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Joe Cortez, Jr.
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Southern California-based photographer
Jonathan Demme gave us some of the best films ever. Period. It’s a shame his name isn’t spoken of as highly as others.
January 10, 2026 at 1:52 PM
If I could resell my digital copy of this game, I would.
December 27, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Then there's Russ Taylor. "It's just a vehicle. So it's ironic that it would even become a political statement."

(Editor's note: Taylor was plead guilty to conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding in the January 6 attack. He was later pardoned by Trump.)
www.wired.com/story/owning...
October 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Senator Susan Collins of Maine denounced the move as unlawful, saying that any attempt to rescind funds already appropriated by Congress without its approval is a direct violation of the law.
Trump escalates spending fight with Congress, says he will cancel $5 billion
President Donald Trump has moved to unilaterally cancel $4.9 billion in federal funding authorized by Congress, escalating the fight over who controls the nation's spending.
www.reuters.com
August 29, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Perfect!
July 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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need hill reporters relentlessly asking sean duffy how the fuck he's letting this happen

(and if you work for the FAA and want to chat, i'm marisakabas.04 on signal)
May 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Slightly more seriously. It's crazy how the entire supposed constitutional theory of Trump 2.0 is that all power is vested in this single individual, down to every last tiny detail and whenever you ask him he's like "I have no idea; ask the lawyers"
May 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
May 1, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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As we're already seeing, at-risk groups and those who communicate with them are under attack. From encrypted communications to location data, here are some practical tips:
The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance
Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to ev...
www.wired.com
April 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM