Jay Nichols
@jayfishsf.bsky.social
Comms pro for B2B tech including #5G, #IoT, #cloud, networking, telecom, #AI, #datacenter, #cybersecurity, #opensource, and #DevOps. Lover of music, wine, and thou.
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Three Minnesota federal prosecutors resigned over the Justice Department’s push to investigate the widow of a woman killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent and its reluctance to investigate the shooter, according to people with knowledge of their decision.
From the New York Times.
From the New York Times.
3 prosecutors quit after push to investigate ICE shooting victim’s widow
Three Minnesota federal prosecutors resigned over the Justice Department’s push to investigate the widow of a woman killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent and its reluctance to inve…
trib.al
January 13, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Three Minnesota federal prosecutors resigned over the Justice Department’s push to investigate the widow of a woman killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent and its reluctance to investigate the shooter, according to people with knowledge of their decision.
From the New York Times.
From the New York Times.
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Real-time voice AI unicorn Deepgram raises $130M to streamline human-to-machine interactions siliconangle.com/2026/01/13/r...
Real-time voice AI unicorn Deepgram raises $130M to streamline human-to-machine interactions - SiliconANGLE
Real-time voice AI unicorn Deepgram raises $130M to streamline human-to-machine interactions - SiliconANGLE
siliconangle.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Real-time voice AI unicorn Deepgram raises $130M to streamline human-to-machine interactions siliconangle.com/2026/01/13/r...
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The Globe and Mail
January 12, 2026 at 2:53 PM
The Globe and Mail
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Frey: "This notion of inflammatory comments -- c'mon guys. I dropped an F bomb, they killed someone. Which one of those is more inflammatory? I'm going with the killing somebody."
January 9, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Frey: "This notion of inflammatory comments -- c'mon guys. I dropped an F bomb, they killed someone. Which one of those is more inflammatory? I'm going with the killing somebody."
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Trump has shredded the Constitution. He's taken an axe to checks and balances. He's using the presidency to line his own pockets and the pockets of those around him. He says he is constrained only by his “own morality.” When we say "No Kings," this is why.
January 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Trump has shredded the Constitution. He's taken an axe to checks and balances. He's using the presidency to line his own pockets and the pockets of those around him. He says he is constrained only by his “own morality.” When we say "No Kings," this is why.
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"That heaviness you feel, that drag on your mental health, that drain on your emotional energy and lethargy in the face of world events, like yesterday, is real. We are all carrying a lot of new weight..." —Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/the-physic...
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/the-physic...
The physical weight of Trumpism
That heaviness you feel, that drag on your mental health, that drain on your emotional energy and lethargy in the face of world events, like yesterday, is real.
www.doomsdayscenario.co
January 9, 2026 at 4:40 PM
"That heaviness you feel, that drag on your mental health, that drain on your emotional energy and lethargy in the face of world events, like yesterday, is real. We are all carrying a lot of new weight..." —Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/the-physic...
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/the-physic...
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The murderer’s name is Jonathan Ross. www.startribune.com/ice-agent-wh...
Star Tribune identifies ICE agent who fatally shot woman in Minneapolis
Jonathan Ross was dragged in a separate incident last year by a fleeing driver, according to court records.
www.startribune.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:07 PM
The murderer’s name is Jonathan Ross. www.startribune.com/ice-agent-wh...
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BREAKING: ICE shooter identified as Jonathan Ross. www.startribune.com/ice-agent-wh...
Star Tribune identifies ICE agent who fatally shot woman in Minneapolis
Jonathan Ross was dragged in a separate incident last year by a fleeing driver, according to court records.
www.startribune.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:12 PM
BREAKING: ICE shooter identified as Jonathan Ross. www.startribune.com/ice-agent-wh...
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Noem saying Ross acted "according to his training" is a blinking red light. Any investigative effort from those with subpoena power needs to press on ICE permitting early resort to lethal force. @lilahassan.bsky.social's reporting is crucial & acknowledges it may be out of date:
January 8, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Noem saying Ross acted "according to his training" is a blinking red light. Any investigative effort from those with subpoena power needs to press on ICE permitting early resort to lethal force. @lilahassan.bsky.social's reporting is crucial & acknowledges it may be out of date:
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Video taken by a witness shows the moment an ICE officer fatally shot a woman in a vehicle in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/4qbzgwg
Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/4qbzgwg
January 7, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Video taken by a witness shows the moment an ICE officer fatally shot a woman in a vehicle in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/4qbzgwg
Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/4qbzgwg
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On Telegram, a community of thousands are working around the clock to make Grok produce far worse. They share Grok-generated videos of real women taking their clothes off and graphic nonconsensual videos of any kind of sexual act these users can imagine and slip by Grok’s guardrails.
