Sobi-Wan Kenobi
@sobiwankenobi.bsky.social
Formerly ISobiWan @ that other place.
Molder of the bitz. I hunt dragons for sport.
Opinions my own but standing on the shoulders of giants. He/Him/His.
Molder of the bitz. I hunt dragons for sport.
Opinions my own but standing on the shoulders of giants. He/Him/His.
Pinned
The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerated the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than the democratic state itself. That in its essence is fascism: ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or any controlling private power.
~ F. D. Roosevelt
~ F. D. Roosevelt
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$40B of your money to this guy, so he can dance at CPAC at Mar-a-Lago while Americans wait for their paychecks, hoping the money actually comes.
November 9, 2025 at 1:11 AM
$40B of your money to this guy, so he can dance at CPAC at Mar-a-Lago while Americans wait for their paychecks, hoping the money actually comes.
What an amazing ##WorldSeries and amazing ending. Feel bad for the @bluejays.com because they deserve to win this just as much but ecstatic for Clayton Kershaw to go out with a final World Series. One for the ages ...
November 2, 2025 at 4:23 AM
What an amazing ##WorldSeries and amazing ending. Feel bad for the @bluejays.com because they deserve to win this just as much but ecstatic for Clayton Kershaw to go out with a final World Series. One for the ages ...
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I do not give a single, solitary fuck what people use their benefits to buy. Poverty isn’t just about a lack of money, it’s about a lack of time too. Everything takes longer to accomplish when you’re poor - and everyone deserves convenience.
November 2, 2025 at 2:33 AM
I do not give a single, solitary fuck what people use their benefits to buy. Poverty isn’t just about a lack of money, it’s about a lack of time too. Everything takes longer to accomplish when you’re poor - and everyone deserves convenience.
What an absolutely amazing ##WorldSeries game. One for the ages!
October 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM
What an absolutely amazing ##WorldSeries game. One for the ages!
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An indispensable backgrounder on federal immunity and Trump's secret police. It's not what Stephen Miller thinks it is.
Today's "One First" explains why Stephen Miller is wrong that ICE officers have "federal immunity" from prosecution for all actions they take in their official duties, and that anyone attempting to prosecute them is committing a felony.
Supremacy Clause immunity is a thing, but it's *not* absolute:
Supremacy Clause immunity is a thing, but it's *not* absolute:
186. When Can States Prosecute Federal Officers?
Stephen Miller claims that ICE officers have "immunity" for anything they do while enforcing immigration law. Even as an argument about *state* criminal prosecutions, that claim is overstated at best.
www.stevevladeck.com
October 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
An indispensable backgrounder on federal immunity and Trump's secret police. It's not what Stephen Miller thinks it is.
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If people are hungry, you feed them.
If they are homeless, you house them.
If they’re sick, you give them medical care.
If they’re cold, you give them clothes.
It isn’t hard.
Far too many people are more than happy to sit in judgement of others rather than helping.
If they are homeless, you house them.
If they’re sick, you give them medical care.
If they’re cold, you give them clothes.
It isn’t hard.
Far too many people are more than happy to sit in judgement of others rather than helping.
October 25, 2025 at 11:43 PM
If people are hungry, you feed them.
If they are homeless, you house them.
If they’re sick, you give them medical care.
If they’re cold, you give them clothes.
It isn’t hard.
Far too many people are more than happy to sit in judgement of others rather than helping.
If they are homeless, you house them.
If they’re sick, you give them medical care.
If they’re cold, you give them clothes.
It isn’t hard.
Far too many people are more than happy to sit in judgement of others rather than helping.
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The online Nazis have a complex set of signifiers, so it's conceivable DHS would accidentally share one once or twice.
It is not plausible that they are posting this many, this frequently by accident.
It is not plausible that they are posting this many, this frequently by accident.
DHS posted a disturbing video today featuring a song that’s popular with Nazi creators
DHS Posts Video Featuring Song Popular With Nazi Creators
The agency denied making
gizmodo.com
October 26, 2025 at 2:45 AM
The online Nazis have a complex set of signifiers, so it's conceivable DHS would accidentally share one once or twice.
It is not plausible that they are posting this many, this frequently by accident.
