John Nielsen
@jnwired.bsky.social
Semi-retired grump. Professor of Practice, Journalism Program, Chapman University. NPR Environment Correspondent in a previous life.
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Delta Airlines reportedly wants to use AI to set individualized ticket prices for passengers.
It's the latest company to embrace a shady tactic called "surveillance pricing" that weaponizes your personal data.
Watch Lina Khan explain how it works. https://youtu.be/-cbtUYshYM8?si=SDZuk-VY-HH4V7f9
It's the latest company to embrace a shady tactic called "surveillance pricing" that weaponizes your personal data.
Watch Lina Khan explain how it works. https://youtu.be/-cbtUYshYM8?si=SDZuk-VY-HH4V7f9
The Shady World of Surveillance Pricing (Ft. Lina Khan)
Should corporations be able to weaponize your personal data to rip you off? Well, they may already be doing that thanks
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July 16, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Delta Airlines reportedly wants to use AI to set individualized ticket prices for passengers.
It's the latest company to embrace a shady tactic called "surveillance pricing" that weaponizes your personal data.
Watch Lina Khan explain how it works. https://youtu.be/-cbtUYshYM8?si=SDZuk-VY-HH4V7f9
It's the latest company to embrace a shady tactic called "surveillance pricing" that weaponizes your personal data.
Watch Lina Khan explain how it works. https://youtu.be/-cbtUYshYM8?si=SDZuk-VY-HH4V7f9
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One of the most important advances in #climate science is the ability now to "fingerprint" extreme events (floods/heat waves/drought) and identify the role climate change plays.
This advance is also causing conniptions among climate deniers now shown evidence of the real-world impacts of denial.
This advance is also causing conniptions among climate deniers now shown evidence of the real-world impacts of denial.
July 13, 2025 at 11:33 PM
One of the most important advances in #climate science is the ability now to "fingerprint" extreme events (floods/heat waves/drought) and identify the role climate change plays.
This advance is also causing conniptions among climate deniers now shown evidence of the real-world impacts of denial.
This advance is also causing conniptions among climate deniers now shown evidence of the real-world impacts of denial.
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Fox News live mentions today as of noon ET:
Biden: 46
Epstein: ZERO
Biden: 46
Epstein: ZERO
July 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Fox News live mentions today as of noon ET:
Biden: 46
Epstein: ZERO
Biden: 46
Epstein: ZERO
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“Superman is too woke!”
Literally the first page of the first ever appearance of Superman:
Literally the first page of the first ever appearance of Superman:
July 11, 2025 at 1:58 PM
“Superman is too woke!”
Literally the first page of the first ever appearance of Superman:
Literally the first page of the first ever appearance of Superman:
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I admit to being shocked at how MAGA anti-semites are using anti-semitism as a weapon. But of course MAGA racists are using race as one too. Don't fall for it or accept it.
July 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I admit to being shocked at how MAGA anti-semites are using anti-semitism as a weapon. But of course MAGA racists are using race as one too. Don't fall for it or accept it.
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"ICE is arresting people based on accent" is an absolutely wild sentence to read
BREAKING: Judge rules that during its large-scale enforcement operation in LA, DHS/ICE has been arresting people without probable cause -- based on factors like accent and line of work.
She orders the agencies to stop.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
She orders the agencies to stop.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
July 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
"ICE is arresting people based on accent" is an absolutely wild sentence to read
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DOGE cut hundreds of jobs at the NWS, but meteorologists who spoke to WIRED say that the NWS accurately predicted the risk of flooding in Texas last weekend—and that what the NWS did forecast underscores the need to sustain funding to the crucial agency.
Meteorologists Say the National Weather Service Did Its Job in Texas
DOGE cut hundreds of jobs at the NWS, but experts who spoke to WIRED say the agency accurately predicted the state's weekend flood risk.
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July 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
DOGE cut hundreds of jobs at the NWS, but meteorologists who spoke to WIRED say that the NWS accurately predicted the risk of flooding in Texas last weekend—and that what the NWS did forecast underscores the need to sustain funding to the crucial agency.
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In 2021, Biden admin awarded Kerr County TX $10m in American Rescue Plan Act funds, which could have been used for flood prevention infrastructure. But commissioners, facing political pressure from conservative residents, opted not to pursue warning system. www.texastribune.org/2025/07/10/t...
