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Saturday, January 17, 2026

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lincolnsquare.substack.com×4 newsletters·via Lincoln Square
Lincoln Square
Understanding the Iran Uprising | That Trippi Show with Zahra Amanpour
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- READ IN APP · lincolnsquare.substack.com ×4
- Get All-Access-Save 25% on Your Upgrade · lincolnsquare+shows.substack.com
- Invest in Democracy with Lincoln Square · lincolnsquare+shows.substack.com
- Kristoffer Ealy · lincolnsquare+shows.substack.com
lincolnsquare.substack.com×4 newsletters·via Lincoln Square
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Ghosts of Mississippi: Why the Bombing of Beth Israel Synagogue Matters in 2026
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- Unlock All-Access-25% off · lincolnsquare+articles.substack.com ×2
- Stuart Stevens · stuartstevens.substack.com
lincolnsquare.substack.com×4 newsletters·via Lincoln Square
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The Lincoln Logue | Trump, Khomeini, & the Authoritarian Playbook
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- 1980 speech given by Khomeini · lincolnsquare+newsletters.substack.com
- Unlock All-Access-25% off · lincolnsquare+newsletters.substack.com
- Sam Osterhout · samosterhout.substack.com
lincolnsquare.substack.com×4 newsletters·via Lincoln Square
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The President of the United States Is Out of Control
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- Unlock All-Access-25% off · lincolnsquare+articles.substack.com ×2
- The Intellectualist · lincolnsquare+articles.substack.com ×2
- Substack. · lincolnsquare+articles.substack.com ×2
- The Intellectualist · theintellectualistofficial.substack.com
thebulwark.substack.com×3 newsletters·via Catherine Rampell - The Bulwark
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Trump Is Making China Great Again
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- institutions and the rule of law are fraying · thebulwark+receipts.substack.com
- Check out our constantly-updated FAQ · thebulwark+receipts.substack.com
- central bankers around the world · thebulwark+receipts.substack.com
- capital controls on immigrants · thebulwark+receipts.substack.com
thebulwark.substack.com×3 newsletters·via Jim Swift - The Bulwark
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Emulating the Enemy, at Home and Abroad
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- Time to End the Last U.S.–Russia Nuclear Treaty · thebulwark+overtime.substack.com
- How Trump Is Harming Federal Childcare Funding · thebulwark+overtime.substack.com
- Governor Polis, Do Not Pardon Tina Peters · thebulwark+overtime.substack.com
- Young Americans Are Turning Antisemitic · thebulwark+overtime.substack.com
thebulwark.substack.com×3 newsletters·via Sarah Longwell - The Bulwark
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America: Playing Stupid Games, Winning Stupid Prizes (with Bill Kristol)
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- With Ashley Parker (September 2025) · thebulwark+thefocusgroup.substack.com
- With Will Sommer (November 2025) · thebulwark+thefocusgroup.substack.com
- With Will Sommer (July 2025) · thebulwark+thefocusgroup.substack.com
- Get 30 day free trial · thebulwark+thefocusgroup.substack.com
anandwrites.substack.com×2 newsletters·via The Ink
ESSAY: My deep dive into the Epstein emails
Let's make a bigger impact together
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- I’ve talked about it before · anandwrites.substack.com ×2
- Get 20% off forever · anandwrites.substack.com ×2
- Anand Giridharadas · anandwrites.substack.com ×2
- Anand Giridharadas · anandwrites.substack.com ×2
x.com×2 newsletters·via Sahil Bloom's Curiosity Chronicle
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3 Ideas: The Week in Review
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- Send Me The Saturday Review Only · sahilbloom.com
- Book Sahil For Speaking Event · sahilbloom.com
- read the full piece here · sahilbloom.com
- read the full piece here · sahilbloom.com
beehiiv.com×2 newsletters·via Alex Brogan
Bowerman and the Men of Oregon: The Story of Oregon's Legendary Coach and Nike's Cofounder by Kenny Moore
Nike
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- Swoosh: The Unauthorized Story of Nike and the Men Who Played There by J.B. Strasser and Laurie Becklund · beehiiv.com ×2
