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Ford Introduces the Edsel | History | Research Starters | EBSCO Research

ebsco.com · Jan 30

<p>The Ford Edsel was introduced by the Ford Motor Company in 1957 as an ambitious entry into the medium-price automobile market. Developed after extensive research, it aimed to capture the affluent, upwardly mobile consumer. Despite initial sales enthusiasm, the Edsel quickly became a symbol of ...

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Jeff McNeill (@jeffmcneill) · Jan 30
🔁 @pluralistic:

Fact of the day: the Ford Edsel ("a 1950s flop so notorious that it’s taught in business schools to this day") outsold the Cybertruck 2:1, "in a country with half the population."

ebsco.com/research-starters/hi

(h/t Luke Savage in the American Prospect, prospect.org/2026/01/30/teslas)

Ren (@ren) · Jan 30
🔁 @pluralistic:

Fact of the day: the Ford Edsel ("a 1950s flop so notorious that it’s taught in business schools to this day") outsold the Cybertruck 2:1, "in a country with half the population."

ebsco.com/research-starters/hi

(h/t Luke Savage in the American Prospect, prospect.org/2026/01/30/teslas)

Nicole Parsons (@Npars01) · Jan 30
🔁 @pluralistic:

Fact of the day: the Ford Edsel ("a 1950s flop so notorious that it’s taught in business schools to this day") outsold the Cybertruck 2:1, "in a country with half the population."

ebsco.com/research-starters/hi

(h/t Luke Savage in the American Prospect, prospect.org/2026/01/30/teslas)

BrianKrebs (@briankrebs) · Jan 30
🔁 @pluralistic:

Fact of the day: the Ford Edsel ("a 1950s flop so notorious that it’s taught in business schools to this day") outsold the Cybertruck 2:1, "in a country with half the population."

ebsco.com/research-starters/hi

(h/t Luke Savage in the American Prospect, prospect.org/2026/01/30/teslas)

Compassionate Crab (@Compassionatecrab) · Jan 30
🔁 @pluralistic:

Fact of the day: the Ford Edsel ("a 1950s flop so notorious that it’s taught in business schools to this day") outsold the Cybertruck 2:1, "in a country with half the population."

ebsco.com/research-starters/hi

(h/t Luke Savage in the American Prospect, prospect.org/2026/01/30/teslas)

Full Metal Archaeopteryx (@DelilahTech) · Jan 30
🔁 @pluralistic:

Fact of the day: the Ford Edsel ("a 1950s flop so notorious that it’s taught in business schools to this day") outsold the Cybertruck 2:1, "in a country with half the population."

ebsco.com/research-starters/hi

(h/t Luke Savage in the American Prospect, prospect.org/2026/01/30/teslas)

OldGeek (@oldgeek) · Jan 31
🔁 @pluralistic:

Fact of the day: the Ford Edsel ("a 1950s flop so notorious that it’s taught in business schools to this day") outsold the Cybertruck 2:1, "in a country with half the population."

ebsco.com/research-starters/hi

(h/t Luke Savage in the American Prospect, prospect.org/2026/01/30/teslas)

your auntifa liza 🇵🇷 🦛 🦦 (@blogdiva) · Jan 30
🔁 @pluralistic:

Fact of the day: the Ford Edsel ("a 1950s flop so notorious that it’s taught in business schools to this day") outsold the Cybertruck 2:1, "in a country with half the population."

ebsco.com/research-starters/hi

(h/t Luke Savage in the American Prospect, prospect.org/2026/01/30/teslas)

Seán Fenian (@zakalwe) · Jan 30
🔁 @pluralistic:

Fact of the day: the Ford Edsel ("a 1950s flop so notorious that it’s taught in business schools to this day") outsold the Cybertruck 2:1, "in a country with half the population."

ebsco.com/research-starters/hi

(h/t Luke Savage in the American Prospect, prospect.org/2026/01/30/teslas)

Natasha 🇪🇺 :mastodon: (@Natasha_Jay) · Jan 30
🔁 @pluralistic:

Fact of the day: the Ford Edsel ("a 1950s flop so notorious that it’s taught in business schools to this day") outsold the Cybertruck 2:1, "in a country with half the population."

