Lynne Ann Morse
@morselya.bsky.social
Married, SF fan, cat lover, canine compatible, serial crafter, oft-time repeater of others' bon mots & borrowed wisdom.
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Today, my Internet hates me.
Specifically, it's intermittent to the extent that I cannot enjoy any streaming, neither video nor audio only.
Having something "on in the background" doesn't work in those circumstances.
Specifically, it's intermittent to the extent that I cannot enjoy any streaming, neither video nor audio only.
Having something "on in the background" doesn't work in those circumstances.
February 5, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Today, my Internet hates me.
Specifically, it's intermittent to the extent that I cannot enjoy any streaming, neither video nor audio only.
Having something "on in the background" doesn't work in those circumstances.
Specifically, it's intermittent to the extent that I cannot enjoy any streaming, neither video nor audio only.
Having something "on in the background" doesn't work in those circumstances.
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In case you were unaware that GenAI software developers are also exploiting and abusing workers in the global South to support their plausible word-mulch vending machines.
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
‘In the end, you feel blank’: India’s female workers watching hours of abusive content to train AI
Women in rural communities describe trauma of moderating violent and pornographic content for global tech companies
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:44 AM
In case you were unaware that GenAI software developers are also exploiting and abusing workers in the global South to support their plausible word-mulch vending machines.
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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Thread. 🫤
Venerable magazine Harper's Bazaar is running its short story contest again, with the winner receiving "the chance" of publication in the magazine. Just one catch: per the wording of the guidelines, _just by entering_ you transfer copyright ownership of your story to Harper's parent, Hearst. 1/3
February 4, 2026 at 11:51 PM
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A reminder: last time, they told us there was an opt-out from the electronic "summary care record", if you didn't want your data siphoned up from your GP surgery... but NHS IT ignored that code, took your SCR anyway, and sold it to Palantir. This time, they're saying it out loud. TELL THEM NO.
Currently there’s no national opt out option for the new NHS systems Federated Data Platform (FDP) & National Data Integration Tenant (NDIT) both awarded to Palantir Technologies !
All your health data, anonymisation can be overcome once you have enough common data to match on.
Sign here:
All your health data, anonymisation can be overcome once you have enough common data to match on.
Sign here:
Petition: Introduce an NHS data opt-out & require a consultation for system expansions
Introduce a clear national opt-out for NHS data processed in the Federated Data Platform (FDP) and National Data Integration Tenant (NDIT) and require a full public consultation before any further exp...
petition.parliament.uk
February 5, 2026 at 12:26 AM
A reminder: last time, they told us there was an opt-out from the electronic "summary care record", if you didn't want your data siphoned up from your GP surgery... but NHS IT ignored that code, took your SCR anyway, and sold it to Palantir. This time, they're saying it out loud. TELL THEM NO.
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Read the whole thread
I'm not saying ONE SPEECH is SOLELY responsible for 3 HBCUs, an anti-racist town, defeating a federal detention policy or creating one of our greatest poets
All I'm saying is:
If all this happened literally the FIRST TIME white people listened to Black people...
Maybe we should try it again
All I'm saying is:
If all this happened literally the FIRST TIME white people listened to Black people...
Maybe we should try it again
February 5, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Read the whole thread
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This is why I keep pointing the pure logistical impossibility of this; whenever someone is making a claim this is possible... even on a "half-assed" scale.
Third, journalists, non-profits, social media influencers, and everyday people need to be VERY discerning and careful about not amplifying unsubstantiated rumors about ICE or other law enforcement at or near the polls, because false rumors (even if well-meaning) WILL suppress the vote.
February 5, 2026 at 12:44 AM
This is why I keep pointing the pure logistical impossibility of this; whenever someone is making a claim this is possible... even on a "half-assed" scale.
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A lot of people in the quotes surprised at this but I've found that Mormons who have completed missions abroad are a lot more sympathetic to immigrants than libs and leftists tend to expect.
It's hard to spend two years in a country and not come away with the understanding that they're human too.
It's hard to spend two years in a country and not come away with the understanding that they're human too.