- Phil Knight Says Nike Is His 'Work of Art' - Interview with David Rubenstein · beehiiv.com ×2
- A message from our President & CEO, John Donahoe on NIKE, Inc. Impact Report · beehiiv.com ×2
- Nike Culture: The Sign of the Swoosh by Robert Goldman and Stephen Papson · beehiiv.com ×2
beehiiv.com×2 newsletters·via Last Money In
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2025 Year in Review: Analysis of Riverside’s SPV Activity
anandwrites.substack.com×2 newsletters·via The Ink
Chris Arnade Walks the World
WEEKEND READS: Living for the future
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- Get 20% off forever · anandwrites.substack.com ×2
- READ IN APP · anandwrites.substack.com ×2
x.com×2 newsletters·via The Flip Side
Share on Twitter
Week in Review
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- served the central bank with subpoenas and threatened it with a criminal indictment · theflipside.io
- The sympathies of every single person who believes in freedom and equality · theflipside.io
- E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution · theflipside.io
- Khamenei’s regime under greater threat today than perhaps any other time · theflipside.io
track.recommendedreads.com·via Recommended Reads
Turns out the French emperor wasn’t even that short. These historical heavyweights were all below average height. →
Buc-ee's Is No Longer the Top Convenience Store in America
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- The fan-favorite gas station has fallen — and the new number one might surprise you. → · track.recommendedreads.com
- An Asteroid Just Flew Closer to Earth Than Many Satellites, Space Agencies Say · track.recommendedreads.com
- Buc-ee's Is No Longer the Top Convenience Store in America · track.recommendedreads.com
- 325 North LaSalle Street, Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60654 · track.recommendedreads.com
latikambourke.substack.com·via Latika Takes by Latika M Bourke
I recommend using Descript for superfast text-based editing
Trump crosses a line
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- 'We're in the oil business': Trump seizes Venezuela · latikambourke.substack.com
- the parties that Trump’s MAGA movement is promoting · latikambourke.substack.com
- Europe must act as though it is alone · latikambourke.substack.com
- military raid on Venezuela · latikambourke.substack.com
wnyc.org·via Gothamist Daily
NYC Council to consider antisemitism bill creating 'safety zones' around houses of worship, schools
Sunday's weather could bring as much as 4 inches of snow to NYC.
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thesocialjuice.substack.com·via Jaskaran from The Social Juice
acquisition of London and New York-based Digital Voices
Brands are busy romanticising 2016, but you have to be here for the best of marketing in 2026 so far
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- deny reports it used AI-generated imagery · thesocialjuice.substack.com
- f Hello Kitty’s Sanrio to Happy Meal toys · thesocialjuice.substack.com
- The Social Juice+ (more of what matters) · thesocialjuice.substack.com
- New York mega-hub for content creation · thesocialjuice.substack.com
venturestreet+playbooks.substack.com·via Guillermo Flor from Product Market Fit
27 Most Promising AI Startup Pitch Decks Backed by Top Investors in 2025
Sam Altman: "We are starting to test ads in ChatGPT" - The Ultimate 'How to Win GEO' Playbook🔥
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- The Data Room Template VCs love · venturestreet+playbooks.substack.com
- Join OpenAI for Startups · venturestreet+playbooks.substack.com
- Guillermo Flor · guillermoflor.substack.com
- Invite Friends · www.productmarketfit.tech
powerofus+politics.substack.com·via Dominic Packer & Jay Van Bavel from The Power of Us
recent virtual reality experiment conducted by Julia Becker and colleagues
Policing, Protests, and Us: Why Force Deepens Division
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- Minnesota’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension described being cut off · powerofus+politics.substack.com
- Iran driven largely by economic dissatisfaction with the regime · powerofus+politics.substack.com
- Hennepin County Attorney’s Office created an evidence portal · powerofus+politics.substack.com
- this interview with Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey · powerofus+politics.substack.com
whyisthisinteresting.substack.com·via Why is this interesting?
