dbrown00d
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An old Canadian expat living in the Northeast US. Doing the best I can. Wonderful family, amazing employer, extraordinary life so far! I love good coffee, history, science, good discussions and kindness.
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· Dec 18
New user, my only social. I love military history, all kinds of Rock and video games. I’m a liberal democrat, but open to all political discourse. “Don’t be a d!ck”
Why even try to hide the graft?
The Pentagon announced Monday it had signed a new $200 million agreement to deploy Grok, the AI chatbot built by billionaire Elon Musk's company xAI, across the federal government.
Pentagon to use Elon Musk's Grok AI bot as part of new $200 million contract
ebx.sh
July 15, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Why even try to hide the graft?
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Glad to hear he is safe and back with his family. But if they can disappear a U.S. citizen and terrorize his family this way, imagine what they are doing with immigrants in ICE facilities.
July 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Glad to hear he is safe and back with his family. But if they can disappear a U.S. citizen and terrorize his family this way, imagine what they are doing with immigrants in ICE facilities.
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In this (preprint) small study of devs using AI coding tools, the developers felt like they were 20% faster when using AI coding tools, but they were actually 20% *slower.*
Non-peer-reviewed preprint: metr.org/Early_2025_A... 🧪
However, take it with a grain of salt due to source & n=16.
Non-peer-reviewed preprint: metr.org/Early_2025_A... 🧪
However, take it with a grain of salt due to source & n=16.
July 10, 2025 at 10:47 PM
In this (preprint) small study of devs using AI coding tools, the developers felt like they were 20% faster when using AI coding tools, but they were actually 20% *slower.*
Non-peer-reviewed preprint: metr.org/Early_2025_A... 🧪
However, take it with a grain of salt due to source & n=16.
Non-peer-reviewed preprint: metr.org/Early_2025_A... 🧪
However, take it with a grain of salt due to source & n=16.
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Unconstitutional.
July 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Unconstitutional.
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson called the Republican-appointed majority’s “decision to permit the Executive to violate the Constitution with respect to anyone who has not yet sued … an existential threat to the rule of law.”
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June 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson called the Republican-appointed majority’s “decision to permit the Executive to violate the Constitution with respect to anyone who has not yet sued … an existential threat to the rule of law.”
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#ICYMI: We previously reported on how a DOGE staffer with no government or health care experience created an AI tool to mark VA contracts as “munchable.”
Among the contracts it canceled: critical projects to help improve cancer treatment and nursing care.
Among the contracts it canceled: critical projects to help improve cancer treatment and nursing care.
DOGE Developed Error-Prone AI Tool to “Munch” Veterans Affairs Contracts
We obtained records showing how a Department of Government Efficiency staffer with no medical experience used artificial intelligence to identify which VA contracts to kill. “AI is absolutely the wron...
www.propublica.org
June 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
#ICYMI: We previously reported on how a DOGE staffer with no government or health care experience created an AI tool to mark VA contracts as “munchable.”
Among the contracts it canceled: critical projects to help improve cancer treatment and nursing care.
Among the contracts it canceled: critical projects to help improve cancer treatment and nursing care.
The evidence of wrong doing with #ourdata keeps piling up. These are not the actions of good stewards of our data or the purposes that it was collect for. Doge are commuting data piracy in the worst possible way.
Citing ProPublica’s reporting, the senators wrote that DOGE’s use of AI to cancel VA contracts “adds an entire new level of unease connected to the decision-making, security, governance, and quality control of the entire process.”
By @ericumansky.bsky.social and @vernalcoleman.bsky.social
By @ericumansky.bsky.social and @vernalcoleman.bsky.social
Senators Demand Investigation Into Canceled VA Contracts, Citing “Damning Reporting From ProPublica”
The senators are calling for a federal watchdog to investigate the Trump administration’s killing of hundreds of VA contracts. Among their concerns: ProPublica revealed DOGE used artificial intelligen...
www.propublica.org
June 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The evidence of wrong doing with #ourdata keeps piling up. These are not the actions of good stewards of our data or the purposes that it was collect for. Doge are commuting data piracy in the worst possible way.
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Today marks the third anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
What's happened since?
A record number of women have been prosecuted. Pregnancy loss is now considered extremely suspicious, even when it has nothing to do with abortion.
What's happened since?
A record number of women have been prosecuted. Pregnancy loss is now considered extremely suspicious, even when it has nothing to do with abortion.