UPDATE: Students at BYU are also protesting Border Patrol’s presence at a job fair on campus at their university tomorrow.
Update: Border Patrol plans to recruit at UVU and BYU’s job fairs. Students and faculty are pushing back.
The inclusion of U.S. Customs and Border Protection on the list of employers who plan to recruit at both UVU and BYU's job fairs this week has drawn major attention online.
www.sltrib.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:14 AM
A lot of people in the quotes surprised at this but I've found that Mormons who have completed missions abroad are a lot more sympathetic to immigrants than libs and leftists tend to expect.
It's hard to spend two years in a country and not come away with the understanding that they're human too.
It's hard to spend two years in a country and not come away with the understanding that they're human too.
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This is chilling.
Read it all.
Read it all.
I'm not sure what to make of it, but every Somali I represent in immigration court currently (8 of them) have today had their hearings cancelled and their judges reassigned. They're now all assigned to a video judge from Louisiana and scheduled for court hearing in one month. 🧵
February 5, 2026 at 4:07 AM
This is chilling.
Read it all.
Read it all.
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They all decide “Nope, not gonna vote. Let them have it,”?
I don’t think so.
And there are A LOT of polling places. Chicago has 3,000.
In LA I never had to go more than 1/4 mile to vote. LA has a LOT of 1/4 miles.
They can’t be everywhere.
But the Internet is.
I don’t think so.
And there are A LOT of polling places. Chicago has 3,000.
In LA I never had to go more than 1/4 mile to vote. LA has a LOT of 1/4 miles.
They can’t be everywhere.
But the Internet is.
February 5, 2026 at 4:44 AM
They all decide “Nope, not gonna vote. Let them have it,”?
I don’t think so.
And there are A LOT of polling places. Chicago has 3,000.
In LA I never had to go more than 1/4 mile to vote. LA has a LOT of 1/4 miles.
They can’t be everywhere.
But the Internet is.
I don’t think so.
And there are A LOT of polling places. Chicago has 3,000.
In LA I never had to go more than 1/4 mile to vote. LA has a LOT of 1/4 miles.
They can’t be everywhere.
But the Internet is.
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I will take you fishing at my fourth favorite spot. Or recommend a pro guide I like.
Axios had a story today about how hard Minnesota’s economy is being hit and how slow the recovery could be. So, I’m going to take this opportunity to say that if you want to support the Twin Cities, you should plan a visit for this summer, spend some money here, & see how amazing it is for yourself.
February 5, 2026 at 3:41 AM
I will take you fishing at my fourth favorite spot. Or recommend a pro guide I like.
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There's been lots of attention on 1 particular inexperienced & untrained govt lawyer
But I want to give a shout-out to Kira Kelley,
climatedefenseproject.org/profile/kira...,
who focused on ICE's horrific treatment of an immigrant prisoner -- all occurring *after* the court had ordered him released
But I want to give a shout-out to Kira Kelley,
climatedefenseproject.org/profile/kira...,
who focused on ICE's horrific treatment of an immigrant prisoner -- all occurring *after* the court had ordered him released
February 5, 2026 at 12:03 AM
There's been lots of attention on 1 particular inexperienced & untrained govt lawyer
But I want to give a shout-out to Kira Kelley,
climatedefenseproject.org/profile/kira...,
who focused on ICE's horrific treatment of an immigrant prisoner -- all occurring *after* the court had ordered him released
But I want to give a shout-out to Kira Kelley,
climatedefenseproject.org/profile/kira...,
who focused on ICE's horrific treatment of an immigrant prisoner -- all occurring *after* the court had ordered him released
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The other thing- all of this is in line with operational procedures for state and local agencies. Even if they soften mask language as reported elsewhere, this wouldn’t be carte blanc use of masks like it is now.
When the GOP pushes back, the reply is- this is how locals do it. With 0 issue.
