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Matt Novak
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Reporter at @Gizmodo.com. I’ve been writing about the history of futurism at @Paleofuture.com since 2007. Email: [email protected] Signal: mattnovak.11
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 4d
I FOIA'd the FTC for consumer complaints about crypto scammers who pretend to be Elon Musk.

People are cashing out their retirement accounts and losing ridiculous sums of money.
Elon Musk Fans Are Still Losing Ridiculous Amounts of Money to Crypto Scams
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Matt McDaniel @themattmcd.bsky.social · 3h
[With a Transylvanian accent]: “Is Pepsi okay?”
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Dinosaur Dracula 🦖🧛 @dinosaurdracula.bsky.social · 10h
The greatest thing I own or will ever own is this old retail standee where Dracula casually reveals a coffin full of Doritos and Pepsi.
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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 4h
Among the more obvious differences, this was about using the Alabama National Guard to enforce federal law *in Alabama*, where the state government was defying court orders.

Note that even in that much more extreme context, Kennedy used the Alabama National Guard, not some other state's.
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 4h
Trump just posted what looks like an old DOJ memo about President Kennedy’s use of the National Guard in Alabama to desegregate schools in 1963.

It’s a gross comparison, given the fact that Trump is basically George Wallace and he wants to use the Guard to invade cities, not advance civil rights.
Trump: U.S. Code. Those provisions authorize the President, when faced with such unlawful obstructions against the authority of the United States as existed in Alabama, to "call into Federal service such of the militia of any State, and use such of the armed forces, as he considers necessary" (10 U.S.C. § 332) and to use "the militia or the armed forces, or both, or • other means" (10 U.S.C. $ 333). The militia of the United States includes the national guard, meaning the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard of the several states. 10 U.S.C. § 311 and $ 101 (9), (10), (12) . In furtherance of the President's order the Secretary of Defense immediately called into active military service all of the units and members of the Army National Guard and Air National Guard of the State of Alabama to serve in the active military service of the United States for an indefinite period and until relieved by appropriate orders. This call was transmitted by the Secretary of the Army, acting by direction of, and under delegation of authority from, the Secretary of Defense. Copies of the Department of the Army message (No. D.A. 340638, June 11, 1963) were furnished immediately to the Governor of Alabama and to the commanding officers of the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard of the State of Alabama. It is apparent that the Alabama National Guard was properly called into federal service pursuant to 10 U.S.C. §5 332-4, and in accordance with the procedure provided in those sections. Since the call to federal service did not invoke the authority of 10 U.S.C. $ 3500, referred to by Mr. Bowen, the procedure prescribed by that section was not used. I trust that the foregoing information will be of assistance to you. Sincerely, ¡enera. 299 ReTruths 819 Likes 10/7/25,
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 4h
“We made a huge mistake when we passed the Civil Rights Act in the 1960s." - Charlie Kirk at the Turning Point USA convention America Fest in Dec. 2023
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Brad @itsnotthatbrad.bsky.social · 4h
Desegregation is so woke
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 4h
Like who do you think Trump would be in this photo from 1963?

Alabama Gov. George Wallace on the left, trying to keep black kids from getting into the school, or the deputy Attorney General on the right, trying to integrate the school?
From Wikipedia: Attempting to block integration at the University of Alabama, Governor George Wallace stands defiantly at the door while being confronted by Deputy U.S. Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach.
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 4h
Trump just posted what looks like an old DOJ memo about President Kennedy’s use of the National Guard in Alabama to desegregate schools in 1963.

