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John Wicks
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A cubicle hobbit struggling to create well-written software and avoid death due to boredom.
For those looking to unRedact a improperly redacted PDF file

github.com/freelawproje...
GitHub - freelawproject/x-ray: A tool to detect whether a PDF has a bad redaction
A tool to detect whether a PDF has a bad redaction - freelawproject/x-ray
github.com
December 24, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Well folks I'll be going into the hospital tomorrow for open heart surgery. So if I don't see you all again please keep fighting for our democracy. My only regret will be in not seeing the end of this fight. Don't let the bastards win.
November 18, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Yikes. Banning people for activities such as co-authorship and advising a graduate student is completely unreasonable in a modern research environment. And a retroactive 5 year ban is wildly unfair.
November 15, 2025 at 11:46 AM
To quote Cyndi, "We see your true colors shining through". Nazi gonna Nazi.
Marjorie Taylor Greene to Dana Bash: "You should have Nick Fuentes on your show"
November 17, 2025 at 5:10 AM
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.

Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
November 10, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects a call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
"But here’s the thing. .... When the only deal on the table is a shit sandwich, the correct response is to get up from the table and walk away. Smearing some mayonnaise on that shit sandwich isn’t going to make it more palatable." - Jay Kuo

Couldn't agree more.
The Surrender Caucus
Eight Democrats crossed the party line to vote with the Republicans to clear a key procedural hurdle to ending the shutdown.
statuskuo.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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ATTN: If you were on the Sandwich Guy jury and you'd like to chat, my Signal is in my bio. I'll keep you anonymous! Please share this post!
November 7, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Cuomo must be so proud...
November 4, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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What he said: 💯 🎯
November 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Shit like this is why I have trust issues with some senate candidates.
October 31, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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Here are the companies destroying the east wing of the White House
October 23, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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Thousands of protesters gathered in cities and towns across the nation on Saturday to condemn a president they view as acting like a king, part of a daylong mass demonstration against the Trump administration.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...
Demonstrators Gather Across the U.S. for ‘No Kings’ Protests Against Trump
Demonstrators were expected to rally in more than 2,600 cities and towns for ‘No Kings’ events.
www.nytimes.com
October 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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10/18, AUBURN, Lincoln, Roseville 🚫👑
October 18, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Top 10 elections this coming November.
Ballotpedia's Top 10 Elections to Watch, 2025
Ballotpedia: The Encyclopedia of American Politics
ballotpedia.org
October 17, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Don't let the voter suppression effort rob you. Get informed.
Voter identification laws by state
Ballotpedia: The Encyclopedia of American Politics
ballotpedia.org
October 17, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Ready for the Prop 50 Special Election? Checkout BallotPedia for all the info.
California Proposition 50, Use of Legislative Congressional Redistricting Map Amendment (2025)
Ballotpedia: The Encyclopedia of American Politics
ballotpedia.org
October 12, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Portland unleashes elite antifa frog troops :)
Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
October 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Portland has elevated protesting to an art form.
October 8, 2025 at 3:42 PM