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This is how democracies die.
Step 1: Dislike the facts.
Step 2: Attack the fact-finders.
Step 3: Replace them with loyalists.
Step 4: Control the "truth."
Step 1: Dislike the facts.
Step 2: Attack the fact-finders.
Step 3: Replace them with loyalists.
Step 4: Control the "truth."
August 1, 2025 at 8:20 PM
This is how democracies die.
Step 1: Dislike the facts.
Step 2: Attack the fact-finders.
Step 3: Replace them with loyalists.
Step 4: Control the "truth."
Step 1: Dislike the facts.
Step 2: Attack the fact-finders.
Step 3: Replace them with loyalists.
Step 4: Control the "truth."
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NEW: Microsoft announced that Chinese state-sponsored hackers had exploited vulnerabilities in its popular SharePoint software.
But the company didn’t mention that it has long used China-based engineers to maintain the product.
By @reneedudley.bsky.social
But the company didn’t mention that it has long used China-based engineers to maintain the product.
By @reneedudley.bsky.social
Microsoft Used China-Based Engineers to Support Product Recently Hacked by China
Microsoft announced that Chinese state-sponsored hackers had exploited vulnerabilities in its popular SharePoint software but didn’t mention that it has long used China-based engineers to maintain the...
www.propublica.org
August 1, 2025 at 7:18 PM
NEW: Microsoft announced that Chinese state-sponsored hackers had exploited vulnerabilities in its popular SharePoint software.
But the company didn’t mention that it has long used China-based engineers to maintain the product.
By @reneedudley.bsky.social
But the company didn’t mention that it has long used China-based engineers to maintain the product.
By @reneedudley.bsky.social
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Been thinking about this Zappa quote a lot lately.
April 3, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Been thinking about this Zappa quote a lot lately.
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Liselott Johansson snapped this photo of a little Red fox kit just coming out of its den in a grassy field of wild flowers by her home in Motala, Sweden. 📸
March 2, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Liselott Johansson snapped this photo of a little Red fox kit just coming out of its den in a grassy field of wild flowers by her home in Motala, Sweden. 📸
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US tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming Tuesday but may not be 25%, commerce chief says
US tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming Tuesday but may not be 25%, commerce chief says
‘That is a fluid situation,’ Howard Lutnick says in first indication that administration may not impose full tariffs
Donald Trump’s commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, said on Sunday that US tariffs on Canada and Mexico will go into effect on Tuesday,…
www.theguardian.com
March 3, 2025 at 1:08 AM
US tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming Tuesday but may not be 25%, commerce chief says
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‘I’m selling the Nazi mobile’: Tesla owners offload cars after Musk’s fascist-style salutes
‘I’m selling the Nazi mobile’: Tesla owners offload cars after Musk’s fascist-style salutes
Tesla once appeared the future of vehicles. Then Musk’s salutes and support at Trump’s inauguration left owners feeling ‘saddled with a symbol of hate’
www.theguardian.com
March 2, 2025 at 8:16 PM
‘I’m selling the Nazi mobile’: Tesla owners offload cars after Musk’s fascist-style salutes
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Installed a Mockingboard into my Apple IIc. Amiga nerds think they’re sooooo special with their chiptunes….
January 14, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Installed a Mockingboard into my Apple IIc. Amiga nerds think they’re sooooo special with their chiptunes….
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The Twitter UX is broken.
The Bluesky UX is amazing.
Today I learned that if you link here to an album on Spotify, readers can stay on-platform and click the link to preview the whole album—right here on Bluesky!—in just a few minutes.
So click below to hear Hounds’ debut LP, just released today!
The Bluesky UX is amazing.
Today I learned that if you link here to an album on Spotify, readers can stay on-platform and click the link to preview the whole album—right here on Bluesky!—in just a few minutes.
So click below to hear Hounds’ debut LP, just released today!
Dogfight
Hounds · Album · 2024 · 11 songs
open.spotify.com
December 15, 2024 at 6:18 PM
The Twitter UX is broken.
