Adam
@aelman.bsky.social
@SinDexBand trumpet player, conversation designer, liberal gadfly
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Don't fall for the manipulative "censorship" framing of EU's fines against X for DSA violations. The EU is trying to enforce their laws. X is breaking them. And the U.S. government is defending big tech, billionaries, & bullshitters rather than protecting users. www.linkedin.com/posts/daphne...
Don't let anyone tell you that the Commission's DSA enforcement against X is about speech or censorship. https://lnkd.in/g3Cyeeyk
That would, indeed, be interesting! But this is just the EU… ...
Don't let anyone tell you that the Commission's DSA enforcement against X is about speech or censorship. https://lnkd.in/g3Cyeeyk
That would, indeed, be interesting! But this is just the EU enforcing...
www.linkedin.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Don't fall for the manipulative "censorship" framing of EU's fines against X for DSA violations. The EU is trying to enforce their laws. X is breaking them. And the U.S. government is defending big tech, billionaries, & bullshitters rather than protecting users. www.linkedin.com/posts/daphne...
Today’s @resist.bot action - again, I didn’t write it, but I agree with it. This one feels refreshing since it’s less about resosting authoritarianism and more just opposing terrible policy! https://resist.bot/petitions/PZWDXO
Remove RFK Jr, Deny O'Neill, Appoint Qualified HHS Leaders, Restore Vaccines
Text SIGN PZWDXO to 50409 to send this to your officials.
resist.bot
August 31, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Today’s @resist.bot action - again, I didn’t write it, but I agree with it. This one feels refreshing since it’s less about resosting authoritarianism and more just opposing terrible policy! https://resist.bot/petitions/PZWDXO
Great advice here for journalists and anyone else interested in keeping truth and democracy alive…
New study by @brendannyhan.bsky.social, @jasonreifler.bsky.social & colleagues demonstrates that prebunking election fraud rumors — by warning about anticipated false claims & filling conceptual gaps that those claims exploit — helps to reduce belief in falsehoods: www.science.org/content/arti...
Trust in elections rises after ‘inoculations’ meant to preempt false fraud claims
New U.S.-Brazil study points to ways of countering election misinformation, political scientists say
www.science.org
August 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Great advice here for journalists and anyone else interested in keeping truth and democracy alive…
Ive been listening to the “Revolutions” podcast recently, which has refreshed my memory of how monarchies have worked in history, and it is crystal-clear that Trump thinks he is a king. Bouie makes a great case here. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/o...
Opinion | We Are Not ‘Property of Donald Trump’
www.nytimes.com
August 27, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Ive been listening to the “Revolutions” podcast recently, which has refreshed my memory of how monarchies have worked in history, and it is crystal-clear that Trump thinks he is a king. Bouie makes a great case here. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/o...
Today's @resist.bot action (I didn't write this one, but agree with it!): resist.bot/petitions/PO...
Prevent Unconstitutional Deployment of National Guard to Chicago
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resist.bot
August 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Today's @resist.bot action (I didn't write this one, but agree with it!): resist.bot/petitions/PO...
Today’s @resist.bot action: resist.bot/petitions/PF...
Remind President Trump: No Crime Emergency!
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resist.bot
August 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Today’s @resist.bot action: resist.bot/petitions/PF...
This is actually a family friend. Ugh. Remind your parents to be careful about this kind of thing, set up safe words, etc. etc. but it SUUUUCKS that this happens at all ever. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Family questions TD's fraud prevention after Winnipeg seniors lose $10K in grandparent scam | CBC News
The daughter of two Winnipeg seniors who fell victim to a so-called grandparent scam say somebody at their bank should have noticed fraud was taking place when more than $10,000 was transferred on the...
www.cbc.ca
August 7, 2025 at 12:41 AM
This is actually a family friend. Ugh. Remind your parents to be careful about this kind of thing, set up safe words, etc. etc. but it SUUUUCKS that this happens at all ever. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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they might as well come out and just admit that what they actually use is the double square
The "double square" is much less well-known than the "double diamond" methodology, but much more frequently practiced
August 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
they might as well come out and just admit that what they actually use is the double square
Never again means never again. Especially not at our hands. jeremybenami.substack.com/p/genocide?p...
