Stewart Bushman
@stoobush.bsky.social
Space Propulsion Engineer, Jew, Philly Phan,
Illinois/Rochester alum, World Traveler, Board Gamer, Media Consumer, Legophile. Likes=bookmarks
Illinois/Rochester alum, World Traveler, Board Gamer, Media Consumer, Legophile. Likes=bookmarks
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Navajo code talkers are the latest pages to get thrown in the Department of Defense’s memory hole.
www.wonkette.com/p/what-are-w...
www.wonkette.com/p/what-are-w...
What Are We Shoving Into The ‘DEI’ Memory Hole Today? Navajo Code Talkers!
Control-F-ing white supremacists strike again.
www.wonkette.com
March 18, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Navajo code talkers are the latest pages to get thrown in the Department of Defense’s memory hole.
www.wonkette.com/p/what-are-w...
www.wonkette.com/p/what-are-w...
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Enjoying this blessed moment of silence when the antisemites are pretending to be reading all 80,000 files before going back to blaming the Jews.
BREAKING
Records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy have been released by the Trump administration.
Link To Records: bit.ly/440S4pI
Records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy have been released by the Trump administration.
Link To Records: bit.ly/440S4pI
March 18, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Enjoying this blessed moment of silence when the antisemites are pretending to be reading all 80,000 files before going back to blaming the Jews.
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My colleagues and our broadcasts, devoted to telling America’s story to the world — honestly, fairly and with an unwavering commitment to the truth, are being silenced this weekend. open.substack.com/pub/newsguy/...
Requiem for the voice that carried a nation’s conscience
VOA's signal for 83 years crossed borders and ideologies—now its silence will speak volumes.
open.substack.com
March 15, 2025 at 11:53 PM
My colleagues and our broadcasts, devoted to telling America’s story to the world — honestly, fairly and with an unwavering commitment to the truth, are being silenced this weekend. open.substack.com/pub/newsguy/...
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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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Readers shared with us some amazing photos of the total lunar eclipse. You can see a nice compilation here: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025...
Photo here by @rosssalawitch.bsky.social
Photo here by @rosssalawitch.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Readers shared with us some amazing photos of the total lunar eclipse. You can see a nice compilation here: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025...
Photo here by @rosssalawitch.bsky.social
Photo here by @rosssalawitch.bsky.social
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Trump’s trans kid story last night was — I’m sure you’ll be *shocked* to find — a load of hooey reason.com/2025/03/05/t...
Trump's trans kid story doesn't add up
The Trump administration is "working to protect our children from toxic ideologies in our schools," President Donald Trump told the nation during a
reason.com
March 5, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Trump’s trans kid story last night was — I’m sure you’ll be *shocked* to find — a load of hooey reason.com/2025/03/05/t...
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This is such a key point, and one which the NYT, WaPo, CNN, Axios, Politico, etc. don't understand.
But @mmasnick.bsky.social and the people at @wired.com get it.
If you are at all committed to small-l liberalism, then that commitment must now be your central identity as an org.
But @mmasnick.bsky.social and the people at @wired.com get it.
If you are at all committed to small-l liberalism, then that commitment must now be your central identity as an org.
Wrote up something about Techdirt's recent coverage, and why (whether we like it or not) we need to be a "democracy blog" now, rather than just a "tech" blog (not that we've ever been just a tech blog).
This story is *the* story and it impacts everything else.
www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...
This story is *the* story and it impacts everything else.
www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...
Why Techdirt Is Now A Democracy Blog (Whether We Like It Or Not)
While political reporters are still doing their view-from-nowhere “Democrats say this, Republicans say that” dance, tech and legal journalists have been watching an unfortunately recogn…
www.techdirt.com
March 5, 2025 at 7:18 PM
This is such a key point, and one which the NYT, WaPo, CNN, Axios, Politico, etc. don't understand.
But @mmasnick.bsky.social and the people at @wired.com get it.
If you are at all committed to small-l liberalism, then that commitment must now be your central identity as an org.
