Ryan Dixon
ryangdixon.bsky.social
Ryan Dixon
@ryangdixon.bsky.social
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Over at The Verge I wrote about how Brendan Carr has transformed our top media and telecom regulator into a dangerous, incoherent, grievance-fueled censorship and harassment machine:
Brendan Carr’s FCC is an anti-consumer, rights-trampling harassment machine
The White House’s personal censor.
www.theverge.com
April 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes.

We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
April 28, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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Trump Opens Up Nation’s Aquariums To Commercial Fishing
Trump Opens Up Nation’s Aquariums To Commercial Fishing
WASHINGTON—Claiming that preservation efforts had impeded U.S. seafood production for far too long, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he had opened up the nation’s aquariums to commercia...
theonion.com
April 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we thought we'd answer a question that's often asked,

"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"

Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
April 15, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.
April 15, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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“HHS cannot be led by an anti-vax, conspiracy theorist with inadequate training,” Cantor Fitzgerald analysts wrote in an unusual note to clients Tuesday.
RFK Jr. is a 'conspiracy theorist' endangering lives, say analysts at Howard Lutnick's former firm
"HHS cannot be led by an anti-vax, conspiracy theorist with inadequate training," said analysts at investment firm Cantor Fitzgerald.
www.cnbc.com
April 1, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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I can’t believe this has to be said, but: You cannot tell the story of Jackie Robinson—as a ballplayer, serviceman, or human—without discussing our country’s history of racism.

From Around the Horn:
March 19, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Because you TOTALLY asked for this… and MapQuest has NOTHING better to do…

We’ve granted you exclusive access to a place very dear to our heart: gulfof.mapquest.com

Think of it as the Upside Down but more... minimalist. Pls share so we can behold your genius (or judge you, lovingly) 😘
Gulf Map Generator - MapQuest
Explore and customize your own Gulf region map with our interactive map tool.
gulfof.mapquest.com
February 13, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Imagine if @aoc @sanders.senate.gov , every dem, SIMULTANEOUSLY held Town Halls where they allowed grant and contract recipients to explain to the country what it is they do and why it's important

Invite all media. Including RW podcasters. @spaces Flood the zone

Call it a Day Of Transparency
February 11, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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I was led to believe by R.E.M. that I would feel a lot better about this.
February 1, 2025 at 11:17 PM
While we are on the topic of music. Give my friend @juliapricemusic.bsky.social a follow and check out her music open.spotify.com/artist/3t11p...

#music #spotify
Julia Price
Artist · 1.2K monthly listeners.
open.spotify.com
January 31, 2025 at 9:11 PM
open.spotify.com/album/2BOlaN...

No idea how many times I've played this album. But it hasn't been enough. Still perfection all these years later. #music
Bringing Down The Horse
The Wallflowers · Album · 1996 · 11 songs
open.spotify.com
January 31, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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GOOD NEWS: A federal court temporarily halted President Trump's order to freeze all federal funding, including grants for public health, education, and safety.

Trump's order would have devastating consequences for communities in every corner of the nation. Our leaders must block it for good.
January 28, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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If the price of coffee goes up the guy from blues traveler will be fine because he also likes tea
January 27, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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January 26, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Can't wait for this season to begin!
Stepping into a new era 👊

Lewis Hamilton takes his first lap in a Ferrari!
January 22, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Loving all this content leading up to Lewis getting his first laps in next week. Bring on the new season!
The Scuderia Furrari family is growing 🐶
January 16, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Rivian Makes Charging Free at Southern California Stations to Help Evacuees

Here’s a list of the locations where charging is free for now:

- Joshua Tree, CA – Open to all EV
- San Bernardino, CA
- Barstow, CA
- Inyokern, CA
- Buttonwillow, CA

riviantrackr.com/news/rivian-...
January 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
These new Nvidia GPUs look impressive. Might be time to upgrade the gaming PC.

www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/243...
Nvidia announces next-gen RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 GPUs
The RTX 50-series is officially here.
www.theverge.com
January 7, 2025 at 1:06 PM
So George Bailey fires Uncle Billy the day after Christmas right?
December 25, 2024 at 6:34 PM
It's that time of year where I'll remind myself how bad my fantasy football team was and I should find another way to waste my entry fee dollars next year.
December 22, 2024 at 2:51 PM
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Voicemail's funeral
November 21, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Excited for this one. Looks like it could be great.
December 19, 2024 at 11:31 PM