Criminalizing pregnancy: A record number of women were prosecuted the year after Dobbs
They were targeted for substance use, miscarriages, and stillbirths, largely driven by fetal personhood laws.
www.motherjones.com
June 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Today marks the third anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
What's happened since?
A record number of women have been prosecuted. Pregnancy loss is now considered extremely suspicious, even when it has nothing to do with abortion.
What's happened since?
A record number of women have been prosecuted. Pregnancy loss is now considered extremely suspicious, even when it has nothing to do with abortion.
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JUST IN 🗞️
A senior Justice Department official, Emil Bove III, told subordinates he was willing to ignore court orders in order to fulfill Trump's aggressive deportation campaign, according to a whistleblower complaint by a department lawyer who has since been fired. - per NY Times
A senior Justice Department official, Emil Bove III, told subordinates he was willing to ignore court orders in order to fulfill Trump's aggressive deportation campaign, according to a whistleblower complaint by a department lawyer who has since been fired. - per NY Times
June 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
JUST IN 🗞️
A senior Justice Department official, Emil Bove III, told subordinates he was willing to ignore court orders in order to fulfill Trump's aggressive deportation campaign, according to a whistleblower complaint by a department lawyer who has since been fired. - per NY Times
A senior Justice Department official, Emil Bove III, told subordinates he was willing to ignore court orders in order to fulfill Trump's aggressive deportation campaign, according to a whistleblower complaint by a department lawyer who has since been fired. - per NY Times
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They are treating people worse than mere numbers, not even bothering to track them once they’re in the system. Unacceptable.
June 23, 2025 at 10:55 PM
They are treating people worse than mere numbers, not even bothering to track them once they’re in the system. Unacceptable.
F.F.S.
Can we clean them all out and start over with Representatives that truly represent us?
Can we clean them all out and start over with Representatives that truly represent us?
So... what are the Dems going to do now that Trump says we have bombed Iran?
How Democratic Party Leaders Quietly Support Trump's March to War With Iran
Some Democrats are fighting to stop Trump's Iran war, but leaders like Chuck Schumer are quietly acquiescing or, worse, supporting an attack.
theintercept.com
June 22, 2025 at 12:54 AM
F.F.S.
Can we clean them all out and start over with Representatives that truly represent us?
Can we clean them all out and start over with Representatives that truly represent us?
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Fascism.
BREAKING: PLEASE SHARE
Christian Stephen, a member of the US military was placed on a 72 hold in a psych facility for posting this video stating that he wants to uphold our Constitution.
Christian Stephen, a member of the US military was placed on a 72 hold in a psych facility for posting this video stating that he wants to uphold our Constitution.
June 21, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Fascism.
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Loper Bright the shit out of this thing.
(By which I mean argue that as the Supreme Court held in Loper Bright v. Raimondo agencies do not get judicial deference when interpreting statutory text, much less text as clear as this. Shit is illegal.)
(By which I mean argue that as the Supreme Court held in Loper Bright v. Raimondo agencies do not get judicial deference when interpreting statutory text, much less text as clear as this. Shit is illegal.)
ICE has declared they’re not subject to an existing federal law requiring they allow members of Congress to perform unannounced oversight.
It’s not an ambiguous issue—they simply think they’re above the law.
It’s not an ambiguous issue—they simply think they’re above the law.
June 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Loper Bright the shit out of this thing.
(By which I mean argue that as the Supreme Court held in Loper Bright v. Raimondo agencies do not get judicial deference when interpreting statutory text, much less text as clear as this. Shit is illegal.)
(By which I mean argue that as the Supreme Court held in Loper Bright v. Raimondo agencies do not get judicial deference when interpreting statutory text, much less text as clear as this. Shit is illegal.)
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NPR has heard from more than 50 veterans around the country who are upset about the VA cutting a program that was helping vets avoid foreclosure. Veterans now have worse options than most Americans.
Trump's VA cut a program that's saving vets' homes. Even Republicans have questions
NPR has heard from more than 50 veterans around the country who are upset about the VA cutting a program that was helping vets avoid foreclosure. Veterans now have worse options than most Americans.
n.pr
June 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM
NPR has heard from more than 50 veterans around the country who are upset about the VA cutting a program that was helping vets avoid foreclosure. Veterans now have worse options than most Americans.
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Predict that he will eventually do it.
He's an idiot with poor impulse control, and he's highly malleable.
He's surrounded by stupid hawks who don't understand consequences.
His regime has a hyper inflated opinion of itself and the USA.
And, Donny desperately wants to be a big boy.
