H. Pangloss (they/them)
@hpangloss.bsky.social
Reporter for @thecuestonian.bsky.social
Earth, Milky Way
Idealist. Writer.
Opinions are my own.
Stop waste ♻️
Earth, Milky Way
Idealist. Writer.
Opinions are my own.
Stop waste ♻️
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Amid growing calls for the abolition of ICE, Rep. Delia Ramirez is calling for the entire DHS to be dismantled. Highlighting how much experience the officers who killed Renee Good and Alex Pretti had, Ramirez said, “DHS was built to violate our rights and has been empowered to act with impunity.”
House Democrat Says Abolishing ICE Isn’t Enough — DHS Must Go, Too
“The problem isn’t ‘training.’ DHS was built to violate our rights,” said Rep. Delia C. Ramirez.
truthout.org
January 27, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Amid growing calls for the abolition of ICE, Rep. Delia Ramirez is calling for the entire DHS to be dismantled. Highlighting how much experience the officers who killed Renee Good and Alex Pretti had, Ramirez said, “DHS was built to violate our rights and has been empowered to act with impunity.”
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Opinion | Huge trucks would decimate California’s roads and bridges, endanger drivers
Congress is considering bills allowing trucks to exceed 80,000 pounds. That would further damage California’s aging bridges and congested roads.
Congress is considering bills allowing trucks to exceed 80,000 pounds. That would further damage California’s aging bridges and congested roads.
Opinion | Huge trucks would decimate California’s roads and bridges, endanger drivers
Congress is considering bills allowing trucks to exceed 80,000 pounds. That would further damage California’s aging bridges and congested roads.
bit.ly
January 27, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Opinion | Huge trucks would decimate California’s roads and bridges, endanger drivers
Congress is considering bills allowing trucks to exceed 80,000 pounds. That would further damage California’s aging bridges and congested roads.
Congress is considering bills allowing trucks to exceed 80,000 pounds. That would further damage California’s aging bridges and congested roads.
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Eerie video shows a mountain lion standing still in the doorway of a San Francisco building several hours before it was captured.
🎥: Courtesy of Roxanne Blank
🎥: Courtesy of Roxanne Blank
January 27, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Eerie video shows a mountain lion standing still in the doorway of a San Francisco building several hours before it was captured.
🎥: Courtesy of Roxanne Blank
🎥: Courtesy of Roxanne Blank
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The Trump Administration CANNOT be trusted to truthfully investigate their federal agents. Given what happened in Minnesota, they've made this clear.
Our local and state law enforcement have the absolute authority to investigate any potential crimes committed by federal agents.
Our local and state law enforcement have the absolute authority to investigate any potential crimes committed by federal agents.
The federal government’s response to the recent tragic deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota make clear that this administration cannot be trusted to cooperate in the investigation of potential state law crimes committed by federal agents.
January 27, 2026 at 9:24 PM
The Trump Administration CANNOT be trusted to truthfully investigate their federal agents. Given what happened in Minnesota, they've made this clear.
Our local and state law enforcement have the absolute authority to investigate any potential crimes committed by federal agents.
Our local and state law enforcement have the absolute authority to investigate any potential crimes committed by federal agents.
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A trial kicking off in a Los Angeles courtroom marks the first time a jury will hear claims that social media companies knowingly hook young users and cause harm. n.pr/4qCkAGM
Meta, TikTok and YouTube are on trial over whether their apps hurt children
A trial kicking off in a Los Angeles courtroom marks the first time a jury will hear claims that social media companies knowingly hook young users and cause harm.
n.pr
January 27, 2026 at 10:15 AM
A trial kicking off in a Los Angeles courtroom marks the first time a jury will hear claims that social media companies knowingly hook young users and cause harm. n.pr/4qCkAGM
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Under the guise of an easier workday and increased productivity, Google has been exposing more and more of its users to Gemini.
They say data won't be used for training, but Google hasn’t been reliable in the past.
So how do we get rid of this unwanted digital twin? ♊️
1/6
They say data won't be used for training, but Google hasn’t been reliable in the past.
So how do we get rid of this unwanted digital twin? ♊️
1/6
January 14, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Under the guise of an easier workday and increased productivity, Google has been exposing more and more of its users to Gemini.
