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
Beware: Folks of a certain age may be reminded of one of the most heartbreaking commercials of all time.
One of the most expressive singer-songwriters of her generation, Sarah McLachlan's deeply felt and virtuosic performance is miraculous. n.pr/3M9F0rT
Sarah McLachlan: Tiny Desk Concert
One of the most expressive singer-songwriters of her generation, Sarah McLachlan's deeply felt and virtuosic performance is miraculous.
n.pr
February 13, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Beware: Folks of a certain age may be reminded of one of the most heartbreaking commercials of all time.
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One of the most expressive singer-songwriters of her generation, Sarah McLachlan's deeply felt and virtuosic performance is miraculous. n.pr/3M9F0rT
Sarah McLachlan: Tiny Desk Concert
One of the most expressive singer-songwriters of her generation, Sarah McLachlan's deeply felt and virtuosic performance is miraculous.
n.pr
February 12, 2026 at 11:05 PM
One of the most expressive singer-songwriters of her generation, Sarah McLachlan's deeply felt and virtuosic performance is miraculous. n.pr/3M9F0rT
Damn right.
I think Senator Murphy does a good job here, but I hate that we live in an era of "Okay, sure, he's an unapologetic white supremacist, but let's hear him out and take in the full measure of the man."
Trump nominated a legit white nationalist to a top post at the State Department. I asked him some basic questions about his belief in the “erasure of white culture”. Watch this embarrassing, fumbling answer. Like he has never before been asked to explain his views.
February 13, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Damn right.
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I think Senator Murphy does a good job here, but I hate that we live in an era of "Okay, sure, he's an unapologetic white supremacist, but let's hear him out and take in the full measure of the man."
Trump nominated a legit white nationalist to a top post at the State Department. I asked him some basic questions about his belief in the “erasure of white culture”. Watch this embarrassing, fumbling answer. Like he has never before been asked to explain his views.
February 13, 2026 at 12:41 AM
I think Senator Murphy does a good job here, but I hate that we live in an era of "Okay, sure, he's an unapologetic white supremacist, but let's hear him out and take in the full measure of the man."
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United States v. Chatrie, the geofence warrant case, is now scheduled for oral argument on Monday, April 27th.
www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docke...
www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docke...
Docket for 25-112
www.supremecourt.gov
February 12, 2026 at 11:26 PM
United States v. Chatrie, the geofence warrant case, is now scheduled for oral argument on Monday, April 27th.
www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docke...
www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docke...
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![Beware the Trump-backed so-called "Save
America Act" (HR 7296), which:
1. Requires that states establish voter purge programs using systems that experts call unreliable, such as the DHS's "SAVE" system (as updated by "DOGE*) & the SSA's #verification system.
2. Subjects election officials to citizen suits & potential prison time for a single erroneous registration (even if the voter is a citizen), but not for erroneous voter purges.
3. Requires that anyone registering to vote or changing their registration (or re-registering after a faulty voter purge) prove their citizenship in person with approved documentation, such as a U.S. passport (an expensive option that many voters lack).
4. Omits Real IDs from the list of approved registration documentation, unless:
a. The Real ID "indicates the applicant is a [U.S.] citizen", a requirement that excludes most Real IDs because only 5 states issue Real IDS that indicate citizenship, or
b. The Real ID is presented with a certified birth certificate that matches the Real ID, which won't work for up to 69M women whose last names don't match their birth certificates.
5. Omits marriage certificates from the list of approved registration documents, effectively disenfranchising the women in 4b, above, unless they can afford passports.
6. Won't let you cast a ballot without Voter ID documents that again prove you are a U.S. citizen.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:wpsspp55o7w6muawlnmknobc/bafkreic54xchp4yqzylauiiopaao4k3owpyup4pwnjnebb2ctg52mykimu@jpeg)
February 13, 2026 at 12:32 AM
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Yale, Harvard, Stanford
February 12, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Yale, Harvard, Stanford
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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
www.youtube.com
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.