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🚨 A court in Berlin has ruled that X needs to hand over publicly available data (such as the reach, shares and likes on posts) to two German NGOs so they can analyze it for “attempts to manipulate the upcoming elections” — a big deal, especially considering Musk’s support for the far-right AfD.
We took X to court. And we won! ⚖️
The courts ruled that X must urgently grant us access to their publicly available data via their API. This access is critical for our analysis of online public discourse ahead of the upcoming German elections.
Read: bit.ly/4gBWGp4
Here's what's happened 1/3 👇
The courts ruled that X must urgently grant us access to their publicly available data via their API. This access is critical for our analysis of online public discourse ahead of the upcoming German elections.
Read: bit.ly/4gBWGp4
Here's what's happened 1/3 👇
February 7, 2025 at 9:06 PM
🚨 A court in Berlin has ruled that X needs to hand over publicly available data (such as the reach, shares and likes on posts) to two German NGOs so they can analyze it for “attempts to manipulate the upcoming elections” — a big deal, especially considering Musk’s support for the far-right AfD.
A little silverlining
❗#USAID Temporary Restraining Order issued:
"All USAID employees currently on administrative leave shall be reinstated until [Feb 14] ... no additional employees shall be placed on administrative leave before that date. No USAID employees shall be evacuated from their host countries"
"All USAID employees currently on administrative leave shall be reinstated until [Feb 14] ... no additional employees shall be placed on administrative leave before that date. No USAID employees shall be evacuated from their host countries"
February 8, 2025 at 9:25 AM
A little silverlining
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I just lost my job, along with most of my coworkers, due to the illegal grant freeze.
I worked at an organization that
-helped veterans who have lost a limb
-Assisted elderly and disabled people
-Helped hospitals better treat people who have lost limbs
I worked at an organization that
-helped veterans who have lost a limb
-Assisted elderly and disabled people
-Helped hospitals better treat people who have lost limbs
February 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I just lost my job, along with most of my coworkers, due to the illegal grant freeze.
I worked at an organization that
-helped veterans who have lost a limb
-Assisted elderly and disabled people
-Helped hospitals better treat people who have lost limbs
I worked at an organization that
-helped veterans who have lost a limb
-Assisted elderly and disabled people
-Helped hospitals better treat people who have lost limbs
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Here's a really great starter pack from @greenpeace.eu with a selection of eNGOs, nature advocates, journalists, campaigners, and others working on climate and the environment in the EU.
Give it a go!
go.bsky.app/NdboQ6H
Give it a go!
go.bsky.app/NdboQ6H
February 8, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Here's a really great starter pack from @greenpeace.eu with a selection of eNGOs, nature advocates, journalists, campaigners, and others working on climate and the environment in the EU.
Give it a go!
go.bsky.app/NdboQ6H
Give it a go!
go.bsky.app/NdboQ6H
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This may not sound shocking, but it is one of the most shocking parts of this coup: why would you shut down all the federal offices unless you're nihilists who've decided we don't need a government? apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump and Musk demand termination of federal office leases through General Services Administration
One of the next moves in President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s effort to fire government employees and curtail operations is using the agency that manages federal employee worksites around the countr...
apnews.com
February 4, 2025 at 11:50 PM
This may not sound shocking, but it is one of the most shocking parts of this coup: why would you shut down all the federal offices unless you're nihilists who've decided we don't need a government? apnews.com/article/trum...