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I know many #Democrats loathe #BillMaher, but he is mostly right.
👉🏾 New Rule: Commie By Your Name | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) https://youtu.be/dRIjYHVh5kI
The party needs to come out vehemently against the Democratic Socialists of #America 🇺🇸 (#DSA).
Otherwise the United States will only have two extremist parties, & many will choose the #MAGA #Republicans over fear of losing what little they have left.
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FIFA president nixes idea to sell stakes in World Cup to private equity investors 🔛 @darnell@flipboard.com 📰 https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/soccer/fifa-private-equity-plan-gianni-infantino-world-cup-rcna590317?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user/NBCNews
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@tapbots@tapbots.social Oh, it’s MacOS only‽
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I wonder what #Japan 🇯🇵 can do to increase their population in the short term‽ They are obviously not choosing immigration as a quick solution.
👉🏾 Japanese population drops below 120 million 📰 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/29/japan/japan-population-fall/ 🔛 @thejapantimes@mastodon.social
I heard about some companies in #SouthKorea 🇰🇷 rewarding employees with significant cash gifts for having kids, but I am not sure how economically feasible that would be nationwide (in either country).
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I saw The Odyssey. It Was…Meh… https://darnellclayton.com/2026/07/28/odyssey-meh/ 🔛 @darnell@darnellclayton.com
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The proposals from this lady are crazy, & should be ignored.
However, her appearance helps #Republicans, as it portrays #Democrats as Socialists/Communists who want to destroy the #UnitedStates 🇺🇸 from within.
👉🏾 DSA co-chair DEFENDS proposal to abolish Senate: ‘TRUE’ 📺 https://youtu.be/6YmTzlfVThE
With Democrats facing funding woes, the #GOP is prepared to use the #DSA as a blunt force object to beat the Democrats in the coming mid term elections in #America 🇺🇸.
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@hellocatfood@post.lurk.org Yeah, ever since Bending Spoons bought Vimeo the site has changed for the worse.
👉🏾 Vimeo Enters into Definitive Agreement to Be Acquired by Bending Spoons for $1.38 Billion https://vimeo.com/press/media-release/vimeo-enters-definitive-agreement-be-acquired-bending-spoons-138
I left when Vimeo was billing the top 1% of creators thousands of dollars, without warning or prior explanation.
👉🏾 Vimeo hikes prices on high volume users — by thousands of dollars in some cases https://www.newscaststudio.com/2022/03/18/vimeo-price-increase-alternatives/
Now I just use YouTube & VideoPress (by #WordPress).
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Time to order more Costco chicken 🍗! (It’s a $5 fully cooked bird)
👉🏾 Oil surges to $100 per barrel after Red Sea attacks https://www.nbcnews.com/business/markets/oil-prices-rise-red-sea-attacks-houthis-saudi-trump-iran-war-rcna588851
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I am not sure if #America 🇺🇸 will use this as an excuse to place tariffs on #EuropeanUnion 🇪🇺 , but I do know that #Google will probably delay launching products & updates throughout the #EU 🇪🇺.
👉🏾 #Europe fines Google $1 billion for ‘harming’ rivals in a first under sweeping online law 🔛 @CNN@flipboard.com 📰 https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/23/business/europe-fines-google-1-billion-intl
I also expect the @EUCommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu to go after #Meta next, which probably means another trade war is on the horizon.
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To think it was #Republicans who passed this bill instead of the #Democrats (who mostly opposed it) is surprising.
Yes, the bill is not perfect (only restricts Congressional members), but it is a start.
👉🏾 Stop Insider Trading Act https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2026280
Now it needs to pass the Senate.
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@serge@babka.social @josh0@babka.social Yep! A good summary from Google: https://share.gemini.google/WvGHf2OCtipI
Arresting a head of state would violate federal, local & be a breach of international laws. Mamdani would also face jail time & the political fallout would be massive.
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Google starts informing Android users about a major backup storage change 🔛 @darnell@flipboard.com 📰 https://www.androidauthority.com/google-android-backup-new-storage-policy-email-3689091/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic/google
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Jeff Bezos is brazen to go after the parcel companies. However, they do need some competition which should improve price & customer service.
👉🏾 Shipping wars: Amazon is ‘aggressively’ going after Fedex and UPS, insiders say https://www.aol.com/articles/shipping-wars-amazon-aggressively-going-115707000.html
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This is so bizarre.
