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IT guy in Memphis, TN. Solver of problems; breaker of things; unrelenting learner. Never settle for perfect when good enough will do.
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@parseword.bsky.social
· Jul 7
O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of police
And the home of the 'fraid
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🖼️ Aïda Amer
O'er the land of police
And the home of the 'fraid
—
🖼️ Aïda Amer
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The only way to win the communications war long term is to stop using the tools owned and controlled by those that hate you and want to stack things against you.
Government should stay on X despite the Grok scandal, Keir Starmer's former communications director has said
James Lyons, who worked at TikTok before serving in Downing St, told PolHome podcast The Rundown that quitting Elon Musk's platform would leave a "vacuum" for Labour's rivals to fill
James Lyons, who worked at TikTok before serving in Downing St, told PolHome podcast The Rundown that quitting Elon Musk's platform would leave a "vacuum" for Labour's rivals to fill
Government Shouldn’t Quit X Over Grok Scandal, Says Former No10 Comms Director
The government should not quit X as doing so would leave a 'vacuum' for its political rivals to fill, Keir Starmer's former communications director...
www.politicshome.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:33 AM
The only way to win the communications war long term is to stop using the tools owned and controlled by those that hate you and want to stack things against you.
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Jonathan Ross told a federal court about his professional background, including “hundreds” of encounters with drivers during enforcement actions, according to testimony obtained by WIRED.
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ICE Agent Who Reportedly Shot Renee Good Was a Firearms Trainer, Per Testimony
Jonathan Ross told a federal court in December about his professional background, including “hundreds” of encounters with drivers during enforcement actions, according to testimony obtained by WIRED.
www.wired.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Jonathan Ross told a federal court about his professional background, including “hundreds” of encounters with drivers during enforcement actions, according to testimony obtained by WIRED.
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wrd.cm/4pGLEUg
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Amy Klobuchar voted for one of Trump's nominees the day after a woman in her state was murdered by ICE.
Alexander Van Hook is confirmed 53-40 to be a District Judge of Western Louisiana. According to @senatepress.bsky.social, the Dems yeas are Dick Durbin (IL), Maggie Hassan (NH), Tim Kaine (VA), Amy Klobuchar (MN), Jeanne Shaheen (NH), and Peter Welch (VT). Angus King (I-ME) was also a yea.
January 8, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Amy Klobuchar voted for one of Trump's nominees the day after a woman in her state was murdered by ICE.
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I thought this was the same Border Patrol agent posted twice but it turns no. You know these guys had to have been working for La Eme because who can afford that much trenbolone
January 9, 2026 at 5:33 AM
I thought this was the same Border Patrol agent posted twice but it turns no. You know these guys had to have been working for La Eme because who can afford that much trenbolone
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Holy fuck they actually did it
January 8, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Holy fuck they actually did it
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Why Greenland?
"Peter Thiel, who wants to set up crypto-empowered 'network states' on undeveloped territory, has invested in Praxis, a start-up that aims to do just that and which has scouted Greenland. Trump’s ambassador to Denmark, Ken Howery, was a co-founder with Thiel and Elon Musk of PayPal."
"Peter Thiel, who wants to set up crypto-empowered 'network states' on undeveloped territory, has invested in Praxis, a start-up that aims to do just that and which has scouted Greenland. Trump’s ambassador to Denmark, Ken Howery, was a co-founder with Thiel and Elon Musk of PayPal."
January 8, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Why Greenland?
"Peter Thiel, who wants to set up crypto-empowered 'network states' on undeveloped territory, has invested in Praxis, a start-up that aims to do just that and which has scouted Greenland. Trump’s ambassador to Denmark, Ken Howery, was a co-founder with Thiel and Elon Musk of PayPal."
"Peter Thiel, who wants to set up crypto-empowered 'network states' on undeveloped territory, has invested in Praxis, a start-up that aims to do just that and which has scouted Greenland. Trump’s ambassador to Denmark, Ken Howery, was a co-founder with Thiel and Elon Musk of PayPal."
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removal from app store + google play probably fatally wounds the entire global right wing movement and significantly hinders musk’s own ability to get involved with elections both here and abroad
Honestly think that if you pulled twitter from the App Store and shut it down it would fuck up the entire right wing ecosystem at that point. Like the entire media apparatus would fall apart.