When the GOP pushes back, the reply is- this is how locals do it. With 0 issue.
in real terms, #7 would give states leverage to put an end to surges, #8 would give states the ability to outright stop construction of new detention facilities, #1 and #6 would slow the rate at which DHS could train and deploy officers, #2 and #10 would likely shrink the pool of recruits
Schumer & Jeffries lay out the Democratic demands for a DHS funding deal in a letter to the top Republican leaders
February 5, 2026 at 3:58 AM
The other thing- all of this is in line with operational procedures for state and local agencies. Even if they soften mask language as reported elsewhere, this wouldn’t be carte blanc use of masks like it is now.
When the GOP pushes back, the reply is- this is how locals do it. With 0 issue.
When the GOP pushes back, the reply is- this is how locals do it. With 0 issue.
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i think people should consider the extent to which bannon, a known bullshit artist, knows that you will see this and panic. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections
Trump doubled down on his comments to nationalize voting Tuesday during an Oval Office press conference. “If you think about it, a state is an agent for the federal government in elections,” Trump sai...
www.democracydocket.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:58 AM
i think people should consider the extent to which bannon, a known bullshit artist, knows that you will see this and panic. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Amen.
Cyberpunke dystopia was a cautionarye tale not a businesse planne
February 5, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Amen.
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This is not the conduct of someone who's being candid, taking responsibility, trying to do the right thing, etc. This is someone trying to grasp onto any excuse no matter how flimsy. If I tried half of what Le did, my career would basically be dead. Deader than it already is, at least.
February 5, 2026 at 5:07 AM
This is not the conduct of someone who's being candid, taking responsibility, trying to do the right thing, etc. This is someone trying to grasp onto any excuse no matter how flimsy. If I tried half of what Le did, my career would basically be dead. Deader than it already is, at least.
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A bizarre number of people have stepped up to defend Julie Le. What you see in that transcript is an attorney who chose to do evil work—deporting people for ICE then moving over to DOJ in early Jan. specifically to fight these habeas petitions—being called to the carpet. She's desperate, not heroic.
If you want to read the transcript of the February 3 hearing where Julie Le had her "this job sucks" meltdown, now you can:
drive.google.com/file/d/1FnY2...
drive.google.com/file/d/1FnY2...
This is unreal. An AUSA talking like that in open court is about as close as you can come to a total breakdown. Never heard of anything like it.
February 5, 2026 at 12:10 AM
A bizarre number of people have stepped up to defend Julie Le. What you see in that transcript is an attorney who chose to do evil work—deporting people for ICE then moving over to DOJ in early Jan. specifically to fight these habeas petitions—being called to the carpet. She's desperate, not heroic.
So, do I want to read it and have my blood pressure go blooey?
Yes, “half of this caste of society are women.”
I mean, I’m not saying women of the samurai class didn’t train with weapons and even sometimes fight, and I’m sure there were women who *were* officially samurai (at the very least, disguised as men), but that article…oof.
I mean, I’m not saying women of the samurai class didn’t train with weapons and even sometimes fight, and I’m sure there were women who *were* officially samurai (at the very least, disguised as men), but that article…oof.
February 5, 2026 at 7:50 AM
So, do I want to read it and have my blood pressure go blooey?
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oh my god it totally is. BIG BISHOP SCHISM
this is the "big boat stuck" for former Catholics
Woohooooo, here we go! Episcopal consecration without permission is a "latae sententiae" excommunication, ie, the excommunication is automatic and at the instant the offense is committed. www.vatican.va/archive/cod-...
February 5, 2026 at 5:09 AM
oh my god it totally is. BIG BISHOP SCHISM
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May history repeat itself.
Lots of people using the word quisling, without mentioning that he absolutely did face the firing squad. That was a thing that happened, kinda important to remember he very much did get executed for his collaboration.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vidkun_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vidkun_...
Vidkun Quisling - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
February 5, 2026 at 5:40 AM
May history repeat itself.
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We need a home ec fervor to rival the last 20 years of yelling about STEM. I will happily spend my later years teaching high school kids how to meal plan, budget, prep, and cook if needed to serve my country.
February 5, 2026 at 6:20 AM
We need a home ec fervor to rival the last 20 years of yelling about STEM. I will happily spend my later years teaching high school kids how to meal plan, budget, prep, and cook if needed to serve my country.
