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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 19h

WATCH: Trump’s lawless Ice goons shoot an unarmed priest in the head with a pepper ball. Completely out of control.

Rob Carlson :ally: :BLM: @vees.epistolary.org.ap.brid.gy · 13h

It’s gotten to the point where I assume anyone with a U.S. flag on their person, place or vehicle is going to possess unwelcome opinions about my life choices.

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Rob Carlson :ally: :BLM: @vees.epistolary.org.ap.brid.gy · 14h

Park seven of twelve posted up - Robert Clemens Bucher Park. It's staying warm outside this October so I have a good chance of remote work from all of them before the end of the calendar year.
https://vees.net/local/pa/montco/lowersalford/parks/#robert-clemens-bucher-park
#remotework #localparks […]

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Rob Carlson :ally: :BLM: @vees.epistolary.org.ap.brid.gy · 16h

Reply with something you've written lately that you're particularly proud of.

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Lesley Carhart :unverified: @hacks4pancakes.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 20h

People salty that I am gatekeeping - I am literally trying to keep them out of paying a bunch of money to skeevy organizations who will not help them land a job at all in the collapsing cybersecurity job market.

Get a degree in CS or computer/network engineering. Pick a general niche in […]

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Rob Carlson :ally: :BLM: @vees.epistolary.org.ap.brid.gy · 17h

The world may not be great right now, but at least my workday includes this doofy chonk

An orange cat is lying on a person's lap, appearing relaxed. One hand gently holds the cat while the other rests on a gaming keyboard and mouse on a desk. The setting is cozy and casual.

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mariafarrell @mariafarrell.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 18h

RE: https://mastodon.social/@mariafarrell/115333913079023817

Well this is admirably concise and direct by Germany's justice ministry.

"Chat control without cause must be taboo in a state governed by the rule of law. Private communication must never be under general suspicion."

THANK YOU […]

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

CNN: “An older couple making $85K/year will see their yearly insurance premiums jump from $7K to $25,000 — 30% of their income.” 😳#TrumpShutdown #TrumpHealthCareTax

This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.

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AI6YR Ben @ai6yr.m.ai6yr.org.ap.brid.gy · 2d

[Racism example]

NY Times (May 15, 2023)
May 15, 2023

Hertz, the rental car chain, has apologized after an employee refused to give a Puerto Rican man his prepaid reserved car at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport because he presented a driver’s […]

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Hertz Apologizes After U.S. Citizen From Puerto Rico Is Denied Car Rental

Humberto Marchand was asked for his passport, though he produced a Puerto Rican driver’s license showing that he is from the U.S. territory. The rental company employee in Kenner, La., called the police.

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Steve Herman @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 2d

Chicago Sun-Times - Illinois sued President Trump early this morning over the deployment of National Guard troops into the state against the wishes of Gov. Pritzker. https://chicago.suntimes.com/donald-trump/2025/10/06/illinois-sues-trump-over-national-guard-deployment

Illinois sues Trump over National Guard deployment

The lawsuit comes hours after a federal judge in Oregon barred Trump from deploying federalized members of the any National Guard troops under Trump's command to Oregon.

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JamesWNeal @jameswneal.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 3d

Judge Immergut - Since you're going to keep trying to get around my order by pulling National Guard from other states, this order encompasses ALL states.

DOJ: We'd like a stay pending appeal.

Judge Immergut - no. #portland #oregon #California #Texas

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Steve Herman @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 2d

Oregonian - Judge’s order barring any National Guard members from being relocated from any state for federal service in Oregon “is another validation of the facts on the ground in Portland,” says Gov. Kotek […]

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Rob Carlson :ally: :BLM: @vees.epistolary.org.ap.brid.gy · 3d

I bought my current analog wristwatch for in April of 2018 for $31 tax incl and since then have replaced the 2016 cell twice for a TCO of about $4.58/yr (so far).

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#inboxzero

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Rob Carlson :ally: :BLM: @vees.epistolary.org.ap.brid.gy · 3d

After the scouts got their turn at the BB rifle range yesterday the parents got a few minutes before cleanup to fire at fresh targets. And while it’s not really a fair comparison, it does feel really good to knock out the center of a bullseye at 10 feet like a carnival game.

