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Kraz

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It wasn't wrongful prosecution. He admitted doing it. He pled guilty.

DEFENDANT'S ACCEPTANCE

The preceding statement is a summary, made for the purpose of providing the Court with a factual basis for my guilty plea to the charge against me. It does not include all of the facts known to me regarding this offense. I make this statement knowingly and voluntarily and because I am, in fact, guilty of the crime charged. No threats have been made to me nor am I under the influence of anything that could impede my ability to understand this Statement of the Offense fully.

I have read every word of this Statement of the Offense, or have had it read to me. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11, after consulting with my attorneys, I agree and stipulate to this Statement of the Offense, and declare under penalty of perjury that it is true and correct.

[signed]
Michael T. Flynn
Defendant

November 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM

Kraz

@thatkraz.bsky.social

smh

Snippet of Mike's post that reads Mike Masnick, Can We Kill

November 14, 2025 at 3:11 AM

Kraz

@thatkraz.bsky.social

Below is the one 1-star review. They've gotten 500+ 5-star reviews in the last 24 hours so they're currently at 5-stars.

A one star review by Destiny Pratt posted a year ago reading "Rude man that answers the phone. He took me as a joke when i said i was ready to take my shahada. He made me feel ashamed and made me question if i should even convert. I wanted to try this mosque out because its in my neighborhood but he totally made me feel humiliated and as if i don’t belong"

November 7, 2025 at 2:43 AM

Kraz

@thatkraz.bsky.social

Their website features that account on their homepage, along with another terrible idea for a genAI "buddy."

Screenshot snippet from the www.aurinfer.com homepage which reads "Discover AI Buddies: They gossip with you... or maybe even roast you?" The featured "AI Buddies" include Vladimir Putin and Ayatollah Khamenei.

October 31, 2025 at 3:38 PM

Kraz

@thatkraz.bsky.social

Thanks Google, didn't realize there was a Q0. I'd be surprised if it wasn't tied to start the game. #nfl

Screenshot of the Google app, showing that the Steelers vs Bengals game is tied at the end of quarter zero.

October 17, 2025 at 12:11 AM

Kraz

@thatkraz.bsky.social

EVERY TIME.

Screenshot from the NPR article, which reads "It took him two years of working a series of odd jobs — tennis lessons, a minimum-wage administrative assistant job and working at his parents' software company — to raise the funds to set off on his journey, he said." The phrase "working at his parents' software company" is highlighted.

October 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM

Kraz

@thatkraz.bsky.social

Not a dime from any PAC or lobbyist group, eh?

www.followthecrypto.org/elections/CA...

Screenshot from the website Follow the Crypto showing that Ro Khanna received $108,545 in support from Protect Progress. The Protect Progress super PAC is a single-issue committee focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain policy, and is aimed at supporting liberal candidates. Although the committees do not acknowledge it, Protect Progress is closely tied to its conservative counterpart, Defend American Jobs — both of which are closely linked with the Fairshake super PAC.

October 10, 2025 at 5:47 AM

Kraz

@thatkraz.bsky.social

I'm looking forward to volume 2 of the Trump healthcare plan. I'm sure they can bind more empty pages together.

60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl opens a book provided by the White House while preparing to tape an interview with President Donald Trump on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020. The page she opened to appears to be blank. The book, according to 60 Minutes, was "filled with executive orders and congressional initiatives, but no comprehensive healthcare plan."

October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM

Kraz

@thatkraz.bsky.social

A lot of people are clowning on Burgum because of "wind drought" and they're wrong. It's a real term. The irony is that wind droughts are made worse by climate change. So Burgum's underlying message of "use fossil fuels" is wrong. We need more renewables.

climate.copernicus.eu/esotc/2024/r...

Autumn wind drought

Solar PV and wind power generation typically follow a complementary seasonal cycle[R9], with solar PV power generation peaking in spring and summer, while wind power generation is greater in autumn and winter. This pattern was observed in 2024 in Europe.

In northwestern Europe, however, there was a ‘wind drought’—a prolonged period of below-average wind speeds—in late October and early November, with the potential for wind power generation dropping to 75% below average. This coincided with slightly below-average potential for solar PV power generation. Wind droughts in northwestern Europe usually occur when a high-pressure system over central Europe reduces wind strengths, and are often accompanied by above-average wind speeds elsewhere in Europe, particularly in northern Scandinavia[R10][R11]. This was the case in 2024, highlighting the complementarity of renewable energy sources and the importance of a well-connected European transmission network, as excess energy from windier regions can help to compensate for below-average wind speeds elsewhere, improving overall energy stability.

September 29, 2025 at 7:25 PM

Kraz

@thatkraz.bsky.social

Just absolutely brutal after Ohtani put up 5 near perfect innings

Box score showing that Ohtani played 5 innings and gave up no hits and no runs. Also shows Wrobleski playing 0.1 innings and giving up 5 hits and 5 runs. Also shows Henriquez giving up 1 hit and 1 run in 0.2 innings.

