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Steven Saus
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I often (but not only) post things I've found around the web that I think are neat.

Neurospicy elder polyamorous weirdo.

BlueSky bridge of my Mastodon account: https://bsky.app/profile/StevenSaus.faithcollapsing.com.ap.brid.gy
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FBI supervisor resigns after trying to investigate agent who shot Renee Good Minnesota ICE shooting The Guardian

News of Tracee Mergen’s decision came before agents fatally sh...

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/25/fbi-tracee-mergen-resigns-ice-renee-good-investigation
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January 26, 2026 at 3:03 AM
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We recall toys that have killed fewer people than ICE.
January 25, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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Video contradicts Trump’s claim man killed in Minneapolis was a ‘gunman’

Video evidence reviewed by Guardian shows Alex Pretti, killed by agents in Minneapolis, held a phone, not a gun

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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/24/minneapolis-shooting-ice
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January 25, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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How to see whether a Chinese handmade teapot is well done or not - quality of the spout is an important standard.




https://www.tumblr.com/gallusrostromegalus/806678830060388353/ms-demeanor-amemait-changan-moon-how-to#neat #interesting #quality #handmade




How to see whether a Chinese handmade teapot is well done or not - quality of the spout is an important standard.  cr: 承启 建水紫陶 – @gallusrostromegalus on Tumblr
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January 25, 2026 at 4:03 AM
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MAP: Minneapolis General Strike Movement Spreads to 215 Cities on Friday

At least 250 cities plan to hold actions in solidarity with the Minneapolis General Strike.


#strikep/#strike" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://paydayreport.com/minneap/#strike #uspol




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January 24, 2026 at 2:00 AM
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’Pain sponge’ derived from stem cells could soak up pain signals before they reach the brain

An experimental treatment uses specialized neurons...

https://www.livescience.com/health/neuroscience/pain-sponge-derived-from-stem-cells-could-soak-up-pain-signals-before-they-reach-the-brain
’Pain sponge’ derived from stem cells could soak up pain signals before they reach the brain
January 24, 2026 at 1:33 AM
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Meta wants to block data about social media use, mental health in child safety trial

Company is pulling out all the stops to protect itself in advance of...

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/meta-wants-to-block-data-about-social-media-use-mental-health-in-child-safety-trial/
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January 24, 2026 at 1:03 AM
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Judge orders stop to FBI search of devices seized from Washington Post reporter

Order says gov’t must stop search while court reviews Washington Post motions...

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/judge-orders-stop-to-fbi-search-of-devices-seized-from-washington-post-reporter/
A judge’s gavel with scales in the background.
January 24, 2026 at 12:33 AM
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Millions of people imperiled through sign-in links sent by SMS

Even well-known services with millions of users are exposing sensitive data.

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https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/01/millions-of-people-imperiled-through-sign-in-links-sent-by-sms/
Digital generated image of abstract smartphone stylized as mousetrap surrounded by multicoloured social message chat icons.
January 24, 2026 at 12:05 AM
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Spotify won court order against Anna’s Archive, taking down .org domain

Lawsuit was filed under seal; Anna’s Archive wasn’t notified until after takedown.

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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/annas-archive-said-spotify-scrape-didnt-cause-domain-suspension-it-was-wrong/
Spotify logo displayed on a mobile phone screen in front of a computer screen displaying several additional Spotify logos.
January 23, 2026 at 11:35 PM
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Stunning time-lapse video captured using ’artificial eclipse’ shows 3 massive eruptions on the sun

ESA’s Proba-3 mission, made up of twin space...

https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/stunning-time-lapse-video-captured-using-artificial-eclipse-shows-3-massive-eruptions-on-the-sun
A pair of spacecraft orbiting Earth with the sun in background
January 23, 2026 at 11:03 PM
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2.6 million-year-old jaw from extinct ’Nutcracker Man’ is found where we didn’t expect it

A fossil jaw of a distant human relative was disc...

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/human-evolution/2-6-million-year-old-jaw-from-extinct-nutcracker-man-is-found-where-we-didnt-expect-it
2.6 million-year-old jaw from extinct ’Nutcracker Man’ is found where we didn’t expect it
January 23, 2026 at 10:34 PM
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’Like watching a cosmic volcano erupt’: Scientists see monster black hole ’reborn’ after 100 million years

Scientists saw an inactive ...

https://www.livescience.com/space/black-holes/like-watching-a-cosmic-volcano-erupt-scientists-see-monster-black-hole-reborn-after-100-million-years
A labeled image showing the black hole at the center of two lobes of radio energy
January 23, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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‘Veronika’ Is the First Cow Known to Use a Tool

This is the first recorded instance of a bovine using tools from her environment to relieve an itch—leaving scientists astonished.