Two official BB shooting targets are displayed side by side. The target on the left shows multiple bullet holes, with some close to the center. The target on the right has fewer holes but features a significant tear in the center.

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Rob Carlson :ally: :BLM: @vees.epistolary.org.ap.brid.gy · 4d

Especially enjoying the campfire tonight

A brightly burning campfire with colorful flames including blue, green, and yellow hues, surrounded by glowing embers and dark surroundings.

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Rob Carlson :ally: :BLM: @vees.epistolary.org.ap.brid.gy · 4d

Wouldn’t it be ironic if the actual Skynet apocalypse was just AI blowing up every economy?

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Rob Carlson :ally: :BLM: @vees.epistolary.org.ap.brid.gy · 5d

Today’s local park, dedicated to a township supervisor who was a local advocate for open space in the seventies.

A bronze plaque mounted on a stone pedestal honors Robert Clemens Bucher, recognizing his dedication to preserving open space and the history of Lower Salford Township. It mentions his roles on the Lower Salford Township Board of Supervisors.

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Rob Carlson :ally: :BLM: @vees.epistolary.org.ap.brid.gy · 7d

@Viss Most people could do most of their *necessary* computing on a Raspberry Pi and an old TV. The "good enough" models are going to fill all the spaces most folks need

Rob Carlson :ally: :BLM: @vees.epistolary.org.ap.brid.gy · 7d

@Viss I was just talking to a coworker about how there's no true AI owner collectives yet. A bubble burst could be just the thing to democratize models

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Laffy @gottalaff.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 7d

Oh no! #RIP Dr. Jane Goodall

BREAKING: Dr. Jane Goodall, an animal rights advocate, has died of natural causes at age 91, the Jane Goodall Institute says in a statement.

https://nbcnews.to/42ZXPCN

Jane Goodall, legendary chimpanzee researcher and animal advocate, dies at 91

"Dr. Goodall's discoveries as an ethologist revolutionized science, and she was a tireless advocate for the protection and restoration of our natural world," the Jane Goodall Institute said in a Wednesday statement.

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Steve Herman @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 7d

All Voice of America programming has ceased today. Four of the 48 language services still had skeletal output after the Kari Lake/DOGE purge. During previous government shutdowns most broadcasts were not halted and VOA operations were considered essential.

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Rob Carlson :ally: :BLM: @vees.epistolary.org.ap.brid.gy · 7d

Funding for the project I work on has been paused (stop work notice) due to the U.S. federal government shutdown and although its causing me an unreasonable amount of stress to be essentially out of work right now, it's nothing in comparison to the anxiety of […]

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Today, Congress failed its fundamental duty to fund our government — a responsibility enshrined in Article 1 of the Constitution. This failure to lead lies solely with the Republican majority.
Republicans control the White House, Senate, and House of Representatives. It is their duty to govern and craft a budget that supports our nation’s economic, physical, mental, and civic health. We Democrats have stood ready to do just that.
Instead, three times this fiscal year, the Congressional Republicans proposed a temporary budget in service of President Trump — who fomented the last government shutdown, the longest in our nation’s history.
Even more appalling is the fact that House Republicans are nowhere to be seen, at home or vacation. The failed leadership of Speaker Mike Johnson telling his members not to return to Washington.
Now, our military must serve without pay, essential federal agencies must work without adequate staffing, and our global standing is further diminished.
I’m fighting to ensure that nearly 20,000 of my constituents don’t lose their healthcare as a result of Republicans’ cruel cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act.
I urge every one of my colleagues to fight for a budget that reflects our values — one that lowers costs; strengthens healthcare; and supports America’s families, businesses, and children.

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Rob Carlson :ally: :BLM: @vees.epistolary.org.ap.brid.gy · 7d

On my morning walk with the dog today I had the strangest urge to buy a fancy cane.

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Steve Herman @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 8d

In a 161-page ruling, Federal District Court Judge William Young finds that noncitizens in the US have the same First Amendment rights as citizens, and the State and DHS secretaries violated the law by arresting and deporting pro-Palestinian protesters […]

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