Adam
@humblecorner.bsky.social
Writer (reader), programmer (user). He, him.
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BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
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Xbox LIVE was willing to do in 2013 what the entire US establishment was not.
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Subject: E-STOP: Message to Impacted Users
Title: Xbox LIVE - E-STOP: Message to Impacted Users
Xbox LIVE
E-STOP: Message to Impacted Users
Dear Xbox LIVE member,
This message is to notify you that Xbox LIVE has permanently suspended the Xbox LIVE account associated with this email address. This action is based on the New York Attorney General&s partnership with Microsoft and other online gaming companies to remove New York registered sex offenders from online gaming services to minimize the risk to others, particularly children. As a result, any Xbox LIVE account associated with this email address will not be able to connect to Xbox LIVE.
If you have an Xbox LIVE Gold subscription, or any unused Microsoft points, we are refunding the remaining value of those to you within 30 days.
If you do not receive a refund within 30 days, or if you feel that you have been banned incorrectly, please send Microsoft a notice using the process at www.xbox.com/notice.
Sincerely,
Xbox LIVE
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January 31, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Xbox LIVE was willing to do in 2013 what the entire US establishment was not.
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A science-oriented advocacy group moved its “Doomsday Clock” to 85 seconds to midnight, saying the Earth is closer than ever to destruction.
'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight over threats from nuclear weapons, climate change and AI
A science-oriented advocacy group moved its “Doomsday Clock” to 85 seconds to midnight, saying the Earth is closer than ever to destruction.
bit.ly
January 27, 2026 at 9:00 PM
A science-oriented advocacy group moved its “Doomsday Clock” to 85 seconds to midnight, saying the Earth is closer than ever to destruction.
“The universe is not only stranger than we imagine, it’s stranger than we can imagine.” —J.B.S. Haldane as paraphrased by Arthur C. Clarke
Alabama candidate qualifying ended Friday with Democrats appearing to have their largest slate of candidates since 2018; AL GOP Chair John Wahl jumping into the lieutenant governor race after a Trump endorsement and former U.S. Rep Mo Brooks running for Alabama House.
Alabama candidate qualifying ends; Dems have largest slate since 2018 | Alabama Reflector
At least 94 Democrats and 153 Republicans qualified to run for the 2026 elections on Friday. Here are highlights.
alabamareflector.com
January 24, 2026 at 5:01 AM
“The universe is not only stranger than we imagine, it’s stranger than we can imagine.” —J.B.S. Haldane as paraphrased by Arthur C. Clarke
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A judge has thrown out the boundaries of the only congressional district in New York City represented by a Republican, ordering the state to redraw the seat in what could result in a significant pickup for Democrats in the midterm elections.
Judge tosses lines of NYC’s only Republican House seat, as state enters redistricting wars
A judge has thrown out the boundaries of the only congressional district in New York City represented by a Republican, ordering the state to redraw the seat in what could result in a significant pickup for Democrats in the midterm elections.
bit.ly
January 21, 2026 at 10:50 PM
A judge has thrown out the boundaries of the only congressional district in New York City represented by a Republican, ordering the state to redraw the seat in what could result in a significant pickup for Democrats in the midterm elections.
Primaries are coming. If you’re eligible to vote but not registered, please go to vote.gov and get registered.
Register to vote in your state | Vote.gov
Find the information you need to make registration and voting easy. Official voter registration website of the United States government.
vote.gov
January 21, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Primaries are coming. If you’re eligible to vote but not registered, please go to vote.gov and get registered.
A two-party election with an incumbent poses two questions simultaneously:
1. Do you want to keep the incumbent?
2. Which of these two do you prefer?
The fact that answering “no” to [1] also means making a preference choice may be incidental to a voter.
1. Do you want to keep the incumbent?
2. Which of these two do you prefer?
The fact that answering “no” to [1] also means making a preference choice may be incidental to a voter.
January 17, 2026 at 2:15 AM
A two-party election with an incumbent poses two questions simultaneously:
1. Do you want to keep the incumbent?
2. Which of these two do you prefer?
The fact that answering “no” to [1] also means making a preference choice may be incidental to a voter.