How the 1973 Oil Crisis Made Nixon Rethink Time
The Saturday Selection, Vol. 88
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- Japanese Artisanal Cracked Ice · whyisthisinteresting.substack.com
- Why is this interesting? · whyisthisinteresting.substack.com
- decommissioned elevators · whyisthisinteresting.substack.com
- Grateful Dead - Ripple · whyisthisinteresting.substack.com
bankless.ghost.io·via Ethereum Weekly
The Anti-Authoritarian Tech Stack on Bankless Across the globe, new technologies are enabling oppressed peoples to circumvent government controls.… Bankless •David Hoffman Jan 10, 2026 • 4 min read
🔷 Freedom Tech
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- an onchain RTS game on Starknet, is hosting its Season 0 gameplay this weekend · bankless.ghost.io
- the biggest ETH treasury company, published its latest holdings update · bankless.ghost.io
- released the Ethereum MCP, an Ethereum research hub powered by Claude · bankless.ghost.io
- released the first video from its New Media team’s latest workshop · bankless.ghost.io
crocs-email.com·via Crocs
Stock up and save big on your favorite charms for a limited time.
Here for a limited time! 2 for $50!
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- Invite your friends to step into comfort together! · crocs-email.com
- Sharing optional. We give you permission. · crocs-email.com
- Free shipping on qualified orders · crocs-email.com
- Order Status & Returns · crocs-email.com
visualcapitalist.com·via Visual Capitalist
The Rise of Major Currencies Against the U.S. Dollar in 2025
Charted | The Rise of Major Currencies Against the U.S. Dollar in 2025 💵
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- Charted: Asset Class Returns Across Eras (1990–2025) · visualcapitalist.com
- New Delhi’s Population Has Grown 400% Since 1975↗️ · visualcapitalist.com
- How Gold’s Rally Is Playing Out Around the World · visualcapitalist.com
- Ranked: The World’s Top Silver Producers↗️ · visualcapitalist.com
newsletters.democracydocket.com·via Marc Elias
Upgrade to Democracy Docket premium today
Big law didn’t just capitulate. It cashed in.
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- Support independent journalism · newsletters.democracydocket.com
- MAKE AN IMPACT TODAY · newsletters.democracydocket.com
- STAND WITH US · newsletters.democracydocket.com
drawtogether+dt-grown-ups-table.substack.com·via DrawTogether with WendyMac
Support DrawTogether's Mission
Day 17. Let's catch our breath
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- DrawTogether with WendyMac · club.drawtogether.studio
- GUT Drawing Basics · drawtogether+dt-grown-ups-table.substack.com
- Wendy MacNaughton · drawtogether.substack.com
- Bill T. Jones · drawtogether+dt-grown-ups-table.substack.com
www.runtime.news·via Runtime
describing how AI upstarts are still scrambling to find traction
Mandiant bails out Salesforce; MongoDB's Voyage continues
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- the team behind its super-fast open-source JavaScript framework · www.runtime.news
- Mandiant bails out Salesforce; MongoDB's Voyage continues · www.runtime.news
- is to funnel them through deterministic workflows · www.runtime.news
- hardware-isolated execution environment · www.runtime.news
lewislin.substack.com·via Lewis C. Lin from Lewis C. Lin’s Newsletter
READ IN APP
M28: Measuring Success for Facebook Marketplace
ana.informz.net·via ANA What's Happening
2026 ANA/AEF Future of Marketing Leadership Conference, Presented by Yale School of Management
Upcoming Events
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- Write for Work: Three Steps to Faster, Clearer, and Better Communications (One-Hour Micro) · ana.informz.net
- Differentiate Your B2B Brand and Deliver Consistent Customer Experiences (501) · ana.informz.net
- B2B Sales Enablement, Employee Ambassadors and Account-Based Marketing (401) · ana.informz.net
- B2B Demand Generation, Content Marketing, and Subscription Marketing (301) · ana.informz.net
culturist.substack.com·via The Culturist
entire archive
The Ancient Greek Warning to the Modern World
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- The Culturist · culturist.substack.com
- READ IN APP · culturist.substack.com
- Evan Amato · sirevanamato.substack.com
- book club · culturist.substack.com
theskimm.com·via The Daily Skimm
you, me, and roughly every celeb are suddenly obsessed with 2016
Weekend: Turning Down a Potential Friend ❌
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- look one-eighth as cool as Jennifer Lawrence while I do it · theskimm.com
- I finally have the patience for number eight on this list · theskimm.com
- Justine Doiron’s Baked Cabbage Salad with Winter Romesco · theskimm.com
- a bookish accessory that’ll get you excited for spring · theskimm.com
eater.com·via PUNCH
It’s OK to Say “Mocktail”
It's okay to say “mocktail”
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- New York Times articles · eater.com
- nonalcoholic recipes · eater.com
- originated in 1916 · eater.com
- our handy guide · eater.com
davidcummings.org·via David Cummings on Startups
David Cummings on Startups
90/10 or 10/90 Entrepreneur
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- Read on blog · davidcummings.org
epoch.daily.theepochtimes.com·via The Epoch Times
Why Do So Many Studies Challenge HHS’s Recommendation Against Tylenol?