He's an idiot with poor impulse control, and he's highly malleable.
He's surrounded by stupid hawks who don't understand consequences.
His regime has a hyper inflated opinion of itself and the USA.
And, Donny desperately wants to be a big boy.
June 18, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Predict that he will eventually do it.
He's an idiot with poor impulse control, and he's highly malleable.
He's surrounded by stupid hawks who don't understand consequences.
His regime has a hyper inflated opinion of itself and the USA.
And, Donny desperately wants to be a big boy.
He's an idiot with poor impulse control, and he's highly malleable.
He's surrounded by stupid hawks who don't understand consequences.
His regime has a hyper inflated opinion of itself and the USA.
And, Donny desperately wants to be a big boy.
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KAINE: When you called the Gregg family to tell them that their dad's name was no longer gonna be on the base, what was their reaction?
HEGSETH: The Army notified them
K: You didn't call any of the families. I've spoken with them. They were called by the press. That's how they learned about this
HEGSETH: The Army notified them
K: You didn't call any of the families. I've spoken with them. They were called by the press. That's how they learned about this
June 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM
KAINE: When you called the Gregg family to tell them that their dad's name was no longer gonna be on the base, what was their reaction?
HEGSETH: The Army notified them
K: You didn't call any of the families. I've spoken with them. They were called by the press. That's how they learned about this
HEGSETH: The Army notified them
K: You didn't call any of the families. I've spoken with them. They were called by the press. That's how they learned about this
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The DOGE tool provides a disturbing glimpse into how the Trump administration is allowing AI to guide critical cuts in services.
For the full story by @bxroberts.org, @vernalcoleman.bsky.social and @ericumansky.bsky.social:
For the full story by @bxroberts.org, @vernalcoleman.bsky.social and @ericumansky.bsky.social:
DOGE Developed Error-Prone AI Tool to “Munch” Veterans Affairs Contracts
We obtained records showing how a Department of Government Efficiency staffer with no medical experience used artificial intelligence to identify which VA contracts to kill. “AI is absolutely the…
www.propublica.org
June 19, 2025 at 12:01 AM
The DOGE tool provides a disturbing glimpse into how the Trump administration is allowing AI to guide critical cuts in services.
For the full story by @bxroberts.org, @vernalcoleman.bsky.social and @ericumansky.bsky.social:
For the full story by @bxroberts.org, @vernalcoleman.bsky.social and @ericumansky.bsky.social:
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Barack Obama warned on Tuesday night that the U.S. was “dangerously close” to allowing its government officials to act in a way “consistent with autocracies,” offering a veiled rebuke of the Trump administration that was delivered with trademark caution.
Obama Steps Back Into the Public Eye Amid Political and Global Unrest
He spoke about the risks of autocracy during an appearance on Tuesday night with the writer Heather Cox Richardson at a time of deep volatility for his party, the country and the world.
trib.al
June 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Barack Obama warned on Tuesday night that the U.S. was “dangerously close” to allowing its government officials to act in a way “consistent with autocracies,” offering a veiled rebuke of the Trump administration that was delivered with trademark caution.
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President Donald Trump has supported use of asbestos in the past and blamed the mob for its bad reputation. www.wired.com/story/trump-...
The EPA Plans to ‘Reconsider’ Ban on Cancer-Causing Asbestos
President Donald Trump has supported use of asbestos in the past and blamed the mob for its bad reputation.
www.wired.com
June 18, 2025 at 9:32 PM
President Donald Trump has supported use of asbestos in the past and blamed the mob for its bad reputation. www.wired.com/story/trump-...
More on MY DATA.
These individuals, DOGE and its leadership are responsible for the misuse, of data and need to be held accountable.
Every American citizen should be given an accounting of the use of their data and fines under existing data privacy laws levied against those responsible.
These individuals, DOGE and its leadership are responsible for the misuse, of data and need to be held accountable.
Every American citizen should be given an accounting of the use of their data and fines under existing data privacy laws levied against those responsible.
June 19, 2025 at 12:40 AM
More on MY DATA.
These individuals, DOGE and its leadership are responsible for the misuse, of data and need to be held accountable.
Every American citizen should be given an accounting of the use of their data and fines under existing data privacy laws levied against those responsible.
These individuals, DOGE and its leadership are responsible for the misuse, of data and need to be held accountable.
Every American citizen should be given an accounting of the use of their data and fines under existing data privacy laws levied against those responsible.
This is the irresponsible use of MY DATA that we should all fear.
