Jyngs
@jyngs.bsky.social
Scottish. Grandpa. Writes Crime and Fantasy. (Convenes Scots Crime Writers Association), poet. Golfer. Spiritual. Seeks insights and personal development. Loves laughter and fun. Drinks whisky. Dislikes self-centred and authoritarian politics.
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How to blow up a dishonest denial:
'Hegseth “has never used and does not currently use Signal on his government computer.”
Two of the people familiar with Hegseth’s work habits said he had Signal installed on a second computer in his office.'
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
'Hegseth “has never used and does not currently use Signal on his government computer.”
Two of the people familiar with Hegseth’s work habits said he had Signal installed on a second computer in his office.'
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Hegseth had Signal messaging app installed on an office computer
The move was intended to circumvent a lack of cellphone service in much of the Pentagon and enable easier communication between Hegseth and other Trump officials, said people familiar with the matter.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 24, 2025 at 8:45 AM
How to blow up a dishonest denial:
'Hegseth “has never used and does not currently use Signal on his government computer.”
Two of the people familiar with Hegseth’s work habits said he had Signal installed on a second computer in his office.'
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
'Hegseth “has never used and does not currently use Signal on his government computer.”
Two of the people familiar with Hegseth’s work habits said he had Signal installed on a second computer in his office.'
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
I'm just finding my way on Bluesky
April 21, 2025 at 9:53 AM
I'm just finding my way on Bluesky
I always say I'm a bit short for my weight. My new plan isn't working quite yet.
April 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I always say I'm a bit short for my weight. My new plan isn't working quite yet.
What's happened to us? Where is our moral compass? This is beyond evil…
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
First Thing: Postmortems of rescue workers killed by Israeli troops in Gaza show ‘gunshots to head and torso’
The killings of paramedics and rescuers last month led to international outcry. Plus, police use stun guns on two people at Marjorie Taylor Greene event
www.theguardian.com
April 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM
What's happened to us? Where is our moral compass? This is beyond evil…
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
This is more serious than I thought
The entire business model of Silicon Valley is surveillance. It harvests our data in order to sell us stuff. We are already living inside the architecture of totalitarianism.” -
@carolecadwalla
Watch the explosive first talk from #TED2025 now: t.ted.com/1oPTHXj
The entire business model of Silicon Valley is surveillance. It harvests our data in order to sell us stuff. We are already living inside the architecture of totalitarianism.” -
@carolecadwalla
Watch the explosive first talk from #TED2025 now: t.ted.com/1oPTHXj
This is what a digital coup looks like
“We are watching the collapse of the international order in real time, and this is just the start,” says investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr. In a searing talk, she decries the rise of the “bro...
t.ted.com
April 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
This is more serious than I thought
The entire business model of Silicon Valley is surveillance. It harvests our data in order to sell us stuff. We are already living inside the architecture of totalitarianism.” -
@carolecadwalla
Watch the explosive first talk from #TED2025 now: t.ted.com/1oPTHXj
The entire business model of Silicon Valley is surveillance. It harvests our data in order to sell us stuff. We are already living inside the architecture of totalitarianism.” -
@carolecadwalla
Watch the explosive first talk from #TED2025 now: t.ted.com/1oPTHXj
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Even if you (wrongly) believe that some immigrants lack due process rights, what’s to stop the government from claiming that *you* are an undocumented immigrant; removing you to El Salvador; citing an “administrative error”; and refusing to do anything to bring you back?
The answer is due process.
The answer is due process.
April 15, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Even if you (wrongly) believe that some immigrants lack due process rights, what’s to stop the government from claiming that *you* are an undocumented immigrant; removing you to El Salvador; citing an “administrative error”; and refusing to do anything to bring you back?
The answer is due process.
The answer is due process.
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Constituents to Chuck Grassley: "Are you bringing back that guy from El Salvador?"
Senior Citizen: “If I get an order to pay a ticket to pay $1200 and I just say ‘no’, does that stand up? Because he just got an order from the Supreme Court and he just said ‘screw it’”
“I’M PISSED!”
Senior Citizen: “If I get an order to pay a ticket to pay $1200 and I just say ‘no’, does that stand up? Because he just got an order from the Supreme Court and he just said ‘screw it’”
“I’M PISSED!”
April 15, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Constituents to Chuck Grassley: "Are you bringing back that guy from El Salvador?"
Senior Citizen: “If I get an order to pay a ticket to pay $1200 and I just say ‘no’, does that stand up? Because he just got an order from the Supreme Court and he just said ‘screw it’”
“I’M PISSED!”
Senior Citizen: “If I get an order to pay a ticket to pay $1200 and I just say ‘no’, does that stand up? Because he just got an order from the Supreme Court and he just said ‘screw it’”
“I’M PISSED!”