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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 2d

Elon moves $133 million in crypto from SpaceX, and Trump accepts a $130 million donation. Hmmm… is Elon buying his spot back? Probably just an odd coincidence.

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 2d

My quote of the day

Nothing is more despicable than respect based on fear.

Albert Camus

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Kenric @ Photrek @kenricnelson.bsky.social · 2d

Ominous in the potential danger

Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 2d

Our military is being paid by an anonymous donor.

Our WH East Wing was demolished for a ballroom - paid for by donors.

These aren’t acts of benevolence or patriotism.

This is the oligarchy assuming control, insidiously becoming part of how we function.

Every American should reject it.

Kenric @ Photrek @kenricnelson.bsky.social · 4d

It’s been that kinda year

Rainesford Stauffer @rainesford.bsky.social · 4d

Unclear what should be more concerning: that I was so distracted I accidentally shook chili powder into my coffee this AM instead of cinnamon, or that I drank half the mug before noticing this.

Kenric @ Photrek @kenricnelson.bsky.social · 4d

Wonderful visit to Istanbul for the Beneficial AGI conference.

Stunning views of the Hagia Sofia and the Blue Mosque

Kenric @ Photrek @kenricnelson.bsky.social · 4d

We need courageous people in Congress. Go get ‘em Kate!

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 5d

Federal Judge Jeffrey Cummings has found that ICE agents violated the terms of a consent decree by detaining people without proper warrants. He ruled that as of this week ICE must wear body cams at all times and can face arrest and contempt proceedings if they conduct unlawful, warrantless arrests.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 5d

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Kenric @ Photrek @kenricnelson.bsky.social · 5d

Photrek provided a report on the voting, emphasizing the distinction between quadratic voting, which is a method of expressing strength of opinion, and the allocation of voting credits, which is what Catalyst was seeking to modify.

open.substack.com/pub/photreki...

What Happened with Alternative Voting in Catalyst F14 and What We Can Learn

Many in the Cardano community were surprised by recent developments in the Catalyst Fund 14 voting process.

open.substack.com

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Kenric @ Photrek @kenricnelson.bsky.social · 5d

Rather than accept this unintended outcome, the administrative team decided to revert to established method of one coin one vote with better understood thresholds.

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Kenric @ Photrek @kenricnelson.bsky.social · 5d

Catalyst intended to implement an alternative voting method to support further decentralization of the community decision-making. A miscalibration of the modified thresholds resulted in a dramatic reduction in the number of proposals approved for funding.

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Kenric @ Photrek @kenricnelson.bsky.social · 5d

Innovation is challenging. With each advance there are unexpected outcomes that require further learning. The Cardano Catalyst Fund 14 voting is a case in point.

open.substack.com/pub/photreki...

What Happened with Alternative Voting in Catalyst F14 and What We Can Learn

Many in the Cardano community were surprised by recent developments in the Catalyst Fund 14 voting process.

open.substack.com

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Kenric @ Photrek @kenricnelson.bsky.social · 6d

At least the protests are cute

Kenric @ Photrek @kenricnelson.bsky.social · 6d

Absolutely true, but also, only Kings “win every single swing state”. Why isn’t this election being investigated?

Kenric @ Photrek @kenricnelson.bsky.social · 7d

Good morning from Istanbul

Kenric @ Photrek @kenricnelson.bsky.social · 7d

The experience of traveling through Jordan was amazing. People throughout Amman were wonderful. Petra, Wadi Rum, and the Dead Sea are unforgettable.

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Jenny TP @jennytpgrows.bsky.social · 7d

Just dipped my paintbrush into my tea instead of the tin.

How's your day going?

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Kenric @ Photrek @kenricnelson.bsky.social · 9d

This is it. This is the quote I needed to hear today.

Thanks Patrick, from the 21st century

Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 9d

“The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government…”

~Patrick Henry

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Esther @thelifeofesther.bsky.social · 10d

37.7%

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 11d

We got $20 billion for Argentina though.

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Kenric @ Photrek @kenricnelson.bsky.social · 12d

Clarification: Is the Aegean Sea part of the “Mediterranean”? Western Turkey is certainly part of the Mediterranean culture but how nuanced are people in distinguishing between the Aegean, Adriatic, and Mediterranean Seas?

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12d

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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Carl Beijer @carlbeijer.bsky.social · 13d

Wish I could be as optimistic as David is about this, but speaking as someone who did his thesis work on the history of corporate personhood in the Supreme Court, the odds of SCOTUS not intervening here on behalf of the plutocrats are approximately zero

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 13d

THIS: 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇

reasonsvoice.bsky.social @reasonsvoice.bsky.social · 13d

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Kasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.social · 14d

We should be asking this
c o n s t a n t l y.

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