But @mmasnick.bsky.social and the people at @wired.com get it.
If you are at all committed to small-l liberalism, then that commitment must now be your central identity as an org.
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Baker has said it was a feat just to get his low-budget film funded.
Sean Baker wins Oscars for writing, editing and directing 'Anora'
Baker has said it was a feat just to get his low-budget film funded.
www.npr.org
March 3, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Baker has said it was a feat just to get his low-budget film funded.
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This is exactly the reporting I’ve been wait for on the genesis of DOGE
How Elon Musk planned for DOGE: Our investigation found that he raised the idea in 2023, becoming fixated on gaining insider access to federal systems. By Dec., he chose USDS as a landing place, and future DOGE members began applying for jobs there. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/u...
How Elon Musk Executed His Takeover of the Federal Bureaucracy (Gift Article)
The operation was driven with a frenetic focus by the billionaire, who channeled his resentment of regulatory oversight into a drastic overhaul of government agencies.
www.nytimes.com
February 28, 2025 at 1:41 PM
This is exactly the reporting I’ve been wait for on the genesis of DOGE
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LORD.
Subscribe to @defector.bsky.social because this comment under a blog about mid-tier regional sandwich is the most heartbreakingly beautiful Internet writing I've seen in years defector.com/primanti-bro...
Primanti Bros.: The Defector Review | Defector
It’s so much easier being a tourist when you’re alone. I have touristed my way around many cities with my wife and children in tow, which meant negotiating air travel, hotel reservations, restaurant r...
defector.com
February 27, 2025 at 10:46 PM
LORD.
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Undocumented immigrants paid about $26 billion per year into Social Security, even though they will get nothing out of it.
They subsidize citizens to an extraordinary degree. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/b...
They subsidize citizens to an extraordinary degree. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/b...
February 27, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Undocumented immigrants paid about $26 billion per year into Social Security, even though they will get nothing out of it.
They subsidize citizens to an extraordinary degree. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/b...
They subsidize citizens to an extraordinary degree. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/b...
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This doesn’t exist and will literally save $0
February 27, 2025 at 1:53 AM
This doesn’t exist and will literally save $0
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School play gets canceled for "inappropriate content".
In response students write [REDACTED], their own anti-censorship play skewering the school district, sells out performances, and ultimately takes gold at the Lenaea High School Theatre Festival.
www.kqed.org/arts/1397192...
In response students write [REDACTED], their own anti-censorship play skewering the school district, sells out performances, and ultimately takes gold at the Lenaea High School Theatre Festival.
www.kqed.org/arts/1397192...
After Censorship, Santa Rosa Students Write Their Own Play — and Take the Gold | KQED
A state festival awarded top honors to ‘REDACTED,’ which ruthlessly lampooned district officials.
www.kqed.org
February 16, 2025 at 11:48 PM
School play gets canceled for "inappropriate content".
In response students write [REDACTED], their own anti-censorship play skewering the school district, sells out performances, and ultimately takes gold at the Lenaea High School Theatre Festival.
www.kqed.org/arts/1397192...
In response students write [REDACTED], their own anti-censorship play skewering the school district, sells out performances, and ultimately takes gold at the Lenaea High School Theatre Festival.
www.kqed.org/arts/1397192...
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Has Tom Brady never worn a T Shirt before?
February 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Has Tom Brady never worn a T Shirt before?
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My people.
Eagles fans that have hung around in the stadium are now chanting “Dallas sucks.”
February 10, 2025 at 11:33 AM
My people.
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Super Bowl LIX column: From dynasty to disaster, Chiefs had no chance against the Eagles www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Column | From dynasty to disaster, the Chiefs had no chance against the Eagles
Out of sorts and out of hope, the Chiefs saw their dynasty decimated by the Eagles at Super Bowl LIX.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 10, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Super Bowl LIX column: From dynasty to disaster, Chiefs had no chance against the Eagles www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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Go birds 🦅
February 9, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Go birds 🦅
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New Fox chyron is excellent.