They say data won't be used for training, but Google hasn’t been reliable in the past.
So how do we get rid of this unwanted digital twin? ♊️
1/6
They say data won't be used for training, but Google hasn’t been reliable in the past.
So how do we get rid of this unwanted digital twin? ♊️
1/6
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NEW: I talked to the guy who's rebooting Vine. The app was arguably the internet's last bastion of joy and creativity. He's reviving it with the same spirit, and wants it to take on TikTok and Instagram.
Gift link:
www.inc.com/sam-blum/vin...
Gift link:
www.inc.com/sam-blum/vin...
Vine is Getting a Reboot, and Its New CEO Thinks It Can Make Social Media Great Again
CEO Evan Henshaw-Plath is resurrecting the cherished looping video app—but taking on TikTok won’t be easy.
www.inc.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
NEW: I talked to the guy who's rebooting Vine. The app was arguably the internet's last bastion of joy and creativity. He's reviving it with the same spirit, and wants it to take on TikTok and Instagram.
Gift link:
www.inc.com/sam-blum/vin...
Gift link:
www.inc.com/sam-blum/vin...
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Japan gets new Pixiv-like social media platform for artists that strictly bans AI-generated images. Creators can authenticate work as hand-drawn
Tegaki has attracted over 5,000 users on its first day, and it comes with an English version
automaton-media.com/en/news/japa...
Tegaki has attracted over 5,000 users on its first day, and it comes with an English version
automaton-media.com/en/news/japa...
Japan gets new Pixiv-like social media platform for artists that strictly bans AI-generated images. Creators can authenticate work as hand-drawn - AUTOMATON WEST
TEGAKI is a new social media platform for artists with an integrated authentication system and commissions.
automaton-media.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:59 AM
Japan gets new Pixiv-like social media platform for artists that strictly bans AI-generated images. Creators can authenticate work as hand-drawn
Tegaki has attracted over 5,000 users on its first day, and it comes with an English version
automaton-media.com/en/news/japa...
Tegaki has attracted over 5,000 users on its first day, and it comes with an English version
automaton-media.com/en/news/japa...
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This isn't about "training issues." The murderer who executed Renee Good has been with ICE for 10 years, and according to DHS, the murderer who executed Alex Pretti has been there for 8 years.
These aren't "new recruits," or officers that can be "retrained." ICE can't be reformed. Abolish ICE.
These aren't "new recruits," or officers that can be "retrained." ICE can't be reformed. Abolish ICE.
January 26, 2026 at 11:04 PM
This isn't about "training issues." The murderer who executed Renee Good has been with ICE for 10 years, and according to DHS, the murderer who executed Alex Pretti has been there for 8 years.
These aren't "new recruits," or officers that can be "retrained." ICE can't be reformed. Abolish ICE.
These aren't "new recruits," or officers that can be "retrained." ICE can't be reformed. Abolish ICE.
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Governor Mills could have signed LD 1971 into law last June. Instead, she delayed until a few weeks ago and it won’t be enforced for months.
She could have protected Mainers against ICE. But she didn’t.
That’s not leadership. That’s just Susan Collins with a D next to her name.
She could have protected Mainers against ICE. But she didn’t.
That’s not leadership. That’s just Susan Collins with a D next to her name.
January 26, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Governor Mills could have signed LD 1971 into law last June. Instead, she delayed until a few weeks ago and it won’t be enforced for months.
She could have protected Mainers against ICE. But she didn’t.
That’s not leadership. That’s just Susan Collins with a D next to her name.
She could have protected Mainers against ICE. But she didn’t.
That’s not leadership. That’s just Susan Collins with a D next to her name.
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I’m hosting a gun safety class at a local range geared towards disarming and dis-assembling weapons. Too many people think it is shooting or nothing; guns exist in our communities and we need to know how to safely neutralize them.
January 26, 2026 at 3:55 PM
I’m hosting a gun safety class at a local range geared towards disarming and dis-assembling weapons. Too many people think it is shooting or nothing; guns exist in our communities and we need to know how to safely neutralize them.
