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This '🚨' is a fez emoji and I will block anyone who says otherwise.
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“A few days ago, sunspot 4366 didn't exist. Now it is a behemoth almost half the size of the great Carrington sunspot. Rapid growth is making the sunspot unstable. It has unleashed dozens of solar flares in past 24 hours, including a powerful X8-class flare” www.spaceweather.com
SpaceWeather.com -- News and information about meteor showers, solar flares, auroras, and near-Earth asteroids
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February 2, 2026 at 10:58 PM
“A few days ago, sunspot 4366 didn't exist. Now it is a behemoth almost half the size of the great Carrington sunspot. Rapid growth is making the sunspot unstable. It has unleashed dozens of solar flares in past 24 hours, including a powerful X8-class flare” www.spaceweather.com
It is a notable ruling, but the situation is dire if we have to hold what remains of democratic norms together with duct tape and a few judges with integrity.
Thanks to a court ruling today, extending Temporary Protected Status, Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, and elsewhere are (for now) safe from the planned ethnics cleansing operation. The ruling is notable.
BREAKING: Judge Ana Reyes, in DC, issues a stay of DHS Sec. Noem’s decision to end Haiti’s temporary protected status (TPS) designation, a decision that was to go into effect on Tuesday and could have ended legal status for up to 350,000 people overnight. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 3, 2026 at 2:15 AM
It is a notable ruling, but the situation is dire if we have to hold what remains of democratic norms together with duct tape and a few judges with integrity.
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This video covers the controversy.
I think the bakery owner has a strong civil case.
As for Dr. Oz, Armenian is not a dialect of Russian, you fuckwit. Have you no judgement or decency?
youtu.be/Dst3EkXzdCE?...
I think the bakery owner has a strong civil case.
As for Dr. Oz, Armenian is not a dialect of Russian, you fuckwit. Have you no judgement or decency?
youtu.be/Dst3EkXzdCE?...
Gov. Newsom reviewing Dr. Oz video that appears to target Armenian bakery
YouTube video by ABC7
youtu.be
February 3, 2026 at 1:23 AM
This video covers the controversy.
I think the bakery owner has a strong civil case.
As for Dr. Oz, Armenian is not a dialect of Russian, you fuckwit. Have you no judgement or decency?
youtu.be/Dst3EkXzdCE?...
I think the bakery owner has a strong civil case.
As for Dr. Oz, Armenian is not a dialect of Russian, you fuckwit. Have you no judgement or decency?
youtu.be/Dst3EkXzdCE?...
That's from an official channel from a government agency created in response to the September 11th attacks. The creation of the DHS was the largest reorganization in 50 years.
The bill that created it passed with huge bipartisan support, 90-9-1 in the Senate.
Now it's run by douchebags.
The bill that created it passed with huge bipartisan support, 90-9-1 in the Senate.
Now it's run by douchebags.
'Turn in your neighbors, and life will be better for you.'
Logic circa 1930s Germany, now DHS policy.
Logic circa 1930s Germany, now DHS policy.
February 2, 2026 at 8:02 PM
That's from an official channel from a government agency created in response to the September 11th attacks. The creation of the DHS was the largest reorganization in 50 years.
The bill that created it passed with huge bipartisan support, 90-9-1 in the Senate.
Now it's run by douchebags.
The bill that created it passed with huge bipartisan support, 90-9-1 in the Senate.
Now it's run by douchebags.
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multiple trump-created crises converging with deadly results.
BREAKING: ICE has halted "all movement" at a Texas detention facility due to measles infections, DHS confirms.
ICE halts "all movement" at Texas detention facility due to measles infections
The measles cases at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center were detected Friday, Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement to CBS News.
cbsn.ws
February 2, 2026 at 1:27 AM
multiple trump-created crises converging with deadly results.
Both the murders of Alex Pretti and Renée Good should be investigated properly by the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice and the State of Minnesota, just like the George Floyd murder was.
We need to demand our representatives act and not let the DHS bury it.
We need to demand our representatives act and not let the DHS bury it.
This is a cover up of a murder, led by our own federal government.
January 30, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Both the murders of Alex Pretti and Renée Good should be investigated properly by the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice and the State of Minnesota, just like the George Floyd murder was.
We need to demand our representatives act and not let the DHS bury it.
We need to demand our representatives act and not let the DHS bury it.
This argument isn't the win they think it is. It demonstrates motive for the murder of Alex Pretti, especially if the same agents were involved in the earlier video.
Trump calls Alex Pretti -- who was shot 10 times after CBP officers disarmed him -- an "insurrectionist" whose "stock has gone way down"
January 30, 2026 at 12:24 PM
This argument isn't the win they think it is. It demonstrates motive for the murder of Alex Pretti, especially if the same agents were involved in the earlier video.
Again, weaponizing the FBI to chase ghosts and cast doubt on the 2020 elections.
GEORGIA — @ossoff.senate.gov : “This is a SEISMIC event. This should have people across 🇺🇸 absolutely shook. This is an FBI raid on the Fulton County elections office… this is a shot across the bow at the midterm elections.” (H/T @atrupar.com )
January 29, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Again, weaponizing the FBI to chase ghosts and cast doubt on the 2020 elections.