ebsco.com/research-starters/hi

(h/t Luke Savage in the American Prospect, prospect.org/2026/01/30/teslas)

Brian May says US is currently too dangerous for Queen to tour there

theguardian.com · Jan 30

Queen guitarist says ‘everyone is thinking twice about going there at the moment’ when asked about touring plans

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Seán Fenian (@zakalwe) · Jan 30
🔁 @ai6yr:

The Guardian: Brian May says US is currently too dangerous for Queen to tour there

Queen guitarist says ‘everyone is thinking twice about going there at the moment’ when asked about touring plans

theguardian.com/music/2026/jan

#music #queen #fascism #travel

The Flight Attendant (@CosmicTraveler) · Jan 31
🔁 @ai6yr:

The Guardian: Brian May says US is currently too dangerous for Queen to tour there

Queen guitarist says ‘everyone is thinking twice about going there at the moment’ when asked about touring plans

theguardian.com/music/2026/jan

#music #queen #fascism #travel

C.W. Williams 🇺🇦 🌊🇨🇦🦑🇬 (@TidalFlats) · Jan 30
🔁 @ai6yr:

The Guardian: Brian May says US is currently too dangerous for Queen to tour there

Queen guitarist says ‘everyone is thinking twice about going there at the moment’ when asked about touring plans

theguardian.com/music/2026/jan

#music #queen #fascism #travel

Shawn Hooper (he/him) (@shawnhooper) · Jan 30
🔁 @ai6yr:

The Guardian: Brian May says US is currently too dangerous for Queen to tour there

Queen guitarist says ‘everyone is thinking twice about going there at the moment’ when asked about touring plans

theguardian.com/music/2026/jan

#music #queen #fascism #travel

Second Hand Computer is out!

funtimeelectrics.itch.io · Jan 30

There comes a time in every project's life where you have to kick it out of home. You know you're going to be supporting it and helping it out for some time to come, but it's time for it to leave so y...

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Zorro (@zorrobandito) · Jan 30
🔁 @vampiress:

SECOND HAND COMPUTER IS OUT!

SHC is a sort of vibes-based programmable #FantasyComputer designed to mimic my own experiences getting a second-hand computer too crappy to run graphical games.

Inside Second Hand Computer you will find a pile of random text games I've made, from the very simple (Hangman and 2048) to the gimicky (Wargames) to larger original projects such as Swords of Freeport and BOOTLEG.

You can even code your own games for it in Lua.

#IndieGames #IndieDev #GameDev

funtimeelectrics.itch.io/secon

Alice Boxhall (@sundress) · Jan 30
🔁 @vampiress:

SECOND HAND COMPUTER IS OUT!

SHC is a sort of vibes-based programmable #FantasyComputer designed to mimic my own experiences getting a second-hand computer too crappy to run graphical games.

Inside Second Hand Computer you will find a pile of random text games I've made, from the very simple (Hangman and 2048) to the gimicky (Wargames) to larger original projects such as Swords of Freeport and BOOTLEG.

You can even code your own games for it in Lua.

#IndieGames #IndieDev #GameDev

funtimeelectrics.itch.io/secon

Rohan (@Rohan3479) · Jan 30
🔁 @vampiress:

SECOND HAND COMPUTER IS OUT!

SHC is a sort of vibes-based programmable #FantasyComputer designed to mimic my own experiences getting a second-hand computer too crappy to run graphical games.

Inside Second Hand Computer you will find a pile of random text games I've made, from the very simple (Hangman and 2048) to the gimicky (Wargames) to larger original projects such as Swords of Freeport and BOOTLEG.

You can even code your own games for it in Lua.

#IndieGames #IndieDev #GameDev

funtimeelectrics.itch.io/secon

Simeon Nedkov (@simeon) · Jan 30
🔁 @vampiress:

SECOND HAND COMPUTER IS OUT!

SHC is a sort of vibes-based programmable #FantasyComputer designed to mimic my own experiences getting a second-hand computer too crappy to run graphical games.