Inside the Telegram Channel Jailbreaking Grok Over and Over Again
Putting people in bikinis is just the tip of the iceberg. On Telegram, users are finding ways to make Grok do far worse.
www.404media.co
January 7, 2026 at 8:44 PM
On Telegram, a community of thousands are working around the clock to make Grok produce far worse. They share Grok-generated videos of real women taking their clothes off and graphic nonconsensual videos of any kind of sexual act these users can imagine and slip by Grok’s guardrails.
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This guy hasn’t done anything innovative for decades, and I’m sure California will continue to attract young, hungry entrepreneurs who want to build something new. All these guys do is build moats and protect their wealth to keep newcomers out. Disrupt!
www.businessinsider.com/larry-page-l...
www.businessinsider.com/larry-page-l...
Larry Page is officially moving business out of California ahead of a proposed billionaire's tax
The Google cofounder has severed ties between California and several of his business entities, including his family office.
www.businessinsider.com
January 7, 2026 at 1:16 AM
This guy hasn’t done anything innovative for decades, and I’m sure California will continue to attract young, hungry entrepreneurs who want to build something new. All these guys do is build moats and protect their wealth to keep newcomers out. Disrupt!
www.businessinsider.com/larry-page-l...
www.businessinsider.com/larry-page-l...
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This will devastate millions of families who rely on these services to survive.
Make no mistake: this has nothing to do with supposed "fraud" or any other excuse Trump whips up. This is about enacting revenge on states that stand up to him and his cruel agenda.
Make no mistake: this has nothing to do with supposed "fraud" or any other excuse Trump whips up. This is about enacting revenge on states that stand up to him and his cruel agenda.
Trump Admin Says It's Cutting Welfare Funds To Blue States Over Alleged Minnesota Fraud
The cuts to several states come amid an escalating fraud fallout fueled by a dubious YouTube investigation of Minnesota
www.huffpost.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:45 PM
This will devastate millions of families who rely on these services to survive.
Make no mistake: this has nothing to do with supposed "fraud" or any other excuse Trump whips up. This is about enacting revenge on states that stand up to him and his cruel agenda.
Make no mistake: this has nothing to do with supposed "fraud" or any other excuse Trump whips up. This is about enacting revenge on states that stand up to him and his cruel agenda.
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Disgraceful.
Mark Kelly Rips Pete Hegseth After Pentagon Moves To Cut His Pension And Demote Him Over Video About Illegal Orders
www.comicsands.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Disgraceful.
Pretty great deep dive on #Arista and the network market overall - Arista has outmaneuvered competitors while focused on high-performance data center and cloud networks. www.networkworld.com/article/4111...
Arista rides AI wave, but battle for campus networks looms
Arista has outmaneuvered competitors while focused on high-performance data center and cloud networks. But as it eyes a greater role in enterprise campus and branch infrastructure, it needs to strengt...
www.networkworld.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Pretty great deep dive on #Arista and the network market overall - Arista has outmaneuvered competitors while focused on high-performance data center and cloud networks. www.networkworld.com/article/4111...
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President Trump has expressed excitement over the prospect of US oil companies getting their hands on Venezuela’s vast oil resources. But industry sources tell CNN that American oil executives are unlikely to dive headfirst into Venezuela for multiple reasons. | Analysis https://cnn.it/3NuKuNT
January 6, 2026 at 12:31 AM
President Trump has expressed excitement over the prospect of US oil companies getting their hands on Venezuela’s vast oil resources. But industry sources tell CNN that American oil executives are unlikely to dive headfirst into Venezuela for multiple reasons. | Analysis https://cnn.it/3NuKuNT
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After President Trump invaded Venezuela and deposed President Nicolás Maduro Friday night, the Bay Area reacted fast, as protests took over both San Francisco and San Jose by Saturday afternoon. buff.ly/bVZ7kyv
Bay Area Protests Kick In After Trump’s Venezuela Invasion and ‘Regime Change’ Coup
After President Trump invaded Venezuela and deposed President Nicolás Maduro Friday night, the Bay Area reacted fast, as protests took over both San Francisco and San Jose by Saturday afternoon.
buff.ly
January 6, 2026 at 12:31 AM
After President Trump invaded Venezuela and deposed President Nicolás Maduro Friday night, the Bay Area reacted fast, as protests took over both San Francisco and San Jose by Saturday afternoon. buff.ly/bVZ7kyv
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What have users done this week on X? Used Grok to generate AI visuals of
- Charlie Kirk with huge breasts and huge nipples
- Sexualize and “nudify” women and underage girls
- Generate an image of Maduro in a bikini
Welcome to the AI CSAM shitshow—it’s only going to get worse.
