Richard Pütz
@richardmusing.bsky.social
Connecting history, religion, & culture to today’s challenges, focusing on the Anthropology of Technology ~Technology is Necessary, but it is not Sufficient. Historian & Killer storyteller!
https://allthingscyberspace.com/
Great Lakes: No Sharks, No Salt
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Great Lakes: No Sharks, No Salt
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Richard Pütz
@richardmusing.bsky.social
· Nov 14
As we evolve away from the Industrial Revolution and into a world where new technologies boldly take humanity to places it never dreamed of, will humanity adapt to the change? What new ethical challenges will society face?
Can Americans spell fascism?
Social media sites subpoenaed for identities behind anti-ICE accounts. "[DHS] is... sending tech companies legal requests for the names, email addresses, telephone numbers and other identifying data behind social media accounts that track or criticize the agency." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts
www.nytimes.com
February 19, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Can Americans spell fascism?
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore: "I don't answer to the Democratic Party."
"There is no political party that made me. In fact the Democratic Party put millions of dollars to try to stop me from winning," @iamwesmoore.bsky.social told @adamwren.bsky.social at our Governors Summit.
"There is no political party that made me. In fact the Democratic Party put millions of dollars to try to stop me from winning," @iamwesmoore.bsky.social told @adamwren.bsky.social at our Governors Summit.
February 19, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore: "I don't answer to the Democratic Party."
"There is no political party that made me. In fact the Democratic Party put millions of dollars to try to stop me from winning," @iamwesmoore.bsky.social told @adamwren.bsky.social at our Governors Summit.
"There is no political party that made me. In fact the Democratic Party put millions of dollars to try to stop me from winning," @iamwesmoore.bsky.social told @adamwren.bsky.social at our Governors Summit.
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The President is lying to the public:
1) For the past century, the federal government has been responsible for the Potomac Interceptor – not Maryland. The sewage pipe is on federal land.
youtu.be/OKyIKHW8ONI
1) For the past century, the federal government has been responsible for the Potomac Interceptor – not Maryland. The sewage pipe is on federal land.
youtu.be/OKyIKHW8ONI
The President is Lying to the Public
YouTube video by Governor Wes Moore
youtu.be
February 18, 2026 at 5:09 PM
The President is lying to the public:
1) For the past century, the federal government has been responsible for the Potomac Interceptor – not Maryland. The sewage pipe is on federal land.
youtu.be/OKyIKHW8ONI
1) For the past century, the federal government has been responsible for the Potomac Interceptor – not Maryland. The sewage pipe is on federal land.
youtu.be/OKyIKHW8ONI
Breaking the Revenge Cycle: A Neuroscience Approach to Overcoming Racism & the Political Extremism
Breaking the Revenge Cycle: A Neuroscience Approach to Overcoming Racism & The Political Extremism Using the See-Judge-Act Method While Reading the Book "The Science of Revenge." Dr. James Kimmel,…
Breaking the Revenge Cycle: A Neuroscience Approach to Overcoming Racism & The Political Extremism Using the See-Judge-Act Method While Reading the Book "The Science of Revenge." Dr. James Kimmel,…
Breaking the Revenge Cycle: A Neuroscience Approach to Overcoming Racism & the Political Extremism
Breaking the Revenge Cycle: A Neuroscience Approach to Overcoming Racism & The Political Extremism Using the See-Judge-Act Method While Reading the Book "The Science of Revenge." Dr. James Kimmel, JD's groundbreaking work moves the conversation about justice and revenge beyond the purely moral or legal realms into the neurobiological realm. His research reveals something profound: the desire for revenge is not merely a character flaw—it's a literal addiction that hijacks our brain chemistry.
allthingscyberspace.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Breaking the Revenge Cycle: A Neuroscience Approach to Overcoming Racism & the Political Extremism
Breaking the Revenge Cycle: A Neuroscience Approach to Overcoming Racism & The Political Extremism Using the See-Judge-Act Method While Reading the Book "The Science of Revenge." Dr. James Kimmel,…
Breaking the Revenge Cycle: A Neuroscience Approach to Overcoming Racism & The Political Extremism Using the See-Judge-Act Method While Reading the Book "The Science of Revenge." Dr. James Kimmel,…
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"The Baltimore County Council will convene an emergency session Tuesday to consider legislation to ban private persons, corporations, property owners or third-party contractors from gaining permits to operate detention centers in the county...."
www.wbaltv.com/article/balt...
www.wbaltv.com/article/balt...
