Lee Ivy
@leeivyca.bsky.social
Retired software developer / manager
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Let's check in a see which year since 1940 was the warmest and which one was the coldest for all of the Earth. Red colors are closest to 2025, and blue colors are closest to 1940. I spot a slight difference.
January 17, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Let's check in a see which year since 1940 was the warmest and which one was the coldest for all of the Earth. Red colors are closest to 2025, and blue colors are closest to 1940. I spot a slight difference.
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I see that @michellegoldberg.bsky.social and I wrote about the similar things today: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/o...
January 16, 2026 at 1:02 PM
I see that @michellegoldberg.bsky.social and I wrote about the similar things today: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/o...
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The main bank account holding revenue from the Venezuelan oil sales is located in Qatar.
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
Exclusive: US gets first $500 million Venezuelan oil deal, holding some proceeds in Qatar
The details shared with Semafor mark an initial milestone in the administration’s plan following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro.
www.semafor.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:42 AM
The main bank account holding revenue from the Venezuelan oil sales is located in Qatar.
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
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Space is cold and has abundant solar energy — the very things data centers need. Experts tell us it’s not that simple.
Why Is Everyone Suddenly Talking About Putting Data Centers in Space?
Space is cold and has abundant solar energy — the very things data centers need. Experts tell us it’s not that simple.
interc.pt
January 12, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Space is cold and has abundant solar energy — the very things data centers need. Experts tell us it’s not that simple.
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Well, it's now official (per NOAA): Dec (and Nov-Dec) 2025 were the warmest such periods on record for Western U.S. (and also for most individual Western states). It has been an extraordinarily sustained period of winter warmth, and this eerily balmy winter continues into Jan.
January 14, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Well, it's now official (per NOAA): Dec (and Nov-Dec) 2025 were the warmest such periods on record for Western U.S. (and also for most individual Western states). It has been an extraordinarily sustained period of winter warmth, and this eerily balmy winter continues into Jan.
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A few months ago, ICE hired me
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I’m the Proof.
What happens when you do minimal screening before hiring agents, arming them, and sending them into the streets? We're all finding out.
slate.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:11 PM
A few months ago, ICE hired me
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
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The Pentagon is said to have used a plane that looked like a civilian aircraft in a boat strike. The law prohibits combatants from feigning civilian status to fool adversaries, then attacking and killing them. That is a war crime called “perfidy.”
U.S. Attacked Boat With Aircraft That Looked Like a Civilian Plane
Even accepting the Trump administration’s claim that there is an armed conflict with suspected drug runners, the laws of war bar “perfidy.”
nyti.ms
January 13, 2026 at 1:00 AM
The Pentagon is said to have used a plane that looked like a civilian aircraft in a boat strike. The law prohibits combatants from feigning civilian status to fool adversaries, then attacking and killing them. That is a war crime called “perfidy.”
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“.. care at the VA is reduced by 17.4% ..amount for outside providers is increased by 50.7%.
..VA facilities will be sold off as dysfunctional..will become..a grant provider..for-profit doctors for solutions to complex medical needs.” More expensive and worse.
www.abqjournal.com/opinion/opin...
..VA facilities will be sold off as dysfunctional..will become..a grant provider..for-profit doctors for solutions to complex medical needs.” More expensive and worse.
www.abqjournal.com/opinion/opin...
Veterans sound alarm as VA care shifts to private sector
A Vietnam veteran shares how budget shifts are dismantling the VA healthcare system from within, potentially affecting all Americans' healthcare future.
www.abqjournal.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:12 AM
“.. care at the VA is reduced by 17.4% ..amount for outside providers is increased by 50.7%.
..VA facilities will be sold off as dysfunctional..will become..a grant provider..for-profit doctors for solutions to complex medical needs.” More expensive and worse.
www.abqjournal.com/opinion/opin...
..VA facilities will be sold off as dysfunctional..will become..a grant provider..for-profit doctors for solutions to complex medical needs.” More expensive and worse.
www.abqjournal.com/opinion/opin...
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As if asking ChatGPT for health advice wasn't awful enough, OpenAI is preparing personal health features in the chatbot.
I cannot emphasize enough how much of a terrible idea this is.
www.theinformation.com/articles/ope...
I cannot emphasize enough how much of a terrible idea this is.
www.theinformation.com/articles/ope...
January 9, 2026 at 6:25 PM
As if asking ChatGPT for health advice wasn't awful enough, OpenAI is preparing personal health features in the chatbot.
