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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 13d

Dozens of reporters returned their badges and walked out Wednesday in response to the Pentagon’s new press restrictions.

FPF’s Advocacy Director @seth-stern.bsky.social describes the premise that unauthorized reporting is a risk to national security as “absurd and baseless.”

Watch him explain why.

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Indivisible SF @indivisiblesf.bsky.social · 11d

NoKings 2 - San Francisco
100 to 150 thousand people in the street for democracy.

Photo: thank you to Dan Dunn for 50501

#NoKIngs #NoKings2

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 13d

Billionaire Gov. JB Pritzker had some extra income in 2024 — from a lucky blackjack hand in a Las Vegas casino.

Billionaire Illinois Gov. Pritzker wins blackjack pot of $1.4M in Las Vegas

Billionaire Gov. JB Pritzker had some extra income in 2024 — from a lucky blackjack hand in a Las Vegas casino.

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Justin D Kruger @justindkruger.bsky.social · 13d

While Congress is out of Session, now is a great time to talk about BIG, BOLD, POPULAR -- Pro-JOBs, Pro-Increased WAGES IDEAS.

Congress needs to improve its brand, especially those "fighting FOR the PEOPLE."

Justin D Kruger @justindkruger.bsky.social · 13d

We can further rebate 1st $5 million in sales taxes paid. To avoid double taxation and to help small businesses have a slight advantage over large companies.

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Justin D Kruger @justindkruger.bsky.social · 13d

We can segment THING Revenue & Wage Revenue using a simple trick: tax ALL Corporate Revenue. No loopholes, no deductions, just all Revenue less wages. If we tax Revenue Corps can't cheat & avoid taxes, & by rebating American wages, we encourage hiring new people -- spending more on wages.

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Justin D Kruger @justindkruger.bsky.social · 13d

Alaska gets a dividend from Oil Revenue that it shares with everyone in Alaska. Alaska is a conservative state, but everyone gets a share of the Oil Revenue as a dividend.

Imagine if AI, Automation, Robots, & THINGS-making-money generated wealth for all Americans, creating a dividend for everyone.

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Justin D Kruger @justindkruger.bsky.social · 13d

Flipping the tax code like this dismantles HUGE arguments against social services and might create an opportunity to realign with Congress on 'fighting for the people.'

This remaps the debate not as 'people' against 'people' (haves & have nots), but People vs. THINGS.

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Justin D Kruger @justindkruger.bsky.social · 13d

Employment taxes cover SSN, Medicare, Medicaid, etc., & some people are bitter about paying out of their earning potential for other people.

However, if THINGS are paying this tax, then it's not people paying for these things, but AI, Automation, & money making money.

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Justin D Kruger @justindkruger.bsky.social · 13d

Companies spend up to 150% of someone's salary/wage to cover benefits and taxes.

If we discount employment taxes, making American wages cheaper, we promote hiring & we can make up the difference or expand tax revenue through taxes on THINGS like Companies, AI, Robots, etc...

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Justin D Kruger @justindkruger.bsky.social · 13d

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Now would be a fantastic way to propose big cuts, & new taxes to reopen the government.

My suggestion is to Reduce Employment Taxes through new taxes on AI and Automation. There is a simple way to tax AI -- Tax all corporate revenue and rebate W-2, W-4, and wages in America.

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Justin D Kruger @justindkruger.bsky.social · 20d

uhm, Zoom Audio Quality.

AI noise filters are amazing! There are other advantages, too, but I bet this will be the #1 reason to have an AI chip baked into your laptop or personal computer.

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curious ordinary @curiousordinary.bsky.social · Nov 1

In #JapaneseFolklore there are #yokai known as bake icho no sei which are said to be the spirits of ginkgo trees. They appear near the trees wearing tattered robes and hitting a mallet. They have bright yellow skin the same colour as ginkgo leaves in autumn. Other than scaring...
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Yokai illustration by Matthew Meyer depicting a yellow humanoid creature before a bright yellow ginkgo tree.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 21d

California is seeing even more progress with our K-12 test scores — and we're driving that momentum forward with even more resources for reading and literacy instruction.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 22d

California is the first state to define ultra-processed foods and phase them out of school meals.

DC politicians can talk all day about "Making America Healthy Again," but we've been walking the walk on boosting nutrition and removing toxic additives and dyes for decades.

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Justin D Kruger @justindkruger.bsky.social · 23d

If your merch is available in the Shopify app store, then it's possible to co-market the merch on creator stores.

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Justin D Kruger @justindkruger.bsky.social · 24d

Did you see this video?

He does a great job of producing a video that is greater than the sum of its parts. I especially like the ending, as it provides some insight through game theory and a theory by Steven Strogatz.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYlo...

Can you really reach anyone in 6 steps?

YouTube video by Veritasium

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 24d

We told you we're always watching Big Brother 👀 and now you can watch 1984 with us! EFF is teaming up with the Roxie Theater for a screening of this classic film. Use code BIGBROTHER25 for discounted tickets 🎬 www.eff.org/event/eff-r...

EFF at the Roxie Theater: 1984 Showing

EFF is thrilled to partner with the Roxie Theater for a special screening of the iconic film 1984. Before the movie, we'll share a bit about our work defending privacy and free speech online. You can

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Justin D Kruger @justindkruger.bsky.social · 25d

The look and sound of that movie was above expectations.

Daft Punk is legendary!

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Justin D Kruger @justindkruger.bsky.social · 27d

Alli and I have been together for a while and we have skipped to many anniversary dinners.

Congratulations and no reason not to treat a random day as an anniversary!

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Justin D Kruger @justindkruger.bsky.social · 28d

Hold Strong Together!

Every Agency Slashed is a Martyr and Mandate to elect an overwhelming number of democrats to reimagine and rebuild those agencies.

Regroup, Rebuild, Create a better future.

This is a forest fire we will survive!

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Trump touts shutdown as 'unprecedented opportunity' to cut more Democratic priorities

Trump in a Truth Social post said he will meet with Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought to discuss cutting agencies.

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Justin D Kruger @justindkruger.bsky.social · 29d

Congratulations to 20years!

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Justin D Kruger @justindkruger.bsky.social · 29d

what they want is an impossible evil fantasy.

It came to them in a dream, and they can't describe it, make it real, but they will continue to break everything that isn't that dream.

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Justin D Kruger @justindkruger.bsky.social · 29d

Relax and Enjoy!

MATT BERRY & JEMAINE CLEMENT introduce a new instrument from Telepathic Instruments, the Orchid. It feels like it's in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy universe.

I think it might be real? I can't tell. Is it a real product and company?

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"How to Orchid" by Telepathic Instruments

YouTube video by Telepathic Instruments

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 29d

BREAKING: Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for chimpanzee research and environmental advocacy, has died.

Jane Goodall, conservationist renowned for chimpanzee research and environmental advocacy, has died

Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died. She was 91.

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