Inside Second Hand Computer you will find a pile of random text games I've made, from the very simple (Hangman and 2048) to the gimicky (Wargames) to larger original projects such as Swords of Freeport and BOOTLEG.

You can even code your own games for it in Lua.

#IndieGames #IndieDev #GameDev

funtimeelectrics.itch.io/secon

trending_bot (@trending_bot) · Jan 30
🔁 @vampiress:

SECOND HAND COMPUTER IS OUT!

SHC is a sort of vibes-based programmable #FantasyComputer designed to mimic my own experiences getting a second-hand computer too crappy to run graphical games.

#IndieGames #IndieDev #GameDev

funtimeelectrics.itch.io/secon

Nina Kalinina (@nina_kali_nina) · Jan 30
🔁 @vampiress:

SECOND HAND COMPUTER IS OUT!

SHC is a sort of vibes-based programmable #FantasyComputer designed to mimic my own experiences getting a second-hand computer too crappy to run graphical games.

Inside Second Hand Computer you will find a pile of random text games I've made, from the very simple (Hangman and 2048) to the gimicky (Wargames) to larger original projects such as Swords of Freeport and BOOTLEG.

You can even code your own games for it in Lua.

#IndieGames #IndieDev #GameDev

funtimeelectrics.itch.io/secon

Ecologia Digital (@josemurilo) · Jan 30
🔁 @vampiress:

SECOND HAND COMPUTER IS OUT!

SHC is a sort of vibes-based programmable #FantasyComputer designed to mimic my own experiences getting a second-hand computer too crappy to run graphical games.

Inside Second Hand Computer you will find a pile of random text games I've made, from the very simple (Hangman and 2048) to the gimicky (Wargames) to larger original projects such as Swords of Freeport and BOOTLEG.

You can even code your own games for it in Lua.

#IndieGames #IndieDev #GameDev

funtimeelectrics.itch.io/secon

spiegelmama (@spiegelmama) · Jan 30
🔁 @vampiress:

SECOND HAND COMPUTER IS OUT!

SHC is a sort of vibes-based programmable #FantasyComputer designed to mimic my own experiences getting a second-hand computer too crappy to run graphical games.

Inside Second Hand Computer you will find a pile of random text games I've made, from the very simple (Hangman and 2048) to the gimicky (Wargames) to larger original projects such as Swords of Freeport and BOOTLEG.

You can even code your own games for it in Lua.

#IndieGames #IndieDev #GameDev

funtimeelectrics.itch.io/secon

Kit Bashir (@Unixbigot) · Jan 30
🔁 @vampiress:

SECOND HAND COMPUTER IS OUT!

SHC is a sort of vibes-based programmable #FantasyComputer designed to mimic my own experiences getting a second-hand computer too crappy to run graphical games.

Inside Second Hand Computer you will find a pile of random text games I've made, from the very simple (Hangman and 2048) to the gimicky (Wargames) to larger original projects such as Swords of Freeport and BOOTLEG.

You can even code your own games for it in Lua.

#IndieGames #IndieDev #GameDev

funtimeelectrics.itch.io/secon

Wendy Palmer (@wendypalmer) · Jan 30
🔁 @vampiress:

SECOND HAND COMPUTER IS OUT!

SHC is a sort of vibes-based programmable #FantasyComputer designed to mimic my own experiences getting a second-hand computer too crappy to run graphical games.

Inside Second Hand Computer you will find a pile of random text games I've made, from the very simple (Hangman and 2048) to the gimicky (Wargames) to larger original projects such as Swords of Freeport and BOOTLEG.

You can even code your own games for it in Lua.

#IndieGames #IndieDev #GameDev

funtimeelectrics.itch.io/secon

January 30th, 2026: New Frontiers

newsletter.wedistribute.org · Jan 30

Welcome back! We've been on a break for the past few months, but with the new year, we're doubling down on our efforts to keep the Fediverse informed on the latest developments of the space. We've got a lot of exciting things in store for you, so buckle up. Fediverse

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Tim Cook is destroying his own legacy

theverge.com · Jan 30

On The Vergecast: Minneapolis, Melania, and foldable phones.