Genocide
Debate over whether there’s a genocide in Gaza has special resonance when your family was a victim of the crime that gave the world the term.
jeremybenami.substack.com
August 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Never again means never again. Especially not at our hands. jeremybenami.substack.com/p/genocide?p...
@resist.bot action of the day - don’t shoot the messenger! resist.bot/petitions/PJ...
Keep labor statistics truthful!
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resist.bot
August 1, 2025 at 11:03 PM
@resist.bot action of the day - don’t shoot the messenger! resist.bot/petitions/PJ...
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Man who says elections (that don’t go his way) are “rigged” also claims economic numbers (that aren’t going his way) are “faked”. Who’d’ve thunk it?
It's no exaggeration to say this is how you become a failed state like Venezuela. You fire competent people and replace them with loyal sycophants, even in roles where the truth is vital.
This will end in disaster when key economic data is manipulated on behalf of an authoritarian leader.
This will end in disaster when key economic data is manipulated on behalf of an authoritarian leader.
August 1, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Man who says elections (that don’t go his way) are “rigged” also claims economic numbers (that aren’t going his way) are “faked”. Who’d’ve thunk it?
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"Real innovation happens when companies have to compete on merit, not on who can kiss the leader’s ass most effectively."
Not just for First Time Founders. Everybody should read this piece by @mmasnick.bsky.social
www.techdirt.com/2025/07/17/f...
Not just for First Time Founders. Everybody should read this piece by @mmasnick.bsky.social
www.techdirt.com/2025/07/17/f...
Fascism For First Time Founders
Over the last year or so I’ve seen a disturbing tendency in tech/startup/VC worlds to buy into the neoreactionary view that for startups to be successful they need to get on board the Trump t…
www.techdirt.com
July 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
"Real innovation happens when companies have to compete on merit, not on who can kiss the leader’s ass most effectively."
Not just for First Time Founders. Everybody should read this piece by @mmasnick.bsky.social
www.techdirt.com/2025/07/17/f...
Not just for First Time Founders. Everybody should read this piece by @mmasnick.bsky.social
www.techdirt.com/2025/07/17/f...
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If you think CBS canceled The Late Show for financial reasons I have some great interests in bridge real estate to sell you.
July 18, 2025 at 4:41 PM
If you think CBS canceled The Late Show for financial reasons I have some great interests in bridge real estate to sell you.
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A staffer for Sen. Padilla filmed the shocking event of his expulsion from Kristi Noem's press briefing. One of the federal agents turned to the staff member filming and actually said: “There’s no recording allowed out here, per FBI rights.” www.latimes.com/california/s...
California Sen. Alex Padilla forcibly removed, handcuffed during Kristi Noem press conference
Federal immigration sweeps have spread fear and uncertainty across the region and forced some into hiding.
www.latimes.com
June 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
A staffer for Sen. Padilla filmed the shocking event of his expulsion from Kristi Noem's press briefing. One of the federal agents turned to the staff member filming and actually said: “There’s no recording allowed out here, per FBI rights.” www.latimes.com/california/s...
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Good idea: Stop all Senate business, now. Filibuster everything.
Bad idea: Send out fundraising texts.
Pretty sure I know which one Chuck’s gonna pick.
Bad idea: Send out fundraising texts.
Pretty sure I know which one Chuck’s gonna pick.
Watching this video sickened my stomach, the manhandling of a United States Senator, Senator Padilla.
We need immediate answers to what the hell went on.
www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/a...
We need immediate answers to what the hell went on.
www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/a...
Video: Sen. Alex Padilla removed from news conference with Homeland Security Secretary Noem
Sen. Alex Padilla was forcibly removed from a news conference Thursday morning with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Noem was speaking in Los Angeles about recent ICE operations in the region ...
www.nbclosangeles.com
June 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Good idea: Stop all Senate business, now. Filibuster everything.
