Tech Witch
@techwitch.bsky.social
Same smartäss nerd. Different scene.
Tech necromancer. Baby comic. Sarcasm! Pro-choice. Pro-human rights. she/her. Chicago-esque. Un uh dem leeebrals.
Tech necromancer. Baby comic. Sarcasm! Pro-choice. Pro-human rights. she/her. Chicago-esque. Un uh dem leeebrals.
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Tech Witch
@techwitch.bsky.social
· Jul 4
Pranksters vs. Autocrats by Srdja Popovic and Sophia A. McClennen | eBook | Cornell University Press
The Lawrence and Lynne Brown Democracy Medal, presented by the McCourtney Institute for Democracy at Penn State, recognizes outstanding individuals, groups, and organizations that produce innovations....
www.cornellpress.cornell.edu
Want to feel empowered?
Read this FREE book (it’s short, 75 pgs) by Srdja Popovic. He was instrumental in the overthrow of Slobodan Milošević in Yugoslavia/Serbia. He teaches nonviolent resistance methods that are effective against authoritarians.
www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...
Read this FREE book (it’s short, 75 pgs) by Srdja Popovic. He was instrumental in the overthrow of Slobodan Milošević in Yugoslavia/Serbia. He teaches nonviolent resistance methods that are effective against authoritarians.
www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...
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The Bank Secrecy Act requires financial institutions to maintain programs to know their customers and detect suspicious activity. But it is up to banks to design those programs.
The regulations don’t even require that the programs be effective.
(Published June 2025)
The regulations don’t even require that the programs be effective.
(Published June 2025)
How Foreign Scammers Use U.S. Banks to Fleece Americans
Asian crime syndicates’ online scams have reached industrial proportions, cheating victims around the world out of more than $44 billion a year. U.S. banks have been unable to stop them.
www.propublica.org
December 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The Bank Secrecy Act requires financial institutions to maintain programs to know their customers and detect suspicious activity. But it is up to banks to design those programs.
The regulations don’t even require that the programs be effective.
(Published June 2025)
The regulations don’t even require that the programs be effective.
(Published June 2025)
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Bernie Sanders: “Demanding the wealthy and large corporations start paying their fair share of taxes”
Crowd: “Tax the rich! Tax the rich!”
Crowd: “Tax the rich! Tax the rich!”
January 1, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Bernie Sanders: “Demanding the wealthy and large corporations start paying their fair share of taxes”
Crowd: “Tax the rich! Tax the rich!”
Crowd: “Tax the rich! Tax the rich!”
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This AFTER remains of a 30 ft boat washed ashore, with burned bodies inside & packages (small) of what residue tests establish was nothing more than Marijuana; which is legal for recreational use in several states. It's just murder.
apnews.com/article/boat...
apnews.com/article/boat...
US military strikes 5 more alleged drug boats, killing 8 and possibly leaving survivors
The U.S. military says it has struck five alleged drug-smuggling boats over two days. The attacks killed a total of eight people while others jumped overboard and may have survived.
apnews.com
January 1, 2026 at 7:37 PM
This AFTER remains of a 30 ft boat washed ashore, with burned bodies inside & packages (small) of what residue tests establish was nothing more than Marijuana; which is legal for recreational use in several states. It's just murder.
apnews.com/article/boat...
apnews.com/article/boat...
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By the way, Trump’s meeting with Zelensky proved once again it really is Russia, Russia, Russia.
December 30, 2025 at 3:21 AM
By the way, Trump’s meeting with Zelensky proved once again it really is Russia, Russia, Russia.
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Jack Smith testified that Trump's co-conspirators didn't need Ted Cruz's and Lindsey Graham's phone numbers—BECAUSE THEY ALREADY HAD THEM. 🤔
January 1, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Jack Smith testified that Trump's co-conspirators didn't need Ted Cruz's and Lindsey Graham's phone numbers—BECAUSE THEY ALREADY HAD THEM. 🤔
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New Year’s Eve release should not obscure Jack Smith’s testimony. He collected evidence lawfully, and he believed it would prove Trump’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
judiciary.house.gov
January 1, 2026 at 2:34 AM
New Year’s Eve release should not obscure Jack Smith’s testimony. He collected evidence lawfully, and he believed it would prove Trump’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
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When Nick Shirley arrived to "test" if he could enroll his son "Joey" in Minneapolis day cares, his viral video omitted that he showed up with an entourage of masked men acting like security, multiple vehicles including vans, cameras, and men who wouldn't identify themselves. One day care owner /
December 31, 2025 at 4:21 PM
When Nick Shirley arrived to "test" if he could enroll his son "Joey" in Minneapolis day cares, his viral video omitted that he showed up with an entourage of masked men acting like security, multiple vehicles including vans, cameras, and men who wouldn't identify themselves. One day care owner /
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He’s president but he’s spending New Year’s Eve complaining about Dems
January 1, 2026 at 2:13 AM
He’s president but he’s spending New Year’s Eve complaining about Dems
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And @MarshaBlackburn & @SenatorHagerty tried to give themselves millions of dollars for receiving these calls🤔
January 1, 2026 at 1:14 AM
And @MarshaBlackburn & @SenatorHagerty tried to give themselves millions of dollars for receiving these calls🤔
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Pushing back works
BREAKING: After legal setbacks, President Trump says he's dropping push for the National Guard in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland for now.
