Melinda Clem
@melindaclem.bsky.social
Life: Former Siamese blue point caretaker, bourbon drinker, avid reader.
Work: Strategy and growth executive and Chair of IGF-USA.
Work: Strategy and growth executive and Chair of IGF-USA.
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“.. QuitGPT is the first true consumer-driven, social-political movement against AI .. it is a first sign of a crack developing in the AI race.”
- Fed Watch Advisors
@markruffalo.bsky.social
quitgpt.org
- Fed Watch Advisors
@markruffalo.bsky.social
quitgpt.org
February 14, 2026 at 4:27 PM
“.. QuitGPT is the first true consumer-driven, social-political movement against AI .. it is a first sign of a crack developing in the AI race.”
- Fed Watch Advisors
@markruffalo.bsky.social
quitgpt.org
- Fed Watch Advisors
@markruffalo.bsky.social
quitgpt.org
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February 14, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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Nothing to see here…just more criminals buying their way out prison.
February 14, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Nothing to see here…just more criminals buying their way out prison.
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👋 EFF's team of activists, lawyers, and technologists regularly take on multiple threats to digital rights and privacy. We've noticed, we're not distracted, and we'll be fighting back.
Zuck taking advantage of every opportunity, I guess. "World's going to shit? Well, I guess EFF will be too busy opposing fascism to notice that we launched surveillance glasses!"
Cool, cool.
Cool, cool.
Facebook plans to put facial recognition in its glasses and they think we’re too stupid to fight back.
Their internal memo: “We will launch during a dynamic political environment where many civil society groups that we would expect to attack us would have their resources focused on other concerns.”
Their internal memo: “We will launch during a dynamic political environment where many civil society groups that we would expect to attack us would have their resources focused on other concerns.”
February 13, 2026 at 9:44 PM
👋 EFF's team of activists, lawyers, and technologists regularly take on multiple threats to digital rights and privacy. We've noticed, we're not distracted, and we'll be fighting back.
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An early Valentine's Day gift for y'all. @evansutton.bsky.social takes over CARD today. He helped takedown Tesla and now he's coming for X. www.altrightdelete.news/p/dump-your-...
Dump Your Toxic Ex
This Valentine's Day, choose love instead of hate.
www.altrightdelete.news
February 13, 2026 at 4:35 PM
An early Valentine's Day gift for y'all. @evansutton.bsky.social takes over CARD today. He helped takedown Tesla and now he's coming for X. www.altrightdelete.news/p/dump-your-...
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Immigrants work in crucial jobs across the American economy — they grow our food, take care of our elderly, build our homes, and tend to our sick.
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
February 13, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Immigrants work in crucial jobs across the American economy — they grow our food, take care of our elderly, build our homes, and tend to our sick.
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
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Today in History: February 13th
On this day in 2000, the last Peanuts comic strip was published, just hours after the death of its creator, Charles Schulz. Peanuts had debuted in 1950. Fifty years later, it was appearing in more than 2,500 newspapers in 75 countries.
On this day in 2000, the last Peanuts comic strip was published, just hours after the death of its creator, Charles Schulz. Peanuts had debuted in 1950. Fifty years later, it was appearing in more than 2,500 newspapers in 75 countries.
a black and white cartoon of snoopy and lucy petting each other .
Alt: a black and white cartoon of snoopy and lucy petting each other .
media.tenor.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Today in History: February 13th
On this day in 2000, the last Peanuts comic strip was published, just hours after the death of its creator, Charles Schulz. Peanuts had debuted in 1950. Fifty years later, it was appearing in more than 2,500 newspapers in 75 countries.
On this day in 2000, the last Peanuts comic strip was published, just hours after the death of its creator, Charles Schulz. Peanuts had debuted in 1950. Fifty years later, it was appearing in more than 2,500 newspapers in 75 countries.
