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David Ingram @davidingram.bsky.social · 1m

The lawsuit filed in SDNY is here: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

This is in addition to lawsuits filed in Massachusetts and California challenging the revocations of visas.

This suit goes a step further and challenges the investigation of visa-holders' social media activity.

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David Ingram @davidingram.bsky.social · 4m

NEW: Unions sue Trump administration over social media 'surveillance' program www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-...

The lawsuit brought by @eff.org and others says that DHS and State are running an unlawful surveillance program on potentially 55 million visa-holders.

Unions sue Trump administration over social media 'surveillance' program

The lawsuit filed Thursday is the latest of several challenges to the Trump administration’s screening of visa holders’ social media activity.

www.nbcnews.com

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The Ass is the father of the legs @internethippo.bsky.social · 21h

One 24-hr period

'I love Hitler': Leaked messages expose Young Republicans' racist chat₽
Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office
An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor's office.

Border Patrol posts reel featuring Michael Jackson lyrics with antisemitic slur
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Brandy Zadrozny @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social · 17h

These teams consistently did some of the best reporting at the network. 💔

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 23h

NBC News has reportedly eliminated its NBC BLK, NBC Asian America, NBC Latino and NBC OUT teams

NBC News’ 150 Layoffs Gut Black, Latino, Asian American and LGBTQ+ Diversity Teams

The cuts affected teams across the NBC News operation and came as the network no longer needed to support two different news operations. MSNBC has begun growing its own newsroom, hiring swaths of tale...

www.thewrap.com

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David Ingram @davidingram.bsky.social · 19h

“The proposals, some of which already have gone into effect….”

Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 22h

Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People

www.nytimes.com

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Leah Millis @leahmillis.bsky.social · 1d

The @chicago.suntimes.com photographer who risked their personal health and safety to take this photograph is Anthony Vazquez. Please credit photographers and media outlets. In this age of misinformation, a photo with no context could be anything at all.

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1d

Please remind us who the domestic terrorists are again.

Photo from Chicago: DHS militarized agent holding a gun up directly in someone’s face as the victim has their hands up, pleading for them not to shoot.

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David Ingram @davidingram.bsky.social · 23h

Lots of chatter the past day or so about ChatGPT allowing erotica in the near future, but people are clearly already using ChatGPT for this purpose, as @dansavage.bsky.social and others have demonstrated!

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David Ingram @davidingram.bsky.social · 1d

"Giuffre details how she met Maxwell while working at Donald Trump's Palm Beach resort" people.com/virginia-giu...

Virginia Giuffre Recalls in Memoir the Moment Ghislaine Maxwell Approached Her at Mar-a-Lago and Brought Her to Jeffrey Epstein

In an excerpt from Virginia Giuffre's upcoming memoir 'Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice,' Giuffre recounts the day she met Ghislaine Maxwell while working at Donald ...

people.com

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David Ingram @davidingram.bsky.social · 1d

What’s your plan for getting everyone to be responsible?

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David Ingram @davidingram.bsky.social · 1d

No, I mean technology. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_l...

Speed limiter - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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David Ingram @davidingram.bsky.social · 1d

We have the technology to prevent 16-year-olds from doing this.

David Ingram @davidingram.bsky.social · 1d

Authorities say a 16-year-old driver was going at least 20-25mph over the speed limit in an SUV on a windy rural road when she crashed. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

CHP identifies cause of Marin crash that killed 4 teens, finds no support for survivor’s account

The driver of an SUV that slammed into a redwood tree and burst into flames in Marin County lost control of the vehicle while speeding, according to a CHP report obtained by the Chronicle.

www.sfchronicle.com

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David Ingram @davidingram.bsky.social · 1d

Authorities say a 16-year-old driver was going at least 20-25mph over the speed limit in an SUV on a windy rural road when she crashed. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

CHP identifies cause of Marin crash that killed 4 teens, finds no support for survivor’s account

The driver of an SUV that slammed into a redwood tree and burst into flames in Marin County lost control of the vehicle while speeding, according to a CHP report obtained by the Chronicle.

www.sfchronicle.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump ignores a question from a woman reporter but says, "I just like to watch her talk. Good job. Thank you darling."

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 2d

It is at least *interesting* that the people making this supposedly world-changing technology think its most profitable use cases are: social media videos and sexting.

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David Ingram @davidingram.bsky.social · 2d

Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths apnews.com/article/pope...

Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation.

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David Ingram @davidingram.bsky.social · 2d

… Nice.

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David Ingram @davidingram.bsky.social · 2d

Which one of you has this?

A rusty old Chevy pickup with the license plate: BLOUSKY

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David Ingram @davidingram.bsky.social · 2d

Where is the Official Antifa account on Bluesky?

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David Ingram @davidingram.bsky.social · 2d

Had totally forgotten about that time Bari Weiss linked to the "Official Antifa" account thinking it was real medium.com/@holden/how-...

How to Check a Twitter Account, for Bari Weiss (and everyone else)

Today in the New York Times, a Bari Weiss column links to an OFFICIAL ANTIFA ACCOUNT that calls gay man Dave Rubin an anti-LGBT fascist…

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David Ingram @davidingram.bsky.social · 5d

🧐 www.nbcnews.com/tech/interne...

Portland's anti-ICE protests have become a magnet for MAGA influencers

Right-wing influencers and media figures have flocked to Portland, helping bring national and Trump administration attention to ICE protests in the city.

www.nbcnews.com

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David Ingram @davidingram.bsky.social · 5d

🧐 www.nbcnews.com/tech/interne...

Portland's anti-ICE protests have become a magnet for MAGA influencers

Right-wing influencers and media figures have flocked to Portland, helping bring national and Trump administration attention to ICE protests in the city.

www.nbcnews.com

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David Ingram @davidingram.bsky.social · 5d

I think I know where he’s getting some of his ideas www.nbcnews.com/tech/interne...

Portland's anti-ICE protests have become a magnet for MAGA influencers

Right-wing influencers and media figures have flocked to Portland, helping bring national and Trump administration attention to ICE protests in the city.

www.nbcnews.com

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David Ingram @davidingram.bsky.social · 5d

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

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MAP @maphq.org · 6d

Tesla's FSD tech is officially under investigation per @nbcnews.com.

"Tesla's using the FSD sometimes fail to stop for train tracks or mishandle rail crossings, including when red lights are flashing and gate arms are lowering, according to Tesla drivers and videos." - @davidingram.bsky.social

NBC News @nbcnews.com · 6d

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that it would investigate how Tesla’s semi-autonomous driving software handles railroad crossings as part of a wide-ranging investigation of incidents where the agency said Tesla vehicles have violated traffic safety laws.

Tesla's Full Self-Driving software under investigation after railroad incidents

NBC News reported last month that Tesla vehicles using Full Self-Driving software sometimes fail to stop for train tracks.

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David Ingram @davidingram.bsky.social · 6d

NEW: I wrote about the dozen-plus MAGA influencers who have been flocking to Portland, how they are shaping perceptions of anti-ICE protests, and how they and the Trump administration are playing off one another. www.nbcnews.com/tech/interne...

Portland's anti-ICE protests have become a magnet for MAGA influencers

Right-wing influencers and media figures have flocked to Portland, helping bring national and Trump administration attention to ICE protests in the city.

www.nbcnews.com

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