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Brian Lott

@Blotter

occasional commentator on all things

 Abu Dhabi
Joined May 2008
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“I have had cats since I was a boy, and all of them were wonderful, but one of them left a mark on my life forever,” @RadioFreeTom wrote in 2024 to honor the memory of Carla, his beloved pet: theatln.tc/LObVsiz1 📸: Courtesy of Tom Nichols
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Apollo to buy nearly 10% stake in Abu Dhabi-backed alternative asset manager Mubadala Capital

Apollo to buy nearly 10% stake in Abu Dhabi-backed alternative asset manager Mubadala Capital

The deal further advances Apollo Global's ambitions in Abu Dhabi, often called the "capital of capital."

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Robert Scoble
@ScobleizerOct 22
The best review of any product I have ever seen.
Tim Pan (@mediastorm_en) profile pictureTim Pan
@mediastorm_enOct 21
iPhone Duo Review: 10,000 Folds Later...
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Whoop members can now access health insights in Arabic. It has joined English, French, German, Latin American Spanish, European Portuguese and Italian as languages available on the wearable fitness tracker company's app. Whoop chief executive Will Ahmed said the addition of Arabic was meaningful for him. 'My father is Egyptian and immigrated to the United States, and when I was younger I had the fortune of being able to travel with him throughout the Middle East,' he told The National. Read more: bit.ly/4zC6dGN
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Robin Williams trying to do a Scene with Elmo. 🤣😂 what could go wrong?
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I don't know anything about Rep. Long, but he is a great American.
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@travisakersOct 13
One of the greatest moments in Capitol history. When Laura Loomer attempted to disrupt a hearing, Missouri Rep. Bill Long, who is a real auctioneer, began calling a fake auction to drown her out until she was escorted her out. He then yields to laughter.
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Matt Lindner@mattlindnerSep 27
This might be the sports photo of the year.
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Hang it in the Louvre 📷 Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
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My two cents on Macbeth at the Met medium.com/@blotter2011/macb…
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How to Direct ‘Macbeth’ at the Met? Switch on the ‘Epic Brain’ nytimes.com/2026/09/20/arts/… via @NYTimes
How to Direct ‘Macbeth’ at the Met? Switch on the ‘Epic Brain’

How to Direct ‘Macbeth’ at the Met? Switch on the ‘Epic Brain’

The rising director Louisa Proske makes her Metropolitan Opera debut with the season-opening “Macbeth,” a large-scale production that came with a ticking timer.

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Derek Thompson
@DKThompSep 9
The Alcaraz-Shelton highlights are outrageous youtube.com/watch?v=wYd7I5_t…
Ben Shelton vs. Carlos Alcaraz Highlights | 2026 US Open Quarterfinal

Ben Shelton vs. Carlos Alcaraz Highlights | 2026 US Open Quarterfinal

Watch the highlights of Ben Shelton vs. Carlos Alcaraz in the quart...

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From @WSJopinion: 25 Years of Thinking About 9/11 by @Peggynoonannyc on.wsj.com/4qR0Ika
Opinion | 25 Years of Thinking About 9/11

Opinion | 25 Years of Thinking About 9/11

‘The 3,000 were dead. They were exploded into air. They became a cloud. We breathed them in.’

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The New Yorker
@NewYorkerSep 1
A poem by Wendell Berry, who died yesterday at age 92. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/vV…
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We put our blood, sweat, and tears into fighting for others and fighting for the city of Chicago. And it’s blood, sweat, and tears that make up Malört.
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Ben Stiller
@BenStillerAug 18
As funny as it gets
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@Todd_SpenceAug 18
Jiminy Glick grilling Kurt Russell on why Snake Plissken wears an eye patch is one of the show's best moments. You can actually see Martin Short emerge and get genuinely frustrated at Russell for giving such a glib answer 😂
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Sam Rose
@samwhooAug 13
This might be the most beautiful thing I've read in my life. What a privilege to be alive in 2026. ordinaryabundance.com
Ordinary Abundance

Ordinary Abundance

A walk through a modern apartment, through the eyes of the people for whom everything in it was new.

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Financial Times
@FTAug 12
An FT visual investigation found systematic destruction across Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon, crippling systems essential to civilian life, from water and energy infrastructure to medical care. Raya Jalabi reports on the scale of the devastation. ft.trib.al/atpwoGT
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The Economist
@TheEconomistAug 6
Richard Wagner’s effect on audiences has often been likened to that of mind-altering substances. For most Wagnerians the gateway drug is music. The characters are a second inebriant economist.com/culture/2026/0…
Why you should sit through 15 hours of opera

Why you should sit through 15 hours of opera

At 150 years old, Richard Wagner’s “Ring” cycle still commands attention

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Gulf News
@gulf_newsAug 5
Philippine Embassy in UAE showcases Alex Eala’s signed tennis ball, marking her breakthrough DC Open win and growing global recognition. mrf.lu/2Z94d
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#USA 🇺🇸🎾 #Mubadala #DCOpen Alexandra Eala is the 2026 @mubadaladcopen singles champ! And becomes the first player from the #Philippines 🇵🇭to win a @WTA Tour title 💚! #alexandraeala #MubadalaDCOpen #WTA @MSLifeAndShow @WeAreTennis @TheTennisLetter @Politiko_Ph @bilyonaryo_ph @OneSportsPHL @gmasportsph @philstarlife @TheManilaTimes @TSN_Sports @pnagovph @tntsports @usopen @TennisChannel @RapplerSports @rapplerdotcom
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Serving first ✨🏆 Alex Eala | #MubadalaDCOpen
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