Twenty Thousand Thorns
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Go Blazers! Slava Ukraini! Hail Eris!
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I’ll be following this developing story very closely
January 26, 2026 at 7:45 PM
I’ll be following this developing story very closely
If only he'd put in as much effort working on his free throws.
Sixteen years after the former Portland Trail Blazers center came within one percentage point of beating Democrat John Kitzhaber for governor in 2010, Chris Dudley has announced he's entering the GOP primary to make another run for governor.
Chris Dudley enters Oregon governor’s race
Former Portland Trail Blazers center Chris Dudley has entered the governor's race again after losing to John Kitzhaber in 2010.
www.opb.org
January 26, 2026 at 11:00 PM
If only he'd put in as much effort working on his free throws.
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My old college classmate, a part-time TikTok influencer, just openly wondered on Instagram whether something's wrong with her TikTok algorithm.
TikTok's sale to the Ellisons has been finalized. The best time to delete the app from your phones was yesterday; the second-best time to do it is now.
TikTok's sale to the Ellisons has been finalized. The best time to delete the app from your phones was yesterday; the second-best time to do it is now.
This morning, I recorded a video on TikTok about why DHS’s arguments for the power to enter homes without judicial warrants in immigration cases are bunk.
Nine hours later, TikTok still says my video is “under review,” and can’t be shared.
Well, here’s a link:
georgetown.box.com/v/Vladeck-IC...
Nine hours later, TikTok still says my video is “under review,” and can’t be shared.
Well, here’s a link:
georgetown.box.com/v/Vladeck-IC...
January 26, 2026 at 2:05 AM
My old college classmate, a part-time TikTok influencer, just openly wondered on Instagram whether something's wrong with her TikTok algorithm.
TikTok's sale to the Ellisons has been finalized. The best time to delete the app from your phones was yesterday; the second-best time to do it is now.
TikTok's sale to the Ellisons has been finalized. The best time to delete the app from your phones was yesterday; the second-best time to do it is now.
Geese: Trinidad (Live) - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
youtu.be
January 25, 2026 at 9:32 AM
The original article about AI-assisted data analysis is fascinating. However the tl'dr on @gluesenkampperez.house.gov is that of the 7 Ds who voted for ICE funding, she has the most conservative voting record and is in the 3rd least Trump-leaning district.
Our blood shed for her "bipartisanship".
Our blood shed for her "bipartisanship".
An interesting chart about how Members of the House of Representatives voted on funding the Department of Homeland Security by @pbump.com that shows, instead of tells.
Great column on AI featuring @mims.bsky.social + more data visualizations this week:
www.howtoreadthisch.art/the-robots-h... #ddj
Great column on AI featuring @mims.bsky.social + more data visualizations this week:
www.howtoreadthisch.art/the-robots-h... #ddj
January 24, 2026 at 11:01 PM
The original article about AI-assisted data analysis is fascinating. However the tl'dr on @gluesenkampperez.house.gov is that of the 7 Ds who voted for ICE funding, she has the most conservative voting record and is in the 3rd least Trump-leaning district.
Our blood shed for her "bipartisanship".
Our blood shed for her "bipartisanship".
This is the third time ICE has executed a Minneapolis resident -- RECENTLY -- THAT WE KNOW OF -- and @repkimschrier.bsky.social continues her pattern of complicit silence.
But hey... the latest issue of the Schrier Flyer is out! Apparently she wagged her finger at a healthcare CEO or something.
But hey... the latest issue of the Schrier Flyer is out! Apparently she wagged her finger at a healthcare CEO or something.
January 24, 2026 at 7:32 PM
This is the third time ICE has executed a Minneapolis resident -- RECENTLY -- THAT WE KNOW OF -- and @repkimschrier.bsky.social continues her pattern of complicit silence.
But hey... the latest issue of the Schrier Flyer is out! Apparently she wagged her finger at a healthcare CEO or something.
But hey... the latest issue of the Schrier Flyer is out! Apparently she wagged her finger at a healthcare CEO or something.
That last play from Shaedon was approaching CJ McCollum level mischief.
January 24, 2026 at 3:54 AM
That last play from Shaedon was approaching CJ McCollum level mischief.
TIRED: Draft & Stash
WIRED: Buying a Euroleague team to sign your prospects.