The Bluesky UX is amazing.
Today I learned that if you link here to an album on Spotify, readers can stay on-platform and click the link to preview the whole album—right here on Bluesky!—in just a few minutes.
So click below to hear Hounds’ debut LP, just released today!
The Bluesky UX is amazing.
Today I learned that if you link here to an album on Spotify, readers can stay on-platform and click the link to preview the whole album—right here on Bluesky!—in just a few minutes.
So click below to hear Hounds’ debut LP, just released today!
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“They all have this agenda to want to control the world through one calamity after the other, and the big one they’ve been planning is the hoax of an alien threat from outer space."
'Like we're stupid': The most bizarre drone theories shared as MAGA melts down
The drone mystery engulfing the East Coast has MAGA in overdrive — and they’re sharing some truly bizarre theories about what is going on.Since Nov. 18, strange flying crafts have been seen buzzing th...
www.rawstory.com
December 16, 2024 at 12:03 PM
“They all have this agenda to want to control the world through one calamity after the other, and the big one they’ve been planning is the hoax of an alien threat from outer space."
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The British government is facing fresh pressure over China after an alleged spy with close links to Prince Andrew was barred from the UK.
Chinese ‘spy’ linked to Prince Andrew is ‘tip of the iceberg’
China is conducting “massive operations” targeting government and royal family, Tory MPs warn.
www.politico.eu
December 16, 2024 at 10:28 AM
The British government is facing fresh pressure over China after an alleged spy with close links to Prince Andrew was barred from the UK.
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No exaggeration detected.
Elon has his tentacles everywhere, and there appears to be no institutional will—anywhere—to cut them back. So they extend and extend and extend.
It’s horrifying to watch.
Elon has his tentacles everywhere, and there appears to be no institutional will—anywhere—to cut them back. So they extend and extend and extend.
It’s horrifying to watch.
December 15, 2024 at 11:40 PM
No exaggeration detected.
Elon has his tentacles everywhere, and there appears to be no institutional will—anywhere—to cut them back. So they extend and extend and extend.
It’s horrifying to watch.
Elon has his tentacles everywhere, and there appears to be no institutional will—anywhere—to cut them back. So they extend and extend and extend.
It’s horrifying to watch.
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More than a century ago, the United States backed a coup that destroyed Hawai‘i’s sovereign government. What does America owe the Islands now? @adriennelaf.bsky.social reports on the Hawaiians pushing for self-determination:
The Hawaiians Who Want Their Nation Back
In 1893, a U.S.-backed coup overthrew the Islands’ sovereign government. What does America owe Hawai‘i now?
www.theatlantic.com
December 15, 2024 at 6:35 PM
More than a century ago, the United States backed a coup that destroyed Hawai‘i’s sovereign government. What does America owe the Islands now? @adriennelaf.bsky.social reports on the Hawaiians pushing for self-determination:
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Home prices are 1.5 times what they were in 2016.
According to data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the average cost of a new single-family home in the U.S. was $288,400 in 2016, and today it’s $437,300.
According to data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the average cost of a new single-family home in the U.S. was $288,400 in 2016, and today it’s $437,300.
December 10, 2024 at 5:50 PM
Home prices are 1.5 times what they were in 2016.
According to data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the average cost of a new single-family home in the U.S. was $288,400 in 2016, and today it’s $437,300.
According to data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the average cost of a new single-family home in the U.S. was $288,400 in 2016, and today it’s $437,300.
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If you want to understand why healthcare pricing is horrific, the first thing to know is that our system puts 100% of the credit risk for deductibles, copays and co-insurance on hospitals and doctors. That's insane.
We have turned them into Sub Prime Lenders 🧵
We have turned them into Sub Prime Lenders 🧵
December 10, 2024 at 6:46 PM
If you want to understand why healthcare pricing is horrific, the first thing to know is that our system puts 100% of the credit risk for deductibles, copays and co-insurance on hospitals and doctors. That's insane.
