Matt Boggie
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Tech and Product @ Philadelphia Inquirer. Hockey fan, trivia buff, pinball nerd, lapsed pizza chef.
I’d be fine if the Eagles just won, I don’t need them to do so in historically dramatic fashion like these other games or anything. I don’t ask much.
January 11, 2026 at 3:12 PM
I’d be fine if the Eagles just won, I don’t need them to do so in historically dramatic fashion like these other games or anything. I don’t ask much.
Special thanks to both Ole Miss and Miami for a game so exciting and devastating that their fans left lots of standby seats on the early flights out of Phoenix
January 9, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Special thanks to both Ole Miss and Miami for a game so exciting and devastating that their fans left lots of standby seats on the early flights out of Phoenix
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As many have pointed out here - there are so many people on Txitter who have used the Trumpian ‘protecting women and girls’ as a foil for bigotry, who haven’t fled the platform to *actually* protect women and girls from the most heinous exploitation
Can’t stress enough how major media outlets are continually failing (or aligned with the owner of Twitter) when reporting on this. “Grok” didn’t do anything. The owner of grok made the CSAM generator into a premium service.
Grok limits image generator after backlash over sexualized AI images
Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot faced backlash for creating images of undressed women and children. The image-generating function will now be available only to paying subscribers.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:55 PM
As many have pointed out here - there are so many people on Txitter who have used the Trumpian ‘protecting women and girls’ as a foil for bigotry, who haven’t fled the platform to *actually* protect women and girls from the most heinous exploitation
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one very obvious best-practice for living with people who are different from you is: do not shoot them in the face
New CBS News anchor Tony Dokoupil closing the broadcast from MN last night.
January 9, 2026 at 11:10 AM
one very obvious best-practice for living with people who are different from you is: do not shoot them in the face
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"A social media and phone surveillance system ICE bought access to is designed to monitor a city neighborhood or block for mobile phones, track the movements of those devices and their owners over time, and follow them from their places of work to home or other locations."
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 2:42 PM
"A social media and phone surveillance system ICE bought access to is designed to monitor a city neighborhood or block for mobile phones, track the movements of those devices and their owners over time, and follow them from their places of work to home or other locations."
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National media who are coming to Minneapolis, please treat people respectfully. Don't burn sources. Don't make people distrust journalists because you want a quick story. Consider instead hiring some of the good local journalists who have been here doing the work and will be here after you leave.
January 8, 2026 at 4:41 AM
National media who are coming to Minneapolis, please treat people respectfully. Don't burn sources. Don't make people distrust journalists because you want a quick story. Consider instead hiring some of the good local journalists who have been here doing the work and will be here after you leave.
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After the assassination of Melissa Hortman it’s not hard to understand why a woman in Minnesota would be afraid of a man in a mask who says he’s a cop.
January 8, 2026 at 1:36 AM
After the assassination of Melissa Hortman it’s not hard to understand why a woman in Minnesota would be afraid of a man in a mask who says he’s a cop.
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as a teacher who did this with HS Seniors in Dallas, I learned 2 things: 1, this needs to be a unit every single year, K-12, across disciiplines, because it's that difficult to teach well and, 2, kids actually like spotting fakes and really get into this if you give them the skills to do so
Finnish children learn media literacy at 3 years old. It's protection against Russian propaganda
Finland has been fighting fake news by teaching media literacy to children as young as 3. The Nordic nation includes this in its national curriculum to help citizens recognize disinformation, especial...
apnews.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:46 AM
as a teacher who did this with HS Seniors in Dallas, I learned 2 things: 1, this needs to be a unit every single year, K-12, across disciiplines, because it's that difficult to teach well and, 2, kids actually like spotting fakes and really get into this if you give them the skills to do so
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“Trump brought out the worst in America on Jan. 6,” writes The Inquirer Editorial Board. “Five years later, the damage continues to grow.”
Five years on, a day that should live in infamy has instead propelled Trump’s grotesque return | Editorial
Instead of accountability, Trump parlayed the grotesque events that unfolded on Jan. 6 into an incomprehensible return to power and profiteering.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:50 PM
“Trump brought out the worst in America on Jan. 6,” writes The Inquirer Editorial Board. “Five years later, the damage continues to grow.”
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The plaque is several feet wide, several feet high. It was last seen in a basement workshop of a House office bldg next to a mini-frig, a scooter & set of small lockers.
Now that plague’s hidden status symbolizes everything about 5 years ago.
My column.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Now that plague’s hidden status symbolizes everything about 5 years ago.
My column.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Column | Lawmakers battle over how — and whether — Jan. 6 should be remembered
House Republicans continue to hide a plaque honoring the police who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, almost three years after a law passed requiring its display.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:36 PM
The plaque is several feet wide, several feet high. It was last seen in a basement workshop of a House office bldg next to a mini-frig, a scooter & set of small lockers.