I cannot emphasize enough how much of a terrible idea this is.
www.theinformation.com/articles/ope...
I cannot emphasize enough how much of a terrible idea this is.
www.theinformation.com/articles/ope...
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I invite all Americans to join Minnesota in a day of unity tomorrow.
January 9, 2026 at 12:15 AM
I invite all Americans to join Minnesota in a day of unity tomorrow.
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SCOOP: 404 Media has obtained material that explains how Tangles and Webloc, two surveillance systems ICE recently purchased, work.
One can track phones without a warrant and follow their owners home or to their employer.
One can track phones without a warrant and follow their owners home or to their employer.
Inside ICE’s Tool to Monitor Phones in Entire Neighborhoods
404 Media has obtained material that explains how Tangles and Webloc, two surveillance systems ICE recently purchased, work. Webloc can track phones without a warrant and follow their owners home or t...
www.404media.co
January 8, 2026 at 2:10 PM
SCOOP: 404 Media has obtained material that explains how Tangles and Webloc, two surveillance systems ICE recently purchased, work.
One can track phones without a warrant and follow their owners home or to their employer.
One can track phones without a warrant and follow their owners home or to their employer.
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New: we've obtained material explaining how an ICE surveillance system, called Webloc, works. Draw shape on a map, see all phones available there, follow them home. All without warrant
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
Inside ICE’s Tool to Monitor Phones in Entire Neighborhoods
404 Media has obtained material that explains how Tangles and Webloc, two surveillance systems ICE recently purchased, work. Webloc can track phones without a warrant and follow their owners home or t...
www.404media.co
January 8, 2026 at 2:03 PM
New: we've obtained material explaining how an ICE surveillance system, called Webloc, works. Draw shape on a map, see all phones available there, follow them home. All without warrant
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
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In case you're wondering the nuts and bolts of how they are getting this location. It's great how us being bombarded with digital ads all the time has given the secret police more powerful tools.
January 8, 2026 at 2:16 PM
In case you're wondering the nuts and bolts of how they are getting this location. It's great how us being bombarded with digital ads all the time has given the secret police more powerful tools.
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Some scattered, occasionally NSFW thoughts. danieldrezner.substack.com/p/what-i-kno...
What I Know And What I Do Not Know About the U.S. Incursion Into Venezuela
More of the latter than the former, probably.
danieldrezner.substack.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Some scattered, occasionally NSFW thoughts. danieldrezner.substack.com/p/what-i-kno...
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Also 2019 - Fiona Hill warned about a "Venezuela for tRump/Ukraine for Putin" plan: archive-yaleglobal.yale.edu/content/hill...
Hill Deposition | YaleGlobal Online
archive-yaleglobal.yale.edu
January 3, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Also 2019 - Fiona Hill warned about a "Venezuela for tRump/Ukraine for Putin" plan: archive-yaleglobal.yale.edu/content/hill...
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When Joshua Clemans posted these, he was a partner at New Founding, which is backed by Peter Thiel ally Marc Andreessen. Thiel, Andreessen, & New Founding co-founder Nate Fischer are invested in Pronomos Capital, which supports the construction of crypto colonies around the world. 1/
January 5, 2026 at 5:37 AM
When Joshua Clemans posted these, he was a partner at New Founding, which is backed by Peter Thiel ally Marc Andreessen. Thiel, Andreessen, & New Founding co-founder Nate Fischer are invested in Pronomos Capital, which supports the construction of crypto colonies around the world. 1/
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The Trump administration’s announcement about new California offshore oil initiatives was somewhat of a red herring; more relevant was whether they’d take over federal jurisdiction of permitting for Southern California oil platforms operated by Sable. They did. www.independent.com/2026/01/02/s...
Sable Offshore Wins Court Battle over Oil Pipelines
Enviro groups vow to continue the fight to stop the permit that would allow the restart of pipelines in Santa Barbara County.
www.independent.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:25 PM
The Trump administration’s announcement about new California offshore oil initiatives was somewhat of a red herring; more relevant was whether they’d take over federal jurisdiction of permitting for Southern California oil platforms operated by Sable. They did. www.independent.com/2026/01/02/s...
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In the last half of 2025, the President of OpenAI donated $25 million to the SuperPAC MAGA, Inc — the single largest contributor
January 3, 2026 at 1:33 AM
In the last half of 2025, the President of OpenAI donated $25 million to the SuperPAC MAGA, Inc — the single largest contributor
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MTV is officially ending all of its music channels.
In honor of that, what's your favorite music video?
In honor of that, what's your favorite music video?