County executive addresses rumors of ICE office opening in Hunt Valley
The Baltimore County Council will convene an emergency session on Tuesday to consider legislation about the purchase, similar to a move that Howard County made to prevent a private detention center in...
www.wbaltv.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:43 PM
"The Baltimore County Council will convene an emergency session Tuesday to consider legislation to ban private persons, corporations, property owners or third-party contractors from gaining permits to operate detention centers in the county...."
www.wbaltv.com/article/balt...
www.wbaltv.com/article/balt...
“We believe that our future will be made by hope & love, not by violence or calculation. The Spirit of Life that has brought us together, whether in space or only in agreement, will make our encounter an epiphany of certainties we could not know in isolation.”~T. Merton, Raids on the Unspeakable
February 17, 2026 at 2:12 AM
“We believe that our future will be made by hope & love, not by violence or calculation. The Spirit of Life that has brought us together, whether in space or only in agreement, will make our encounter an epiphany of certainties we could not know in isolation.”~T. Merton, Raids on the Unspeakable
What does it mean to be pro-life? It means actively supporting access to life-affirming actions such as universal healthcare, ending hunger, providing housing for everyone, creating job opportunities, and opposing the death penalty. It’s all about promoting the greater good of life.
February 16, 2026 at 11:25 PM
What does it mean to be pro-life? It means actively supporting access to life-affirming actions such as universal healthcare, ending hunger, providing housing for everyone, creating job opportunities, and opposing the death penalty. It’s all about promoting the greater good of life.
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The Economist ranks the US as a “flawed democracy.” And this is from 2024, before the return of Trump
February 16, 2026 at 5:24 PM
The Economist ranks the US as a “flawed democracy.” And this is from 2024, before the return of Trump
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Remember who John Paulson is. During the financial crisis he teamed up with Goldman Sachs to create a security deliberately engineered to be shit. Paulson and Goldman sold it to unwitting investors and he made a billion dollars betting against it. And he never spent a day in jail for this fraud.
One of President Trump’s oldest donors—Hedge fund billionaire John Paulson—raised $50.5M for Trump's 2024 presidential campaign and joined him in pushing his pro–domestic worker rhetoric, while leaving those same workers out to dry. trib.al/EDeaVHQ
February 16, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Remember who John Paulson is. During the financial crisis he teamed up with Goldman Sachs to create a security deliberately engineered to be shit. Paulson and Goldman sold it to unwitting investors and he made a billion dollars betting against it. And he never spent a day in jail for this fraud.
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The Koch Brothers got what they paid for.
After a year of spectacular deregulation, “the United States will essentially have no laws on the books that enforce how efficient America’s passenger cars and trucks should be.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/c...
With Latest Rollback, the U.S. Essentially Has No Clean-Car Rules
www.nytimes.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:33 PM
The Koch Brothers got what they paid for.
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REP. @aoc.bsky.social : “It’s important to remember there’s more of us than them — every one of us can be sand in the gears of an injustice.”
February 16, 2026 at 3:42 AM
REP. @aoc.bsky.social : “It’s important to remember there’s more of us than them — every one of us can be sand in the gears of an injustice.”
We have a teething problem is spot on
Yes, we forget that the US only became a functioning liberal democracy in 1965. In this sense it’s a young democracy with teething problems.
“the United States had no reasonable claim to be a functioning liberal democracy in the modern sense before the Voting Rights Act of 1965”—@thomaszimmer.bsky.social steady.page/en/democracy...
Our multiracial, pluralistic union is young & under dire threat, but we contain multitudes. #EPluribusUnum
Our multiracial, pluralistic union is young & under dire threat, but we contain multitudes. #EPluribusUnum
February 15, 2026 at 1:45 PM
We have a teething problem is spot on
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Good post by Krugman. He shows that, whichever way you measure it, tariffs added 1% to inflation.
