@cchock.bsky.social
Grandparent of 9! Climate activist, retired county legislator, protecting the environment and economic justice in upstate NY. Planner. I trust science.
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🚨A U.S. born citizen was arrested in Florida for entering the state as an “unauthorized alien.” His mother and a community advocate showed his birth certificate during a hearing in Leon County. The judge said she had no authority to release him.
April 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
🚨A U.S. born citizen was arrested in Florida for entering the state as an “unauthorized alien.” His mother and a community advocate showed his birth certificate during a hearing in Leon County. The judge said she had no authority to release him.
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2. Signal wasn't originally developed by the major social media platforms.
It was developed by anarchist hacker Moxie Marlinspike and Trevor Perrin at Open Whisper Systems.
It was such good e2e encryption, it was adopted by all the big social media apps.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moxie_M...
It was developed by anarchist hacker Moxie Marlinspike and Trevor Perrin at Open Whisper Systems.
It was such good e2e encryption, it was adopted by all the big social media apps.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moxie_M...
Moxie Marlinspike - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
March 26, 2025 at 12:34 AM
2. Signal wasn't originally developed by the major social media platforms.
It was developed by anarchist hacker Moxie Marlinspike and Trevor Perrin at Open Whisper Systems.
It was such good e2e encryption, it was adopted by all the big social media apps.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moxie_M...
It was developed by anarchist hacker Moxie Marlinspike and Trevor Perrin at Open Whisper Systems.
It was such good e2e encryption, it was adopted by all the big social media apps.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moxie_M...
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There's predictably lots of disinformation circulating about @signal.org. Don't fall for it.
1. NSA didn't find a security vulnerability in Signal's code. They warned staff Signal is 'vulnerable' to phishing.
Any publicly available app is 'vulnerable' to phishing.
So NSA has internal channels.
1. NSA didn't find a security vulnerability in Signal's code. They warned staff Signal is 'vulnerable' to phishing.
Any publicly available app is 'vulnerable' to phishing.
So NSA has internal channels.
March 26, 2025 at 12:26 AM
There's predictably lots of disinformation circulating about @signal.org. Don't fall for it.
1. NSA didn't find a security vulnerability in Signal's code. They warned staff Signal is 'vulnerable' to phishing.
Any publicly available app is 'vulnerable' to phishing.
So NSA has internal channels.
1. NSA didn't find a security vulnerability in Signal's code. They warned staff Signal is 'vulnerable' to phishing.
Any publicly available app is 'vulnerable' to phishing.
So NSA has internal channels.
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Trapped on their dying planet by vast clouds of orbital space junk, Homo Sapiens never made it to the stars
The number of working satellites has soared in the past five years to around 11,000, mostly because of constellations of orbiters that provide Internet connectivity around the globe, but it comes with a series of problems. Nature explores the issues and how scientists are reacting. 🔭 🧪
Swarms of satellites are harming astronomy. Here’s how researchers are fighting back
SpaceX and other companies plan to launch tens of thousands of satellites, which could mar astronomical observations and pollute the atmosphere.
go.nature.com
March 23, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Trapped on their dying planet by vast clouds of orbital space junk, Homo Sapiens never made it to the stars
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Ugh especially to this part:
"(c) ... ensure the Federal Government has unfettered access to comprehensive data from all State programs that receive Federal funding, including, as appropriate, data generated by those programs but maintained in third-party databases."
"(c) ... ensure the Federal Government has unfettered access to comprehensive data from all State programs that receive Federal funding, including, as appropriate, data generated by those programs but maintained in third-party databases."
March 22, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Ugh especially to this part:
"(c) ... ensure the Federal Government has unfettered access to comprehensive data from all State programs that receive Federal funding, including, as appropriate, data generated by those programs but maintained in third-party databases."
"(c) ... ensure the Federal Government has unfettered access to comprehensive data from all State programs that receive Federal funding, including, as appropriate, data generated by those programs but maintained in third-party databases."
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Oh wow let's GO
IF YOU FOUND YOUR NOVEL IN THE LIBGEN DATABASE, YOU MAY BE A CLASS MEMBER FOR THE KADREY ET AL V. META PLATFORMS CLASS ACTION
Law firms you can contact if you're a potential class member:
Joseph Saveri Law Firm, LLP (415) 500-6800
Mathew Butterick (323) 968-2632 mb@buttericklaw.com
Law firms you can contact if you're a potential class member:
Joseph Saveri Law Firm, LLP (415) 500-6800
Mathew Butterick (323) 968-2632 mb@buttericklaw.com
March 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Oh wow let's GO
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I'd like to make one thing clear: I've LONG been an advocate for Open Access to scientific knowledge. Both of my books w @mitpress.bsky.social are freely available, and I fought for that!
What I oppose is the enclosure (privatization) of profits from 'AI' (LLMs) nonconsentually trained on my work.
What I oppose is the enclosure (privatization) of profits from 'AI' (LLMs) nonconsentually trained on my work.