Witkoff Witnessed Trump’s Emotional Moment at the White House
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- Witkoff Witnessed Trump’s Emotional Moment at the White House · epoch.daily.theepochtimes.com
- NASA to Roll Out Artemis Moon Rocket Ahead of Historic Launch · epoch.daily.theepochtimes.com
- CDC Confirms 9-State Outbreak · epoch.daily.theepochtimes.com
- Cheese Enchiladas · epoch.daily.theepochtimes.com
messagebox.substack.com·via Dan Pfeiffer from The Message Box
Dan Pfeiffer
Can Democrats Stop ICE's Reign of Terror?
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- READ IN APP · messagebox.substack.com
www.thisweekinfintech.com·via This Week in Fintech
Hi fintech friends, I'm Osborne, investor in early stage startups. Please enjoy all the news and updates from the past…
Mal raises $230M to build world's first AI-native Islamic digital bank (TWIF 1/17)
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- Hi fintech friends, We opened this week with China’s antitrust probing into Trip.com right before the Chinese New Year… · www.thisweekinfintech.com
- Mal raises $230M to build world's first AI-native Islamic digital bank (TWIF 1/17) · www.thisweekinfintech.com
- Also: Mexico Fintech Week, Personality Rate-Setting, and Kontigo No Más? · www.thisweekinfintech.com
- Wint Wealth raised $28M; WeLab raised $220M | TWIF - 17th Jan 2026… · www.thisweekinfintech.com
notboring.substack.com·via Not Boring
Meta signed an agreement for 6.6 GW to power its data centers by 2035
Weekly Dose of Optimism #176
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- The Startup Making Human Embryos With AI-Assisted Robots · notboring.substack.com
- Many Small Steps for Robots, One Giant Leap for Mankind · notboring.substack.com
- starting to accept reservations for its moon hotel · notboring.substack.com
- Google Releases MedGemma 1.5 for Medical Imaging · notboring.substack.com
gbounacos.substack.com·via Gov Brief Today
Bipartisan congressional delegation
What Happened Today - #351
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- Education Department delays · gbounacos.substack.com
- National Guard deployment · gbounacos.substack.com
- Justice Department issues · gbounacos.substack.com
- Justice Department tells · gbounacos.substack.com
1100pennsylvania.substack.com·via 1100 Pennsylvania
Seeks a U.S. Banking License
Trump Is Worth $2.3 Billion More Than When He Was Re-Elected
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- Donald Trump Jr.’s net worth · 1100pennsylvania.substack.com
- z_everson@protonmail.com · 1100pennsylvania.substack.com
- Donald Trump’s net worth · 1100pennsylvania.substack.com
- Share 1100 Pennsylvania · www.1100pennsylvania.com
elink40e.girdley.com·via Michael Girdley
A Rolls-Royce Limo Company With a Dangerous Catch
Cheap signals lie
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- HoldCo Conference, Feb 9-12, 2026 · elink40e.girdley.com
- gohighlevel.com/michaelgirdley · elink40e.girdley.com
- How to Incubate Businesses · elink40e.girdley.com
- Buying a Business in 2026 · elink40e.girdley.com
chinatalk.substack.com·via ChinaTalk
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
The China Commission's Report
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- Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. · chinatalk.substack.com
- its annual report to Congress · chinatalk.substack.com
- your favorite podcast app · chinatalk.substack.com
- CHIPS and Science Act · chinatalk.substack.com
thegistsports.com·via The GIST Sports Biz
fewer marketing dollars and less media attention
Saturday Scroll: An $80M unicorn
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- Knix’s innovative line of leakproof underwear · thegistsports.com
- banked $31.4M in endorsement deals in 2021 · thegistsports.com
- led campaigns for luxury fashion houses · thegistsports.com
- declared her intention to ski for China · thegistsports.com
contraryresearch.substack.com·via Contrary Research
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How GLP-1s Broke Healthcare Distribution
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- implemented · contraryresearch.substack.com
- introduced · contraryresearch.substack.com
- apply here · contraryresearch.substack.com
- partnered · contraryresearch.substack.com
thenewsette.com·via The Newsette
one unexpected piece
BIG MOOD!
