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Former head of trust and safety at Twitter, Yoel Roth, demonstrating the intellectual dishonesty of “In Covid’s Wake” by showing how they distorted his own words to make them say the opposite of what he was arguing.
A small (personal) example of this book’s intellectual dishonesty:
My father-in-law is reading In Covid’s Wake, and excitedly told me he found a passage where I’m quoted. The quote in question is me saying the FBI worked to censor speech on social media.
Huh? When did I say that?!
My father-in-law is reading In Covid’s Wake, and excitedly told me he found a passage where I’m quoted. The quote in question is me saying the FBI worked to censor speech on social media.
Huh? When did I say that?!
December 24, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Former head of trust and safety at Twitter, Yoel Roth, demonstrating the intellectual dishonesty of “In Covid’s Wake” by showing how they distorted his own words to make them say the opposite of what he was arguing.
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So I hate to be That Guy, but we're entering into uncertain territory here with the Epstein Files, and it's more important than ever that we make sure we know all the facts before we blow things up.
I'm talking now about the "tips" that DOJ is now releasing. They sound super salacious and evil.
I'm talking now about the "tips" that DOJ is now releasing. They sound super salacious and evil.
December 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
So I hate to be That Guy, but we're entering into uncertain territory here with the Epstein Files, and it's more important than ever that we make sure we know all the facts before we blow things up.
I'm talking now about the "tips" that DOJ is now releasing. They sound super salacious and evil.
I'm talking now about the "tips" that DOJ is now releasing. They sound super salacious and evil.
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I think what needs to be understood is the impact of 60 minutes here.
WE know a lot of this. But the demographic of that broadcast likely does NOT know the full extent of the torture.
Show the video to family this week if you can.
WE know a lot of this. But the demographic of that broadcast likely does NOT know the full extent of the torture.
Show the video to family this week if you can.
December 22, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I think what needs to be understood is the impact of 60 minutes here.
WE know a lot of this. But the demographic of that broadcast likely does NOT know the full extent of the torture.
Show the video to family this week if you can.
WE know a lot of this. But the demographic of that broadcast likely does NOT know the full extent of the torture.
Show the video to family this week if you can.
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in 1998 a slashdot user said “‘think of the children’ is the root password to the constitution” about COPPA and it has remained forever true
Children are being exploited and abused because Big Tech consistently prioritizes profits over people.
Enough is enough. Time to sunset Section 230.
Enough is enough. Time to sunset Section 230.
December 19, 2025 at 5:17 PM
in 1998 a slashdot user said “‘think of the children’ is the root password to the constitution” about COPPA and it has remained forever true
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We talk often about the ways capitalists eroded our concept of ownership, but they eroded the ways we experience art even faster.
Every living room should have a little hi-fi stack, but now we're all poor as shit and streaming 128kbps to mono Bluetooth speakers we get off Wish lol this sucks.
Every living room should have a little hi-fi stack, but now we're all poor as shit and streaming 128kbps to mono Bluetooth speakers we get off Wish lol this sucks.
December 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
We talk often about the ways capitalists eroded our concept of ownership, but they eroded the ways we experience art even faster.
Every living room should have a little hi-fi stack, but now we're all poor as shit and streaming 128kbps to mono Bluetooth speakers we get off Wish lol this sucks.
Every living room should have a little hi-fi stack, but now we're all poor as shit and streaming 128kbps to mono Bluetooth speakers we get off Wish lol this sucks.
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I would have blocked you for that comment, too. I have only not blocked you now because I am serving as Krista's anger translator. Please develop at least one (1) other social media interest or hobby other than posting about US politics and at least one (1) additional frame of reference.
December 6, 2025 at 5:01 AM
I would have blocked you for that comment, too. I have only not blocked you now because I am serving as Krista's anger translator. Please develop at least one (1) other social media interest or hobby other than posting about US politics and at least one (1) additional frame of reference.
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This is only the kind of thing very privileged, very sheltered people say about violence that others commit. They *think* they want to see suffering, casualty, and death. But they don't. Not really. If they did, they'd be out murdering people, instead of blithely cheering on others' violence.
December 2, 2025 at 6:08 AM
This is only the kind of thing very privileged, very sheltered people say about violence that others commit. They *think* they want to see suffering, casualty, and death. But they don't. Not really. If they did, they'd be out murdering people, instead of blithely cheering on others' violence.
In the late 20th century, my father was between jobs when the Sega Genesis was released. He would play Sonic while the kids were at school and then mercilessly critique our after-school play. I believe this contributed to our later life success.
