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There is *zero* reason the most consequential tech company in history, synonymous with the most controlling and powerful exec in business history, needed to be this obsequious. Pathetic. Tim is cooked.
August 7, 2025 at 7:23 AM
There is *zero* reason the most consequential tech company in history, synonymous with the most controlling and powerful exec in business history, needed to be this obsequious. Pathetic. Tim is cooked.
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Mike Waltz has left the chat.
May 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Mike Waltz has left the chat.
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Canadian Voter: I think who I voted for would be the best to take care of Trump, because Trump is, I’m sorry to say, an asshole.
April 29, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Canadian Voter: I think who I voted for would be the best to take care of Trump, because Trump is, I’m sorry to say, an asshole.
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Amid growing concerns over Big Tech firms aligning with Trump administration policies, people are starting to move their digital lives to services based overseas. Here's what you need to know.
How to Avoid US-Based Digital Services—and Why You Might Want To
Amid growing concerns over Big Tech firms aligning with Trump administration policies, people are starting to move their digital lives to services based overseas. Here's what you need to know.
www.wired.com
April 22, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Amid growing concerns over Big Tech firms aligning with Trump administration policies, people are starting to move their digital lives to services based overseas. Here's what you need to know.
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Ambassador Spock modeling the proper “fuck you, make me” response to intimidation tactics. Our current-day institutions could learn a lot from him.
April 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Ambassador Spock modeling the proper “fuck you, make me” response to intimidation tactics. Our current-day institutions could learn a lot from him.
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a fundamentally unserious piece of shit
March 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
a fundamentally unserious piece of shit
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Companies in the EU are starting to look for ways to ditch Amazon, Google, and Microsoft cloud services amid fears of rising security risks from the US. But cutting ties won’t be easy.
Trump’s Aggression Sours Europe on US Cloud Giants
Companies in the EU are starting to look for ways to ditch Amazon, Google, and Microsoft cloud services amid fears of rising security risks from the US. But cutting ties won’t be easy.
wrd.cm
March 24, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Companies in the EU are starting to look for ways to ditch Amazon, Google, and Microsoft cloud services amid fears of rising security risks from the US. But cutting ties won’t be easy.
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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
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I launched columboxd.com, a site to track and review episodes of Columbo!
Columboxd: Track Your Columbo Episodes
One more thing…
columboxd.com
March 14, 2025 at 2:51 AM
I launched columboxd.com, a site to track and review episodes of Columbo!
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SCOOP: These are the 10 DOGE operatives inside the Social Security Administration. The team appears to be among the largest DOGE units deployed to any government agency. This includes a number of young engineers whose presence has not been reported. Read the full story:
These Are the 10 DOGE Operatives Inside the Social Security Administration
The team working at the Social Security Administration appears to be among the largest DOGE units deployed to any government agency.
wrd.cm
March 14, 2025 at 12:01 AM
SCOOP: These are the 10 DOGE operatives inside the Social Security Administration. The team appears to be among the largest DOGE units deployed to any government agency. This includes a number of young engineers whose presence has not been reported. Read the full story:
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Democratic Leaders Stand Real Still In Hopes No One Notices Them
Democratic Leaders Stand Real Still In Hopes No One Notices Them
WASHINGTON—With the elected officials trying their hardest not to move a muscle, reports confirmed Monday that top Democratic leaders in Congress were standing real still in hopes that the American pe...
theonion.com
March 14, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Democratic Leaders Stand Real Still In Hopes No One Notices Them
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We don't spend a penny on marketing. It's all word of mouth for @costplusdrugs.com
That's how we keep prices so low. Please spread the word !
That's how we keep prices so low. Please spread the word !
March 14, 2025 at 3:32 AM
We don't spend a penny on marketing. It's all word of mouth for @costplusdrugs.com
That's how we keep prices so low. Please spread the word !
That's how we keep prices so low. Please spread the word !
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Posts deleted because y'all make some good points but...
I'm gonna keep on promoting "talk to people and not systems" because people are what make life interesting and the thing we need most is a caring culture.
I'm gonna keep on promoting "talk to people and not systems" because people are what make life interesting and the thing we need most is a caring culture.
March 8, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Posts deleted because y'all make some good points but...
