@skylopotamos.bsky.social
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Violent threats and calls for impeachment on social media platforms against US judges have skyrocketed by 327 percent since last year, according to new research from the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (GPAHE).
Violent Threats Against US Judges Are Skyrocketing Online
Threatening social media posts targeting US judges have increased by more than 300 percent since last year, a new report shows.
www.wired.com
May 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Violent threats and calls for impeachment on social media platforms against US judges have skyrocketed by 327 percent since last year, according to new research from the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (GPAHE).
Meta: *something something .. AI can take over coding task … something something … less midlevel coding roles*
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arstechnica.com/security/202...
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arstechnica.com/security/202...
AI-generated code could be a disaster for the software supply chain. Here’s why.
LLM-produced code could make us much more vulnerable to supply-chain attacks.
arstechnica.com
May 1, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Meta: *something something .. AI can take over coding task … something something … less midlevel coding roles*
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arstechnica.com/security/202...
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arstechnica.com/security/202...
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I will say it again: If we make it through this dark period with democracy intact, it may be because the administration's incompetence was greater than its depravity.
So, uh, it certainly looks like DOJ intended to file a letter to Judge Liman in MTA v. Duffy, but….it accidentally filed a letter containing its legal advice to the Department of Transportation instead
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
April 24, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I will say it again: If we make it through this dark period with democracy intact, it may be because the administration's incompetence was greater than its depravity.
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I feel like the hits are coming more often now.
These stories are being leaked to sink this guy.
These stories are being leaked to sink this guy.
BREAKING: Hegseth downloaded Signal on his desktop at the Pentagon to circumvent the lack of cell service in a classified space. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Hegseth had Signal messaging app installed on an office computer
The move was intended to circumvent a lack of cellphone service in much of the Pentagon and enable easier communication between Hegseth and other Trump officials, said people familiar with the matter.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 24, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I feel like the hits are coming more often now.
These stories are being leaked to sink this guy.
These stories are being leaked to sink this guy.
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Elon—the richest man on Earth—is gutting the world’s largest provider of food aid. He could end world hunger single-handedly and still be the richest man alive. But he won’t.
Instead, he spent 40 million on Super Bowl ads attacking USAID!
Stand with USAID: share this counter-ad…
Instead, he spent 40 million on Super Bowl ads attacking USAID!
Stand with USAID: share this counter-ad…
February 10, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Elon—the richest man on Earth—is gutting the world’s largest provider of food aid. He could end world hunger single-handedly and still be the richest man alive. But he won’t.
Instead, he spent 40 million on Super Bowl ads attacking USAID!
Stand with USAID: share this counter-ad…
Instead, he spent 40 million on Super Bowl ads attacking USAID!
Stand with USAID: share this counter-ad…
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BREAKING NYT:
Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen on March 15 in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer.
The info included the flight schedules for the F/A-18 Hornets targeting Houthis. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/u...
Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen on March 15 in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer.
The info included the flight schedules for the F/A-18 Hornets targeting Houthis. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/u...
Hegseth Said to Have Shared Attack Details in Second Signal Chat
The defense secretary sent sensitive information about strikes in Yemen to an encrypted group chat that included his wife and brother, people familiar with the matter said.
www.nytimes.com
April 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
BREAKING NYT:
Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen on March 15 in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer.
The info included the flight schedules for the F/A-18 Hornets targeting Houthis. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/u...
Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen on March 15 in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer.
The info included the flight schedules for the F/A-18 Hornets targeting Houthis. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/u...
Team 1 or 2?
1) Continued use risks legitimizing harmful platforms, spreading misinformation, and enabling harmful influences on democracy and public discourse.
2) Continued use helps counter the rampant spread of misinformation and supports community connection.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
1) Continued use risks legitimizing harmful platforms, spreading misinformation, and enabling harmful influences on democracy and public discourse.
2) Continued use helps counter the rampant spread of misinformation and supports community connection.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
South Wairarapa council ponders Facebook exit
Councillor Rebecca Gray said the threat of harm for specific communities was increasing on Meta platforms.
www.rnz.co.nz
March 23, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Team 1 or 2?
1) Continued use risks legitimizing harmful platforms, spreading misinformation, and enabling harmful influences on democracy and public discourse.
2) Continued use helps counter the rampant spread of misinformation and supports community connection.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
1) Continued use risks legitimizing harmful platforms, spreading misinformation, and enabling harmful influences on democracy and public discourse.
2) Continued use helps counter the rampant spread of misinformation and supports community connection.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH
March 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH
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The richest man in the world took over $5K out of this guy's bank account, claiming he was dead. The richest man in the world said he was saving money.