March 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I'd like to make one thing clear: I've LONG been an advocate for Open Access to scientific knowledge. Both of my books w @mitpress.bsky.social are freely available, and I fought for that!
What I oppose is the enclosure (privatization) of profits from 'AI' (LLMs) nonconsentually trained on my work.
What I oppose is the enclosure (privatization) of profits from 'AI' (LLMs) nonconsentually trained on my work.
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Meta included 2 of my books and multiple peer reviewed articles, with zero consent, to train AI that it will sell as a service and generate unbelievable sums of money for itself.
Meta used at least 16 of my books, and numerous articles, to help train the AI it will use to make billions.
Authors, search your name here:
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Authors, search your name here:
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI
Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.
www.theatlantic.com
March 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Meta included 2 of my books and multiple peer reviewed articles, with zero consent, to train AI that it will sell as a service and generate unbelievable sums of money for itself.
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Come ON
We reported on this a few days ago, but I want to point out this headline because this is where we are at.
A bill in Arkansas would ban gender affirming HAIRCUTS for transgender youth.
HAIRCUTS.
This is a straight up North Korea state sanctioned hairstyle proposed law for youth.
A bill in Arkansas would ban gender affirming HAIRCUTS for transgender youth.
HAIRCUTS.
This is a straight up North Korea state sanctioned hairstyle proposed law for youth.
GOP bill could ban hairdressers from giving gender-nonconforming haircuts to minors - LGBTQ Nation
The bill would allow anyone to sue someone who affirms a young person's transition, and it specifically mentions hairstyles.
www.lgbtqnation.com
March 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Come ON
Happening in my home town:
Cornell Students, Professor Sue Trump For Targeting Palestine Defenders www.commondreams.org/news/cornell...
Cornell Students, Professor Sue Trump For Targeting Palestine Defenders www.commondreams.org/news/cornell...
Cornell Students, Professor Sue Trump For Targeting Palestine Defenders | Common Dreams
"The First Amendment does not come with a 'Palestine Exception,'" said the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, which filed the suit.
www.commondreams.org
March 18, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Happening in my home town:
Cornell Students, Professor Sue Trump For Targeting Palestine Defenders www.commondreams.org/news/cornell...
Cornell Students, Professor Sue Trump For Targeting Palestine Defenders www.commondreams.org/news/cornell...
In which @elienyc.bsky.social becomes a champion organizer!
For the first time ever, I contacted my Dem sentators today. If there was ever a "break the glass and pull handle" time, it's now.
March 14, 2025 at 6:52 AM
In which @elienyc.bsky.social becomes a champion organizer!
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Call call call call
Schumer (202) 224-6542 no vm
Hassan (202) 224-3324
Peters (202) 224-6221
Durbin (202)224-2152 no vm
Schatz (202) 224-3934
King (202) 224-5344
Shaheen (202) 224-2841 vm full
Fetterman (202) 224-4254
Cortez Masto (202) 224-3542
Gillibrand (202) 224-4451
Hassan (202) 224-3324
Peters (202) 224-6221
Durbin (202)224-2152 no vm
Schatz (202) 224-3934
King (202) 224-5344
Shaheen (202) 224-2841 vm full
Fetterman (202) 224-4254
Cortez Masto (202) 224-3542
Gillibrand (202) 224-4451
March 14, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Call call call call
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*MASSIVE LEFTIST OUTRAGE AGAINST TRUMP, MUSK, AND FASCISM*
Hakeem Jeffries: "We should direct that anger at the people destroying the country."
Chuck Schumer: "I have a better idea, we should *re*direct that anger at our political party."
Hakeem: "Wut?"
Schumer: "Then Trump voters will vote for us"
Hakeem Jeffries: "We should direct that anger at the people destroying the country."
Chuck Schumer: "I have a better idea, we should *re*direct that anger at our political party."
Hakeem: "Wut?"
Schumer: "Then Trump voters will vote for us"
March 14, 2025 at 5:36 AM
*MASSIVE LEFTIST OUTRAGE AGAINST TRUMP, MUSK, AND FASCISM*
Hakeem Jeffries: "We should direct that anger at the people destroying the country."
Chuck Schumer: "I have a better idea, we should *re*direct that anger at our political party."
Hakeem: "Wut?"
Schumer: "Then Trump voters will vote for us"
Hakeem Jeffries: "We should direct that anger at the people destroying the country."
Chuck Schumer: "I have a better idea, we should *re*direct that anger at our political party."
Hakeem: "Wut?"
Schumer: "Then Trump voters will vote for us"
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Democratic Leaders Stand Real Still In Hopes No One Notices Them
Democratic Leaders Stand Real Still In Hopes No One Notices Them
WASHINGTON—With the elected officials trying their hardest not to move a muscle, reports confirmed Monday that top Democratic leaders in Congress were standing real still in hopes that the American pe...
theonion.com
March 14, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Democratic Leaders Stand Real Still In Hopes No One Notices Them
Did you get the memo?
