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David Knickerbocker

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Founder, Author, Engineer. I live and breathe Data Science, Network Science, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, and more. https://100daysofnetworks.substack.com https://ko-fi.com/davidknickerbocker

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David Knickerbocker @itsgorain.bsky.social · 1d

You should watch this. It’s really good. It shows how Ukraine literally kicked their Russian muppet of a president out of the country.

Americans always think we are in unprecedented times. Learn something, instead. Don’t waste the lessons of history.

youtu.be/RibAQHeDia8

Winter On Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom | Trailer [HD] | Netflix

YouTube video by Netflix

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David Knickerbocker @itsgorain.bsky.social · 9m

It has no sense of information flow. It is stupider to rely on chatgpt exclusively than talking to random neighbors.

David Knickerbocker @itsgorain.bsky.social · 11m

If they are still figuring themselves out, that sounds like moral apathy.

David Knickerbocker @itsgorain.bsky.social · 15m

Or that their own children would stomp on the sacrifice they and their fellow service-members made.

David Knickerbocker @itsgorain.bsky.social · 17m

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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.

www.politico.com

David Knickerbocker @itsgorain.bsky.social · 18m

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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.

www.politico.com

David Knickerbocker @itsgorain.bsky.social · 19m

It is racist. It is obvious. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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.

www.politico.com

David Knickerbocker @itsgorain.bsky.social · 21m

If so, that’ll come out in discovery.

David Knickerbocker @itsgorain.bsky.social · 37m

We have not. This is not us. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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.

www.politico.com

David Knickerbocker @itsgorain.bsky.social · 37m

This is even more outrageous and is happening today. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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.

www.politico.com

David Knickerbocker @itsgorain.bsky.social · 38m

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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.

www.politico.com

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David Knickerbocker @itsgorain.bsky.social · 38m

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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.

www.politico.com

David Knickerbocker @itsgorain.bsky.social · 38m

Today: www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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.

www.politico.com

David Knickerbocker @itsgorain.bsky.social · 40m

Every single time I take a break to rest and check up on the news, they are just up to their next diabolical thing.

It is crystal clear what is going on.

Politico @politico.com · 1h

EXCLUSIVE: Capitol Police are investigating a swastika found in GOP Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

“The content of that image does not reflect the values or standards of this office, my staff, or myself, and I condemn it in the strongest terms," Taylor said in a statement.

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.

www.politico.com

David Knickerbocker @itsgorain.bsky.social · 45m

Sickening.

Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 48m

“Found”? Did it tack itself up on the wall?

Politico @politico.com · 1h

David Knickerbocker @itsgorain.bsky.social · 47m

This looks like Russian Telegram. Same result on communities.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4h

We got $20 billion for Argentina though.

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David Knickerbocker @itsgorain.bsky.social · 48m

Set up a couch. Win win.

David Knickerbocker @itsgorain.bsky.social · 50m

And then what happened.

David Knickerbocker @itsgorain.bsky.social · 1h

Eventually they are going to get the response that they want but it will be an unstoppable tsunami. Happened in Ukraine in 2014. We are in precedented times.

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David Knickerbocker @itsgorain.bsky.social · 1h

Nice. Get wrecked MAGA.

Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 1h

“Trump has been quite upfront about using the shutdown as an opportunity to engage in score-settling. When asked about the first wave of layoffs, Trump said ‘It will be Democrat-oriented...They should be Democrat-oriented.’”

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 1h

Federal Judge blocks shutdown layoffs.

DOJ lawyer refuses to defend cuts, merely argues jurisdiction.

Judge: “This hatchet is falling on the heads of employees all across the nation, and you're not even prepared to address whether that's legal?”
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-shutdo...

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David Knickerbocker @itsgorain.bsky.social · 1h

Lol they are doing neither. Even my red letter scripture AI can spot their nonsense.

David Knickerbocker @itsgorain.bsky.social · 1h

God it makes me happy to see ffxiv on bluesky. ❤️

David Knickerbocker @itsgorain.bsky.social · 1h

Yeah, I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt as they are encouraging the release of the Epstein files.

So weird how much effort Republicans are making to prevent the inevitable. They should get on a boat if they are so worried. It is easier.

David Knickerbocker @itsgorain.bsky.social · 1h

Noted.

Jules of Liberty @greeneyedmonster13.bsky.social · 1h

“NBC News eliminated its teams dedicated to covering issues affecting Black, Asian American, Latino and LGBTQ+ groups as part of its layoffs of about 150 staffers on Wednesday, according to two sources familiar with the matter...”

Cowardly collaborators.

NBC News’ 150 Layoffs Guts 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

David Knickerbocker @itsgorain.bsky.social · 2h

They are attempting to contain the narrative. Don’t let them.