So'Westerner gone AWOL
@3elo.bsky.social
Well-published author, healthcare wonk, policy wonk. Southwesterner gone AWOL to Blue Yonder. Liberal Forever. Admires Voltaire & Sam Adams. Alas, too near-sighted to become an astronaut. Possessed by felines & hummingbirds.
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NY’s new law requires companies to disclose when algorithms set prices. Though it doesn’t stop surveillance pricing, its real power may be giving researchers and watchdogs new ways to investigate algorithmic harms, argues Stephanie T. Nguyen, Fmr. Chief Technologist at the Federal Trade Commission.
How to Test New York’s Algorithmic Pricing Law | TechPolicy.Press
New York’s ADPA exposes algorithmic pricing. Stephanie T. Nguyen discusses how these disclosures could reveal fairness issues and potential consumer impacts.
buff.ly
November 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
NY’s new law requires companies to disclose when algorithms set prices. Though it doesn’t stop surveillance pricing, its real power may be giving researchers and watchdogs new ways to investigate algorithmic harms, argues Stephanie T. Nguyen, Fmr. Chief Technologist at the Federal Trade Commission.
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"Beware of any Christian movement that acts as though the world is full of enemies to be destroyed rather than full of neighbors to be loved.
Beware of any Christian movement that demands the government be an instrument of God's wrath, but never a source of God's mercy, generosity, or compassion."
Beware of any Christian movement that demands the government be an instrument of God's wrath, but never a source of God's mercy, generosity, or compassion."
November 29, 2025 at 3:50 AM
"Beware of any Christian movement that acts as though the world is full of enemies to be destroyed rather than full of neighbors to be loved.
Beware of any Christian movement that demands the government be an instrument of God's wrath, but never a source of God's mercy, generosity, or compassion."
Beware of any Christian movement that demands the government be an instrument of God's wrath, but never a source of God's mercy, generosity, or compassion."
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🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 this just came up on my phone on this date in 2017 so this little prick doesn’t have a security clearance never did
November 29, 2025 at 3:51 AM
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 this just came up on my phone on this date in 2017 so this little prick doesn’t have a security clearance never did
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And just for the record, other friends and co-workers have begged her to go, offered to take her. She's trying to treat herself, even though no medical professional has seen her. I don't want to give details, but it's clear she's VERY sick. I'm so upset I can't do anything.
November 29, 2025 at 3:55 AM
And just for the record, other friends and co-workers have begged her to go, offered to take her. She's trying to treat herself, even though no medical professional has seen her. I don't want to give details, but it's clear she's VERY sick. I'm so upset I can't do anything.
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I know someone who seems very sick but refuses to go to the hospital until her Medi-Cal approval comes thru. She cannot afford insurance. I told her they cannot turn her away, but she's too frightened of the bill if she's admitted, which she most certainly would be. Our country is so fucked up.
November 29, 2025 at 3:52 AM
I know someone who seems very sick but refuses to go to the hospital until her Medi-Cal approval comes thru. She cannot afford insurance. I told her they cannot turn her away, but she's too frightened of the bill if she's admitted, which she most certainly would be. Our country is so fucked up.
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ICE is using Uber stickers in order to disguise themselves and kidnap people. Spread this for awareness!
November 29, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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Here's a note I sent to our members about what we did with their money, and why we expect the Onion to outgrow the Washington Post.
We keep doing weird, hard shit — taunting ICE, yelling at Congress for not taunting ICE, buying bad websites — when nobody else does.
Our members keep getting papers.
We keep doing weird, hard shit — taunting ICE, yelling at Congress for not taunting ICE, buying bad websites — when nobody else does.
Our members keep getting papers.
November 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Here's a note I sent to our members about what we did with their money, and why we expect the Onion to outgrow the Washington Post.
We keep doing weird, hard shit — taunting ICE, yelling at Congress for not taunting ICE, buying bad websites — when nobody else does.
Our members keep getting papers.
We keep doing weird, hard shit — taunting ICE, yelling at Congress for not taunting ICE, buying bad websites — when nobody else does.
Our members keep getting papers.
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This is a big deal, albeit one of many.
The Indian Health Service has placed new restrictions on how staff can speak publicly about vaccines, flagging words like “immunizations” and “vaccines,” according to internal emails reviewed by ProPublica.
By @maryhudetz.bsky.social
By @maryhudetz.bsky.social
The Indian Health Service Is Flagging Vaccine-Related Speech. Doctors Say They’re Being Censored.
Officials have deemed terms like “immunizations” and “vaccines” risky “buzzwords” that require approval to be used in social media posts, pamphlets and presentations.
www.propublica.org
November 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
This is a big deal, albeit one of many.
