Michael A Blank
@mablank.bsky.social
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NEWS: The Social Security Administration has referred two DOGE employees for Hatch Act violations after discovering contacts with a political group seeking SSA data to overturn election results. www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
January 20, 2026 at 6:53 PM
NEWS: The Social Security Administration has referred two DOGE employees for Hatch Act violations after discovering contacts with a political group seeking SSA data to overturn election results. www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
@jackiekashian.bsky.social I thought you would appreciate this.
January 18, 2026 at 8:39 PM
@jackiekashian.bsky.social I thought you would appreciate this.
@alicefraser.bsky.social for the AI and the Creative Professional podcast, I would love to hear a discussion about whether the training itself is a copyright violation, not the output. I think that the fact creators didn't consent to the use for training has to be some kind of violation.
January 18, 2026 at 4:55 PM
@alicefraser.bsky.social for the AI and the Creative Professional podcast, I would love to hear a discussion about whether the training itself is a copyright violation, not the output. I think that the fact creators didn't consent to the use for training has to be some kind of violation.
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Dropkick Murphys are releasing a new song called "Citizen I.C.E."
The lyrics go: "Too scared to join the military/ Too dumb to be a cop."
consequence.net/2026/01/drop...
The lyrics go: "Too scared to join the military/ Too dumb to be a cop."
consequence.net/2026/01/drop...
Dropkick Murphys' Unveil Anti-ICE Song: "Too Scared to Join the Military, Too Dumb to Be a Cop"
Dropkick Murphys are releasing an anti-I.C.E. song, "Citizen I.C.E.," as part of their tour-only split LP with Haywire. Learn more.
consequence.net
January 15, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Dropkick Murphys are releasing a new song called "Citizen I.C.E."
The lyrics go: "Too scared to join the military/ Too dumb to be a cop."
consequence.net/2026/01/drop...
The lyrics go: "Too scared to join the military/ Too dumb to be a cop."
consequence.net/2026/01/drop...
@mattcameron.bsky.social @seriouspod.bsky.social thought you would appreciate it.
January 15, 2026 at 12:35 AM
@mattcameron.bsky.social @seriouspod.bsky.social thought you would appreciate it.
@seriouspod.bsky.social listened to the 2nd episode about the Van Buren ruling. I did feel Jenessa switched back and forth how she was explaining things a bit contributing to your confusion.
January 13, 2026 at 1:48 AM
@seriouspod.bsky.social listened to the 2nd episode about the Van Buren ruling. I did feel Jenessa switched back and forth how she was explaining things a bit contributing to your confusion.
@mattcameron.bsky.social got a good footnote for you.
Something incredible I learned (re-learned?) tonight is that the blog post where the first SARS-CoV-2 genome was shared - six years ago on Saturday - included the most iconic footnote of all time
January 8, 2026 at 7:29 AM
@mattcameron.bsky.social got a good footnote for you.
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“It was not unanimous. I was muted and not allowed to speak.” 🤔
December 18, 2025 at 10:51 PM
“It was not unanimous. I was muted and not allowed to speak.” 🤔
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“No, WE didn’t forget the mother in this situation. YOU did. You voted for this… it was ok until it happened to YOU.” #ForcedBirthNation
December 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
“No, WE didn’t forget the mother in this situation. YOU did. You voted for this… it was ok until it happened to YOU.” #ForcedBirthNation
Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor's decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move
Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri
The secretary of state called it a "wasteful" diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.
www.huffpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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I'm part of a new podcast with showrunner Kat Viken where we discuss the impact of AI on creative careers, with celebrity guests in film, TV, comedy and arts.
Check out AI & The Creative Professional!
🎧 https://pod.link/1850401719
Check out AI & The Creative Professional!
🎧 https://pod.link/1850401719
November 23, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I'm part of a new podcast with showrunner Kat Viken where we discuss the impact of AI on creative careers, with celebrity guests in film, TV, comedy and arts.
Check out AI & The Creative Professional!
🎧 https://pod.link/1850401719
Check out AI & The Creative Professional!
🎧 https://pod.link/1850401719
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Trump says it’s “probably illegal” for seth meyers to be anti-Trump
(Hard to imagine a better endorsement of Seth’s show)
(Hard to imagine a better endorsement of Seth’s show)
November 1, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Trump says it’s “probably illegal” for seth meyers to be anti-Trump
(Hard to imagine a better endorsement of Seth’s show)
(Hard to imagine a better endorsement of Seth’s show)
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Kristi Noem blasts “foreigners” for dangerous driving. According to the Rapid City Journal, that state’s court records show Noem had 20 speeding tickets dating back to 1989, alongside other violations, including failure to stop at an intersection and invalid license plates.