1. Do you want to keep the incumbent?
2. Which of these two do you prefer?
The fact that answering “no” to [1] also means making a preference choice may be incidental to a voter.
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Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
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January 12, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
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ICE officer fatally shoots driver through car window in Minneapolis minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/07/i...
ICE officer fatally shoots driver through car window in Minneapolis • Minnesota Reformer
The driver then slowly backs up and appears to be leaving, when another officer fires three shots.
minnesotareformer.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:38 PM
ICE officer fatally shoots driver through car window in Minneapolis minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/07/i...
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First draft of the U.S. Constitution printed in secret for the delegates in August 1787, a copy marked up by delegate Pierce Butler.
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December 22, 2025 at 1:00 AM
First draft of the U.S. Constitution printed in secret for the delegates in August 1787, a copy marked up by delegate Pierce Butler.
gilderlehrman.org/history-reso...
gilderlehrman.org/history-reso...
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Powerball jackpot is up to $1.5 billion and money is gushing out of Alabama because we can’t buy lottery tickets here. Let’s change that in 2026!
#dougforalabama
#dougforalabama
December 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Powerball jackpot is up to $1.5 billion and money is gushing out of Alabama because we can’t buy lottery tickets here. Let’s change that in 2026!
#dougforalabama
#dougforalabama
You can sit on the floor, in a pinch. This is something you learned as a child, but because you’re older, people think you’re too good for the floor? Nobody can stop you. Sit on the ground.
December 19, 2025 at 8:13 PM
You can sit on the floor, in a pinch. This is something you learned as a child, but because you’re older, people think you’re too good for the floor? Nobody can stop you. Sit on the ground.
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Wait, the FBI was able to solve the 1/6 pipe bomb case because an agent finally figured out how to read the data they had sitting around for years? Curious what "deciphered" means here.
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
December 15, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Wait, the FBI was able to solve the 1/6 pipe bomb case because an agent finally figured out how to read the data they had sitting around for years? Curious what "deciphered" means here.
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
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Via Anna Barrett: Speaking to more than 1,000 supporters in Birmingham, former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones kicked off his gubernatorial campaign with pledges to protect health care and voting rights and attacks on likely GOP gubernatorial nominee Tommy Tuberville.
Doug Jones kicks off Alabama gubernatorial campaign with vision of 'crowded table' | Alabama Reflector
Speaking to more than 1,000 people on the eighth anniversary of his’ victory in the 2017 special U.S. Senate election, Jones, referencing a song by the country group the Highwomen, said he wanted to make Alabama a “crowded table” where everybody is welcome.
alabamareflector.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Via Anna Barrett: Speaking to more than 1,000 supporters in Birmingham, former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones kicked off his gubernatorial campaign with pledges to protect health care and voting rights and attacks on likely GOP gubernatorial nominee Tommy Tuberville.
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Ahhahahah! Pensions. It’s always pensions (if you have them).
Almost no cops QUIT post-Floyd protests, despite what unions said. But a lot RETIRED, bc pensions are often based on end-career income, and Covid + protests = record OT and thus record pay and thus record pensions in 2020-21.
Almost no cops QUIT post-Floyd protests, despite what unions said. But a lot RETIRED, bc pensions are often based on end-career income, and Covid + protests = record OT and thus record pay and thus record pensions in 2020-21.
Noting the congressional pension is based on service time, it kicks in at 5 years and her retirement date - Jan. 5, 2026 - will be the first business day after she passes five years since her first swearing in. bsky.app/profile/heli...
Any idea why she's quitting then? Her statement isn't very coherent (big surprise), although it would make more sense as an explanation of just not running for re-election.
November 22, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Ahhahahah! Pensions. It’s always pensions (if you have them).
Almost no cops QUIT post-Floyd protests, despite what unions said. But a lot RETIRED, bc pensions are often based on end-career income, and Covid + protests = record OT and thus record pay and thus record pensions in 2020-21.
