Carl Sullivan
@carlsullivan.bsky.social
Human editor at Flipboard. Previously Microsoft News, Newsweek, Editor & Publisher Magazine.
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"▶️ Flipboard’s Surf app will launch its 1.0 version in 2026 and cross 1 million downloads across iOS and Android by year end, with 100,000+ monthly active users. It will become the most-downloaded dedicated Open Social Web client, surpassing Mastodon’s official app and Graysky." 🤞 🤞 🤞
My 2026 Open Social Web Predictions: includes fediverse predctions focuesed on work being done by: @bsky.app @ghost.org @surf.social @wordpress.org @ap.brid.gy @anew.social @leaflet.pub @smokesignal.events @altstore.io
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My 2026 Open Social Web Predictions
I just finished reviewing my 2025 predictions (how do you think I did grading myself?) www.timothychambers.net/2024/12/2…
Now it’s time to make some bets for 2026. I do this not to prove how great my ...
www.timothychambers.net
December 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
"▶️ Flipboard’s Surf app will launch its 1.0 version in 2026 and cross 1 million downloads across iOS and Android by year end, with 100,000+ monthly active users. It will become the most-downloaded dedicated Open Social Web client, surpassing Mastodon’s official app and Graysky." 🤞 🤞 🤞
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According to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, the suspect of the National Guard shooting in Washington D.C. is said to, at one point, have worked with the CIA in one of its paramilitary groups also known as “Zero Units.”
But what are "Zero Units?"
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
But what are "Zero Units?"
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Inside the CIA's Secret Afghan Army
The Zero Units served alongside Americans, helping them fight, then evacuate. Now, they face uncertainty as they begin new lives in the United States
www.rollingstone.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:50 PM
According to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, the suspect of the National Guard shooting in Washington D.C. is said to, at one point, have worked with the CIA in one of its paramilitary groups also known as “Zero Units.”
But what are "Zero Units?"
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
But what are "Zero Units?"
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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As soon as this new information was unleashed, people began looking at the location data for accounts that primarily serve to stoke political tensions in the U.S. with far-right narratives that are often misleading or outright false.
X's Top MAGA Trolls Revealed to Be Foreign Accounts
bit.ly
November 25, 2025 at 2:16 PM
As soon as this new information was unleashed, people began looking at the location data for accounts that primarily serve to stoke political tensions in the U.S. with far-right narratives that are often misleading or outright false.
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READ @antoniajuhasz.bsky.social: Trump’s Vendetta Against Wind Is Gutting Jobs and Raising Prices www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol... via @rollingstone.com
Trump's Vendetta Against Wind Is Gutting Jobs and Raising Prices
Unionized workers are fighting Donald Trump's attacks on wind energy. In Baltimore, they're preparing for the “Green Workforce of the Future."
www.rollingstone.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:42 AM
READ @antoniajuhasz.bsky.social: Trump’s Vendetta Against Wind Is Gutting Jobs and Raising Prices www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol... via @rollingstone.com
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As gun sales have dropped over the last four years, the firearms industry has experimented with behavior-inciting digital tools to lure and hook customers, according to an industry presentation obtained by The Trace and Rolling Stone.
EXCLUSIVE: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
EXCLUSIVE: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
November 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM
As gun sales have dropped over the last four years, the firearms industry has experimented with behavior-inciting digital tools to lure and hook customers, according to an industry presentation obtained by The Trace and Rolling Stone.
EXCLUSIVE: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
EXCLUSIVE: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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So, yes, Jmail is amazing. But it also alerted me to the fact that one of the last emails in his email inbox was @flipboard.com alerting Epstein that he'd been arrested... (cc: @mmccue.bsky.social)
November 21, 2025 at 10:59 PM
So, yes, Jmail is amazing. But it also alerted me to the fact that one of the last emails in his email inbox was @flipboard.com alerting Epstein that he'd been arrested... (cc: @mmccue.bsky.social)
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Surf Beta Testers 🏄♂️
Our biggest release yet is here! Enjoy redesigned navigation that drops you right into your Surf Timeline in the new Home experience and lets you quickly access your go-to feeds from anywhere in Surf.
Here's a quick look at what's new:
Our biggest release yet is here! Enjoy redesigned navigation that drops you right into your Surf Timeline in the new Home experience and lets you quickly access your go-to feeds from anywhere in Surf.
Here's a quick look at what's new:
November 20, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Surf Beta Testers 🏄♂️
Our biggest release yet is here! Enjoy redesigned navigation that drops you right into your Surf Timeline in the new Home experience and lets you quickly access your go-to feeds from anywhere in Surf.
Here's a quick look at what's new:
Our biggest release yet is here! Enjoy redesigned navigation that drops you right into your Surf Timeline in the new Home experience and lets you quickly access your go-to feeds from anywhere in Surf.
