scott dagostino
@scottdagostino.ca
Gay Irish-Canadian AuADHD Buddhist journalist.
Chaotic good.
JEDI consultant with Breakfast Culture.
He/him.
Chaotic good.
JEDI consultant with Breakfast Culture.
He/him.
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scott dagostino
@scottdagostino.ca
· Nov 28
I was foolishly invited to a swanky business awards dinner Tuesday night where I mingled with the Great and the Good and found myself chatting with a proud Trump voter. Look at me, all patient and understanding of the other side! Here’s a little thread of my adventure in reasoning 👇🏼
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I will reiterate that I've never had cause to regret abandoning the former Twitter more than two years ago now, and have suffered neither personally nor professionally for doing so. Since I left it's become more toxic and, yes, evil. The people who are still there should really consider moving on.
I reached out to more than three dozen X advertisers, xAI investors, politicians, and government agencies about the growing library of sexualized deepfakes generated with Grok—now including Renee Good. I only heard back from four, with three declining to comment.
spitfirenews.com/p/grok-deepf...
spitfirenews.com/p/grok-deepf...
Why isn't there a bigger Grok boycott?
Advertisers, politicians, and investors are still all-in on X, despite a sexual abuse crisis.
spitfirenews.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:23 PM
I will reiterate that I've never had cause to regret abandoning the former Twitter more than two years ago now, and have suffered neither personally nor professionally for doing so. Since I left it's become more toxic and, yes, evil. The people who are still there should really consider moving on.
“The future is robots!” we are being told at every turn, “Incredibly clueless, useless robots! Remember that annoying little guy on BUCK ROGERS? Well what if he were *everywhere*?”
At CES 2026, where I find myself asking "Oh what fresh hell is this?" every five minutes
January 8, 2026 at 9:21 PM
“The future is robots!” we are being told at every turn, “Incredibly clueless, useless robots! Remember that annoying little guy on BUCK ROGERS? Well what if he were *everywhere*?”
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I teach bystander intervention for a living and have taught de-escalation to law enforcement.
Trust me when I say that bottle girls, gas station clerks, strippers, front desk employees at hotels and airports, baristas, etc. have better de-escalation skills than any cop I've ever seen.
Trust me when I say that bottle girls, gas station clerks, strippers, front desk employees at hotels and airports, baristas, etc. have better de-escalation skills than any cop I've ever seen.
January 8, 2026 at 8:44 PM
I teach bystander intervention for a living and have taught de-escalation to law enforcement.
Trust me when I say that bottle girls, gas station clerks, strippers, front desk employees at hotels and airports, baristas, etc. have better de-escalation skills than any cop I've ever seen.
Trust me when I say that bottle girls, gas station clerks, strippers, front desk employees at hotels and airports, baristas, etc. have better de-escalation skills than any cop I've ever seen.
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Gentle reminder that EVERYONE shot by ICE or the police is innocent. Every single one. Cops aren't Judge Dredd. A person is innocent until proven guilty IN A COURT, so until a person is found guilty by a judge or jury, they're innocent. They're ALL innocent.
January 8, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Gentle reminder that EVERYONE shot by ICE or the police is innocent. Every single one. Cops aren't Judge Dredd. A person is innocent until proven guilty IN A COURT, so until a person is found guilty by a judge or jury, they're innocent. They're ALL innocent.
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I find the Greenland stuff reminiscent of the Canada debacle, where I don’t know whether dwelling on the total lunacy of the “policies” under “discussion” heightens or detracts from the moral offense and wickedness of the underlying idea
Wait wait wait, while Americans have to pay hundreds of billions of dollars in new tariffs, Trump is going send over $10,000 to each person in *Greenland*?????????
This is a joke right ?
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
This is a joke right ?
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Exclusive: Trump administration mulls payments to sway Greenlanders to join US
U.S. officials have discussed sending lump sum payments to Greenlanders as part of a bid to convince them to secede from Denmark and potentially join the United States, according to four sources famil...
www.reuters.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:45 PM
I find the Greenland stuff reminiscent of the Canada debacle, where I don’t know whether dwelling on the total lunacy of the “policies” under “discussion” heightens or detracts from the moral offense and wickedness of the underlying idea
“What’s it going to take for Spotify to stop supporting ICE??” we asked all last year. Well now we know: the murder of a white lady 😡
Spotify Confirms ICE Recruitment Ads Are No Longer Running on Platform
Spotify has confirimed that ICE recruitment ads are no longer running on its platform following criticism from last year.
variety.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:46 PM
“What’s it going to take for Spotify to stop supporting ICE??” we asked all last year. Well now we know: the murder of a white lady 😡
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Anyway ICE was filmed desecrating Renee Nicole Good’s memorial & doing violence to people who found that distasteful. Might be too soon to say if this falls into some kind of pattern of behavior if you’re the stupidest motherfucker on earth.