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Tom Warren :bot: @theverge.space (@tom_warren) · Jan 30

Microsoft is experimenting with a top menu bar for Windows 11

The PowerToys team is testing a new dock that complements its Command Palette launcher.

Jonah Aragon :MN: (@jonah) · Jan 30
🔁 @ernie:

Yeah, that’s what people want from Windows 11. Another bar to go with the first bar. Give ’em a MacOS/MATE hybrid. That’ll win over the normies.

theverge.com/news/870663/micro

RIP Privacy: Microsoft 365 Now Tracks Your Real-Time Location

ztechtalk.com · Jan 30

Microsoft just handed bosses the ultimate tracking tool. Here is why the 'cover for me' excuse is officially dead and how 365 monitors you.

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F4GRX Sébastien (@f4grx) · Jan 30
🔁 @jbz:

🚨 RIP Privacy: Microsoft 365 Now Tracks Your Real-Time Location | ZTechTalk

ztechtalk.com/microsoft-teams

#privacy #tracking #surveillance

jbz (@jbz) · Jan 30
🔁 @jbz:

🚨 RIP Privacy: Microsoft 365 Now Tracks Your Real-Time Location | ZTechTalk

ztechtalk.com/microsoft-teams

#privacy #tracking #surveillance

~/rqm (@rqm) · Jan 30
🔁 @jbz:

🚨 RIP Privacy: Microsoft 365 Now Tracks Your Real-Time Location | ZTechTalk

ztechtalk.com/microsoft-teams

#privacy #tracking #surveillance

Stephen Miller Is Getting $170 Billion To Build His Own Army To Target Our Immigrant Neighbors. Here’s What That Funding Could Do Instead

americasvoicecnn.substack.com · Jan 31

This unprecedented allocation of taxpayer money could go to helping working families all across America, on everything from education, hunger, housing, healthcare, and the environment.

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Ben Royce 🇺🇦 🇸🇩 (@benroyce) · Jan 31
🔁 @tusk81:

As we noted at America’s Voice last year, $170 billion in anti-immigrant funding could instead have built more than 7,000 new elementary schools, paid for more than 1.5 million young Americans to attend an in-state public college for four years, or funded Head Start for nearly 14 years 👇🏽 open.substack.com/pub/americas

Kancept (@Kancept) · Jan 31
🔁 @tusk81:

As we noted at America’s Voice last year, $170 billion in anti-immigrant funding could instead have built more than 7,000 new elementary schools, paid for more than 1.5 million young Americans to attend an in-state public college for four years, or funded Head Start for nearly 14 years 👇🏽 open.substack.com/pub/americas

mattmaison (@mattmaison) · Jan 31
🔁 @tusk81:

As we noted at America’s Voice last year, $170 billion in anti-immigrant funding could instead have built more than 7,000 new elementary schools, paid for more than 1.5 million young Americans to attend an in-state public college for four years, or funded Head Start for nearly 14 years 👇🏽 open.substack.com/pub/americas

The Flight Attendant (@CosmicTraveler) · Jan 31
🔁 @tusk81:

As we noted at America’s Voice last year, $170 billion in anti-immigrant funding could instead have built more than 7,000 new elementary schools, paid for more than 1.5 million young Americans to attend an in-state public college for four years, or funded Head Start for nearly 14 years 👇🏽 open.substack.com/pub/americas

Megan (@megsouth) · Jan 31
🔁 @tusk81:

As we noted at America’s Voice last year, $170 billion in anti-immigrant funding could instead have built more than 7,000 new elementary schools, paid for more than 1.5 million young Americans to attend an in-state public college for four years, or funded Head Start for nearly 14 years 👇🏽 open.substack.com/pub/americas

Fabio Manganiello (@fabio) · Jan 31
🔁 @tusk81:

As we noted at America’s Voice last year, $170 billion in anti-immigrant funding could instead have built more than 7,000 new elementary schools, paid for more than 1.5 million young Americans to attend an in-state public college for four years, or funded Head Start for nearly 14 years 👇🏽 open.substack.com/pub/americas

Nicole Parsons (@Npars01) · Jan 31
🔁 @tusk81:

