Angus
@angusjordan.mastodon.green.ap.brid.gy
middle aged man in lycra, dog walker, dad
[bridged from https://mastodon.green/@angusjordan on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
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Jack Smith: I do not understand why you would mass pardon people who assaulted officers. I don't get it.
[He earlier said the judges who sentenced them thought they were a danger to the community.]
[He earlier said the judges who sentenced them thought they were a danger to the community.]
January 22, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Jack Smith: I do not understand why you would mass pardon people who assaulted officers. I don't get it.
[He earlier said the judges who sentenced them thought they were a danger to the community.]
[He earlier said the judges who sentenced them thought they were a danger to the community.]
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Yesterday, I interviewed a tech guy who told me something too important for me to wait until the podcast comes out for you to hear it:
Many free AI detectors have especially high false positive rates because they make money selling software that "humanizes" writing. 1/2
Many free AI detectors have especially high false positive rates because they make money selling software that "humanizes" writing. 1/2
January 21, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Yesterday, I interviewed a tech guy who told me something too important for me to wait until the podcast comes out for you to hear it:
Many free AI detectors have especially high false positive rates because they make money selling software that "humanizes" writing. 1/2
Many free AI detectors have especially high false positive rates because they make money selling software that "humanizes" writing. 1/2
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the "americans will be pariahs when they travel!!" discourse is so funny. 1) we deserve it, 2) people in other countries (excluding, say, large parts of Iraq) are in reality pretty chill about americans, great satan or no
January 21, 2026 at 7:08 PM
the "americans will be pariahs when they travel!!" discourse is so funny. 1) we deserve it, 2) people in other countries (excluding, say, large parts of Iraq) are in reality pretty chill about americans, great satan or no
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You know who did a lot of programming on the Naval Ordnance Research Computer and was brilliant and good at orbits? Gladys West!
This archived Air Force bio says she was involved in the Pluto study […]
This archived Air Force bio says she was involved in the Pluto study […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 20, 2026 at 3:42 PM
You know who did a lot of programming on the Naval Ordnance Research Computer and was brilliant and good at orbits? Gladys West!
This archived Air Force bio says she was involved in the Pluto study […]
This archived Air Force bio says she was involved in the Pluto study […]
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In 1964, the first simulation showing that Pluto is in a mean-motion resonance with Neptune was published: https://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu/pdf/1965Obs....85...43C
They ran a 120,000 year simulation that showed libration of the resonant angle for the […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
They ran a 120,000 year simulation that showed libration of the resonant angle for the […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
January 20, 2026 at 3:38 PM
In 1964, the first simulation showing that Pluto is in a mean-motion resonance with Neptune was published: https://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu/pdf/1965Obs....85...43C
They ran a 120,000 year simulation that showed libration of the resonant angle for the […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
They ran a 120,000 year simulation that showed libration of the resonant angle for the […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@heidilifeldman/115933976096405938
On person has suggested that #pixelfed might be the way to do this.
I have a pixelfed account but have barely used it. Does anybody know:
Can I create an RSS feed for a pixelfed account and then display the feed on a website?
I’m […]
On person has suggested that #pixelfed might be the way to do this.
I have a pixelfed account but have barely used it. Does anybody know:
Can I create an RSS feed for a pixelfed account and then display the feed on a website?
I’m […]
January 21, 2026 at 10:29 PM
RE: https://mastodon.social/@heidilifeldman/115933976096405938
On person has suggested that #pixelfed might be the way to do this.
I have a pixelfed account but have barely used it. Does anybody know:
Can I create an RSS feed for a pixelfed account and then display the feed on a website?
I’m […]
On person has suggested that #pixelfed might be the way to do this.
I have a pixelfed account but have barely used it. Does anybody know:
Can I create an RSS feed for a pixelfed account and then display the feed on a website?