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Cuesta College students returned to campus Tuesday for the first day of spring semester. From crowded parking lots to packed classrooms, campus life resumed with students expressing both excitement and nervousness about the semester ahead.
cuestonian.com/12228/news/p...
cuestonian.com/12228/news/p...
PHOTOS: Spring semester begins: Cuesta students return to campus – The Cuestonian
cuestonian.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Cuesta College students returned to campus Tuesday for the first day of spring semester. From crowded parking lots to packed classrooms, campus life resumed with students expressing both excitement and nervousness about the semester ahead.
cuestonian.com/12228/news/p...
cuestonian.com/12228/news/p...
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Meet our current Chairman! Niel not only runs our chapter, he's also very passionate about water quality for safe access to the beach by testing the local beaches weekly, & swimming in them. We all have a personal connection to the ocean which motivates us to advocate for what we love!
January 14, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Meet our current Chairman! Niel not only runs our chapter, he's also very passionate about water quality for safe access to the beach by testing the local beaches weekly, & swimming in them. We all have a personal connection to the ocean which motivates us to advocate for what we love!
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Love clean beaches, good vibes, and bringing people together? 🌊💙 Surfrider SLO is looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to help connect awesome humans with opportunities to protect our local coastline! Come help keep our beaches clean and our community strong. 🤙♻️ Apply at slo.surfrider.org/volunteer
January 22, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Love clean beaches, good vibes, and bringing people together? 🌊💙 Surfrider SLO is looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to help connect awesome humans with opportunities to protect our local coastline! Come help keep our beaches clean and our community strong. 🤙♻️ Apply at slo.surfrider.org/volunteer
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Some Japanese officials have been discreetly urging fisherman and local politician Hitoshi Nakama, and his peers, to steer clear of the remote island outcrops known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China to avoid escalating a diplomatic clash with Beijing.
January 27, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Some Japanese officials have been discreetly urging fisherman and local politician Hitoshi Nakama, and his peers, to steer clear of the remote island outcrops known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China to avoid escalating a diplomatic clash with Beijing.
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New from me and @zeyiyang.bsky.social: Many people noticed that TikTok glitched out over the weekend, as people across the country attempted to post about ICE raids in MN. The company says it was a data center outage, but that hasn't quelled suspicions of censorship.
www.wired.com/story/tiktok...
www.wired.com/story/tiktok...
TikTok Data Center Outage Triggers Trust Crisis for New US Owners
The technical failure coincided with TikTok’s ownership transition, leading users to question whether videos criticizing ICE raids in Minnesota were being intentionally censored.
www.wired.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:20 AM
New from me and @zeyiyang.bsky.social: Many people noticed that TikTok glitched out over the weekend, as people across the country attempted to post about ICE raids in MN. The company says it was a data center outage, but that hasn't quelled suspicions of censorship.
www.wired.com/story/tiktok...
www.wired.com/story/tiktok...
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Palantir employees are pressing company leadership over its work for ICE in internal company Slacks obtained by @wired.com
"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."
Scoop from @makenakelly.bsky.social
"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."
Scoop from @makenakelly.bsky.social
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 10:16 PM
Palantir employees are pressing company leadership over its work for ICE in internal company Slacks obtained by @wired.com
"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."
Scoop from @makenakelly.bsky.social
"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."
Scoop from @makenakelly.bsky.social
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Naming someone is not doxxing. They aren’t undercover. They aren’t intelligence agents overseas. This is outrageous - we are supposed to be a free Republic and these people want an authoritarian police state. Lawsuits should be filed & ranking Dems in Congress should act.
January 26, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Naming someone is not doxxing. They aren’t undercover. They aren’t intelligence agents overseas. This is outrageous - we are supposed to be a free Republic and these people want an authoritarian police state. Lawsuits should be filed & ranking Dems in Congress should act.
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UpScrolled, a new social media platform that says it does not shadowban or censor users, ranks No. 12 on Apple’s app store among free apps, one spot above TikTok.
TikTok Competitor UpScrolled Surges On App Store Amid Allegations TikTok Suppresses Anti-ICE Videos
UpScrolled, a new social media platform that says it does not shadowban or censor users, ranks No. 12 on Apple’s app store among free apps, one spot above TikTok.
www.forbes.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:35 PM
UpScrolled, a new social media platform that says it does not shadowban or censor users, ranks No. 12 on Apple’s app store among free apps, one spot above TikTok.
