extremely innovative

Meta confirms thousands of Instagram accounts were hacked by abusing its AI chatbot

Meta fixed the bug that let anyone trick its Meta AI chatbot into resetting the password on Instagram accounts that didn't have two-factor authentication.

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Selma, Birmingham, Minneapolis Every time they overreach, voters push back harder 2026 is the moment — & the civil rights movement gave us the playbook How we use it — this week's publisher's note 👇 -TN

15 Ways to Fight Callais

Contrarians Say Hell No to Jim Crow: Publisher's Roundup 65

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Pope Leo XIV: "I will continue to speak out loudly against war…Too many people are suffering in the world today. Too many innocent people are being killed. And I think someone has to stand up and say there's a better way." Pope Leo dismisses Trump criticism on Iran war -NPR

Pope Leo brushes off Trump criticism amid growing Vatican–U.S. tensions over Iran war

Pope Leo XIV says he will not be deterred by criticism from President Trump, vowing to continue his calls for peace as tensions escalate between the Vatican and Washington over the Iran conflict.

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Let’s talk about who’s WEAK on crime.👇 Dozens of Jan 6 defendants pardoned by *TRUMP had prior convictions or pending charges for crimes including rape, sexual abuse of a minor, domestic violence, manslaughter, production of child sexual abuse material and drug trafficking. -NPR

Criminal records of Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump include rape, domestic violence

Dozens of Jan. 6 defendants who received pardons from President Trump had past criminal convictions for charges including rape, manslaughter, domestic violence and drug trafficking.

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Holy shit, you have to be TRULY EVIL to make Switzerland get up off the neutral fence and call you out FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME SINCE 1815?!? trump MUST be removed from office. Same goes for his enablers in Congress.

Zee207702🇨🇦🍁🍃🎃🐈‍⬛@zee207702.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Switzerland is no longer neutral…🥂

One odd thing about how I'm seeing some mainstream outlets cover this publicity stunt that Trump's doing here is talking about this as though Trump seriously just ordered DoorDash and this wasn't planned. Obviously, it was.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 4mo ago

TRUMP: Do you think men should play in women's sports? DOORDASH DRIVER: I really don't have an opinion on that. I'm here about no tax on tips.

NEW—I got an exclusive excerpt from a USAID whistleblower's new book that made me gasp multiple times. It details Trump's dismantling of the humanitarian aid agency & his team/DOGE's shocking ignorance to public health. 'Into the Wood Chipper' by Nicholas Enrich is out tomorrow. Read excerpt here:

Whistleblower says Trump officials thought USAID did 'just abortions,' asked for 'Barney-style' slides before gutting agency, per new book

Read an exclusive excerpt from Nicholas Enrich's "Into the Wood Chipper"

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Trump administration appointee has delayed publication of the CDC report that shows benefits related to the Covid vaccine, leading to concerns that the administration is engaging in behind-the-scenes tactics to undermine vaccines. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Alarm as acting CDC director delays report showing Covid vaccine benefits

Study that reportedly found reduction in ER visits and hospitalizations being reviewed by Jay Bhattacharya

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👁️👁️ NoooooooBody Does Hypocrisy like TheRich! YKWIM? I mean Reeeally! The ‘It’s OK4Meeeee But…Not4Thee’ Club Is 🤬 B S! TheMindsetOfElites: ‘I’m sooo GD Rich, I Can Do Anything’ Is 🤬 B S! TheExcuses UsedFor✝️🔯☪️Wars Is 🤬 B S! It’s HYPOCRISY… Plain&FknSimple! OverIt IsMyMiddleName! #DemVoice1

🇨🇦🍁Raia C Darsey-Malloy 🇨🇦🍁NO DM'S@raiastar.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Seems about right. #HoldThem_Accountable

No Kings just cats with a surprise guest at the end 😸

This is No Kings, two miles away from Mar-a-Lago in West Palm Beach. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🙌💪👏✊️👇

This graph shows how far into the year 2026 women have to work in order to earn the same as men did in 2025.

I'm pretty sure this is not what Jesus would do.

At Pentagon Christian service, Hegseth prays for violence 'against those who deserve no mercy'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has hosted a monthly Christian prayer and worship service at the Pentagon, the first since the Iran war began.

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A new study from researchers at the University of Iowa offers something rare in the fight against political disinformation: good news. We can inoculate against disinformation. open.substack.com/pub/willrobi...

Inoculation Works. Now We Have to Scale It.

What a new deepfake study tells us about detection, prevention, and the next phase of the information war.

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In Philly, the site of an ICE arrest is (un)officially marked with a fake historic sign. It’s an art project, a public call for people to pay attention, created and carried out by Huston West and a fellow artist who goes by the name Emeyewhisky.

In Philly, the site of an ICE arrest is (un)officially marked with a fake historic sign

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"The Price of Safety: Stories of Abortions Denied, Careers Disrupted, and States Left Behind" details the human and economic toll of abortion bans. The anthology uses stories from patients, doctors, business leaders, and others to show the real-world consequences of abortion bans.

