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Bruce Matsunaga
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I'm a PhD in English Lit (DH, Romanticism, ecocriticism), Advisory Board for Kids Need to Read, Other: Tech, Drupal, PokémonGo, photographer, cats.
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Again, ditch TikTok now. It’s dangerous to stay there.
#TikTok updated its Privacy Policy (Jan 22, 2026). (Credit legalmiga on threads) • TikTok collects everything you upload, including drafts you never post • DMs + messages are collected and reviewed • Al prompts & Al responses you enter are stored and used to improve their systems • They access clipboard content when you copy/ paste into the app • Contacts can be pulled from your phone if syncing is on • Faceprints & voiceprints can be extracted from your videos • Location data (approximate by default, precise if enabled) • Keystroke patterns + device behavior are tracked • Activity can be linked across multiple devices • TikTok shares your data with advertisers + analytics partners • Your activity can affect ads outside TikTok • Opt-outs exist but you have to manually manage them • Public videos can appear on Google, news sites, and aggregators Tweet from Donald Trump: “I am so happy to have helped in saving TikTok! It will now be owned by a group of Great American Patriots and Investors, the Biggest in the World, and will be an important Voice. Along with other factors, it was responsible for my doing so well with the Youth Vote in the 2024 Presidential Election. I only hope that long into the future I will be remembered by those who use and love TikTok. Thank you to Vice President JD Vance, and all of the others within my Administration, who helped bring this Deal to a very dramatic, final, and beautiful conclusion. I would also like to thank President Xi, of China, for working with us and, ultimately, approving the Deal. He could have gone the other way, but didn't, and is appreciated for his decision. PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP”
January 23, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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skylight.social
Thanks to @sarahp.bsky.social for covering our growth this past week!

A huge welcome to all of the new users on Skylight ☺️

So happy to have everyone on Open Social!! ✨

#skylightsocial #skylight #tiktok #tiktoksale
January 26, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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Add TikTok....

Trump and Epstein
January 27, 2026 at 10:37 PM
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“TikTok deleted my account. I had 1.4 Million followers.”

🇵🇸 Journalist Bisan Owda loses her TikTok Account to platform censorship — which she points out Netanyahu openly said would come.

Why is the TikTok discourse ignoring this part?🤔
January 29, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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#ICEOutForGood #AbolishICE

Phoenix, ASU, Tucson
January 30th!
January 28, 2026 at 6:28 AM
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While I'll miss access to Star Trek, it was past time to cancel Paramount+ / CBS / whatever they are now. The cancelling of Colbert, installing Bari Weiss to lead CBS News combined with the subsequent corporate consolidation of media with the resulting layoffs were just too much.
Paramount+ cancellation feedback form with multiple-choice reasons and typed comment explaining decision under ‘Other,’ plus buttons Back and Complete Cancellation. Paramount+ account page confirming subscription canceled; notice states access ends Nov 11 2025 and includes Resume Subscription button.
November 1, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Such a privilege hearing a new, powerful piece written today by the amazing Jesmyn Ward during day two of #humanitiesweek. Also, shout out to having a live transcriber at this in-person event. #ASUHumanities
Jesmyn Ward speaking at a podium. The live transcriber hard at work. The transcription on the large screen at the event.
October 22, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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While you are waiting to be whisked off (hail Zorp!), consider making a donation to Kids Need to Read. Any size donation helps us deliver new books and programming to under-resourced schools, libraries, and communities. You can't take it with you! www.mightycause.com/event/Birthd...
Smiling kids receiving new books from various Kids Need to Read events.
September 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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I'll be sad to lose access to a couple shows but it was time to cancel Hulu, Disney, and HBO Max (or whatever they are calling it now). I just increased my sustaining memberships to PBS and NPR.
Hulu acknowledgement that my subscription will be cancelled.
September 19, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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All they had to do to circumvent the 1st Amendment was outsource the censorship to the oligarchs.

The oligarchs have seized control of not only the media but the very platforms and algorithms used to disseminate information itself.

www.thedissident.news/the-oligarch...
The Oligarchs' Coup Against the Free Press Is Happening Now
The American information space is not merely changing; it is undergoing a hostile takeover. It is a deliberate, coordinated campaign by a new class of oligarchs out of Silicon Valley that includes Jef...
www.thedissident.news
September 18, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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moistenedtart.bsky.social
Goodnight all!
September 15, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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“How you die does not redeem how you lived.”
aarum.bsky.social Air-rum @aarum.bsky.social · Sep 14
This was a word AND he cussed 😂
September 15, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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UC Berkeley betrayed their own faculty, including Jewish academics like Judith Butler, to the Trump administration

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
UC Berkeley shares 160 names with Trump administration in ‘McCarthy era’ move
Prominent professor Judith Butler among students and faculty investigated for ‘alleged antisemitic incidents’
www.theguardian.com
September 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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To be clear, ICE is going after nonwhite immigrants of all backgrounds with and without model minority credentials, especially brown ones, but this should be a screaming alert that Asians are not as protected by perceived white-adjacent status as many of us think
originalsp.in Jeff Yang @originalsp.in · Aug 24
The ICETrump Korean Hunters continue their courageous crackdown on immigrant classical musicians, engineers and researchers who are threatening the American way of life by existing and breathing
lizzielizliz.bsky.social Liz (or Lizzie) Kim 김혜성 💫 @lizzielizliz.bsky.social · Aug 24
John Shin, a well known and respected violinist from South Korea, who received Bachelor's and Master's degrees at the University of Utah for violin performance, was detained by ICE.