He was not dead.
He was not dead.
I found a ‘dead’ person collecting Social Security in Seattle
“Dead” Ned Johnson turns out to be very much alive. It took him weeks to convince the system he was breathing and to start clawing his benefits back.
www.seattletimes.com
March 15, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The richest man in the world took over $5K out of this guy's bank account, claiming he was dead. The richest man in the world said he was saving money.
He was not dead.
He was not dead.
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We all know that nothing can go wrong at dams
AP Exclusive: Trump administration workforce cuts at the federal agencies that oversee the nation's dams are jeopardizing their ability to provide reliable electricity, provide water for irrigation and control flooding, workers and dam-safety experts warn. apnews.com/article/dams...
Critics warn staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at risk
Experts are warning that Trump administration workforce cuts at federal agencies overseeing U.S. dams are threatening their ability to provide reliable electricity, supply water to farmers and protect...
apnews.com
March 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
We all know that nothing can go wrong at dams
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Doctors at Seminole Memorial Hospital, in Gaines County, noticed a sudden and ominous drop in the number of measles patients coming in, with those showing up being much sicker than before. They blame it on a quack doctor nearby who records anti-vax podcasts and gives out cod liver and vitamin A
Keeping With Kennedy’s Advice, Measles Patients Turn to Unproven Treatments
In West Texas, some with severe illness have not been taken to a doctor until their conditions worsened, officials said.
www.nytimes.com
March 16, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Doctors at Seminole Memorial Hospital, in Gaines County, noticed a sudden and ominous drop in the number of measles patients coming in, with those showing up being much sicker than before. They blame it on a quack doctor nearby who records anti-vax podcasts and gives out cod liver and vitamin A
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Trying to imagine Biden withholding disaster funds from red states unless they first instituted gun control
The Trump administration recently denied a funding request from the city of Asheville, North Carolina, to help its recovery from Hurricane Helene, telling the city it must cut a program meant to aid female and minority contractors.
www.yahoo.com/news/trump-a...
www.yahoo.com/news/trump-a...
Trump admin makes Asheville remove ‘DEI’ language to access hurricane relief aid
The Trump administration recently denied a funding request from the city of Asheville, North Carolina, to help its recovery from Hurricane Helene, telling the city it must cut a program meant to aid f...
www.yahoo.com
March 15, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Trying to imagine Biden withholding disaster funds from red states unless they first instituted gun control
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UMASS IS RESCINDING ALL GRAD POSITIONS FOR THIS YEAR
March 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
UMASS IS RESCINDING ALL GRAD POSITIONS FOR THIS YEAR
“Environmental Protection Agency” … apparently the environmental protection part is optional
www.nbcnews.com/science/envi...
www.nbcnews.com/science/envi...
EPA administrator announces huge rollback of environmental regulations
Lee Zeldin said he will reconsider a list of core EPA policies, including emissions standards for vehicles and the finding that serves as the basis for addressing climate change.
www.nbcnews.com
March 13, 2025 at 2:40 AM
“Environmental Protection Agency” … apparently the environmental protection part is optional
www.nbcnews.com/science/envi...
www.nbcnews.com/science/envi...
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The Pentagon has abruptly scrapped its entire social science research program.
The decision “is short-sighted and harmful to U.S. national security,” @jaylyall.bsky.social told me. It “suggests they don’t care about better understanding threats the U.S. faces,” says @busbyj2.bsky.social.
The decision “is short-sighted and harmful to U.S. national security,” @jaylyall.bsky.social told me. It “suggests they don’t care about better understanding threats the U.S. faces,” says @busbyj2.bsky.social.
Pentagon abruptly ends all funding for social science research
More than 90 studies on threats such as climate change, extremism, and disinformation are halted
www.science.org
March 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The Pentagon has abruptly scrapped its entire social science research program.
The decision “is short-sighted and harmful to U.S. national security,” @jaylyall.bsky.social told me. It “suggests they don’t care about better understanding threats the U.S. faces,” says @busbyj2.bsky.social.
The decision “is short-sighted and harmful to U.S. national security,” @jaylyall.bsky.social told me. It “suggests they don’t care about better understanding threats the U.S. faces,” says @busbyj2.bsky.social.
