Sage Olson
@sageolson.me
Not a plant, nor a wise man.
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Skylight is built on AT Protocol, the same open protocol Bluesky uses. That matters because the incentive structure is moved to the edge, not consolidated by the billionaires who own the platform.
January 26, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Skylight is built on AT Protocol, the same open protocol Bluesky uses. That matters because the incentive structure is moved to the edge, not consolidated by the billionaires who own the platform.
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I know social graphs almost always pull people back to the largest mass, but if you make shortform content, please consider trying Skylight as a TikTok alternative right now techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/t...
TikTok alternative Skylight soars to 380K+ users after TikTok U.S. deal finalized | TechCrunch
Skylight, a TikTok alternative built on open protocols, has had a busy weekend.
techcrunch.com
January 26, 2026 at 7:50 PM
I know social graphs almost always pull people back to the largest mass, but if you make shortform content, please consider trying Skylight as a TikTok alternative right now techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/t...
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The cool thing about digital signage is that you can update it instantly
January 26, 2026 at 3:41 PM
The cool thing about digital signage is that you can update it instantly
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Akiva points out one of the glimmers of hope here: this administration has utterly lost the presumption of regularity, at least among honest judges.
It may be that DoJ will never recover it, which, as a defense lawyer, I think is not a bad thing.
It may be that DoJ will never recover it, which, as a defense lawyer, I think is not a bad thing.
Understand that 370 days ago even bringing a motion like this would probably have been treated as sanctionably frivolous
Today it was granted ex parte
Today it was granted ex parte
A federal judge issues a restraining order against the feds, barring them from "destroying or altering evidence"
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Akiva points out one of the glimmers of hope here: this administration has utterly lost the presumption of regularity, at least among honest judges.
It may be that DoJ will never recover it, which, as a defense lawyer, I think is not a bad thing.
It may be that DoJ will never recover it, which, as a defense lawyer, I think is not a bad thing.
For your timeline: caught this stray sleeping by my living room.
January 24, 2026 at 10:37 PM
For your timeline: caught this stray sleeping by my living room.
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Fox News: "I've gotten my hands that AG Bondi said she sent to Gov. Tim Walz. It is strongly worded. The AG calls for the governor to support the men and women of ICE, to repeal the state's sanctuary policies, and to allow the DOJ to access state voter rolls."
January 24, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Fox News: "I've gotten my hands that AG Bondi said she sent to Gov. Tim Walz. It is strongly worded. The AG calls for the governor to support the men and women of ICE, to repeal the state's sanctuary policies, and to allow the DOJ to access state voter rolls."
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White House posts digitally altered image of woman arrested after ICE protest
White House posts digitally altered image of woman arrested after ICE protest
Guardian analysis shows images are the same, with Nekima Levy Armstrong looking composed in original but sobbing after alteration
The White House posted a digitally altered image of a woman who was arrested on Thursday in a case touted by attorney general Pam Bondi, to make it seem as if she was dramatically crying, a Guardian analysis of the image has found.
The woman, Nekima Levy Armstrong, also appears to have darker skin in the altered image. Armstrong was one of three people arrested on Thursday in connection to a demonstration that disrupted church services in St Paul, Minnesota, on Sunday. Demonstrators alleged that one of the pastors, David Easterwood, was the acting field director of the St Paul ICE office. Bondi announced the arrests on social media Thursday morning. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:17 PM
White House posts digitally altered image of woman arrested after ICE protest
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Bus thread has united us all together once again, thank you bus thread
January 20, 2026 at 5:49 AM
Bus thread has united us all together once again, thank you bus thread
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ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.
January 19, 2026 at 5:41 AM
ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.
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We are in a moment where a lot of people feel like they're going crazy.
There's a media ecosystem which is propagandizing the situation and it's leaked well beyond Fox now. The state itself is looking for reasons the shooting could be justified.
People need to know they're *not* crazy.
There's a media ecosystem which is propagandizing the situation and it's leaked well beyond Fox now. The state itself is looking for reasons the shooting could be justified.
People need to know they're *not* crazy.
January 16, 2026 at 4:47 PM
We are in a moment where a lot of people feel like they're going crazy.
There's a media ecosystem which is propagandizing the situation and it's leaked well beyond Fox now. The state itself is looking for reasons the shooting could be justified.
People need to know they're *not* crazy.
There's a media ecosystem which is propagandizing the situation and it's leaked well beyond Fox now. The state itself is looking for reasons the shooting could be justified.
People need to know they're *not* crazy.