July 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
In 2021, Biden admin awarded Kerr County TX $10m in American Rescue Plan Act funds, which could have been used for flood prevention infrastructure. But commissioners, facing political pressure from conservative residents, opted not to pursue warning system. www.texastribune.org/2025/07/10/t...
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ICYMI, the U.S. Constitution gives lawmakers the power “to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations.”
July 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
ICYMI, the U.S. Constitution gives lawmakers the power “to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations.”
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ICE allows its agents to conduct operations in plain clothes and to cover their faces. Social media is flooded with images of masked men forcing people into unmarked cars. This approach looks scary. It is scary. And it’s a grave mistake.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Take Off the Mask, ICE
The federal government should prohibit the wearing of masks by ICE agents and require them to properly identify themselves.
www.theatlantic.com
July 9, 2025 at 10:43 PM
ICE allows its agents to conduct operations in plain clothes and to cover their faces. Social media is flooded with images of masked men forcing people into unmarked cars. This approach looks scary. It is scary. And it’s a grave mistake.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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I want to add a small but suggestive experience to this. In a recent piece I did for @newyorker.com about ICE arrests of Democratic officials and lawmakers, we got a comment from the White House, in which a spokesperson said that the magazine was “encouraging lawless behavior” by reporting on it.
July 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I want to add a small but suggestive experience to this. In a recent piece I did for @newyorker.com about ICE arrests of Democratic officials and lawmakers, we got a comment from the White House, in which a spokesperson said that the magazine was “encouraging lawless behavior” by reporting on it.
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I almost can't believe that Elon Musk's AI called for the extermination of the Jewish people yesterday, and today not a single Congressional Democrat announced they were leaving his media network.
A party that often claims to act against antisemitism didn't do jack shit about straight up Nazism.
A party that often claims to act against antisemitism didn't do jack shit about straight up Nazism.
July 9, 2025 at 10:17 PM
I almost can't believe that Elon Musk's AI called for the extermination of the Jewish people yesterday, and today not a single Congressional Democrat announced they were leaving his media network.
A party that often claims to act against antisemitism didn't do jack shit about straight up Nazism.
A party that often claims to act against antisemitism didn't do jack shit about straight up Nazism.
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Officials in the Trump administration are using immigration as a way to establish a police state.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/july-7-2025
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/july-7-2025
July 9, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Officials in the Trump administration are using immigration as a way to establish a police state.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/july-7-2025
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/july-7-2025
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I wrote about the Grok Situation
Elon Musk’s Grok Has Lost Its Non-Sentient Mind
The X chatbot went off the rails this week, tweeting a slew of antisemitic content and praising Adolf Hitler. Now, CEO Linda Yaccarino has left the company, and the future of AI chatbots feels even mo...
www.theringer.com
July 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I wrote about the Grok Situation
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What the hell is going on at McArthur Park in Los Angeles, CA! Looks like these militarized thugs are doing some kind of federal disappearing operation on street vendors in the park. This is only going to get worse with the new bloated ICE budget. #UnMaskICE
July 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
What the hell is going on at McArthur Park in Los Angeles, CA! Looks like these militarized thugs are doing some kind of federal disappearing operation on street vendors in the park. This is only going to get worse with the new bloated ICE budget. #UnMaskICE
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The effort to blame weather forecasting for the Texas flood disaster is despicable.
July 6, 2025 at 2:06 AM
The effort to blame weather forecasting for the Texas flood disaster is despicable.
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The National Weather Service did its job in Texas, with advanced warnings even in the middle of the night.
If officials want better warnings, Congress and Trump shouldn't be dismantling NOAA, weather and climate research, and new models, monitoring, and technology.
If officials want better warnings, Congress and Trump shouldn't be dismantling NOAA, weather and climate research, and new models, monitoring, and technology.
July 5, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The National Weather Service did its job in Texas, with advanced warnings even in the middle of the night.
If officials want better warnings, Congress and Trump shouldn't be dismantling NOAA, weather and climate research, and new models, monitoring, and technology.
If officials want better warnings, Congress and Trump shouldn't be dismantling NOAA, weather and climate research, and new models, monitoring, and technology.
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The article with an open racist as the primary source stays up, but the racist @nytimes.com will make a Black man delete posts critical of the article.
I deleted several posts about a Times story because they violated Times social media standards.
