j-r conlin
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You may know me from online.
If so, I am very sorry about that.
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I have been thinking of putting together a Little Free Resistance Library of various resources. This is a mini printable fact sheet I made about SNAP. If you have corrections/edits/suggestions, let me know docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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SNAP edition
Did you know? SNAP Edition About 42M Americans receive SNAP benefits Children make up 39% of all SNAP recipients 8% of all veterans are on SNAP The admin fought lower court rulings in order to not ...
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November 15, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I have been thinking of putting together a Little Free Resistance Library of various resources. This is a mini printable fact sheet I made about SNAP. If you have corrections/edits/suggestions, let me know docs.google.com/document/d/1...
@altusda.altgov.info @msmedicaid.bsky.social
@altusda.altgov.info @msmedicaid.bsky.social
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Congratulations, Apple!
My 90+ year old Mom, who has been a constant user or her iPad, pretty much since they got released, just called me to ask how the hell she can get her iPad usable again, and that she's going to stop using it for now.
(I told her to try using a much older iPad that […]
My 90+ year old Mom, who has been a constant user or her iPad, pretty much since they got released, just called me to ask how the hell she can get her iPad usable again, and that she's going to stop using it for now.
(I told her to try using a much older iPad that […]
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mindof.jrconlin.com
August 22, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Congratulations, Apple!
My 90+ year old Mom, who has been a constant user or her iPad, pretty much since they got released, just called me to ask how the hell she can get her iPad usable again, and that she's going to stop using it for now.
(I told her to try using a much older iPad that […]
My 90+ year old Mom, who has been a constant user or her iPad, pretty much since they got released, just called me to ask how the hell she can get her iPad usable again, and that she's going to stop using it for now.
(I told her to try using a much older iPad that […]
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These days are dark and getting darker. But time stops for no man. Not even Trump. There will be an after to all of this. Find strength in each other. Keep going.
Goodnight 💚
Goodnight 💚
July 2, 2025 at 3:22 AM
These days are dark and getting darker. But time stops for no man. Not even Trump. There will be an after to all of this. Find strength in each other. Keep going.
Goodnight 💚
Goodnight 💚
July 4th is Crab Nebula Day.
Pass it on.
Pass it on.
I get it
I'm not really up for the patriot fest this upcoming Friday, but you know what I do plan on celebrating?
Yep, the original Fourth of July Spectacular. The one that filled the night sky with bright lights from a massive explosion. The one that happened in 1054.
That's right
## July […]
I'm not really up for the patriot fest this upcoming Friday, but you know what I do plan on celebrating?
Yep, the original Fourth of July Spectacular. The one that filled the night sky with bright lights from a massive explosion. The one that happened in 1054.
That's right
## July […]
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mindof.jrconlin.com
July 2, 2025 at 1:29 AM
July 4th is Crab Nebula Day.
Pass it on.
Pass it on.
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MASSIVE good news for trans people in the United States.
A federal judge has just granted class action status to transgender people looking to update their passports.
This means that very shorty, the window will open to update your passports with the correct gender marker.
A federal judge has just granted class action status to transgender people looking to update their passports.
This means that very shorty, the window will open to update your passports with the correct gender marker.
June 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
MASSIVE good news for trans people in the United States.
A federal judge has just granted class action status to transgender people looking to update their passports.
This means that very shorty, the window will open to update your passports with the correct gender marker.
A federal judge has just granted class action status to transgender people looking to update their passports.
This means that very shorty, the window will open to update your passports with the correct gender marker.
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Reading about the "GENIUS" Act, and one thing is absolutely clear.
I know that StableCoins are a scam because otherwise there would be just one of them. (Ok, one per coin type, but banks would never create their own.)
Why? Because if 1 coin == 1 USD, there's no reward. If you have $1 or $1,000 […]
I know that StableCoins are a scam because otherwise there would be just one of them. (Ok, one per coin type, but banks would never create their own.)
Why? Because if 1 coin == 1 USD, there's no reward. If you have $1 or $1,000 […]
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mindof.jrconlin.com
June 17, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Reading about the "GENIUS" Act, and one thing is absolutely clear.
I know that StableCoins are a scam because otherwise there would be just one of them. (Ok, one per coin type, but banks would never create their own.)
Why? Because if 1 coin == 1 USD, there's no reward. If you have $1 or $1,000 […]
I know that StableCoins are a scam because otherwise there would be just one of them. (Ok, one per coin type, but banks would never create their own.)
Why? Because if 1 coin == 1 USD, there's no reward. If you have $1 or $1,000 […]
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I’ve seen a lot of hand wringing about the dangers of going to No Kings protests and gently, I want to tell people to chill a little. These are permitted marches and the point is to be out there and seen en masse. Please don’t scare off people who are maybe going to their very first protest
June 13, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I’ve seen a lot of hand wringing about the dangers of going to No Kings protests and gently, I want to tell people to chill a little. These are permitted marches and the point is to be out there and seen en masse. Please don’t scare off people who are maybe going to their very first protest
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This thread is a work of art.
