M Maher
@marvelle.bsky.social
Bad surfer, good tech-er. Antifa.
just an insane headline to read in 2026 www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Trump intent on conquering Greenland, Danish minister says as talks with US end
Crucial talks with US officials fail to solve ‘fundamental disagreement’ over Arctic island controlled by Copenhagen
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:51 PM
just an insane headline to read in 2026 www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
these products will reach their inevitable actual market, with bosses compelling employees to wear these as a condition of employment - we're in the consumer rube/pay to be a beta tester phase
“…the endgame is to record and analyze everything in your life, and that's not hyperbole.”
CES 2026 laid out a Black Mirror future of wearable AI that's always listening, watching, ready to help, and 'knows everything about you.' I'm not enthusiastic
With new AI assistants like Lenovo's Qira, tech brands are laying out the helpful-surveillance endgame that started with smart glasses.
www.androidcentral.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:48 PM
these products will reach their inevitable actual market, with bosses compelling employees to wear these as a condition of employment - we're in the consumer rube/pay to be a beta tester phase
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I know this isn't the first time. But it remains jarring that the White House is just casually and knowingly referencing a neo-Nazi text.
January 14, 2026 at 8:10 PM
I know this isn't the first time. But it remains jarring that the White House is just casually and knowingly referencing a neo-Nazi text.
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"The wall looks permanent until the day it comes down."
data4democracy.substack.com/p/the-wall-l...
Several people I know have used the word "beautiful" for this piece, and that's exactly right. A beautifully phrased essay on the bind we're in— until we aren't.
Recommended, in an extreme way.
data4democracy.substack.com/p/the-wall-l...
Several people I know have used the word "beautiful" for this piece, and that's exactly right. A beautifully phrased essay on the bind we're in— until we aren't.
Recommended, in an extreme way.
The Wall Looks Permanent Until It Falls
On the optimism of preparation in a time of democratic decay.
data4democracy.substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:32 AM
"The wall looks permanent until the day it comes down."
data4democracy.substack.com/p/the-wall-l...
Several people I know have used the word "beautiful" for this piece, and that's exactly right. A beautifully phrased essay on the bind we're in— until we aren't.
Recommended, in an extreme way.
data4democracy.substack.com/p/the-wall-l...
Several people I know have used the word "beautiful" for this piece, and that's exactly right. A beautifully phrased essay on the bind we're in— until we aren't.
Recommended, in an extreme way.
Does it concern “the investors” that the CEO may be charged with sex crimes in multiple countries for flooding his own website with child sexual abuse material? lol no.
Tesla sold fewer cars for the second year in a row in 2025. Why hasn't the sales decline affected Tesla’s stock price?
Investors are betting on Tesla’s autonomous driving and robotics ventures. Our new story:
https://restofworld.org/2026/tesla-car-2025/
Investors are betting on Tesla’s autonomous driving and robotics ventures. Our new story:
https://restofworld.org/2026/tesla-car-2025/
Tesla is losing the EV race. Its stock keeps winning
The U.S. carmaker’s valuation is soaring on robotaxi dreams. Its shipments tell a different story.
restofworld.org
January 14, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Does it concern “the investors” that the CEO may be charged with sex crimes in multiple countries for flooding his own website with child sexual abuse material? lol no.
99% of Republican chat logs are gonna be a crime scene
The Mercury has obtained a series of images of group messages that show racist, sexist, and homophobic tropes used by a local developer and other local conservative political activists during a council president election. Readers may find this content offensive.
"Racist, Dehumanizing": Chat Images Show Portland Power Players Disparaging Councilors of Color
Messages obtained by the Mercury contain a slew of offensive tropes sent during a council president election
www.portlandmercury.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:35 PM
99% of Republican chat logs are gonna be a crime scene
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lmfao
UPDATE: Jack Daniel’s parent co. Brown-Forman tells me it has nothing to do with CBS’ “Whiskey Friday” concept. “Jack Daniel’s is not involved in any such segment, nor do we have any awareness of the segment and any potential partnerships or sponsorships.”
Update — Here is what the new apparent CBS News segment "Whiskey Fridays with Tony Dokoupil" may look like:
January 14, 2026 at 6:21 PM
lmfao
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Something you notice when you look at this stuff after a while is that the media has an immune system-like response to punish Democrats who land on effective communications strategies so that they won't stick with them bsky.app/profile/eall...
That happened in the case of Biden's campaign circle. They briefly tried punching back, were hit with an avalanche of stories for being out of touch, and quickly pivoted away from that attempt. I personally think they should've dug their heels in, but it was a hostile environment to them.
January 14, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Something you notice when you look at this stuff after a while is that the media has an immune system-like response to punish Democrats who land on effective communications strategies so that they won't stick with them bsky.app/profile/eall...
They’ll sexually harass the bar cart girls on TV to prove their MAGA bona fides.
New: CBS News seems to be preparing a new segment called "Whiskey Fridays with Tony Dokoupil," per sources.
Some staff were only first made aware of it as they encountered CBS testing out set designs of a faux-stocked bar in the newsroom, featuring a large sponsor banner for Jack Daniels.
Some staff were only first made aware of it as they encountered CBS testing out set designs of a faux-stocked bar in the newsroom, featuring a large sponsor banner for Jack Daniels.
January 13, 2026 at 10:24 PM
They’ll sexually harass the bar cart girls on TV to prove their MAGA bona fides.
