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📣THREAD: It’s surprising to me that so many people were surprised to learn that Signal runs partly on AWS (something we can do because we use encryption to make sure no one but you–not AWS, not Signal, not anyone–can access your comms).
It’s also concerning. 1/
It’s also concerning. 1/
PSA: we're aware that Signal is down for some people. This appears to be related to a major AWS outage. Stand by.
October 27, 2025 at 10:38 AM
📣THREAD: It’s surprising to me that so many people were surprised to learn that Signal runs partly on AWS (something we can do because we use encryption to make sure no one but you–not AWS, not Signal, not anyone–can access your comms).
It’s also concerning. 1/
It’s also concerning. 1/
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Worth a watch:
Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.
Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.
June 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Worth a watch:
Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.
Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.
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A lot of young men voted Trump because 'kamala will girlboss us into stupid wars'
June 22, 2025 at 12:56 AM
A lot of young men voted Trump because 'kamala will girlboss us into stupid wars'
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it’s even more demoralizing when the history you’re repeating is history you were around for the first time
June 22, 2025 at 1:44 AM
it’s even more demoralizing when the history you’re repeating is history you were around for the first time
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in late 2026, nearly 50 years after its launch, voyager 1 will be the first manmade object to reach a distance of one light day from the sun
June 21, 2025 at 4:09 AM
in late 2026, nearly 50 years after its launch, voyager 1 will be the first manmade object to reach a distance of one light day from the sun
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we live in an age where we regularly get photos like these from the surface of OTHER planets and this admin still wants to defund space science.
June 18, 2025 at 12:19 AM
we live in an age where we regularly get photos like these from the surface of OTHER planets and this admin still wants to defund space science.
us top ally in the middle east - as far away from democracy as possible
Saudi Arabia executes journalist Turki al‑Jasser on “treason and terrorism” charges for documented allegations of corruption within the Saudi royal family.
cpj.org/2025/06/saud...
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Saudi Arabia executes journalist Turki al-Jasser on treason, terrorism charges - Committee to Protect Journalists
Washington, D.C., June 14, 2025 — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior announced the Saturday execution of prominent Saudi journalist Turki al-Jasser, who had been detained for seven years on charges o...
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June 15, 2025 at 6:48 PM
us top ally in the middle east - as far away from democracy as possible
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Free speech for me, a felony for thee.
June 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Free speech for me, a felony for thee.
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Day 603 of the war on Gaza and journalists still seem to be having trouble with the basic five W’s of reporting.
Who?
What?
When?
Why?
How?
For a reason I cant quite put my finger on, they keep burying the lead: Who is doing this? How did the guns fire? And why were they waiting for food?
Who?
What?
When?
Why?
How?
For a reason I cant quite put my finger on, they keep burying the lead: Who is doing this? How did the guns fire? And why were they waiting for food?
June 1, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Day 603 of the war on Gaza and journalists still seem to be having trouble with the basic five W’s of reporting.
Who?
What?
When?
Why?
How?
For a reason I cant quite put my finger on, they keep burying the lead: Who is doing this? How did the guns fire? And why were they waiting for food?
Who?
What?
When?
Why?
How?
For a reason I cant quite put my finger on, they keep burying the lead: Who is doing this? How did the guns fire? And why were they waiting for food?
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Oooh! Oooh! I know! Mar-a-Lago.
March 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Oooh! Oooh! I know! Mar-a-Lago.
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BREAKING: Entire Human Race Flagged By DEI Purge Because of “Homo” in “Homo Sapiens”
March 7, 2025 at 3:01 AM
BREAKING: Entire Human Race Flagged By DEI Purge Because of “Homo” in “Homo Sapiens”
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"Free speech is back" he says on the same day that he threatens college campuses if they allow student protests lmao
March 5, 2025 at 2:34 AM
"Free speech is back" he says on the same day that he threatens college campuses if they allow student protests lmao
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For the US to side with Russia and North Korea to oppose a UN resolution condemning the illegal invasion of Ukraine defies all common sense and adds insult to the countless injuries suffered by the brave Ukrainian people. edition.cnn.com/2025/02/24/p...
US joins Russia to vote against UN resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine | CNN Politics
The United States joined Russia to vote against a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine Monday in a stunning shift from years of US policy.
edition.cnn.com
February 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM
For the US to side with Russia and North Korea to oppose a UN resolution condemning the illegal invasion of Ukraine defies all common sense and adds insult to the countless injuries suffered by the brave Ukrainian people. edition.cnn.com/2025/02/24/p...
I really love some services in the Google cloud but I find the console interaction very confusing compared to other cloud platforms. Is it just me?
February 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I really love some services in the Google cloud but I find the console interaction very confusing compared to other cloud platforms. Is it just me?
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my kingdom for an elected official who will stand up and defend the fact that the government employs people to test wastewater and send old people money and keep an eye on the bears in the park and make sue the people that scammed you
February 18, 2025 at 2:24 AM
my kingdom for an elected official who will stand up and defend the fact that the government employs people to test wastewater and send old people money and keep an eye on the bears in the park and make sue the people that scammed you
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#iTeachMath: Brilliant and satisfying animation showing connections between trig graphs and 3D objects from Beau Janzen @reason4math on various platforms.
February 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
#iTeachMath: Brilliant and satisfying animation showing connections between trig graphs and 3D objects from Beau Janzen @reason4math on various platforms.