Jeffrey Vagle
@jvagle.me
Law professor | Privacy, Cybersecurity, AI*, Technology and Society, National Security | Veteran | There is music yet to play | https://tractatus.org
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Jeffrey Vagle
@jvagle.me
· Nov 10
"I have no one on my left and only a few on my right. I WILL HOLD."
-- 1LT Clifton Cates, Message to Battalion Headquarters, 19 Jul 1918, Battle of Soissons
-- 1LT Clifton Cates, Message to Battalion Headquarters, 19 Jul 1918, Battle of Soissons
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Actual footage of Vince Guaraldi performing "Linus and Lucy". I'm gobsmacked that this exists, but utterly thrilled too. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EMf...
Vince Guaraldi - earliest television recording of "Linus and Lucy"
YouTube video by Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc.
www.youtube.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Actual footage of Vince Guaraldi performing "Linus and Lucy". I'm gobsmacked that this exists, but utterly thrilled too. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EMf...
It appears as if Musk has finally gotten around to watching his copy of @manmademoon.bsky.social 's Moon (and missed all the core messages of same).
February 12, 2026 at 10:19 PM
It appears as if Musk has finally gotten around to watching his copy of @manmademoon.bsky.social 's Moon (and missed all the core messages of same).
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Late-stage capitalism in an era of mass surveillance means a competing doorbell-camera company ALREADY has a parody ad up of that wretched Ring Super Bowl ad -- and, ngl, it's pretty good: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROFb... (h/t @melanie-ensign.bsky.social)
Definitely Only for Dogs: Ring's Superbowl Commercial (Parody)
YouTube video by Wyze
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February 12, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Late-stage capitalism in an era of mass surveillance means a competing doorbell-camera company ALREADY has a parody ad up of that wretched Ring Super Bowl ad -- and, ngl, it's pretty good: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROFb... (h/t @melanie-ensign.bsky.social)
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see you can follow up when he says he doesn’t know, it’s allowed
Q: Rep. Jayapal accused the DOJ of tracking her search history. Is that appropriate conduct?
MIKE JOHNSON: I don't know anything about that
Q: Bondi had a piece of paper with Jayapal's search history
JOHNSON: I don't know anything about that but it would be inappropriate if it happened
MIKE JOHNSON: I don't know anything about that
Q: Bondi had a piece of paper with Jayapal's search history
JOHNSON: I don't know anything about that but it would be inappropriate if it happened
February 12, 2026 at 5:45 PM
see you can follow up when he says he doesn’t know, it’s allowed
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Ladies and gentlemen, the Secretary of Health and Human Services!
RFK Jr: I'm not scared of a germ. I used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats.
February 12, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Ladies and gentlemen, the Secretary of Health and Human Services!
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And in honor of the work I did helping to build the Satellite of Love set that Trace played such a huge part in designing, I will not be allowed near any of the sets while under construction, especially the power tools and green-treated lumber.
In addition to lending us his talents on-screen, Trace Beaulieu will be art director for MST3K: The RiffTrax Experiments!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rif...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rif...
February 12, 2026 at 6:25 PM
And in honor of the work I did helping to build the Satellite of Love set that Trace played such a huge part in designing, I will not be allowed near any of the sets while under construction, especially the power tools and green-treated lumber.
Do folks even know what proteins are or why they suddenly need ingest them at wholesale rates? What if we started talking in terms of amino acids--would that change the conversation?
February 12, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Do folks even know what proteins are or why they suddenly need ingest them at wholesale rates? What if we started talking in terms of amino acids--would that change the conversation?
And the Harper's Letter signatories snap into action!
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February 12, 2026 at 5:26 PM
And the Harper's Letter signatories snap into action!
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This is like a right-wing madlib.
"If liberals won't force increased birth rates, fascists will"
"If liberals won't stifle open discussion in university classrooms, fascists will"
"If liberals don't stop protests, fascists will"
"If liberals won't force increased birth rates, fascists will"
"If liberals won't stifle open discussion in university classrooms, fascists will"
"If liberals don't stop protests, fascists will"
Not going to read them all because jesus fucking christ but this is nasty work from Friedersdorf
February 12, 2026 at 4:58 PM
This is like a right-wing madlib.
"If liberals won't force increased birth rates, fascists will"
"If liberals won't stifle open discussion in university classrooms, fascists will"
"If liberals don't stop protests, fascists will"
"If liberals won't force increased birth rates, fascists will"
"If liberals won't stifle open discussion in university classrooms, fascists will"
"If liberals don't stop protests, fascists will"
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This morning, Executive Editor Andrew Julien, citing a "a highly competitive media landscape," told NYDN staff to expect layoffs.
