davidpham5
@davidpham5.bsky.social
Self taught in many things. Slightly above average software engineer. Work for the local paper. Privacy and data protection is my racket. Studied history. Gen 1 American. 99.99.99hrs+ on FF7 on PS1. My new years' resolution is to eat more homemade carbs.
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davidpham5
@davidpham5.bsky.social
· Sep 25
We dream in the dark. Darkness everywhere we see. Blind to what is to come next. Fear and dread make our bed. Gentle heads slumber in the dead of night.
Do not wake me. I need to sleep deeply. I want to see what could be — dreams of democracy.
Do not wake me. I need to sleep deeply. I want to see what could be — dreams of democracy.
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I wrote about OuR hErItAgE. www.ms.now/opinion/elon...
Opinion | The right’s obsession with American "heritage" is all about who get to be seen as "white"
Philip Bump: What Elon Musk was really getting at when he incorrectly claimed “American culture” is of “English-Scotts-Irish origin.”
www.ms.now
February 18, 2026 at 12:49 PM
I wrote about OuR hErItAgE. www.ms.now/opinion/elon...
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FDA reverses course, agrees to review Moderna’s flu vaccine www.statnews.com/2026/02/18/f... via @statnews.com
FDA reverses course, agrees to review Moderna’s flu vaccine
The FDA reversed course and told Moderna it would review its application for a new flu vaccine, the company announced Wednesday.
www.statnews.com
February 18, 2026 at 12:54 PM
FDA reverses course, agrees to review Moderna’s flu vaccine www.statnews.com/2026/02/18/f... via @statnews.com
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So worried about this baby and his family
Me and my team have been in contact with Juan’s family. Juan has bronchitis—according to his mom—and at some point in the last several hours he was unresponsive. Juan was still discharged from the hospital despite that around midnight today.
February 18, 2026 at 12:25 AM
So worried about this baby and his family
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A group of nonprofits have filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Trump admin — arguing that its decision to remove the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument in Manhattan this month violated a federal law that allows national parks and monuments to fly Confederate flags.
Pride Flag’s Removal From Stonewall Violated Federal Law, Suit Says
www.nytimes.com
February 18, 2026 at 12:30 AM
A group of nonprofits have filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Trump admin — arguing that its decision to remove the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument in Manhattan this month violated a federal law that allows national parks and monuments to fly Confederate flags.
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"The findings suggest that White Americans who perceive themselves as ranking at the bottom of the racial economic hierarchy—specifically those who feel tied with Black Americans—were the most likely to support Donald Trump."
Trump support in 2024 linked to White Americans' perception of falling to the bottom of the racial hierarchy
New data from the 2024 election reveals a specific profile of Trump supporters: White Americans who believe they are in a "tight race" for status with Black and Hispanic Americans, regardless of their...
www.psypost.org
February 18, 2026 at 1:07 AM
"The findings suggest that White Americans who perceive themselves as ranking at the bottom of the racial economic hierarchy—specifically those who feel tied with Black Americans—were the most likely to support Donald Trump."
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Rep. Thomas Massie vows to continue the Epstein files fight:
"When the attorney general is reduced to a stack of pre-prepared insults to deliver, and when the DOJ is responding to my every tweet with additional unredactions, I don't think I'm going to change what I'm doing just yet."
"When the attorney general is reduced to a stack of pre-prepared insults to deliver, and when the DOJ is responding to my every tweet with additional unredactions, I don't think I'm going to change what I'm doing just yet."
‘You’re Going to See More Defections’: Thomas Massie’s Ominous Prediction for the GOP
In a new interview, the Republican congressman opens up about Donald Trump, Mike Johnson and his strategy to dig even deeper into the Epstein files
www.politico.com
February 18, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Rep. Thomas Massie vows to continue the Epstein files fight:
"When the attorney general is reduced to a stack of pre-prepared insults to deliver, and when the DOJ is responding to my every tweet with additional unredactions, I don't think I'm going to change what I'm doing just yet."
"When the attorney general is reduced to a stack of pre-prepared insults to deliver, and when the DOJ is responding to my every tweet with additional unredactions, I don't think I'm going to change what I'm doing just yet."
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Seventh Immigrant Dies in ICE Custody This Year
open.substack.com/pub/austinko...
open.substack.com/pub/austinko...
Seventh Immigrant Dies in ICE Custody This Year
Lorth Sim, a Cambodian national, died in ICE custody on Monday according to an announcement sent to Congress today, marking the seventh detained death of 2026 and nearly the 40th since Trump took offi...
open.substack.com
February 18, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Seventh Immigrant Dies in ICE Custody This Year
open.substack.com/pub/austinko...
open.substack.com/pub/austinko...
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Similarly, I support the *workers* at tech companies, even as I detest the choices that their leaders make. I want those workers to get free, or to organize to be empowered to push those companies towards doing the right thing. So, I have empathy for those forced to _use_ the big tech platforms.