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In winter, Greenland and Iceland move south and that's why we feel cold
January 15, 2026 at 8:27 PM
In winter, Greenland and Iceland move south and that's why we feel cold
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I'm going to post the link to the video but not the actual video which autoplays and is utterly brutal. Instead I'm posting the photo of the man before ICE assaulted him.
bsky.app/profile/dmbm...
bsky.app/profile/dmbm...
January 12, 2026 at 3:52 PM
I'm going to post the link to the video but not the actual video which autoplays and is utterly brutal. Instead I'm posting the photo of the man before ICE assaulted him.
bsky.app/profile/dmbm...
bsky.app/profile/dmbm...
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It’s so clear what is happening and how trumped up (pun intended) these allegations are. The reporters who cover the WH and Fed know this. But the headlines give a casual observer the idea that maybe Powell IS corrupt and justice is being done. They’re aiding and abetting the WH plan.
January 12, 2026 at 5:24 AM
It’s so clear what is happening and how trumped up (pun intended) these allegations are. The reporters who cover the WH and Fed know this. But the headlines give a casual observer the idea that maybe Powell IS corrupt and justice is being done. They’re aiding and abetting the WH plan.
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I gave it a few hours in hopes these outlets would pivot, but nope: In their main headlines, our three biggest papers are still framing what happened tonight as about a criminal investigation of the Fed Chair vs the real news: Fed Chair accuses WH of intimidation and seeking end to Fed independence
January 12, 2026 at 5:24 AM
I gave it a few hours in hopes these outlets would pivot, but nope: In their main headlines, our three biggest papers are still framing what happened tonight as about a criminal investigation of the Fed Chair vs the real news: Fed Chair accuses WH of intimidation and seeking end to Fed independence
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In extraordinary message, Fed chair announces that he’s being extorted/coerced by the US government under color of law.
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:51 AM
In extraordinary message, Fed chair announces that he’s being extorted/coerced by the US government under color of law.
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I can finally announce:
I am in the next season (series) of Taskmaster! My favorite tv show! I’ve seen every season & some multiple times! Thrilled to be with this group of hilarious sweeties.
Amy Gledhill
Joanna Page
Armando Iannucci
Joel Dommett
And me!
I am in the next season (series) of Taskmaster! My favorite tv show! I’ve seen every season & some multiple times! Thrilled to be with this group of hilarious sweeties.
Amy Gledhill
Joanna Page
Armando Iannucci
Joel Dommett
And me!
January 3, 2026 at 10:21 PM
I can finally announce:
I am in the next season (series) of Taskmaster! My favorite tv show! I’ve seen every season & some multiple times! Thrilled to be with this group of hilarious sweeties.
Amy Gledhill
Joanna Page
Armando Iannucci
Joel Dommett
And me!
I am in the next season (series) of Taskmaster! My favorite tv show! I’ve seen every season & some multiple times! Thrilled to be with this group of hilarious sweeties.
Amy Gledhill
Joanna Page
Armando Iannucci
Joel Dommett
And me!
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Big media outlets don’t even report on the content itself. My older family who aren’t on social media but do read local and national newspapers daily don’t know about these posts.
It is kind of wild that no big media outlet has busted open the story of who is making DHS' posts on X. Whoever that may be is certainly plugged into hardcore white supremacist internet propaganda with a harder edge. "Groyper" would be underselling it. This is Daily Stormer-tier sludge.
January 1, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Big media outlets don’t even report on the content itself. My older family who aren’t on social media but do read local and national newspapers daily don’t know about these posts.
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This is an interesting counterfactual to a take up in the thread I agreed with.
Thread's worth a read, especially the post just above this one.
Thread's worth a read, especially the post just above this one.
in contrast if you step on a bus in an area where only impoverished people use the bus there are only a handful of types of advertisements, you can immediately tell what they are about, but what they are about are drug addiction treatments and pregnancy crises.
January 1, 2026 at 5:59 PM
This is an interesting counterfactual to a take up in the thread I agreed with.
Thread's worth a read, especially the post just above this one.
Thread's worth a read, especially the post just above this one.
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Rest in peace to Mike F, one of the all-time greats
December 30, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Rest in peace to Mike F, one of the all-time greats
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People prioritize frequency and reliability over one-seat rides. Hopefully something that will inform the ongoing bus COA.
December 30, 2025 at 12:49 AM
People prioritize frequency and reliability over one-seat rides. Hopefully something that will inform the ongoing bus COA.
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The Copper Line has cut the number of delayed Trolley trips across the rest of the system by 50%.
Trolley delays are way down across San Diego. Thank the new Copper Line in East County.
The line eliminates train traffic and delays in East County by replacing Green line and Orange line service there.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
December 30, 2025 at 12:42 AM
The Copper Line has cut the number of delayed Trolley trips across the rest of the system by 50%.