Ot fashion, I guess.
Ot fashion, I guess.
Not true.
I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵
I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵
June 11, 2025 at 12:21 AM
This thread is a work of art.
Ot fashion, I guess.
Ot fashion, I guess.
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another hidden/externalized cost and form of theft in AI is the bots for Meta etc are blowing up site hosting charges of pages they're looting for information to take credit for. profits go to meta and others, made possible by costs spread to all the operators of sites they're crawling to steal from
Last month AI crawlers generated 90% of my site's traffic, forcing me to pay penalties
Problem solved after moving nameservers to Cloudflare+turning on AI crawler blocking.
Site monthly outbound data back to ~40GB per month, down from 800GB (!!) No impact on human visitors
Problem solved after moving nameservers to Cloudflare+turning on AI crawler blocking.
Site monthly outbound data back to ~40GB per month, down from 800GB (!!) No impact on human visitors
June 6, 2025 at 6:57 AM
another hidden/externalized cost and form of theft in AI is the bots for Meta etc are blowing up site hosting charges of pages they're looting for information to take credit for. profits go to meta and others, made possible by costs spread to all the operators of sites they're crawling to steal from
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The brain drain will be when scientists are forced into other careers/jobs so that they can keep paying the bills. They will never return.
There aren't enough science jobs in other countries to absorb even a fraction of those laid off.
There aren't enough science jobs in other countries to absorb even a fraction of those laid off.
On a basic level- you can't expect US talent to sit on their hands and wait until maybe, hopefully there's a job for them. A handful might be able to do that, but the majority are going to leave. Countries are actively seeking to take advantage of US brain drain.
June 4, 2025 at 12:48 AM
The brain drain will be when scientists are forced into other careers/jobs so that they can keep paying the bills. They will never return.
There aren't enough science jobs in other countries to absorb even a fraction of those laid off.
There aren't enough science jobs in other countries to absorb even a fraction of those laid off.
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Something I hope everyone covers this tomorrow notes is that...the President has no authority whatsoever to make trade deals without congress. None. Not even the pretext of one.
New: Trump is expected to announce on Thursday that the US will strike a trade deal with the UK, according to a person familiar with the matter, the first agreement for the administration since it imposed sweeping tariffs against its trading partners last month @theguardian.com story TK
May 8, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Something I hope everyone covers this tomorrow notes is that...the President has no authority whatsoever to make trade deals without congress. None. Not even the pretext of one.
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May 7, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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THE PENTAGON BUDGET JUST HIT A TRILLION DOLLARS.
Not a single pundit from either political party said “how are we going to pay for it?!”
Don’t dare tell us we cannot ALL have healthcare, housing, and education.
Not a single pundit from either political party said “how are we going to pay for it?!”
Don’t dare tell us we cannot ALL have healthcare, housing, and education.
May 6, 2025 at 12:02 AM
THE PENTAGON BUDGET JUST HIT A TRILLION DOLLARS.
Not a single pundit from either political party said “how are we going to pay for it?!”
Don’t dare tell us we cannot ALL have healthcare, housing, and education.
Not a single pundit from either political party said “how are we going to pay for it?!”
Don’t dare tell us we cannot ALL have healthcare, housing, and education.
Reminder that the current republican administration doesn't give a fuck about you, no matter how you voted.
#Trump’s #fema Is Ending Door-to-Door Canvassing in #disaster Areas
As it shifts responsibility for recovery efforts to local authorities, FEMA workers will stop knocking on doors to provide #aid to #survivors in disaster areas, per a memo obtained by WIRED.
#extremeweather #climatechange […]
As it shifts responsibility for recovery efforts to local authorities, FEMA workers will stop knocking on doors to provide #aid to #survivors in disaster areas, per a memo obtained by WIRED.
#extremeweather #climatechange […]
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masto.ai
May 6, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Reminder that the current republican administration doesn't give a fuck about you, no matter how you voted.
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You have heard of "dead internet theory" but you probably haven't looked at the theory as originally posted.
It's often summed up as "the internet is just a bunch of bots talking to each other" ... and it's tempting to nod along: it's fun to say that "things were better in my day" and YES many […]
It's often summed up as "the internet is just a bunch of bots talking to each other" ... and it's tempting to nod along: it's fun to say that "things were better in my day" and YES many […]
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sauropods.win
April 20, 2025 at 1:38 PM
You have heard of "dead internet theory" but you probably haven't looked at the theory as originally posted.
