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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 7h

every single tech idea is like “soon our robots will be capable of playing catch with your kid, freeing you up to spend more time working on your employers’ spreadsheets”

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Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 4h

Looking forward to this not being evergreen.

Petrarca @petrarca.bsky.social · 6h

What law?

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Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 15h

To be clear, no laws were broken, but police were there... "Observing"?

Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 18h

And yeah, not sure how any actual proponent of peace could be proud of an award that they give to Kissinger.

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Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 18h

I like Obama, but I'm still confused as to why he got a Nobel Peace prize. Best I could reckon, folks were hopeful he'd earn it after he got it.

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Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 18h

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Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 18h

"However, regulatory review could be complicated by Simonds’ past business ties to China. He founded STX Entertainment in 2012 with investments from Hony Capital, [...] In 2016, additional investors joined, including Tencent and Hong Kong-based PCCW"

www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/ar...)

Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai @lorenzofb.bsky.social · 1d

SCOOP: Spyware maker NSO Group confirmed to us that the company has been acquired by a U.S. investment group.

NSO's spokesperson said the group "has invested tens of millions of dollars in the company and has acquired controlling ownership," but declined to say who is behind the investment.

Spyware maker NSO Group confirms acquisition by US investors | TechCrunch

NSO Group confirmed to TechCrunch that an unnamed group of American investors has taken “controlling ownership” of the surveillance tech maker.

techcrunch.com

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Dustrial @dustrial.net · 19h

This Froglin goes hard.

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Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 18h

I know nothing about Trump's doctor, beyond what in his wikipedia article. But of this, I can be certain; his official portrait photographer really really doesn't like the guy.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Ba...

Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 20h

This is worthy of your time.

I promise.

Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social · 21h

Always can use some more joy in the timeline, so check out this year's FISM close-up card magic winner (technically tied for 2nd place due to scoring, but still had the highest score - don't ask). www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrGg...

FRANCESCO FONTANELLI - FISM WINNER - WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF MAGIC - Card Magic

YouTube video by Francesco Fontanelli

www.youtube.com

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Matt Blaze @mattblaze.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 1d

Rotary Converter, IRT Subway, Substation 13, Midtown Manhattan, NYC, 2017.

All the pixels, no hearing protection required, at https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattblaze/32992380451

#photography

An early 20th century electromechanical "rotary converter", resembling a generator, in an industrial space

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 20h

Can you think of a single movie in which there is a video from the government denouncing its political opponents playing on a loop in public spaces in which that government was the good guy?

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 20h

A new Noem video is being played at airports trashing Democrats.

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Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 1d

They got SEVEN sources for this story. In my imagination there are only ten people in the office.

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, "bypassing rules meant to ensure that federal officials don’t abuse their power for partisan purposes" is sort of their deal. www.yahoo.com/news/article...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump appointee accusing the president’s political foes of mortgage fraud skipped over his agency’s inspector general when making criminal referrals, according to seven people familiar with the matter, bypassing rules meant to ensure that federal officials don’t abuse their power for partisan purposes.

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Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 1d

He's not wrong, but I'd rather politicians discuss solutions than just point out problems.

I can do that.

Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 1d

Fewer than 1 in 10 of our Congressional races are considered competitive - in a country that's politically more or less 50-50.

This is madness. And it doesn't have to be this way.

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trickyNOtreat 🎃 @trickykat.bsky.social · 1d

real shitposters only use lower case because we are anti-capitalism

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Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 1d

Time to start talking about Elon's management style as "Musky".

"We got a new VP, he really stinks... Super Musky."

Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 1d

News: Bari Weiss just sent a memo to staffers at CBS News asking them to produce a memo explaining "how you spend your working hours—and ideally, what you've made (or are making) that you're most proud of."

One CBS News staffer puts it like this to me: "We just got Elon Musked."

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Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 1d

Toothless advisory group sad when cops ignore their requests.

Time to give "watchdog" "oversight" group real power and authority.

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Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 1d

They are better than previous generations of vegetarian patties.

But feel free to yuck someone's yum, if you're into that sort of thing.

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Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 1d

They aren't adversarial. Only one side gets to provide testimony and evidence. Hence they adage that a GJ would induct a ham sandwich.

The fact that many grand juries have not inducted a slew of people recently is notable, unusual, and shows how weak the cases have been.

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Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 1d

"(After sending the messages, Hershowitz declared his comments “off the record,” which requires both parties to agree to the terms in advance. TechCrunch is publishing the responses as there was no agreement made.)"

This is the way.

Chris Bing @chrisbing.bsky.social · 1d

Spyware maker NSO Group confirms acquisition by US investors techcrunch.com/2025/10/10/s...

Spyware maker NSO Group confirms acquisition by US investors | TechCrunch

NSO Group confirmed to TechCrunch that an unnamed group of American investors has taken “controlling ownership” of the surveillance tech maker.

techcrunch.com

Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 1d

The frogs were phase one.

Surrender now, Ice, before this escalates.

Chiitan🌈ちぃたん☆ @chiitan.love · 2d

Chiitan has a dream.
I hope that one day the term LGBT will become a thing of the past.
I will continue to spread my message until we live in a world where everyone can love freely and is free from persecution and discrimination.
Until then, let's all support each other🤍

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Stansaid Airport @stansaidairport.bsky.social · 1d

Our new Ann Summers opened today! We have a giant inflatable to let people kno...oh ffs.

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Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 1d

They are both great food cities though. I have enjoyed visiting both of them, but do not expect nice weather.

Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 1d

I like Chicago, I enjoy Portland...

But let's stop pretending these are idyllic vacation spots.

Chicago's nickname is 'The windy city', and that isn't even talking about their winters.

I see all these Portland photos of beautiful sunny days and wonder if the sunshine is photoshopped.

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Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 1d

Buy that costume while you still can, folks, it's going to be sold out soon.*

*Only buy it if you are going to use it in political demonstrations against ICE.

Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 1d

“It only made sense that more frogs join in the fight.”

— A frog

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 1d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...