the host of “Love Connection,” “Wheel of Fortune” and other TV game shows, who later became a co-host of a popular right-wing podcast, died on Saturday. He was 83. nyti.ms/4eOTxkO
November 26, 2024 at 2:58 AM
Wrote about the life of Chuck Woolery, the original “Wheel of Fortune Host.” Hard to imagine it without Pat Sajak, but Woolery went on to a long-long career hosting game shows before co-hosting the right-wing podcast, “Blunt Force Truth.”