Shawn Dodd
@richardcalaflorii.bsky.social
Escapee from twitter. Climate Change is our last battle if Al doesn't get us first! Blue voter. Dogs are our angels. Striving to accept everyone as they are....and I love BOOKS, Be yourself; everyone else is already taken
What’s up with the files blue sky???? Just asking a bubba question lol
November 17, 2025 at 11:14 PM
What’s up with the files blue sky???? Just asking a bubba question lol
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Happy Kwanzaa, Minnesota! Wishing all who celebrate a wonderful week of warmth, health, and togetherness.
December 27, 2024 at 12:04 AM
Happy Kwanzaa, Minnesota! Wishing all who celebrate a wonderful week of warmth, health, and togetherness.
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When Republicans don't stand up to this and fight against it, they lose all rights to the word "patriot" and should never be allowed to be sworn into office again. They are burning the Constitution, not defending it. They lie every time they take their oath.
Exactly
Public service announcement.
December 27, 2024 at 12:20 PM
When Republicans don't stand up to this and fight against it, they lose all rights to the word "patriot" and should never be allowed to be sworn into office again. They are burning the Constitution, not defending it. They lie every time they take their oath.
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Exactly
December 22, 2024 at 11:10 PM
Exactly
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When Republicans don't stand up to this and fight against it, they lose all rights to the word "patriot" and should never be allowed to be sworn into office again. They are burning the Constitution, not defending it. They lie every time they take their oath.
December 24, 2024 at 4:52 AM
When Republicans don't stand up to this and fight against it, they lose all rights to the word "patriot" and should never be allowed to be sworn into office again. They are burning the Constitution, not defending it. They lie every time they take their oath.
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Prospect’s books of the year 2024: Ideas
From the importance of games to the bounds of knowledge itself...
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From the importance of games to the bounds of knowledge itself...
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Prospect’s books of the year 2024: Ideas
From the importance of games to the bounds of knowledge itself
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December 19, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Prospect’s books of the year 2024: Ideas
From the importance of games to the bounds of knowledge itself...
www.prospectmagazine...
From the importance of games to the bounds of knowledge itself...
www.prospectmagazine...
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The EU's data protection agency has clarified in what circumstances developing AI models may access personal data in an opinion which sets out a three-stage test for legitimate interest of such use.
EU data watchdog sets terms for AI model's legitimate use of personal data
The EDPB responded to the Irish authority, clarifying AI model anonymity, the legitimacy of using personal data for their development while leaving leeway to national data protection authorities.
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December 19, 2024 at 1:23 PM
The EU's data protection agency has clarified in what circumstances developing AI models may access personal data in an opinion which sets out a three-stage test for legitimate interest of such use.
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear arguments by TikTok seeking to block a law that could lead to a ban of the popular social media app pending the company’s appeal of a lower-court ruling upholding the law.
U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments over TikTok divestment law
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December 18, 2024 at 4:26 PM
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear arguments by TikTok seeking to block a law that could lead to a ban of the popular social media app pending the company’s appeal of a lower-court ruling upholding the law.
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The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point, the third consecutive reduction and one that came with a cautionary tone about additional reductions in coming years. www.cnbc.com/2024/12/18/f...
December 18, 2024 at 7:03 PM
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point, the third consecutive reduction and one that came with a cautionary tone about additional reductions in coming years. www.cnbc.com/2024/12/18/f...
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The Dow sank deeper into the history books on Wednesday, with the index posting its 10th straight losing day as a disappointing rate outlook by the Fed rocked the stock market.
Dow tanks by 1,100 points, posts first 10-day losing streak since 1974: Live updates
The Federal Reserve lowered the overnight borrowing rate by a quarter point on Wednesday, but its rate outlook rocked the market.
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December 18, 2024 at 10:25 PM
The Dow sank deeper into the history books on Wednesday, with the index posting its 10th straight losing day as a disappointing rate outlook by the Fed rocked the stock market.