Team names: huge.
Score: huge.
Logos: none. Colors say enough.
Needless chrome: none.
Timeouts remaining: prominent but not distracting.
Down and yards to go indicator: conveys which team has the ball.
Typography: classic, legible, bold, timeless.
Outstanding design.
Team names: huge.
Score: huge.
Logos: none. Colors say enough.
Needless chrome: none.
Timeouts remaining: prominent but not distracting.
Down and yards to go indicator: conveys which team has the ball.
Typography: classic, legible, bold, timeless.
Outstanding design.
February 10, 2025 at 12:32 AM
New Fox chyron is excellent.
Team names: huge.
Score: huge.
Logos: none. Colors say enough.
Needless chrome: none.
Timeouts remaining: prominent but not distracting.
Down and yards to go indicator: conveys which team has the ball.
Typography: classic, legible, bold, timeless.
Outstanding design.
Team names: huge.
Score: huge.
Logos: none. Colors say enough.
Needless chrome: none.
Timeouts remaining: prominent but not distracting.
Down and yards to go indicator: conveys which team has the ball.
Typography: classic, legible, bold, timeless.
Outstanding design.
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With all due respect to the people "independently confirming" Wired's reporting, Wired wouldn't have published it without checking it first. Let us know when Wired independently confirms YOUR reporting.
February 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
With all due respect to the people "independently confirming" Wired's reporting, Wired wouldn't have published it without checking it first. Let us know when Wired independently confirms YOUR reporting.
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I wrote about how Trump's promise to build an "Iron Dome for America" is a perfect example of his performative approach to politics that privileges flashy but compelling images over actual results, and why this works for him with the voters he needs. Gift link:
The Truth About Trump’s Iron Dome for America
The plan doesn’t have to work to be a political win for the president.
www.theatlantic.com
February 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I wrote about how Trump's promise to build an "Iron Dome for America" is a perfect example of his performative approach to politics that privileges flashy but compelling images over actual results, and why this works for him with the voters he needs. Gift link:
Deleted Twitter and Threads again. Eventually I’ll learn.
January 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Deleted Twitter and Threads again. Eventually I’ll learn.
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Now that's a headline.
I knew one day I’d have to watch powerful men burn the world down – I just didn’t expect them to be such losers | Rebecca Shaw
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg’s desperation to be cool as they suck up to Donald Trump is so cringe it makes my skin crawl
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Now that's a headline.
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For those going home to visit family this weekend:
• Samsung calls it Auto Motion Plus
• LG calls it TruMotion
• Sony calls it Motionflow
• Roku calls it Action Smoothing
• Google TV calls it Motion Enhancement
• Vizio calls it Smooth Motion Effect.
• Samsung calls it Auto Motion Plus
• LG calls it TruMotion
• Sony calls it Motionflow
• Roku calls it Action Smoothing
• Google TV calls it Motion Enhancement
• Vizio calls it Smooth Motion Effect.
November 25, 2024 at 11:31 PM
For those going home to visit family this weekend:
• Samsung calls it Auto Motion Plus
• LG calls it TruMotion
• Sony calls it Motionflow
• Roku calls it Action Smoothing
• Google TV calls it Motion Enhancement
• Vizio calls it Smooth Motion Effect.
• Samsung calls it Auto Motion Plus
• LG calls it TruMotion
• Sony calls it Motionflow
• Roku calls it Action Smoothing
• Google TV calls it Motion Enhancement
• Vizio calls it Smooth Motion Effect.
@jessefuchs.bsky.social what was that VR mini golf game you loved? Z got a Meta Quest 3S and am looking for games.
November 18, 2024 at 4:53 PM
@jessefuchs.bsky.social what was that VR mini golf game you loved? Z got a Meta Quest 3S and am looking for games.
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alternate headline was simply: “The Elites Won.”
Just pubbed: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
November 12, 2024 at 2:20 PM
alternate headline was simply: “The Elites Won.”