Democrats pay for research to decide whether they should care about black people:
open.substack.com/pub/michaelh...
Democrats pay for research to decide whether they should care about black people:
open.substack.com/pub/michaelh...
Has the Democratic Party Agreed to Stop Talking About Race?
A messaging memo obtained by ContrabandCamp reveals the party’s plan to “deprioritize” fighting the Trump administration’s attack on civil rights.
open.substack.com
March 13, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Did you get the memo?
Democrats pay for research to decide whether they should care about black people:
open.substack.com/pub/michaelh...
Democrats pay for research to decide whether they should care about black people:
open.substack.com/pub/michaelh...
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I’m sick to death of people saying we’re “descending” into fascism. The fascism is ALREADY here. THIS IS WHAT IF FEELS LIKE.
And if you’re not feeling it, it’s probably because you’re one of the “good Germans.”
@michaelharriot.bsky.social explains
And if you’re not feeling it, it’s probably because you’re one of the “good Germans.”
@michaelharriot.bsky.social explains
The 'Threat to Democracy' Is Over
It's time to admit that the fascism we feared is already here.
www.contrabandcamp.com
March 13, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I’m sick to death of people saying we’re “descending” into fascism. The fascism is ALREADY here. THIS IS WHAT IF FEELS LIKE.
And if you’re not feeling it, it’s probably because you’re one of the “good Germans.”
@michaelharriot.bsky.social explains
And if you’re not feeling it, it’s probably because you’re one of the “good Germans.”
@michaelharriot.bsky.social explains
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This is what many cities in the U.S. looked like before the EPA.
Why the heck would anyone celebrate deregulating it?
Why the heck would anyone celebrate deregulating it?
March 13, 2025 at 12:37 AM
This is what many cities in the U.S. looked like before the EPA.
Why the heck would anyone celebrate deregulating it?
Why the heck would anyone celebrate deregulating it?
www.usimmigration.org/faq/what-is-...
Understand the meaning of a green card and contact your congresspeople to express outrage over the ICE arrest of Mohamed Kahlil for exercising his First amendment rights
Understand the meaning of a green card and contact your congresspeople to express outrage over the ICE arrest of Mohamed Kahlil for exercising his First amendment rights
What is the difference between a Green Card and a Visa? | Knowledge Base
Find out the main difference between a Green Card (Permanent Resident Card) and a U.S. visa, and how to sponsor a relative for a Green Card.
www.usimmigration.org
March 12, 2025 at 7:52 AM
www.usimmigration.org/faq/what-is-...
Understand the meaning of a green card and contact your congresspeople to express outrage over the ICE arrest of Mohamed Kahlil for exercising his First amendment rights
Understand the meaning of a green card and contact your congresspeople to express outrage over the ICE arrest of Mohamed Kahlil for exercising his First amendment rights
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Let's not mince words:
Mahmoud Khalil was abducted and disappeared, without consideration of rule of law, by an authoritarian regime intent on crushing dissent and criticism.
Free Mahmoud Khalil.
Mahmoud Khalil was abducted and disappeared, without consideration of rule of law, by an authoritarian regime intent on crushing dissent and criticism.
Free Mahmoud Khalil.
UPDATE—Mahmoud's attorney says they do NOT know where he is.
They were first told he was sent to an ICE facility in Elizabeth, NJ. But when his 8-month-pregnant wife tried to visit him, she was told he's not there.
They've received reports he may be sent as far away as Louisiana.
They were first told he was sent to an ICE facility in Elizabeth, NJ. But when his 8-month-pregnant wife tried to visit him, she was told he's not there.
They've received reports he may be sent as far away as Louisiana.
March 10, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Let's not mince words:
Mahmoud Khalil was abducted and disappeared, without consideration of rule of law, by an authoritarian regime intent on crushing dissent and criticism.
Free Mahmoud Khalil.
Mahmoud Khalil was abducted and disappeared, without consideration of rule of law, by an authoritarian regime intent on crushing dissent and criticism.
Free Mahmoud Khalil.
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the fact that people are being disappeared in the name of ""preventing antisemitism"" by a christian nationalist administration is making me nauseated and horrified in ways i cant even begin to explain
March 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
the fact that people are being disappeared in the name of ""preventing antisemitism"" by a christian nationalist administration is making me nauseated and horrified in ways i cant even begin to explain
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Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the 4 other members of the Five Eyes spy alliance—Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom—are reportedly examining whether to continue including America in international intelligence.
Trump’s Russia Obsession Just Cost the U.S. a Crucial Intel Tool
Donald Trump’s clear affection for Vladimir Putin has U.S. allies rethinking a few things.
newrepublic.com
March 9, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Israel to cut off electricity in Gaza in apparent effort to force hand of Hamas
March 10, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Israel to cut off electricity in Gaza in apparent effort to force hand of Hamas