It would appear that uncritically funding the people that hate us so much that they mint coins commemorating body counts instead of listening to the people who said that the institutional rot within the police is so deeply engrained that they represent a danger to us all has mysteriously backfired.
NOTUS:
Dem House Rep Steven Horsford:
“They called the local sheriff; they showed up and were going to arrest me. These are the same people that I’m supposed to call to coordinate security or to do support when I have a town hall.”
www.notus.org/democrats/me...
Dem House Rep Steven Horsford:
“They called the local sheriff; they showed up and were going to arrest me. These are the same people that I’m supposed to call to coordinate security or to do support when I have a town hall.”
www.notus.org/democrats/me...
January 8, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Anyway ICE was filmed desecrating Renee Nicole Good’s memorial & doing violence to people who found that distasteful. Might be too soon to say if this falls into some kind of pattern of behavior if you’re the stupidest motherfucker on earth.
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It is so refreshing to see every measurable metric getting better and better since @mayoroliviachow.ca took over leadership in Toronto.
This year's municipal elections will be my first as a citizen - I'll be proud to cast my first municipal ballot for her re-election.
This year's municipal elections will be my first as a citizen - I'll be proud to cast my first municipal ballot for her re-election.
January 8, 2026 at 8:12 PM
It is so refreshing to see every measurable metric getting better and better since @mayoroliviachow.ca took over leadership in Toronto.
This year's municipal elections will be my first as a citizen - I'll be proud to cast my first municipal ballot for her re-election.
This year's municipal elections will be my first as a citizen - I'll be proud to cast my first municipal ballot for her re-election.
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Granted it’s adapted from Larry Kramer’s play, but It’s fascinating to me that Murphy made one achingly sincere depiction of an unbearably tragic time in queer history with sensitivity & nuance and then just decided to never do anything like that again.
January 8, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Granted it’s adapted from Larry Kramer’s play, but It’s fascinating to me that Murphy made one achingly sincere depiction of an unbearably tragic time in queer history with sensitivity & nuance and then just decided to never do anything like that again.
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interesting! here's a video i took yesterday of federal agents ramming community members with their car
January 8, 2026 at 7:41 PM
interesting! here's a video i took yesterday of federal agents ramming community members with their car
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The Republican Party is the political wing of a Christian white nationalist movement. ICE is the secret police for them.
There is no democratic compromise with a movement whose goal is authoritarian control of a nation, culture and institutions.
There is no democratic compromise with a movement whose goal is authoritarian control of a nation, culture and institutions.
January 8, 2026 at 7:44 PM
The Republican Party is the political wing of a Christian white nationalist movement. ICE is the secret police for them.
There is no democratic compromise with a movement whose goal is authoritarian control of a nation, culture and institutions.
There is no democratic compromise with a movement whose goal is authoritarian control of a nation, culture and institutions.
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The state propaganda being churned out over Good's murder is desperate, yes, but also effective and dangerous. This is yet another inflection point for American fascism and the media and the nominal opposition party are utterly failing us all.
DOOCY: You just suggested Renee Good is part of a broader left-wing network. Who do you think is behind this network?
JD VANCE: Well, it's one of the things we're gonna have to figure out
JD VANCE: Well, it's one of the things we're gonna have to figure out
January 8, 2026 at 7:28 PM
The state propaganda being churned out over Good's murder is desperate, yes, but also effective and dangerous. This is yet another inflection point for American fascism and the media and the nominal opposition party are utterly failing us all.
A very awkward week ahead for British TV host Jonathan Ross 😬
January 8, 2026 at 7:46 PM
A very awkward week ahead for British TV host Jonathan Ross 😬
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Chiitan loves good transgender people🏳️⚧️
In today's world, even making these kinds of statements will get you slandered, but I think it's more important to create a world where transgender people can live peacefully and be themselves, so I will continue to send out messages until my account is deleted
In today's world, even making these kinds of statements will get you slandered, but I think it's more important to create a world where transgender people can live peacefully and be themselves, so I will continue to send out messages until my account is deleted
January 8, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Chiitan loves good transgender people🏳️⚧️
In today's world, even making these kinds of statements will get you slandered, but I think it's more important to create a world where transgender people can live peacefully and be themselves, so I will continue to send out messages until my account is deleted
In today's world, even making these kinds of statements will get you slandered, but I think it's more important to create a world where transgender people can live peacefully and be themselves, so I will continue to send out messages until my account is deleted
I call this era “Bizarro World” because, for one thing, PEOPLE magazine has more integrity than CBS News or the New York Times ⭐
DHS Officer Seen on Video Kicking Memorial Candle for Renee Nicole Good, Woman Killed by ICE: 'Don't Give a F---'
When confronted by a protester seconds later, the federal agent pushed him back and said, "I don't give a f---." Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
people.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:27 PM
I call this era “Bizarro World” because, for one thing, PEOPLE magazine has more integrity than CBS News or the New York Times ⭐
I’m oddly reminded of Joss Ackland playing the venal South African ambassador in LETHAL WEAPON 2 who smugly chants “Diplomatic immunity!” at the cops until Danny Glover “revokes” it. Don’t know why that particular memory came up.
