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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 2h

“there are a lot of people in this country …who are disgusted, appalled & frightened”by the Trump admin.
@sulliview.bsky.social is right: where’s the news coverage on these folks & the No Kings march? There are countless stories to be told…
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The media is largely ignoring the trauma of millions. Here's why.

Plus: Watch George Stephanopolous pushes JD Vance with follow-up questions, cringe at Bari Weiss's pep talk to CBS journalists; and more

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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 2h

This from the great @sulliview.bsky.social on the media's anemic (or non-) coverage of the massive No Kings movement is such a great point

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4h

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Andy Fleming @slackbastard.bsky.social · 5h

Happy 100th Birthday Margaret Thatcher.

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Molly Ploofkins @mollyploofkins.bsky.social · 12h

I'd like to report a murder:

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WIRED @wired.com · 13h

With just $800 in basic equipment, researchers found a stunning variety of data—including thousands of T-Mobile users’ calls and texts and even US military communications—sent by satellites unencrypted. www.wired.com/story/satell...

Satellites Are Leaking the World’s Secrets: Calls, Texts, Military and Corporate Data

With just $800 in basic equipment, researchers found a stunning variety of data—including thousands of T-Mobile users’ calls and texts and even US military communications—sent by satellites unencrypted.

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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · 14h

Shitty vibe reporting is not new — but its shoddy practitioners usually spell the name of person they are inaccurately sliming correctly. Breaking news: The Tiffany Network is now silver plate.

@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 23h

CBS News would never put a thinly sourced 'story' by a rookie blogger like this on it's air. Until now. The Free Press isn't a journalism outlet, it's bloggers aren't reporters. This piece is more NYPost than Tiffany Network but I guess that's the goal.

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Some NYPD officers worry about Mandani becoming the NYC mayor, The Free Press reports

The Free Press spoke to several New York City Police Department officers who are worried about Zohran Mamdani becoming mayor. Olivia Reingold joins CBS News with more.

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 14h

Former Republican election official buys Dominion Voting — a target of 2020 conspiracy theories
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Former Republican election official buys Dominion Voting — a target of 2020 conspiracy theories

Voting equipment company Dominion Voting Systems, a target of false conspiracy theories since the 2020 election, has been bought by a firm run by a former Republican elections official.

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Jeff Doctor @jeff.doctor · 2d

I am once again asking Canadian journalists to ask the most basic-ass question of "on whose land will these be built?" How is it that every other major industry must consider Indigenous rights but with tech it's like "meh".
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ANALYSIS | Why OpenAI wants to help Canada build homegrown artificial intelligence | CBC News

OpenAI wants to help Canada build a sovereign digital infrastructure for artificial intelligence, putting the country in a tough spot as it tries to distance itself from overreliance on U.S. tech comp...

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Jake Wertz @jakewertz.bsky.social · 15h

“Or knows someone who has” doing a lot of heavy lifting in this survey finding

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Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 15h

STOP THE ANTIFA TERRORISTS

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Forbes @forbes.com · 20h

At least five U.S. airports have refused to broadcast a video of Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the government shutdown, citing the video’s “political nature.”

Several Airports Refuse To Air DHS Video Blaming Democrats For Shutdown—But It’s Likely Not A Hatch Act Violation

At least five U.S. airports have refused to broadcast a video of Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the government shutdown, citing the video’s “political nature.”

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Suzanne Kelleher @srkelleher.bsky.social · 15h

Now do electric bills. We are all subsidizing AI data centers.

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 15h

Multiple airports are now announcing they will refuse to play Kristi Noem’s government-funded video blaming “Democrats” for the government shutdown.

“We believe the Hatch Act clearly prohibits use of public assets for political purposes and messaging,” one airport said.

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Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social · 16h

Was waiting to see how Olivia Reingold (who Oliver's piece destroyed almost as much as Bari Weiss) would respond, and you can see the tweet below which also shows she either did not watch his piece, or just didn't understand it, since he actually addresses this point directly.

Olivia Reingold quote tweeting Variety.

The Variety tweet is about John Oliver's piece on Bari Weiss leading CBS News, saying:

John Oliver slams Bari Weiss' takeover of CBS News:

"I wouldn’t want anyone who led a pure opinion outlet, not even one that I happened to agree with, to suddenly be running CBS News. But it is especially alarming to have someone doing it who has spent years putting out work that, in my opinion, is at best irresponsible and at worst deeply misleading."

Reingold then quotes it saying:

Why does this sound like John Oliver commenting on……John Oliver

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 16h

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Galen Stone @galenstone.bsky.social · 15h

Call them out, Sir.

Obama takes aim at companies cutting deals with Trump: ‘We have capacity to take a stand’

Universities, law firms and businesses that have changed course should have stood by convictions, says ex-president

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Andrea Devon @andreadevon.bsky.social · 18h

Chicago never disappoints 💪🏽😂

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Forbes @forbes.com · 17h

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has become vocal about the “Dead Internet Theory,” suggesting much of the content posted online is AI-generated, not human-created.

Ohanian And Altman Warn Of ‘Dead Internet Theory’—What Is It And How Is AI Making It Happen?

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has become vocal about the “Dead Internet Theory,” suggesting much of the content posted online is AI-generated, not human-created.

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Forbes @forbes.com · 19h

“The Life of a Showgirl” is now Billboard’s biggest album debut since Adele’s “25” in 2015, though some critics have accused Swift of gaming the system by releasing 38 variants of the album between physical copies and digital versions.

Taylor Swift's 'Life Of A Showgirl' Debuts With Record-Breaking 4 Million Album Units On Billboard Chart

“The Life of a Showgirl” is now Billboard’s biggest album debut since Adele’s “25” in 2015, though some critics have accused Swift of gaming the system by releasing 38 variants of the album between physical copies and digital versions.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 21h

oh. right.

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Mediaite @mediaite.com · 1d

CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin Is ‘Anxious’ Wall Street Is ‘Reliving’ 1929 Market Crash Under Trump

CNBC star Andrew Ross Sorkin told 60 Minutes that he is "anxious" Wall Street is racing towards a stock market crash like the one that rocked investors in 1929 The post CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin Is ‘Anxious’ Wall Street Is ‘Reliving’ 1929 Market Crash Under Trump first appeared on Mediaite.

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 2d

The deportation order is based on Vedam’s conviction for murder—a crime he did not actually commit and for which he’s now been wholly exonerated. He entered the US at 9 months old and was a legal permanent resident before his conviction. We are so, so, so far from the light of justice.

Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 2d

After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation

Depraved.

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He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

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Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 1d

“More than $6 billion in DeSantis ‘emergency’ contracts are missing legally required public documentation”

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More than $6 billion in DeSantis ‘emergency’ contracts are missing legally required public documentation

By Daniel Ducassi, FloridaBulldog.org - More than $6 billion in DeSantis ‘emergency’ contracts missing legally required public documentation.

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