Almost no cops QUIT post-Floyd protests, despite what unions said. But a lot RETIRED, bc pensions are often based on end-career income, and Covid + protests = record OT and thus record pay and thus record pensions in 2020-21.
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“Out here, we prefer settlin’ disputes the old-fashioned way, by addressin’ the harmful impact of a crime head-on, then determinin’ what can be done to repair that harm while holdin’ the person who caused it accountable for their actions.”
Not Sure How They Deal With Criminals In Your Town, But ’Round Here We Use A Restorative Justice Process
Well, well, well. What have we got here? Another city slicker who thinks he can waltz into my town and start causin’ all sorts of trouble. I’d be careful if I was you, fella. Because however they do t...
theonion.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:19 PM
“Out here, we prefer settlin’ disputes the old-fashioned way, by addressin’ the harmful impact of a crime head-on, then determinin’ what can be done to repair that harm while holdin’ the person who caused it accountable for their actions.”
Happy to learn that `text-indent: [length–percentage] hanging each-line;` will show wrapped lines (by indenting the overflowing lines). Too bad it’s not available (the property is, but not the `hanging each-line` part) for Chromium and Edge, but that won’t stop me from using it.
#CSS
#CSS
November 11, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Happy to learn that `text-indent: [length–percentage] hanging each-line;` will show wrapped lines (by indenting the overflowing lines). Too bad it’s not available (the property is, but not the `hanging each-line` part) for Chromium and Edge, but that won’t stop me from using it.
#CSS
#CSS
Occasionally I’ll disable my adblocker on a site, and as soon as an ad outright lies, I’ll turn it back on. It usually takes only one visit. Ads without standards are not worth seeing.
November 2, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Occasionally I’ll disable my adblocker on a site, and as soon as an ad outright lies, I’ll turn it back on. It usually takes only one visit. Ads without standards are not worth seeing.
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They don’t even know who they’re killing. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/u...
October 30, 2025 at 11:41 PM
They don’t even know who they’re killing. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/u...
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How do microplastics affect soil? The answer is more complicated than you might think.
Microplastics Have Widely Varying Effects on Soil - Eos
A new study finds that a microplastic concentration of just 0.4% alters the drainage of soil, which could affect the growth of crops and other plants.
eos.org
October 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
How do microplastics affect soil? The answer is more complicated than you might think.
Post-quoting is backwards at least half the time. The quoted post gives the context needed to understand the new text, but it comes second. It should either come first or be a choice. The same logic applies to link titles and blurbs under image card links. In English, we read top-to-bottom.
October 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Post-quoting is backwards at least half the time. The quoted post gives the context needed to understand the new text, but it comes second. It should either come first or be a choice. The same logic applies to link titles and blurbs under image card links. In English, we read top-to-bottom.
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Reminder that Alabama politicians sold nitrogen gas in part as a more humane way to die, which 1) has not been the case and 2) in the face of veterinarians discouraging its use in animals without a sedative (which Alabama, as far as I can tell, does not employ in nitrogen executions).
The Supreme Court’s liberal justices laid out a critique of nitrogen hypoxia executions, asserting the form of capital punishment causes “psychological terror” and “excruciating suffocation” in the condemned and likely violates the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.
Supreme Court liberals decry ‘excruciating suffocation’ in nitrogen hypoxia executions | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court’s three liberal justices laid out a remarkable critique of nitrogen hypoxia executions Thursday, asserting that the new form of capital punishment causes “psychological terror” and “...
www.cnn.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Reminder that Alabama politicians sold nitrogen gas in part as a more humane way to die, which 1) has not been the case and 2) in the face of veterinarians discouraging its use in animals without a sedative (which Alabama, as far as I can tell, does not employ in nitrogen executions).
“Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this east wing of the White House!”
October 22, 2025 at 11:20 PM
“Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this east wing of the White House!”
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Seeing political signs in a city where you don’t live is like seeing the fake brands they use in movies.
October 21, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Seeing political signs in a city where you don’t live is like seeing the fake brands they use in movies.