The first cuts are primarily hitting our National Desk, but we're also losing some metro staffers and more cuts are expected — more than 25% of the unionized newsroom.
The first cuts are primarily hitting our National Desk, but we're also losing some metro staffers and more cuts are expected — more than 25% of the unionized newsroom.
February 12, 2026 at 4:34 PM
This morning, Executive Editor Andrew Julien, citing a "a highly competitive media landscape," told NYDN staff to expect layoffs.
The first cuts are primarily hitting our National Desk, but we're also losing some metro staffers and more cuts are expected — more than 25% of the unionized newsroom.
The first cuts are primarily hitting our National Desk, but we're also losing some metro staffers and more cuts are expected — more than 25% of the unionized newsroom.
Aethelred's inner dialogue
February 12, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Aethelred's inner dialogue
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wow he fit all that on his t-shirt
Homan: "ICE is a legitimate federal law enforcement agency. We're not out scouring the streets to disappear people or deny people their civil rights or due process."
February 12, 2026 at 3:48 PM
wow he fit all that on his t-shirt
Adding to my list of "rational vs. ethical/moral" topics for discussions in tech ethics course.
Yeah, if the choice you’re foisting on thin-margin small businesses is “stock a ton of perishables that sell poorly or stop serving your poorest customers,” door number 2 is going to end up being economically rational for a bunch them.
Alternatively: We are imposing new requirements to private businesses that will discourage them from serving people on SNAP.
February 12, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Adding to my list of "rational vs. ethical/moral" topics for discussions in tech ethics course.
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Yeah, if the choice you’re foisting on thin-margin small businesses is “stock a ton of perishables that sell poorly or stop serving your poorest customers,” door number 2 is going to end up being economically rational for a bunch them.
Alternatively: We are imposing new requirements to private businesses that will discourage them from serving people on SNAP.
Brooke Rollins: "You talk about those on food stamps. A lot of people buy their groceries, especially those that are on food stamps, from convenience stores. We're now requiring those retailers to double the amount of healthy food that they stock if they're gonna take the EBT card."
February 12, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Yeah, if the choice you’re foisting on thin-margin small businesses is “stock a ton of perishables that sell poorly or stop serving your poorest customers,” door number 2 is going to end up being economically rational for a bunch them.
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first time in new york since zohran took office and other than having to recite the shahada on arrival at laguardia nothing much has changed
February 12, 2026 at 1:28 PM
first time in new york since zohran took office and other than having to recite the shahada on arrival at laguardia nothing much has changed
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like Apple, which has grown stagnant, boring, and overpriced, Microsoft’s sole focus seems to be attracting investors rather than making products people actually want to use, and you can only do that for so long before a truly inventive product drops and steals all your power users.
February 12, 2026 at 7:42 AM
like Apple, which has grown stagnant, boring, and overpriced, Microsoft’s sole focus seems to be attracting investors rather than making products people actually want to use, and you can only do that for so long before a truly inventive product drops and steals all your power users.
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You probably know this, but just in case ...
John Mulaney Dr. Richard Kimble The Fugitive Joke | Comeback Kid
YouTube video by reidalmighty
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February 10, 2026 at 2:19 AM
You probably know this, but just in case ...
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Thrilled that my article Private Governance and Originalism will be published in the Stanford Law Review @stanlrev.bsky.social! The article explains why private groups including schools, corps & other orgs create unique challenges (and opportunities) under originalist "history & tradition" tests
February 11, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Thrilled that my article Private Governance and Originalism will be published in the Stanford Law Review @stanlrev.bsky.social! The article explains why private groups including schools, corps & other orgs create unique challenges (and opportunities) under originalist "history & tradition" tests
Jim looks at camera.
Jim Jordan: "You have a right to protest in the street, but that doesn't give you a right to go into the Capitol and disrupt Congress"
February 11, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Jim looks at camera.
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Today’s CBO report says US consumers pay 95% of tariffs. 🤡
@brendanvduke.bsky.social
www.cbo.gov/system/files...
@brendanvduke.bsky.social
www.cbo.gov/system/files...
February 11, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Today’s CBO report says US consumers pay 95% of tariffs. 🤡
@brendanvduke.bsky.social
www.cbo.gov/system/files...
@brendanvduke.bsky.social
www.cbo.gov/system/files...