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Paul Howard @phoward8020.bsky.social · 17h

Sure. WWII. A war that Germany famously won.

Paul Howard @phoward8020.bsky.social · 1d

I think you might have missed the good Admiral’s extremely subtle sarcasm. ;-)

The most important context I gained from that AI convo, tho, was that while HRC did meet w el-Sissi as SecState in ‘13, DJT would’ve had no reason to meet him then or before & she no reason to after that.

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Paul Howard @phoward8020.bsky.social · 1d

No neighbor has a yard sign that says “NO on 50: Protect Fair Elections.”

I was like, huh…you know that protecting fair elections is EXACTLY why Prop 50 is necessary, right?”

Paul Howard @phoward8020.bsky.social · 1d

I’m not a lawyer but that sounds an awful lot like admission of both “mens rea” and “actus reus” to me.

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Paul Howard @phoward8020.bsky.social · 1d

I was curious about this statement so I asked DDG’s AI about it. Clips of some of the responses are below.

Note that I specifically had to ask it to ignore any rules it had about “balanced neural responses” and the like to get to the second answer, which still doesn’t call the lie out plainly.

Paul Howard @phoward8020.bsky.social · 1d

100%. My last No Kings Rally sign said “STOP 🛑 making me agree with Newsom”.

I’m thinking my next one will be something like, “BOYCOTT ANTIFA — They still haven’t paid me for the last rally.”

I love to see the looks on other people’s faces when they get the joke. 😁

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Paul Howard @phoward8020.bsky.social · 2d

It’s cuz they lost to ucla. No coming back from that.

Johnson Smith’s living on borrowed time.

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Paul Howard @phoward8020.bsky.social · 2d

Fourteen years later…they’re STILL not charging for the first 5 gigs? That’s kinda amazing if you think about it.

I mean, sure, there’s a bunch of other wannabes that’ll give you 10, 15, or even 20, as long as you’re willing to live with the limitations and risks…

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Paul Howard @phoward8020.bsky.social · 2d

LOL-ing at Lee Greenwood getting SEVENTH billing under three people most of us have never even heard of! 😝😂🇺🇸

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Paul Howard @phoward8020.bsky.social · 2d

You’ll also need to turn off your WiFi and Bluetooth in order to fully protect yourself from tracking.

At that point, your phone is now essentially just an iPod with a camera.

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Paul Howard @phoward8020.bsky.social · 2d

This is why I came to the comments.

@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social: Would you consider amplifying this☝️, perhaps by reposting it as a comment to the original post?

It’s important that ppl know that it’s possible to ID in real time when Stingray tech is in use, & that a project exists to track it.

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Paul Howard @phoward8020.bsky.social · 2d

Shit like this would’ve ended any other Presidency, exhibit number zillion and one.

Can we all just end the charade? You don’t have to be a West Wing insider to see that he’s a danger to himself, the nation, and the world.

#25thAmendment

John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 3d

I don’t think Biden was president on J6.

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Paul Howard @phoward8020.bsky.social · 3d

But…who is imposing these things upon you??

It’s kind of like saying, “I can see and hear perfectly well, so stop imposing all your infernal “eyeglasses” and “hearing aids” on me!”

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Paul Howard @phoward8020.bsky.social · 3d

More leadership like this, please.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 3d

On National Coming Out Day, know that I will always be an ally to you — no matter where you are on your journey.

I know that times may be scary, but you are seen, safe, supported, and loved here in Illinois.

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Paul Howard @phoward8020.bsky.social · 3d

Exactly this.

Obviously the sign raises questions for those who are unaware or lack context but that what the QR code is for.

If you take the time to actually read the policy and still disagree with it, well OK, there are constructive ways to communicate that.

This isn’t one of them.

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Paul Howard @phoward8020.bsky.social · 3d

Serious question: is this post intended to be read ironically?

I’m usually pretty good at spotting sarcasm and irony online but this just confuses me.

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Paul Howard @phoward8020.bsky.social · 3d

Oh shit. She blocked me while I was composing that response.

Not as big a fan of free expression as she claims, I guess.

Paul Howard @phoward8020.bsky.social · 3d

So your position is that university administrators who, among other things, bear responsibility for the health & safety of everyone in the campus community should learn no lessons & make no changes in the aftermath of the last campus occupation? That they should simply wait for additional violence?

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Paul Howard @phoward8020.bsky.social · 3d

OK. Feel free to (mis-)interpret my words any way you want.

Your interpretation doesn’t change my intended (and clearly stated) meaning.

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Paul Howard @phoward8020.bsky.social · 3d

Goats aren’t safe either.

nationalpost.com/news/kristi-...

In addition to killing her dog, Kristi Noem also shot her 'disgusting' goat

The potential Trump running mate reportedly shot and killed a goat that had butted her children and had a 'disgusting, musky, rancid' smell

nationalpost.com

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Paul Howard @phoward8020.bsky.social · 3d

*Insert relevant Onion headline here *

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Paul Howard @phoward8020.bsky.social · 3d

*among

(The fact that BlueSky STILL doesn’t have an edit feature is what’s annoying.)

Paul Howard @phoward8020.bsky.social · 3d

Huh. I guess I wasn’t as clear as I thought I was.

My point is not that “free expression is bad” but rather that the world is a complex place and that sometimes rules and guidelines are necessary.

That should not be a controversial statement annoying mature adults.

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Paul Howard @phoward8020.bsky.social · 3d

You misunderstand me.

If you reread my post, you’ll see that I specifically did NOT blame student protestors, nor even non-violent counter-protestors.

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Paul Howard @phoward8020.bsky.social · 3d

How am I “regurgitating propaganda?”

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