Cody Vidmar
@codyvidmar.bsky.social
He/him
These posts could be about literally anything.
All sourced posts should be accompanied with links to the source.
These posts could be about literally anything.
All sourced posts should be accompanied with links to the source.
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For some reason this story reminded me of Jonnie Bacon, a Black elevator operator at the Supreme Court photographed by Reuters in … 2016.
I hope he’s doing well.
www.reuters.com/article/worl...
I hope he’s doing well.
www.reuters.com/article/worl...
December 20, 2025 at 11:09 PM
For some reason this story reminded me of Jonnie Bacon, a Black elevator operator at the Supreme Court photographed by Reuters in … 2016.
I hope he’s doing well.
www.reuters.com/article/worl...
I hope he’s doing well.
www.reuters.com/article/worl...
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An entire generation is growing up marinating in Trump’s toxic sewer.
Just some straight up Holocaust denial at Charlie & Erika Kirk’s organization, Turning Point USA, whose mission is to radicalize college students.
(The shirt parrots a Nick Fuentes statement that it’d be impossible for Cookie Monster to bake 6 million cookies in an oven.)
(The shirt parrots a Nick Fuentes statement that it’d be impossible for Cookie Monster to bake 6 million cookies in an oven.)
December 20, 2025 at 11:10 PM
An entire generation is growing up marinating in Trump’s toxic sewer.
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We’re going to see a lot more of these cases after the next election.
“An ICE leader has been locked up in the same jail where he’d sent ICE prisoners after he allegedly strangled his girlfriend earlier this month.“
“An ICE leader has been locked up in the same jail where he’d sent ICE prisoners after he allegedly strangled his girlfriend earlier this month.“
ICE Leader Thrown in His Own Jail Over Strangling Claims
Samuel Saxon, 47, has been handed over to the feds after allegedly brutalizing his girlfriend and lying about it.
www.thedailybeast.com
December 20, 2025 at 11:20 PM
We’re going to see a lot more of these cases after the next election.
“An ICE leader has been locked up in the same jail where he’d sent ICE prisoners after he allegedly strangled his girlfriend earlier this month.“
“An ICE leader has been locked up in the same jail where he’d sent ICE prisoners after he allegedly strangled his girlfriend earlier this month.“
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The @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social sometimes posts images of the collected shoes and other belongings of the people who were murdered there.
🧊✈️ NOW: ICE goons arrange white bags carrying the personal effects of chained humans that they will transport south on this creepy white Avelo jet (tail: N803XT) from Seattle’s Boeing Field.
December 20, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social sometimes posts images of the collected shoes and other belongings of the people who were murdered there.
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This is why I'm really starting to hate the data bros.
Matty Y: "Dems should focus less on climate change/renewable energy, it's a losing issue."
Sean Casten (an actual Congressman): "I won a purple district multiple times by focusing on those issues"
Lakshya: "YEAH BUT YOU DIDN'T OVERPERFORM"
Matty Y: "Dems should focus less on climate change/renewable energy, it's a losing issue."
Sean Casten (an actual Congressman): "I won a purple district multiple times by focusing on those issues"
Lakshya: "YEAH BUT YOU DIDN'T OVERPERFORM"
December 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
This is why I'm really starting to hate the data bros.
Matty Y: "Dems should focus less on climate change/renewable energy, it's a losing issue."
Sean Casten (an actual Congressman): "I won a purple district multiple times by focusing on those issues"
Lakshya: "YEAH BUT YOU DIDN'T OVERPERFORM"
Matty Y: "Dems should focus less on climate change/renewable energy, it's a losing issue."
Sean Casten (an actual Congressman): "I won a purple district multiple times by focusing on those issues"
Lakshya: "YEAH BUT YOU DIDN'T OVERPERFORM"
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In addition to perpetrating ethnic cleansing and outright genocide against Palestinians, Zionists have endangered Jewish people around the world, not least by contributing to the rise of the far right, which has unsurprisingly fostered a new wave of antisemitism.
