Benjamin Tolen
@benjamintolen.bsky.social
Husband, Father, Author of "Merged By Magic".
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This one quote from Russell Vought sums it all up.
@propublica.org just did an outstanding piece on how Vought could be the real shadow president and the one consolidating power.
@propublica.org just did an outstanding piece on how Vought could be the real shadow president and the one consolidating power.
November 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
This one quote from Russell Vought sums it all up.
@propublica.org just did an outstanding piece on how Vought could be the real shadow president and the one consolidating power.
@propublica.org just did an outstanding piece on how Vought could be the real shadow president and the one consolidating power.
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Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
November 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
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We just wanted to say thank you to everyone! ICE agents keep lying under oath, and you’re the reason the truth is coming out.
Your videos and documentation have been crucial in revealing the truth behind those claims.
Your videos and documentation have been crucial in revealing the truth behind those claims.
November 7, 2025 at 1:29 AM
We just wanted to say thank you to everyone! ICE agents keep lying under oath, and you’re the reason the truth is coming out.
Your videos and documentation have been crucial in revealing the truth behind those claims.
Your videos and documentation have been crucial in revealing the truth behind those claims.
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BREAKING: SANDWICH GUY ACQUITTED. NOT GUILTY!
We have reached a verdict: Not guilty.
November 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
BREAKING: SANDWICH GUY ACQUITTED. NOT GUILTY!
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CISA's election day monitoring room was not stood up yesterday for the first time in years
According to Bloomberg, remaining CISA election security staff, who have not been fired, have been "prohibited" from contacting state election officials.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
According to Bloomberg, remaining CISA election security staff, who have not been fired, have been "prohibited" from contacting state election officials.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
US Elections Face Security Test as DHS Cuts Local Cyber Support
As voters across the US from New York City to New Jersey and Virginia prepare to cast ballots Tuesday, election officials are operating with sharply reduced support from a federal government agency th...
www.bloomberg.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:56 PM
CISA's election day monitoring room was not stood up yesterday for the first time in years
According to Bloomberg, remaining CISA election security staff, who have not been fired, have been "prohibited" from contacting state election officials.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
According to Bloomberg, remaining CISA election security staff, who have not been fired, have been "prohibited" from contacting state election officials.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Marks & Spencer profits more than halve after cyber-attack
Marks & Spencer profits more than halve after cyber-attack
Clothing and homeware sales slump because retailer had to halt online orders for more than six weeks
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Profits at Marks & Spencer have more than halved after the retailer suffered a damaging cyber-attack, which is still affecting its struggling clothing and homeware business.
The retailer said underlying profits more than halved to £184.1m in the six months to 27 September from £413.1m a year before, after it had to halt online orders of clothing and homewares for more than six weeks. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Marks & Spencer profits more than halve after cyber-attack
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If you don’t know Lina Khan, now is a great time to know about her. She’s now on Zohran Mamdani’s transition team. She’s also the former FTC Chair, only 36, & committed to leveling the playing field for everyday Americans. She is an absolute star. This is what hope feels like.
November 6, 2025 at 12:21 AM
If you don’t know Lina Khan, now is a great time to know about her. She’s now on Zohran Mamdani’s transition team. She’s also the former FTC Chair, only 36, & committed to leveling the playing field for everyday Americans. She is an absolute star. This is what hope feels like.
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There’s a bipartisan bill that would require companies and government agencies to report quarterly on AI driven layoffs.
I’d love this to pass just so we can find out which companies are doing layoffs for economic reasons versus spinning it as due to AI to impress investors.
I’d love this to pass just so we can find out which companies are doing layoffs for economic reasons versus spinning it as due to AI to impress investors.
New bipartisan bill would require companies to report AI job losses
The AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act would require companies and federal agencies to submit quarterly reports of "AI-related job effects."
www.cnbc.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:57 AM
There’s a bipartisan bill that would require companies and government agencies to report quarterly on AI driven layoffs.
I’d love this to pass just so we can find out which companies are doing layoffs for economic reasons versus spinning it as due to AI to impress investors.
I’d love this to pass just so we can find out which companies are doing layoffs for economic reasons versus spinning it as due to AI to impress investors.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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#AiCommunity #CreativeAi #synthart #aiartcommunity #aiart
Just going to enjoy my coffee and then see what's going on in the world...
Just going to enjoy my coffee and then see what's going on in the world...
November 5, 2025 at 1:34 PM
#AiCommunity #CreativeAi #synthart #aiartcommunity #aiart
Just going to enjoy my coffee and then see what's going on in the world...
Just going to enjoy my coffee and then see what's going on in the world...
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I’m just going to say it…
It’s pretty damn validating to hear Barack Obama say the same things we’ve been shouting for months, and longer.
It’s pretty damn validating to hear Barack Obama say the same things we’ve been shouting for months, and longer.
November 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I’m just going to say it…
It’s pretty damn validating to hear Barack Obama say the same things we’ve been shouting for months, and longer.
It’s pretty damn validating to hear Barack Obama say the same things we’ve been shouting for months, and longer.
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We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.
November 1, 2025 at 12:31 AM
We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.
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More than 47 million Americans — including one in five children — don’t have reliable, affordable access to nutritious food. And as the cost of living skyrockets, more families are depending on SNAP benefits, or food stamps, to put food on the table.