New Research Details 'Human and Economic Toll' of US Abortion Bans | Common Dreams

A Monday report from the Center for Reproductive Rights features various profiles demonstrating "the human and economic toll" of US abortion bans.

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Don't let the feds take over your school libraries! buff.ly/6Qxq5FS #library #libraries #read #reading #book #books #lit #literature #author #authors #write #writing

PETITION: Don't Let the Federal Government Regulate Your Reading

Not one country's freedom and liberty has ever been increased by banning books.

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So it turns out Americans don’t love widespread cruelty. 50% of voters have now embraced "Abolish ICE," including a surprising 25% of Republicans. Keep pushing. All gas, no brakes. My column: www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

Half of Americans now say 'Abolish ICE.' It's about time. | Opinion

For the first time ever in YouGov polling, 50% of Americans now strongly or somewhat support abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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The more you know ...

KFF@kff.org · 6mo ago

Federal rules limit Medicaid eligibility to U.S. citizens and certain lawfully present immigrants; undocumented immigrants aren't eligible for federally funded coverage. A look at how states verify citizenship & immigration status to determine eligibility: https://on.kff.org/4d3Odgf

Trump administration is failing to address spread of measles, experts say. As number of cases climbs past 1,000, experts say CDC is not taking obvious steps amid funding cuts. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... #measles #vaccines #publichealth #CDC #HHS

Trump administration is failing to address spread of measles, experts say

As number of cases climbs past 1,000, experts say CDC is not taking obvious steps amid funding cuts

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Nurul Amin Shah Alam was a blind refugee, unable to speak English. DHS improperly detained-but finally released him Instead of bringing him home, they dropped him miles away-without regard to his disability or notifying his family Unable to find his way, he died on the streets of Buffalo Alone

People are still dying of COVID. This is disgusting. And undoubtedly part of their anti-vax scheme.

Timothy McBride@mcbridetd.bsky.social · 6mo ago

RFK Jr.’s billionaire running mate is making a comedy about the pandemic www.politico.com/news/2026/02...

ONLY U.S. CITIZENS CAN VOTE NOW. Yes I'm shouting because the SAVE Act is just another way to disenfranchise voters, largely those who might vote for Democrats. Call your Senators ASAP and tell them to vote NO on this unconstitutional, anti-democracy legislation. We do not need more ID requirements.

Marc Elias@marcelias.bsky.social · 6mo ago

As MAGA Republicans ramp up their push for the SAVE America Act, the legacy media is doing its best to treat the right’s lies about the bill as serious arguments. Democracy Docket’s coverage of the SAVE America Act has been very different. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

This #BlackHistoryMonth, let's also remember to uplift and honor Black immigrants and demand policies that protect their lives, families, and futures 👇🏽 open.substack.com/pub/americas...

There Can Be No American History Without Black History

This Black History Month, let's also remember to uplift and honor Black immigrants and demand policies that protect their lives, families, and futures.

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Happy Presidents’ Day to my favorite president, one who had the intelligence to crack a good joke and the confidence to let go and laugh. This. Never. Gets. Old. 👇

Danielle ❌👑@danielleloveswords.bsky.social · last yr.

Flashback to Obama cracking himself up. #NoKings

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Allison Gill@muellershewrote.com · 6mo ago

Every one of these people must be investigated. If they're guilty of a single crime, they should be removed from office and imprisoned. WHEN WILL THEY FACE ACCOUNTABILITY?

Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01)@repstansbury.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Admin Officials in the Epstein Files: Donald J. Trump Melania Trump Howard Lutnick (Commerce) John Phelan (Navy) Paolo Zampolli (Kennedy Center) RFK Jr. (HHS) Kevin Warsh (Fed Nom) Mehmet Oz (CMS) Elon Musk (Fmr DOGE) Steve Bannon (Fmr WH) Alex Acosta (Fmr Labor) Bill Barr (Fmr AG)

Good background on the climate science chapter that was removed from the federal Judicial Center manual of scientific evidence for judges: Climate Change Is Erased From a Manual for Federal Judges www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/c...

Climate Change Is Erased From a Manual for Federal Judges

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Call the Capitol switchboard to reach your reps: 202-224-3121.

SubversiveGrandma@hellohurrayitshere.bsky.social · 7mo ago

911! ALL HANDS ON DECK NOW!! The GOP plans to push through the corrupt SAVE Act THIS WEEK. This will require ALL MARRIED WOMEN’S LEGAL ID you use for voter registration to match the name on YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE. Otherwise YOU CAN’T REGISTER to vote. Call & email them to tell them to vote “NO!”

To those who believe that Trump and the Republicans have some grand scheme in place to cancel the midterms: Do you know who's acting like there *will* be midterms? *TRUMP AND THE REPUBLICANS* It's why *he* tried to re-draw maps and why *they* are retiring in droves. Don't psych yourselves out.