December 20, 2025 at 11:39 PM
In addition to perpetrating ethnic cleansing and outright genocide against Palestinians, Zionists have endangered Jewish people around the world, not least by contributing to the rise of the far right, which has unsurprisingly fostered a new wave of antisemitism.
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Jewish Zionists (like the "antisemitism task force" of the Heritage Foundation) who partnered with Christian nationalists to promote exterminating Palestinians already knew that that coalition included people who also wanted to exterminate Jews.
So why resign now? They sense the tide is going out.
So why resign now? They sense the tide is going out.
Two More Heritage Foundation Trustees Resign Over Support for Tucker Carlson www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/u...
Two More Heritage Foundation Trustees Resign Over Support for Tucker Carlson
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Jewish Zionists (like the "antisemitism task force" of the Heritage Foundation) who partnered with Christian nationalists to promote exterminating Palestinians already knew that that coalition included people who also wanted to exterminate Jews.
So why resign now? They sense the tide is going out.
So why resign now? They sense the tide is going out.
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“Senator Wyden says he believes Flock is uninterested in fixing the room for abuse baked into its platform, and says local officials can best protect their constituents from such abuses by removing the cameras entirely.”
New from 404 Media: ICE, the Secret Service, and NCIS all had access to Flock's nationwide network of AI-enabled cameras, letter reveals. Shows many more federal agencies had access to network that authorities typically use without a warrant to search whole country
www.404media.co/ice-secret-s...
www.404media.co/ice-secret-s...
ICE, Secret Service, Navy All Had Access to Flock's Nationwide Network of Cameras
Flock has built a nationwide surveillance network of AI-powered cameras and given many more federal agencies access. Senator Ron Wyden told Flock “abuses of your product are not only likely but inevit...
www.404media.co
October 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
“Senator Wyden says he believes Flock is uninterested in fixing the room for abuse baked into its platform, and says local officials can best protect their constituents from such abuses by removing the cameras entirely.”
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In other words, watch what you say around these so-called “free speech proponents.”
United States immigration authorities are moving to dramatically expand their social media surveillance, with plans to hire nearly 30 contractors to sift through posts, photos, and messages to target people for deportation.
ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team
Documents show that ICE plans to hire dozens of contractors to scan X, Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms to target people for deportation.
www.wired.com
October 3, 2025 at 4:56 PM
In other words, watch what you say around these so-called “free speech proponents.”
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They can know everything about us, but they don’t want us knowing about them. Our public servants are trying to become our masters.
New from 404 Media: Apple just removed ICEBlock, the app for reporting sightings of ICE, from its App Store after DOJ pressure. ICEBlock's developer tells me "we are determined to fight this."
"Capitulating to an authoritarian regime is never the right move."
www.404media.co/iceblock-own...
"Capitulating to an authoritarian regime is never the right move."
www.404media.co/iceblock-own...
ICEBlock Owner After Apple Removes App: ‘We Are Determined to Fight This’
Apple removed ICEBlock reportedly after direct pressure from Department of Justice officials. “I am incredibly disappointed by Apple's actions today. Capitulating to an authoritarian regime is never t...
www.404media.co
October 3, 2025 at 3:16 AM
They can know everything about us, but they don’t want us knowing about them. Our public servants are trying to become our masters.
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A reminder that Big Brother is in your pocket:
“Surveillance contractors around the world create massive datasets of phones’, and by extension people’s movements, and then sell access to the data to government agencies. In turn, U.S. agencies have used these tools without a warrant or court order.”
“Surveillance contractors around the world create massive datasets of phones’, and by extension people’s movements, and then sell access to the data to government agencies. In turn, U.S. agencies have used these tools without a warrant or court order.”
"The documents also show that ICE is planning to once again use location data remotely harvested from peoples’ smartphones after previously saying it had stopped the practice." -- @josephcox.bsky.social for @404media.co:
ICE to Buy Tool that Tracks Locations of Hundreds of Millions of Phones Every Day
Documents show that ICE has gone back on its decision to not use location data remotely harvested from peoples' phones. The database is updated every day with billions of pieces of location data.
www.404media.co
October 1, 2025 at 1:43 PM
A reminder that Big Brother is in your pocket:
“Surveillance contractors around the world create massive datasets of phones’, and by extension people’s movements, and then sell access to the data to government agencies. In turn, U.S. agencies have used these tools without a warrant or court order.”