I hope my little gets a snow day tomorrow so he can stay home and I can smoke him in Mario Kart
December 2, 2025 at 4:39 AM
In the late 20th century, my father was between jobs when the Sega Genesis was released. He would play Sonic while the kids were at school and then mercilessly critique our after-school play. I believe this contributed to our later life success.
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I almost cried to see a man who'd happily seize your or my private property, would trample constitutional liberties without thinking twice, and has zero fiscal responsibility, being welcome in the Oval Office. And it didn't help matters that Zohran Mamdani was there right next to him.
November 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I almost cried to see a man who'd happily seize your or my private property, would trample constitutional liberties without thinking twice, and has zero fiscal responsibility, being welcome in the Oval Office. And it didn't help matters that Zohran Mamdani was there right next to him.
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If that isn’t cool enough, here’s a video of Young walking through the park one day.
When he’s stopped by a fan and asked how to play “Cinnamon Girl”, he sits down, shows him the tuning, shares a laugh and continues on. 💕
When he’s stopped by a fan and asked how to play “Cinnamon Girl”, he sits down, shows him the tuning, shares a laugh and continues on. 💕
November 13, 2025 at 2:36 AM
If that isn’t cool enough, here’s a video of Young walking through the park one day.
When he’s stopped by a fan and asked how to play “Cinnamon Girl”, he sits down, shows him the tuning, shares a laugh and continues on. 💕
When he’s stopped by a fan and asked how to play “Cinnamon Girl”, he sits down, shows him the tuning, shares a laugh and continues on. 💕
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A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
www.statnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
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October 18, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Some assorted reminders as we enter the weekend:
1. Posting illegal content is a violation of §3.B of the Bluesky terms of service.
2. Violations of the TOS may be reported through the app. See TOS §6.A
3. The Hatch Act (5 USC §7321 et seq) is a law.
1. Posting illegal content is a violation of §3.B of the Bluesky terms of service.
2. Violations of the TOS may be reported through the app. See TOS §6.A
3. The Hatch Act (5 USC §7321 et seq) is a law.
October 18, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Some assorted reminders as we enter the weekend:
1. Posting illegal content is a violation of §3.B of the Bluesky terms of service.
2. Violations of the TOS may be reported through the app. See TOS §6.A
3. The Hatch Act (5 USC §7321 et seq) is a law.
1. Posting illegal content is a violation of §3.B of the Bluesky terms of service.
2. Violations of the TOS may be reported through the app. See TOS §6.A
3. The Hatch Act (5 USC §7321 et seq) is a law.
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DIGITALSEXLIFE animates numbers as living digits that move, bond, age, and reproduce, forming playful, emergent patterns of connection, intimacy, and social behavior.
I coded the first version in BASIC as an art student in 1991. This one one uses the latest web tech.
#art #DigitalArt #VibeCoding
I coded the first version in BASIC as an art student in 1991. This one one uses the latest web tech.
#art #DigitalArt #VibeCoding
DIGITAL SEX LIFE
Explore DIGITAL SEX LIFE, a generative simulation where numbers act as digital lifeforms, interacting, bonding, and reproducing. Watch how simple numeric rules create complex, lifelike behaviors.
digitalsexlife.com
October 16, 2025 at 1:23 AM
DIGITALSEXLIFE animates numbers as living digits that move, bond, age, and reproduce, forming playful, emergent patterns of connection, intimacy, and social behavior.
I coded the first version in BASIC as an art student in 1991. This one one uses the latest web tech.
#art #DigitalArt #VibeCoding
I coded the first version in BASIC as an art student in 1991. This one one uses the latest web tech.
#art #DigitalArt #VibeCoding
Synthesis: social security is funding antifa, and must be abolished!
(When do I get my fellowship at Heritage?)
(When do I get my fellowship at Heritage?)
It’s so funny when they call the No Kings protesters “antifa” when they’re like 70% enraged senior citizens (complimentary)
Sean Duffy: "The No Kings protest, Maria, really frustrating. This is part of antifa, paid protesters. It begs the question who's funding it."
October 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Synthesis: social security is funding antifa, and must be abolished!
(When do I get my fellowship at Heritage?)
(When do I get my fellowship at Heritage?)
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You must defer to the president’s determination that there is an armed rebellion in Chicago, argues the govt’s lawyer.
That’s the Trump admin’s stance on everything. When the law doesn’t allow it, lie about the facts until it’s something that would be legal, then insist others live inside the lie.