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Ok, DC for Valentine’s Day let’s get this wedding ring returned to the person who lost it - www.popville.com/2026/02/d…
Did Anyone Lose Their Wedding Ring about a month ago? - PoPville
photo by angela n. "Dear PoPville, I found what appears to be a silver wedding ring on the ground of the parking garage in the Washington Square office building (1050 Connecticut Ave.) about a month ago. I worked with building management to try to find the owner but haven’t had any luck, so I thought
www.popville.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Ok, DC for Valentine’s Day let’s get this wedding ring returned to the person who lost it - www.popville.com/2026/02/d…
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This is so obviously a thing, though it never occurred to me it's a likely sanctions violation. Iran's communications minister's premium Twitter account has been my source for the government's line during previous blackouts (though not this ongoing one; he's been silent).
Elon Musk's X Appears to Be Violating US Sanctions by Selling Premium Accounts to Iranian Leaders
While publicly supporting protesters in Iran, Elon Musk's X appears to have been selling premium accounts to regime officials. Checkmarks were removed from certain accounts after a WIRED inquiry.
www.wired.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:54 PM
This is so obviously a thing, though it never occurred to me it's a likely sanctions violation. Iran's communications minister's premium Twitter account has been my source for the government's line during previous blackouts (though not this ongoing one; he's been silent).
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February 12, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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CNN confirms what MSNBC reported live a few hours ago: DOJ is surveilling Dem lawmakers when they go to the DOJ to search unredacted Epstein files.
CNN: "Another photograph - these are notes AG Bondi brought to the hearing today. This shows a list of Rep. Jayapal's search history. Lawmakers are allowed to go to a DOJ facility to search unredacted files. We learned from this photo that the searches are apparently being tracked & read by the DOJ"
February 11, 2026 at 9:36 PM
CNN confirms what MSNBC reported live a few hours ago: DOJ is surveilling Dem lawmakers when they go to the DOJ to search unredacted Epstein files.
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Just to remind you, Clearview built its database by scraping everyone’s Facebook & social media pages and horking up 30 BILLION self-posted images. Clearview’s CEO is also a white nationalist who consorts with Nazis.
And now their tech is in the hands of the DHS.
And now their tech is in the hands of the DHS.
NEW: CBP signs a new deal with Clearview AI to access its scraped image database for "tactical targeting," including efforts to “disrupt, degrade, and dismantle” networks of people labeled security threats.
CBP Signs Clearview AI Deal to Use Face Recognition for ‘Tactical Targeting’
US Border Patrol intelligence units will gain access to a face recognition tool built on billions of images scraped from the internet.
www.wired.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Just to remind you, Clearview built its database by scraping everyone’s Facebook & social media pages and horking up 30 BILLION self-posted images. Clearview’s CEO is also a white nationalist who consorts with Nazis.
And now their tech is in the hands of the DHS.
And now their tech is in the hands of the DHS.
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So apparently at least 11 senior people (including 2 co-founders) left simultaneously xAI yesterday
Explanations?
1) Incriminating Epstein documents being circulated internally
2) Illegal activities discovered in the business
3) Extraordinary coincidence
Explanations?
1) Incriminating Epstein documents being circulated internally
2) Illegal activities discovered in the business
3) Extraordinary coincidence
February 11, 2026 at 6:54 PM
So apparently at least 11 senior people (including 2 co-founders) left simultaneously xAI yesterday
Explanations?
1) Incriminating Epstein documents being circulated internally
2) Illegal activities discovered in the business
3) Extraordinary coincidence
Explanations?
1) Incriminating Epstein documents being circulated internally
2) Illegal activities discovered in the business
3) Extraordinary coincidence
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This is the aftermath of an ICE kidnapping a few blocks from my home in St. Paul—an hour ago. A quiet street full of broken glass and at least three wrecked cars. The target of the kidnapping was taken away by ambulance. He was on a stretcher and covered by a sheet, though a cop said he was alive.
February 11, 2026 at 4:46 PM
This is the aftermath of an ICE kidnapping a few blocks from my home in St. Paul—an hour ago. A quiet street full of broken glass and at least three wrecked cars. The target of the kidnapping was taken away by ambulance. He was on a stretcher and covered by a sheet, though a cop said he was alive.