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Gallup poll | 11/3-11/25
President Trump approval
Disapprove 60% (+6)
Approve 36% (-5)
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
President Trump approval
Disapprove 60% (+6)
Approve 36% (-5)
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
November 28, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Gallup poll | 11/3-11/25
President Trump approval
Disapprove 60% (+6)
Approve 36% (-5)
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
President Trump approval
Disapprove 60% (+6)
Approve 36% (-5)
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
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Engagement is one of the things I like best about Bluesky, and I followed a lot of folks in the early days here because they were just plain fun and interesting to talk to.
One of the great things about early Bsky is that we promoted the idea of engagement. That is, instead of follow for follow, we followed those who conversed with us. Engagement leads to connection. So please, let’s not lose that! Engage, not just like—that’s why I follow folks, myself!
November 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Engagement is one of the things I like best about Bluesky, and I followed a lot of folks in the early days here because they were just plain fun and interesting to talk to.
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Because I said so, is not a legal rationale. It’s not a video game. He should die in prison.
November 28, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Because I said so, is not a legal rationale. It’s not a video game. He should die in prison.
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5/ Administration explanation to Congress seems to be a bold-face falsehood: claiming double-tap strike was to clear debris, not to kill survivors.
"That explanation has prompted frustration among some members of Congress who say they believe the Pentagon was deceptive."
"That explanation has prompted frustration among some members of Congress who say they believe the Pentagon was deceptive."
November 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM
5/ Administration explanation to Congress seems to be a bold-face falsehood: claiming double-tap strike was to clear debris, not to kill survivors.
"That explanation has prompted frustration among some members of Congress who say they believe the Pentagon was deceptive."
"That explanation has prompted frustration among some members of Congress who say they believe the Pentagon was deceptive."
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Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
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Despite false and often misogynistic and racist narratives about its beneficiaries, SNAP has long been a resource for millions of Americans of all backgrounds who have fallen on economic hardship.
#SNAP
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
#SNAP
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
November 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Despite false and often misogynistic and racist narratives about its beneficiaries, SNAP has long been a resource for millions of Americans of all backgrounds who have fallen on economic hardship.
#SNAP
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
#SNAP
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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As I saw the right wing media machine go i to action yesterday, facts actually matter.
That said, the question nobody is asking but should, how did the shooter get his guns? What can we do as a country to make gun violence less likely?
That said, the question nobody is asking but should, how did the shooter get his guns? What can we do as a country to make gun violence less likely?
November 27, 2025 at 12:28 PM
As I saw the right wing media machine go i to action yesterday, facts actually matter.
That said, the question nobody is asking but should, how did the shooter get his guns? What can we do as a country to make gun violence less likely?
That said, the question nobody is asking but should, how did the shooter get his guns? What can we do as a country to make gun violence less likely?
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The health care crisis is 100% the fault of Republicans. They encouraged the massive growth of for profit insurance companies who were focused entirely on profit. Patient care has suffered greatly since deregulation. We should return to non profit health care. #ProudBlue
November 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The health care crisis is 100% the fault of Republicans. They encouraged the massive growth of for profit insurance companies who were focused entirely on profit. Patient care has suffered greatly since deregulation. We should return to non profit health care. #ProudBlue
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Trump: “I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries … denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility, and deport any Foreign National who is a public charge, security risk, or non-compatible with Western Civilization.“
November 28, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Trump: “I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries … denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility, and deport any Foreign National who is a public charge, security risk, or non-compatible with Western Civilization.“
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Trump was looking for an excuse to pause migrations from 3rd world countries. Does ANYONE think that if the shooter of the National Guard soldiers had been from Norway he would've stopped ALL white Immigrants from 1st world countries??
November 28, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Trump was looking for an excuse to pause migrations from 3rd world countries. Does ANYONE think that if the shooter of the National Guard soldiers had been from Norway he would've stopped ALL white Immigrants from 1st world countries??
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He exploits tragedy unlike anybody I have ever seen before. Has he even called Sarah Beckstrom's family yet? youtu.be/PDXlNQSku2Q
November 28, 2025 at 4:33 AM
He exploits tragedy unlike anybody I have ever seen before. Has he even called Sarah Beckstrom's family yet? youtu.be/PDXlNQSku2Q
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That's part of his diagnosis. Look up the "Dark Tetrad" to get the full understanding of his illness. He is spiraling, it's going to get worse.
November 28, 2025 at 3:28 AM
That's part of his diagnosis. Look up the "Dark Tetrad" to get the full understanding of his illness. He is spiraling, it's going to get worse.
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Bowser on injured National Guard members: "These young people should be at home in West Virginia with their families"
November 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Bowser on injured National Guard members: "These young people should be at home in West Virginia with their families"