January 8, 2026 at 6:34 PM
removal from app store + google play probably fatally wounds the entire global right wing movement and significantly hinders musk’s own ability to get involved with elections both here and abroad
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This is the thing about the "Don't give them the pretext to send in more feds" arguments. The administration is using its own murder of an unarmed civilian as the pretext to send in more agents. They do not need a pretext and will invent them if they want.
Trump Administration Deploying More Border Patrol Agents to Minnesota
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:33 PM
This is the thing about the "Don't give them the pretext to send in more feds" arguments. The administration is using its own murder of an unarmed civilian as the pretext to send in more agents. They do not need a pretext and will invent them if they want.
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It’s important for ICE officers to wear masks to stop people like … [checks note] … the DHS secretary from doxxing them.
Kristi Noem, herself, supplied the method used to ID the agent. She said he "been dragged by a vehicle” in an earlier incident.
@startribune.com reporters, who know their way around court records, quickly unearthed his name and confirmed his identity.
@startribune.com reporters, who know their way around court records, quickly unearthed his name and confirmed his identity.
The agent, Jonathan Ross, was dragged by a vehicle and injured during a June operation in the Twin Cities, court records show.
January 8, 2026 at 8:18 PM
It’s important for ICE officers to wear masks to stop people like … [checks note] … the DHS secretary from doxxing them.
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JUST IN: Reps. Massie and Khanna say "DOJ cannot be trusted" to release all of the Epstein files, urge a federal judge to appoint an independent overseer to make it happen. khanna.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
January 8, 2026 at 9:03 PM
JUST IN: Reps. Massie and Khanna say "DOJ cannot be trusted" to release all of the Epstein files, urge a federal judge to appoint an independent overseer to make it happen. khanna.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
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America First (TM) means paying 30,000 Danish citizens $100,000 bonuses EACH while Americans can’t afford health insurance.
Wait wait wait, while Americans have to pay hundreds of billions of dollars in new tariffs, Trump is going send over $10,000 to each person in *Greenland*?????????
This is a joke right ?
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
This is a joke right ?
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Exclusive: Trump administration mulls payments to sway Greenlanders to join US
U.S. officials have discussed sending lump sum payments to Greenlanders as part of a bid to convince them to secede from Denmark and potentially join the United States, according to four sources famil...
www.reuters.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:22 PM
America First (TM) means paying 30,000 Danish citizens $100,000 bonuses EACH while Americans can’t afford health insurance.
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Lol how can you tell this administration is lying to you? Because oil hasn't been shipped in actual barrels in over a century
www.cnn.com/2026/01/06/b...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/06/b...
January 7, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Lol how can you tell this administration is lying to you? Because oil hasn't been shipped in actual barrels in over a century
www.cnn.com/2026/01/06/b...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/06/b...
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An ICE agent saying "I don't care" and preventing an innocent woman who's been shot from receiving medical care are not the words or actions of officers lawfully protecting themselves and the community. These are the words of sociopaths happy with murder.
January 8, 2026 at 12:59 PM
An ICE agent saying "I don't care" and preventing an innocent woman who's been shot from receiving medical care are not the words or actions of officers lawfully protecting themselves and the community. These are the words of sociopaths happy with murder.
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Democrats should run on the fact that their opposition is literally killing Americans and destroying the country.
It’s not hyperbole. That’s the message they should be blasting out to media every day.
They are killing Americans and destroying the country. They hate our freedom. They hate democracy
It’s not hyperbole. That’s the message they should be blasting out to media every day.
They are killing Americans and destroying the country. They hate our freedom. They hate democracy
January 8, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Democrats should run on the fact that their opposition is literally killing Americans and destroying the country.
It’s not hyperbole. That’s the message they should be blasting out to media every day.
They are killing Americans and destroying the country. They hate our freedom. They hate democracy
It’s not hyperbole. That’s the message they should be blasting out to media every day.
They are killing Americans and destroying the country. They hate our freedom. They hate democracy
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Mind numbing.
Another capture of his phone in his left hand.
Another capture of his phone in his left hand.
January 8, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Mind numbing.
Another capture of his phone in his left hand.
Another capture of his phone in his left hand.