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I’m ok. I’m a survivor so this small agitator isn’t going to intimidate me from doing my work.
I don’t let bullies win.
Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong.
I don’t let bullies win.
Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong.
January 28, 2026 at 2:26 AM
I’m ok. I’m a survivor so this small agitator isn’t going to intimidate me from doing my work.
I don’t let bullies win.
Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong.
I don’t let bullies win.
Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong.
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SCOOP: Palantir Defends Work With ICE to Staff Following Killing of Alex Pretti
WIRED obtained Slack conversations + an updated internal Palantir wiki defending the company's work for ICE to outraged workers.
More here:
www.wired.com/story/palant...
WIRED obtained Slack conversations + an updated internal Palantir wiki defending the company's work for ICE to outraged workers.
More here:
www.wired.com/story/palant...
Palantir Defends Work With ICE to Staff Following Killing of Alex Pretti
“In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this,” one worker wrote on Slack.
www.wired.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:11 PM
SCOOP: Palantir Defends Work With ICE to Staff Following Killing of Alex Pretti
WIRED obtained Slack conversations + an updated internal Palantir wiki defending the company's work for ICE to outraged workers.
More here:
www.wired.com/story/palant...
WIRED obtained Slack conversations + an updated internal Palantir wiki defending the company's work for ICE to outraged workers.
More here:
www.wired.com/story/palant...
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experts warn it’s dangerous for murderous nazis to kick in your door
Law enforcement and legal experts warn if more agents barge into homes, everyone could be put at greater risk.
https://to.pbs.org/4k0nvqn
https://to.pbs.org/4k0nvqn
Not opening the door to ICE may no longer stop officers
Law enforcement and legal experts warn if more agents barge into homes, everyone could be put at greater risk.
www.pbs.org
January 25, 2026 at 11:22 PM
experts warn it’s dangerous for murderous nazis to kick in your door
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"ICE will leave Minnesota if you hand over your voter rolls" tells you everything you need to know.
This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.
This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.
January 25, 2026 at 11:01 PM
"ICE will leave Minnesota if you hand over your voter rolls" tells you everything you need to know.
This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.
This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.
Bondi is just acting like a mob leader at this point. "Hey, Minnesota. Shame that there's violence in your streets. If only there were some way to stop this."
Bondi’s letter represents a major assault on Minnesota’s sovereignty, demanding that it forfeit its ability to make and enforce its own laws and maintain its voter rolls without oversight from the executive branch, which does not have authority over elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
AG Bondi demands access to Minnesota voter rolls after fatal Border Patrol shooting
Her demand came as Minneapolis was reeling from a second fatal shooting by a federal agent this month.
www.democracydocket.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Bondi is just acting like a mob leader at this point. "Hey, Minnesota. Shame that there's violence in your streets. If only there were some way to stop this."
youtube.com/shorts/wQ7SC...
Heroic photographer tackled by ICE and sprayed in the eye with bear spray throws his camera to save it.
Heroic photographer tackled by ICE and sprayed in the eye with bear spray throws his camera to save it.
This photographer was tackled by ICE – and threw his camera to save it
YouTube video by The Guardian
youtube.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:23 PM
youtube.com/shorts/wQ7SC...
Heroic photographer tackled by ICE and sprayed in the eye with bear spray throws his camera to save it.
Heroic photographer tackled by ICE and sprayed in the eye with bear spray throws his camera to save it.
There are many similar cases. US Citizens, arrested, detained abused, and then released without charges. The last part doesn't make the previous actions okay.
It's unlawful action systemically conducted by the federal government in violation of the 4th Amendment.
It's state terror.
It's unlawful action systemically conducted by the federal government in violation of the 4th Amendment.
It's state terror.
A 23-year-old US citizen was detained by ICE for two days. During the arrest, she was called a racial slur and suffered a concussion.
January 24, 2026 at 12:41 PM
There are many similar cases. US Citizens, arrested, detained abused, and then released without charges. The last part doesn't make the previous actions okay.
It's unlawful action systemically conducted by the federal government in violation of the 4th Amendment.
It's state terror.
It's unlawful action systemically conducted by the federal government in violation of the 4th Amendment.
It's state terror.
So researchers are going to communicate with Signal chat now? Or just meet in dark alleys? ("Psst...have you seen the latest results on antibiotic-resistant Mycobacterium leprae mutations? // Shit, no! MAHA is sort of pro-leprosy now.")
January 23, 2026 at 10:02 PM
So researchers are going to communicate with Signal chat now? Or just meet in dark alleys? ("Psst...have you seen the latest results on antibiotic-resistant Mycobacterium leprae mutations? // Shit, no! MAHA is sort of pro-leprosy now.")
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Just showed up at the San Antonio immigration court. I’m here as an observer. People are coming here for their required appearances; people following the law.
It’s 8:15am and the place is already swarming with armed ICE officers, waiting to arrest peaceful, legal immigrants.