Bad idea: Send out fundraising texts.
Pretty sure I know which one Chuck’s gonna pick.
Bad idea: Send out fundraising texts.
Pretty sure I know which one Chuck’s gonna pick.
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We drill into military officers that Members of Congress have Constitutional oversight rights, Members outrank four-stars in protocol, and even Congressional staffers are treated like generals/admirals.
To see sworn federal officers manhandle and handcuff a U.S. Senator... I'm still shook up.
To see sworn federal officers manhandle and handcuff a U.S. Senator... I'm still shook up.
"There's no recording allowed out here, per FBI rights"
Senator Padilla’s office sends me this video of his take-down and detention at Sec. Noem’s press conference in L.A.
June 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
We drill into military officers that Members of Congress have Constitutional oversight rights, Members outrank four-stars in protocol, and even Congressional staffers are treated like generals/admirals.
To see sworn federal officers manhandle and handcuff a U.S. Senator... I'm still shook up.
To see sworn federal officers manhandle and handcuff a U.S. Senator... I'm still shook up.
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Afterwards, Sen. Padilla framed what happened in exactly the right way:
"If this is how the Department of Homeland Security responds to a senator with a question...I can only imagine what they're doing to farmworkers, to cooks, to day laborers, in Los Angeles & throughout California & the country."
"If this is how the Department of Homeland Security responds to a senator with a question...I can only imagine what they're doing to farmworkers, to cooks, to day laborers, in Los Angeles & throughout California & the country."
BREAKING: SENATOR PADILLA HANDCUFFED AND THROWN TO THE GROUND AFTER BEING FORCIBLY REMOVED FROM PRESS CONFERENCE.
June 12, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Afterwards, Sen. Padilla framed what happened in exactly the right way:
"If this is how the Department of Homeland Security responds to a senator with a question...I can only imagine what they're doing to farmworkers, to cooks, to day laborers, in Los Angeles & throughout California & the country."
"If this is how the Department of Homeland Security responds to a senator with a question...I can only imagine what they're doing to farmworkers, to cooks, to day laborers, in Los Angeles & throughout California & the country."
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Today’s @resist.bot action: resist.bot/petitions/PR...
Protect the right to emergency treatment!
Text SIGN PRBDWB to 50409 to send this to your officials.
resist.bot
June 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Today’s @resist.bot action: resist.bot/petitions/PR...
Ben-Ami says it well - there are two ways to interpret “never again.” I choose the one consistent with the Jewish values I was taught - the one that leads to a kinder, more loving world, and I reject the one that leads to death and destruction. jeremybenami.substack.com/p/a-moral-st...
A Moral Stain
For the sake of our people’s soul and future, global Jewish leadership must oppose what the Netanyahu/Smotrich/Ben-Gvir government is doing in Gaza.
jeremybenami.substack.com
May 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Ben-Ami says it well - there are two ways to interpret “never again.” I choose the one consistent with the Jewish values I was taught - the one that leads to a kinder, more loving world, and I reject the one that leads to death and destruction. jeremybenami.substack.com/p/a-moral-st...
Today's @resist.bot action - not written by me but really important IMHO! resist.bot/petitions/PG...
Uphold Posse Comitatus Act, say no to US military in streets, block illegal EO
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resist.bot
April 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Today's @resist.bot action - not written by me but really important IMHO! resist.bot/petitions/PG...
PhD Timeline
xkcd.com
April 27, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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Can I just say, as a cishet white male single-income provider… fuck this shit, burn it with fire, and bury it at the bottom of the ocean.
While the women behind "womanosphere" outlets all have different styles and tactics, they are mostly aligned in their desire to return to a gender-essentialist worldview: women as submissive homemakers, men as strong providers.
Now comes the ‘womanosphere’: the anti-feminist media telling women to be thin, fertile and Republican
www.theguardian.com
April 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Can I just say, as a cishet white male single-income provider… fuck this shit, burn it with fire, and bury it at the bottom of the ocean.