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CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday walked investors through the markets’ fall after the Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point and indicated that there will likely be fewer cuts than expected next year.
Jim Cramer explains why the market melted down after the Fed cut rates
Cramer said weak industries like housing and autos are met with rising inflation in food, insurance, healthcare and rent, which require different answers.
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December 19, 2024 at 12:45 AM
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday walked investors through the markets’ fall after the Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point and indicated that there will likely be fewer cuts than expected next year.
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December 19, 2024 at 12:34 PM
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10. Interstellar
December 9, 2024 at 5:51 PM
10. Interstellar
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NEW: Austin Butler will star as Patrick Bateman in the new American Psycho movie.
December 13, 2024 at 4:28 PM
NEW: Austin Butler will star as Patrick Bateman in the new American Psycho movie.
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Has no one made this connection before?
December 18, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Has no one made this connection before?
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Robert Lighthizer’s book analyzes “how US administrations, overly influenced by corporate executives and bankers, backed themselves into a corner, supporting a brand of globalization harmful to most Americans.” —Robert Kuttner
The Import of Exports | Robert Kuttner
Free trade once aligned with America’s economic and security interests, but in recent years experts have suggested pulling back from globalism and rebuilding the domestic economy.
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December 18, 2024 at 1:14 PM
Robert Lighthizer’s book analyzes “how US administrations, overly influenced by corporate executives and bankers, backed themselves into a corner, supporting a brand of globalization harmful to most Americans.” —Robert Kuttner
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The country singer at the center of Kenneth Lonergan’s Hold On to Me Darling reassesses his life “with a curious mix of down-home values and alienated ravings,” writes Hannah Gold.
Mama Tried | Hannah Gold
Every Kenneth Lonergan production is, at its center, a story of nihilism resisted or indulged. Usually the characters engaged in these struggles haven’t
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December 19, 2024 at 1:11 PM
The country singer at the center of Kenneth Lonergan’s Hold On to Me Darling reassesses his life “with a curious mix of down-home values and alienated ravings,” writes Hannah Gold.
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Luigi Mangione's prints match those at CEO killing scene, reports say.
Police link Luigi Mangione to fingerprints at CEO shooting scene, reports say: Updates
Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old accused in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brain Thompson, will plead not guilty, his lawyer, Thomas Dickey, said.
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December 11, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Luigi Mangione's prints match those at CEO killing scene, reports say.
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Meta apps like Instagram, Facebook and Threads are experiencing issues on Wednesday afternoon as error messages are being reported by people across the internet. Meta did not immediately reply to a request for comment from USA TODAY.
Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Thousands report outages with Meta apps on Wednesday
On Wednesday afternoon, thousands reported problems with their Instagram, Facebook and other Meta accounts.
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December 11, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Meta apps like Instagram, Facebook and Threads are experiencing issues on Wednesday afternoon as error messages are being reported by people across the internet. Meta did not immediately reply to a request for comment from USA TODAY.
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Dominique Pelicot sentenced to 20 years in prison for organizing the drugging and rape of wife Gisèle in a case that has shocked the world cnn.it/4iGBmkB
December 19, 2024 at 9:46 AM
Dominique Pelicot sentenced to 20 years in prison for organizing the drugging and rape of wife Gisèle in a case that has shocked the world cnn.it/4iGBmkB
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For students like sophomore Mackynzie Wilson, the terror rocked the otherwise tight-knit school. “I didn’t know if I was going to live or not,” said Wilson, who was shaking as she was led out of the school building, her hands in the air.
Deadly shooting leaves small Wisconsin school facing an unforgettable holiday season | CNN
At Abundant Life Christian School, a deadly shooting is a hard and unforgettable precursor to the long-awaited Christmas break.
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December 19, 2024 at 11:14 AM
For students like sophomore Mackynzie Wilson, the terror rocked the otherwise tight-knit school. “I didn’t know if I was going to live or not,” said Wilson, who was shaking as she was led out of the school building, her hands in the air.