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projects.propublica.org/trump-food-c...
Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived.
ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...
projects.propublica.org
October 3, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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plefoll.bsky.social
“We are not working on building an AI agent. We are working to protect Signal from the invasion of AI agents that threaten privacy and that are being implemented in irresponsible ways”
September 16, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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meredithmeredith.bsky.social
This, and it doesn't work.

Now, it is possible to address the harms of mass engagement-driven platforms. But doing so requires pushing back on the core biz models of the platforms, not tinkering on the edges w surveillant 'solutions' that increase surveillance w/o addressing the root cause.
eerkeboiten.bsky.social Eerke Boiten @eerkeboiten.bsky.social · Jul 24
It is my opinion that introducing age verification now is irresponsible, mainly because we have now reached the point where Western governments *are* using "the database state" and exploiting online surveillance to be repressive - just as privacy activists warned for decades. This applies to UK & US
July 24, 2025 at 11:53 AM
deanaba.bsky.social
but it's just so convenient
AI therapy bots fuel delusions and give dangerous advice, Stanford study finds
Popular chatbots serve as poor replacements for human therapists, but study authors call for nuance.
arstechnica.com
July 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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rhodeislandcurrent.com
Rhode Island's secretary of state has yet to respond to request to participate in a call with the feds to discuss a possible ‘information-sharing agreement’ rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/07/16/t...
Trump’s DOJ wants states to turn over voter lists, election info • Rhode Island Current
At least nine states have received requests for information over the past three months, according to letters from the U.S. Department of Justice obtained by Stateline. Other states, including Rhode Is...
rhodeislandcurrent.com
July 17, 2025 at 2:59 AM
deanaba.bsky.social
Signal for Activism: micahflee.com/using-signal...
Using Signal groups for activism
Things are heating up. Millions of people are taking to the streets against Trump's rising authoritarianism. Communities around the US are organizing to defend against ICE raids, to protest Israeli ge...
micahflee.com
July 11, 2025 at 1:38 AM
deanaba.bsky.social
When conversing with ChatGPT about topics like "mysticism, conspiracy, or theories about reality, it often seems to lead them down an increasingly isolated and unbalanced rabbit hole that makes them feel special and powerful, and which can easily end in disaster." futurism.com/commitment-j...
People Are Being Involuntarily Committed, Jailed After Spiraling Into "ChatGPT Psychosis"
People experiencing "ChatGPT psychosis" are being involuntarily committed to mental hospitals and jailed following AI mental health crises.
futurism.com
July 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
deanaba.bsky.social
Murky waters ahead for 3rd Party AOSP developers and the people who love them…
cyberinsider.com/privacy-focu...
Privacy-Focused GrapheneOS Warns Google Is Locking Down Android
GrapheneOS warns that Google’s Android 16 release introduces changes that make porting privacy-focused OSes dramatically more difficult.
cyberinsider.com
June 25, 2025 at 11:54 AM
deanaba.bsky.social
Proton has summed up the glaring problem with ed tech…

