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I dad, tell computers what to do, make music, take photos, and etc. Very Nerdy. On the spectrum. The internet was a mistake. Just say no to start-up culture and kneecap the Nazis. Close-source everything. https://1x.com/saltmountain

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aplewe.bsky.social @aplewe.bsky.social · Jul 23

I am starting up a start-up. It is starting. The purpose is to use dumb ML to make test data, fast. Enjoy our highly-technical super long demo:

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 19h

NEW: Comey is going to file selective and vindictive prosecution motion to dismiss AND he will challenge the legality of Halligan’s appointment! There’s more, too… so glad @annabower.bsky.social is there to bring us the whole story! Thread below with details:

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 20h

The judge also set an initial schedule for pre-trial motions.

The first set is expected by Oct. 12. Per Comey’s defense counsel, that batch will include motions to dismiss for selective and vindictive prosecution, as well as a motion challenging the legality of Halligan’s appointment as US attorney

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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 20h

CNN: The judge presiding over the prosecution of Jim Comey has agreed to Comey’s request to schedule a near term trial. Comey asked for a Jan 12 trial date. The judge went with Jan 5. Comey is counting on the gov’t not being ready for trial. A good bet.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 23h

#WarRavagedPortland

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 21h

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 2d

We’re in a moment now where it would be worth people taking three hours to watch Gandhi, particularly the scene of the salt march. There is value to making the brutality of your opponent so plain as day that no one can argue with it. The clarity of that brought down an empire

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Jennifer Ouellette @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social · 2d

Autism Is Not a Single Condition and Has No Single Cause, Scientists Conclude www.wired.com/story/autism...

Autism Is Not a Single Condition and Has No Single Cause, Scientists Conclude

Research reveals that those diagnosed with autism early show distinct genetic and developmental profiles from those diagnosed later.

www.wired.com

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 2d

It’s important to flood social media and news channels with news about how ICE lies, so that potential jurors see it.

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 2d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2d

THE CHICKENS ARE FINALLY COMING HOME TO ROOST

Ryan Walters is out & the investigation floodgates just opened. The Oklahoma AG launched a full audit of Walters’ entire tenure as Superintendent, and it’s about damn time.

Also the education dept website’s being scrubbed of his culture-war nonsense.
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Red Wine & Blue @redwineblueusa.bsky.social · 2d

Tomorrow night at 7:00 PM ET, we’re kicking off Banned Books Week with an important conversation featuring PEN America and authors whose books have been pulled from shelves. We’ll talk “shadow bans,” who’s being targeted, and how this harms our kids’ right to learn.

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Want to learn the latest on book banning and how to fight back? Sign up here!

Join us to explore the current state of book banning, new tactics, and the real impact on writers and readers alike. Learn how to fight back and protect the freedom to read.

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Alt National Archives @altnatarchives.altgov.info · 2d

This Election Day may seem unimportant because there are no “big” offices on the ballot but many states hold their nonpartisan municipal elections in off years. Races for city council, school boards, county judgeships are VITALLY important to the day to day functions of your community! Participate!

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 2d

Trump’s order to deploy Texas National Guard troops to Chicago is illegal, immoral, and must be stopped by the courts. ICE is already wreaking havoc in our communities. Let’s call this what it is: an invasion by out-of-state troops coming here only with the purpose of tormenting Chicagoans.

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Runs with scissors in the dark @tevistickles.bsky.social · 6d

The current situation in Portland. Overrun by migrants who are being harbored by librarians and unemployed Civil Service types.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 7d

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court allows Lisa Cook to remain as a Federal Reserve governor for now.

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Sleepin Dogo @sleepindogo.bsky.social · 8d

I just watched the CNBC interview with Tesla designer, Franz von Holzhausen.

No news and no change to the Tesla roadmap. How anyone can invest in this company baffles me.

Short this pig into the ground...

$TSLA $TSLAQ

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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 7d

Today’s Star Tribune coverage is a reminder that this race is not binary. No matter where you fall on our city’s political spectrum, you have a place here with us. Pragmatic or progressive, Humphrey or Wellstone, there’s a seat at this table for everyone ready to build the Minneapolis we believe in.

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 7d

Donetsk 💥

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 8d

I can’t believe I’m watching interviews of city mayors talking about how they are coordinating with other mayors to discuss how to protect their residents FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane

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aplewe.bsky.social @aplewe.bsky.social · 8d

25th Amendment NOW. Anything less is treason.

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Zaki Hasan @zakiscorner.bsky.social · 10d

“I’m all for unifying. I’m all for bridging gaps. But not at the expense of my neighbor’s humanity.”

- Ta-Nehisi Coates

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Amir Talai @amirtalai.bsky.social · 10d

Saw a billboard for sunscreen that said it was "the first sunscreen without poison" and it's truly infuriating how irresponsible that is.
USE SUNSCREEN.
Some sunscreen is better than other sunscreen but ALL SUNSCREEN ARE BETTER THAN NO SUNSCREEN.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 9d

It certainly appears the United States murdered an innocent fisherman who was a husband and father to four children, claimed he was a "narco-terrorist," posted a video of the execution, and then made jokes about it

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 11d

The State of Illinois is closely monitoring the federal deployments in the Village of Broadview.

Public safety is always my top priority, and the Illinois State Police remains in close communication with the Broadview Police Department to monitor and maintain public safety.

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Tom Warren @realtack.bsky.social · 12d

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amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 11d

ICE just chased everyone off the public road by the Broadview facility. They yelled for people to move and immediately began firing gas into the crowd, which included legal observers, press, and medics.

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aplewe.bsky.social @aplewe.bsky.social · 11d

NSPM-7, the thing that the idiot released today, makes it pretty clear that anyone in the Epstein files is a domestic terrorist. They aren't particularly smart...