Now that plague’s hidden status symbolizes everything about 5 years ago.
My column.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Now that plague’s hidden status symbolizes everything about 5 years ago.
My column.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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That didn't last long.
"A few hours later, Hilton followed up with an updated statement, saying 'We have been in direct contact with the hotel, and they have apologized for the actions of their team, which was not in keeping with their policies...'"
"A few hours later, Hilton followed up with an updated statement, saying 'We have been in direct contact with the hotel, and they have apologized for the actions of their team, which was not in keeping with their policies...'"
Hilton Hotel That Refused DHS Reservations Backpedals
The hotel told 404 Media in a statement “We are in touch with the impacted guests to ensure they are accommodated.”
www.404media.co
January 5, 2026 at 11:20 PM
That didn't last long.
"A few hours later, Hilton followed up with an updated statement, saying 'We have been in direct contact with the hotel, and they have apologized for the actions of their team, which was not in keeping with their policies...'"
"A few hours later, Hilton followed up with an updated statement, saying 'We have been in direct contact with the hotel, and they have apologized for the actions of their team, which was not in keeping with their policies...'"
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Five years ago tomorrow, thousands of the president's supporters stormed the Capitol.
Trump has since dubbed Jan. 6 a "day of love."
Scroll through @propublica.org's massive trove of parler videos -- organized by time and location -- from that day and judge for yourself:
Trump has since dubbed Jan. 6 a "day of love."
Scroll through @propublica.org's massive trove of parler videos -- organized by time and location -- from that day and judge for yourself:
What Parler Saw During the Attack on the Capitol
ProPublica sifted through thousands of videos taken by Parler users to create an immersive, first-person view of the Capitol riot as experienced by those who were there.
projects.propublica.org
January 5, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Five years ago tomorrow, thousands of the president's supporters stormed the Capitol.
Trump has since dubbed Jan. 6 a "day of love."
Scroll through @propublica.org's massive trove of parler videos -- organized by time and location -- from that day and judge for yourself:
Trump has since dubbed Jan. 6 a "day of love."
Scroll through @propublica.org's massive trove of parler videos -- organized by time and location -- from that day and judge for yourself:
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amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders
January 5, 2026 at 6:50 AM
amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders
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so x dot com’s ai generated CSAM and they admitted it may violate US law and … i haven’t seen in anyone in power say much at all or call to stop using the platform
January 2, 2026 at 12:43 AM
so x dot com’s ai generated CSAM and they admitted it may violate US law and … i haven’t seen in anyone in power say much at all or call to stop using the platform
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Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin are both children of first generation Italian immigrants who came to America at the time when Italy was very much a "third world country." Without immigration, we'd have neither of these quintessentially American performers.
Some people will commit human rights violations rather than just go to therapy
December 26, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin are both children of first generation Italian immigrants who came to America at the time when Italy was very much a "third world country." Without immigration, we'd have neither of these quintessentially American performers.
Roughly $350 billion, seems doable
Examining what it would cost to end extreme poverty using direct income transfers finds an estimate of 0.3 percent of global GDP, from Roshni Sahoo, Joshua Blumenstock, Paul Niehaus, Leo Selker, and Stefan Wager www.nber.org/papers/w34583
December 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Roughly $350 billion, seems doable
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This is an important moment, and we need to explain to the public why it's important.
An agency with the power to decide who gets to broadcast is supposed to be independent from the president so it won't abuse that power. If it's not, then we are letting the president seize the power to censor.
An agency with the power to decide who gets to broadcast is supposed to be independent from the president so it won't abuse that power. If it's not, then we are letting the president seize the power to censor.
LUHAN: Is the FCC an independent agency?
CARR: I think th---
L: Yes or no
C: There's a test for this in the la---
L: It's yes or no, Brendan! On your website, it simply says, man, 'the FCC is independent.' This isn't a trick question
C: The FCC is not
L: So is your website lying?
C: Possibly
CARR: I think th---
L: Yes or no
C: There's a test for this in the la---
L: It's yes or no, Brendan! On your website, it simply says, man, 'the FCC is independent.' This isn't a trick question
C: The FCC is not
L: So is your website lying?
C: Possibly
December 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
This is an important moment, and we need to explain to the public why it's important.
An agency with the power to decide who gets to broadcast is supposed to be independent from the president so it won't abuse that power. If it's not, then we are letting the president seize the power to censor.
An agency with the power to decide who gets to broadcast is supposed to be independent from the president so it won't abuse that power. If it's not, then we are letting the president seize the power to censor.
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Replace "Islam" with "Judaism" or "Christianity"
Replace "Islamists" with "Jewists" or "Christianists"
Replace "Caliphate" with "Rabbis" or "Papacy"
Tell me such hate directed at Jews or Christians would be acceptable? Of course it wouldn't. And it shouldn't be for Muslims either. Yet here we are.
