DaoToaD
@daotoad.bsky.social
Geek of food and tech. Plus sundry other things.
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A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
January 25, 2026 at 1:18 AM
A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
This is an excellent episode that covers the scope of the surveillance tools ICE/CBP is using to find people to victimize.
It’s worse than you think.
Listen to it.
It’s worse than you think.
Listen to it.
@josephcox.bsky.social, and the team at 404 Media, have been closely tracking ICE’s use of technology in the field. They’ve found unreliable facial recognition, expansive location data, and little regard for warrants on-the-media.visitlink.me/uD8uCj
On the Media
The Peabody Award-winning On the Media podcast is your guide to examining how the media sausage is made. Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger examine threats to free speech and government transparency, cast a skeptical eye on media coverage of the week’s big stories and unravel hidden political narratives in everything we read, watch and hear.
on-the-media.visitlink.me
January 24, 2026 at 9:11 PM
This is an excellent episode that covers the scope of the surveillance tools ICE/CBP is using to find people to victimize.
It’s worse than you think.
Listen to it.
It’s worse than you think.
Listen to it.
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Reminder: All it would take to end the murder of American citizens by an untrained government goon squad is 16 Republicans in Congress voting with Dems to defund ICE (or 23 to impeach and remove Trump — 3 in House & 20 in Senate). That’s it. 23 Americans can vote for the public and end all of this.
January 24, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Reminder: All it would take to end the murder of American citizens by an untrained government goon squad is 16 Republicans in Congress voting with Dems to defund ICE (or 23 to impeach and remove Trump — 3 in House & 20 in Senate). That’s it. 23 Americans can vote for the public and end all of this.
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ICE attacked an observer after they tailed a group of clergy on a spiritual pilgrimage.
Our digital producer @sam.vp just so happened to be with the clergy on their journey. He spoke with the observer who was attacked and others who witnessed the assault.
Our digital producer @sam.vp just so happened to be with the clergy on their journey. He spoke with the observer who was attacked and others who witnessed the assault.
January 24, 2026 at 4:22 AM
ICE attacked an observer after they tailed a group of clergy on a spiritual pilgrimage.
Our digital producer @sam.vp just so happened to be with the clergy on their journey. He spoke with the observer who was attacked and others who witnessed the assault.
Our digital producer @sam.vp just so happened to be with the clergy on their journey. He spoke with the observer who was attacked and others who witnessed the assault.
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The White House posted an edited photo of the activist involved in the Minneapolis church protest, made to look like she was crying.
January 22, 2026 at 6:14 PM
The White House posted an edited photo of the activist involved in the Minneapolis church protest, made to look like she was crying.
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Just donated, please do likewise if you can. Reposting this helps too. Thank you. Link: www.miwrc.org
January 22, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Just donated, please do likewise if you can. Reposting this helps too. Thank you. Link: www.miwrc.org
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SEEING IS BELIEVING
DHS claims the car being chased rammed the ICE vehicle. The video shows the opposite.
📌 A father and son, a US citizen, are chased. The teen is beaten and seriously injured. The father is deported.
DHS lied. The video tells the truth. Excellent reporting by Antonia Hylton.
DHS claims the car being chased rammed the ICE vehicle. The video shows the opposite.
📌 A father and son, a US citizen, are chased. The teen is beaten and seriously injured. The father is deported.
DHS lied. The video tells the truth. Excellent reporting by Antonia Hylton.
January 22, 2026 at 4:44 AM
SEEING IS BELIEVING
DHS claims the car being chased rammed the ICE vehicle. The video shows the opposite.
📌 A father and son, a US citizen, are chased. The teen is beaten and seriously injured. The father is deported.
DHS lied. The video tells the truth. Excellent reporting by Antonia Hylton.
DHS claims the car being chased rammed the ICE vehicle. The video shows the opposite.
📌 A father and son, a US citizen, are chased. The teen is beaten and seriously injured. The father is deported.
DHS lied. The video tells the truth. Excellent reporting by Antonia Hylton.
This is the correct analysis; look at the patterns of behavior.
Whether it’s Democrats playing the good mom and pathing things up and pretending everything is normal, or the capricious threats and widespread use of DARVO tactics.
It’s all classic domestic abuse dynamics.
Whether it’s Democrats playing the good mom and pathing things up and pretending everything is normal, or the capricious threats and widespread use of DARVO tactics.
It’s all classic domestic abuse dynamics.
Once again, Trump’s foreign policy isn’t really realist, or imperialist, or neoroyalist, or about spheres of influence, etc. Its sexual predation/abuse elevated the level of the state
Multi-layered “look what you made me do” lie.
Because Norway didn’t give a him prize (it doesn’t decide winners) for ending wars (he didn’t end) the US won’t be peaceful anymore (bombing multiple countries) and will take Greenland (part of Denmark, not Norway) to stop Russia (it’d help Russia).