John Shin has been a violinist and teaches students in Utah.

He is being detained in Colorado.
August 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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From 3D printers to a facsimile of the Book of Kells, explore these unique libraries around Arizona.
Explore the stacks in these unique Arizona libraries
It’s possible to fight off a case of summertime brain fog — just spend an afternoon in one of these unique libraries around the state.
www.kjzz.org
August 8, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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"I am not some sleek, futuristic glyph. I am the battered, coffee-stained backbone of writerly panic—the gasping pause where a thought should have ended but simply could not."
The Em Dash Responds to the AI Allegations
“In recent months, a curious fixation has emerged in corners of academia: the em dash. More specifically, the apparent moral panic around how it is...
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July 19, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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esqueer.net
The Supreme Court said it was unlawful for the Biden administration to forgive student loans because it lacked congressional authority but has no problem with the Trump administration gutting the entire Department of Education without congressional approval. This is a lawless court.
July 14, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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Thanks to everyone who visited the Kids Need to Read booth! You made Phoenix Fan Fusion a grand success! We gave free prizes from the Wheel of Literacy to the kids. We had raffles for uniquely geeky loot. Thanks to all of the generous folks who donated the bounty of prizes.

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Kids Need to Read Booth, Phoenix Fan Fusion, 2025
Thanks to everyone who visited the Kids Need to Read booth! You made Phoenix Fan Fusion a grand success! We gave free prizes from the Wheel of Literacy to the kids. We held raffles for some unique and...
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July 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Thanks to Randy DeVault and the Lupine Entertainment team for raising an amazing $6,640 at the Charity Poker Tournament for Kids Need to Read! Album at flic.kr/s/aHBqjCmukL
This collage shows a vibrant, energetic gathering at the Charity Poker Tournament for Kids Need to Read at Phoenix Fan Fusion, featuring various activities and interactions: Top Left: A woman with glasses and a joyful expression points and laughs while seated at a table filled with pastel crayons and art supplies, possibly sketching or showcasing her artwork. Top Center: A group of people intensely focused on a poker game at a red felt table. Several wear badges, hats, and cosplay attire, indicating a fun and relaxed setting. Top Right: A smiling man with a mohawk and yellow T-shirt leans on the poker table, enjoying a moment of camaraderie. Bottom Left: A cheerful older woman wearing a yellow flower crown shares a laugh with others during another card game, contributing to the friendly atmosphere. Bottom Center: A man in a fedora and red suspenders holds a microphone while standing with a woman in a red wig and cat ears, and another in green hair. They appear to be hosting or announcing something. Bottom Right: Two individuals in whimsical costumes pose together; one holds a glowing lightsaber, highlighting the cosplay and fantasy theme of the event.
July 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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The Pima County Public Library caring for the community during the hottest days of summer.
Sign on a table that reads: “FREE COOLING ITEMS Available at the front desk”
June 22, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Bart/Homer Simpson meme THIS IS THE HOTTEST SUMMER OF MY LIFE THIS IS THE COLDEST SUMMER OF THE REST OF YOUR LIFE
June 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Pictures from Kids Need to Read hosted Drinks with Authors at Phoenix Fan Fusion. This event provided an opportunity for Fan Fusion members to meet their favorite writers in an informal atmosphere and have a glass or two while discussing all the things. Full album at flic.kr/s/aHBqjCi2rZ
A collage of pictures from the Kids Need to Read Drinks with Authors event at Phoenix Fan Fusion. Authors Mary Robinette Kowal, Ryan Dalton, Tobi Ogundiran, John Scalzi, and James A. Owen are featured. Also, a group of attendees who won stacks of books at the raffle.
June 16, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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At Phoenix Fan Fusion and feeling lucky? Come out for the Kids Need to Read charity poker tournament hosted by Lupine Entertainment (18+) tonight, 6/7 at 7pm in the new location, North 120BCD. The top ten winners generally take home a massive prize package of geeky merch. #PhoenixFanFusion
People playing poker with a shot of the massive prizes.
June 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Don't miss Blast-a-Trooper benefiting Kids Need to Read hosted by the Dune Sea Garrison, you never know what might happen! 1-4pm daily at the Star Wars neighborhood in North 120BCD this year. #phoenixfanfusion
June 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Will I see you at Phoenix Fan Fusion "Drinks with Authors" by Kids Need to Read? 7:30pm Today, Friday 6/6 in North 120BCD Cosplay Universe Stage! Authors and readers, this event is for you! #PhoenixFanFusion
People posing for pictures from Phoenix Fan Fusion Drinks with Authors in 2024.
June 6, 2025 at 6:51 PM