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Ty ONeil - Photojournalist @roitanmedia.bsky.social · 1d

I woke up to the internet being half broken

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Inflatable costumes at the Las Vegas “No Kings” rally

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Las Vegas “no kings“ rally

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WIRED @wired.com · 6d

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Army intelligence analysts are monitoring civilian-made ICE tracking tools, treating them as potential threats, as immigration protests spread nationwide.

'No Kings’ Protests, Citizen-Run ICE Trackers Trigger Intelligence Warnings

Army intelligence analysts are monitoring civilian-made ICE tracking tools, treating them as potential threats, as immigration protests spread nationwide.

www.wired.com

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Ty ONeil - Photojournalist @roitanmedia.bsky.social · 9d

Fall colors just outside of Las Vegas

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Ty ONeil - Photojournalist @roitanmedia.bsky.social · 10d

Las Vegas pride parade canceled due to rain storm. #photojounalism @reviewjournal.com

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Ty ONeil - Photojournalist @roitanmedia.bsky.social · 13d

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Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 15d

Reno Council member Devon Reese criticized the Nev. ethics commission after two complaints against him were dismissed. He claimed the commission lacked authority over him. The commissioners disagreed, and they called out what they said was an "unwarranted, misleading and unprofessional attack."

Reno Council Member Attacks Nevada Ethics Commission over Dismissal

Reno City Council member Devon Reese attacks Nevada Commission on Ethics, claims exoneration. Commissioners defend executive director.

thisisreno.com

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 16d

A San Francisco native is among hundreds of activists being detained at an Israeli prison after that country’s navy intercepted a flotilla of boats bound for Gaza with supplies and humanitarian aid.

S.F. man who captained a Gaza aid vessel is now being held in an Israeli prison

A San Francisco native is among hundreds of activists being detained at an Israeli prison after that country’s navy intercepted a flotilla of boats bound for Gaza with supplies and humanitarian...

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Ty ONeil - Photojournalist @roitanmedia.bsky.social · 20d

USDA opening page

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Ty ONeil - Photojournalist @roitanmedia.bsky.social · 20d

Ordered mine

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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 20d

The city of Sparks has settled the case, through its insurance company, of a Sparks firefighter who was accused of assaulting an elderly woman feeding cats. The incident, which occurred in late 2022, drew international headlines and condemnation.

Sparks Firefighter Assault Case Settled Through Insurer

Sparks settles case of firefighter accused of assaulting elderly woman. Settlement details undisclosed. Firefighter remains employed.

thisisreno.com

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NPR @npr.org · 21d

Federal employees across the government reported seeing similar messages. Experts say the messages may violate ethics laws meant to keep partisan politics out of day-to-day governing.

Trump administration uses taxpayer dollars to blame Democrats for government shutdown

Federal employees across the government reported seeing similar messages. Experts say the messages may violate ethics laws meant to keep partisan politics out of day-to-day governing.

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Ty ONeil - Photojournalist @roitanmedia.bsky.social · 23d

Hahaha

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Ty ONeil - Photojournalist @roitanmedia.bsky.social · Sep 15

Sweet I’m gonna get some

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Julia Carrie Wong @joolia.bsky.social · Sep 15

Somebody tried to blow up a news van in Salt Lake City

Two men arrested in Utah after bomb found under news vehicle

Men could face terrorism-related and weapons charges after officials say explosive ‘had been lit but failed to function’

www.theguardian.com

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Ty ONeil - Photojournalist @roitanmedia.bsky.social · Sep 13

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Authorities tow away Charlie Kirk shooting suspect's vehicle from his home

YouTube video by Associated Press

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Ty ONeil - Photojournalist @roitanmedia.bsky.social · Sep 10

I don’t usually give AI search engines a chance but I needed a real Hail Mary result today so I gave ChatGPT and Google a try. Both gave me an answer that on the surface probably looked correct to someone not familiar with the subject, but was grossly incorrect.

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