It is not plausible that they are posting this many, this frequently by accident.
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Love a story like this, just flat out good news that will make the world better www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
First injection to stop HIV approved
The shot, given six times a year or every other month, is an alternative to taking daily pills to protect against ever catching the virus.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Love a story like this, just flat out good news that will make the world better www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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dawg we are gonna lose a war because ChatGPT has this guy mobilizing divisions that don't exist and tasking real troops with holding mountain passes and ports an LLM hallucinated
October 17, 2025 at 2:39 AM
dawg we are gonna lose a war because ChatGPT has this guy mobilizing divisions that don't exist and tasking real troops with holding mountain passes and ports an LLM hallucinated
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Swearing in isn’t some ceremony. You aren’t a member of Congress until it happens. He knows that.
No phones, no staff, nothing.
I had to escort her into the Capitol on Wed bc Capitol police must treat her as a public visitor until she’s sworn in. And solo visitors aren’t allowed during shutdown!
No phones, no staff, nothing.
I had to escort her into the Capitol on Wed bc Capitol police must treat her as a public visitor until she’s sworn in. And solo visitors aren’t allowed during shutdown!
Johnson: "Grijalva should be working for her constituents right now. I don't know what she's doing. I keep seeing their political stunt videos. She should be in her office. She should be working or in the district for her constituents" (Grijalva is not in fact a Rep. b/c Johnson refuses to seat her)
October 17, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Swearing in isn’t some ceremony. You aren’t a member of Congress until it happens. He knows that.
No phones, no staff, nothing.
I had to escort her into the Capitol on Wed bc Capitol police must treat her as a public visitor until she’s sworn in. And solo visitors aren’t allowed during shutdown!
No phones, no staff, nothing.
I had to escort her into the Capitol on Wed bc Capitol police must treat her as a public visitor until she’s sworn in. And solo visitors aren’t allowed during shutdown!
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And there you have it. These strikes are clearly not legal. Pete will push commanders aside until he finds one who won’t question these extrajudicial killings. #SOUTHCOM
October 17, 2025 at 1:39 AM
And there you have it. These strikes are clearly not legal. Pete will push commanders aside until he finds one who won’t question these extrajudicial killings. #SOUTHCOM
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Next time you see something on social media that makes you angry, listen to what Hank says in this video.
youtube.com/shorts/eUpy3...
youtube.com/shorts/eUpy3...
We’re getting duped by AI outrage bait
YouTube video by Hank Green
youtube.com
October 16, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Next time you see something on social media that makes you angry, listen to what Hank says in this video.
youtube.com/shorts/eUpy3...
youtube.com/shorts/eUpy3...
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ICYMI: (07/09/2025): "Simplify Your .NET Development with Aspire." RPs and feedback are always appreciated! https://jjg.me/4kqEWio #Articles #Aspire #.NET #dotnet #Development #ASP.NET #Containers
Simplify Your .NET Development with Aspire
Learn how Aspire can streamline your .NET development process, making it easier to manage dependencies and enhance productivity
www.josephguadagno.net
October 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
ICYMI: (07/09/2025): "Simplify Your .NET Development with Aspire." RPs and feedback are always appreciated! https://jjg.me/4kqEWio #Articles #Aspire #.NET #dotnet #Development #ASP.NET #Containers
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“We can give $20 billion to Argentina but we can’t afford the CDC’s measles experts” is a hell of an argument
October 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM
“We can give $20 billion to Argentina but we can’t afford the CDC’s measles experts” is a hell of an argument
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Northwest Chicago Suburb: ICE Agents Rip 15-Year-Old Girl from Car, Slam Her to Ground She Screams “I’m 15!” as Man Kneels on Her Neck
October 11, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Northwest Chicago Suburb: ICE Agents Rip 15-Year-Old Girl from Car, Slam Her to Ground She Screams “I’m 15!” as Man Kneels on Her Neck
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What he not saying is that his friends and cronies invested a fortune in Argentina since their guy Milei won, they stand to lose a big chunk of those fortunes the way things are going, and Argentina’s elections are in two weeks and we are tampering in them to bail Milei out.
