Derek Johnson
@derekjjohnson.bsky.social
music lover, liberal, data scientist, community owner Minnesota Aurora FC, Itasca Society Minnesota United FC; find me left of the dial - usually at First Avenue or a soccer match
As a matter of fact, the last 6 months also represents the 6 highest gapped months ever recorded
November 12, 2025 at 8:23 PM
As a matter of fact, the last 6 months also represents the 6 highest gapped months ever recorded
2025 has also seen the largest spread in sentiment between the party in power of the presidency and the sentiment of independents (44 points in April) and the opposition party (57.5 points last month).
November 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
2025 has also seen the largest spread in sentiment between the party in power of the presidency and the sentiment of independents (44 points in April) and the opposition party (57.5 points last month).
It reminded me of the first time my kids saw the Milky Way with the naked eye. We were at the Grand Canyon. The world revealed itself that night in a way that reading about it or seeing a picture of it could never do it justice. It had to be lived. I wanted to feel that again with them.
November 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
It reminded me of the first time my kids saw the Milky Way with the naked eye. We were at the Grand Canyon. The world revealed itself that night in a way that reading about it or seeing a picture of it could never do it justice. It had to be lived. I wanted to feel that again with them.
Confirmed this by finding more reporting from @jeffhorwitz.bsky.social indicating that half of all reported scams on Zelle (the peer-to-peer-payment platform owned by numerous banks) originated from Meta ads.
www.wsj.com/tech/meta-fr...
www.wsj.com/tech/meta-fr...
Meta Battles an ‘Epidemic of Scams’ as Criminals Flood Instagram and Facebook
Fake puppies and phony offers of mouthwatering bargains are often seeded by overseas crime networks; employees say company is reluctant to impede its advertising juggernaut
www.wsj.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Confirmed this by finding more reporting from @jeffhorwitz.bsky.social indicating that half of all reported scams on Zelle (the peer-to-peer-payment platform owned by numerous banks) originated from Meta ads.
www.wsj.com/tech/meta-fr...
www.wsj.com/tech/meta-fr...
Also, banks have got to be pissed. Global losses from fraudulent credit card transactions is about $33B. Meanwhile Meta admits their ad platform *EARNS* at least $7B in revenue from fraudulent ads, with internal estimates as high as $14B
That feels like some real “I should sue you” kind of money
That feels like some real “I should sue you” kind of money
November 6, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Also, banks have got to be pissed. Global losses from fraudulent credit card transactions is about $33B. Meanwhile Meta admits their ad platform *EARNS* at least $7B in revenue from fraudulent ads, with internal estimates as high as $14B
That feels like some real “I should sue you” kind of money
That feels like some real “I should sue you” kind of money
Who needs AI when I can churn out slop like this with way less water and electricity
November 6, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Who needs AI when I can churn out slop like this with way less water and electricity
he said wryly, looking over the top of his book, briefly locking eyes with you as he slowly raises his whiskey glass to his lips
November 6, 2025 at 6:53 AM
he said wryly, looking over the top of his book, briefly locking eyes with you as he slowly raises his whiskey glass to his lips