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Matt Sebastian
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Managing Editor, @denverpost.com. "There's a bit of magic in everything, and then some loss to even things out" — Lou Reed
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How the University of Colorado's student news organization — the CU Independent — lost control of its website URL and had it hijacked by a copycat peddling AI slop

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Story by @lizzy-hernandez.bsky.social
A side-by-side comparison of the homepages of cuindependent.org, left, and cuindependent.com, right, from Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. The .org site is the University of Colorado Boulder student news organization’s website. The .com appears to be an AI-generated imposter site.
January 5, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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Still riding that Smog high on this #CDfriday
Stack of 8 CDs by the musical act Golden Smog
December 20, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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Surf's up in Nederland www.dailycamera.com/2025/12/17/x...
Photo of Barker Reservoir outside of Nederland, Colorado, shows wind-blown waves and spray flying off the water as high winds ravaged Boulder County on Dec. 17, 2025
December 18, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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This is Xcel Energy's map showing where along the Front Range foothills the utility likely will turn off power during Wednesday's windstorm to prevent wildfires
Map created by Xcel Energy showing location of planned power outages Wednesday in Boulder, Clear Creek, Jefferson, Larimer and Weld countties
December 17, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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Closing out another #CDfriday w/ “Me and My 424” on a loop
CD copy of John Vanderslice’s “Life and Death of an American Fourtracker”
December 13, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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Notable that 2 Denver councilmembers on city’s Surveillance Technology Task Force told @denverpost.com they didn't know DPD's drones-as-first-responders pilot program was underway (since October) until learning from reporter. Hours after story posted, DPD issued news release announcing the program.
News release: Denver Police Department Evaluating Drone as First Responder Technology Preliminary Pilot Program Data Demonstrates Measurable Successes Denver – Friday, December 12, 2025 – The Denver Police Department (DPD) has launched a pilot program evaluating cutting-edge Drone as First Responder (DFR) technology designed to improve response times and provide real-time situational awareness during emergency calls to enhance community and officer safety. “Drone as First Responder technology is trending nationally as a significantly beneficial tool for law enforcement,” said Denver Police Cyber Bureau Commander Clifford Barnes. “The drones can be launched within seconds and typically arrive on-scene of a call for service before patrol officers, providing critical information that can lead to safer response and successful outcomes.” Unlike passive surveillance systems, the DFR program is strictly responsive – enabling an officer to respond as a remote first responder.
December 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Here's a map showing where those Denver Police Department drones have flown to around 200 calls for service since Skydio's pilot program began in October. The drones can fly in a 2-mile radius around DPD HQ.
Map showing where Denver’s police drones have flown. "Denver Police Department drones have flown to around 200 calls for service since a pilot program began in October. Locations are approximate based on geocoding of police department's address information. The map does not include training flights or overwatch flights."
December 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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The world is turnin’. Hope it don’t turn away.
December 6, 2025 at 5:10 AM
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RIP, Mani. What a tremendous musical loss. Never have I been so completely drawn in by a record's opening notes than the first time I heard his "I Wanna Be Adored" bassline
Black and white image of Gary "Mani" Mounfield playing bass with The Stone Roses Image of the cover of The Stone Roses' 1989 self-titled album
November 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Mug shot on New York Times story of cat killed by a Waymo in San Francisco. Caption: "The victim, Kit Kat."
November 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Postman brought some #CDfriday action a day early
Numero Group's new 2-disc Hüsker Dü live set "1985: The Miracle Year"
November 7, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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Is Telluride ready to "chuck Chuck?" Why the opulent ski town turned on the resort’s longtime owner Chuck Horning www.denverpost.com/2025/10/30/t... // by @samtabachnik.bsky.social
A sticker that says "Chuck Chuck: Save Telluride" stuck on the back of a street sign in Telluride, Colorado
October 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Scenes from today's No Kings demonstration in Denver. Photos by Rebecca Slezak for @denverpost.com
Protesters march down Colfax Avenue in front of the Colorado State Capitol Building during a "No Kings" protest, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Denver. (Rebecca Slezak / Special to The Denver Post) Paula Young, dressed as the Statue of Liberty, holds chains strapped around a puppet of President Donald Trump, worn by Dave Connell, during a "No Kings" protest, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Denver. (Rebecca Slezak / Special to The Denver Post) Protesters dressed in inflatable chicken costumes march in the "No Kings" protest, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Denver. (Rebecca Slezak / Special to The Denver Post) People march down Colfax Avenue in front of the Colorado State Capitol Building during a "No Kings" protest, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Denver. (Rebecca Slezak / Special to The Denver Post)
October 18, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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No Kings in Denver today. Photo by Cheney Orr for @nytimes.com
Aerial view of very large crowd of "No Kings" demonstrators outside the Colorado Capitol building in Denver
October 18, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Hmmmm.
Denver Post headline from Aug. 17, 2021: "Polis seeks vaccine mandate for Colorado health care workers as state orders some employees to get inoculated. Staff at state-run prisons, nursing facilities must be inoculated this fall as concerns rise over delta variant"
October 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Bob Mould on the potential longevity of the Sugar reunion —>
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As far as Sugar, Mould says the response to their reunion announcement and “House of Dead Memories” will determine what to do beyond the two sets of concerts already set. “I don’t want to get out too far in front of the skis, as they say,” he says. “People’s reactions will probably guide a lot of the possibilities in front of us, whether it’s more songs or more shows. All three of us are all in for whatever feels right. I just want to see if people are still interested.”
October 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Physical media forever
CD of My Bloody Valentine's 'Loveless' sitting on top of its jewel case
October 14, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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FBI Director Kash Patel scheduled to be in Denver this weekend to address the International Association of Chiefs of Police's annual conference. His speech is not open to the press.
Speaker Series: A Conversation with FBI Director Kash Patel Sunday, October 19, 2025 12:30 PM-1:30 PM MT Location: Mile High Ballroom 2C/3C, Colorado Convention Center Join us for a compelling session with FBI Director Kash Patel as part of our distinguished Speaker Series at the IACP Annual Conference. Director Patel will share insights on FBI priorities and reinforce the critical law enforcement partnerships needed to combat violent crime and address transnational threats. This session promises to offer valuable perspectives for police leaders navigating today’s complex threat landscape. Speaker: Kash Patel, Director, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
October 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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New Wax Trax on the Northside now open. Always great to see record stores expanding.
Photo of new Wax Trax Northside record store in Denver, with the band White Rose Motor Oil performing on the sidewalk
October 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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"The first biography dedicated to a core Elephant 6 artist, 'The Apples in Stereo' is based on extensive interviews with Robert Schneider and also includes exclusive contributions by all the key band members from the group’s formative years." www.jcardpress.com/shop/p/apple...
Cover image of Josh Bloom's book about The Apples in Stereo
October 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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#CDfriday w/ the great Eugene Kelly
Photo of Eugenius’ “Mary Queen of Scots” CD
October 4, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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Facebook memories informs me it’s been 10 years since CLAMS
Sign at a since-razed combination KFC and Long John Silver’s in Denver that just says “CLAMS”
October 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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This is hardcore.
September 23, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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Spending #CDfriday deep in the Fontana years
The House of Love’s “Burn Down the World: The Fontana Years 1989-1993” CD box set
September 19, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Mural at The Sink in Boulder showing Robert Redford, who worked at the restaurant as a janitor while at the University of Colorado in the 1950s
September 16, 2025 at 12:53 PM