proton.me/blog/ed-tech...
Our kids are under surveillance: Why you can’t trust Ed Tech | Proton
Roughly 90% of Ed Tech apps and websites were found to have trackers. We explain how you can protect your child’s privacy from this surveillance.
proton.me
June 24, 2025 at 10:45 AM
deanaba.bsky.social
US based or not, open-SRC, open-HW, right2repair can hold bad companies at bay…
Linux
Ubuntu
Mint
Duckduckgo
GrapheneOS
LineageOS
F-Droid
LibreOffice
GIMP
Krita
Audacity
Mozilla
Proton
Mullvad
Moodle
Sakai
Home Assistant
Pfsense
DD-WRT
TrueNAS
Jellyfin… who/what else?
www.reuters.com/business/med...
Europeans seek 'digital sovereignty' as US tech firms embrace Trump
At a market stall in Berlin run by charity Topio, volunteers help people who want to purge their phones of the influence of U.S. tech firms. Since Donald Trump's inauguration, the queue for their services has grown.
www.reuters.com
June 23, 2025 at 8:18 PM
deanaba.bsky.social
If you have doubts about whether folks are still pissed and resentful towards you, it's always helpful to paint a few extra targets on your back.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...?
Live Updates: Iran Fires Missiles at U.S. Base in Qatar, Iranian Officials Say
www.nytimes.com
June 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
deanaba.bsky.social
My spellin amd gammuh is a litle werse since spell-chek, wy wound't my thinkn get werse if I use ai to do it 4 me?
time.com/7295195/ai-c...
ChatGPT's Impact On Our Brains According to an MIT Study
The study, from MIT Lab scholars, measured the brain activity of subjects writing SAT essays with and without ChatGPT.
time.com
June 21, 2025 at 8:20 PM
deanaba.bsky.social
When faced with being shut off, AI will resort to blackmail www.anthropic.com/research/age...
Agentic Misalignment: How LLMs could be insider threats
New research on simulated blackmail, industrial espionage, and other misaligned behaviors in LLMs
www.anthropic.com
June 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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meredithmeredith.bsky.social
Source: www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
June 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM
deanaba.bsky.social
We're in a climate crisis, Energy Star ratings help us choose more efficient appliances, mpg ratings help us choose better modes of transportation.
www.wired.com/story/ai-car...
How Much Energy Does AI Use? The People Who Know Aren’t Saying
A growing body of research attempts to put a number on energy use and AI—even as the companies behind the most popular models keep their carbon emissions a secret.
www.wired.com
June 19, 2025 at 12:10 PM
deanaba.bsky.social
Folks need to start using old school RSS clients again.
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/goog...
News Sites Are Getting Crushed by Google’s New AI Tools
Chatbots are replacing Google’s traditional search, devastating traffic for some publishers.
www.wsj.com
June 11, 2025 at 3:21 AM
deanaba.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/t...
Trump Taps Palantir to Compile Data on Americans
www.nytimes.com
May 30, 2025 at 9:42 AM
deanaba.bsky.social
You folks ran Adobe outta here 😀https://petapixel.com/2025/04/10/adobe-deletes-bluesky-posts-after-furious-backlash
Adobe Deletes Bluesky Posts After Furious Backlash
'I assume you'll be charging us monthly to read your posts.'
petapixel.com
April 12, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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erinbiba.bsky.social
23andMe declared bankruptcy and the company is gonna be sold off for parts. That includes your DNA information and the only amount of control you have is to delete your info immediately. It’s very simple to do.

Gift link: wapo.st/4kUsBEF
How to delete genetic data from 23andMe • Log into your 23andMe account. • Go to your Profile, then tap Settings. • Scroll to the "23andMe Data" section at the bottom of the page and click View. • If you want to download your data, select what you want. • Scroll to the "Delete Data" section and click Permanently Delete Data. • Confirm your request: You'll receive an email from 23andMe, and click the link in the email to confirm.
March 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
deanaba.bsky.social
without explanation…
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/l...
Brown Medicine doctor deported despite federal court order. What we know.
A court order that would have delayed the deportation of Dr. Rasha Alawieh was issued while her plane was on the tarmac, but it took off anyway.
www.providencejournal.com
March 15, 2025 at 8:36 PM
deanaba.bsky.social
"Senior described Schmidt being “violently interrogated” at Logan Airport for hours, and being stripped naked, put in a cold shower by two officials, and being put back onto a chair."
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
Green card holder from New Hampshire 'interrogated' at Logan Airport, detained
Originally from Germany, Fabian Schmidt was stopped on his way home from Luxembourg, questioned, and held in Rhode Island.
www.wgbh.org
March 15, 2025 at 6:28 PM
deanaba.bsky.social
You know you've arrived at a different stage of life when the musicians you follow are featured on PBS News Hour. But I admire Kim Deal even more now that I know about her giving up a big portion of her career to help care for her mom.
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
Kim Deal embarks on solo career after decades in The Pixies and The Breeders
Kim Deal, a founding member of The Pixies and legendary bassist, has had many chapters in her career. She was also known as the frontwoman of The Breeders and now becoming a solo artist at the age of ...
www.pbs.org
March 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
deanaba.bsky.social
This is such a difficult battle to push back against for some parents. Districts are employing crazy amounts of surveillance on kids and staff, all to lower their liability.
apnews.com/article/ai-s...
Schools use AI to monitor kids, hoping to prevent violence. Our investigation found security risks
Schools are turning to AI-powered surveillance technology to monitor students on school-issued devices like laptops and tablets.
apnews.com
March 13, 2025 at 12:55 PM
deanaba.bsky.social
Move fast and break things was never good for us and our rapid and unquestioning embrace of AI is reckless. Meredith Whittaker on Agenic AI…
March 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
deanaba.bsky.social
Nothing dumber than an input method that demands your full attention when your eyes need to be on the road. www.pcmag.com/news/volkswa...
Volkswagen to Bring Back Physical Buttons to All Vehicles
The German car giant’s lead designer called the move away from physical buttons in favor of touch screens 'a mistake.'
www.pcmag.com
March 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM