Waxwing
@waxw.ing
Techy luddite working to create democratically accountable digital infrastructure. Surveillance, Sociology, Digital Justice, Programming, Social Movements, Infosec
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Eyewitness account of mad chaos in Tehran following a nationwide total telecom blackout since 8 PM local time.
From a verified and trusted source:
- more than 15 cars & busses on fire
- many cars flipped & burnt down around Kaaj sq
- all street signs pulled & thrown around on the streets
#Iran
From a verified and trusted source:
- more than 15 cars & busses on fire
- many cars flipped & burnt down around Kaaj sq
- all street signs pulled & thrown around on the streets
#Iran
January 9, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Eyewitness account of mad chaos in Tehran following a nationwide total telecom blackout since 8 PM local time.
From a verified and trusted source:
- more than 15 cars & busses on fire
- many cars flipped & burnt down around Kaaj sq
- all street signs pulled & thrown around on the streets
#Iran
From a verified and trusted source:
- more than 15 cars & busses on fire
- many cars flipped & burnt down around Kaaj sq
- all street signs pulled & thrown around on the streets
#Iran
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Why is Trump interested in Greenland? Look to the thawing Arctic ice | Gaby Hinsliff
Why is Trump interested in Greenland? Look to the thawing Arctic ice | Gaby Hinsliff
Forecasts suggest that global heating could create a shortcut from Asia to North America, and new routes for trading, shipping – and attack, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:39 AM
Why is Trump interested in Greenland? Look to the thawing Arctic ice | Gaby Hinsliff
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dem strategy makes no sense. voters don't like how chaotic trump is. media and dumb swing voters just convinced themselves he would be more normal in round 2. when dems downplay trump latest insanity, it cedes ground and creates the impression that what he is doing is within the realm of reason.
January 9, 2026 at 4:50 AM
dem strategy makes no sense. voters don't like how chaotic trump is. media and dumb swing voters just convinced themselves he would be more normal in round 2. when dems downplay trump latest insanity, it cedes ground and creates the impression that what he is doing is within the realm of reason.
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ICE Killing in Minnesota Ignites Protests as Trump and Kristi Noem Double Down
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1Yo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1Yo...
ICE Killing in Minnesota Ignites Protests as Trump and Kristi Noem Double Down | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
www.youtube.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:03 AM
ICE Killing in Minnesota Ignites Protests as Trump and Kristi Noem Double Down
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1Yo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1Yo...
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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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this administration is killing americans but what it should really be killing is inflation
January 7, 2026 at 11:53 PM
this administration is killing americans but what it should really be killing is inflation
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Every person on Bluesky should know:
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
March 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Every person on Bluesky should know:
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
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Masked ICE agents, it seems, are now killing American citizens on American streets.
Any Democrat who doesn’t support abolishing ICE should be instantly primaried and run out of the party.
This is non negotiable. You cannot support the continued existence of this fascist murderous secret police.
Any Democrat who doesn’t support abolishing ICE should be instantly primaried and run out of the party.
This is non negotiable. You cannot support the continued existence of this fascist murderous secret police.
January 7, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Masked ICE agents, it seems, are now killing American citizens on American streets.
Any Democrat who doesn’t support abolishing ICE should be instantly primaried and run out of the party.
This is non negotiable. You cannot support the continued existence of this fascist murderous secret police.
Any Democrat who doesn’t support abolishing ICE should be instantly primaried and run out of the party.
This is non negotiable. You cannot support the continued existence of this fascist murderous secret police.
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kind of darkly funny that "gender studies" is the stereotypical "useless degree" because gender studies will help you understand a large and important chunk of the current psychosis in american life
January 6, 2026 at 2:00 AM
kind of darkly funny that "gender studies" is the stereotypical "useless degree" because gender studies will help you understand a large and important chunk of the current psychosis in american life
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Six reasons why Trump’s attack on Venezuela was very wrong:
January 5, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Six reasons why Trump’s attack on Venezuela was very wrong:
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Announcing the Tech for Palestine Summit on January 24th in the Bay Area, the largest event at the intersection of tech and pro-Palestine advocacy.
We will gather pro-Palestine entrepreneurs, investors, tech workers and activists, for a full-day of amazing content!
summit.techforpalestine.org
We will gather pro-Palestine entrepreneurs, investors, tech workers and activists, for a full-day of amazing content!
summit.techforpalestine.org
Tech for Palestine Summit 2026
Join the Tech for Palestine Summit on January 24, 2026 in the SF Bay Area. Experience inspiring keynotes, thoughtful panel discussions, and networking opportunities with tech professionals supporting…
summit.techforpalestine.org
January 5, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Announcing the Tech for Palestine Summit on January 24th in the Bay Area, the largest event at the intersection of tech and pro-Palestine advocacy.