September 17, 2025 at 4:01 AM

Kraz

@thatkraz.bsky.social

My discover feed is full of the following garbage. Is there a way to block entire domains? Had anyone created created a blocklist for this? Am I going to have to teach myself how to create a moderation list for this? #bluesky #blueskysupport

Screenshot of discover feed. Three skeets from three different accounts but from the same domain, all with odd bot-sounding engagement-bait garbage that isn't worth copying into the alt text.

August 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM

Kraz

@thatkraz.bsky.social

Some people on this site are just unbearable.

Screenshot from Bluesky of a absolute wanker (in response to a highlight video of Cam Little kicking what would be an NFL record 70 yard field goal if it wasn't the preseason) commenting "Who cares , America is a shithole , children are starving in Gaza, your idiot president is getting ready to sell out Ukraine to Putin." Just the most stereotypical bsky reply.

August 10, 2025 at 1:02 AM

Kraz

@thatkraz.bsky.social

The woman disappears, the man becomes embedded in the counter, the server loses his hat, and an entirely new room appears. Making art worse is so much fun.

A screenshot from the AI-generate video showing a "different" angle of Edward Hopper's Nighthawks. Except the AI has messed up big details. These include the addition of a previously non-existent back room, the disappearance of the woman in red, and the man at the counter now being fused with the counter.

August 10, 2025 at 12:31 AM

Kraz

@thatkraz.bsky.social

America's most trusted news source: NEWS NEWS

An AI-generated man awkwardly holding a microphone with the words "NEWS NEWS" on it. Also wearing a shirt that says "NEWS" on it.

June 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM

Kraz

@thatkraz.bsky.social

More likely to meet a baby named Mina these days

Charts showing the popularity of the names Dustin and Mina. The charts show the name Dustin was widely popular in 80s but less popular than the name Mina in the 2020s.

June 6, 2025 at 6:11 PM

Kraz

@thatkraz.bsky.social

Fucking lol

34. The tone, posture, and use of the juice box prop and childish leg swinging that McNally orchestrated in the McNally Video was intentional to diminish the perceived seriousness of Proven Industries as a professional manufacturer

June 6, 2025 at 3:09 AM

Kraz

@thatkraz.bsky.social

cc @celestialweasel.bsky.social

Tweet from Celestial M Weasel, read to the tune of Ms Jackson by Outkast: "Sorry Mrs Jackson, I am for real. Never meant to make your VC cry. I am 4 gig workers. And not AI."

June 4, 2025 at 5:10 AM

Kraz

@thatkraz.bsky.social

Today's stupid Google AI overview: Went to google "Habeas corpus." Google instead decided to tell me that "habeas campus," something I did not search for, isn't a legal term.

A screenshot of a Google search for the term "habeas corpus." The search results begin with the "AI Overview" that reads ""Habeas campus" is not a recognized legal term. It appears to be a misinterpretation or confusion of the term "habeas corpus," which is a fundamental legal principle. Habeas corpus is a writ used to ensure that individuals are not unlawfully detained."

May 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM

Kraz

@thatkraz.bsky.social

Got a call from an unknown number and, since I'm expecting a call, I googled it. I'd typically just skip past the AI overview but the top of it caught my eye and it's just so confidently wrong.

Screenshot of Google's Al Overview

The number "985 202 XXXX" appears to be a combination of two area codes and a phone number, which is not a standard format for a phone number.

Here's a breakdown:

. 985 Area Code: This area code serves southeastern Louisiana, excluding the inner ring of the New Orleans area. Some cities within this area code include Houma, Slidell, and Hammond.
. 202 Area Code: This area code covers Washington, D.C.
. XXXX: This could be a local phone number within either of the area codes.

Possible Scenarios:

1. Typo or Error: It's possible that the combination of area codes is a mistake or a typo.
2. Spoofing: Scammers sometimes use techniques like caller ID spoofing to disguise their actual location or identity by using fake phone numbers.
3. Misunderstanding: The person providing the number might be mistaken about its format, or be trying to convey a combination of area codes for a specific reason.

It's important to note: A standard phone number in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) consists of a 3-digit area code, a 3-digit exchange code, and a 4-digit subscriber number. The number provided doesn't adhere to this standard format.

In conclusion: It's unlikely that "985 202 XXXX" represents a valid phone number. It's more likely to be a typo, a spoofed number, or a misunderstanding.

May 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM

Kraz

@thatkraz.bsky.social

I have questions.

Klay Thompson playoff game log, showing 3 occasions in 2016 where he made 14 or more 3 pointers in consecutive games.

Stephen Curry playoff game log, showing an occasion in 2018 where he made 14 3-pointers in consecutive games.

May 7, 2025 at 4:48 AM

Kraz

@thatkraz.bsky.social

A four panel comic. Swords Comic #1.

Panel 1: A red haired knight bursts through a door and yells "Blacksmith, I demand your latest sword"

Panel 2: A man dressed as a chef replies "This is a bakery."

Panel 3: The knight remains, expressionless. The baker looks on incredulous.

Panel 4: The knight leaves the bakery with a loaf of bread larger than he is.

May 4, 2025 at 5:58 AM

Kraz

@thatkraz.bsky.social

In board games, orthogonal is sometimes used to describe spaces in the cardinal directions (i.e. not diagonals). I'm not trying to defend them, it's the wrong word to use in their context, but I get where they could have seen it used differently.