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- patterned pillows · thenewsette.com
- bold-printed top · thenewsette.com
- oversized hoops · thenewsette.com
- abstract swirls · thenewsette.com
medium.com·via Medium Daily Digest
10 UI Design Tricks That Make Your Work Look Senior-Level (Even If You Started…I’ve been designing interfaces for four years. For the…
Why Strategic Thinking Feels So Uncomfortable for Most Leaders | Anil Jangra, MBA in The Leadership Trap
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historyfacts.com·via History Facts
The weekend was created so workers would stop taking ‘sick’ days on Monday.
Why do we have weekends?
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- 325 North LaSalle Street, Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60654 · historyfacts.com
- 13 Surprising Facts About the World’s Population · historyfacts.com
- Who Portrayed Abraham Lincoln Most Accurately? · historyfacts.com
- Why Do Brits Spell “Colour” With an “ou”? · historyfacts.com
paulkrugman.substack.com·via Paul Krugman from Paul Krugman
Give the gift of Paul Krugman's Substack
Talking Again With Claudia Sahm
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- Check out my MasterClass on Economics · paulkrugman.substack.com
- Real Time Sahm Rule · paulkrugman.substack.com
- Paul Krugman · paulkrugman.substack.com
- Claudia Sahm · paulkrugman.substack.com
workweek.com·via Trung Phan
two scenes from Denis Villeneuve’s Sicario and its one of the best cinematography explainers I’ve ever seen
Warren Buffett and the Reading Unlock
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spytalk.substack.com·via SpyTalk News
SpyTalk pieces
Iran and the Long Shadow of the CIA's 1953 Coup
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- Ken Robinson · 521036.substack.com
- READ IN APP · spytalk.substack.com
join1440.com·via 1440 Daily Digest
1440 readers can get 20% off their first month of Akkermansia or any probiotic today (discount auto-applied at checkout, HSA/FSA eligible).
Dinosaur Dig, ChatGPT Ads, and $3 Meals
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- Now you have the chance to invest in TriAgenics at a pivotal stage, just before the company goes through FDA review. · join1440.com
- patented a minimally invasive, one-minute treatment designed to stop wisdom teeth from ever forming · join1440.com
- South Korean court sentences impeached president to five years in prison · join1440.com
- World's best begin competing in the Australian Open tomorrow · join1440.com
ottolenghi.substack.com·via Ottolenghi
Chaya’s dal pita with grilled tomato salsa
Chickpeas, Lentils & Every Bean in Between - Part 2
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- warm chickpeas, tomatoes, capers and feta · ottolenghi.substack.com
- “foundation course” on all things beans · ottolenghi.substack.com
- Warm green bean and lentil salad · ottolenghi.substack.com
- confit tandoori chickpeas · ottolenghi.substack.com
foreignaffairs.com·via Dan Kurtz-Phelan
Employers Pay Premium for AI and Emerging Skills
The Allies After America
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- Employers Pay Premium for AI and Emerging Skills · foreignaffairs.com
- Philip Gordon and Mara Karlin described · foreignaffairs.com
- By Philip H. Gordon and Mara Karlin · foreignaffairs.com
- By Philip H. Gordon and Mara Karlin · foreignaffairs.com
globalhappiness.org·via Neil Pasricha
Neil Pasricha
#904 That kitchen wall full of holiday cards that you leave up way after the holidays
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- right here · globalhappiness.org
bigthinkmedia+the-big-think-interview.substack.com·via The Big Think Interview
Become A Big Think Member
The antidote to toxic male influencers
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- Become a Big Think Member · bigthinkmedia+the-big-think-interview.substack.com
- Starts With A Bang · bigthinkmedia+the-big-think-interview.substack.com
- Big Think Business · bigthinkmedia+the-big-think-interview.substack.com
- Mini Philosophy · bigthinkmedia+the-big-think-interview.substack.com