Here's a quick look at what's new:
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November 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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A Trump supporter started murdering his way through an assassination list of Democratic law makers FIVE MONTHS AGO. He murdered my colleague Melissa Hortman, and her husband Mark — and attempted to assassinate my dear friend John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. I was also on the hit list. WTF
November 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
A Trump supporter started murdering his way through an assassination list of Democratic law makers FIVE MONTHS AGO. He murdered my colleague Melissa Hortman, and her husband Mark — and attempted to assassinate my dear friend John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. I was also on the hit list. WTF
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The United States is experiencing historic drops in crime across almost all categories, including murder, burglary and motor vehicle theft.
But crime statistics don’t necessarily change how safe Americans feel; those beliefs are driven by political preferences.
But crime statistics don’t necessarily change how safe Americans feel; those beliefs are driven by political preferences.
Want to Know if Someone Is Worried About Crime? First Ask How They Voted.
The sitting president can be a better predictor of how safe someone feels than what the crime data shows.
www.themarshallproject.org
November 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The United States is experiencing historic drops in crime across almost all categories, including murder, burglary and motor vehicle theft.
But crime statistics don’t necessarily change how safe Americans feel; those beliefs are driven by political preferences.
But crime statistics don’t necessarily change how safe Americans feel; those beliefs are driven by political preferences.
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15 years in and we're just getting started! Flipboard's CEO @mmccue.bsky.social spoke with @forbes.com's Andy Meek about being digital survivors, @surf.social, and our role in the future of publishing.
www.forbes.com/sites/andyme...
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Flipboard CEO, On The 15-Year-Old App: ‘We’re Just Getting Started’
Once a tablet-era favorite, Flipboard has quietly endured for 15 years — helping publishers and readers thrive in an era dominated by algorithms.
www.forbes.com
October 31, 2025 at 10:49 PM
15 years in and we're just getting started! Flipboard's CEO @mmccue.bsky.social spoke with @forbes.com's Andy Meek about being digital survivors, @surf.social, and our role in the future of publishing.
www.forbes.com/sites/andyme...
www.forbes.com/sites/andyme...
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Earlier this week a post went viral on Bluesky that claimed ICE had spent $61,218 on guided missile warheads and explosive components. @WIRED took a look at what might actually have happened (looks like the ICE team entered the wrong procurement code).
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#immigration #ice […]
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#immigration #ice […]
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October 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Earlier this week a post went viral on Bluesky that claimed ICE had spent $61,218 on guided missile warheads and explosive components. @WIRED took a look at what might actually have happened (looks like the ICE team entered the wrong procurement code).
https://flip.it/evOg7y
#immigration #ice […]
https://flip.it/evOg7y
#immigration #ice […]
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NBC News finds that:
-- ICE has shortened its training from 13 weeks to six.
-- Nearly half of recruits couldn’t pass an open-book written exam.
-- Recruits "are supposed to attest" they can pass the physical-fitness test, which requires them to run ... 6 mph.
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
-- ICE has shortened its training from 13 weeks to six.
-- Nearly half of recruits couldn’t pass an open-book written exam.
-- Recruits "are supposed to attest" they can pass the physical-fitness test, which requires them to run ... 6 mph.
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Some new ICE recruits have shown up to training without full vetting
The recruits have had criminal backgrounds or failed drug tests or were unable to meet physical or academic standards, raising concerns about the agency’s rush to hire immigration officers, sources to...
www.nbcnews.com
October 23, 2025 at 12:54 PM
NBC News finds that:
-- ICE has shortened its training from 13 weeks to six.
-- Nearly half of recruits couldn’t pass an open-book written exam.
-- Recruits "are supposed to attest" they can pass the physical-fitness test, which requires them to run ... 6 mph.
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
-- ICE has shortened its training from 13 weeks to six.
-- Nearly half of recruits couldn’t pass an open-book written exam.
-- Recruits "are supposed to attest" they can pass the physical-fitness test, which requires them to run ... 6 mph.
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
The scam texts are out of control. I used to get a few a week; now get up to a dozen in a single day. Mostly job scams but also "let's meet for coffee" stuff. Others seeing this? Any advice for making it stop?
October 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The scam texts are out of control. I used to get a few a week; now get up to a dozen in a single day. Mostly job scams but also "let's meet for coffee" stuff. Others seeing this? Any advice for making it stop?
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"A pardoned Capitol rioter was arrested last weekend for allegedly threatening to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries."
Pardoned Capitol rioter charged with threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries at NYC event this week
A pardoned Capitol rioter was arrested last weekend for allegedly threatening to kill the top House Democrat.
www.cbsnews.com
October 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM
"A pardoned Capitol rioter was arrested last weekend for allegedly threatening to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries."
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EXCLUSIVE: One Saturday afternoon in October, my phone lit up with a notification.
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
October 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
EXCLUSIVE: One Saturday afternoon in October, my phone lit up with a notification.
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
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Hi, I'm the ProPublica reporter who's been tracking an unusual stat: U.S. citizens grabbed by immigration agents.
I did it because the government isn’t.
This is what I found.
I did it because the government isn’t.