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https://www.wired.com/story/veronika-is-the-first-cow-known-to-use-a-tool/
‘Veronika’ Is the First Cow Known to Use a Tool
January 23, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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Indigenous TikTok star ’Bush Legend’ is actually AI-generated, leading to accusations of ’digital blackface’

As AI-...

https://www.livescience.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/indigenous-tiktok-star-bush-legend-is-actually-ai-generated-leading-to-accusations-of-digital-blackface
Indigenous TikTok star ’Bush Legend’ is actually AI-generated, leading to accusations of ’digital blackface’
January 23, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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Remnants of spills on Renaissance-era textbook reveal recipes for ’curing’ ailments with lizard heads and human feces

A novel ...

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/remnants-of-spills-on-renaissance-era-textbook-reveal-recipes-for-curing-ailments-with-lizard-heads-and-human-feces
Remnants of spills on Renaissance-era textbook reveal recipes for ’curing’ ailments with lizard heads and human feces
January 23, 2026 at 1:33 PM
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Capturing the Moment a White Dwarf Exploded

A research team has successfully imaged a nova in high resolution—and the images suggest that the nova was not a single, impulsive explosion.

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https://www.wired.com/story/capturing-the-moment-a-white-dwarf-exploded/
Capturing the Moment a White Dwarf Exploded
January 23, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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Gender ambiguity was a tool of power 4,500 years ago in Mesopotamia

Gender-ambiguous people in ancient Mesopotamia were powerful and important members of society more than fo...

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/gender-ambiguity-was-a-tool-of-power-4-500-years-ago-in-mesopotamia
Neo-Assyrian clay tablet against a black background
January 23, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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Judge orders Anna’s Archive to delete scraped data; no one thinks it will comply

WorldCat operator hopes default judgment will convince web hosts to take acti...

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/judge-orders-annas-archive-to-delete-scraped-data-no-one-thinks-it-will-comply/
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January 23, 2026 at 12:03 PM
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Study Shows More ABA Does Not Help Autistics.

"Higher hours of ABA were not associated with improvements in adaptive behavior, such as communication, socialization or daily living skills. "

www.catalight.org/press-releas...
Study Finds More Treatment Hours for Autistic Children May Not Lead to Better Outcomes  - Catalight
In a year-long study analyzing 725 autistic children across the United States, the Catalight Research Institute found that higher hours helped with short-term goals but did not improve broader functio...
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January 21, 2026 at 5:41 AM
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New research bolsters evidence that Tylenol doesn’t raise the risk of autism despite Trump’s claims

A new review of studies has found that taking Tylenol during pregnancy doesn’t increase the risk...

https://apnews.com/article/trump-autism-tylenol-adhd-a9854203a8474c58654313ba93e48a67
New research adds to evidence that Tylenol doesn't raise autism risk | AP News
A new review of studies has found that taking Tylenol during pregnancy doesn’t increase the risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities.
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January 20, 2026 at 12:03 PM
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Easily Get Webapps With Firefox And Better Privacy Using Two Free Tools (Cross-Platform)

With both my selfhosted applications and some web applications, I like ...

https://ideatrash.net/2026/01/easily-get-webapps-with-firefox-and-better-privacy-using-two-free-tools-cross-platform.html
Easily Get Webapps With Firefox And Better Privacy Using Two Free Tools (Cross-Platform)
January 18, 2026 at 10:04 PM
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John Oliver: Why Everything is a Scam: FIFA, Mergers, & Information Literacy

John Oliver, professional sh*t-stirrer and host of the award winning

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https://web.archive.org/web/20260118133005/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnxiB39lJlo
John Oliver: Why Everything is a Scam: FIFA, Mergers, & Information Literacy
January 18, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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Honest Trailers The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Can you believe we’ve never made Honest Trailers for each individual Lord of the Rings movie in the trilogy? With all of them r...

https://web.archive.org/web/20260118130004/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZm5DiW-u1Q
Honest Trailers The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
January 18, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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Rainbow Connection - A Benoit Blanc Mystery Knives Out & Muppets Mashup (Nerdist Remix)

Benoit Blanc is back to solve his latest mystery along with a new ensemble of celebrities, the Muppets! T...

https://web.archive.org/web/20260118123003/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tSnUYLFbP8
Rainbow Connection - A Benoit Blanc Mystery Knives Out & Muppets Mashup (Nerdist Remix)
January 18, 2026 at 12:32 PM