We have turned them into Sub Prime Lenders 🧵
We have turned them into Sub Prime Lenders 🧵
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Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are coming for everyone...
...except their rich friends, of course.
Or their own companies. Or those run by their rich friends. Or any friends of Trump. Or companies run by friends of Trump.
Hard to believe this will not lead to a general strike. It certainly should.
...except their rich friends, of course.
Or their own companies. Or those run by their rich friends. Or any friends of Trump. Or companies run by friends of Trump.
Hard to believe this will not lead to a general strike. It certainly should.
December 6, 2024 at 7:49 AM
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are coming for everyone...
...except their rich friends, of course.
Or their own companies. Or those run by their rich friends. Or any friends of Trump. Or companies run by friends of Trump.
Hard to believe this will not lead to a general strike. It certainly should.
...except their rich friends, of course.
Or their own companies. Or those run by their rich friends. Or any friends of Trump. Or companies run by friends of Trump.
Hard to believe this will not lead to a general strike. It certainly should.
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#tiph
Philly Funk Jam 97
Philly Funk Jam 97
2.3 Phish 12/3/97 Funk Jam, The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
YouTube video by mkcool18
youtu.be
December 3, 2024 at 11:27 AM
#tiph
Philly Funk Jam 97
Philly Funk Jam 97
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It’s a fair question to ask how far back in U.S. history you’d have to go to find a presidential administration as anti-woman as this one will be. I assume earlyish 20th c.? Keep in mind a large Trumpist bloc wants to repeal the 19th Am. along with tossing women from certain sectors (e.g. the USAF).
This Administration Doesn’t Care About the Cool Girls
In Trump’s second presidency, all women are disposable.
slate.com
December 4, 2024 at 5:19 AM
It’s a fair question to ask how far back in U.S. history you’d have to go to find a presidential administration as anti-woman as this one will be. I assume earlyish 20th c.? Keep in mind a large Trumpist bloc wants to repeal the 19th Am. along with tossing women from certain sectors (e.g. the USAF).
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South Korea’s history of coups and martial law – explained in 30 seconds
South Korea’s history of coups and martial law – explained in 30 seconds
South Korea has only been governed democratically since 1988, with a previous history of military-authoritarian rule dating back to the Korean war
* News report: South Korea’s president Yoon Suk Yeol faces calls to resign after martial law shock…
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2024 at 3:48 AM
South Korea’s history of coups and martial law – explained in 30 seconds
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"I am very frustrated with the news that came out last night."
'Gut punch': Steelworkers union stunned after Trump vows to scuttle international deal
Donald Trump's stated intention to block the sale of U.S. Steel to the Japanese firm Nippon Steel Co. for $14.9 billion triggered howls of outrage, reported the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review — including f...
ow.ly
December 4, 2024 at 2:08 AM
"I am very frustrated with the news that came out last night."
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Rep. Sean Casten is forcing a floor vote this week to require the House Ethics Committee to release a report on its yearslong investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz.
House Democrat to force floor vote this week to release Matt Gaetz ethics report
Rep. Sean Casten introduced a privileged resolution that would require the House Ethics Committee to make its investigative report into the former Florida congressman public.
www.nbcnews.com
December 3, 2024 at 10:43 PM
Rep. Sean Casten is forcing a floor vote this week to require the House Ethics Committee to release a report on its yearslong investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz.
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December 1, 2024 at 3:55 AM
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Cathedral Valley in Utah 🇺🇲
November 30, 2024 at 3:01 AM
Cathedral Valley in Utah 🇺🇲
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November 24, 2024 at 6:50 PM
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🔭 The Meteor and the Comet
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November 27, 2024 at 8:15 AM
🔭 The Meteor and the Comet
Image Credit & Copyright: Wang Hao; Processing: Song Wentao
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Image Credit & Copyright: Wang Hao; Processing: Song Wentao
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