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So while you and someone in American watch the same video by jojosiwa, the American company collect extensive data and set up next video suggestions on the American's phone, and China collects data and suggests the next video for the Irish person.
February 12, 2026 at 4:50 AM
So while you and someone in American watch the same video by jojosiwa, the American company collect extensive data and set up next video suggestions on the American's phone, and China collects data and suggests the next video for the Irish person.
Not sure how certain influencers work crossposting across borders - but the algorithm and who owns the data is different. The Americans wanted access to the data so they could control and influence WHICH videos get suggested more heavily, and find out who is watching them.
February 12, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Not sure how certain influencers work crossposting across borders - but the algorithm and who owns the data is different. The Americans wanted access to the data so they could control and influence WHICH videos get suggested more heavily, and find out who is watching them.
Meta and YouTube have slowly improved their own algorithms, but it was laughable how trash they were the first year they copied TikTok.
February 11, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Meta and YouTube have slowly improved their own algorithms, but it was laughable how trash they were the first year they copied TikTok.
If you land in the US, you will probably see a new terms of use on your TikTok app pop up immediately. No need to download another app. I would not use it and suggest any traveler avoid our country or delete the app in airplane mode before getting here.
February 11, 2026 at 11:38 PM
If you land in the US, you will probably see a new terms of use on your TikTok app pop up immediately. No need to download another app. I would not use it and suggest any traveler avoid our country or delete the app in airplane mode before getting here.
The original tiktok algorithm almost never showed me any conservative/right wing content because it was clear I didn’t want any. Their algorithm is vastly superior than almost any other app - it’s so good at “knowing you” it’s creepy but more enjoyable than YouTube shorts or Meta reels.
February 11, 2026 at 11:37 PM
The original tiktok algorithm almost never showed me any conservative/right wing content because it was clear I didn’t want any. Their algorithm is vastly superior than almost any other app - it’s so good at “knowing you” it’s creepy but more enjoyable than YouTube shorts or Meta reels.
Bytedance (Chinese entity) maintains control of TikTok everywhere it operates outside of the US.
The US TikTok is a giant group problematic investors. Chinese companies are their own animal.
I wasn’t really worried about it unless I planned to visit china soon - past the usual privacy concerns.
The US TikTok is a giant group problematic investors. Chinese companies are their own animal.
I wasn’t really worried about it unless I planned to visit china soon - past the usual privacy concerns.
February 11, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Bytedance (Chinese entity) maintains control of TikTok everywhere it operates outside of the US.
The US TikTok is a giant group problematic investors. Chinese companies are their own animal.
I wasn’t really worried about it unless I planned to visit china soon - past the usual privacy concerns.
The US TikTok is a giant group problematic investors. Chinese companies are their own animal.
I wasn’t really worried about it unless I planned to visit china soon - past the usual privacy concerns.
February 11, 2026 at 11:15 PM
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Promising to nationalize Space X the way Trump has taken government stakes in Intel is all upside & no downside.
At worst Congress gets scared and passes a law banning this kind of behavior - that's a win!
At worst Congress gets scared and passes a law banning this kind of behavior - that's a win!
February 11, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Promising to nationalize Space X the way Trump has taken government stakes in Intel is all upside & no downside.
At worst Congress gets scared and passes a law banning this kind of behavior - that's a win!
At worst Congress gets scared and passes a law banning this kind of behavior - that's a win!
Thufir: My Duke Leto, the Harkonnens are testing laze guns right next to Arrakeen?
Leto: But that’s right next to the shield wall! That could explode half the city! All off planet spice shipping is completely halted.
Stilgar: they know we have miles of deep desert for weapons testing yes?
Leto: But that’s right next to the shield wall! That could explode half the city! All off planet spice shipping is completely halted.
Stilgar: they know we have miles of deep desert for weapons testing yes?
February 11, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Thufir: My Duke Leto, the Harkonnens are testing laze guns right next to Arrakeen?
Leto: But that’s right next to the shield wall! That could explode half the city! All off planet spice shipping is completely halted.
Stilgar: they know we have miles of deep desert for weapons testing yes?
Leto: But that’s right next to the shield wall! That could explode half the city! All off planet spice shipping is completely halted.
Stilgar: they know we have miles of deep desert for weapons testing yes?
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Too often when discussing trans rights, we’re forced to be on the defensive, as Republicans wage attacks.
Today, we take the opportunity to look forward by introducing my Trans Bill of Rights, a comprehensive vision to provide protections for all trans and nonbinary people.
Today, we take the opportunity to look forward by introducing my Trans Bill of Rights, a comprehensive vision to provide protections for all trans and nonbinary people.
February 11, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Too often when discussing trans rights, we’re forced to be on the defensive, as Republicans wage attacks.
Today, we take the opportunity to look forward by introducing my Trans Bill of Rights, a comprehensive vision to provide protections for all trans and nonbinary people.
Today, we take the opportunity to look forward by introducing my Trans Bill of Rights, a comprehensive vision to provide protections for all trans and nonbinary people.
The philosopher at Claude is getting dumped as soon as she interferes with profits. All the safety people are quitting or getting fired as profits go up.
OpenAI fired one of its top safety execs, on the grounds of sexual discrimination, after she voiced opposition to the controversial rollout of AI erotica in its ChatGPT product.
OpenAI told her the term was related to her sexual discrimination against a male colleague.
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/open...
OpenAI told her the term was related to her sexual discrimination against a male colleague.
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/open...