There is still no accounting of what data was handled by who, where it is housed, if it safe or if it’s been exfiltrated from the government’s perimeter.
I did not give permission for MY DATA to be used in this manner.
There is still no accounting of what data was handled by who, where it is housed, if it safe or if it’s been exfiltrated from the government’s perimeter.
I did not give permission for MY DATA to be used in this manner.
ProPublica obtained records showing how a DOGE software engineer with no health care or government experience created an AI model to identify contracts to kill at the VA.
@bxroberts.org takes us through what we learned when we asked experts to review the model’s underlying instructions and code ⤵️
@bxroberts.org takes us through what we learned when we asked experts to review the model’s underlying instructions and code ⤵️
June 19, 2025 at 12:39 AM
This is the irresponsible use of MY DATA that we should all fear.
There is still no accounting of what data was handled by who, where it is housed, if it safe or if it’s been exfiltrated from the government’s perimeter.
I did not give permission for MY DATA to be used in this manner.
There is still no accounting of what data was handled by who, where it is housed, if it safe or if it’s been exfiltrated from the government’s perimeter.
I did not give permission for MY DATA to be used in this manner.
Repulsive.
The president’s son is still claiming the shooter is a “leftist” despite all the evidence to the contrary
June 17, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Repulsive.
Doge has committed Data PIRACY.
MY DATA was shared for the express purpose of complying with labor, tax, social security and Immigration law. Each agency and department has strict guidelines for data handling.
MY DATA is now in the hands of random actors outside this framework
MY DATA was shared for the express purpose of complying with labor, tax, social security and Immigration law. Each agency and department has strict guidelines for data handling.
MY DATA is now in the hands of random actors outside this framework
A top House Democrat is asking Microsoft for information about a DOGE staffer's GitHub account connected to whistleblower allegations of sensitive data leaving the National Labor Relations Board.
Top House Democrat ask Microsoft about DOGE code allegedly tied to NLRB data removal
A top House Democrat is asking Microsoft for information about a DOGE staffer's GitHub account connected to whistleblower allegations of sensitive data leaving the National Labor Relations Board.
n.pr
June 16, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Doge has committed Data PIRACY.
MY DATA was shared for the express purpose of complying with labor, tax, social security and Immigration law. Each agency and department has strict guidelines for data handling.
MY DATA is now in the hands of random actors outside this framework
MY DATA was shared for the express purpose of complying with labor, tax, social security and Immigration law. Each agency and department has strict guidelines for data handling.
MY DATA is now in the hands of random actors outside this framework
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NEW: Alex Jones and Elon Musk are blaming the murder of Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman on leftists and the deep state.
But David Carlson, who has known the alleged shooter since fourth grade and described him as his best friend, said he “would be offended if people called him a Democrat.”
But David Carlson, who has known the alleged shooter since fourth grade and described him as his best friend, said he “would be offended if people called him a Democrat.”
‘Psyop’: How Far-Right Conspiracy Theories About the Minnesota Shooting Evolved to Protect MAGA
Influencers like Alex Jones and Elon Musk have spent the weekend blaming the murder of Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman on leftists and the deep state.
www.wired.com
June 16, 2025 at 7:59 PM
NEW: Alex Jones and Elon Musk are blaming the murder of Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman on leftists and the deep state.
But David Carlson, who has known the alleged shooter since fourth grade and described him as his best friend, said he “would be offended if people called him a Democrat.”
But David Carlson, who has known the alleged shooter since fourth grade and described him as his best friend, said he “would be offended if people called him a Democrat.”
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@bestese34.bsky.social Terry Moran was fired for calling Stephen Miller “bile” but…
Sen. Mike Lee can make a joke about killing a MN speaker and remain in office.
Mike Johnson can call for the “tar and feathering” of the California Governor and remain Speaker.
Do I have this right?
Sen. Mike Lee can make a joke about killing a MN speaker and remain in office.
Mike Johnson can call for the “tar and feathering” of the California Governor and remain Speaker.
Do I have this right?
June 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
@bestese34.bsky.social Terry Moran was fired for calling Stephen Miller “bile” but…
Sen. Mike Lee can make a joke about killing a MN speaker and remain in office.
Mike Johnson can call for the “tar and feathering” of the California Governor and remain Speaker.
Do I have this right?
Sen. Mike Lee can make a joke about killing a MN speaker and remain in office.
Mike Johnson can call for the “tar and feathering” of the California Governor and remain Speaker.
Do I have this right?