WIRED: Buying a Euroleague team to sign your prospects.
joe cronin with sweat beading on his bald head thinking “if i have to find roster spots for three two-way guys im gonna quit”
January 24, 2026 at 3:51 AM
TIRED: Draft & Stash
WIRED: Buying a Euroleague team to sign your prospects.
WIRED: Buying a Euroleague team to sign your prospects.
Even if Toronto wins tonight they'll never be further north than we are.
January 24, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Even if Toronto wins tonight they'll never be further north than we are.
To anyone even thinking about responding w/ AI slop.
January 24, 2026 at 2:50 AM
To anyone even thinking about responding w/ AI slop.
From a strict technological standpoint, the ability for a 3rd party to host encrypted data in a manner that the 3rd party *cannot decrypt* has been around for almost as long as public key encryption itself.
This makes Bitlocker fundamentally inferior and people should use alternatives if they can.
This makes Bitlocker fundamentally inferior and people should use alternatives if they can.
Microsoft is handing over Bitlocker keys to law enforcement. www.forbes.com/sites/thomas...
Microsoft Gave FBI BitLocker Encryption Keys, Exposing Privacy Flaw
The tech giant said providing encryption keys was a standard response to a court order. But companies like Apple and Meta set up their systems so such a privacy violation isn’t possible.
www.forbes.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:52 PM
From a strict technological standpoint, the ability for a 3rd party to host encrypted data in a manner that the 3rd party *cannot decrypt* has been around for almost as long as public key encryption itself.
This makes Bitlocker fundamentally inferior and people should use alternatives if they can.
This makes Bitlocker fundamentally inferior and people should use alternatives if they can.
Bill's column is utterly disingenuous. Deni has voluntarily spoken out the same way many of us do on social media... by liking other people's posts.
It's not hard to find, even if you're not a professional journalist. Bill professed ignorance here is either willful or is a deliberate lie to readers
It's not hard to find, even if you're not a professional journalist. Bill professed ignorance here is either willful or is a deliberate lie to readers
On Deni Avdija, Gaza and the responsibility we project on athletes to take a stand.
“It’s not just that he has a right not to speak out. To speak out in any way puts him in an impossible situation.”
Column:
www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2026...
“It’s not just that he has a right not to speak out. To speak out in any way puts him in an impossible situation.”
Column:
www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2026...
The cost of Deni Avdija’s new stardom? He can no longer avoid questions about Israel and Gaza| Bill Oram
The world's most famous Israeli athlete may well have an opinion on the war in the Middle East, but should he be obligated to share it?
www.oregonlive.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Bill's column is utterly disingenuous. Deni has voluntarily spoken out the same way many of us do on social media... by liking other people's posts.
It's not hard to find, even if you're not a professional journalist. Bill professed ignorance here is either willful or is a deliberate lie to readers
It's not hard to find, even if you're not a professional journalist. Bill professed ignorance here is either willful or is a deliberate lie to readers
"I'm sorry for hyping this up bro... Deni Avdiaj bruh...? Like shit that's who they thought I was going to be." - Evan Turner
youtu.be/A-ApMJRoH-o?...
youtu.be/A-ApMJRoH-o?...
Blazers Complete Rebuild While Knicks Keep Losing | Chris Mannix & Evan Turner
YouTube video by Sports Illustrated
youtu.be
January 21, 2026 at 7:08 PM
"I'm sorry for hyping this up bro... Deni Avdiaj bruh...? Like shit that's who they thought I was going to be." - Evan Turner
youtu.be/A-ApMJRoH-o?...
youtu.be/A-ApMJRoH-o?...
Help me out, football people. I should hate the Rams as much as I hate the Lakers right? They have some upper tier douchebag on their team right?
January 19, 2026 at 3:34 AM
Help me out, football people. I should hate the Rams as much as I hate the Lakers right? They have some upper tier douchebag on their team right?
I'm just gonna leave this right here. youtu.be/I5XR48KLE8I?...
GWAR cover “Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan
YouTube video by The A.V. Club
youtu.be
January 17, 2026 at 12:08 AM
I'm just gonna leave this right here. youtu.be/I5XR48KLE8I?...
What did the Blazers do on the last timeout to start suddenly hitting their 3s?
Eat a can of spinach?