New post about tariffs. Last week two reports found that foreigners have borne very little of the cost. But the CPI came in somewhat soft. Is there a contradiction? As I explain, no.
paulkrugman.substack.com/p/who-is-pay...
paulkrugman.substack.com/p/who-is-pay...
Who Is Paying the Trump Tariffs?
A wonkish guide for the confused
paulkrugman.substack.com
February 15, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Good post by Krugman. He shows that, whichever way you measure it, tariffs added 1% to inflation.
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This is one of my favorite podcasts.
NEW EPISODE OUT NOW!
For the 1st in a new series exploring the future that faces us all, David talks to S. M. Amadae about what nuclear weapons & the prospect of nuclear war have done to the human condition. Was 1945 the decisive watershed in the history of humanity?
Find us at...🎧 ppfideas.com
For the 1st in a new series exploring the future that faces us all, David talks to S. M. Amadae about what nuclear weapons & the prospect of nuclear war have done to the human condition. Was 1945 the decisive watershed in the history of humanity?
Find us at...🎧 ppfideas.com
February 15, 2026 at 1:38 PM
This is one of my favorite podcasts.
How to Identify and Support Hope-Driven Politicians: A Guide to Transformative Political Change Using the See-Judge-Act Method
We are entering the season of politics. The 2026 elections are most important in determining the future direction the United States will take under its current form of…
We are entering the season of politics. The 2026 elections are most important in determining the future direction the United States will take under its current form of…
How to Identify and Support Hope-Driven Politicians: A Guide to Transformative Political Change Using the See-Judge-Act Method
We are entering the season of politics. The 2026 elections are most important in determining the future direction the United States will take under its current form of government. Early voting has started in Illinois, and their primary is on 17 March, St. Patrick's day, fitting for Chicago. In an age of cynicism and calculation, when politics seems reduced to power plays and partisan warfare, there exists a different kind of political actor—one we might call the…
allthingscyberspace.com
February 15, 2026 at 11:01 AM
How to Identify and Support Hope-Driven Politicians: A Guide to Transformative Political Change Using the See-Judge-Act Method
We are entering the season of politics. The 2026 elections are most important in determining the future direction the United States will take under its current form of…
We are entering the season of politics. The 2026 elections are most important in determining the future direction the United States will take under its current form of…
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Daily Beast 2.14/26
MAGA Architect Plotted With Epstein Against Pope Francis
Steve Bannon wrote to Epstein that he wished to “take down” the Pope.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 15, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Daily Beast 2.14/26
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How many garbage trucks full of plastic are dumped into the world’s oceans, rivers, and lakes every day?. …By Julie Peller Ph.D. allthingscyberspace.com/2026/02/14/h...
How many garbage trucks full of plastic are dumped into the world’s oceans, rivers, and lakes every day?. …By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction According to the United Nations Environment Program, the equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastic are dumped into the world’s oceans, rivers, and lakes every day. The surge…
allthingscyberspace.com
February 15, 2026 at 12:30 AM
How many garbage trucks full of plastic are dumped into the world’s oceans, rivers, and lakes every day?. …By Julie Peller Ph.D. allthingscyberspace.com/2026/02/14/h...
How many garbage trucks full of plastic are dumped into the world’s oceans, rivers, and lakes every day?. …By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction According to the United Nations Environment Program, the equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastic are dumped into the world’s oceans, rivers,…
Green Junction According to the United Nations Environment Program, the equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastic are dumped into the world’s oceans, rivers,…
How many garbage trucks full of plastic are dumped into the world’s oceans, rivers, and lakes every day?. …By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction According to the United Nations Environment Program, the equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastic are dumped into the world’s oceans, rivers, and lakes every day. The surge and growth of the plastic industry have led to more plastic materials being released into the environment as long-lasting plastic garbage. The amount of plastic in the oceans is estimated to be between 100 and 200 million tons.
allthingscyberspace.com
February 15, 2026 at 12:29 AM
How many garbage trucks full of plastic are dumped into the world’s oceans, rivers, and lakes every day?. …By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction According to the United Nations Environment Program, the equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastic are dumped into the world’s oceans, rivers,…
Green Junction According to the United Nations Environment Program, the equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastic are dumped into the world’s oceans, rivers,…
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ICYMI:
I got to speak with someone in Minneapolis/ St. Paul about the REALITY there: ICE agents are still terrorizing people, but she also shared the work she’s doing like countless others to provide mutual aid and help to their communities.
youtu.be/dx6uCnJFD6o?...
