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Reporter and other things @ CoinDesk. I take a lot of photos of airplanes. nikhileshde.74 on Signal. He/him. Views my own, etc
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Well today was a day but I have fresh out of the oven garlic bread and I am very very excited to try it
A loaf of garlic bread with some mostly melted but unbrowned mozzarella on top The same loaf but from overhead The unbaked loaf of garlic bread
November 22, 2025 at 5:10 AM
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Pop tart mascot holding "follow your dreams" sign as it sinks into a giant toaster
November 19, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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oh no/oh joy
@domingues15.bsky.social setting their display name as "Bluesky" and trying to send me a DM saying "we regret to inform you that your Bluesky account has been temporarily suspended due to security-related restrictions...."
November 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Bit of a wait to get out of Newark today
Screenshot of FlightRadar24 showing nearly 40 aircraft waiting to depart EWR
November 9, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Anakin padme meme I went to bed at midnight You went to bed at midnight eastern right Midnight eastern right?
October 28, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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A cat superimposed into Mitt Romney's face on the cover of No Apology
October 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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I'm on the new Acela and so far I rather like it. Also I'm sure there's a margin of error but woah at the top speed
The cab of an Avelia Liberty/NextGen Acela train A speedometer app screenshot. Average speed 92 mph, top speed 163 mph.
September 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Is there any category of things Oceangate could have done that is not covered in these two paragraphs?
The board determined the primary contributing factors were OceanGate’s inadequate design, certification, maintenance and inspection process for the Titan. Other factors cited in the report include a toxic workplace culture at OceanGate, an inadequate domestic and international regulatory framework for submersible operations and vessels of novel design, and an ineffective whistleblower process under the Seaman’s Protection Act. The board also found OceanGate failed to properly investigate and address known hull anomalies following its 2022 Titanic expedition. Investigators determined the Titan’s real-time monitoring system generated data that should have been analyzed and acted on during the 2022 Titanic expedition. However, OceanGate did not take any action related to the data, conduct any preventative maintenance or properly store the Titan during the extended off season before its 2023 Titanic expedition.
August 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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For a second week in a row, Senate Ag is postponing a vote on CFTC Chair-designate Brian Quintenz's nomination
UPDATE: Boozman, Klobuchar Announce Business Meeting to Consider (the next two words are crossed out) CFTC and USDA Nominees WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) announced the committee will hold a business meeting to consider nominees to (the next six words are crossed out) the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Date: Monday, July 28, 2025 Time: In conjunction with the 5:30 p.m. floor vote Location: S-216, President’s Room (This is crossed out) Nominees: The Honorable Brian Quintenz, of Ohio, to be Chairman and Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Mr. Michael Boren, of Idaho, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment
July 28, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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GENIUS signing officially on the President's daily schedule for tomorrow
2:30 PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a Signing Ceremony for S.1582 GENIUS Act East Room Pre-Credentialed Media Media may request credentials here [whitehouse.us10.list-manage.com] Sign-up link closes Friday, July 18, 2025, at 9:00 AM
July 18, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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House schedule set for final votes on Clarity, GENIUS and CBDC votes beginning at 4:15 p.m. ET Thursday, per email from Minority Whip's office
THE WHIP'S NIGHTLY PREVIEW Thursday, July 17, 2025 HOUSE MEETS AT 9:00 a.m.: Legislative Business FIRST VOTES: Approximately 4:15 p.m. LAST VOTES: Approximately 7:30 p.m.
July 17, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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The vote remains open 5.5 hours in but Minority Whip email says no more votes scheduled today (last week @CoinDesk reported plan was final vote on Clarity tonight)
FLOOR UPDATE Members are advised that the vote on adoption of the Rule remains open. Members are further advised that no further votes are expected in the House today. Additional information about the vote schedule will be announced as soon as it becomes available.
July 16, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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I also made this timeline if folks want to track what next week may look like
Monday, July 14, 4:00 p.m. ET: The House Rules Committee will meet and discuss the Clarity Act, GENIUS Act and Anti-CBDC Surveillance Act. Tuesday, July 15, 3:00 p.m. ET: The Senate Agriculture Committee will hold a hearing on market structure legislation. Tuesday, July 15, time TBA: The House may meet and begin voting on all three bills discussed above. Wednesday, July 16, 9:00 a.m. ET: The House Ways and Means Committee will hold a hearing on crypto taxation. Thursday, July 17: Nothing is scheduled (at least right now). Friday, July 18: If the House votes to advance GENIUS on Tuesday, there may be a bill signing.
July 11, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Thinking about everything that happened to put me here and now. Happy Fourth y'all #fireworks
A white/yellow firework exploding looking kind of like a flower blooming, in front of clouds and smoke A white/yellow firework with branches firing off in multiple directions, in front of smoke from prior fireworks A timelapse photo of fireworks exploding, which looks like numerous yellow lines emanating from a few points with blue tinges at the perimeter A timelapse image of multiple fireworks exploding; a yellow wing-like firework on the left, purple lines at the bottom and a green/yellow one occupying the right and center of the photo.