“Surveillance contractors around the world create massive datasets of phones’, and by extension people’s movements, and then sell access to the data to government agencies. In turn, U.S. agencies have used these tools without a warrant or court order.”
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“It’s been some time since ICE has been seen using a tool known as a Stingray, or a cell-site simulator, in its attempts to find and remove undocumented immigrants. The tool tricks a phone into thinking it’s a cell tower, and when a suspect’s device connects, the cops can trace its location.”
🚨NEW🚨 A recently-unsealed warrant shows how ICE is using controversial cell tower simulators to locate undocumented individuals.
Contract records also show a recent order for the surveillance devices, also known as Stingrays, bundled in with some snooping vehicles.
www.forbes.com/sites/the-wi...
Contract records also show a recent order for the surveillance devices, also known as Stingrays, bundled in with some snooping vehicles.
www.forbes.com/sites/the-wi...
How ICE Is Using Fake Cell Towers To Spy On People’s Phones
ICE is using a controversial spy tool to locate smartphones, court records show.
www.forbes.com
September 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
“It’s been some time since ICE has been seen using a tool known as a Stingray, or a cell-site simulator, in its attempts to find and remove undocumented immigrants. The tool tricks a phone into thinking it’s a cell tower, and when a suspect’s device connects, the cops can trace its location.”
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“US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is on track to gain access to spyware designed to hack phones and read private messages after the Trump administration reactivated an ICE contract for spyware from Paragon.“
ICE to Gain Access to Paragon Spyware After Biden Order Dropped
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is on track to gain access to controversial spyware designed to hack phones and read private messages after the Trump administration jettisoned a Biden-era order...
www.bloomberg.com
September 7, 2025 at 1:44 PM
“US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is on track to gain access to spyware designed to hack phones and read private messages after the Trump administration reactivated an ICE contract for spyware from Paragon.“
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Impt 🧵👇 Thank you, @sanho.bsky.social 🙏
ICE will have access to one of the world’s most sophisticated hacking tools after a decision by the Trump admin. to move ahead with a contract with Paragon Solutions, a company founded in Israel which makes spyware that can be used to hack into any mobile phone – including encrypted applications.
Ice obtains access to Israeli-made spyware that can hack phones and encrypted apps
Trump administration contract with Paragon Solutions gives immigration agency access to one of the most powerful stealth cyberweapons
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Impt 🧵👇 Thank you, @sanho.bsky.social 🙏
This would be a dream
Can't afford to return to private practice until my student loans are paid off 😂
But if the next President appoints me to a Special Assistant Attorney General spot for the sole purpose of prosecuting members of this administration, I will return to trial work
bsky.app/profile/neol...
But if the next President appoints me to a Special Assistant Attorney General spot for the sole purpose of prosecuting members of this administration, I will return to trial work
bsky.app/profile/neol...
are you prepared to make that argument in court does this mean you're going back to private practice
December 21, 2025 at 12:37 AM
This would be a dream
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If you must put on Christmas music, may I recommend one of the many New Orleans Christmas music playlists floating around? Everything is better in brass band.
December 20, 2025 at 11:17 PM
If you must put on Christmas music, may I recommend one of the many New Orleans Christmas music playlists floating around? Everything is better in brass band.
Toby is the goat. 🙌
The board of the Kennedy Center announced it had voted to rename the cultural institution in honor of President Trump.
But members of the organization are having a harder time replacing the website domain because a comedian bought it months ago.
But members of the organization are having a harder time replacing the website domain because a comedian bought it months ago.
trumpkennedycenter.org
trumpkennedycenter.org
December 21, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Toby is the goat. 🙌
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We created a new tool that uses prescription label information to identify where your drug was made.
It also lets you see if and when that factory was inspected for quality and safety violations.
