Joe Vilas
@jhv.bsky.social
Geek. @jhvilas on birdsite. @jhv@triangletoot.party. Durham NC. Likes food & drink. Good at sitting on butt & wasting time on the net.
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⚡️ The EU is considering a ban on Russian soldiers who fought against Ukraine.
EU Weighs Entry Ban for Russian Soldiers Who Fought in Ukraine
The European Union reviews a potential entry ban for Russian combatants, as Estonia emphasizes the need for coordinated action on this issue.
united24media.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:49 PM
⚡️ The EU is considering a ban on Russian soldiers who fought against Ukraine.
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Synchrotron radiation has revealed a star map made by the ancient astronomer Hipparchus that was thought to be lost to time
Lost ancient Greek star catalog decoded by particle accelerator
Synchrotron radiation has revealed a star map made by the ancient astronomer Hipparchus that was thought to be lost to time
www.scientificamerican.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Synchrotron radiation has revealed a star map made by the ancient astronomer Hipparchus that was thought to be lost to time
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re-upping from ... checks notes... November 2024
a thing I can't stop thinking about is as traditional media collapsed, more and more reporters who wanted to do the media work they wanted to do started their own thing, and under an anti-free press Trump regime will not be able to afford the legal safeguards of the newsrooms they left when targeted
January 30, 2026 at 3:08 PM
re-upping from ... checks notes... November 2024
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The demo was recorded, of course, and you can watch in on YouTube.
The Mother of All Demos, presented by Douglas Engelbart (1968)
YouTube video by Marcel
www.youtube.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:20 PM
The demo was recorded, of course, and you can watch in on YouTube.
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Engineer and inventor Douglas Engelbart was born #OTD in 1925. His team at SRI developed or contributed to the computer mouse, hypertext, networked computers, and graphical interfaces, all of which were presented in 1968 at what is referred to as the “Mother of All Demos." 🧪
Image: ARC Bootstrapper
Image: ARC Bootstrapper
January 30, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Engineer and inventor Douglas Engelbart was born #OTD in 1925. His team at SRI developed or contributed to the computer mouse, hypertext, networked computers, and graphical interfaces, all of which were presented in 1968 at what is referred to as the “Mother of All Demos." 🧪
Image: ARC Bootstrapper
Image: ARC Bootstrapper
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These people want slavery back so bad
White House with image of a Black man and an emoji of chains.
And the chosen image is of Don Lemon doing journalism.
And the chosen image is of Don Lemon doing journalism.
the White House's official X account gloats over the arrest of Don Lemon with a chains emoji
January 30, 2026 at 3:31 PM
These people want slavery back so bad
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BROOKE ROLLINS: Don't call a $12 billion payment to farmers a bailout
BROOKE ROLLINS MOMENTS LATER: The American dream is not getting help from the government
BROOKE ROLLINS MOMENTS LATER: The American dream is not getting help from the government
January 30, 2026 at 2:27 PM
BROOKE ROLLINS: Don't call a $12 billion payment to farmers a bailout
BROOKE ROLLINS MOMENTS LATER: The American dream is not getting help from the government
BROOKE ROLLINS MOMENTS LATER: The American dream is not getting help from the government
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🚨SCAM ALERT: THIS IS NOT ME
SOMEONE IS IMPERSONATING ME ON VENMO. DO NOT SEND MONEY TO THIS ACCOUNT🚨
SOMEONE IS IMPERSONATING ME ON VENMO. DO NOT SEND MONEY TO THIS ACCOUNT🚨
January 30, 2026 at 3:44 PM
🚨SCAM ALERT: THIS IS NOT ME
SOMEONE IS IMPERSONATING ME ON VENMO. DO NOT SEND MONEY TO THIS ACCOUNT🚨
SOMEONE IS IMPERSONATING ME ON VENMO. DO NOT SEND MONEY TO THIS ACCOUNT🚨
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From the light dustings to the truly devastating, North Carolinians have seen some things over the years, so stay safe, Triangle residents, keep warm, avoid driving, and do what you need to do to be prepared.
Land of the Ice and Snow: A Quarter Century of Winter Weather
North Carolina is expecting some winter weather. Here's a look back at winter storm events from the INDY archives.
indyweek.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:51 PM
From the light dustings to the truly devastating, North Carolinians have seen some things over the years, so stay safe, Triangle residents, keep warm, avoid driving, and do what you need to do to be prepared.
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Government attorneys say they’re being sidelined from investigating the shootings of protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
Prosecutors Threaten Resignation Exodus Over Handling of Protester Killings
Government attorneys say they’re being sidelined from investigating the shootings of protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
trib.al
January 30, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Government attorneys say they’re being sidelined from investigating the shootings of protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
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New from 404 Media: here is the user guide for ELITE, the tool Palantir made for ICE. A map shows people on a map; ICE clicks them, brings up their dossier. ICE uses to find which neighborhoods to target. We obtained it, you can now read the document for yourself: www.404media.co/here-is-the-...
