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Restoring a Burned Gibson Les Paul – Bringing It Back to Life | Polishing and Assemly. Part 8 Final
YouTube video by Tanya Shpachuk
www.youtube.com
I've been very inspired by the journey told by Tanya Shpachuk on her youtube channel of restoring a guitar damaged in Ukraine by a Russian airstrike. It's so important to remember that we can restore, we can fix, we can rebuild. #guitar #restore #rebuild
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfQA...
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NEW: The Trump admin certainly put on a show last week about changing tactics in Minnesota after ICE agents killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old VA nurse.
Trump even suggested it's time for "a softer touch."
Except residents say nothing has changed. At all. www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-mi...
Trump even suggested it's time for "a softer touch."
Except residents say nothing has changed. At all. www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-mi...
Trump Using A ‘Softer Touch’ With ICE In Minnesota? Residents Say Don’t Be Fooled.
Two weeks after Alex Pretti’s killing, federal agents have shown no signs of backing down. The resistance definitely hasn't.
www.huffpost.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:41 PM
NEW: The Trump admin certainly put on a show last week about changing tactics in Minnesota after ICE agents killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old VA nurse.
Trump even suggested it's time for "a softer touch."
Except residents say nothing has changed. At all. www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-mi...
Trump even suggested it's time for "a softer touch."
Except residents say nothing has changed. At all. www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-mi...
Now is a great time to re-assess your personal #threatmodel www.pcmag.com/explainers/w...
Why You Should Stop Using Face ID Right Now
Biometric locks like face recognition are easy to set up—but thanks to a legal loophole, they're easier for law enforcement to bypass than a passcode.
www.pcmag.com
February 8, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Now is a great time to re-assess your personal #threatmodel www.pcmag.com/explainers/w...
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FAMU can't use the word Black on anything posted around campus related to Black History Month, to stay in compliance with Florida state laws against DEI. Black students can't use the word Black at their Historically Black College during Black History Month.
February 8, 2026 at 2:28 PM
FAMU can't use the word Black on anything posted around campus related to Black History Month, to stay in compliance with Florida state laws against DEI. Black students can't use the word Black at their Historically Black College during Black History Month.
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JD Vance getting booed, as called around the world (auto transcribed & translated, mostly):
February 8, 2026 at 6:33 AM
JD Vance getting booed, as called around the world (auto transcribed & translated, mostly):
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Senator Wyden is a legit American hero.
When I wrote Section 230 I did so knowing it would be critical for protecting free speech online. 30 years later and it’s one of the last things standing in the way of Republican censorship of the internet. Here’s to many more years of defending this vital safeguard of free speech.
February 8, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Senator Wyden is a legit American hero.
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DHS thinks I'm the leader of antifa
YouTube video by Chandler Patey
youtube.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:13 PM
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This is because Blue Origin got a chance at a backup contract after it was clear SpaceX was shitting the bed, and NASA has been signaling they're about to cut the Cybertruck of the Stars out of the moon program and now the company is scrambling to make up for 6 years of passed deadlines and fuckups
BREAKING NEWS: ELON MUSK TO FOCUS ON MARSHMALLOW FARM INSTEAD OF GUMDROP CITY
www.wsj.com/science/spac...
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SpaceX Delays Mars Plans To Focus on Moon
Elon Musk’s rocket company had aimed to reach the red planet in 2026
www.wsj.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:52 PM
This is because Blue Origin got a chance at a backup contract after it was clear SpaceX was shitting the bed, and NASA has been signaling they're about to cut the Cybertruck of the Stars out of the moon program and now the company is scrambling to make up for 6 years of passed deadlines and fuckups
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there's a reason the Nazis went after Raoul Minot for documenting the German occupation in photographs.
fascists want to own the record: the power to reshoot history, frame by frame, until their preference becomes the only memorable reality. generative AI is the culmination of that desire.
fascists want to own the record: the power to reshoot history, frame by frame, until their preference becomes the only memorable reality. generative AI is the culmination of that desire.
talking with someone about this today, and their whole expression sharpened suddenly as they asked "is that why ICE is angry people have video from multiple angles?"
AI is the enemy of documentation--which is a way of saying, it's the enemy of accountability.
AI is the enemy of documentation--which is a way of saying, it's the enemy of accountability.
a reminder that AI isn't just cringe; it's part of this administration's toolkit.
February 7, 2026 at 1:30 AM
there's a reason the Nazis went after Raoul Minot for documenting the German occupation in photographs.
fascists want to own the record: the power to reshoot history, frame by frame, until their preference becomes the only memorable reality. generative AI is the culmination of that desire.
fascists want to own the record: the power to reshoot history, frame by frame, until their preference becomes the only memorable reality. generative AI is the culmination of that desire.
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I think about these a lot.
February 6, 2026 at 10:52 PM
I think about these a lot.
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New — I spoke to eight people who were present at the ICE protest on Saturday in Portland, Oregon when federal agents deployed tear gas and rubber bullets into a crowd of families, children, elderly and disabled people, and their pets.
