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but mostly, yelling about bananas
human rights, press freedom, latin america
but mostly, yelling about bananas
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
everything is so incredibly stupid
January 3, 2026 at 9:31 PM
everything is so incredibly stupid
what the FUCK
Holy shit.
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
December 4, 2025 at 10:18 PM
what the FUCK
i cant wait for the LLM bubble to pop just so i can go one blessed day without having to see sam altman's smug fucking face on my screen
December 4, 2025 at 4:13 AM
i cant wait for the LLM bubble to pop just so i can go one blessed day without having to see sam altman's smug fucking face on my screen
fucking embarrassing!!
BREAKING: Northwestern University has agreed to pay the U.S. Treasury $75 million, over the course of three years as part of an agreement with the federal government to restore funding and end investigations into the university
Full statement from NU below:
Full statement from NU below:
November 29, 2025 at 4:03 AM
fucking embarrassing!!
eric adams quietly sobbing on his uzbek airlines flight
Somewhere Eric Adams is distraught
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
eric adams quietly sobbing on his uzbek airlines flight
honestly asking if there's any woman in media who would describe olivia nuzzi as a talented writer, much less a generational talent?
it sure seems like there's a common thread among the people who found her impressive
it sure seems like there's a common thread among the people who found her impressive
November 21, 2025 at 5:26 PM
honestly asking if there's any woman in media who would describe olivia nuzzi as a talented writer, much less a generational talent?
it sure seems like there's a common thread among the people who found her impressive
it sure seems like there's a common thread among the people who found her impressive
conde nast stays union busting 🚫
this is so fucked up. solidarity and righteous rage to the workers who were punished for speaking up for their colleagues, and all the talented journalists who were laid off this week
this is so fucked up. solidarity and righteous rage to the workers who were punished for speaking up for their colleagues, and all the talented journalists who were laid off this week
More important to me than my identity, I am also the Vice President of the NewsGuild of New York, and targeting me with a blatantly retaliatory termination like this feels like an egregious shot against our union and against media workers as a whole.
November 6, 2025 at 6:58 PM
conde nast stays union busting 🚫
this is so fucked up. solidarity and righteous rage to the workers who were punished for speaking up for their colleagues, and all the talented journalists who were laid off this week
this is so fucked up. solidarity and righteous rage to the workers who were punished for speaking up for their colleagues, and all the talented journalists who were laid off this week
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Breaking News: Late last night Conde Nast illegally fired 4 union organizers who asked company execs to explain the downsizing of Teen Vogue and continued layoffs. We’ve filed a grievance.
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Breaking News: Late last night Conde Nast illegally fired 4 union organizers who asked company execs to explain the downsizing of Teen Vogue and continued layoffs. We’ve filed a grievance.
ridding nyc of its big name sexual harassers wasn't a campaign promise but mamdani is delivering on it anyway
now that's what I call a Mamdani endorsement. Don't threaten New Yorkers with a good time, Dave. www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Dave Portnoy Threatens To Move Barstool Sports Out of New York City If Zohran Mamdani Becomes Mayor: ‘I Hate This Guy So Much’
Portnoy, 48, admitted that he has already asked his "finance guy" to begin looking at potential office spaces outside of the city.
www.yahoo.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
ridding nyc of its big name sexual harassers wasn't a campaign promise but mamdani is delivering on it anyway
orange trains are pumpkins!
thank u to the metropolitan transportation authority for supporting halloween whimsy
thank u to the metropolitan transportation authority for supporting halloween whimsy
October 31, 2025 at 7:39 PM
orange trains are pumpkins!
thank u to the metropolitan transportation authority for supporting halloween whimsy
thank u to the metropolitan transportation authority for supporting halloween whimsy
what an october delight to watch trey yesavage, a child, utterly bewilder the entire dodgers lineup
October 30, 2025 at 2:31 AM
what an october delight to watch trey yesavage, a child, utterly bewilder the entire dodgers lineup
playoff baseball is emotional abuse
October 21, 2025 at 3:34 AM
playoff baseball is emotional abuse
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my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements
we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)
www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...
we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)
www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...
Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports
CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.
www.consumerreports.org
October 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements
we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)
www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...
we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)
www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...
nothing is better than playoff baseball
October 11, 2025 at 2:22 AM
nothing is better than playoff baseball
a friendly reminder that maria corina machado also sucks!!! yes she's not trump and it's funny that he'll be mad about this forever but I would encourage everyone to look up just the tiniest bit of info about her before falling all over yourselves.
October 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
a friendly reminder that maria corina machado also sucks!!! yes she's not trump and it's funny that he'll be mad about this forever but I would encourage everyone to look up just the tiniest bit of info about her before falling all over yourselves.
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It's a pretty big deal that the NYC Bar Association--one of the most prominent and respected bar associations in the country--is accusing the President of ordering the "unlawful summary execution," i.e. murder--of civilians in violation of US and international law. www.nycbar.org/press-releas...
October 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
It's a pretty big deal that the NYC Bar Association--one of the most prominent and respected bar associations in the country--is accusing the President of ordering the "unlawful summary execution," i.e. murder--of civilians in violation of US and international law. www.nycbar.org/press-releas...
i would've been fine with just beating the yankees but i appreciate that they decided to lose in the most embarrassing way possible
October 1, 2025 at 2:15 AM
i would've been fine with just beating the yankees but i appreciate that they decided to lose in the most embarrassing way possible
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Oh are young men lonely? Are they having a tough time?? Instead of incelism have they considered getting into DC hardcore???
May 4, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Oh are young men lonely? Are they having a tough time?? Instead of incelism have they considered getting into DC hardcore???
more good sports news!!
Son of billionaire Patriots owner Josh Kraft announced Thursday that he is dropping out Boston's mayoral election, in which he was set to battle incumbent Michelle Wu in November.
Son of billionaire Patriots owner Josh Kraft drops out of Boston mayor’s race against Michelle Wu
Son of billionaire Patriots owner Josh Kraft announced Thursday that he is dropping out Boston’s mayoral election, in which he was set to battle incumbent Michelle Wu in November.
bit.ly
September 11, 2025 at 11:46 PM
more good sports news!!
yankees suck, today and every day
everything is truly irredeemably awful but at least the yankees just gave up 9 runs in one inning
September 11, 2025 at 11:35 PM
yankees suck, today and every day
everything is truly irredeemably awful but at least the yankees just gave up 9 runs in one inning
September 10, 2025 at 1:20 AM
everything is truly irredeemably awful but at least the yankees just gave up 9 runs in one inning
embarrassing
The president of Northwestern University, Michael H. Schill, announced that he would resign following Republican pressure
Northwestern’s President Will Resign After University Faced Republican Pressure
www.nytimes.com
September 4, 2025 at 6:11 PM
embarrassing