That’s the Trump admin’s stance on everything. When the law doesn’t allow it, lie about the facts until it’s something that would be legal, then insist others live inside the lie.
Perry: DOJ's definition of rebellion would mean that
"literally all nonviolent protest” could be considered evidence of rebellion. Is that your argument?
Hamilton: The president has determined there is a danger of a rebellion, and you must defer to that finding
"literally all nonviolent protest” could be considered evidence of rebellion. Is that your argument?
Hamilton: The president has determined there is a danger of a rebellion, and you must defer to that finding
October 9, 2025 at 5:47 PM
You must defer to the president’s determination that there is an armed rebellion in Chicago, argues the govt’s lawyer.
That’s the Trump admin’s stance on everything. When the law doesn’t allow it, lie about the facts until it’s something that would be legal, then insist others live inside the lie.
That’s the Trump admin’s stance on everything. When the law doesn’t allow it, lie about the facts until it’s something that would be legal, then insist others live inside the lie.
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"Why doesn't [site] communicate more about anything" well maybe because every time they do, hundreds of people lose their entire fucking shit for the next five days and a new completely wrong folk belief starts getting repeated as fact and becomes the basis for even more shit-losing
October 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
"Why doesn't [site] communicate more about anything" well maybe because every time they do, hundreds of people lose their entire fucking shit for the next five days and a new completely wrong folk belief starts getting repeated as fact and becomes the basis for even more shit-losing
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Now I know what you’re thinking: Did they make a video abstract for this important study? Reader,
October 5, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Now I know what you’re thinking: Did they make a video abstract for this important study? Reader,
I'm baffled by the eerie silence around this. It was an apartment building. Each unit is a separate home. Homes are where the 4A's protections are strongest. Has anyone pressed the administration for justification (or even pretext)?
"The spokesperson declined to say whether agents had warrants to forcibly enter homes, saying that because Tren de Aragua has been labeled a terrorist organization "there are sensitivities on what we can provide without putting people at risk."
This BS is why ELECTED OFFICIALS must demand answers
This BS is why ELECTED OFFICIALS must demand answers
US Border Patrol raid sweeps in citizens, families as Chicago crackdown intensifies, w/ @reneehickman.bsky.social @kristinacooke.bsky.social www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
October 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I'm baffled by the eerie silence around this. It was an apartment building. Each unit is a separate home. Homes are where the 4A's protections are strongest. Has anyone pressed the administration for justification (or even pretext)?
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SCOOP — Pennsylvania prosecutors were alerted to possible voting irregularities by one of MAGA's leading voices against voter fraud. A long paper trail shows Jack Posobiec has been living in Maryland but voting using his parents' PA address for years.
From @jsweetli.bsky.social, @slate.com + me:
From @jsweetli.bsky.social, @slate.com + me:
MAGA’s “Voter Fraud” Watchdog Votes in a Swing State. He Doesn’t Live There.
A long paper trail shows that Jack Posobiec casts a ballot in one state and lives in another.
slate.com
October 3, 2025 at 11:39 AM
SCOOP — Pennsylvania prosecutors were alerted to possible voting irregularities by one of MAGA's leading voices against voter fraud. A long paper trail shows Jack Posobiec has been living in Maryland but voting using his parents' PA address for years.
From @jsweetli.bsky.social, @slate.com + me:
From @jsweetli.bsky.social, @slate.com + me:
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I'm sorry I'm late to the story, but here is my hottake on the Secret Service vs. SIM farm story.
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September 23, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I'm sorry I'm late to the story, but here is my hottake on the Secret Service vs. SIM farm story.
cybersect.substack.com/p/that-secre...
cybersect.substack.com/p/that-secre...
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I know it's frustrating when lawyers point out when something the administration is doing is not legal. But responding with "the law doesn't matter anymore" is really unhelpful and defeatist. Clarifying the law is important because it reminds us not to comply in advance and to resist and take action
September 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I know it's frustrating when lawyers point out when something the administration is doing is not legal. But responding with "the law doesn't matter anymore" is really unhelpful and defeatist. Clarifying the law is important because it reminds us not to comply in advance and to resist and take action
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Carr: “look… these rock stations playing the Stones instead of Eagles? We cannot have that. It’s simply not serving the public interest. Licensed stations must play the songs we like”
This is the analogy. This is what they are doing.
This is the analogy. This is what they are doing.
September 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Carr: “look… these rock stations playing the Stones instead of Eagles? We cannot have that. It’s simply not serving the public interest. Licensed stations must play the songs we like”
This is the analogy. This is what they are doing.
This is the analogy. This is what they are doing.