Because Norway didn’t give a him prize (it doesn’t decide winners) for ending wars (he didn’t end) the US won’t be peaceful anymore (bombing multiple countries) and will take Greenland (part of Denmark, not Norway) to stop Russia (it’d help Russia).
January 19, 2026 at 6:35 AM
This is the correct analysis; look at the patterns of behavior.
Whether it’s Democrats playing the good mom and pathing things up and pretending everything is normal, or the capricious threats and widespread use of DARVO tactics.
It’s all classic domestic abuse dynamics.
Whether it’s Democrats playing the good mom and pathing things up and pretending everything is normal, or the capricious threats and widespread use of DARVO tactics.
It’s all classic domestic abuse dynamics.
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January 19, 2026 at 5:45 AM
This is a critical point that cannot be emphasized enough.
I'm also going to keep banging the drum that in Washington could end almost all of this immediately, by fulfilling their oaths & caucusing with the Democrats, & we should stop giving them every day & laser focus on that:
bsky.app/profile/mcop...
bsky.app/profile/mcop...
Again, I’m going to keep banging the drum that the fact we are threatening the territorial sovereignty of our closest allies is not only a gross violation of our UN & NATO treaty obligations & poses a massive threat to national security & world order but also should immediately end this presidency.
January 17, 2026 at 9:58 PM
This is a critical point that cannot be emphasized enough.
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Bonus panel here: www.smbc-comics.com/comic/gender-2 #smbc
January 16, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Bonus panel here: www.smbc-comics.com/comic/gender-2 #smbc
OTM, once again, doing quality analysis.
What the hell is going on with Trump's foreign policy? Brooke reflects on a new word that helps explain it:
January 16, 2026 at 5:37 PM
OTM, once again, doing quality analysis.
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I'm just going to put this right here. If you have any questions, please DM me. Otherwise, have fun.
Session | Send Messages, Not Metadata. | Private Messenger share.google/hlT4NhZFbJUp...
Session | Send Messages, Not Metadata. | Private Messenger share.google/hlT4NhZFbJUp...
Session | Send Messages, Not Metadata. | Private Messenger
Session is a private messenger that aims to remove any chance of metadata collection by routing all messages through an onion routing network.
share.google
January 15, 2026 at 3:03 AM
I'm just going to put this right here. If you have any questions, please DM me. Otherwise, have fun.
Session | Send Messages, Not Metadata. | Private Messenger share.google/hlT4NhZFbJUp...
Session | Send Messages, Not Metadata. | Private Messenger share.google/hlT4NhZFbJUp...
With the lack of safeguards, how long until these SEOed attacks wind up in LLM generated search result summaries?
ClickFix attacks are increasingly devious, dangerous, and can hack you in an instant
via @zackwhittaker.com
via @zackwhittaker.com
ClickFix attacks are increasingly devious, dangerous, and can hack you in an instant
These attacks spoof Windows errors, CAPTCHAs, and real login pages to trick victims into hacking themselves with malware that skirts common cyber defenses.
this.weekinsecurity.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:19 AM
With the lack of safeguards, how long until these SEOed attacks wind up in LLM generated search result summaries?
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Oooooh that looks super good
Go grab
Go grab
www.humblebundle.com/books/fierce...
@kateelliottsff.bsky.social @seananmcguire.bsky.social @cheriepriest.com & more! This is a good bundle
@kateelliottsff.bsky.social @seananmcguire.bsky.social @cheriepriest.com & more! This is a good bundle
Humble Book Bundle: Fierce Women of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror by Open Road Media
Our latest ebook bundle has over 60 of the best sci-fi, fantasy, and horror books written by women! Every purchase supports Active Minds charity!
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January 10, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Oooooh that looks super good
Go grab
Go grab
Timeline cleanse. Not a cat.
January 8, 2026 at 4:52 AM
Timeline cleanse. Not a cat.
Spot on.
"Lebensraum, is it good fiscal policy?" (bsky.app/profile/mcop...)
"Illegal kidnapping of foreign leaders, is it good for your 401(k)?
What is journalism, anyway? 🤷♂️🤦♂️
"Illegal kidnapping of foreign leaders, is it good for your 401(k)?
What is journalism, anyway? 🤷♂️🤦♂️
Oil companies and their shareholders may benefit from President Trump's military action in Venezuela — but it also could benefit many other U.S. investors. n.pr/4qb4Bzl
January 8, 2026 at 4:19 AM
Spot on.
AO fucking C for president!
Fox Producer: Jesse Watters would like to invite you on his show
AOC: He has sexualized and harassed me on his show.