It’s 8:15am and the place is already swarming with armed ICE officers, waiting to arrest peaceful, legal immigrants.
January 21, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Just showed up at the San Antonio immigration court. I’m here as an observer. People are coming here for their required appearances; people following the law.
It’s 8:15am and the place is already swarming with armed ICE officers, waiting to arrest peaceful, legal immigrants.
It’s 8:15am and the place is already swarming with armed ICE officers, waiting to arrest peaceful, legal immigrants.
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Researchers found evidence that common vampire bats living along Peru’s coast were exposed to H5N1 during a massive outbreak of the virus that started in late 2022. https://scim.ag/4pyxuob
Vampire bats may have contracted H5N1 bird flu in Peru, raising worries about further spread
Bats could form a bridge between marine and terrestrial mammals, scientists say
scim.ag
November 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Researchers found evidence that common vampire bats living along Peru’s coast were exposed to H5N1 during a massive outbreak of the virus that started in late 2022. https://scim.ag/4pyxuob
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This article provides more data showing how easy it is to manipulate humans on social media.
These researchers rerouted the algorithm on Twitter to push some users toward “antidemocratic attitudes and partisan animosity”.
It only took 1 week to elicit changes that used to take 3 years.
These researchers rerouted the algorithm on Twitter to push some users toward “antidemocratic attitudes and partisan animosity”.
It only took 1 week to elicit changes that used to take 3 years.
Reranking partisan animosity in algorithmic social media feeds alters affective polarization
Today, social media platforms hold the sole power to study the effects of feed-ranking algorithms. We developed a platform-independent method that reranks participants’ feeds in real time and used thi...
www.science.org
November 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
This article provides more data showing how easy it is to manipulate humans on social media.
These researchers rerouted the algorithm on Twitter to push some users toward “antidemocratic attitudes and partisan animosity”.
It only took 1 week to elicit changes that used to take 3 years.
These researchers rerouted the algorithm on Twitter to push some users toward “antidemocratic attitudes and partisan animosity”.
It only took 1 week to elicit changes that used to take 3 years.
Sitting on top of my pile of old Nokia cables like Smaug.
If a phone still works fine, it’s not “device hoarding” to keep using it. It’s common sense.
November 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Sitting on top of my pile of old Nokia cables like Smaug.
There is a significant fraction of the voting population that does not have positive views of the Kremlin. Democratic strategists undervalue this fact.
I think it's because of McCarthyism. But today we can just say "Kremlin bad" without guilt, and it is a powerful tool.
I think it's because of McCarthyism. But today we can just say "Kremlin bad" without guilt, and it is a powerful tool.
It’s not that complicated, people.
November 26, 2025 at 10:16 PM
There is a significant fraction of the voting population that does not have positive views of the Kremlin. Democratic strategists undervalue this fact.
I think it's because of McCarthyism. But today we can just say "Kremlin bad" without guilt, and it is a powerful tool.
I think it's because of McCarthyism. But today we can just say "Kremlin bad" without guilt, and it is a powerful tool.
At least Wise's article mentions stochastic parrots, but I think it should be earlier and covered in more depth.
Chalmers and Searle are philosophers, not scientists. That doesn't mean they are wrong but it muddies the claim.
Searle lost his emeritus status for sexual harassment.
Chalmers and Searle are philosophers, not scientists. That doesn't mean they are wrong but it muddies the claim.
Searle lost his emeritus status for sexual harassment.
November 26, 2025 at 9:32 PM
At least Wise's article mentions stochastic parrots, but I think it should be earlier and covered in more depth.
Chalmers and Searle are philosophers, not scientists. That doesn't mean they are wrong but it muddies the claim.
Searle lost his emeritus status for sexual harassment.
Chalmers and Searle are philosophers, not scientists. That doesn't mean they are wrong but it muddies the claim.
Searle lost his emeritus status for sexual harassment.
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I don't think we're going to have a successful Amazon boycott till we break their monopoly on indie books.
They have a clever strategy to build their monopoly, which any functional government would have banned: if you want your indie book listed in Kindle Unlimited, you have to be exclusive. 🧵
They have a clever strategy to build their monopoly, which any functional government would have banned: if you want your indie book listed in Kindle Unlimited, you have to be exclusive. 🧵
November 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I don't think we're going to have a successful Amazon boycott till we break their monopoly on indie books.
They have a clever strategy to build their monopoly, which any functional government would have banned: if you want your indie book listed in Kindle Unlimited, you have to be exclusive. 🧵
They have a clever strategy to build their monopoly, which any functional government would have banned: if you want your indie book listed in Kindle Unlimited, you have to be exclusive. 🧵
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i’m not crying you’re crying
xkcd: Fifteen Years
xkcd: Fifteen Years
Fifteen Years
xkcd.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:58 AM
i’m not crying you’re crying
xkcd: Fifteen Years
xkcd: Fifteen Years
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Volcano Hayli Gubbi erupted today in Ethiopia for the first time.
November 24, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Volcano Hayli Gubbi erupted today in Ethiopia for the first time.