- Charlie Kirk with huge breasts and huge nipples
- Sexualize and “nudify” women and underage girls
- Generate an image of Maduro in a bikini
Welcome to the AI CSAM shitshow—it’s only going to get worse.
Grok's AI CSAM Shitshow
We are experiencing world events like the kidnapping of Maduro through the lens of the most depraved AI you can imagine.
www.404media.co
January 5, 2026 at 10:35 PM
What have users done this week on X? Used Grok to generate AI visuals of
- Charlie Kirk with huge breasts and huge nipples
- Sexualize and “nudify” women and underage girls
- Generate an image of Maduro in a bikini
Welcome to the AI CSAM shitshow—it’s only going to get worse.
- Charlie Kirk with huge breasts and huge nipples
- Sexualize and “nudify” women and underage girls
- Generate an image of Maduro in a bikini
Welcome to the AI CSAM shitshow—it’s only going to get worse.
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One example of how Grok is being used to target women. Swedish Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch being sexualised, degraded, and humiliated step-by-step by Grok. All the images accurately reflect the prompts provided.
January 5, 2026 at 5:37 PM
One example of how Grok is being used to target women. Swedish Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch being sexualised, degraded, and humiliated step-by-step by Grok. All the images accurately reflect the prompts provided.
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Maduro’s capture had the world’s ear – but Trump returned to petty gripes
Maduro’s capture had the world’s ear – but Trump returned to petty gripes
Though he also discussed plans to ‘run’ Venezuela, the US president could not resist upending his moment of glory
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Maduro’s capture had the world’s ear – but Trump returned to petty gripes
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This post appeared under this Techmeme headline:
"... people started asking Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok to unclothe images of real people. This resulted in a wave of nonconsensual pornographic images flooding the largely unmoderated social media site, with some of the sexualized images even depicting minors."
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Grok Is Being Used to Depict Horrific Violence Against Real Women
People are asking Elon Musk's Grok chatbot to alter images to depict women being sexually abused, humiliated, and even killed.
futurism.com
January 2, 2026 at 9:12 PM
This post appeared under this Techmeme headline:
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Report: OpenAI plans to launch new audio model in the first quarter siliconangle.com/2026/01/01/r...
Report: OpenAI plans to launch new audio model in the first quarter - SiliconANGLE
Report: OpenAI plans to launch new audio model in the first quarter - SiliconANGLE
siliconangle.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Report: OpenAI plans to launch new audio model in the first quarter siliconangle.com/2026/01/01/r...
This is awesome - Sunflower stars reintroduced in #California after deadly illness nearly wiped them out www.sfgate.com/national-par...
Sunflower star recovery project in California hits major milestone
Their return could help reverse a decade of kelp forest die-offs along the coast.
www.sfgate.com
December 27, 2025 at 8:45 PM
This is awesome - Sunflower stars reintroduced in #California after deadly illness nearly wiped them out www.sfgate.com/national-par...
Blessings be upon thee, patient stranger, for not freaking out as I powered my way into your airport bathroom stall in a panic, looking for my wayward phone. Your calm, measured response in handing me said phone under the stall door serves as much-needed model in diplomacy for all of humanity.
a painting of a christmas scene with the words happy holidays written on the bottom
ALT: a painting of a christmas scene with the words happy holidays written on the bottom
media.tenor.com
December 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Blessings be upon thee, patient stranger, for not freaking out as I powered my way into your airport bathroom stall in a panic, looking for my wayward phone. Your calm, measured response in handing me said phone under the stall door serves as much-needed model in diplomacy for all of humanity.
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For perspective.
The normal rate is .5 percent. or 1 in 200.
This is 1 in 5.
The normal rate is .5 percent. or 1 in 200.
This is 1 in 5.
A 21 percent dismissal rate in the past two months.
That's unheard of.
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
That's unheard of.
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
Unprecedented errors are eroding the credibility of Trump's Justice Department
In years past, it was relatively rare for a federal court to question the Justice Department's competency or good faith. But such questions are becoming more common.
www.reuters.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:57 AM
For perspective.
The normal rate is .5 percent. or 1 in 200.
This is 1 in 5.
The normal rate is .5 percent. or 1 in 200.
This is 1 in 5.