July 4, 2025 at 1:54 AM
The article with an open racist as the primary source stays up, but the racist @nytimes.com will make a Black man delete posts critical of the article.
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The Trump administration declined to release nearly $7 billion in school funding that helps pay for after-school programs and other services. https://trib.al/CIBxpaX
Trump Withholds Nearly $7 Billion for Schools, With Little Explanation
The money, which was allocated by Congress, helps pay for after-school programs, support for students learning English and other services.
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July 2, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The Trump administration declined to release nearly $7 billion in school funding that helps pay for after-school programs and other services. https://trib.al/CIBxpaX
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Many of the most accurate descriptions of American politics can be found in the comments on Balloon Juice. This one, from commenter Davis X. Machina (from about 15 years ago), is particularly apt today.
July 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Many of the most accurate descriptions of American politics can be found in the comments on Balloon Juice. This one, from commenter Davis X. Machina (from about 15 years ago), is particularly apt today.
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New US proposal would slash NOAA staff, close offices. “This the big one, it will be catastrophic,” said UCLA's @weatherwest.bsky.social. And “For a trivial cost savings we’re now going to start turning the clock back,” said former NHC @franklinjamesl.bsky.social
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
NOAA Budget Cuts to Gut Climate and Ocean Research, Slash Jobs
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is proposing cutting about 18% of its workforce and slashing $1.5 billion from its budget, including terminating programs to protect coastal communi...
www.bloomberg.com
July 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
New US proposal would slash NOAA staff, close offices. “This the big one, it will be catastrophic,” said UCLA's @weatherwest.bsky.social. And “For a trivial cost savings we’re now going to start turning the clock back,” said former NHC @franklinjamesl.bsky.social
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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I obtained this from a community member minutes after arriving on scene following a raid at the Cypress Park Home Depot this morning. they detained day laborers.
June 30, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I obtained this from a community member minutes after arriving on scene following a raid at the Cypress Park Home Depot this morning. they detained day laborers.
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It's happening. As some of us predicted. Dark times:
DOJ announces plans to prioritize cases to revoke citizenship
Denaturalization is a tactic heavily used during the McCarthy era and one that was expanded during the Obama administration and grew further during President Trump's first term. It's a tool usually us...
www.npr.org
June 30, 2025 at 8:27 PM
It's happening. As some of us predicted. Dark times:
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Trump has deleted the entire US Global Change Research Program website -- a research program required by federal law.
I know many people have downloaded and preserved documents from that website in recent days. The problem is bigger though: the entire future research effort has been cancelled.
I know many people have downloaded and preserved documents from that website in recent days. The problem is bigger though: the entire future research effort has been cancelled.
June 30, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Trump has deleted the entire US Global Change Research Program website -- a research program required by federal law.
I know many people have downloaded and preserved documents from that website in recent days. The problem is bigger though: the entire future research effort has been cancelled.
I know many people have downloaded and preserved documents from that website in recent days. The problem is bigger though: the entire future research effort has been cancelled.
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By the numbers, Clarence Thomas has been treated to:
• At least 38 destination vacations;
• 26 private jet flights;
• 12 VIP passes to pro & college sporting events;
• 2 stays at luxury resorts;
• 1 standing invite to an uber-exclusive golf club
(Published 2023)
• At least 38 destination vacations;
• 26 private jet flights;
• 12 VIP passes to pro & college sporting events;
• 2 stays at luxury resorts;
• 1 standing invite to an uber-exclusive golf club
(Published 2023)
Clarence Thomas’ 38 Vacations: The Other Billionaires Who Have Treated the Supreme Court Justice to Luxury Travel
The fullest accounting yet shows how Thomas has secretly reaped the benefits from a network of wealthy and well-connected patrons that is far more extensive than previously understood.
www.propublica.org
June 30, 2025 at 3:00 AM
By the numbers, Clarence Thomas has been treated to:
• At least 38 destination vacations;
• 26 private jet flights;
• 12 VIP passes to pro & college sporting events;
• 2 stays at luxury resorts;
• 1 standing invite to an uber-exclusive golf club
(Published 2023)
• At least 38 destination vacations;
• 26 private jet flights;
• 12 VIP passes to pro & college sporting events;
• 2 stays at luxury resorts;
• 1 standing invite to an uber-exclusive golf club
(Published 2023)