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Palestinians in Gaza City welcomed news that Israel had recovered the last remaining hostage held in Gaza, a development the Israeli military announced, fulfilling a key condition in the initial phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in the Palestinian territory.
January 27, 2026 at 6:02 AM
Palestinians in Gaza City welcomed news that Israel had recovered the last remaining hostage held in Gaza, a development the Israeli military announced, fulfilling a key condition in the initial phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in the Palestinian territory.
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Deflock me and ALPR watch
Crowdsourced maps of license-plate reader cameras.
Shows where cars are tracked, helps avoid heavily monitored routes, and documents surveillance that can be accessed by ICE. #3E #GoodvsEvil #toolkit
deflock.me
alpr.watch
Crowdsourced maps of license-plate reader cameras.
Shows where cars are tracked, helps avoid heavily monitored routes, and documents surveillance that can be accessed by ICE. #3E #GoodvsEvil #toolkit
deflock.me
alpr.watch
January 26, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Deflock me and ALPR watch
Crowdsourced maps of license-plate reader cameras.
Shows where cars are tracked, helps avoid heavily monitored routes, and documents surveillance that can be accessed by ICE. #3E #GoodvsEvil #toolkit
deflock.me
alpr.watch
Crowdsourced maps of license-plate reader cameras.
Shows where cars are tracked, helps avoid heavily monitored routes, and documents surveillance that can be accessed by ICE. #3E #GoodvsEvil #toolkit
deflock.me
alpr.watch
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An Aust app is now dangerously challenging #TikTok, after Jewish-American billionaire #LarryEllison bought Tik Tok & began mass censorship against #Israeli critics.
A massive number of users are now abandoning TikTok & jumping to #UpScrolled.
techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/s...
#AUSPOL #AussieMade
A massive number of users are now abandoning TikTok & jumping to #UpScrolled.
techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/s...
#AUSPOL #AussieMade
Social network UpScrolled sees surge in downloads following TikTok's US takeover | TechCrunch
UpScrolled is a social network that pledges to remain impartial to political agendas. It blends familiar features from Instagram and X, letting users share photos, videos, and text posts, discover new...
techcrunch.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:43 AM
An Aust app is now dangerously challenging #TikTok, after Jewish-American billionaire #LarryEllison bought Tik Tok & began mass censorship against #Israeli critics.
A massive number of users are now abandoning TikTok & jumping to #UpScrolled.
techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/s...
#AUSPOL #AussieMade
A massive number of users are now abandoning TikTok & jumping to #UpScrolled.
techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/s...
#AUSPOL #AussieMade
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Upscrolled is really good if anyone’s wondering.
And no fascist weirdo billionaire owner censoring/burying 90% of posts like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Tik Tok.
And no fascist weirdo billionaire owner censoring/burying 90% of posts like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Tik Tok.
January 25, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Upscrolled is really good if anyone’s wondering.
And no fascist weirdo billionaire owner censoring/burying 90% of posts like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Tik Tok.
And no fascist weirdo billionaire owner censoring/burying 90% of posts like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Tik Tok.
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Australian startup UpScrolled has been attracting users globally over the past few weeks.
It offers an Instagram-meets-TikTok experience but prioritizes authentic connection over algorithms.
It is currently the #2 in the US, #2 in the UK, and #3 in the Australian App Stores.
It offers an Instagram-meets-TikTok experience but prioritizes authentic connection over algorithms.
It is currently the #2 in the US, #2 in the UK, and #3 in the Australian App Stores.
January 26, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Australian startup UpScrolled has been attracting users globally over the past few weeks.
It offers an Instagram-meets-TikTok experience but prioritizes authentic connection over algorithms.
It is currently the #2 in the US, #2 in the UK, and #3 in the Australian App Stores.
It offers an Instagram-meets-TikTok experience but prioritizes authentic connection over algorithms.
It is currently the #2 in the US, #2 in the UK, and #3 in the Australian App Stores.