How much do you personally pay each month for health insurance (just your share — not what your employer pays)?
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A Few Photos And Videos To Remind You That Life Is Beautiful – Ned Hardy
How a Simple Text Message Triggered a $1 Million Scam – Shield and Fortify
The device you never knew you needed! An earwax removal kit that has a camera! – Amazon
Russia’s Fearsome Arsenal Fizzled in Venezuela. Here’s Why. – NYTimes
China’s Fusion Reactor Reached an ‘Unbreakable’ Limit—and Broke Right Through It – Popular Mechanics
Meta closes 550,000 accounts to comply with Australia’s kids social media ban – Engadget
Metaverse: Zuckerberg quits his virtual obsession – The Week
Exercise is as effective as medication in treating depression, study finds – NPR
Apple picks Google’s Gemini AI for its big Siri upgrade – The Verge
The magical 1982 Genesis reunion with Peter Gabriel was actually to save him from crushing debt – Upworthy
27 Work Memes That Perfectly Capture Modern Burnout – Ned Hardy
A monitor arm is one of those small upgrades that instantly makes your desk feel bigger, cleaner, and more comfortable because you can float the screen exactly where your eyes want it instead of being stuck with whatever height the stand gives you. – Amazon
How pilots avoid thunderstorms—and what happens when they can’t – Popular Science
5 Dark Marvel Comics Storylines Too Disturbing For The MCU – Looper
10 of the Oldest Inventions in Existence – Linkiest
8 Subtle Signs Someone Has Never Felt Truly Loved – Ruin My Week
The Dumping Grounds
Confessions of an Iranian Citizen
Living in Iran today feels less like living in a country and more like surviving inside a pressure chamber that is slowly losing oxygen.
The most crushing weight isn’t political slogans or street clashes. It’s the daily arithmetic of survival. Food, housing, water, movement, speech, education, love, faith. All of it is rationed, monitored, shrinking, or vanishing at once.
People aren’t just tired. They’re running out of future.
What on Earth Is Going On in Iran Right Now?
Iran is currently in the grip of its most significant and volatile uprising since the 1979 revolution. What began in late December 2025 as localized frustration over soaring prices has rapidly mutated into a violent, nationwide movement explicitly calling for the end of the Islamic Republic.
Unlike previous waves of unrest, which were often driven by specific social issues or concentrated among the urban middle class, today’s protests are a “revolution of the hungry.” The current crisis is characterized by a lethal government crackdown, a near-total information blackout, and a convergence of economic collapse and political fury that has brought an unprecedented cross-section of Iranian society onto the streets.
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“The 9-5 is Modern Slavery”
People like to think slavery is a thing of the past, something that ended long ago. But if you take a closer look at the modern workforce, you’ll see that it never really went away—it just changed form. Today, people aren’t chained up and forced to work under threat of a whip. Instead, they’re trapped by low wages, rising costs of living, and the constant fear of losing everything if they stop working. The 9-5 job isn’t freedom—it’s a slow, quiet kind of slavery, disguised as opportunity.
“Girl at the gym rejected me but im still confused “
I (25m) met a girl (22f) at the gym, had a brief awkward conversation, and asked for her number, but she politely declined. A month later, we talked again, and the conversation was much better. She seemed interested, even complimenting me quite a bit. I gave her my number, but she never reached out.
Recently, I saw her again, and she waved, but I just smiled and continued my workout. I sensed she wanted me to approach, but I’m not interested in chasing someone who isn’t making an effort.
How should I handle this? Should I distance myself politely or wait for her to make a clearer move or try to spark up another conversation?
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I received a “friendly” DM on Nextdoor that turned out to be a global crypto scam. See the exact script and fake job posts targeting your neighborhood right now. – Shield and Fortify
5 Historic Photos That Speak Volumes – Ned Hardy
If you want to improve your health, I recommend an Apple Watch, it tracks your sleep, your fitness and alerts you to potential irregularities in your heart rate or health data before they become serious issues – Amazon
10 Hacks Every Kindle User Should Know – Lifehacker
Inside the quietest home in the world — which a Turkish architect built for himself out of medical need – NY Post
The Bullet Bra Craze in Photos: When Pointed Style Ruled Women’s Fashion – Rare Historical Photos
Stranger Things star is number one as show’s songs shoot up chart – BBC News
2026 Upcoming Games Release Schedule – GameSpot
30 Memes That Won The Internet This Week – Ned Hardy
This effortlessly turns hard cheese into fluffy snow and zests citrus perfectly, but it’s also a total game-changer for shaving chocolate over desserts, grating fresh nutmeg, or turning fibrous ginger and garlic into a smooth paste that melts right into your food. – Amazon
7 Movie Twists That Are Completely Misunderstood – Collider
China’s fentanyl crackdown led to a stunning drop in U.S. overdoses, research says – Archive.ph
12 things brides do that drives wedding guests crazy – Linkiest
Pattie Boyd reveals ‘love triangle’ letters from George Harrison and Eric Clapton – BBC News
California completely drought-free for 1st time in 25 years after winter storms – ABC7
The 250 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century So Far – Rolling Stone
GameStop starts 2026 by closing hundreds of stores as CEO gambles on $35B payday – Polygon
The Dumping Grounds
17 People Reveal The Things They Still Wish Existed From Their Childhood
1. Parents that didn’t believe that the whole world was out to kidnap / abuse / harm their children and let them go out and play instead.
2. Super Soakers. Water guns today suck, they are not even close to the first and second generation super soakers.
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