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help pay rent for people in need in Minneapolis!
you message me, asiniiwiikwe.72 on signal, i give you one family and their rent need, you have people venmo you, you venmo the family in one transaction once you hit the target, and send me a screenshot on signal and then i mark it on my list and give you a little digital kiss on the forehead
February 5, 2026 at 7:00 AM
help pay rent for people in need in Minneapolis!
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A decade ago I said I wasn't high on their list, but as a disabled person, I most definitely *was* on their list.
77 million White racists, decided I was an acceptable casualty in their desire to elect a serial child rapist as their avatar to punish a non-existent Hispanic rapist threat.
77 million White racists, decided I was an acceptable casualty in their desire to elect a serial child rapist as their avatar to punish a non-existent Hispanic rapist threat.
A deaf teen was violently detained by ICE for not “following orders”.
He couldn’t hear their orders.
They denied him an interpreter.
Denied him accommodations.
This is who they are.
They target the disabled because eugenics and fascism go hand in hand.
He couldn’t hear their orders.
They denied him an interpreter.
Denied him accommodations.
This is who they are.
They target the disabled because eugenics and fascism go hand in hand.
February 5, 2026 at 7:12 AM
A decade ago I said I wasn't high on their list, but as a disabled person, I most definitely *was* on their list.
77 million White racists, decided I was an acceptable casualty in their desire to elect a serial child rapist as their avatar to punish a non-existent Hispanic rapist threat.
77 million White racists, decided I was an acceptable casualty in their desire to elect a serial child rapist as their avatar to punish a non-existent Hispanic rapist threat.
Pass it on -- the correct number of DHS agents in Minnesota is zero.
the correct number of DHS agents in Minnesota is zero.
February 4, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Pass it on -- the correct number of DHS agents in Minnesota is zero.
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This is what I’ve been trying to combat since 20 Jan 2024.
They want you to think they are unstoppable.
Every bit of “fuck you, make me” chips away at that facade.
Every bit of “they are going to do this [utterly impossible thing], adds to it.
Don’t give them any credit.
They want you to think they are unstoppable.
Every bit of “fuck you, make me” chips away at that facade.
Every bit of “they are going to do this [utterly impossible thing], adds to it.
Don’t give them any credit.
My point here is that knee-jerk doomerism rests on not doing the actual analysis that needs to be done.
Might there be vulnerable-R seats with heavy Hispanic representation where targeted polling station patrols are likely to suppress D more than R? Maybe! But can't just assert the doom.
Might there be vulnerable-R seats with heavy Hispanic representation where targeted polling station patrols are likely to suppress D more than R? Maybe! But can't just assert the doom.
February 4, 2026 at 9:11 PM
This is what I’ve been trying to combat since 20 Jan 2024.
They want you to think they are unstoppable.
Every bit of “fuck you, make me” chips away at that facade.
Every bit of “they are going to do this [utterly impossible thing], adds to it.
Don’t give them any credit.
They want you to think they are unstoppable.
Every bit of “fuck you, make me” chips away at that facade.
Every bit of “they are going to do this [utterly impossible thing], adds to it.
Don’t give them any credit.
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The Washington Post is letting go of a third of their staff in the news division and other departments.
Jeff Bezos is one of the richest men on earth.
This isn’t a financial decision. It’s a political one.
Another nail in the coffin of the free press:
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
Jeff Bezos is one of the richest men on earth.
This isn’t a financial decision. It’s a political one.
Another nail in the coffin of the free press:
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
Washington Post to lay off a third of staff | CBC Accessibility
The Washington Post is laying off one-third of its staff in the newsroom and other departments, a brutal blow to one of journalism's legendary brands.
www.cbc.ca
February 4, 2026 at 8:42 PM
The Washington Post is letting go of a third of their staff in the news division and other departments.
Jeff Bezos is one of the richest men on earth.
This isn’t a financial decision. It’s a political one.
Another nail in the coffin of the free press:
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
Jeff Bezos is one of the richest men on earth.
This isn’t a financial decision. It’s a political one.
Another nail in the coffin of the free press:
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...