This is what I found.
October 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Hi, I'm the ProPublica reporter who's been tracking an unusual stat: U.S. citizens grabbed by immigration agents.
I did it because the government isn’t.
This is what I found.
I did it because the government isn’t.
This is what I found.
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I used to have very good impressions when I hear the words “Silicon Valley”. That’s all gone now.
October 12, 2025 at 1:55 AM
I used to have very good impressions when I hear the words “Silicon Valley”. That’s all gone now.
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This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States.
America is on the brink of martial law.
Do not be silent.
America is on the brink of martial law.
Do not be silent.
This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.
October 6, 2025 at 2:03 AM
This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States.
America is on the brink of martial law.
Do not be silent.
America is on the brink of martial law.
Do not be silent.
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A new month, a new set of elections in the U.S. @boltsmag.org's @taniel.bsky.social breaks it all down.
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The Ten Elections to Watch This September - Bolts
Ten elections across ten states: Bolts guides you through the races you should be tracking this month, from two congressional seats to acrimonious local recalls.
flip.it
September 3, 2025 at 6:31 PM
A new month, a new set of elections in the U.S. @boltsmag.org's @taniel.bsky.social breaks it all down.
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Follow Bolts on Flipboard here:
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Follow Bolts on Flipboard here:
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Keeping up with #climate news can be overwhelming. Flipboard’s editors created Climate Watch, a @surf.social custom feed, to spotlight the most important stories.
📌 Pin it to your home to see coverage like this from @wyofile.com: bsky.app/profile/flip...
📌 Pin it to your home to see coverage like this from @wyofile.com: bsky.app/profile/flip...
"A clear and dangerous pattern is emerging: Shrink these agencies until they break, then claim that selling off or industrializing our public lands is the only fix." - commentary by Tracy Stone-Manning wyofile.com/the-west-is-...
Opinion | The West is on fire as Washington fans the flames
The consequences of severe staffing and budget cuts at federal agencies that manage America’s public lands are already apparent, writes Tracy Stone-Manning, the former director of the Bureau of Land M...
wyofile.com
August 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Keeping up with #climate news can be overwhelming. Flipboard’s editors created Climate Watch, a @surf.social custom feed, to spotlight the most important stories.
📌 Pin it to your home to see coverage like this from @wyofile.com: bsky.app/profile/flip...
📌 Pin it to your home to see coverage like this from @wyofile.com: bsky.app/profile/flip...
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You can create #CustomFeeds about just about anything on Surf Social, adding sources like #RSS and #YouTube feeds, @flipboard.com Magazines and podcasts, including social profiles and hashtags, and filtering them to get only the content you want. Here's how.
August 25, 2025 at 8:16 PM
You can create #CustomFeeds about just about anything on Surf Social, adding sources like #RSS and #YouTube feeds, @flipboard.com Magazines and podcasts, including social profiles and hashtags, and filtering them to get only the content you want. Here's how.
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"Small steps can go a long way. And in a world flooded with misinformation, helping students learn to sort fact from fiction might be the most civic thing we can do."
Good @samwineburg.bsky.social article ⤵️
#NewsLiteracy
Good @samwineburg.bsky.social article ⤵️
#NewsLiteracy
College students are bombarded by misinformation, so this professor taught them fact-checking 101 − here’s what happened
Just 2½ hours of online instruction made students a lot better at identifying misinformation on YouTube and TikTok.
theconversation.com
August 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
"Small steps can go a long way. And in a world flooded with misinformation, helping students learn to sort fact from fiction might be the most civic thing we can do."
Good @samwineburg.bsky.social article ⤵️
#NewsLiteracy
Good @samwineburg.bsky.social article ⤵️
#NewsLiteracy
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Tech doesn’t exist in isolation from politics - especially not right now. I talked to @oliverdarcy.bsky.social about why @wired.com is doing what we’re doing right now.
www.status.news/p/wired-kati...
www.status.news/p/wired-kati...
WIRED for the Moment
In a conversation with Status, WIRED’s Katie Drummond argues that Silicon Valley is no longer just innovating new technology—it’s actively shaping American democracy.
www.status.news
August 24, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Tech doesn’t exist in isolation from politics - especially not right now. I talked to @oliverdarcy.bsky.social about why @wired.com is doing what we’re doing right now.
www.status.news/p/wired-kati...
www.status.news/p/wired-kati...
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I've been excited to see @flipboard.com's excitement to feature news about local politics and elections in recent months! (Worth checking out if you're looking for a platform like it.)
Follow @taniel.bsky.social to see results as they come in. His full breakdown of elections to watch this month is here: boltsmag.org/whats-on-the....
You can also follow @boltsmag.org on Flipboard:
flipboard.com/@BoltsMag
You can also follow @boltsmag.org on Flipboard:
flipboard.com/@BoltsMag
August 25, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I've been excited to see @flipboard.com's excitement to feature news about local politics and elections in recent months! (Worth checking out if you're looking for a platform like it.)