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Dave Karpf @davekarpf.bsky.social · 9h

Everyone agrees that we're currently in a dotcom era-like AI bubble. People disagree what sort of bubble it is.

There are 3 stories one can tell about the dotcom crash: a startup story, a telecom story, and an accounting fraud story.

My take: it's giving Enron
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It's Giving Enron

On the AI bubble, and the various echoes of the dotcom crash

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Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 13h

Poll: 69% of Indiana voters, including 59% of Republican primary voters, oppose a mid-decade redistricting of the state’s congressional map.

www.indystar.com/story/news/p...

Do Hoosiers approve of Trump, Braun and mid-decade redistricting? What the latest poll says

The idea is unpopular even among Republican primary voters, the findings show.

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 13h

EXCLUSIVE: Our friends at @lighthousereports.com obtained a secret data trove.

It revealed a vast global surveillance empire whose tech has been used to target politicians, journalists, tech execs, and Jared Leto.

The story only gets wilder from there.

The surveillance empire that tracked world leaders, a Vatican enemy, and maybe you

We uncovered a massive data trove. It revealed the hidden world of First Wap, whose untraceable tech has targeted politicians, journalists, celebrities, and activists around the globe.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 13h

At Law Dork, I wrote about Justice Barrett's disingenuous Fox News shadow docket response:

Barrett turns to Fox News, rather than the docket, to explain her silence in key rulings

Justice Barrett wrote nothing in the racial profiling shadow docket ruling, but had something to say on Fox News Sunday. And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.

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Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 13h

JUST IN: Comey confirms plan to challenge legality of Trump's appointment of Lindsey Halligan as US Attorney for EDVA. Cites rulings in NJ/NV disqualifying US attorneys there. Motion coming Oct. 20. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

ComeyHalliganNotice101425

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Rep. Lloyd Doggett @doggett.house.gov · 13h

Given the enormous health insurance premium spikes they are supporting, Republicans have turned once again to cover up their wrongdoing with more lies about immigrants.

I won't stop fighting to seek relief for the millions of Americans from whom Republicans have voted to take away care.

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 13h

“It’s too late for preventative antifascism. I think we’re in a new era.”

After death threats for his work on antifascism, a Rutgers University professor fled the United States.

The latest from @schuylermitchell.bsky.social:

He studies fascism. Is he now living through it?

After death threats for his work on antifascism, a Rutgers University professor fled the United States. "It's too late for preventative antifascism," he said. "I think we're in a new era."

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Robert Kelchen @robertkelchen.com · 13h

This is quite a 7,000-word essay on how American higher education has fared over the last nine months. It's worth your time to read.

Inside the Trump Administration’s Assault on Higher Education

How conservatives learned to stop worrying and love federal power.

www.newyorker.com

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Jackie Gardina @jackiegardina.bsky.social · 13h

#academicsky and #Legalsky, @education4all.bsky.social has a week of webinars planned all week about the compact. I will put them all in this 🧵

You can find them all education4allhub.com/building-all... 1/

@aaup.org @utaustinaaup.bsky.social @ncaaup.bsky.social @aaup-penn.bsky.social

Building Alliances in Higher Education - Education 4 All

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 13h

Jim Comey asks Judge Nachmanoff to find him a judge outside of EDVA to DQ Lindsey the Insurance Lawyer, so he can get on with it.

[Chief Judge in 4th C Albert Diaz will pick the judge.]

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James Comey )
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Defendant. )
NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE MOTION ON UNLAWFUL APPOINTMENT
Please take notice that on October 20, 2025, James Comey, by counsel, will
file his motion to dismiss challenging the lawfulness of the appointment of the
United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. See, e.g., United States
v. Garcia, Crim No. 2:25-CR-00230-DGC-BNW, ECF No. 39 (D. Nev. Sept. 30,
2025); United States v. Giraud, et al., Crim No. 1:24-768-MWB, ECF Nos. 144, 145
(D.N.J. Aug. 21, 2025).
The Court advised at arraignment that such motion will require designation
of and assignment to an out-of-district judge to hear and resolve that motion. See 28
U.S.C. § 292(b); Minute Order, ECF No. 19 (Oct. 8, 2025). Thus, in the interest of
efficiency and to avoid any unnecessary delay in such process, Mr. Comey files the
instant Notice to formally alert the Court.

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 13h

“That is a hallmark of authoritarianism," said professor who has studied the effects of propaganda.

Trump administration doling out access to select right-wing media personalities equates to propaganda, experts say

“That is a hallmark of authoritarianism," said professor who has studied the effects of propaganda.

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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 13h

Houston’s Fifth Ward harnesses the sun to power homes and new beginnings for returning citizens as federal support for climate justice programs wavers. capitalbnews.org/solar-jobs-h...

Incarcerated Texans Rebuild Their Lives Through This Rooftop Solar Program

Houston’s Fifth Ward harnesses the sun to power homes and new beginnings for returning citizens as federal support for climate justice programs wavers.

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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 17h

Source: margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/the-media-...

The media is largely ignoring the trauma of millions. Here's why.