We will gather pro-Palestine entrepreneurs, investors, tech workers and activists, for a full-day of amazing content!
summit.techforpalestine.org
We will gather pro-Palestine entrepreneurs, investors, tech workers and activists, for a full-day of amazing content!
summit.techforpalestine.org
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Vegetarian Greek food restaurant called Don't Meat Your Gyros
January 5, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Vegetarian Greek food restaurant called Don't Meat Your Gyros
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“What do we call it when a stronger person decides to rob a weaker person because he can? It is just gangsterism. We are the most dangerous gangsters in the world today. Not in the sense of being charming rogues or alluring antiheroes. We are the bad guys.”
We Are the Bad Guys
The swaggering threat to global stability is us.
www.hamiltonnolan.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:26 PM
“What do we call it when a stronger person decides to rob a weaker person because he can? It is just gangsterism. We are the most dangerous gangsters in the world today. Not in the sense of being charming rogues or alluring antiheroes. We are the bad guys.”
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…because the U.S. kidnapped him. This makes it sound like Maduro is saying something deceitful and self-serving when he is describing what unfolded before our eyes.
January 5, 2026 at 6:57 PM
…because the U.S. kidnapped him. This makes it sound like Maduro is saying something deceitful and self-serving when he is describing what unfolded before our eyes.
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A hacker known as Martha Root broke in and deleted three white supremacists websites at the end of a talk during the annual hacker conference Chaos Communication Congress in Germany.
Hacktivist deletes white supremacist websites live on stage during hacker conference | TechCrunch
A hacker known as Martha Root broke in and deleted three white supremacists websites at the end of a talk during the annual hacker conference Chaos Communication Congress in Germany.
techcrunch.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:58 PM
A hacker known as Martha Root broke in and deleted three white supremacists websites at the end of a talk during the annual hacker conference Chaos Communication Congress in Germany.
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a computer can never be held accountable, therefore a computer must make all of our management decisions
January 3, 2026 at 5:18 AM
a computer can never be held accountable, therefore a computer must make all of our management decisions
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been kind of a funny thing seeing some reaction to this being "what's he talking about, republicans don't know how to speak with civility and decorum"
just - zoop - right over the head
just - zoop - right over the head
Mamdani: For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty
January 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
been kind of a funny thing seeing some reaction to this being "what's he talking about, republicans don't know how to speak with civility and decorum"
just - zoop - right over the head
just - zoop - right over the head
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WATCH LIVE: The Inauguration of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani
Coming Up: The Inauguration of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani–Thursday at 1 p.m. ET
On Thursday, January 1, watch Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration live beginning at 1 p.m. ET. Mamdani will make history as New York’s first Muslim, first South Asian, and first African-born mayor.
www.democracynow.org
January 1, 2026 at 5:30 PM
WATCH LIVE: The Inauguration of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani
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something very important for Dems to realize is that the tech overlords are not people you can win back by promising a lighter touch and saying a few nice things
they’ve gotten a taste of mask-off fascism and they are not going back, they don’t want to play nice with the peons anymore
they’ve gotten a taste of mask-off fascism and they are not going back, they don’t want to play nice with the peons anymore
There’s a funny Politico story showing that the latest polling on AI shows 80-20 in favor of heavy regulations, an absolute slam dunk platform, but Dems are worried about not winning back mask-off tech CEO donors
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
December 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
something very important for Dems to realize is that the tech overlords are not people you can win back by promising a lighter touch and saying a few nice things
they’ve gotten a taste of mask-off fascism and they are not going back, they don’t want to play nice with the peons anymore
they’ve gotten a taste of mask-off fascism and they are not going back, they don’t want to play nice with the peons anymore
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Julie K. Brown is a reporter for the Miami Herald who did groundbreaking work on Epstein beginning in 2018, including groundbreaking work on the disgusting coverup by Alex Acosta.
Her travel itinerary was released with some of the Epstein files. It appears the DOJ was monitoring her in 2019.
Her travel itinerary was released with some of the Epstein files. It appears the DOJ was monitoring her in 2019.
December 28, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Julie K. Brown is a reporter for the Miami Herald who did groundbreaking work on Epstein beginning in 2018, including groundbreaking work on the disgusting coverup by Alex Acosta.
Her travel itinerary was released with some of the Epstein files. It appears the DOJ was monitoring her in 2019.
Her travel itinerary was released with some of the Epstein files. It appears the DOJ was monitoring her in 2019.
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Start putting on Democratic radars: Section 702 expires in April 2026 and we NEED to drastically limit its ability to spy in the US or used for immigration. It uses collected digital communications intended for overseas national security purposes to watch the US side of those communications & more.
December 27, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Start putting on Democratic radars: Section 702 expires in April 2026 and we NEED to drastically limit its ability to spy in the US or used for immigration. It uses collected digital communications intended for overseas national security purposes to watch the US side of those communications & more.