It's often summed up as "the internet is just a bunch of bots talking to each other" ... and it's tempting to nod along: it's fun to say that "things were better in my day" and YES many […]
It's often summed up as "the internet is just a bunch of bots talking to each other" ... and it's tempting to nod along: it's fun to say that "things were better in my day" and YES many […]
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I had a nazi comment. But we all know. We know.
This is so fucked up. ICE agents in Massachusetts smashed the window of a car to grab a Guatemalan guy who was with his wife. They were waiting for their lawyer to arrive because he has a pending asylum case.
Story via @wcvb5.bsky.social: www.wcvb.com/article/ice-...
Story via @wcvb5.bsky.social: www.wcvb.com/article/ice-...
April 16, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I had a nazi comment. But we all know. We know.
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Makes me so sad. At least as American Millennial, there was a joke rivalry, but Canada were supposed to be our literal closest bro's in the world? The nicest people you could possibly meet. Like literally comically loving of Americans, you would NEVER do ANYTHING to hurt them.
What have we done...
What have we done...
Can confirm US immigration in Canada looks like a zombie movie, and I got to personally see like 12 security agents and three customs and border people totally by myself.
April 10, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Makes me so sad. At least as American Millennial, there was a joke rivalry, but Canada were supposed to be our literal closest bro's in the world? The nicest people you could possibly meet. Like literally comically loving of Americans, you would NEVER do ANYTHING to hurt them.
What have we done...
What have we done...
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I'd add that the portrayal of Lee as a military genius is also completely dishonest. Lee was directly responsible for the strategic decision that lost the war for the Confederacy (1863 invasion of the north) and made that decision for dumb and foolish reasons.
Always good on Appomattox day to remember that Robert E. Lee was a vile human being whose historical portayal as a reluctant defender of slavery is based on complete fabrication. He was a committed white supremacist who believed slavery reflected a natural order and commanded his army as such.
Happy Appomattox Day to all who celebrate and I expect each and every one of you to celebrate.
April 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I'd add that the portrayal of Lee as a military genius is also completely dishonest. Lee was directly responsible for the strategic decision that lost the war for the Confederacy (1863 invasion of the north) and made that decision for dumb and foolish reasons.
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New, by me: How Each Pillar of the 1st Amendment is Under Attack
In an address to Congress this month, President Trump claimed he had "brought
free speech back to America." But barely two months into his second term, the
president has waged an unprecedented […]
[Original post on infosec.exchange]
In an address to Congress this month, President Trump claimed he had "brought
free speech back to America." But barely two months into his second term, the
president has waged an unprecedented […]
[Original post on infosec.exchange]
March 31, 2025 at 1:26 AM
New, by me: How Each Pillar of the 1st Amendment is Under Attack
In an address to Congress this month, President Trump claimed he had "brought
free speech back to America." But barely two months into his second term, the
president has waged an unprecedented […]
[Original post on infosec.exchange]
In an address to Congress this month, President Trump claimed he had "brought
free speech back to America." But barely two months into his second term, the
president has waged an unprecedented […]
[Original post on infosec.exchange]
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You bragged that you fed an aid agency keeping millions of the world’s most vulnerable people alive “into the wood chipper” and you’re whinging about someone dunking on your stock price?
Musk: I mean, have you Tim Walz, who is a huge jerk, running on stage with the Tesla stock price.. What an evil thing to do. What a creep, what a jerk. Like who derives joy from that?
March 29, 2025 at 2:47 AM
You bragged that you fed an aid agency keeping millions of the world’s most vulnerable people alive “into the wood chipper” and you’re whinging about someone dunking on your stock price?
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US historians should pitch their local outlets with essays about why this is bullshit.
March 27, 2025 at 11:29 PM
US historians should pitch their local outlets with essays about why this is bullshit.
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ICYMI: Rep. @justinjpearson.bsky.social had some words for Rep. Farmer after Farmer grossly disrespected Pearson for missing time to grieve when his brother recently took his own life with a gun.
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DHrFSp-...
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DHrFSp-...
March 27, 2025 at 3:47 AM
ICYMI: Rep. @justinjpearson.bsky.social had some words for Rep. Farmer after Farmer grossly disrespected Pearson for missing time to grieve when his brother recently took his own life with a gun.
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DHrFSp-...
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DHrFSp-...
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If you believe that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who was on a Signal chat with most of the cabinet members and the VP, will keep your data housed at the IRS, safe. I have a bridge to sell you.
IRS has data, in real time, the following:
(Thread)
IRS has data, in real time, the following:
(Thread)
March 26, 2025 at 2:14 AM
If you believe that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who was on a Signal chat with most of the cabinet members and the VP, will keep your data housed at the IRS, safe. I have a bridge to sell you.
IRS has data, in real time, the following:
(Thread)
IRS has data, in real time, the following:
(Thread)