October 31, 2025 at 6:49 PM
More than 47 million Americans — including one in five children — don’t have reliable, affordable access to nutritious food. And as the cost of living skyrockets, more families are depending on SNAP benefits, or food stamps, to put food on the table.
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🧵Bravo Retired Major General Randy Manner!
Here is his scathing takedown of Trump's deployments of the National Guard to U.S. cities.
Calling them "a waste of taxpayer money" without "legal justification" that makes our troops less combat-ready.
Here is his scathing takedown of Trump's deployments of the National Guard to U.S. cities.
Calling them "a waste of taxpayer money" without "legal justification" that makes our troops less combat-ready.
I helped lead the National Guard. Troops don’t belong in our cities.
We must not permit this gross misuse of the military to be normalized.
newsletter.ofthebrave.org
October 30, 2025 at 2:04 AM
🧵Bravo Retired Major General Randy Manner!
Here is his scathing takedown of Trump's deployments of the National Guard to U.S. cities.
Calling them "a waste of taxpayer money" without "legal justification" that makes our troops less combat-ready.
Here is his scathing takedown of Trump's deployments of the National Guard to U.S. cities.
Calling them "a waste of taxpayer money" without "legal justification" that makes our troops less combat-ready.
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#AiCommunity #CreativeAi #synthart #aiartcommunity #aiart
“Haikus are easy
But sometimes don't make sense
Refrigerator”
― Rolf Nelson
“Haikus are easy
But sometimes don't make sense
Refrigerator”
― Rolf Nelson
October 29, 2025 at 2:38 AM
#AiCommunity #CreativeAi #synthart #aiartcommunity #aiart
“Haikus are easy
But sometimes don't make sense
Refrigerator”
― Rolf Nelson
“Haikus are easy
But sometimes don't make sense
Refrigerator”
― Rolf Nelson
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Zohran Mamdani is the bright future of the Democratic Party — brimming with excellent ideas about what working families need.
I was delighted to chat with him earlier today.
If you're a New Yorker, don't forget to cast your vote for him by Tuesday, Nov. 4.
I was delighted to chat with him earlier today.
If you're a New Yorker, don't forget to cast your vote for him by Tuesday, Nov. 4.
October 29, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Zohran Mamdani is the bright future of the Democratic Party — brimming with excellent ideas about what working families need.
I was delighted to chat with him earlier today.
If you're a New Yorker, don't forget to cast your vote for him by Tuesday, Nov. 4.
I was delighted to chat with him earlier today.
If you're a New Yorker, don't forget to cast your vote for him by Tuesday, Nov. 4.
@johnmcauliff.bsky.social I got this text from I assume is your opponent. Nice of them to campaign for you and show how off the rails they are at the same time.
Get out and vote everyone!
Get out and vote everyone!
October 30, 2025 at 1:46 AM
@johnmcauliff.bsky.social I got this text from I assume is your opponent. Nice of them to campaign for you and show how off the rails they are at the same time.
Get out and vote everyone!
Get out and vote everyone!
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Virginia - this is happening in our state. Where is Miyares? Why isn't he doing something about this? Why should anyone be subject to these conditions?
augustafreepress.com/news/farmvil...
augustafreepress.com/news/farmvil...
Farmville ICE detainees say they are being served food with worms
Immigrant detainees at an ICE holding center in Farmville are reporting that the meals they are being served have had worms.
augustafreepress.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Virginia - this is happening in our state. Where is Miyares? Why isn't he doing something about this? Why should anyone be subject to these conditions?
augustafreepress.com/news/farmvil...
augustafreepress.com/news/farmvil...
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And God said I will send them without wings so no one suspects they are angels 👼 🐾🐶❤️💙
October 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
And God said I will send them without wings so no one suspects they are angels 👼 🐾🐶❤️💙
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"There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance."
— Socrates
— Socrates
October 22, 2025 at 9:34 AM
"There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance."
— Socrates
— Socrates
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NEW: No Kings is this Saturday, and here are my tips for how to mitigate anxiety in large crowds. Feel free to share! youtu.be/nxpkVk9TGgQ?...
NO KINGS! Tips for Protesting with PTS and Anxiety
YouTube video by MSW Media
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October 15, 2025 at 9:57 PM
NEW: No Kings is this Saturday, and here are my tips for how to mitigate anxiety in large crowds. Feel free to share! youtu.be/nxpkVk9TGgQ?...
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This is illegal given CFPB was appointed by congress and pursuing it is grounds for congress to impeach the White House Budget Director. @aoc.bsky.social
White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers reut.rs/4qjMIyT
White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers
White House budget director Russell Vought said he wants to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and expects to do so within the next two to three months.
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October 15, 2025 at 11:34 PM
This is illegal given CFPB was appointed by congress and pursuing it is grounds for congress to impeach the White House Budget Director. @aoc.bsky.social
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Shameless sales pitch: one of the designers we work with just gave us a new design for our Redbubble store!
MILF : Man I Like Frogs
www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/MI...
MILF : Man I Like Frogs
www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/MI...
October 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Shameless sales pitch: one of the designers we work with just gave us a new design for our Redbubble store!
MILF : Man I Like Frogs
www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/MI...
MILF : Man I Like Frogs
www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/MI...
My cat is unimpressed.
October 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM
My cat is unimpressed.