Trump says he's dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now
President Donald Trump says he’s dropping — for now — his push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon.
bit.ly
December 31, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Pushing back works
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Endless lies 🤥
December 31, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Endless lies 🤥
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HERE Jack Smith sets out Trump’s direct culpability and complicity in the federal election interference case, including January 6th:
December 31, 2025 at 10:45 PM
HERE Jack Smith sets out Trump’s direct culpability and complicity in the federal election interference case, including January 6th:
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Smith: He was getting calls from people he trusts, people he relies on—and he still refused to come to the aid of the people at the Capitol. That’s very important evidence for criminal intent in our case.
December 31, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Smith: He was getting calls from people he trusts, people he relies on—and he still refused to come to the aid of the people at the Capitol. That’s very important evidence for criminal intent in our case.
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They really cut $1 Trillion from Medicaid then put $50 billion back and think we’re all too dumb to notice
December 31, 2025 at 2:36 AM
They really cut $1 Trillion from Medicaid then put $50 billion back and think we’re all too dumb to notice
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Are you f*cking kidding with this? A nearly ONE MILLION DOLLAR payday for the outgoing CEO of these struggling non profit news outlets in Chicago?! Laying off reporters, cutting back critical staff but spending 1M on this? Shame on the board that agreed to this. Shame.
The nonprofit owner of the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ paid its outgoing CEO more than $900,000 in 2024, new tax filings show, as it engaged in staff cuts and other measures to deal with declining revenue.
Ex-CEO of Chicago Public Media saw $900,000 payout in 2024, IRS filings show
chicago.suntimes.com
December 31, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Are you f*cking kidding with this? A nearly ONE MILLION DOLLAR payday for the outgoing CEO of these struggling non profit news outlets in Chicago?! Laying off reporters, cutting back critical staff but spending 1M on this? Shame on the board that agreed to this. Shame.
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He was supposed to serve 10 years and pay $36 million in restitution for defrauding investors. Never served a day. Not Somali.
December 31, 2025 at 1:20 AM
He was supposed to serve 10 years and pay $36 million in restitution for defrauding investors. Never served a day. Not Somali.
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The first time I searched Trump, there were over 900 records found.
I also confirmed there are now 332.
I also confirmed there are now 332.
December 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The first time I searched Trump, there were over 900 records found.
I also confirmed there are now 332.
I also confirmed there are now 332.
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According to this interview with @timmiller.bsky.social, @jkbjournalist.bsky.social—who first broke the Epstein story in 2018–is hearing from new, international victims, like, right now podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Julie K. Brown: Hiding the Truth in the Epstein Files
Podcast Episode · The Bulwark Podcast · 12/30/2025 · 47m
podcasts.apple.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:50 AM
According to this interview with @timmiller.bsky.social, @jkbjournalist.bsky.social—who first broke the Epstein story in 2018–is hearing from new, international victims, like, right now podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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NEW: A judge in the Kilmar Abrego case just UNSEALED a Dec 3rd order showing DOJ lied to the court when it said that Blanche's office didn't have anything to do with the decision to prosecute Mr. Abrego. 1/
December 30, 2025 at 9:17 PM
NEW: A judge in the Kilmar Abrego case just UNSEALED a Dec 3rd order showing DOJ lied to the court when it said that Blanche's office didn't have anything to do with the decision to prosecute Mr. Abrego. 1/
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MAGA influencer's viral Somali fraud claims shot down by CBS News fact check
www.rawstory.com/cbs-fact-che...
www.rawstory.com/cbs-fact-che...
MAGA influencer's viral Somali fraud claims shot down by CBS News fact check
Despite a right-leaning change in management at CBS News, the network disputed claims made by MAGA influencer Nick Shirley about alleged fraud at Somali daycare facilities in Minnesota.Shirley's video...
www.rawstory.com
December 30, 2025 at 9:47 PM
MAGA influencer's viral Somali fraud claims shot down by CBS News fact check
www.rawstory.com/cbs-fact-che...
www.rawstory.com/cbs-fact-che...
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The same idiots who believe Somali’s are committing fraud in daycare center are the same idiots who believed a child sex-trafficking ring was being operated from a pizza place's basement.
December 30, 2025 at 10:26 PM
The same idiots who believe Somali’s are committing fraud in daycare center are the same idiots who believed a child sex-trafficking ring was being operated from a pizza place's basement.
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December 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
“Protests foster lifelong civic engagement
Momentum begins with a first protest, research shows. Citizens who participate in one demonstration are more likely to take part in another.”
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“Protests foster lifelong civic engagement
Momentum begins with a first protest, research shows. Citizens who participate in one demonstration are more likely to take part in another.”
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How effective is protesting? According to historians and political scientists: very
From emancipation to women’s suffrage, civil rights and BLM, mass movement has shaped the arc of US history
www.theguardian.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:11 AM
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
“Protests foster lifelong civic engagement
Momentum begins with a first protest, research shows. Citizens who participate in one demonstration are more likely to take part in another.”
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“Protests foster lifelong civic engagement
Momentum begins with a first protest, research shows. Citizens who participate in one demonstration are more likely to take part in another.”
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