July 5, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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Per CSPAN, the final tally is 68-30
Screenshot of CSPAN showing 68 "yea" votes for the GENIUS Bill and 30 "nay" votes
June 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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We've reached the "crypto companies advertising in DC Metro stops" phase of this cycle
A poster for Ondo Finance that says Ondo Tokenization, Made in America Two Ondo posters. Poster 1 says Ondo Tokenization, Made in America Poster 2 says Ondo Next stop: Wall Street 2.0
June 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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yolo
A screenshot of my newsletter with a cover photo of an American Airlines A320 taking off in front of an airport. Subheading: Account compromise(?) Photo caption: This photo has absolutely nothing to do with crypto or this story but it's late and I'm tired. In case you're wondering, this photo was taken at the new airport overlook at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, a lovely space. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk) Actual newsletter text: The narrative Last weekend, an unknown California number called me. A helpful gentleman informed me that my Coinbase account had been compromised during its recent data breach and he was there to assist me in not losing my assets.
May 30, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Okay let's see uhhhh hang on now
Screenshot of me asking Google "is it 2025" and Google's AI overview saying "No, it is not 2025. The current year is 2024. According to a calendar. It is May 28, 2024" It's May 29, 2025
May 29, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Spending the weekend visiting my brother, his wife and their two children, who are very cute
A smallish white and grey cat lying on a grey chair looking up at something on the side. She has limited object permanence but is very cuddly A smallish white and black cat standing between some chair legs. She also has limited object permanence and generally doesn't like people but she very much likes the head scratches I give her, much to my brother's dismay
May 26, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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The CEO of United emailing this is NBD right?

Anyways I'll be at Newark terminal c again tomorrow if anyone wants to say hi
Thank you for your loyalty as a United MileagePlus® member. Since you have an upcoming trip that includes Newark Liberty International (EWR) Airport, I thought you'd be interested in all we're doing to maintain the highest safety standards there. The past few weeks of headlines have put the United States' air traffic control system in the spotlight. Our hard-working air traffic controllers clearly need more staff and better technology, and the good news is that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a plan to make that happen. But despite these challenges and constraints, there are many procedures in place to ensure your safety when you fly with us. As you can see in this video from United Captain Miles Morgan, every United pilot is trained for a wide range of potential issues, including radar or communications outages. The truth is that all the flights in and out of EWR are absolutely safe. When there are FAA issues, such as technology outages or staffing shortages, the FAA requires all airlines to fly fewer aircraft to maintain the highest levels of safety. In short, neither the FAA nor United will ever compromise on safety. Have a great trip, and thank you for choosing United.
May 12, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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May I introduce my brother and SIL's new companions
A small gray and white cat sleeping next to a black and white cat, both lying on a couch next to some (human) legs
May 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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This vote is in 15 min or so
Punchbowl reporter Brendan Petersen: Sen. Warnock (D-Ga.) outside the Senate chamber says still no bill text on the GENIUS Act
May 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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This is less than ideal
Just a ton of planes waiting to take off at Newark. A ridiculous number, frankly (flightradar24 screenshot)
April 27, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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Nice
Washington Spirit down 0-3 to Gotham FC
April 26, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Former House Rep Wiley Nickel (D-NC) says he is challenging Sen. Thom Tillis in 2026. His opening press release focuses on his work around crypto while serving in Congress
Former Congressman and Pro-Crypo Lawmaker Wiley Nickel Launches Campaign for US Senate in North Carolina Raleigh, NC - Today, former Congressman Wiley Nickel officially launched [x.com] his campaign for US Senate in battleground North Carolina, mounting a challenge to vulnerable [thehill.com] Republican Senator Thom Tillis. The Time Is Now (Link) [youtu.be] [youtu.be] “When I was 18, I lost my father to cancer. He was a farmer, and he taught me the value of hard work. He made me want to roll up my sleeves to help people. That led me to work for President Barack Obama during some of his toughest battles with Republicans, and to fight for my neighbors in Congress before Republicans tried to get rid of me,” said Wiley Nickel. “Well, that work is nowhere near done. I’m running for the US Senate because it’s time for a new generation of leaders in Washington with a fresh vision and a whole lot of fight in them.” “Donald Trump is shredding our constitution and billionaires are cutting Medicare, dismantling FEMA, and taking a sledgehammer to our education system. It’s happening right now, and Thom Tillis is cheering them on. North Carolinians are struggling with rising costs, low wages, and a Senator who cares more about his own career than helping them. I can’t sit on the sidelines and watch it happen.” said Nickel. After serving two terms in the North Carolina State Senate, Nickel ran for Congress in 2022 and defeated his opponent in one of the most closely watched [apnews.com] battleground races in the country. One of only 6 seats that flipped [bloomberg.com] red to blue that cycle, Nickel outperformed Biden’s 2020 margin and the top of the ticket in 2022. He went on to serve in the 118th Congress on the Digital Assets Subcommittee, fighting hard to deliver for the constituents who sent him there. In Congress, Nickel led the effort [politico.com] to get pro-innovation Democrats on board with the FIT21 bill; his whip operation led to a groundbreaking 71…
April 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM