Zide Geist
@apopheniaog.bsky.social
Freelance writer/director/production, aspiring bear wrestler, reluctant weasel tamer...Optimistic Pessimist and/or Pessimistic Optimist.
Forwarded posts not necessarily endorsements of opinions. Zide4CD13 in another universe.
Forwarded posts not necessarily endorsements of opinions. Zide4CD13 in another universe.
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The Chinese government operates an advanced system of monitoring and censoring politically sensitive content online.
But a new report reveals that Chinese officials are using AI to turbocharge these processes.
But a new report reveals that Chinese officials are using AI to turbocharge these processes.
How China is using AI to extend censorship and surveillance
China is expanding the use of AI throughout its criminal justice system and developing tools to deepen its monitoring of ethnic minorities, a new report finds.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The Chinese government operates an advanced system of monitoring and censoring politically sensitive content online.
But a new report reveals that Chinese officials are using AI to turbocharge these processes.
But a new report reveals that Chinese officials are using AI to turbocharge these processes.
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I wrote about Bari Weiss newrepublic.com/article/2037...
Bari Weiss’s Big Secret Is That She’s Boring
The “contrarian” journalist’s new vision for CBS News appears to just mean reinventing Crossfire.
newrepublic.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I wrote about Bari Weiss newrepublic.com/article/2037...
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Expiring ACA tax credits will hit small businesses especially hard. Meanwhile, 74% of small business owners are worried that their business won’t survive due to Trump’s tariffs.
Trump is crushing small businesses while doling out tax breaks to his big corporate donors.
Priorities.
Trump is crushing small businesses while doling out tax breaks to his big corporate donors.
Priorities.
December 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Expiring ACA tax credits will hit small businesses especially hard. Meanwhile, 74% of small business owners are worried that their business won’t survive due to Trump’s tariffs.
Trump is crushing small businesses while doling out tax breaks to his big corporate donors.
Priorities.
Trump is crushing small businesses while doling out tax breaks to his big corporate donors.
Priorities.
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Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
December 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
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NEWS: A federal appeals court has unanimously ruled that Alina Habba is disqualified from serving as U.S. Attorney in New Jersey — calling her appointment unlawful and void. The 3rd Circuit panel upheld a prior decision that her tenure violated federal appointment law.
December 1, 2025 at 3:21 PM
NEWS: A federal appeals court has unanimously ruled that Alina Habba is disqualified from serving as U.S. Attorney in New Jersey — calling her appointment unlawful and void. The 3rd Circuit panel upheld a prior decision that her tenure violated federal appointment law.
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BREAKING: We won! 3rd Circuit affirms illegality of Habba appointment
We @democracydefendersfund.org are honored to work on this case with the wonderful folks at Lowell & Associates, Gerald Krovatin & many others 👇
We @democracydefendersfund.org are honored to work on this case with the wonderful folks at Lowell & Associates, Gerald Krovatin & many others 👇
December 1, 2025 at 3:25 PM
BREAKING: We won! 3rd Circuit affirms illegality of Habba appointment
We @democracydefendersfund.org are honored to work on this case with the wonderful folks at Lowell & Associates, Gerald Krovatin & many others 👇
We @democracydefendersfund.org are honored to work on this case with the wonderful folks at Lowell & Associates, Gerald Krovatin & many others 👇
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Reposting this everyday until Pete Hagueseth faces justice for his crimes against humanity.
Thou Shalt Not Murder Fishermen While Pardoning Drug Lords
This is evil.
www.thegodpodcast.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Reposting this everyday until Pete Hagueseth faces justice for his crimes against humanity.
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Only 20 days until the DOJ’s deadline to release the Epstein Files under the Transparency Act.
November 29, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Only 20 days until the DOJ’s deadline to release the Epstein Files under the Transparency Act.
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Amazon workers go on strike world-wide. “From Germany to Bangladesh, thousands of workers walked off the job on Friday and marched against Amazon’s labor practices to push for better wages, working conditions, and union protections." www.commondreams.org/news/make-am...
Global Black Friday Strikes Against Amazon Target 'Techno-Authoritarian' Assault on Workers | Common Dreams
"We are joining Make Amazon Pay to demand the most basic rights: safety, dignity, and the chance to go home alive," said one Amazon worker from India.
www.commondreams.org
November 30, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Amazon workers go on strike world-wide. “From Germany to Bangladesh, thousands of workers walked off the job on Friday and marched against Amazon’s labor practices to push for better wages, working conditions, and union protections." www.commondreams.org/news/make-am...
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I'm really glad to see someone like Kelly finally saying this. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Mark Kelly: "This president, when he says things like 'third world countries,' what is he really saying? I think what he's saying is he doesn't want brown people in our country. And that's disturbing. It's un-American."
November 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I'm really glad to see someone like Kelly finally saying this. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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Bash: "Do you believe if there was a second strike to eliminate any survivors that it constitutes a war crime?"
Mark Kelly: "It seems to."
Bash: "If you received that order, would you have carried it out?"
Mark Kelly: "No…Going after survivors in the water is unlawful."
Mark Kelly: "It seems to."
Bash: "If you received that order, would you have carried it out?"
Mark Kelly: "No…Going after survivors in the water is unlawful."