American Bar Association: “We reject efforts to undermine the courts and the profession. We will not stay silent in the face of efforts to remake the legal profession into something that rewards those who agree with the government and punishes those who do not.”
www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
The ABA rejects efforts to undermine the courts and the legal profession
Three weeks ago, the American Bar Association spoke to you about values that guide us. We called upon every lawyer to insist that the government adhere to four major principles of law that have guided...
www.americanbar.org
March 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
American Bar Association: “We reject efforts to undermine the courts and the profession. We will not stay silent in the face of efforts to remake the legal profession into something that rewards those who agree with the government and punishes those who do not.”
www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
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If you haven't yet watched Justin Trudeau address Americans, Trump, and Canadians about the stupidity of launching a trade war against your closest ally and neighbor—and how baseless any of Trump's claims are—you really should watch it: youtu.be/wz_42pckM7w
Watch Trudeau speak directly to Trump during blistering speech
YouTube video by CNN
youtu.be
March 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM
If you haven't yet watched Justin Trudeau address Americans, Trump, and Canadians about the stupidity of launching a trade war against your closest ally and neighbor—and how baseless any of Trump's claims are—you really should watch it: youtu.be/wz_42pckM7w
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It's a cliche by now, but think how the news media would have freaked out if people were paying $5 million for private meetings with Biden.
www.wired.com/story/people...
www.wired.com/story/people...
People Are Paying Millions to Dine With Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago
Business leaders are paying as much as $5 million to meet one-on-one with the president at his Florida compound, sources tell WIRED, while others are paying $1 million apiece to dine with him in a gro...
www.wired.com
March 5, 2025 at 1:51 AM
It's a cliche by now, but think how the news media would have freaked out if people were paying $5 million for private meetings with Biden.
www.wired.com/story/people...
www.wired.com/story/people...
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NEW: USAID's acting asst administrator, Nick Enrich, has been placed on leave after sharing a memo detailing how political appointees have "wholly prevented" staff from continuing life saving aid.
March 2, 2025 at 11:39 PM
NEW: USAID's acting asst administrator, Nick Enrich, has been placed on leave after sharing a memo detailing how political appointees have "wholly prevented" staff from continuing life saving aid.
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HEY EVERYONE REMEMBER WHEN TRUMP WAS IMPEACHED FOR DENYING AID TO UKRAINE BECAUSE HE WANTED ZELENSKY TO LIE AND SAY BAD THINGS ABOUT BIDEN AND ZELENKSY WOULDN’T DO IT?
Maybe literally one fucking American newspapers could mention this in their, “think pieces,” about what happened yesterday.
Maybe literally one fucking American newspapers could mention this in their, “think pieces,” about what happened yesterday.
March 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
HEY EVERYONE REMEMBER WHEN TRUMP WAS IMPEACHED FOR DENYING AID TO UKRAINE BECAUSE HE WANTED ZELENSKY TO LIE AND SAY BAD THINGS ABOUT BIDEN AND ZELENKSY WOULDN’T DO IT?
Maybe literally one fucking American newspapers could mention this in their, “think pieces,” about what happened yesterday.
Maybe literally one fucking American newspapers could mention this in their, “think pieces,” about what happened yesterday.
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NOAA is literally getting decimated:
“The two rounds of departures together represent about 10 percent of NOAA’s roughly 13,000 employees.”
“The two rounds of departures together represent about 10 percent of NOAA’s roughly 13,000 employees.”
Hundreds Are Said to Resign From NOAA (Gift Article)
The resignations came a day after a wave of firings at the agency, a world center of climate research.
www.nytimes.com
March 3, 2025 at 1:57 AM
NOAA is literally getting decimated:
“The two rounds of departures together represent about 10 percent of NOAA’s roughly 13,000 employees.”
“The two rounds of departures together represent about 10 percent of NOAA’s roughly 13,000 employees.”
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Something odd here.
CBS News confirms other media reports: "Hegseth has issued a directive to U.S. Cyber Command to pause planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions."
The CBS News then notes that National Security Advisor Michael Waltz said he's unaware of the directive.
CBS News confirms other media reports: "Hegseth has issued a directive to U.S. Cyber Command to pause planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions."
The CBS News then notes that National Security Advisor Michael Waltz said he's unaware of the directive.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has paused cyber offensive against Russia
The change comes amid President Trump's efforts to negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.
www.cbsnews.com
March 3, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Something odd here.
CBS News confirms other media reports: "Hegseth has issued a directive to U.S. Cyber Command to pause planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions."
The CBS News then notes that National Security Advisor Michael Waltz said he's unaware of the directive.
CBS News confirms other media reports: "Hegseth has issued a directive to U.S. Cyber Command to pause planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions."
The CBS News then notes that National Security Advisor Michael Waltz said he's unaware of the directive.