Tim O'Donoghue
@wordsmithereens.bsky.social
Photography, the world, tech used for good, not greed. People from everywhere together make the world far better than closed-minded hate & exclusion. [no DMs]
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A coalition of news organizations said in a court filing that video exhibits from a Jan. 6 riot case had "disappeared" from a government platform that provided access to evidence used in court.
Jan. 6 video evidence has 'disappeared' from public access, media coalition says
A coalition of news organizations said in a court filing that video exhibits from a Jan. 6 riot case had "disappeared" from a government platform that provided access to evidence used in court.
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Senate rules were explicitly designed to protect the minority. Democrats should exploit them mercilessly to slow Trump and Musk before they destroy the country.
Here’s What Senate Democrats Should Be Doing to Fight Trump
Senate rules were explicitly designed to protect the minority. Democrats should exploit them mercilessly to slow Trump and Musk before they destroy the country.
newrepublic.com
We are learning that Trump is even more of a truculent toddler than he was during his first term, and that his grasp even of his own rational self-interest is not what it was.
How Child Psychology Explains Trump’s Wild Tariff Feints
Jean Piaget could tell you more about the president’s rationale—or the lack thereof—than any economist.
newrepublic.com
Sometimes a Remote Desktop can be convenient. #Teamviewer is a well known proprietary tool. A good open source alternative is #Rustdesk. May the #foss be with you. #floss #opensource #education. rustdesk.com
“Trump gutted the Aviation Safety committee last week,” AOC wrote. “Air traffic controllers—already understaffed—got Trump’s ‘buyout’ this week with a 1 week ultimatum to decide. It’s not DEI—it’s him. And Elon too.” newrepublic.com/post/190969/...
AOC Rips Trump a New One Over Lies About D.C. Plane Crash
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called out Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and their peddling of lies.
newrepublic.com
Key information and datasets have vanished from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s websites, alarming epidemiologists, other scientists and concerned American citizens.
CDC Information, Datasets Disappear From US Agency’s Websites
Key information and datasets have vanished from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s websites, alarming epidemiologists, other scientists and concerned American citizens.
bloomberg.com
BREAKING NEWS: Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
Trump administration purges websites across federal health agencies
Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
npr.org
NEW: Vera Rubin was a pioneering female astronomer. The federal webpage for an observatory named for her now excludes mention of efforts to diversify science. “I’m sure Vera would be absolutely furious,” said a co-author of a biography of Rubin. By @lisalsong.bsky.social
Vera Rubin Was a Pioneering Female Astronomer. Her Federal Bio Now Doesn’t Mention Efforts to Diversify Science.
The edits to the webpage offer a glimpse into how far the Trump administration will go in refusing to acknowledge today’s inequalities as it purges federal initiatives promoting diversity, equity and…
propub.li
Amazon Music Unlimited is getting a price hike
Amazon Music Unlimited is getting a price hike
Yet another price increase.
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Books written by humans are getting their own certification
Books written by humans are getting their own certification
Making it easier to avoid AI-generated slop.
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If this is the deal, aliens can come any day #NotMyPresident
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