Computis Profundis
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Ah yes, the party of free speech
House Republicans ask AG Bondi to prosecute Code Pink and other organizations because they are "distributing information" about legal rights. dailycaller.com/2025/02/18/e...
February 19, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Ah yes, the party of free speech
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"Blatantly illegal": @haroldfeld.bsky.social breaks down Trump's new executive order that tries to wrest power from Congress by making independent US agencies (like the FTC, FCC, SEC and, to some extent, the Fed) answerable to him. Catch the clip here:
www.twitch.tv/videos/23856...
www.twitch.tv/videos/23856...
February 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
"Blatantly illegal": @haroldfeld.bsky.social breaks down Trump's new executive order that tries to wrest power from Congress by making independent US agencies (like the FTC, FCC, SEC and, to some extent, the Fed) answerable to him. Catch the clip here:
www.twitch.tv/videos/23856...
www.twitch.tv/videos/23856...
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It’s not a “savings” if you’re getting fewer services in exchange. I’m still paying the same taxes!
DOGE says it has saved $55 billion in federal spending so far, but its website only accounts for $16.6 billion of that
DOGE Says It’s Saved $55 Billion, Itemized Data Show Far Less
The federal cost-cutting effort dubbed the Department of Government Efficiency says it has saved $55 billion in federal spending so far, but its website only accounts for $16.6 billion of that.
www.bloomberg.com
February 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
It’s not a “savings” if you’re getting fewer services in exchange. I’m still paying the same taxes!
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oh my god Hochul has been activated
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul’s response:
“We are a nation of laws, not ruled by a king. The MTA has initiated legal proceedings in the Southern District of New York to preserve this critical program. We’ll see you in court.”
“We are a nation of laws, not ruled by a king. The MTA has initiated legal proceedings in the Southern District of New York to preserve this critical program. We’ll see you in court.”
February 19, 2025 at 7:36 PM
oh my god Hochul has been activated
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Access to abortion information is being suppressed online, so we’re collecting stories of digital censorship to hold platforms accountable.
#StopCensoringAbortion
#StopCensoringAbortion
February 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Access to abortion information is being suppressed online, so we’re collecting stories of digital censorship to hold platforms accountable.
#StopCensoringAbortion
#StopCensoringAbortion
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This editorial, "Secrecy, deception erode public trust," has been taken offline. But here's an archived version, preserved by @archive.org for everyone to read: webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20250219...
February 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
This editorial, "Secrecy, deception erode public trust," has been taken offline. But here's an archived version, preserved by @archive.org for everyone to read: webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20250219...
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Some of us have been warning about this and calling for anti-SLAPP laws (both federal and state) for years and years and years. And I'm not stopping now.
Defamation law has been so widely abused to chill speech and so few people know it.
Defamation law has been so widely abused to chill speech and so few people know it.
January 21, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Some of us have been warning about this and calling for anti-SLAPP laws (both federal and state) for years and years and years. And I'm not stopping now.
Defamation law has been so widely abused to chill speech and so few people know it.
Defamation law has been so widely abused to chill speech and so few people know it.
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I've seen a lot of good coverage of Andreessen's radicalization and influence recently, and almost none of it has touched on how his super articulated worldview is based on tons of falsehoods. He's just factually wrong about so much!
again, i think the real news story here is that one of the president's close allies appears to suffer from paranoid delusions gizmodo.com/marc-andrees...
Marc Andreessen Seems to Think Hillary Clinton Was Actually President
The New York Times made a sneaky edit to its own transcript to make Andreessen sound more coherent.
gizmodo.com
January 18, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I've seen a lot of good coverage of Andreessen's radicalization and influence recently, and almost none of it has touched on how his super articulated worldview is based on tons of falsehoods. He's just factually wrong about so much!
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Kennedy delivered his first inaugural address without a topcoat or hat because he had the hot blood of youth and a robust head of ginger hair, of course.
The temperature at noon on Monday will be 22 degrees which is the same temperature it was in 1961 when Kennedy was inaugurated.
The ceremony was held outside.
The ceremony was held outside.
January 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Kennedy delivered his first inaugural address without a topcoat or hat because he had the hot blood of youth and a robust head of ginger hair, of course.
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Fed up with Meta? Avoiding Instagram or Facebook isn’t enough to stop Meta from harvesting and profiting from your private information. Here’s how to limit Meta’s ability to monetize your personal data.
Mad at Meta? Don't Let Them Collect and Monetize Your Personal Data
If you’re fed up with Meta right now, you’re not alone. Meta tracks you across millions of websites and apps and its business model relies on your data. If you want to limit Meta’s ability to collect ...
www.eff.org
January 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Fed up with Meta? Avoiding Instagram or Facebook isn’t enough to stop Meta from harvesting and profiting from your private information. Here’s how to limit Meta’s ability to monetize your personal data.
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When businesses talk about ending government “overreach” they’re usually talking about screwing their customers over
Delta’s CEO says Trump has promised to roll back a rule requiring automatic refunds on canceled flights and another requiring airlines to disclose the full cost of a ticket up front
Delta CEO says the Trump administration will reverse government 'overreach' seen under Biden
The chief executive of Delta Air Lines says the incoming Trump administration will be a “breath of fresh air” for airlines after what he called government “overreach” under President Joe Biden.
apnews.com
November 21, 2024 at 11:45 AM
When businesses talk about ending government “overreach” they’re usually talking about screwing their customers over
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“Unfortunately, multiple presidential administrations have abused U.S. laws to spy on reporters just for doing their jobs,” EFF’s @jmullin.bsky.social told @theintercept.com. “The PRESS Act, which has strong bipartisan support, would put a stop to this abuse of power.”
Congress Could Protect Journalists From Surveillance. Trump Is Lobbying to Stop Them
The PRESS Act, a federal reporter shield bill with bipartisan support, already passed the House unanimously. Trump wants it dead.
theintercept.com
November 21, 2024 at 7:48 PM
“Unfortunately, multiple presidential administrations have abused U.S. laws to spy on reporters just for doing their jobs,” EFF’s @jmullin.bsky.social told @theintercept.com. “The PRESS Act, which has strong bipartisan support, would put a stop to this abuse of power.”
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Breaking news: Senior officials on Donald Trump’s transition team weighed the future of Pete Hegseth, Trump’s choice to lead the Defense Department, amid new revelations that police investigated an allegation that he sexually assaulted a woman in 2017.
Trump team weighs Pentagon pick after sexual assault allegation surfaces
Trump’s pick for secretary of defense was investigated in a 2017 incident in California, Monterey police said. Hegseth’s lawyer said police found “no evidence” of wrongdoing.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 15, 2024 at 10:20 PM
Breaking news: Senior officials on Donald Trump’s transition team weighed the future of Pete Hegseth, Trump’s choice to lead the Defense Department, amid new revelations that police investigated an allegation that he sexually assaulted a woman in 2017.
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I don't want to sound alarmist or anything, but I'm not sure it's a good idea to skip FBI background checks and bury congressional ethics reports about nominees to the most important posts in the federal government.
November 15, 2024 at 9:54 PM
I don't want to sound alarmist or anything, but I'm not sure it's a good idea to skip FBI background checks and bury congressional ethics reports about nominees to the most important posts in the federal government.