October 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
What he not saying is that his friends and cronies invested a fortune in Argentina since their guy Milei won, they stand to lose a big chunk of those fortunes the way things are going, and Argentina’s elections are in two weeks and we are tampering in them to bail Milei out.
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ICE left David, a 17-year-old boy, stranded on the side of Interstate 20 after pulling over his immigrant father, Hector, in Mississippi.
David began running in the scorching sun after the car and watched as it disappeared from sight—soon headed to a Louisiana ICE prison.
Here's their story.
David began running in the scorching sun after the car and watched as it disappeared from sight—soon headed to a Louisiana ICE prison.
Here's their story.
ICE Stranded a 17-Year-Old on I-20 After Arresting His Father. The Mississippi Dad Now Faces Deportation.
A 17-year-old watched as ICE arrested his immigrant father, Hector, on I-20 in June. The family faces mounting legal fees and the risk of deportation.
www.mississippifreepress.org
October 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
ICE left David, a 17-year-old boy, stranded on the side of Interstate 20 after pulling over his immigrant father, Hector, in Mississippi.
David began running in the scorching sun after the car and watched as it disappeared from sight—soon headed to a Louisiana ICE prison.
Here's their story.
David began running in the scorching sun after the car and watched as it disappeared from sight—soon headed to a Louisiana ICE prison.
Here's their story.
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Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
buff.ly
October 8, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.
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I have a friend who owns a restaurant. He says tourism and travel to DC in recent months has devastated many restaurants in DC. So, yes, Trump is lying. Again.
Trump: "You can go and eat at the restaurants. The restaurants are booming. They were closing one after another and now they're booming, they're opening. Nobody has ever seen a transformation like they have in Washington DC. It's as hot as it can get."
October 9, 2025 at 2:05 AM
I have a friend who owns a restaurant. He says tourism and travel to DC in recent months has devastated many restaurants in DC. So, yes, Trump is lying. Again.
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"[A]gents engulfed my car in tear gas, smashed my driver-side window, and pepper-sprayed my face.... I spent three nights and three days in federal custody. No explanation. No charges. No apology. One day, I was just told, 'you’re free to go.'" #KavanaughStop
I’m a US citizen and a veteran. ICE arrested me for no reason.
Jailed for three days without an explanation or ability to notify anyone, George Retes argues the only path to healing starts with the government taking accountability for its actions.
newsletter.ofthebrave.org
October 5, 2025 at 9:01 PM
"[A]gents engulfed my car in tear gas, smashed my driver-side window, and pepper-sprayed my face.... I spent three nights and three days in federal custody. No explanation. No charges. No apology. One day, I was just told, 'you’re free to go.'" #KavanaughStop
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I was a skeptic about the import of the Epstein files.
But 3 invasions of cities, one military buildup outside Venezuela, a government shutdown, and so many other things meant to distract have me convinced whatever’s in there is the biggest presidential scandal in U.S. history.
But 3 invasions of cities, one military buildup outside Venezuela, a government shutdown, and so many other things meant to distract have me convinced whatever’s in there is the biggest presidential scandal in U.S. history.
October 6, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I was a skeptic about the import of the Epstein files.
But 3 invasions of cities, one military buildup outside Venezuela, a government shutdown, and so many other things meant to distract have me convinced whatever’s in there is the biggest presidential scandal in U.S. history.
But 3 invasions of cities, one military buildup outside Venezuela, a government shutdown, and so many other things meant to distract have me convinced whatever’s in there is the biggest presidential scandal in U.S. history.
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EMERGENCY MEDICAID REIMBURSES HOSPITALS FOR CARE TO UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS BECAUSE BY LAW HOSPITALS CANNOT TURN AWAY ANYONE IN AN EMERGENCY.
RONALD REGAN SIGNED THIS INTO LAW.
RONALD REGAN SIGNED THIS INTO LAW.
October 2, 2025 at 3:57 AM
EMERGENCY MEDICAID REIMBURSES HOSPITALS FOR CARE TO UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS BECAUSE BY LAW HOSPITALS CANNOT TURN AWAY ANYONE IN AN EMERGENCY.
RONALD REGAN SIGNED THIS INTO LAW.
RONALD REGAN SIGNED THIS INTO LAW.