Plus: Watch George Stephanopolous pushes JD Vance with follow-up questions, cringe at Bari Weiss's pep talk to CBS journalists; and more

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 13h

NEW: Counsel for James Comey confirms that his defense team plans to file a motion challenging the lawfulness of Lindsey Halligan’s appointment as interim U.S. Attorney.

Motion will be heard and decided by an out-of-district judge.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Alexandria Division
United States of America
v.
James Comey
Defendant.
Case No. 1:25CR272-MSN
NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE MOTION ON UNLAWFUL APPOINTMENT
Please take notice that on October 20, 2025, James Comey, by counsel, will
file his motion to dismiss challenging the lawfulness of the appointment of the
United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. See, e.g., United States
v. Garcia, Crim No. 2:25-CR-00230-DGC-BNW, ECF No. 39 D. Nev. Sept. 30,
2025); United States v. Giraud, et al., Crim No. 1:24-768-MWB, ECF Nos. 144, 145
(D.N.J. Aug. 21, 2025).
The Court advised at arraignment that such motion will require designation
of and assignment to an out-of-district judge to hear and resolve that motion. See 28
U.S.C. § 292(b); Minute Order, ECF No. 19 (Oct. 8, 2025). Thus, in the interest of efficiency and to avoid any unnecessary delay in such process, Mr. Comey files the
instant Notice to formally alert the Court.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES COMEY
By Counsel
Is/
Patrick J. Fitzgerald
Michigan Bar No. P86579 (pro hac vice)
Jessica N. Carmichael

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 13h

Flint raised a $5 million seed round led by Accel, with participation from Sheryl Sandberg’s fund, Sandberg Bernthal Venture Partners, and prior investor Neo.

Sheryl Sandberg-backed Flint wants to use AI to autonomously build and update websites | TechCrunch

Flint raised a $5 million seed round led by Accel, with participation from Sheryl Sandberg’s fund, Sandberg Bernthal Venture Partners, and prior investor Neo.

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ceej @ceej.online · 13h

JibJab economy

Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 1d

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

Want to See Marilyn Monroe in Game of Thrones? AI Could Make It Soon

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

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Gizmodo @gizmodo.com · 13h

Apple TV Subtracts the Plus and Leaves Everyone Confused as Hell https://gizmodo.com/apple-tv-subtracts-the-plus-and-leaves-everyone-confused-as-hell-2000672011

Apple TV Subtracts the Plus and Leaves Everyone Confused as Hell

There's a new Apple TV set-top box on the way that may or may not help this rebrand make sense.

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Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 13h

During a school-wide lockdown in response to the threat, a police officer shot a current student during a chaotic scuffle. trib.al/fkLRiPP

Naval Academy dropout indicted over threat that led to accidental shooting

During a school-wide lockdown in response to the threat, a police officer shot a current student during a chaotic scuffle.

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West Virginia Watch @westvirginiawatch.com · 13h

A new bipartisan bill in Congress would ban greyhound racing nationwide, outlawing the country’s last two remaining greyhound racetracks: the Mardi Gras Casino and Resort in Nitro and the Wheeling Island Hotel Casino and Racetrack in Wheeling, reports @amelianews.bsky.social.

West Virginia is the last state with greyhound racing; new federal bill would end it • West Virginia Watch

A bill in Congress would ban greyhound racing nationwide, outlawing the country’s last two remaining greyhound racetracks in West Virginia.

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Jalane Schmidt 📢🚫👑✊🏾🏴🌈🇨🇺🇺🇦🍉YIMBY🏘️🏗️🏢 @jalaneschmidt.bsky.social · 13h

Friday at noon, the day before the 🚫👑 protest, show up to encourage UVA to resist DOJ extortion of higher education.

Graphic announcing a noon Oct 17 rally at the UVA Rotunda to call on UVA to resist the DOJ’s higher ed “compact”

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jessica BONEStown @midnightmasseffect.bsky.social · 13h

every morning -_-

Aqua Teen Hunger Force screengrab

Carl hiding behind a couch with the caption "me"

Frylock peering into the window with the caption "my cat at my door at 5am"

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 13h

Boots: the Netflix sleeper hit that’s a stunning indictment of military homophobia

This word-of-mouth sensation’s scenes about the US marines’ treatment of homosexuality are incredibly powerful. Until it throws in a weird food fight and starts trying to become an Orange Is the New Black-style comedy drama

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News Literacy Project @newslit.org · 13h

🤔 Parental controls on social media can be confusing. We're here to explain & help!

➕ When friends & family have opposite beliefs, where is a good place to find facts?

👀 Check out today's NEW edition of Scroll Smarter, our monthly newsletter for families: go.newslit.org/ScrollSmartO...

scroll smarter
a family guide to news literacy.
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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 13h

"Why I'm handing in my Pentagon press pass" by Tom Bowman of NPR. www.npr.org/2025/10/14/g... Recommended.

A thing frequently forgotten or ignored is that journalism is one of the few professions people will die for. [Via @brianstelter.bsky.social ]

Opinion: Why I'm handing in my Pentagon press pass

Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scen...

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