It’s a gross comparison, given the fact that Trump is basically George Wallace and he wants to use the Guard to invade cities, not advance civil rights.
Trump: U.S. Code. Those provisions authorize the President, when faced with such unlawful obstructions against the authority of the United States as existed in Alabama, to "call into Federal service such of the militia of any State, and use such of the armed forces, as he considers necessary" (10 U.S.C. § 332) and to use "the militia or the armed forces, or both, or • other means" (10 U.S.C. $ 333). The militia of the United States includes the national guard, meaning the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard of the several states. 10 U.S.C. § 311 and $ 101 (9), (10), (12) . In furtherance of the President's order the Secretary of Defense immediately called into active military service all of the units and members of the Army National Guard and Air National Guard of the State of Alabama to serve in the active military service of the United States for an indefinite period and until relieved by appropriate orders. This call was transmitted by the Secretary of the Army, acting by direction of, and under delegation of authority from, the Secretary of Defense. Copies of the Department of the Army message (No. D.A. 340638, June 11, 1963) were furnished immediately to the Governor of Alabama and to the commanding officers of the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard of the State of Alabama. It is apparent that the Alabama National Guard was properly called into federal service pursuant to 10 U.S.C. §5 332-4, and in accordance with the procedure provided in those sections. Since the call to federal service did not invoke the authority of 10 U.S.C. $ 3500, referred to by Mr. Bowen, the procedure prescribed by that section was not used. I trust that the foregoing information will be of assistance to you. Sincerely, ¡enera. 299 ReTruths 819 Likes 10/7/25,
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Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 5h
Holy crap. Trump will make the FCC crucify Jimmy Kimmel for this.
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Andy Orin @andyor.in · 5h
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CNN @cnn.com · 8h
The Trump administration has ordered FBI employees in Washington, DC, to immediately search their workstations and digital media for any records pertaining to the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, a law enforcement source told CNN.
FBI employees ordered to immediately search for records related to Amelia Earhart, source says | CNN Politics
The Trump administration has ordered FBI employees in Washington, DC, to immediately search their workstations and digital media for any records pertaining to the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, a la...
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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 9h
Gonna be thinking about this lede for a minute.
(RNS) — Last month, the Rev. David Black stood in front of a Chicago-area U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility and spread his arms wide. Adorned in all black and wearing a clerical collar, the pastor looked up at a group of masked, heavily armed ICE agents on the roof and began to pray. “I invited them to repentance,” Black, a minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA), said in an interview. “I basically offered an altar call. I invited them to come and receive that salvation, and be part of the kingdom that is coming.” But when Black began to lower his arms a few seconds later, the agents responded to his spiritual plea by firing pepper balls, or chemical agents that cause eye irritation and respiratory distress, video footage shows. One struck Black in the head, exploding into a puff of white pepper smoke and forcing him to his knees. Fellow demonstrators rushed to his aid, and as the pastor rubbed his face in pain, the agents continued to fire. “We could hear them laughing,” Black said.
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Jesse Hawken @jessehawken.bsky.social · 6h
(phone rings)
Kash: “FBI Director Patel who’s this?”
Bongino: “Boss, it’s me”
Kash: “Buddy I texted you 2 hours ago”
Bongino: “I know I know, but about it’s the Earhart case, I just cracked it wide open”
Kash: “What do you mean Bongo?”
Bongino: “I got her. I got her here with me right now!”
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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 6h
Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.
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Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 8h
Here’s video of the incident
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Melissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 8h
Incredible (via www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...)
A group of apparent armed agents assemble at the end of a street, as seen from the perspective of a person in inflatable frog costume, their frog’s eyes dominating the foreground. The Ice facility in downtown Portland on Monday. Photograph: Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/AFP/Getty Images
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Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 6h
Yeah someone probably has some old emails about it somewhere
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CNN @cnn.com · 8h
The Trump administration has ordered FBI employees in Washington, DC, to immediately search their workstations and digital media for any records pertaining to the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, a law enforcement source told CNN.
FBI employees ordered to immediately search for records related to Amelia Earhart, source says | CNN Politics
The Trump administration has ordered FBI employees in Washington, DC, to immediately search their workstations and digital media for any records pertaining to the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, a la...
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 7h
This is really bad "stuff."
Trump: Wow! Jack Smith and the Biden DOJ spied on Republican Senators and a least one Republican Congressman. This is really bad "stuff." They tried to take down the Republican Party, and got caught!!! 168 ReTruths 406 Likes 10/7/25, 7:02 PM
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 7h
Love to live in a fully vibes based economy
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 7h
"Such an early and rapid spread suggests the influenza virus is adapting at an unprecedented pace. But this trend is not limited to Japan..."
Japan’s flu season hits 5 weeks early amid fears of an evolving virus
The government has declared a nationwide flu epidemic, prompting calls for vaccinations and heightened vigilance.
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 7h
AMD: Terrific. That will be $78 billion. How would you like to pay?