Here is the User Guide for ELITE, the Tool Palantir Made for ICE
404 Media is publishing a version of the user guide for ELITE, which lets ICE bring up dossiers on individual people and provides a “confidence score” of their address.
www.404media.co
January 30, 2026 at 2:51 PM
New from 404 Media: here is the user guide for ELITE, the tool Palantir made for ICE. A map shows people on a map; ICE clicks them, brings up their dossier. ICE uses to find which neighborhoods to target. We obtained it, you can now read the document for yourself: www.404media.co/here-is-the-...
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Me every morning in this fucking country
January 30, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Me every morning in this fucking country
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This is huge news. I have spent the past 6 months wondering wtf was up with Amazon: they filed 380,000 AI-related CyberTipline reports to NCMEC in the first half of 2025.
Turns out ALL of it was known CSAM they found by screening their AI training data. It's NOT AI-generated or AI-morphed CSAM.
Turns out ALL of it was known CSAM they found by screening their AI training data. It's NOT AI-generated or AI-morphed CSAM.
What happens when the AI race collides with child safety?
Amazon Found ‘High Volume’ Of Child Sex Abuse Material in AI Training Data
The tech giant reported hundreds of thousands of cases of suspected child sexual abuse material, but won’t say where it came from
www.bloomberg.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:24 AM
This is huge news. I have spent the past 6 months wondering wtf was up with Amazon: they filed 380,000 AI-related CyberTipline reports to NCMEC in the first half of 2025.
Turns out ALL of it was known CSAM they found by screening their AI training data. It's NOT AI-generated or AI-morphed CSAM.
Turns out ALL of it was known CSAM they found by screening their AI training data. It's NOT AI-generated or AI-morphed CSAM.
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"Open arms, guiding light, a beacon of hope and light
The stars and stripes, a spirit that’s always gonna fly
What makes us different, makes us strong
Together we will carry on."
The stars and stripes, a spirit that’s always gonna fly
What makes us different, makes us strong
Together we will carry on."
Out Now: Willie Nelson sounds the "Heart Of America" for Prime Video's 'The Gray House.'
Watch the Red Headed Stranger record his contribution to the series' soundtrack ...
Watch the Red Headed Stranger record his contribution to the series' soundtrack ...
Willie Nelson's Stirring 'Heart Of America' Anchors 'The Gray House' Soundtrack
Willie Nelson contributed the poignant track "Heart Of America" to the soundtrack for the forthcoming Amazon Prime series 'The Gray House.'
www.jambase.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:58 PM
"Open arms, guiding light, a beacon of hope and light
The stars and stripes, a spirit that’s always gonna fly
What makes us different, makes us strong
Together we will carry on."
The stars and stripes, a spirit that’s always gonna fly
What makes us different, makes us strong
Together we will carry on."
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If i give you this look, you did something to deserve it.
January 30, 2026 at 3:59 PM
If i give you this look, you did something to deserve it.
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Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
January 30, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
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You can find ways to support families and pets in Minnesota, as well as organizations working to defend and advance the rights and opportunities of immigrants below
campsite.bio/wrdsmm
campsite.bio/wrdsmm
January 30, 2026 at 3:59 PM
You can find ways to support families and pets in Minnesota, as well as organizations working to defend and advance the rights and opportunities of immigrants below
campsite.bio/wrdsmm
campsite.bio/wrdsmm
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"The Homeland Security Department also spent nearly $10 million [to] allow it to delve into people’s cellphones....One of the tools ... lets people take control of phones or remotely hack into them to read messages or track locations."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/t...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/t...
How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:43 PM
"The Homeland Security Department also spent nearly $10 million [to] allow it to delve into people’s cellphones....One of the tools ... lets people take control of phones or remotely hack into them to read messages or track locations."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/t...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/t...
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A pregnant mother in ICE detention says she’s bleeding — and hasn’t seen a doctor in weeks 19thnews.org/2026/01/preg... via @19thnews.org
A pregnant mother in ICE detention says she’s bleeding — and hasn’t seen a doctor in weeks
Cecil Elvir-Quinonez, who is still breastfeeding her youngest child, is awaiting deportation in a Louisiana ICE facility states away from her family and children.
19thnews.org
January 30, 2026 at 4:14 PM
A pregnant mother in ICE detention says she’s bleeding — and hasn’t seen a doctor in weeks 19thnews.org/2026/01/preg... via @19thnews.org
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Wild that there was an open lane called "what if we just explain things clearly to people?" and he's the first one to ever fill it
The City’s Budget is our future. And you deserve to know how it works.
January 30, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Wild that there was an open lane called "what if we just explain things clearly to people?" and he's the first one to ever fill it
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⚡️ Russia is forcing amputee soldiers back to the front lines without prosthetics or medical support.
Russia Forcing Amputee Soldiers Back to the Frontline, With No Prosthetics or Support
Reports reveal that injured Russian soldiers, including amputees, are being sent back to the front lines, raising concerns about military ethics.
united24media.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:16 PM
⚡️ Russia is forcing amputee soldiers back to the front lines without prosthetics or medical support.