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Trump is seen flipping off Ford worker who appears to yell "pedophile protector" as he walks by
January 13, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Trump is seen flipping off Ford worker who appears to yell "pedophile protector" as he walks by
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General strikes need to happen before this country is lost.
Shut everything down.
Shut everything down.
Today at 34 & Park in Minneapolis, a woman tried to drive down the street where a protest had broken out in front of a home ICE was raiding, saying she had a doctor apt to get to. ICE agents busted out her windows, cut off her seatbelt, and pulled her out before arresting her.
January 13, 2026 at 7:24 PM
General strikes need to happen before this country is lost.
Shut everything down.
Shut everything down.
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Every day we pull three Verge stories out of the paywall for 24 hours, and today we're starting with a banger from @lopatto.bsky.social:
X’s deepfake porn feature clearly violates app store guidelines. Why won’t Apple and Google pull it?
www.theverge.com/policy/85990...
X’s deepfake porn feature clearly violates app store guidelines. Why won’t Apple and Google pull it?
www.theverge.com/policy/85990...
January 13, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Every day we pull three Verge stories out of the paywall for 24 hours, and today we're starting with a banger from @lopatto.bsky.social:
X’s deepfake porn feature clearly violates app store guidelines. Why won’t Apple and Google pull it?
www.theverge.com/policy/85990...
X’s deepfake porn feature clearly violates app store guidelines. Why won’t Apple and Google pull it?
www.theverge.com/policy/85990...
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This is appalling: Top DOJ officials are actively pushing for a criminal investigation into the widow of Renee Good, leading prosecutors to quit en masse, NYT is reporting.
Who in the White House ordered DOJ to do this? That's the next thing to establish.
Who in the White House ordered DOJ to do this? That's the next thing to establish.
January 13, 2026 at 6:44 PM
This is appalling: Top DOJ officials are actively pushing for a criminal investigation into the widow of Renee Good, leading prosecutors to quit en masse, NYT is reporting.
Who in the White House ordered DOJ to do this? That's the next thing to establish.
Who in the White House ordered DOJ to do this? That's the next thing to establish.
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some of these guys feel that they're showing remarkable restraint by passing up murders they're entitled to commit
ICE agent screaming a threat: "Did you not learn from what just happened?"
www.reddit.com/r/Minneapoli...
www.reddit.com/r/Minneapoli...
January 12, 2026 at 2:35 AM
some of these guys feel that they're showing remarkable restraint by passing up murders they're entitled to commit
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Kudos to the Golden Globe producer who - immediately after a joke about famous people on the Epstein list - cuts to Bill Maher.
January 12, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Kudos to the Golden Globe producer who - immediately after a joke about famous people on the Epstein list - cuts to Bill Maher.
The loser who tore down half the White House for a shitty golden ballroom with no approvals thinks Jerome Powell should go to jail for congressionally approved renovations at the Fed Reserve. lol!
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
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 1:31 AM
The loser who tore down half the White House for a shitty golden ballroom with no approvals thinks Jerome Powell should go to jail for congressionally approved renovations at the Fed Reserve. lol!
great things already underway in Australia after the teen social media ban www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Meta blocked nearly 550,000 accounts in first days of Australia’s under-16s social media ban
Tech giant says ongoing compliance will be a ‘multi-layered process’ as UK Labour faces pressure to bring in similar ban
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:34 AM
great things already underway in Australia after the teen social media ban www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
the police, always there to be evil and help tyrants...
I got to slow down and give them a “we’re watching you” as they pulled up their masks and gave us a thumbs up. Brother you are literally hiding behind the police
January 12, 2026 at 12:02 AM
the police, always there to be evil and help tyrants...
Joe Camel, Spuds McKenzie, I’m surprised the oil and gas industry doesn’t have some stupid animal selling you death and misery.
Early humans thought this was the height of cool over 2million years ago
January 11, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Joe Camel, Spuds McKenzie, I’m surprised the oil and gas industry doesn’t have some stupid animal selling you death and misery.
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One Bottle After Another
January 11, 2026 at 9:37 PM
One Bottle After Another
Goddamn this is savage. “I’ve got 70k in student loans and I’m driving Uber, because I would rather make an honest living instead of harassing people all day.” This man is awesome.
🚨Hours after ICE murdered Renee Good, Border Patrol swarmed an Uber driver demanding ID:
UD: What do you mean if I’m from this country?
BP: You don’t have the same accent as me
UD: You’re going by accents now?
BP: Where were you born?
UD: You guys need psychiatric checkups
UD: What do you mean if I’m from this country?
BP: You don’t have the same accent as me
UD: You’re going by accents now?
BP: Where were you born?
UD: You guys need psychiatric checkups
January 11, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Goddamn this is savage. “I’ve got 70k in student loans and I’m driving Uber, because I would rather make an honest living instead of harassing people all day.” This man is awesome.
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Sometimes you just have to let @lopatto.bsky.social say it out loud www.theverge.com/policy/85990...
Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai are cowards
Once you’ve traded your principles for proximity to power, do you even run your own company?
www.theverge.com
January 9, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Sometimes you just have to let @lopatto.bsky.social say it out loud www.theverge.com/policy/85990...
This dude should be chased by pitchfork wielding mobs any time he appears in public.
Lmfao what an awesome proposal. One reason you need a 90% income tax rate at this level is these guys are too stupid to have the amount of power they do. Like giving a glock to a 4 year old
January 11, 2026 at 7:41 PM
This dude should be chased by pitchfork wielding mobs any time he appears in public.