November 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Kristi Noem blasts “foreigners” for dangerous driving. According to the Rapid City Journal, that state’s court records show Noem had 20 speeding tickets dating back to 1989, alongside other violations, including failure to stop at an intersection and invalid license plates.
@techconnectify.bsky.social your beloved Menards is pulling some stuff.
October 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
@techconnectify.bsky.social your beloved Menards is pulling some stuff.
@mattcameron.bsky.social footnote alert.
This footnote to Illinois and Chicago's lawsuit against Trump is an important reminder:
* There is no Department of War or Secretary of War, which are make-believe names for the actual agencies created by Congress.
Doc storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
* There is no Department of War or Secretary of War, which are make-believe names for the actual agencies created by Congress.
Doc storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
October 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
@mattcameron.bsky.social footnote alert.
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More than 1800 detainees are missing after the closure of Alligator Alcatraz. Their families and lawyers can’t find them and they’ve vanished from the ICE database. Feels like this should be a much bigger story www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
Hundreds of Alligator Alcatraz detainees drop off the grid after leaving site
As of the end of August, the whereabouts of two-thirds of more than 1,800 men detained at Alligator Alcatraz during the month of July could not be determined by the Miami Herald.
www.miamiherald.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
More than 1800 detainees are missing after the closure of Alligator Alcatraz. Their families and lawyers can’t find them and they’ve vanished from the ICE database. Feels like this should be a much bigger story www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
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CARTOON OF THE DAY — Chattanooga’s @repchuck gets the Clay Bennett treatment for saying he’ll “never” have a town hall 🐔
September 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
CARTOON OF THE DAY — Chattanooga’s @repchuck gets the Clay Bennett treatment for saying he’ll “never” have a town hall 🐔
@mattcameron.bsky.social @seriouspod.bsky.social
I think both of you would appreciate this if you haven't watched it.
youtu.be/lP_Yze_qFBY?...
I think both of you would appreciate this if you haven't watched it.
youtu.be/lP_Yze_qFBY?...
Why Are Movies About Research So Addictive?
YouTube video by Patrick (H) Willems
youtu.be
August 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
@mattcameron.bsky.social @seriouspod.bsky.social
I think both of you would appreciate this if you haven't watched it.
youtu.be/lP_Yze_qFBY?...
I think both of you would appreciate this if you haven't watched it.
youtu.be/lP_Yze_qFBY?...
@mattcameron.bsky.social @openargs.bsky.social
Holy shit. I am sure you have already been sent this a hundred times but seeing someone shit directly onto their own career is amazing.
Holy shit. I am sure you have already been sent this a hundred times but seeing someone shit directly onto their own career is amazing.
I need all of #lawsky to see this video from a Colorado appeals court livestream yesterday. I am in actual tears. Sound *incredibly* on, the subtitles will not help.
June 19, 2025 at 6:10 PM
@mattcameron.bsky.social @openargs.bsky.social
Holy shit. I am sure you have already been sent this a hundred times but seeing someone shit directly onto their own career is amazing.
Holy shit. I am sure you have already been sent this a hundred times but seeing someone shit directly onto their own career is amazing.
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June 19, 2025 at 9:59 AM
@alicefraser.bsky.social Regarding Jill Bearup. While I used to really enjoy her content, it turns out she is an unapologetic TERF according to several sources.
June 17, 2025 at 11:57 PM
@alicefraser.bsky.social Regarding Jill Bearup. While I used to really enjoy her content, it turns out she is an unapologetic TERF according to several sources.
Slightly Ruin a Song Title:
"Always On My Mind"
*said in a breathy voice while wearing a full clown costume*
"Always On My Mind"
*said in a breathy voice while wearing a full clown costume*
Slightly Ruin a Song Title:
"I Will Follow You Into the Dark Web"
"I Will Follow You Into the Dark Web"
Slightly ruin a song title. Thus:
Blue Tuesday.
Blue Tuesday.
May 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Slightly Ruin a Song Title:
"Always On My Mind"
*said in a breathy voice while wearing a full clown costume*
"Always On My Mind"
*said in a breathy voice while wearing a full clown costume*
Amber Nash is hosting an Archer rewatch podcast called RePhrasing. youtu.be/aysnOYt1K0Q?...
Archer’s Pilot: Sex Noises, Helicopters & How H. Jon Benjamin Got the Role
YouTube video by RePhrasingPod
youtu.be
May 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Amber Nash is hosting an Archer rewatch podcast called RePhrasing. youtu.be/aysnOYt1K0Q?...
@mattcameron.bsky.social something amusing I thought might give you a moment of respite.
May 8, 2025 at 1:13 PM
@mattcameron.bsky.social something amusing I thought might give you a moment of respite.