Amato
@nototto.bsky.social
Determined marketer and professor. Avid sports and tech enthusiast. Proud FOSS and privacy advocate.
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First Bluesky post! It’s odd, how despite being on Twitter for my entire adult life, deleting it was largely without any sort of inner turmoil. I suppose that’s the effect of being a human surrounded by bots. Regardless, it’s about time!
Sign of strange times: U.S. citizens can expect a more pleasant message on the 25th from Netflix's NFL game commentators than their president.
December 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Sign of strange times: U.S. citizens can expect a more pleasant message on the 25th from Netflix's NFL game commentators than their president.
"Best" is, of course, debatable, but this movie really does a tremendous job of depicting the joys and stresses many experience this time of the year.
December 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
"Best" is, of course, debatable, but this movie really does a tremendous job of depicting the joys and stresses many experience this time of the year.
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Opinion: The battle between Paramount and Netflix for ownership of Warner Bros Discovery is nearing its end, but one outcome is already clear for US video aficionados, writes Brooke Masters ft.trib.al/DJTWRYf
December 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Opinion: The battle between Paramount and Netflix for ownership of Warner Bros Discovery is nearing its end, but one outcome is already clear for US video aficionados, writes Brooke Masters ft.trib.al/DJTWRYf
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Another new a16z idea: giving letters of medical necessity to anybody so they can commit tax fraud
Between funding social media bot farms, crypto, and prediction markets, this company represents the new era where tech is mostly just for fraud
Between funding social media bot farms, crypto, and prediction markets, this company represents the new era where tech is mostly just for fraud
December 23, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Another new a16z idea: giving letters of medical necessity to anybody so they can commit tax fraud
Between funding social media bot farms, crypto, and prediction markets, this company represents the new era where tech is mostly just for fraud
Between funding social media bot farms, crypto, and prediction markets, this company represents the new era where tech is mostly just for fraud
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So far, Donald Trump’s efforts at prosecuting his perceived enemies have largely floundered—but his favorite judge may soon be in a position to change that, Marilyn W. Thompson reports.
Get Ready to Start Hearing About Aileen Cannon Again
The Florida-based judge is likely to once again play a central role in politics in the new year.
bit.ly
December 24, 2025 at 1:08 PM
So far, Donald Trump’s efforts at prosecuting his perceived enemies have largely floundered—but his favorite judge may soon be in a position to change that, Marilyn W. Thompson reports.
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The horrific materials in the Epstein files—combined with a chaotic release and a politicized Department of Justice—are a "recipe for inspiring potent distrust and resentment," @cwarzel.bsky.social argues:
The Epstein Files Only Get Worse
It’s beginning to look a lot like … extremely disturbing PDFs.
bit.ly
December 24, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The horrific materials in the Epstein files—combined with a chaotic release and a politicized Department of Justice—are a "recipe for inspiring potent distrust and resentment," @cwarzel.bsky.social argues:
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Some good news to end the year on. The Supreme Court today blocked Trump from sending the National Guard into the Chicago area — finally setting a limit to Trump’s executive power. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/finally-the-supreme-court-stops-trump
December 24, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Some good news to end the year on. The Supreme Court today blocked Trump from sending the National Guard into the Chicago area — finally setting a limit to Trump’s executive power. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/finally-the-supreme-court-stops-trump
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During the holiday season, we all want to spend time with our loved ones.
And yet, just two months after buying Walgreens for $10 billion, the private equity firm Sycamore Partners stripped hourly workers of paid vacation, including Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Shameful.
And yet, just two months after buying Walgreens for $10 billion, the private equity firm Sycamore Partners stripped hourly workers of paid vacation, including Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Shameful.
December 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
During the holiday season, we all want to spend time with our loved ones.
And yet, just two months after buying Walgreens for $10 billion, the private equity firm Sycamore Partners stripped hourly workers of paid vacation, including Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Shameful.
And yet, just two months after buying Walgreens for $10 billion, the private equity firm Sycamore Partners stripped hourly workers of paid vacation, including Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Shameful.
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The anonymous artist Banksy on Monday revealed a new mural in London, timed for the holiday season with what seems to be a message both sweet and damning, in what has become something of a Christmas tradition for the muralist.
Two New Banksy Murals Appear in London
Two new London murals, widely attributed to the mysterious street artist, combine seasonal themes with what appears to be social commentary on rising child homelessness in Britain.
nyti.ms
December 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The anonymous artist Banksy on Monday revealed a new mural in London, timed for the holiday season with what seems to be a message both sweet and damning, in what has become something of a Christmas tradition for the muralist.
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“Flock's ambitions go far beyond license-plate surveillance,” EFF’s @cooperq.com told @404Media.co. “Flock's goal isn't to catch stolen cars, their goal is to have total surveillance of everyone all the time." www.404media.co/flock-expos...
Flock Exposed Its AI-Powered Cameras to the Internet. We Tracked Ourselves
Flock left at least 60 of its people-tracking Condor PTZ cameras live streaming and exposed to the open internet.
www.404media.co
December 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
“Flock's ambitions go far beyond license-plate surveillance,” EFF’s @cooperq.com told @404Media.co. “Flock's goal isn't to catch stolen cars, their goal is to have total surveillance of everyone all the time." www.404media.co/flock-expos...
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The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
December 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
Between the Epstein cover-up, 60 Minutes censorship, and too many other examples to count, it's clear to me: freedom, whether of speech, the press, or otherwise, is actively under attack.
It’s no longer hyperbolic to say this. And it scares me, not only when thinking of myself but society at large.
It’s no longer hyperbolic to say this. And it scares me, not only when thinking of myself but society at large.
December 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Between the Epstein cover-up, 60 Minutes censorship, and too many other examples to count, it's clear to me: freedom, whether of speech, the press, or otherwise, is actively under attack.
It’s no longer hyperbolic to say this. And it scares me, not only when thinking of myself but society at large.
It’s no longer hyperbolic to say this. And it scares me, not only when thinking of myself but society at large.
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Pantone just updated their Color Of The Year
December 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Pantone just updated their Color Of The Year
First Bluesky post! It’s odd, how despite being on Twitter for my entire adult life, deleting it was largely without any sort of inner turmoil. I suppose that’s the effect of being a human surrounded by bots. Regardless, it’s about time!
December 21, 2025 at 5:56 AM
First Bluesky post! It’s odd, how despite being on Twitter for my entire adult life, deleting it was largely without any sort of inner turmoil. I suppose that’s the effect of being a human surrounded by bots. Regardless, it’s about time!