Replace "Islamists" with "Jewists" or "Christianists"
Replace "Caliphate" with "Rabbis" or "Papacy"
Tell me such hate directed at Jews or Christians would be acceptable? Of course it wouldn't. And it shouldn't be for Muslims either. Yet here we are.
December 15, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Replace "Islam" with "Judaism" or "Christianity"
Replace "Islamists" with "Jewists" or "Christianists"
Replace "Caliphate" with "Rabbis" or "Papacy"
Tell me such hate directed at Jews or Christians would be acceptable? Of course it wouldn't. And it shouldn't be for Muslims either. Yet here we are.
Replace "Islamists" with "Jewists" or "Christianists"
Replace "Caliphate" with "Rabbis" or "Papacy"
Tell me such hate directed at Jews or Christians would be acceptable? Of course it wouldn't. And it shouldn't be for Muslims either. Yet here we are.
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One of the things about being Jewish is that the calendar ritually mandates that you be sad some days and joyful other days regardless of what is happening in the world, and I think about that every time Jews get slaughtered on a ritually joyful day.
December 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
One of the things about being Jewish is that the calendar ritually mandates that you be sad some days and joyful other days regardless of what is happening in the world, and I think about that every time Jews get slaughtered on a ritually joyful day.
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It’s a buyer’s market around Temple. But an Old City real estate agent’s clients are paying about double the original asking price for properties.
Properties around Temple U. weren’t selling — until a real estate agent nearly doubled the asking prices
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December 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It’s a buyer’s market around Temple. But an Old City real estate agent’s clients are paying about double the original asking price for properties.
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Everyone needs to listen to Gustav Holst's "The Planets", not for hoity-toity nerd reasons, but because every epic sci-fi movie OST for the past century has been directly lifting shit from this one specific collection of pieces, and you deserve to hear your favourite motif in its native environment.
December 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Everyone needs to listen to Gustav Holst's "The Planets", not for hoity-toity nerd reasons, but because every epic sci-fi movie OST for the past century has been directly lifting shit from this one specific collection of pieces, and you deserve to hear your favourite motif in its native environment.
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Philadelphia and the world, may I have your attention?
@tomandlorenzo.bsky.social's massive, detailed, fascinating profile of the Philly icon that is Harlow published this morning in the @inquirer.com's brand-new weekend edition:
www.inquirer.com/life/a/harlo...
@tomandlorenzo.bsky.social's massive, detailed, fascinating profile of the Philly icon that is Harlow published this morning in the @inquirer.com's brand-new weekend edition:
www.inquirer.com/life/a/harlo...
Harlow's still here
Fifty years ago, Harlow was the queen of Philadelphia nightlife, Jack Kelly’s girlfriend, and the city's most famous transgender woman. Today, she’s ready to tell her story.
www.inquirer.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Philadelphia and the world, may I have your attention?
@tomandlorenzo.bsky.social's massive, detailed, fascinating profile of the Philly icon that is Harlow published this morning in the @inquirer.com's brand-new weekend edition:
www.inquirer.com/life/a/harlo...
@tomandlorenzo.bsky.social's massive, detailed, fascinating profile of the Philly icon that is Harlow published this morning in the @inquirer.com's brand-new weekend edition:
www.inquirer.com/life/a/harlo...
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“What if rich kids take advantage of free school lunches?” is like asking “What if rich executives take advantage of public transportation?”
What if they do?
They probably won’t. But what if they do?
Well, nothing.
What if they do?
They probably won’t. But what if they do?
Well, nothing.
December 3, 2025 at 7:27 PM
“What if rich kids take advantage of free school lunches?” is like asking “What if rich executives take advantage of public transportation?”
What if they do?
They probably won’t. But what if they do?
Well, nothing.
What if they do?
They probably won’t. But what if they do?
Well, nothing.
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This study implies, to me, that major businesses should simply underwrite the costs of local newspapers in their areas because they would probably make up the costs on higher IPO and stock prices.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
December 2, 2025 at 8:25 PM
This study implies, to me, that major businesses should simply underwrite the costs of local newspapers in their areas because they would probably make up the costs on higher IPO and stock prices.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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OPINION: "The boat strikes must stop, and Congress should conduct a full investigation before the United States loses whatever is left of its moral authority to lead the free world." — The Inquirer Editorial Board
Killing of suspected traffickers at sea was already abhorrent. Hegseth may have made it a war crime. | Editorial
The boat strikes must stop, and Congress should conduct a full investigation before the United States loses whatever is left of its moral authority to lead the free world.
www.inquirer.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:28 PM
OPINION: "The boat strikes must stop, and Congress should conduct a full investigation before the United States loses whatever is left of its moral authority to lead the free world." — The Inquirer Editorial Board