I’m […]
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Meanwhile, in Davos. https://www.rawstory.com/trump-davos-2674914380/
January 20, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Meanwhile, in Davos. https://www.rawstory.com/trump-davos-2674914380/
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[Daily random quote out of context from my academic book about Mastodon]
Critical reverse engineering includes a normative component: the goal is to make something better than the original. What is “better” can vary quite a bit. In my research, I’ve studied alternatives that center protections […]
Critical reverse engineering includes a normative component: the goal is to make something better than the original. What is “better” can vary quite a bit. In my research, I’ve studied alternatives that center protections […]
Original post on aoir.social
aoir.social
January 20, 2026 at 2:08 PM
[Daily random quote out of context from my academic book about Mastodon]
Critical reverse engineering includes a normative component: the goal is to make something better than the original. What is “better” can vary quite a bit. In my research, I’ve studied alternatives that center protections […]
Critical reverse engineering includes a normative component: the goal is to make something better than the original. What is “better” can vary quite a bit. In my research, I’ve studied alternatives that center protections […]
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But at the same time it’s a bit rich hearing this from a senior Democrat when his party is asleep on the job. Where’s the US Congress? What happened to your Constitution? None of us voted for this or asked for this. bsky.app/profile/impl...
Gavin Newsom, Governor of California at Davos, does not hold back in criticising Keir Starmer and the European Union for capitulating to Trump,
"I can't take this complicity, people rolling over, I should have brought a bunch of kneepads for all the world leaders"
"Trump has a police state"
"I can't take this complicity, people rolling over, I should have brought a bunch of kneepads for all the world leaders"
"Trump has a police state"
January 20, 2026 at 1:26 PM
But at the same time it’s a bit rich hearing this from a senior Democrat when his party is asleep on the job. Where’s the US Congress? What happened to your Constitution? None of us voted for this or asked for this. bsky.app/profile/impl...
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I’m still amazed to hear colleagues talk about this assuming US institutions will save the day. Outside my Bluesky bubble I think there is a lot of complacency & residual trust in American democracy (especially I’m afraid to say among my East European colleagues). “Oh Congress will stop him.” Nuh-uh
Gavin Newsom, Governor of California at Davos, does not hold back in criticising Keir Starmer and the European Union for capitulating to Trump,
"I can't take this complicity, people rolling over, I should have brought a bunch of kneepads for all the world leaders"
"Trump has a police state"
"I can't take this complicity, people rolling over, I should have brought a bunch of kneepads for all the world leaders"
"Trump has a police state"
January 20, 2026 at 1:23 PM
I’m still amazed to hear colleagues talk about this assuming US institutions will save the day. Outside my Bluesky bubble I think there is a lot of complacency & residual trust in American democracy (especially I’m afraid to say among my East European colleagues). “Oh Congress will stop him.” Nuh-uh
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Republicans have made a documented effort to mislead these communities with well funded, highly localized Spanish language propaganda campaigns in recent years, which, as is usually the case when mainstream reporters try to tease out a segment of the electorate's thinking, simply isn't mentioned
To Their Shock, Cubans in Florida Are Being Deported in Record Numbers
www.nytimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Republicans have made a documented effort to mislead these communities with well funded, highly localized Spanish language propaganda campaigns in recent years, which, as is usually the case when mainstream reporters try to tease out a segment of the electorate's thinking, simply isn't mentioned
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"Everyone knows what the deal is: If the US were to withdraw from Nato, there is no way the remaining 31 countries could make up the hard or soft power. It is the diplomatic equivalent of a protection racket."
My latest for @theipaper.com on Trump, Greenland and NATO
inews.co.uk/news/world/w...
My latest for @theipaper.com on Trump, Greenland and NATO
inews.co.uk/news/world/w...
What Trump really wants (and why he’s going to get it)
America's allies are walking a tightrope that is uncomfortable, risky and at times demeaning
inews.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 12:24 PM
"Everyone knows what the deal is: If the US were to withdraw from Nato, there is no way the remaining 31 countries could make up the hard or soft power. It is the diplomatic equivalent of a protection racket."
My latest for @theipaper.com on Trump, Greenland and NATO
inews.co.uk/news/world/w...
My latest for @theipaper.com on Trump, Greenland and NATO
inews.co.uk/news/world/w...