These are their stories:
These are their stories:
What it's like to see ICE tear gas kids
Attendees at a Portland, OR protest describe a vicious, unprovoked and sudden attack
www.thehandbasket.co
February 3, 2026 at 1:25 AM
New — I spoke to eight people who were present at the ICE protest on Saturday in Portland, Oregon when federal agents deployed tear gas and rubber bullets into a crowd of families, children, elderly and disabled people, and their pets.
These are their stories:
These are their stories:
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🚨 Documents leaked to me reveal a federal watchlist of American protesters suspected of being Antifa - including its supposed leader.
One Department of Homeland Security document says a 29-year-old resident of Portland "is the leader of Antifa":
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/feds-ident...
One Department of Homeland Security document says a 29-year-old resident of Portland "is the leader of Antifa":
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/feds-ident...
Feds Identify “Leader of Antifa”
The list they're creating says so, anyway
www.kenklippenstein.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:03 AM
🚨 Documents leaked to me reveal a federal watchlist of American protesters suspected of being Antifa - including its supposed leader.
One Department of Homeland Security document says a 29-year-old resident of Portland "is the leader of Antifa":
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/feds-ident...
One Department of Homeland Security document says a 29-year-old resident of Portland "is the leader of Antifa":
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/feds-ident...
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After Border Patrol shot two people in Portland, DHS claimed they were "vicious gang members" tied to a past shooting.
But records I obtained reveal a US prosecutor has since directly contradicted DHS, saying, "We're not suggesting he is a gang member." My dive into how DHS' claims have collapsed:
But records I obtained reveal a US prosecutor has since directly contradicted DHS, saying, "We're not suggesting he is a gang member." My dive into how DHS' claims have collapsed:
DHS’s account of two Venezuelans shot by border patrol falls apart in court: ‘A smear campaign’
Immigration officials said agent shot two ‘vicious gang members’ in Portland, but records obtained by the Guardian reveal US prosecutor contradicted claims
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:45 AM
After Border Patrol shot two people in Portland, DHS claimed they were "vicious gang members" tied to a past shooting.
But records I obtained reveal a US prosecutor has since directly contradicted DHS, saying, "We're not suggesting he is a gang member." My dive into how DHS' claims have collapsed:
But records I obtained reveal a US prosecutor has since directly contradicted DHS, saying, "We're not suggesting he is a gang member." My dive into how DHS' claims have collapsed:
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Beware: Government Using Image Manipulation For Propaganda
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem last week posted a photo of the arrest of Nekima Levy Armstrong, one of three activists who had entered a St. Paul, Minn. church to confront a pastor who also serves as acting field director of…
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem last week posted a photo of the arrest of Nekima Levy Armstrong, one of three activists who had entered a St. Paul, Minn. church to confront a pastor who also serves as acting field director of…
Beware: Government Using Image Manipulation For Propaganda
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem last week posted a photo of the arrest of Nekima Levy Armstrong, one of three activists who had entered a St. Paul, Minn. church to confront a pastor who also serves as acting field director of the St. Paul Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office. A short while later, the White House posted the same photo…
www.techdirt.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Beware: Government Using Image Manipulation For Propaganda
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem last week posted a photo of the arrest of Nekima Levy Armstrong, one of three activists who had entered a St. Paul, Minn. church to confront a pastor who also serves as acting field director of…
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem last week posted a photo of the arrest of Nekima Levy Armstrong, one of three activists who had entered a St. Paul, Minn. church to confront a pastor who also serves as acting field director of…
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Happy Black History Moth, everyone!
February 2, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Happy Black History Moth, everyone!
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Jeffrey Epstein asks Elon Musk if Solar City can electrify his island or ranch. www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
January 30, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Jeffrey Epstein asks Elon Musk if Solar City can electrify his island or ranch. www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
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Eleventh time in Phish history
BACK TO BACK 20 MINUTE JAMS!!!
January 30, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Eleventh time in Phish history
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WARNING, fellow journalists: As @nicoschmidt.io explains, attackers are trying to hijack reporters' Signal accounts by tricking people into handing over their 2FA codes. www.linkedin.com/posts/nicosc...
January 28, 2026 at 7:49 PM
WARNING, fellow journalists: As @nicoschmidt.io explains, attackers are trying to hijack reporters' Signal accounts by tricking people into handing over their 2FA codes. www.linkedin.com/posts/nicosc...
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still stuck in the room and they changed my hair :(
January 29, 2026 at 12:46 AM
still stuck in the room and they changed my hair :(
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Man Stuck In Room For Week, Overcomes Fears And Learns New Skills (fan art) #mega64 #roomB
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January 26, 2026 at 7:03 AM
Man Stuck In Room For Week, Overcomes Fears And Learns New Skills (fan art) #mega64 #roomB
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I have responsibilities, but I've spent the last week watching @roccobotte.bsky.social be stuck in a room for the second year in a row. Go to @mega64official.bsky.social Twitch page and watch, our boy's in there for 3 more days.
January 26, 2026 at 7:57 AM
I have responsibilities, but I've spent the last week watching @roccobotte.bsky.social be stuck in a room for the second year in a row. Go to @mega64official.bsky.social Twitch page and watch, our boy's in there for 3 more days.
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ROOM-B is whats keeping me going
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@roccobotte.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 7:03 AM
ROOM-B is whats keeping me going
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