December 31, 2025 at 12:51 PM
MTV is officially ending all of its music channels.
In honor of that, what's your favorite music video?
In honor of that, what's your favorite music video?
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These were righteous cases, and Trump belongs in prison.
Aileen Cannon and the SCOTUS also should be in prison.
They stomped on law to protect the most criminal thug in US history.
Aileen Cannon and the SCOTUS also should be in prison.
They stomped on law to protect the most criminal thug in US history.
Jack Smith: Trump’s FRAUD was not protected First Amendment speech.
Trump knowingly lied about the 2020 election in an attempt to overturn its result.
Trump knowingly lied about the 2020 election in an attempt to overturn its result.
December 31, 2025 at 10:30 PM
These were righteous cases, and Trump belongs in prison.
Aileen Cannon and the SCOTUS also should be in prison.
They stomped on law to protect the most criminal thug in US history.
Aileen Cannon and the SCOTUS also should be in prison.
They stomped on law to protect the most criminal thug in US history.
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“A rift in MAGA has top Heritage Foundation officials leaving to join with Mike Pence” 12/22/25 www.npr.org/2025/12/22/n...
A rift in MAGA has top Heritage Foundation officials leaving to join with Mike Pence
The exit of more than a dozen staffers follows turmoil at Heritage and the larger conservative movement over the role of right-wing influencers who've promoted antisemitic and other extremist ideas.
www.npr.org
December 31, 2025 at 1:10 AM
“A rift in MAGA has top Heritage Foundation officials leaving to join with Mike Pence” 12/22/25 www.npr.org/2025/12/22/n...
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It's the end of December. You know what that means: top [thing] of the year lists.
Well, I have a modest weekly newsletter about the bullshit going on in UX design and tech generally.
So let's take a tour through the year's most popular issues (and if they tickle your fancy, subscribing is free!)
Well, I have a modest weekly newsletter about the bullshit going on in UX design and tech generally.
So let's take a tour through the year's most popular issues (and if they tickle your fancy, subscribing is free!)
The Product Picnic
Writing on UX and product management to connect today's discourse with classic insights that the industry forgot.
productpicnic.beehiiv.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
It's the end of December. You know what that means: top [thing] of the year lists.
Well, I have a modest weekly newsletter about the bullshit going on in UX design and tech generally.
So let's take a tour through the year's most popular issues (and if they tickle your fancy, subscribing is free!)
Well, I have a modest weekly newsletter about the bullshit going on in UX design and tech generally.
So let's take a tour through the year's most popular issues (and if they tickle your fancy, subscribing is free!)
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2025 HIGHLIGHT: The report, titled The GenAI Divide: State of AI in Business 2025, analyzed more than 300 corporate implementations, surveyed 350 employees, and interviewed 150 industry leaders.
MIT Report: 95% of Gen AI Programs in Companies are Failing - Profolus
An MIT report revealed that 95 percent of generative artificial intelligence programs adopted by business organization are failing.
www.profolus.com
December 29, 2025 at 6:30 AM
2025 HIGHLIGHT: The report, titled The GenAI Divide: State of AI in Business 2025, analyzed more than 300 corporate implementations, surveyed 350 employees, and interviewed 150 industry leaders.
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Questions around the reliability of the US greenback are dulling the luster of what was the world’s currency of trade. New, global alternatives are emerging. www.wired.com/story/the-do...
The Dollar Is Facing an End to Its Dominance
Questions around the reliability of the US greenback are dulling the luster of what was the world’s currency of trade. New, global alternatives are emerging.
www.wired.com
December 28, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Questions around the reliability of the US greenback are dulling the luster of what was the world’s currency of trade. New, global alternatives are emerging. www.wired.com/story/the-do...
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Just thinking about how Europeans can buy a home test machine that gives PCR-quality Covid results for like $8 a test.
And we don’t have that bc… paperwork??
The tech exists, commercially available in other markets, but our government has just been like no fuck you.
Cool. Great. Thanks for that.
And we don’t have that bc… paperwork??
The tech exists, commercially available in other markets, but our government has just been like no fuck you.
Cool. Great. Thanks for that.
December 29, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Just thinking about how Europeans can buy a home test machine that gives PCR-quality Covid results for like $8 a test.
And we don’t have that bc… paperwork??
The tech exists, commercially available in other markets, but our government has just been like no fuck you.
Cool. Great. Thanks for that.
And we don’t have that bc… paperwork??
The tech exists, commercially available in other markets, but our government has just been like no fuck you.
Cool. Great. Thanks for that.