Exclusive | OpenAI Executive Who Opposed ‘Adult Mode’ Fired for Sexual Discrimination
Ryan Beiermeister, who served as the vice president leading OpenAI’s product policy team, had raised concerns about the upcoming launch of erotic content.
www.wsj.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:38 PM
The philosopher at Claude is getting dumped as soon as she interferes with profits. All the safety people are quitting or getting fired as profits go up.
I remember someone saying “I have to care about judges now why should I have to care about some nobody judges. Vote against them.”
Also FDA, FAA, DHS,
No one expect policy wonks and insiders should know who these people are and the orgs should just work. One is failing weekly.
Also FDA, FAA, DHS,
No one expect policy wonks and insiders should know who these people are and the orgs should just work. One is failing weekly.
February 11, 2026 at 6:58 PM
I remember someone saying “I have to care about judges now why should I have to care about some nobody judges. Vote against them.”
Also FDA, FAA, DHS,
No one expect policy wonks and insiders should know who these people are and the orgs should just work. One is failing weekly.
Also FDA, FAA, DHS,
No one expect policy wonks and insiders should know who these people are and the orgs should just work. One is failing weekly.
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When you're mistaking quinceañera balloons for military grade cartel drones, it's probably a sign you should close the air space.
February 11, 2026 at 5:47 PM
When you're mistaking quinceañera balloons for military grade cartel drones, it's probably a sign you should close the air space.
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The level of sheer incompetence here is just mind-boggling. Testing weapons systems over or near populated areas, not coordinating with the FAA, none of that is remotely acceptable. White Sands is right there! Such a series of own goals with all of this!
February 11, 2026 at 5:47 PM
The level of sheer incompetence here is just mind-boggling. Testing weapons systems over or near populated areas, not coordinating with the FAA, none of that is remotely acceptable. White Sands is right there! Such a series of own goals with all of this!
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White Sands is like an hour away, they're just being lazy
Seems the Pentagon is testing anti-drone high-energy lasers near Fort Bliss in El Paso, and didn't feel this was dangerous enough to close airspace over.
The FAA administrator disagreed.
Last week, these lasers successfully protected the American people from a sinister children's party balloon.
The FAA administrator disagreed.
Last week, these lasers successfully protected the American people from a sinister children's party balloon.
Airspace closure followed spat over drone-related tests and party balloon shoot-down, sources say
Pentagon officials had undertaken planning to use military technology near Fort Bliss, in El Paso, to practice downing drones.
www.cbsnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:46 PM
White Sands is like an hour away, they're just being lazy
We heard reports of a sustained sonic polka/Norteño attack right before the cartel drone tried to breach El Paso airspace. youtu.be/4IzH6EgGiL8?...
Lil backyard party polka time
YouTube video by A Nivel Norteno
youtu.be
February 11, 2026 at 6:47 PM
We heard reports of a sustained sonic polka/Norteño attack right before the cartel drone tried to breach El Paso airspace. youtu.be/4IzH6EgGiL8?...
The scene of the crime that shut down the El Paso airspace.
February 11, 2026 at 6:36 PM
The scene of the crime that shut down the El Paso airspace.
The government is now investigating the cartel drone factory.
February 11, 2026 at 6:34 PM
The government is now investigating the cartel drone factory.
Some drunk Tio just lost hold of the 🎈 at a Juarez or El Paso kids birthday party and the government tried to start a defense of an invasion.
February 11, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Some drunk Tio just lost hold of the 🎈 at a Juarez or El Paso kids birthday party and the government tried to start a defense of an invasion.
Some El Paso or Juarez kid had a birthday party and his parents got drunk and let the balloons go and the militarized border forces caused a city region wide crisis.
February 11, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Some El Paso or Juarez kid had a birthday party and his parents got drunk and let the balloons go and the militarized border forces caused a city region wide crisis.
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If you or someone you love are a member of an El Paso area mariachi group, you have 10 days to work on a cover of 99 Luftballons
February 11, 2026 at 6:19 PM
If you or someone you love are a member of an El Paso area mariachi group, you have 10 days to work on a cover of 99 Luftballons
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After being very alarmed this morning about family in El Paso that’s in the flight path it’s always stupider than you expect.
February 11, 2026 at 6:14 PM
After being very alarmed this morning about family in El Paso that’s in the flight path it’s always stupider than you expect.
They shot down an El Paso PARTY BALLON🎈???
With a new anti drone laser
And caused a major airspace miscommunication and closure because they had not informed the FAA properly?
This admin could have killed people waiting for rural medivac flights with this.
www.cbsnews.com/news/airspac...
With a new anti drone laser
And caused a major airspace miscommunication and closure because they had not informed the FAA properly?
This admin could have killed people waiting for rural medivac flights with this.
www.cbsnews.com/news/airspac...
Airspace closure followed spat over drone-related tests and party balloon shoot-down, sources say
Pentagon officials had undertaken planning to use military technology near Fort Bliss, in El Paso, to practice downing drones.
www.cbsnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:10 PM
They shot down an El Paso PARTY BALLON🎈???
With a new anti drone laser
And caused a major airspace miscommunication and closure because they had not informed the FAA properly?
This admin could have killed people waiting for rural medivac flights with this.
www.cbsnews.com/news/airspac...
With a new anti drone laser
And caused a major airspace miscommunication and closure because they had not informed the FAA properly?
This admin could have killed people waiting for rural medivac flights with this.
www.cbsnews.com/news/airspac...