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Jim Manzon
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Journalist & Development Communicator. Powered by caffeine and questionable life choices. Taylor Swift. Bayleef. Remus Lupin.
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Don't judge the surface. Everyone's a lesson wrapped in layers, waiting to be understood. Old or new, familiar or strange, there's always something deeper to discover. We're all just broken disco ball pieces, reflecting light differently.
January 26, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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Indian H-1B workers face a nightmare: no US visa interviews until 2027. Three years of waiting could destroy careers and families. What options remain for those trapped in limbo?

#H1BVisa #ImmigrationCrisis #USVisa

www.ibtimes.co.uk/h-1b-nightma...
The H-1B Nightmare: Indian Workers Can't Get US Visa Interviews Until 2027 — Here's What to Do Next
Mandatory social media screening has slowed US consulate appointments in India, pushing H-1B visas into 2027 and stranding thousands of professionals.
www.ibtimes.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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Amazon just launched its largest layoffs ever. 30,000 jobs are on the chopping block starting today. Is your department affected? Find out which teams are hit hardest.

#Amazon #TechLayoffs #JobCuts

www.ibtimes.co.uk/amazon-begin...
Amazon Begins Largest Layoffs in Company History Today — Up to 30,000 Jobs on the Chopping Block
Amazon commences its largest-ever workforce reduction today, 26 January, with up to 30,000 corporate roles at risk through May as CEO Andy Jassy pushes to operate like 'the world's largest startup.'
www.ibtimes.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 10:12 AM
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19 UK companies collapsed in January alone, putting over 5,400 jobs at risk. Which businesses went under, and could yours be next? See the full list here.

#UKBusiness #CompanyCollapse #JobsAtRisk

www.ibtimes.co.uk/these-19-uk-...
These 19 UK Companies Entered Administration in January — 5,443 Jobs May Be Next
Britain faces a wave of corporate failures as 19 companies collapse into administration within 22 days, threatening thousands of workers across retail, construction, and manufacturing.
www.ibtimes.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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I strongly believe that this is her MAGNUM OPUS. I mean look at the material: perfect standard version and perfect deluxe, too. It's her most unique pop album. The concept, the aesthetics, the narrative. All amazing. It's not AOTY for nothing.

#TaylorSwift

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Midnights (3am Edition)
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January 23, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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57 Republicans just broke ranks to block defunding a 2026 vehicle 'kill switch' mandate. Is this a win for Democrats?

#VehicleKillSwitch #CarTechnology #PrivacyDebate

www.ibtimes.co.uk/list-57-hous...
List of 57 House Republicans Who Voted with Democrats to Let the Government Disable Your Car
Fifty-seven House Republicans joined Democrats in defeating Rep. Thomas Massie's amendment to defund a federal mandate requiring vehicle-disabling technology in all new cars by 2026.
www.ibtimes.co.uk
January 23, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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Here's a fairly large and riotous flower oil painting on board that found a buyer. I think I only posted a photo of this in progress a month or so ago but not the finished painting. I won't attempt to name all the flowers but they're from my garden.
#oilpainting #flowers #botanical
Flower oil painting on board with some fruit on a round metal table
January 23, 2026 at 7:33 AM
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Americans finally waking up?
Americans Are Flooding The Internet With Calls For Trump To Be Removed From Office
"Grandpa needs a nice quiet retirement."
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January 23, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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The zoom power of S24 Ultra never fails to amaze me.
January 23, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Nearly 500 Minnesota businesses are shutting down Friday in an unprecedented economic protest demanding ICE withdraw from the state. Grocery co-ops, restaurants, breweries, bookshops, all closing in solidarity.

#ICEOutOfMN #MinnesotaProtest #BusinessStrike

www.ibtimes.co.uk/list-busines...
List of Businesses Closing for 'ICE Out of MN' Day: What's Shut Down — and What May Be Disrupted
From coffee shops to art galleries, hundreds of Minnesota businesses will close on 23 January as part of a statewide strike demanding ICE leave the state after Renee Good's death.
www.ibtimes.co.uk
January 23, 2026 at 2:27 PM