OpenAI: Well, we were thinking that we would announce the deal, and that would add $78 billion to the value of your company, which should cover it.

AMD: …

OpenAI: …
How do those negotiations go? Like, schematically: OpenAI: We would like six gigawatts worth of your chips to do inference. AMD: Terrific. That will be $78 billion. How would you like to pay? OpenAI: Well, we were thinking that we would announce the deal, and that would add $78 billion to the value of your company, which should cover it. AMD: … OpenAI: … AMD: No I’m pretty sure you have to pay for the chips. OpenAI: Why? AMD: I dunno, just seems wrong not to. OpenAI: Okay. Why don’t we pay you cash for the value of the chips, and you give us back stock, and when we announce the deal the stock will go up and we’ll get our $78 billion back. AMD: Yeah I guess that works though I feel like we should get some of the value? OpenAI: Okay you can have half. You give us stock worth like $35 billion and you keep the rest.
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 7h
"I have to say that if I was able to create tens of billions of dollars of stock market value just by announcing deals, and then capture a lot of that value for myself, I would do that, and to the exclusion of most other activities."
OpenAI Is Good at Deals
OpenAI/AMD, Antifraud Co., M&A scoops, World Cup tickets, Gary Gensler’s cell phone and Citadel Insecurities.
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 8h
thank you brett kavanaugh!
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Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 8h
Good reporting on the South Shore raid from South Side weekly here.

Confirms one thing I was told but didn't put in my own piece because I didn't have a second source and it seemed too insane: border agents segregated arrested residents by race

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Federal Agents Storm South Shore Building, Detaining Families and Children
Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes. Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 9h
Detective: Can you explain who scammed you?

Me: Elon Mush Himself
Unknown Elon Mush Himself b(6) b(3) 21(f) b(3): Elon Musk https:xaicrypto.tech Xfairo.con
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 10h
“.. flights are being delayed this evening at Nashville International Airport due to “staffing,” with average arrival delays of 126 minutes as of 5:30 p.m.”

@politico.com #shutdown
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Marie (same one) @marieberd.bsky.social · 10h
Kaleb’s Los Angeles memorial will be held this Thursday afternoon. If you cared about him and would like to send flowers or well wishes, DM me for delivery instructions etc
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Marie (same one) @marieberd.bsky.social · 10d
my husband @kalebhorton.bsky.social hated the phrase “passed away” and had nothing but scorn for softening euphemisms in general. he was a firm believer in the comedy rule of threes, but only if the third thing can hit as a surprise. and he just died
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 10h
lol
Rob McColley @mccolley.bsky.social Follow back Tom Nichols Follower Oh yeah, the world *definitely* needs more PR people. October 7, 2025 at 3:24 PM Tom Nichols Follower This user follows Tom Nichols. This label can be removed by unfollowing Tom Nichols.
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 10h
“Just a couple of years ago, Trejo said he had around 20 employees helping him. But now he’s afraid to request those same workers over fear of putting them in harm’s way.”
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 10h
“I can find people, but I also don’t want to put anyone at risk because there are people being deported even with proper documentation. Every time they come or leave it’s worrisome, and you don’t know if they’re going to make it back home. I would feel like it’s my fault.”
Florida farmers struggle as legal foreign workers worry about immigration crackdown
“I also don’t want to put anyone at risk because there are people being deported even with proper documentation. Every time they come or leave it’s worrisome, and you don’t …
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