👉🏾 Hegseth's plan to screen military members for low testosterone raises concern for doctors: "Not a performance drug" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pete-hegseth-military-low-testosterone-replacement-therapy-risks-benefits/
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Oil prices soar past $100 per barrel; Iran names Khamenei's son supreme leader 🔛 @darnell@flipboard.com 📰 https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/live-blog/live-updates-iran-war-oil-prices-khamenei-supreme-leader-israel-trump-rcna262378?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user/NBCNews
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Live updates: Senate rejects war powers bill to halt attacks against Iran 🔛 @darnell@flipboard.com 📰 https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-lebanon-march-04-2026?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user/AssociatedPress
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US submarine sinks Iranian warship off Sri Lanka killing at least 80 and leaving dozens more injured 🔛 @darnell@flipboard.com 📰 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/iran-ship-submarine-attack-sri-lanka-us-war-b2931613.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user/Independent
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I think people should research any #AI they use. Anthropic (the company behind #Claude AI) is powerful, but they built their empire off of stolen content.
👉🏾 This Tech Company Turned Into a Resistance Icon Overnight. The Reality Is Much Darker. https://slate.com/technology/2026/03/ai-anthropic-openai-pentagon-resistance.html
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I do not understand all the events that led up to this, but I am not surprised by the result.
👉🏾 Unification Church ordered to dissolve by Tokyo High Court 📰 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/04/japan/crime-legal/unification-church-ruling/ 🔛 @thejapantimes@mastodon.social
For those surprised to see a democracy like #Japan 🇯🇵 outlaw or severely restrict a religion, this is not unheard of outside of #America 🇺🇸.
To my knowledge #Singapore 🇸🇬 banned religious groups who forbid military service, & #Germany 🇩🇪 restricted #Scientology (US 🇺🇸 tried & failed to ban the latter).
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It’s absurd #EuropeanUnion 🇪🇺 politics like this that are the reason #Russia 🇷🇺 has the necessary funds to attack Ukraine 🇺🇦!
#Hungary 🇭🇺 & #Slovakia 🇸🇰 will continue to veto funds until fuel from #Putin arrives. The EU 🇪🇺 needs to end consensus approval as it is leading towards their demise.
👉🏾 #EU 🇪🇺 urges #Ukraine 🇺🇦 to allow access to pipeline carrying Russian oil https://www.ft.com/content/8f5f18fb-311d-4df0-805c-063b292506b3 🔛 @financialtimes@flipboard.com
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The US burned through more of its limited Tomahawk stockpile in strikes on Iran. It might need them in a war with China. 🔛 @darnell@flipboard.com 📰 https://www.businessinsider.com/us-burned-through-more-tomahawks-iran-may-need-for-china-2026-3?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user/BusinessInsider
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US and Israel launch an attack on Iran with tensions high over nuclear talks 🔛 @darnell@flipboard.com 📰 https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-explosion-tehran-c2f11247d8a66e36929266f2c557a54c?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user/AssociatedPress
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Dear Democrats, Americans Prefer Taller Presidential Candidates https://darnell.tv/2026/02/27/democrats-tall-presidents/ 🔛 @darnell@darnell.tv
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Wow. I guess #Paramount will now own #HBO (among other networks).
I wonder if some popular shows on HBO who were heavily critical of #Trump (that would be #LastWeekTonight with #JohnOliver & #RealTime with #BillMaher) will be cancelled as a result of this purchase‽
👉🏾 #Netflix says it won't raise its offer for Warner Bros. https://www.businessinsider.com/netflix-declines-warner-bros-bid-raise-wbd-paramount-skydance-ellison-2026-2
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I wish @lunduke@linuxrocks.online was lying, but the #Democrats are pushing for age verification at the operating system level: https://www.hunton.com/privacy-and-cybersecurity-law-blog/california-introduces-new-age-verification-requirements-for-software-applications
Compare & contrast what is happening in #Europe right now, with age verification laws being discussed: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/eu-age-verification
I am wondering how the #Fediverse will respond to age or ID verification laws in numerous nations. Yes, we are decentralized, but governments could go after hosting companies & domain registrarsfor non-compliance. @lunduke@linuxrocks.online
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Pentagon to Claude #AI: Let #America 🇺🇸 use you to create Skynet, or we will legally beat you into submission so we can create Skynet.
“Anthropic has said it is willing to adapt its usage policies for the Pentagon, but not to allow its model to be used for the mass surveillance of Americans or the development of weapons that fire without human involvement.”
👉🏾 Exclusive: Hegseth gives Anthropic until Friday to back down on AI safeguards https://www.axios.com/2026/02/24/anthropic-pentagon-claude-hegseth-dario
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@musevg@23.social @LukaszOlejnik@mastodon.social Thanks! I saw he had a Bluesky account on his website, but I saw his post on 𝕏.