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In Davos, von der Leyen pitches 'European independence' versus tRump's worldview
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/20/in-davos-von-der-leyen-pitches-european-independence-versus-trumps-worldview
As Donut tRump promotes his expansionist foreign policy, upending the transatlantic alliance […]
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/20/in-davos-von-der-leyen-pitches-european-independence-versus-trumps-worldview
As Donut tRump promotes his expansionist foreign policy, upending the transatlantic alliance […]
Original post on mastodon.scot
mastodon.scot
January 20, 2026 at 12:32 PM
In Davos, von der Leyen pitches 'European independence' versus tRump's worldview
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/20/in-davos-von-der-leyen-pitches-european-independence-versus-trumps-worldview
As Donut tRump promotes his expansionist foreign policy, upending the transatlantic alliance […]
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/20/in-davos-von-der-leyen-pitches-european-independence-versus-trumps-worldview
As Donut tRump promotes his expansionist foreign policy, upending the transatlantic alliance […]
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You can ask for the 25A all you want, but MAGA won't comply.
"The VP, in conjunction w either a majority of the exec Cabinet or a specific "body" designated by Congress, must invoke in tandem...Congress must secure a 2/3 vote in both the House & Senate within 21 days to perm remove pres"
"The VP, in conjunction w either a majority of the exec Cabinet or a specific "body" designated by Congress, must invoke in tandem...Congress must secure a 2/3 vote in both the House & Senate within 21 days to perm remove pres"
January 19, 2026 at 6:47 PM
You can ask for the 25A all you want, but MAGA won't comply.
"The VP, in conjunction w either a majority of the exec Cabinet or a specific "body" designated by Congress, must invoke in tandem...Congress must secure a 2/3 vote in both the House & Senate within 21 days to perm remove pres"
"The VP, in conjunction w either a majority of the exec Cabinet or a specific "body" designated by Congress, must invoke in tandem...Congress must secure a 2/3 vote in both the House & Senate within 21 days to perm remove pres"
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After several months of umm-ing and ahh-ing, I handed in my notice at work this week.
If anyone knows of a Canadian company looking to hire a remote senior web developer who will NOT be working on LLM-related functionality (or be required to use LLM-based development tools), please point me in […]
If anyone knows of a Canadian company looking to hire a remote senior web developer who will NOT be working on LLM-related functionality (or be required to use LLM-based development tools), please point me in […]
Original post on gts.vidja.club
gts.vidja.club
January 19, 2026 at 12:07 AM
After several months of umm-ing and ahh-ing, I handed in my notice at work this week.
If anyone knows of a Canadian company looking to hire a remote senior web developer who will NOT be working on LLM-related functionality (or be required to use LLM-based development tools), please point me in […]
If anyone knows of a Canadian company looking to hire a remote senior web developer who will NOT be working on LLM-related functionality (or be required to use LLM-based development tools), please point me in […]
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Putin joining a "Board of Peace" is as upside down as Trump creating a "Board of Peace"
Fox. Henhouse.
Insanity.
#gaslighting
Fox. Henhouse.
Insanity.
#gaslighting
Trump: I need to take over Greenland now, because if I don’t, Russia will.
Also Trump: Vladimir will you please join my Board of Peace?
Also Trump: Vladimir will you please join my Board of Peace?
January 19, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Putin joining a "Board of Peace" is as upside down as Trump creating a "Board of Peace"
Fox. Henhouse.
Insanity.
#gaslighting
Fox. Henhouse.
Insanity.
#gaslighting
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In thinking about support for authoritarianism, we tend to focus on rural, less-educated white men who are often religious and stewing in resentment that Others have rights, too. Well, it turns out many of those resentful, racist, religious white men who despise democracy live in cities and have […]
Original post on sciences.social
sciences.social
January 18, 2026 at 7:03 PM
In thinking about support for authoritarianism, we tend to focus on rural, less-educated white men who are often religious and stewing in resentment that Others have rights, too. Well, it turns out many of those resentful, racist, religious white men who despise democracy live in cities and have […]
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RE: https://toot.wales/@llamasoft_ox/115913691170928667
This is inevitable, given that no AI company is remotely close to profitable with their current business models.
And if you think people hate LLMs now, just wait till this settles in.
This is inevitable, given that no AI company is remotely close to profitable with their current business models.
And if you think people hate LLMs now, just wait till this settles in.
toot.wales
January 18, 2026 at 4:50 PM
RE: https://toot.wales/@llamasoft_ox/115913691170928667
This is inevitable, given that no AI company is remotely close to profitable with their current business models.
And if you think people hate LLMs now, just wait till this settles in.