As we noted at America’s Voice last year, $170 billion in anti-immigrant funding could instead have built more than 7,000 new elementary schools, paid for more than 1.5 million young Americans to attend an in-state public college for four years, or funded Head Start for nearly 14 years 👇🏽 open.substack.com/pub/americas

janhoglund (@janhoglund) · Jan 31
🔁 @tusk81:

As we noted at America’s Voice last year, $170 billion in anti-immigrant funding could instead have built more than 7,000 new elementary schools, paid for more than 1.5 million young Americans to attend an in-state public college for four years, or funded Head Start for nearly 14 years 👇🏽 open.substack.com/pub/americas

Helen LH (@Research_FTW) · Jan 31
🔁 @tusk81:

As we noted at America’s Voice last year, $170 billion in anti-immigrant funding could instead have built more than 7,000 new elementary schools, paid for more than 1.5 million young Americans to attend an in-state public college for four years, or funded Head Start for nearly 14 years 👇🏽 open.substack.com/pub/americas

Matthew Miller (@mattdm) · Jan 31
🔁 @tusk81:

As we noted at America’s Voice last year, $170 billion in anti-immigrant funding could instead have built more than 7,000 new elementary schools, paid for more than 1.5 million young Americans to attend an in-state public college for four years, or funded Head Start for nearly 14 years 👇🏽 open.substack.com/pub/americas

Reality Distortion in the Age of Trump and the Corrupt Court

talkingpointsmemo.com · Jan 30

With a hearing on the constitutionality of birthright citizenship now on the...

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M.S. Bellows, Jr. (@msbellows) · Jan 31
🔁 @heidilifeldman:

Excellent, crisp distillation of why the current U.S. Supreme Court is not actually practicing legal adjudication. Its decisions should hold no precedential force if/when The U.S. regains constitutional democracy. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/r

GLC (@glc) · Jan 30
🔁 @heidilifeldman:

Excellent, crisp distillation of why the current U.S. Supreme Court is not actually practicing legal adjudication. Its decisions should hold no precedential force if/when The U.S. regains constitutional democracy. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/r

Ron Dyck (@dyckron) · Jan 30
🔁 @heidilifeldman:

Excellent, crisp distillation of why the current U.S. Supreme Court is not actually practicing legal adjudication. Its decisions should hold no precedential force if/when The U.S. regains constitutional democracy. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/r

Nonya "Fucking Bitch" Bidniss (@Nonya_Bidniss) · Jan 30
🔁 @heidilifeldman:

Excellent, crisp distillation of why the current U.S. Supreme Court is not actually practicing legal adjudication. Its decisions should hold no precedential force if/when The U.S. regains constitutional democracy. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/r

Ben Royce 🇺🇦 🇸🇩 (@benroyce) · Jan 30
🔁 @heidilifeldman:

Excellent, crisp distillation of why the current U.S. Supreme Court is not actually practicing legal adjudication. Its decisions should hold no precedential force if/when The U.S. regains constitutional democracy. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/r

ICYMI (Law) (@icymi_law) · Jan 31
🔁 @heidilifeldman:

Excellent, crisp distillation of why the current U.S. Supreme Court is not actually practicing legal adjudication. Its decisions should hold no precedential force if/when The U.S. regains constitutional democracy. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/r

Stargeezer Smith (@stargazersmith) · Jan 30
🔁 @heidilifeldman:

Excellent, crisp distillation of why the current U.S. Supreme Court is not actually practicing legal adjudication. Its decisions should hold no precedential force if/when The U.S. regains constitutional democracy. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/r

icy (@otterly_icy) · Jan 30
🔁 @heidilifeldman:

Excellent, crisp distillation of why the current U.S. Supreme Court is not actually practicing legal adjudication. Its decisions should hold no precedential force if/when The U.S. regains constitutional democracy. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/r

Asta [AMP] (@aud) · Jan 30
🔁 @heidilifeldman:

Excellent, crisp distillation of why the current U.S. Supreme Court is not actually practicing legal adjudication. Its decisions should hold no precedential force if/when The U.S. regains constitutional democracy. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/r

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