February 18, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Similarly, I support the *workers* at tech companies, even as I detest the choices that their leaders make. I want those workers to get free, or to organize to be empowered to push those companies towards doing the right thing. So, I have empathy for those forced to _use_ the big tech platforms.
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"Jesse Jackson Made It Possible for Democrats to Speak About Palestine"
Activist James Zogby pays tribute to his late friend, who was the first politician to welcome Arab Americans into the Democratic Party - and even met with Yasser Arafat when others wouldn't.
Activist James Zogby pays tribute to his late friend, who was the first politician to welcome Arab Americans into the Democratic Party - and even met with Yasser Arafat when others wouldn't.
Jesse Jackson Made It Possible for Democrats to Speak About Palestine
Activist James Zogby pays tribute to his late friend, who was the first politician to welcome Arab Americans into the Democratic Party - and even met with Yasser Arafat when others wouldn't.
zeteo.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:19 AM
"Jesse Jackson Made It Possible for Democrats to Speak About Palestine"
Activist James Zogby pays tribute to his late friend, who was the first politician to welcome Arab Americans into the Democratic Party - and even met with Yasser Arafat when others wouldn't.
Activist James Zogby pays tribute to his late friend, who was the first politician to welcome Arab Americans into the Democratic Party - and even met with Yasser Arafat when others wouldn't.
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What do you call a government that violently kidnaps a lawful immigrant off the streets & holds him in filthy, inhumane conditions for weeks with no charges or legal representation?
The horror stories rolling in from Minnesota are just the tip of the iceberg. This 20-year-old, who's lawfully present in the country, was arrested for being Latino, then jailed in a filthy cell where he couldn't even sit down. 18 days of illegal detention. democracyforward.org/wp-content/u...
February 18, 2026 at 2:26 AM
What do you call a government that violently kidnaps a lawful immigrant off the streets & holds him in filthy, inhumane conditions for weeks with no charges or legal representation?
Just the most evil things that this administration is doing
2-Month-Old Baby Juan Nicolás & His Mother Were ‘Abandoned Across the Border’ Hours After He Was Hospitalized With Bronchitis, Castro Says
“His life is in danger,” Congressman Castro said Tuesday about the baby.
thebarbedwire.com
February 18, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Just the most evil things that this administration is doing
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Permissionless distributed energy.
is there a technology that "the left" is excited about?
www.transformernews.ai/p/the-left-i...
www.transformernews.ai/p/the-left-i...
The left is missing out on AI
As a movement, it has largely refused to engage seriously with AI, ceding debate about a threat and opportunity to the right
www.transformernews.ai
February 18, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Permissionless distributed energy.
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This is very funny b/c if Bari Weiss were at all competent there were a dozen ways she could of handled this to deflate it. Instead she seems incompetent & panicked. The only thing that's saved us from full blown fascist takeover is how egotistical, overconfident and under-qualified these people are
Stephen Colbert responds to CBS disputing his claims that he was barred from airing the James Talarico interview:
"And for the lawyers to release this without even talking to me is really surprising. I don’t even know what to do with this crap. Hold on."
He then picks it up with a dog poop bag.
"And for the lawyers to release this without even talking to me is really surprising. I don’t even know what to do with this crap. Hold on."
He then picks it up with a dog poop bag.
February 18, 2026 at 5:19 AM
This is very funny b/c if Bari Weiss were at all competent there were a dozen ways she could of handled this to deflate it. Instead she seems incompetent & panicked. The only thing that's saved us from full blown fascist takeover is how egotistical, overconfident and under-qualified these people are
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“it’s always a choice when journalists decide to clean up quotes – or not. It’s always revealing which politicians have “uh” or “um” removed...For instance, how often does the mainstream media let Donald Trump’s words speak for themselves?"
Today’s First Draft email, on the media's coverage of AOC:
Today’s First Draft email, on the media's coverage of AOC:
First Draft: AOC Under (Unfair?) Attack
Prem on how reporters and Republicans want to undermine Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's big foreign policy event, Jesse Jackson's death, and more fallout from the Epstein files.
zeteo.com
February 17, 2026 at 6:08 PM
“it’s always a choice when journalists decide to clean up quotes – or not. It’s always revealing which politicians have “uh” or “um” removed...For instance, how often does the mainstream media let Donald Trump’s words speak for themselves?"
Today’s First Draft email, on the media's coverage of AOC:
Today’s First Draft email, on the media's coverage of AOC:
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Yes. Every word.
Republicans Are Much Much More Corrupt Than Democrats
But most people either do not know this, or refuse to admit it.
www.offmessage.net
February 17, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Yes. Every word.
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Happy Lunar New Year!
May the year of the Fire Horse fill you and your loved ones with fearlessness, passion, and strength!