This is inevitable, given that no AI company is remotely close to profitable with their current business models.
And if you think people hate LLMs now, just wait till this settles in.
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So, if Trump thinks that the US has enough money to buy Greenland, why doesn't the US have enough money to provide universal health care or to house the homeless?
#Greenland #us #universalhealthcare
#Greenland #us #universalhealthcare
January 18, 2026 at 6:58 PM
So, if Trump thinks that the US has enough money to buy Greenland, why doesn't the US have enough money to provide universal health care or to house the homeless?
#Greenland #us #universalhealthcare
#Greenland #us #universalhealthcare
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A few years ago, the world was pretty simple geopolitically. There were good countries (the EU members, Ukraine, USA, etc.) and bad countries (Russia, North Korea, etc.)
Something very fundamental has happened in the last year. The biggest and most powerful of the good countries has become a […]
Something very fundamental has happened in the last year. The biggest and most powerful of the good countries has become a […]
Original post on sauropods.win
sauropods.win
January 18, 2026 at 4:53 PM
A few years ago, the world was pretty simple geopolitically. There were good countries (the EU members, Ukraine, USA, etc.) and bad countries (Russia, North Korea, etc.)
Something very fundamental has happened in the last year. The biggest and most powerful of the good countries has become a […]
Something very fundamental has happened in the last year. The biggest and most powerful of the good countries has become a […]
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BREAKING: A new video out of Minneapolis shows the truth #ice doesn’t want you to see… compliance does not protect you.
In this video, ICE agents pull up to a vehicle and immediately demand the driver’s ID.
The man calmly asks the most basic […]
[Original post on kolektiva.social]
In this video, ICE agents pull up to a vehicle and immediately demand the driver’s ID.
The man calmly asks the most basic […]
[Original post on kolektiva.social]
January 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM
BREAKING: A new video out of Minneapolis shows the truth #ice doesn’t want you to see… compliance does not protect you.
In this video, ICE agents pull up to a vehicle and immediately demand the driver’s ID.
The man calmly asks the most basic […]
[Original post on kolektiva.social]
In this video, ICE agents pull up to a vehicle and immediately demand the driver’s ID.
The man calmly asks the most basic […]
[Original post on kolektiva.social]
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The Whiteness of these clowns is blinding, imagine holding a 1000 year old grudge like Carswell here. Get over it dude.
#trump #tariffs #whiteness #brexit
#trump #tariffs #whiteness #brexit
January 18, 2026 at 7:01 PM
The Whiteness of these clowns is blinding, imagine holding a 1000 year old grudge like Carswell here. Get over it dude.
#trump #tariffs #whiteness #brexit
#trump #tariffs #whiteness #brexit
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Trump is too crazy for even professional Brexitier Daniel Haannanananan?
#ukpol #ukpolitics #trump #danielhannan #brexit #tariffs
#ukpol #ukpolitics #trump #danielhannan #brexit #tariffs
January 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Trump is too crazy for even professional Brexitier Daniel Haannanananan?
#ukpol #ukpolitics #trump #danielhannan #brexit #tariffs
#ukpol #ukpolitics #trump #danielhannan #brexit #tariffs
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@GovWalz has something to say about #DictatorDon directing the #doj to "investigate" him:
January 17, 2026 at 10:19 PM
@GovWalz has something to say about #DictatorDon directing the #doj to "investigate" him:
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Follow up on #getty #photojournalist John Abernathy…
He later posted this image of his camera sitting on top of what appears to be a court date notice. The caption is very cryptic, but from the picture I infer his camera survived & he was in fact arrested. No word […]
[Original post on masto.ai]
He later posted this image of his camera sitting on top of what appears to be a court date notice. The caption is very cryptic, but from the picture I infer his camera survived & he was in fact arrested. No word […]
[Original post on masto.ai]
January 17, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Follow up on #getty #photojournalist John Abernathy…
He later posted this image of his camera sitting on top of what appears to be a court date notice. The caption is very cryptic, but from the picture I infer his camera survived & he was in fact arrested. No word […]
[Original post on masto.ai]
He later posted this image of his camera sitting on top of what appears to be a court date notice. The caption is very cryptic, but from the picture I infer his camera survived & he was in fact arrested. No word […]
[Original post on masto.ai]