Try it out 👇
It also lets you see if and when that factory was inspected for quality and safety violations.
Try it out 👇
Where Was My Generic Prescription Drug Made? - Rx Inspector - ProPublica
The FDA won’t tell Americans where their generic drugs are made, so ProPublica did it instead. Use information on your prescription label to locate the factory and see inspection reports.
projects.propublica.org
December 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
We created a new tool that uses prescription label information to identify where your drug was made.
It also lets you see if and when that factory was inspected for quality and safety violations.
Try it out 👇
It also lets you see if and when that factory was inspected for quality and safety violations.
Try it out 👇
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“By all accounts, you are letting industry rewrite the rulebook, while simultaneously choosing not to enforce the rules that remain,” Sen. Cantwell wrote to the two Trump-appointed pipeline regulators at the Transportation Department.
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
Amid Trump’s Proposed Pipeline Safety Rollbacks, Senator Questions Regulators’ Industry Ties
After reporting by ProPublica revealed industry connections among Transportation Department regulators and showed how they are seeking to loosen oil and gas pipeline safety regulations, Sen. Maria Can...
www.propublica.org
December 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
“By all accounts, you are letting industry rewrite the rulebook, while simultaneously choosing not to enforce the rules that remain,” Sen. Cantwell wrote to the two Trump-appointed pipeline regulators at the Transportation Department.
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
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Records show ICE has already paid BI $1.6 million, with the potential for the contract to grow to as much as $121 million by the time it concludes in 2027. interc.pt/4599xMw
December 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Records show ICE has already paid BI $1.6 million, with the potential for the contract to grow to as much as $121 million by the time it concludes in 2027. interc.pt/4599xMw
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The Pope was an American citizen who served as a bishop in Peru. I think it's fair to say he doesn't think a person has to be born in a country to serve there as bishop or cardinal.
Stephen Miller’s wife Katie Miller openly attacks Pope Leo XIV.
December 20, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The Pope was an American citizen who served as a bishop in Peru. I think it's fair to say he doesn't think a person has to be born in a country to serve there as bishop or cardinal.
@cityofcleveland.bsky.social this would be something I’d support.
tired: a federal moratorium blocking states from regulating AI
wired: local moratoriums blocking tech companies' AI-fueled resource grabs
me for @techpolicypress.bsky.social with a big thanks to the folks I talked to and everyone in these fights across the US
www.techpolicy.press/the-real-rac...
wired: local moratoriums blocking tech companies' AI-fueled resource grabs
me for @techpolicypress.bsky.social with a big thanks to the folks I talked to and everyone in these fights across the US
www.techpolicy.press/the-real-rac...
The Real Race for an AI Moratorium: Stopping Data Centers | TechPolicy.Press
Cities and counties across the US are pulling the emergency brake on data center development, writes Jenna Ruddock.
www.techpolicy.press
December 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
@cityofcleveland.bsky.social this would be something I’d support.
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Israel is potentially bringing back the death penalty… exclusively for Palestinians.
But don’t you DARE call it an apartheid state.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/i...
But don’t you DARE call it an apartheid state.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/i...
December 20, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Israel is potentially bringing back the death penalty… exclusively for Palestinians.
But don’t you DARE call it an apartheid state.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/i...
But don’t you DARE call it an apartheid state.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/i...
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Plus side of this is that I have some academic expertise in letters of marque and privateering and related albeit rather archaic state licensed piracy on the high seas so I could go on tv as an expert in something.
😳 On 12/18/25, Senator Mike Lee posted:
“Would you like to seize cartel assets as a privateer?
My bill would allow the president to issue you a letter of marque.
Time to take these pirates down. 🏴☠️” 1/ x.com/senmikelee/s...
“Would you like to seize cartel assets as a privateer?
My bill would allow the president to issue you a letter of marque.
Time to take these pirates down. 🏴☠️” 1/ x.com/senmikelee/s...
December 20, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Plus side of this is that I have some academic expertise in letters of marque and privateering and related albeit rather archaic state licensed piracy on the high seas so I could go on tv as an expert in something.