Activate their magical 3 point shooting cutie mark?
Loudly announce to the Hawks, 'But what you do not know is that I'm not left handed?'
Whatever it is, I'll take it.
Eat a can of spinach?
Activate their magical 3 point shooting cutie mark?
Loudly announce to the Hawks, 'But what you do not know is that I'm not left handed?'
Whatever it is, I'll take it.
January 16, 2026 at 4:52 AM
What did the Blazers do on the last timeout to start suddenly hitting their 3s?
Eat a can of spinach?
Activate their magical 3 point shooting cutie mark?
Loudly announce to the Hawks, 'But what you do not know is that I'm not left handed?'
Whatever it is, I'll take it.
Eat a can of spinach?
Activate their magical 3 point shooting cutie mark?
Loudly announce to the Hawks, 'But what you do not know is that I'm not left handed?'
Whatever it is, I'll take it.
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Flaws in how 17 models of headphones and speakers use Google’s one-tap Fast Pair Bluetooth protocol have left devices open to eavesdroppers and stalkers. www.wired.com/story/google...
Hundreds of Millions of Audio Devices Need a Patch to Prevent Wireless Hacking and Tracking
Flaws in how 17 models of headphones and speakers use Google’s one-tap Fast Pair Bluetooth protocol have left devices open to eavesdroppers and stalkers.
www.wired.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Flaws in how 17 models of headphones and speakers use Google’s one-tap Fast Pair Bluetooth protocol have left devices open to eavesdroppers and stalkers. www.wired.com/story/google...
Uh oh, one of my favorite rappers is going to take issue w/ one of my favorite movies last year?
Did not expect the direction this went and really loved the perspective. I usually try to keep my diet of pop culture meta-commentary at a minimum but this was really good.
Did not expect the direction this went and really loved the perspective. I usually try to keep my diet of pop culture meta-commentary at a minimum but this was really good.
January 15, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Uh oh, one of my favorite rappers is going to take issue w/ one of my favorite movies last year?
Did not expect the direction this went and really loved the perspective. I usually try to keep my diet of pop culture meta-commentary at a minimum but this was really good.
Did not expect the direction this went and really loved the perspective. I usually try to keep my diet of pop culture meta-commentary at a minimum but this was really good.
Our new report, “Roadside Assist,” reveals ongoing pathways through which Washington Department of Licensing (DOL) allows access to drivers’ data by fed immigration enforcement agencies.
Read more: www.tinyurl.com/NletsWA
Read more: www.tinyurl.com/NletsWA
January 13, 2026 at 1:13 AM
slightly diminish a band:
Imagine Wagons
Imagine Wagons
slightly diminish a band:
feet foxes
feet foxes
Slightly diminish a band:
9999 Maniacs
9999 Maniacs
January 10, 2026 at 8:25 AM
slightly diminish a band:
Imagine Wagons
Imagine Wagons
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Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
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Every country needs to be following Finland's lead here. Media literary skills are going to be crucially important in the age of AI, where knowing what's real and what's not is going to be increasingly difficult
apnews.com/article/fake...
apnews.com/article/fake...
Finnish children learn media literacy at 3 years old. It's protection against Russian propaganda
Finland has been fighting fake news by teaching media literacy to children as young as 3. The Nordic nation includes this in its national curriculum to help citizens recognize disinformation, especial...
apnews.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Every country needs to be following Finland's lead here. Media literary skills are going to be crucially important in the age of AI, where knowing what's real and what's not is going to be increasingly difficult
apnews.com/article/fake...
apnews.com/article/fake...
I'm not *strictly* against *any* form of public investment in sports teams, but our electeds need to recognize a shakedown when they see one and respond accordingly.
SCOOP: Amid ownership change, the Portland Trail Blazers are prepared to ask the Oregon Legislature to redirect income tax dollars for large-scale Moda Center renovation that is seen as critical step to keeping team in market. www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2026...
Trail Blazers gear up for legislative ask that would ‘guarantee’ team’s future in Portland | Bill Oram
Following the trail blazed by the Portland Diamond Project, the NBA franchise plans to ask for a similar 'jock tax' to fund arena renovations.
www.oregonlive.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:40 PM
I'm not *strictly* against *any* form of public investment in sports teams, but our electeds need to recognize a shakedown when they see one and respond accordingly.