FP: That’s not true
AOC: He accused me of wanting to sleep with Stephen Miller. So why don’t you tell me what you think is acceptable to tell a woman.
AOC: He has sexualized and harassed me on his show.
FP: That’s not true
AOC: He accused me of wanting to sleep with Stephen Miller. So why don’t you tell me what you think is acceptable to tell a woman.
January 8, 2026 at 4:01 AM
AO fucking C for president!
Good message.
Mayor Jacob Frey: “To ICE, get the fuck out of Minneapolis.”
January 8, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Good message.
I can’t eat wheat and that is difficult enough, but I thank my lucky stars every damn day that it wasn’t corn that fucks me up.
I read every ingredient label, corn is in damn near everything. And that’s just the stuff where it’s in plain sight. There’s hidden corn in almost every packaged food.
I read every ingredient label, corn is in damn near everything. And that’s just the stuff where it’s in plain sight. There’s hidden corn in almost every packaged food.
i don’t think people understand what it’s like to have a corn allergy
there is LITERALLY NOTHING i can “just”
i can’t JUST buy salt, milk, eggs, meat
i can’t JUST buy organic (it can still made me sick)
i can’t JUST peel potatoes or porous skin fruit/veggies
I CAN’T EVEN JUST BUY BOTTLED WATER
there is LITERALLY NOTHING i can “just”
i can’t JUST buy salt, milk, eggs, meat
i can’t JUST buy organic (it can still made me sick)
i can’t JUST peel potatoes or porous skin fruit/veggies
I CAN’T EVEN JUST BUY BOTTLED WATER
January 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM
I can’t eat wheat and that is difficult enough, but I thank my lucky stars every damn day that it wasn’t corn that fucks me up.
I read every ingredient label, corn is in damn near everything. And that’s just the stuff where it’s in plain sight. There’s hidden corn in almost every packaged food.
I read every ingredient label, corn is in damn near everything. And that’s just the stuff where it’s in plain sight. There’s hidden corn in almost every packaged food.
This ad is horrific.
"And I never say no"
We need to have a serious talk about the way "AI companion" apps not only prey on the vulnerable, but are priming their users to ignore consent and to conflate love with control.
We need AI regulations across so many sectors, but this area is particularly horrifying.
We need to have a serious talk about the way "AI companion" apps not only prey on the vulnerable, but are priming their users to ignore consent and to conflate love with control.
We need AI regulations across so many sectors, but this area is particularly horrifying.
December 29, 2025 at 8:56 AM
This ad is horrific.
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Back of the envelope estimate suggests Jericho has 700 spirits-not-at-rest per square meter.
COMIC ◆ www.smbc-comics.com/comic/spirit-4
PATREON ◆ www.patreon.com/ZachWeinersm...
STORE ◆ smbc-store.myshopify.com
COMIC ◆ www.smbc-comics.com/comic/spirit-4
PATREON ◆ www.patreon.com/ZachWeinersm...
STORE ◆ smbc-store.myshopify.com
December 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Back of the envelope estimate suggests Jericho has 700 spirits-not-at-rest per square meter.
COMIC ◆ www.smbc-comics.com/comic/spirit-4
PATREON ◆ www.patreon.com/ZachWeinersm...
STORE ◆ smbc-store.myshopify.com
COMIC ◆ www.smbc-comics.com/comic/spirit-4
PATREON ◆ www.patreon.com/ZachWeinersm...
STORE ◆ smbc-store.myshopify.com
The Velveteen Rabbit, but for adults.
A man who lived in near isolation
w/ intense self-loathing & guilt that he earned
told me the only thing that kept him from suicide was an imaginary & elaborate family he invented to cope w/ >15 yrs alone
& he didn’t know how to tell them goodbye.
He said, “isn’t that silly?”
I asked, “Why?”
w/ intense self-loathing & guilt that he earned
told me the only thing that kept him from suicide was an imaginary & elaborate family he invented to cope w/ >15 yrs alone
& he didn’t know how to tell them goodbye.
He said, “isn’t that silly?”
I asked, “Why?”
December 24, 2025 at 8:44 PM
The Velveteen Rabbit, but for adults.
A guide to understanding our current political moment.
Anyone who has experience in an abusive household, or who has worked with people in them, or has read a lot about them, will be familiar with a particular dynamic:
Dad is full of loud passions & intense moods, sweeping through like a thunderstorm, unpredictable, volatile, often violent. He is ...
Dad is full of loud passions & intense moods, sweeping through like a thunderstorm, unpredictable, volatile, often violent. He is ...
December 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
A guide to understanding our current political moment.
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Pros And Cons Of War With Venezuela https://theonion.com/pros-and-cons-of-war-with-venezuela/
December 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Pros And Cons Of War With Venezuela https://theonion.com/pros-and-cons-of-war-with-venezuela/