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Invoking wealthy class solidarity to excuse sex crimes against children is sorta the Epstein Class in a nutshell
Bondi crashes out over Epstein: "The Dow is over 50,000 dollars! I don't know why you're laughing. You're a great stock trader as I hear, Raskin. The Dow is over 50,000 right now. The S&P at almost 7,000, and the Nasdaq smashing records. That's what we should be talking about."
February 11, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Invoking wealthy class solidarity to excuse sex crimes against children is sorta the Epstein Class in a nutshell
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This DOJ hearing is insane. AG Bondi is rationalizing not pursuing the arrest of rich pedophiles because the stock market is doing well for the rich pedophiles she's protecting.
February 11, 2026 at 4:05 PM
This DOJ hearing is insane. AG Bondi is rationalizing not pursuing the arrest of rich pedophiles because the stock market is doing well for the rich pedophiles she's protecting.
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We have received numerous credible reports of torture, killing, and inhumane treatment of detained individuals at the Camp East Montana migrant detention facility, located within Fort Bliss. #txlege
February 10, 2026 at 6:47 PM
We have received numerous credible reports of torture, killing, and inhumane treatment of detained individuals at the Camp East Montana migrant detention facility, located within Fort Bliss. #txlege
Is this winning?
To put things in perspective, this is the weakest annual increase in US payrolls since 2003
February 11, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Is this winning?
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The US continues losing blue-collar jobs—year-on-year job losses have hit 170k as manufacturing, transportation, & mining industries lose jobs at a rapid pace while growth in construction remains low
February 11, 2026 at 2:09 PM
The US continues losing blue-collar jobs—year-on-year job losses have hit 170k as manufacturing, transportation, & mining industries lose jobs at a rapid pace while growth in construction remains low
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"Delinquency rates on loans ranging from mortgages to credit cards rose to 4.8% of all outstanding US household debt in the fourth quarter, the highest level since 2017, driven by rising defaults among low-income and young borrowers."
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
US Consumer Delinquencies at the Highest Since 2017
Get caught up.
www.bloomberg.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:21 AM
"Delinquency rates on loans ranging from mortgages to credit cards rose to 4.8% of all outstanding US household debt in the fourth quarter, the highest level since 2017, driven by rising defaults among low-income and young borrowers."
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
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🚨🚨In-store sale this week🚨🚨
All books in the store are 20% off, now thru Sunday, February 15th!
All books in the store are 20% off, now thru Sunday, February 15th!
February 9, 2026 at 1:58 PM
🚨🚨In-store sale this week🚨🚨
All books in the store are 20% off, now thru Sunday, February 15th!
All books in the store are 20% off, now thru Sunday, February 15th!
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Jamie Raskin Reveals Trump’s Name Shows Up in Unredacted Epstein Files ‘More Than a Million Times’
Jamie Raskin Reveals Trump’s Name Shows Up in Unredacted Epstein Files ‘More Than a Million Times’
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) revealed on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's name appears in the unredacted Epstein files “more than a million times.”
The post Jamie Raskin Reveals Trump’s Name Shows Up in Unredacted Epstein Files ‘More Than a Million Times’ first appeared on Mediaite.
dlvr.it
February 10, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Jamie Raskin Reveals Trump’s Name Shows Up in Unredacted Epstein Files ‘More Than a Million Times’
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jeeeeeeesus: theintercept.com/2026/02/10/g...
Google Handed ICE Student Journalist’s Bank and Credit Card Numbers
Amandla Thomas-Johnson didn't know how much information ICE requested in a subpoena now. Google never gave him a chance to fight it.
theintercept.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:50 PM
jeeeeeeesus: theintercept.com/2026/02/10/g...
Not winning.
The Employment Cost Index shows continued deceleration in compensation growth in Q4. All metrics of wage growth are slowing even as inflation has gotten stuck confirming that labor demand < greatly reduced labor supply
February 10, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Not winning.