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45 seconds after the shooting, in the same video, the camera app appears to be visible on the agent’s phone as he walks away from Good’s vehicle.
January 8, 2026 at 6:38 PM
45 seconds after the shooting, in the same video, the camera app appears to be visible on the agent’s phone as he walks away from Good’s vehicle.
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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One thing I didn't fully appreciate until I sat on a jury and reviewed body cam footage for myself, is how cops yell contradictory instructions at people like "Don't move" "Put your hands up" "Get the fuck out of here" "Keep your hands where I can see them" etc. all screamed at your face with guns
January 7, 2026 at 10:57 PM
One thing I didn't fully appreciate until I sat on a jury and reviewed body cam footage for myself, is how cops yell contradictory instructions at people like "Don't move" "Put your hands up" "Get the fuck out of here" "Keep your hands where I can see them" etc. all screamed at your face with guns
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good for you @pbump.com. i know it wasn’t your intention but this was an act of bravery and profound decency. cable news is relentlessly dehumanizing and soul-corroding; we need as many examples as we can to remind ourselves that we are still human beings.
"This was a family that could've been like mine" -- Philip Bump breaks down crying on MS NOW when talking about the stuffed animals in Renee Good's car when she was killed
January 8, 2026 at 6:03 PM
good for you @pbump.com. i know it wasn’t your intention but this was an act of bravery and profound decency. cable news is relentlessly dehumanizing and soul-corroding; we need as many examples as we can to remind ourselves that we are still human beings.
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Extremely uneasy with the messaging the administration is using here. Vance also claims the murderer as "absolute immunity." Even by their standards, these claims are alarming.
Vance: "She was trying to ram this guy with her car, he shot back, he defended himself, he's already been seriously wounded in operations before. And everybody that is repeating the lie that this is some innocent woman who was out for a drive in Minneapolis, you should be ashamed of yourselves"
January 8, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Extremely uneasy with the messaging the administration is using here. Vance also claims the murderer as "absolute immunity." Even by their standards, these claims are alarming.
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Completely crazy-making to watch the Trump admin and their MAGA sycophants rewrite history in realtime - and reach millions with it - despite crystal clear video evidence that directly contradicts their narrative:
MAGA Is Already Rewriting the ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
The sanctioned government narrative of the Minneapolis shooting diverts wildly from video footage of the incident shared online.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Completely crazy-making to watch the Trump admin and their MAGA sycophants rewrite history in realtime - and reach millions with it - despite crystal clear video evidence that directly contradicts their narrative:
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Apparently including the name of the ICE officer who killed Good seems to hide posts from the search function.
So re-upping this, my latest in @slate.com, on the politics of Minneapolis’s DA charging him w homicide.
She has gone hard after cops before, and it’s clear Minneapolis is angry.
So re-upping this, my latest in @slate.com, on the politics of Minneapolis’s DA charging him w homicide.
She has gone hard after cops before, and it’s clear Minneapolis is angry.
The FBI Is Already Obstructing the ICE Shooting Investigation. It Might Not Matter.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty can bring charges even without any arrest and is not one to back down from a case like this.
slate.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Apparently including the name of the ICE officer who killed Good seems to hide posts from the search function.
So re-upping this, my latest in @slate.com, on the politics of Minneapolis’s DA charging him w homicide.
She has gone hard after cops before, and it’s clear Minneapolis is angry.
So re-upping this, my latest in @slate.com, on the politics of Minneapolis’s DA charging him w homicide.
She has gone hard after cops before, and it’s clear Minneapolis is angry.
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Apple and Google have previously removed apps providing nudify services from their app stores.
So why havent they taken action against X and Grok?
@carolinehaskins.bsky.social reports
So why havent they taken action against X and Grok?
@carolinehaskins.bsky.social reports
Why Are Grok and X Still Available in App Stores?
Elon Musk’s chatbot has been used to generate thousands of sexualized images of adults and apparent minors. Apple and Google have removed other “nudify” apps—but continue to host X and Grok.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Apple and Google have previously removed apps providing nudify services from their app stores.
So why havent they taken action against X and Grok?
@carolinehaskins.bsky.social reports
So why havent they taken action against X and Grok?
@carolinehaskins.bsky.social reports