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Trump is attemping to kill off the Digital Services Act in #Europe by targetting the NGO’s responsible for identifying problematic companies violating the law.
👉🏾 #Trump allies target European NGOs in battle over Big Tech rules https://www.ftm.eu/articles/trump-allies-fight-target-europe-battle-big-tech
Update: Link if the former is inaccessible. https://archive.is/2026.02.24-052913/https://www.ftm.eu/articles/trump-allies-fight-target-europe-battle-big-tech
Update 2: Discovered via Lukasz Olejnik https://x.com/lukolejnik/status/2026188215162482692?s=46
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😳 #Trump called CSpan via an alias‽
👉🏾 BREAKING: I can confirm this call actually did take place at 3:19 PM on Friday on CSPAN. This video is NOT AI generated:
Caller: “Hello this is John Barron. This is the worst decision you can never have in your life, practically. Jack will agree with me. This is a terrible decision. You have Hakeem Jeffries, he is a dope. You have chuck Schumer, he can't cook a cheeseburger. True Americans will not be happy. She is a disgrace.”
👉🏾 https://x.com/krassenstein/status/2025600222353666404?s=12
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My one suggestion for the @Mastodon@mastodon.social team is to partner with hosting companies, & allow people to setup an instance on their own domain.
People could purchase the plans they prefer, & Mastodon could get a commission for referring people.
I think all official #Fediverse apps should do this!
👉🏾 #Mastodon, a decentralized alternative to #X, plans to target creators with new features https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/18/mastodon-a-decentralized-alternative-to-x-plans-to-target-creators-with-new-features/
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The collective shrug 🤷🏾♂️ from many in the cryptocurrency arena around Epstein’s financial influence in crypto’s infancy is alarming.
👉🏾 Files cast light on Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to cryptocurrency https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/09/jeffrey-epstein-crypto
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Another day, another nation wants identity verification 🆔 🪪 for social media accounts.
👉🏾 Türkiye 🇹🇷 to target anonymous social media use with ID verification https://www.turkiyetoday.com/nation/turkiye-to-target-anonymous-social-media-use-with-id-verification-3214568
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😅 Why would the #Netherlands 🇳🇱 defense minister say this out loud‽ Even if he is exiting his position, this is unwise.
👉🏾 BIG: Dutch Defence Minister Gijs Tuinman hints that software independence is possible for F-35 jets. He literally said you can “jailbreak” an F-35. https://x.com/clashreport/status/2023077430840172571
The F-35 is more than just a fancy fighter jet with fancy software. There is a lot of support that goes along with it (like satellite 🛰️ navigation). Without that support, you have a bloated F-22.
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The #GOP is still pushing for a nationwide concealed carry gun law, which would override local & state gun control laws.
👉🏾 Text - H.R.38 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/38/text
Anyone desiring a gun should be thoroughly trained on the weapon before being allowed to use & purchase one.
A psych exam would also be helpful.
However, in many states you only need a clean criminal record to buy a gun—training not included.
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So #DonaldTrump is going to attack Iran 🇮🇷 right before the midterm elections‽
I originally saw this on @Reuters@flipboard.com, but they are behind a paywall.
👉🏾 US readying for potential weeks-long military campaign against #Iran 🇮🇷 — sources https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-readying-for-potential-weeks-long-military-campaign-against-iran-sources/
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Good. The UK 🇬🇧 needs to focus on building up their military.
Also the #UnitedKingdom 🇬🇧 should consider (re)joining the #EuropeanUnion 🇪🇺 in some form or fashion.
👉🏾 UK's Starmer calls for stronger 'hard power' and European defence ties https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/uk-pm-starmer-urges-closer-collaboration-with-europe-defence-2026-02-13/
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@weezmgk@mastodon.social @lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org You keep making baseless accusations while I am stating facts. If you do not like the preferences of the population, then convince them otherwise with facts, not insults.
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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org @weezmgk@mastodon.social Most Americans are in favor of using photo ID’s for voting. 🗳️
As far as the SAVE act goes (which I think is why people are so worked up about this issue), that bill would be declared unconstitutional (as well as vehemently opposed by folks in both parties) in my state as it does not address helping the homeless with their voting rights.
For what it is worth, there are notable GOP opposed to that bill, so I expect it to perish in the Senate.
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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org @trouble@masto.ai @patrascan@ohai.social @tlariv@mastodon.cloud I addressed this before previously, but people who are homeless can receive a free mail box from the United States Postal Service. https://news.usps.com/2015/05/28/staying-connected-2/
