How to make the “unreasonable search and seizure” clause mean anything in a world of pervasive digital surveillance has been an open question my entire adult life, but I truly believe that if you went back and explained this stuff to the Framers, the 4th Amendment would be two pages long.

Josh Gerstein@joshgerstein.bsky.social · 43m ago

BREAKING: Judge Carlton Reeves (Obama/SDMS) rules that tower dumps, which provide police with time and location data on many or all phones connected to a cell tower, are "per se unconstitutional general warrants," violating the 4th Amendment. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...

BREAKING: Judge Carlton Reeves (Obama/SDMS) rules that tower dumps, which provide police with time and location data on many or all phones connected to a cell tower, are "per se unconstitutional general warrants," violating the 4th Amendment. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...

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This August, our newsroom is tripling our reporting capacity — and deepening our politics coverage. Today's news: Alex Koma (@alexkoma.bsky.social) is joining our team later this month. More about Alex's work — and the reporting he's excited to dig into as part of our team:

Alex Koma joins The 51st as a Senior Reporter

The 51st is tripling our reporting capacity and deepening our political coverage.

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if you are dismissive of AI use you should consider that I need it to help manage my disability (AI psychosis)

I heard “inshallah and the creek don’t rise” the other day.

It has to really suck if it was just kind of ok sex. Like you’re saying “alright dang I maybe should have tried harder, see you next year” like you’re NFL quarterback Andy Dalton for the past 15 seasons.

Starting to think these ubiquitous surveillance cameras are not entirely on the up-and-up.

Jason Koebler@jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 9h ago

New: Police in Wisconsin used Flock to create a pretext to search a man's car for weed. Their justification? He drove from Wisconsin to Michigan, a “known source state for marijuana as it is legal there,” and Flock showed he "travels to Michigan frequently." www.404media.co/cops-used-fl...

Virginia regulators have ordered Dominion Energy to develop a new rate structure that would shift more electric transmission costs to data centers, a move aimed at better aligning infrastructure costs with the customers driving much of the demand growth. virginiamercury.com/2026/08/05/s...

SCC orders Dominion to develop tariff to assign more transmission costs to data centers • Virginia Mercury

More of the cost to build the high-voltage transmission lines that serve as power highways across the state could soon be covered by data centers, after a recent decision by state regulators. The…

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I think Senators Slotkin and Stevens would have very quickly openly hated each other is ways that would be entertaining, so that’s my only regret with El-Sayed’s win.

post malone ergo propter malone@proptermalone.bsky.social · yesterday

can imagine the personal relationship between Senators Slotkin and El-Sayed going anywhere from “buddy cop movie” to “literal homicide”

Today is the start of the "quiet period" before the midterm election, a longstanding legal protection for eligible voters. Forty-four states, plus Washington, D.C., are banned from doing mass purges of voter rolls within 90 days of a federal election under the 1993 National Voter Registration Act

A federal law bans late voter roll purges. Republicans are pushing to reinterpret it

There's a ban on most states systematically purging voter rolls within 90 days before Election Day. Republicans are pushing courts to reinterpret that longstanding protection for eligible voters.

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from the video (on FB) bro got off his electric unicycle (lol) when he heard cries for help and just kind of maneuvered to give the woman a chance to get away. he didn't even end up having to fight the guy. peak performance www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/g...

Good Samaritan describes helping stop Georgetown attempted sexual assault

A man leaving an early morning showing of the new Spider-Man movie at the AMC Georgetown sprang into action to help a woman yelling for help from the bushes in the nearby waterfront park.

nbcwashington.com

Spirit Halloween viral marketing is getting out of hand.

Aidan O’Brien@aidanobrien.bsky.social · 13h ago

First, you tell me to get a hobby; now it's an “appropriate hobby”.

First, you tell me to get a hobby; now it's an “appropriate hobby”.

The County's big Multimodal Transportation Plan for years to come is out in draft form. Take a look and share that sweet sweet feedback. buff.ly/VfUErUg

Hi, can anyone talk to me about the NYC Acquisition Fund and/or SF Housing Accelerator Fund

Cookie Monster's Take Me Out To The Ballgame

We have always been campaigning for the Senate in Michigan.

Patrick Monahan@pattymo.com · 21h ago

Weird to see people talking about the Michigan Senate primary ending tonight. It will never end

The Plan said this was supposed to be a rebuilding year, and by God it’s going to be, one way or another.

Ryan Deem@ryandeem.bsky.social · 22h ago

It might be time to tell the Nats tanks for a fun half season

Fire Butera

Yosemite High Sierra, Yosemite National Park #NPS #NationalParkService #Yosemite

this man should get combat pay bc he was FIGHTING here

Having the highest scoring offense in baseball was putting too much pressure on the Nats front office, so now they’re starting 6 guys with an OPS under .700. Bullpen can’t blow a lead you never had.

Puts a whole new spin on August and Everything After

Actual names@actualnames.bsky.social · yesterday

August Slutting Michigan, Births and Christenings, 1775-1995

Late Summer plans:

Actual names@actualnames.bsky.social · yesterday

August Slutting Michigan, Births and Christenings, 1775-1995

If you are an editor that wants a writer with lots of ideas, please for the love of god, hit me up.

It’s bleak out here.

Mark Zuckerman@markzuckerman.bsky.social · yesterday

Nats LHP Palmquist at Phillies LHP Luzardo (6:40/Nationals TV/106.7 FM)

Why call it the “Bristol Stool Chart” when “Bristol Shit Poster” is right there?

Ben Collins@bencollins.bsky.social · yesterday

Oh my god the dietician who is telling everyone in the White House to only eat steak and sauerkraut doesn't wipe his ass.

Did they have a BOGO coupon?

MLB Trade Rumors@mlbtraderumors.bsky.social · yesterday