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Retired, cyclist, grandma, pet owner, knitter, gamer, pretend to play guitar
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This dude is intense and correct
January 15, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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This is an important moment, and we need to explain to the public why it's important.

An agency with the power to decide who gets to broadcast is supposed to be independent from the president so it won't abuse that power. If it's not, then we are letting the president seize the power to censor.
LUHAN: Is the FCC an independent agency?

CARR: I think th---

L: Yes or no

C: There's a test for this in the la---

L: It's yes or no, Brendan! On your website, it simply says, man, 'the FCC is independent.' This isn't a trick question

C: The FCC is not

L: So is your website lying?

C: Possibly
December 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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NEW: A hacker gained control of 1,100 mobile phones powering covert, AI-generated ads on TikTok. Then, he shared details of the operation with 404 Media.

A look inside how startup Doublespeed, which is backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), is creating AI spam pages on TikTok to promote products.
Hack Reveals the a16z-Backed Phone Farm Flooding TikTok With AI Influencers
A hacker gained control of a 1,100 mobile phone farm powering covert, AI-generated ads on TikTok.
www.404media.co
December 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Social media companies attempt to detect and remove this type of astroturfing for violating their inauthentic behavior policies, which is why Doublespeed uses a bank of phones to emulate the behavior of real users.

@evystadium.bsky.social explains more here: www.404media.co/hack-reveals...
December 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Anybody else seen this? I feel defeated.
www.authoritarian-stack.info
The Authoritarian Stack
How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic America — And Why Europe Is Next
www.authoritarian-stack.info
December 6, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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Sign our petition for the government to hold social media companies accountable for posting ads that could scam consumers action.consumerreports.org/sm-20251117-...
November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Spotify is running recruitment ads for ICE, the federal agency behind mass deportation and surveillance of immigrant communities. Cancel your Spotify subscription. #DontStreamFascism app.sosha.ai/s/Y4wFJsvH
Don’t Stream Fascism: Cancel Spotify
app.sosha.ai
November 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I'm in Arizona.The state should file a class action suit against Mike Johnson!!!
Mike Johnson refuses to swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva — because her vote could force the House to release the Epstein Files. The GOP is doing everything they can to keep Trump's Epstein cover-up going.
October 23, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Another reason to buy local and independent!
action.consumerreports.org/nb-20251002-...
You shouldn’t be charged more based on who you are
ACTION: Let's ban surveillance pricing!
action.consumerreports.org
October 11, 2025 at 8:23 PM
How is this even legal? I know how, I just can't accept it.
action.consumerreports.org/nb-20251002-...
You shouldn’t be charged more based on who you are
ACTION: Let's ban surveillance pricing!
action.consumerreports.org
October 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Well, now you know which candidates to not vote for...
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
Meta to launch California super PAC focused on AI
The tech giant plans to spend tens of millions backing candidates in state races.
www.politico.com
August 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I think hemp is an important and sustainable crop. We should be using it for paper, food, oil, and whatever traditional resources that aren't as earth friendly.
chng.it/hdQCYNRztx
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
Sign on to thank Senator Rand Paul for his leadership on hemp
chng.it
July 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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The Pentagon, which has failed 7 straight audits, just gave $200,000,000 of our tax dollars to Elon Musk to use xAI.

Meanwhile, funding for food banks were cut in the name of “efficiency.”
July 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Anybody else seen this?
substack.com/@krbyers/not...
K.R. Byers on Substack
Share this before the truth gets buried.
substack.com
July 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Phillips is introducing consumer repairable products! Let's support this!
May 22, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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Just a reminder for any member of Congress who seems to have forgotten...
May 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM