NirajOnTheGo
- “Into a milieu of weaponized tariffs and proprietary technology, the author injects essential context for China’s famed “Great Firewall” and profiles five individuals who have lived beyond its constraints…”
- “Once authoritarianism shows up to the party, there can be only two kinds of media: Propaganda that is sanctioned by the regime Independent media that exists to see the authoritarian project ended There is no third way. Eventually, every media institution will have to choose a side.”
- "Unless an institution is explicitly designed to counter authoritarianism, it will end up aiding the authoritarians. Either on purpose, as is happening at the Post and CBS News (more on this in a minute) or by accident." lnk.thebulwark.com/4rnIHc8
- “The IRS is moving away from paper refund checks in favor of digital payment methods to improve speed, security, and cost efficiency. For the 2026 tax filing season, taxpayers are encouraged to pay—and get paid—electronically, including receiving refunds by direct deposit.” By: Kelly Phillips Erb
- “Low fees have been key to Vanguard’s success for 50 years and propelled the firm to another prolific year in 2025. Investors parked hundreds of billions of new money in its mutual funds and ETFs. It introduced 15 new ETFs in 2025 that fit the low-cost mold…” By: Daniel Sotiroff
- “The unwind has already started. The United States has underperformed most of the world despite posting a strong year. That’s not a contradiction. That’s the point. Leadership has shifted. And until the crowd finally notices and overreacts, we expect it to stay that way.” By: JC Parets
- ““My name? Mera naam Mohammad Deepak hai!” said a Hindu man, as he stood with an elderly Muslim shopkeeper who was being bullied by a mob claiming to be from the Bajrang Dal, a Hindutva organisation, in Kotdwar town of Uttarakhand.” By: Aarish Chhabra
- “Days like today separate the systematic from the speculative, the professionals from the punters. Trend followers will regroup, adjust positions, and continue executing their process. They’ve seen days like this before and they’ll see them again. Their risk management… designed for exactly this.”
- “As costs rose, lawmakers decided that higher earners should bear more of the program’s expenses. The result was Irmaa. Like basic premiums for Medicare, Irmaa charges are calculated annually based on the expected costs of the program—not the inflation increases used by Social Security.” L Saunders
- “The increase in Part B premiums reflects the increase in the cost of Medicare’s outpatient services, such as physician visits, hospital outpatient services, diagnostic tests, and physician-administered drugs.” By: Alicia H. Munnell