November 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Bash: "Do you believe if there was a second strike to eliminate any survivors that it constitutes a war crime?"
Mark Kelly: "It seems to."
Bash: "If you received that order, would you have carried it out?"
Mark Kelly: "No…Going after survivors in the water is unlawful."
Mark Kelly: "It seems to."
Bash: "If you received that order, would you have carried it out?"
Mark Kelly: "No…Going after survivors in the water is unlawful."
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My law firm is currently litigating 11 redistricting cases in 10 states. We are also litigating an additional 54 voting and election cases in 27 states.
This is as many cases as we typically handle going into the final months of the election. 2026 will almost certain be a record breaking year.
This is as many cases as we typically handle going into the final months of the election. 2026 will almost certain be a record breaking year.
November 30, 2025 at 4:32 PM
My law firm is currently litigating 11 redistricting cases in 10 states. We are also litigating an additional 54 voting and election cases in 27 states.
This is as many cases as we typically handle going into the final months of the election. 2026 will almost certain be a record breaking year.
This is as many cases as we typically handle going into the final months of the election. 2026 will almost certain be a record breaking year.
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Alina Habba’s parents emigrated to the US from Iraq citing persecution.
November 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Alina Habba’s parents emigrated to the US from Iraq citing persecution.
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Klobuchar: "What the president has done is taken a horrific crime that occurred in DC and went 2,400 miles away to Somali & somehow indicted an entire group of people, 80k of them in my state, as well as all naturalized citizens. This is what he does. He tries to make people hate each other."
November 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Klobuchar: "What the president has done is taken a horrific crime that occurred in DC and went 2,400 miles away to Somali & somehow indicted an entire group of people, 80k of them in my state, as well as all naturalized citizens. This is what he does. He tries to make people hate each other."
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Mark Kelly: "This president, when he says things like 'third world countries,' what is he really saying? I think what he's saying is he doesn't want brown people in our country. And that's disturbing. It's un-American."
November 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Mark Kelly: "This president, when he says things like 'third world countries,' what is he really saying? I think what he's saying is he doesn't want brown people in our country. And that's disturbing. It's un-American."
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More than 220 judges have now rejected the Trump admin’s mass detention policy. l.smartnews.com/p-6FN6zWPS/k...
More than 220 judges have now rejected the Trump admin’s mass detention policy (Politico)
Appeals courts have just begun grappling with ICE's detention policy and could issue rulings in weeks or months that help stem the tsunami of litigation. | M...
l.smartnews.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
More than 220 judges have now rejected the Trump admin’s mass detention policy. l.smartnews.com/p-6FN6zWPS/k...
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Would this have happened to a white resident? Asking for the First Nations.
November 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Would this have happened to a white resident? Asking for the First Nations.
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This was a fellow human put in harm’s way for no good reason. Her death is a tragedy. May it strengthen our resolve to defy this depraved and lawless regime.
Sarah Beckstrom's ex-boyfriend told NBC News she dreamed of becoming an FBI special agent.
She didn't want to deploy to D.C.
"She hated it. She cried about it."
But she started visiting monuments and museums and started enjoying it.
May she rest in peace.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
She didn't want to deploy to D.C.
"She hated it. She cried about it."
But she started visiting monuments and museums and started enjoying it.
May she rest in peace.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
National Guard member killed in D.C. shooting remembered for 'heart of gold'
The slain soldier’s former boyfriend recalled her empathy and generosity. “She doesn’t even have to know you and she’ll do anything for you,” he said.
www.nbcnews.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:16 AM
This was a fellow human put in harm’s way for no good reason. Her death is a tragedy. May it strengthen our resolve to defy this depraved and lawless regime.
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In total, Moscow launched around 36 missiles and almost 600 drones at Ukraine on Friday night into Saturday, Zelensky said. Large parts of the capital, Kyiv, are without power. https://cnn.it/3XoYnPy
November 29, 2025 at 9:30 AM
In total, Moscow launched around 36 missiles and almost 600 drones at Ukraine on Friday night into Saturday, Zelensky said. Large parts of the capital, Kyiv, are without power. https://cnn.it/3XoYnPy
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🚨 Stop the BS.
No redactions. No protection. No excuses.
Release the FULL #EpsteinFiles NOW.
The public deserves the truth — not another government #CoverUp.
No redactions. No protection. No excuses.
Release the FULL #EpsteinFiles NOW.
The public deserves the truth — not another government #CoverUp.
November 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🚨 Stop the BS.
No redactions. No protection. No excuses.
Release the FULL #EpsteinFiles NOW.
The public deserves the truth — not another government #CoverUp.
No redactions. No protection. No excuses.
Release the FULL #EpsteinFiles NOW.
The public deserves the truth — not another government #CoverUp.
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A woman recently went viral for holding up a window sign during a traffic stop, part of a growing trend of drivers using cards to assert their rights instead of speaking to police.
November 29, 2025 at 1:43 AM
A woman recently went viral for holding up a window sign during a traffic stop, part of a growing trend of drivers using cards to assert their rights instead of speaking to police.
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ICE is using Uber stickers in order to disguise themselves and kidnap people. Spread this for awareness!
November 29, 2025 at 3:04 AM
ICE is using Uber stickers in order to disguise themselves and kidnap people. Spread this for awareness!