January 8, 2026 at 7:24 PM
I’m oddly reminded of Joss Ackland playing the venal South African ambassador in LETHAL WEAPON 2 who smugly chants “Diplomatic immunity!” at the cops until Danny Glover “revokes” it. Don’t know why that particular memory came up.
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This is why the humanities are important! Gov. Walz is bringing a tear to this English prof's eye.
Walz: "I couldn't help but think, and it scares me a bit -- 'The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most important directive.' It certainly feels like that in this moment."
January 8, 2026 at 7:16 PM
This is why the humanities are important! Gov. Walz is bringing a tear to this English prof's eye.
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The key word here is “concede.” Admit past folly and reinvigorate who belongs, yes, but also give up control. Empower differently, and concede some of your political and financial territory (which means fighting corporate power, trite as it is). This is what the establishment, yes, white, must do.
Can you accept - even w/o agreeing with all our positions - that Black people know profound truths about this country that are not on Schoolhouse Rock?
Now that the tactics they’ve used in our communities are becoming national policy, are you ready to concede that you need our “expertise” as well?
Now that the tactics they’ve used in our communities are becoming national policy, are you ready to concede that you need our “expertise” as well?
I’m glad to see Bill say this. But when after a century of just the type of abuse we saw today - relentless and cruel, ensnaring our children and intimidating our communities - young Black people said in frustration, anger, and demand for change “defund the police” - so many of you denounced them.
January 8, 2026 at 3:20 AM
The key word here is “concede.” Admit past folly and reinvigorate who belongs, yes, but also give up control. Empower differently, and concede some of your political and financial territory (which means fighting corporate power, trite as it is). This is what the establishment, yes, white, must do.
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Hey folks, just saw a thread of people getting rage baited by some 10 follower Twitter tourist. They're here to piss in the pool, because their pool is nothing but piss. If you want to screenshot names for blocking, aces, but I strongly suggest just block. Deny them the dopamine hit of cruelty.
January 8, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Hey folks, just saw a thread of people getting rage baited by some 10 follower Twitter tourist. They're here to piss in the pool, because their pool is nothing but piss. If you want to screenshot names for blocking, aces, but I strongly suggest just block. Deny them the dopamine hit of cruelty.
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We're losing 'em, boys, that video is pretty bad. We'd better send out the man who always sounds like he's mad you're not honoring an expired coupon to handle it.
January 8, 2026 at 7:06 PM
We're losing 'em, boys, that video is pretty bad. We'd better send out the man who always sounds like he's mad you're not honoring an expired coupon to handle it.
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no statement from Barack Obama on this by the way, who tripled ICE's budget
January 8, 2026 at 6:53 PM
no statement from Barack Obama on this by the way, who tripled ICE's budget
Another day, another humiliatingly weak response from the Canadian government on an urgent issue 😡
The minister of digital asbestos is committed to doing the absolute least possible about regulating deepfake porn/CSAM machines.
January 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Another day, another humiliatingly weak response from the Canadian government on an urgent issue 😡
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
I refuse to go to my grave thinking the 1990s were a Golden Age, what Agent Smith in THE MATRIX sarcastically called “the apex of your civilization.”
*The 1990s* 😡
No, it’s too humiliating.
I REFUSE to accept that was it for us.
*The 1990s* 😡
No, it’s too humiliating.
I REFUSE to accept that was it for us.
I have a serious question… like deadass . How do yall keep going on ?? Like how don’t you give up ?
CAUSEEEEEEEEE
CAUSEEEEEEEEE
January 8, 2026 at 6:58 PM
I refuse to go to my grave thinking the 1990s were a Golden Age, what Agent Smith in THE MATRIX sarcastically called “the apex of your civilization.”
*The 1990s* 😡
No, it’s too humiliating.
I REFUSE to accept that was it for us.
*The 1990s* 😡
No, it’s too humiliating.
I REFUSE to accept that was it for us.