May the year of the Fire Horse fill you and your loved ones with fearlessness, passion, and strength!
February 17, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Happy Lunar New Year!
May the year of the Fire Horse fill you and your loved ones with fearlessness, passion, and strength!
May the year of the Fire Horse fill you and your loved ones with fearlessness, passion, and strength!
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VCs don't believe in the free market, they think they should be able to run the markets. Press reporting on dumb or bad shit they do will get in the way of that. God forbid someone should pay attention to them as they crash the consumer economy, they might not be able to suck every cent out of us.
February 17, 2026 at 7:15 PM
VCs don't believe in the free market, they think they should be able to run the markets. Press reporting on dumb or bad shit they do will get in the way of that. God forbid someone should pay attention to them as they crash the consumer economy, they might not be able to suck every cent out of us.
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When I said months ago that I would never work for the Ellisons or their motley crew of editorial incompetents if they got control of CNN and that I would quit immediately, this is why.
Stephen Colbert SLAMS CBS for not letting James Talarico on Late Night
February 17, 2026 at 7:32 PM
When I said months ago that I would never work for the Ellisons or their motley crew of editorial incompetents if they got control of CNN and that I would quit immediately, this is why.
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But as @colbertlateshow.bsky.social correctly notes, what do any of us need them for if they are going to be unworthy owners of a media company?
a man with long hair and a beard says " you 're unworthy " in a dark room
ALT: a man with long hair and a beard says " you 're unworthy " in a dark room
media.tenor.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:32 PM
But as @colbertlateshow.bsky.social correctly notes, what do any of us need them for if they are going to be unworthy owners of a media company?
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They are so corruptly predictable and not even slightly imaginative in their cloddish efforts at sucking up to Trump, it’s easy to guess what their next self interested move will be. Feathering their own billionaire nests.
a cartoon bird is sitting in a nest with a broken egg in it
ALT: a cartoon bird is sitting in a nest with a broken egg in it
media.tenor.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:32 PM
They are so corruptly predictable and not even slightly imaginative in their cloddish efforts at sucking up to Trump, it’s easy to guess what their next self interested move will be. Feathering their own billionaire nests.
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Listen to Rep. Raskin. We deserve better than Trump’s coverup.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Jamie Raskin accuses DoJ of cover-up after viewing unredacted Epstein files
Ranking member of House judiciary panel said ‘mysterious redactions’ in files obscured names of abusers
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Listen to Rep. Raskin. We deserve better than Trump’s coverup.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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So, about the GOP’s argument that you need ID to prove you’re old enough to drink, so why not in order to prevent “voter fraud”? www.ms.now/opinion/save...
February 17, 2026 at 8:18 PM
So, about the GOP’s argument that you need ID to prove you’re old enough to drink, so why not in order to prevent “voter fraud”? www.ms.now/opinion/save...
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"The US secretary of state delivered what can only be described as a 22-minute ode to empire. A love letter to conquest and colonialism. A proud defense of the west’s territorial expansion."
My Guardian column on Marco Rubio's disturbing "MEGA" speech in Munich at the weekend.
My Guardian column on Marco Rubio's disturbing "MEGA" speech in Munich at the weekend.
Forget Maga. Welcome to Mega: Make Empire Great Again | Mehdi Hasan
Marco Rubio arrived at the Munich security conference with a disturbing message for European governments: empire is great
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:29 PM
"The US secretary of state delivered what can only be described as a 22-minute ode to empire. A love letter to conquest and colonialism. A proud defense of the west’s territorial expansion."
My Guardian column on Marco Rubio's disturbing "MEGA" speech in Munich at the weekend.
My Guardian column on Marco Rubio's disturbing "MEGA" speech in Munich at the weekend.
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"My family."
By a 5-year-old imprisoned in a Texas concentration camp.
By a 5-year-old imprisoned in a Texas concentration camp.
February 17, 2026 at 7:37 PM
"My family."
By a 5-year-old imprisoned in a Texas concentration camp.
By a 5-year-old imprisoned in a Texas concentration camp.
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“Me in dilei [Dilley] am not happy please get me out of here to colombia.”
- 9-year-old imprisoned for 113 days in Texas concentration camp
- 9-year-old imprisoned for 113 days in Texas concentration camp
![Maria Antonia Guerra Montoya
A 9-year-old from Colombia
Detained for 113 days
“Me in dilei [Dilley] am not happy please get me out of here to colombia.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:tgw3d4hvw3x5ijrxax7lg26u/bafkreifxoomy4y5oootgz3h4jyduzskqabo2pnyq5nvls7k7fq5tcnbipu@jpeg)
February 17, 2026 at 7:36 PM
“Me in dilei [Dilley] am not happy please get me out of here to colombia.”
- 9-year-old imprisoned for 113 days in Texas concentration camp
- 9-year-old imprisoned for 113 days in Texas concentration camp