I got to speak with someone in Minneapolis/ St. Paul about the REALITY there: ICE agents are still terrorizing people, but she also shared the work she’s doing like countless others to provide mutual aid and help to their communities.
youtu.be/dx6uCnJFD6o?...
BOMBSHELL: Minnesotan EXPOSES Trump’s Latest ICE Scheme
YouTube video by The Contrarian
youtu.be
February 14, 2026 at 4:15 PM
ICYMI:
I got to speak with someone in Minneapolis/ St. Paul about the REALITY there: ICE agents are still terrorizing people, but she also shared the work she’s doing like countless others to provide mutual aid and help to their communities.
youtu.be/dx6uCnJFD6o?...
I got to speak with someone in Minneapolis/ St. Paul about the REALITY there: ICE agents are still terrorizing people, but she also shared the work she’s doing like countless others to provide mutual aid and help to their communities.
youtu.be/dx6uCnJFD6o?...
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Ok #boycottsports that support Trump. Read books on game daze
NEWS: LA Lakers Co-Owner’s Firm Linked to Proposed $80 Million ICE Warehouse Deal in Texas — a massive facility that could detain up to 9,500 people.
LA Lakers Co-Owner’s Firm Linked to Proposed $80 Million ICE Warehouse Deal in Texas
The unwelcome facility would detain up to 9,500 people
meidasnews.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Ok #boycottsports that support Trump. Read books on game daze
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The tech oligarchs think they are racially, genetically, and cognitively superior group of ubermenschen, exempt from the laws of morality.
"The richest man in the world posted about how the white race was under threat, made allusions to race science or promoted anti-immigrant conspiracy content on 26 out of 31 days in January"
Watching this sentient bath slime radicalize himself has been terrifying.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Watching this sentient bath slime radicalize himself has been terrifying.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Elon Musk posted about race almost every day in January
Many social media posts by Tesla CEO on his platform are indiscernible from those of white supremacists, say experts
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:53 PM
The tech oligarchs think they are racially, genetically, and cognitively superior group of ubermenschen, exempt from the laws of morality.
Think about this
See the rise of Christian nationalism
See the rise of Christian nationalism
Trump’s dinner guest.
Fuentes, yesterday: “Our #1 political enemy is women because women constrain everything, every conversation, every man, everything. They have to be imprisoned. They are the ones that are hurting the fertility rate. They're the ones making us sympathetic to poor people, which are also brown people.”
February 12, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Think about this
See the rise of Christian nationalism
See the rise of Christian nationalism
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Oligarchy.
Amazon made almost $90 BILLION last year—a 45% hike in profit.
Thanks to Trump's corporate tax breaks, they're paying billions LESS in taxes than in 2024.
So Amazon just made billions from American consumers. And we're getting billions less back from them.
This makes no sense.
Thanks to Trump's corporate tax breaks, they're paying billions LESS in taxes than in 2024.
So Amazon just made billions from American consumers. And we're getting billions less back from them.
This makes no sense.
February 12, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Oligarchy.
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New from me at Cato: The proposed SAVE Act still doesn't pass a basic civics test. It poses severe practical problems for voters and administrators and would give too much power over elections to the president. /1
Federal Power Grab On Voting Still Flunks Basic Civics Test
The proposed SAVE Act still doesn’t pass a basic civics test. It poses severe practical problems for voters and administrators and would give too much power over elections to the president.
www.cato.org
February 12, 2026 at 5:45 PM
New from me at Cato: The proposed SAVE Act still doesn't pass a basic civics test. It poses severe practical problems for voters and administrators and would give too much power over elections to the president. /1