I'm gonna keep on promoting "talk to people and not systems" because people are what make life interesting and the thing we need most is a caring culture.
I'm gonna keep on promoting "talk to people and not systems" because people are what make life interesting and the thing we need most is a caring culture.
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I'd like to bring this video to your attention.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyco...
It's doing pretty significant numbers for what it is, so while I understand sharing it won't make a difference for those knee-deep in the cult of personality, I'd say it has a better-than-average chance of resonating.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyco...
It's doing pretty significant numbers for what it is, so while I understand sharing it won't make a difference for those knee-deep in the cult of personality, I'd say it has a better-than-average chance of resonating.
Murphy: Six Weeks In, This White House Is On Its Way To Being The Most Corrupt In U.S. History
YouTube video by Senator Chris Murphy
www.youtube.com
March 8, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I'd like to bring this video to your attention.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyco...
It's doing pretty significant numbers for what it is, so while I understand sharing it won't make a difference for those knee-deep in the cult of personality, I'd say it has a better-than-average chance of resonating.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyco...
It's doing pretty significant numbers for what it is, so while I understand sharing it won't make a difference for those knee-deep in the cult of personality, I'd say it has a better-than-average chance of resonating.
Site to keep an eye on for non US products www.bankrupttrump.org
Bankrupt Trump - Find Better Alternatives
Discover ethical, independent, and innovative alternatives to mainstream products and services
www.bankrupttrump.org
March 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Site to keep an eye on for non US products www.bankrupttrump.org
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It would be helpful if more people understood renewable energy is actually an extremely disruptive technology and the reason monied interests are trying to make folks hate it is that they are the ones which will be disrupted.
March 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM
It would be helpful if more people understood renewable energy is actually an extremely disruptive technology and the reason monied interests are trying to make folks hate it is that they are the ones which will be disrupted.
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A GSA employee resigned rather than give a Musk ally root access to a system lets the government text the public. He was asked to skip the part of the process that insures only the right people have access to private data
Musk Ally Demands Admin Access to System That Lets Government Text the Public
A worker resigned in protest rather than giving Thomas Shedd access to Notify.gov, which they said would allow him to see "all personally identifiable information moving through the Notiy system, incl...
www.404media.co
February 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
A GSA employee resigned rather than give a Musk ally root access to a system lets the government text the public. He was asked to skip the part of the process that insures only the right people have access to private data
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Interesting: the State Department’s procurement forecast detailing a $400 million order for "armored Tesla" has now been edited to "armored electric vehicles." The document shows the edit was made tonight at 9:12 p.m. -- after it was highlighted in reports
February 13, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Interesting: the State Department’s procurement forecast detailing a $400 million order for "armored Tesla" has now been edited to "armored electric vehicles." The document shows the edit was made tonight at 9:12 p.m. -- after it was highlighted in reports
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Always be grifting, part 2: At least someone is buying them www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/u...
State Dept. Plans $400 Million Purchase of Armored Tesla Cybertrucks
The department plans to buy armored Tesla vehicles. Elon Musk, who is leading efforts to cut government spending, has won more than $13 billion in government contracts in the past five years.
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Always be grifting, part 2: At least someone is buying them www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/u...
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💡 Tip: You can set your website as your username on Bluesky!
This is one form of self-verification, and we especially encourage official organizations and brands to do this! Examples include @npr.org @react.dev @duolingobrasil.com.br.
Here's our guide for how to do this:
This is one form of self-verification, and we especially encourage official organizations and brands to do this! Examples include @npr.org @react.dev @duolingobrasil.com.br.
Here's our guide for how to do this:
How to set your domain as your handle - Bluesky
Using a domain as your handle helps with account identity, verification, and portability. Here's how to set your domain as your handle.
bsky.social
November 15, 2024 at 10:04 PM
💡 Tip: You can set your website as your username on Bluesky!
This is one form of self-verification, and we especially encourage official organizations and brands to do this! Examples include @npr.org @react.dev @duolingobrasil.com.br.
Here's our guide for how to do this:
This is one form of self-verification, and we especially encourage official organizations and brands to do this! Examples include @npr.org @react.dev @duolingobrasil.com.br.
Here's our guide for how to do this: