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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 30/09/2026

Hmm, it's still giving me an answer to the question.

Was there widespread fraud during the 2020 election?
Official federal and state records from 2020–2021 did not find widespread fraud that changed the presidential result.

What official sources said
CISA and election officials (Nov. 12, 2020): The 2020 election was “the most secure in American history.” They stated there was “no evidence that any voting system deleted or lost votes, changed votes, or was in any way compromised.” CISA joint statement
Department of Justice (then-Attorney General William Barr): Investigations did not find fraud on a scale that would affect the outcome. Jan. 6 Committee report citing DOJ
DOJ and DHS (2021, under Executive Order 13848): No evidence that a foreign government changed votes, prevented voting, or compromised the integrity of the 2020 federal elections. Public claims that foreign governments owned or manipulated voting systems were found not credible. DOJ/DHS joint statement
State audits: Georgia’s Republican Secretary of State oversaw a hand recount, a machine recount, and a signature audit; those reviews did not find fraudulent absentee ballots that changed the result. Georgia Secretary of State
Isolated election crimes occur in many elections. Official reviews did not show they were large enough to reverse the certified 2020 presidential totals (Biden 306 electoral votes, Trump 232). National Archives

Later White House materials discuss voting-system vulnerabilities and other election-integrity issues; those documents do not replace the certified 2020 Electoral College results. White House election integrity

Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 29/09/2026

In case you were wondering where the america.gov AI chatbot stood on the matter: "Who won the 2020 presidential election?" "Joseph R. Biden Jr. won the 2020 U.S. presidential election."

Who won the 2020 presidential election?

Joseph R. Biden Jr. won the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

The National Archives records 306 electoral votes for Biden and 232 for Donald J. Trump (270 needed to win).
Official FEC results list Biden with 81,268,924 popular votes (about 51.31%).
Sources: National Archives Electoral College 2020, FEC official 2020 presidential results (PDF).

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 24/09/2026

Daft Punk meets The Residents meets Angine de Poitrine

Close-up of the AI-generated Trump-Xi photo showing strange, possibly costumed/cyborg figures in the background.

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 18/09/2026

I sincerely don’t remember the last time I had a paper concert ticket. #adp

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 03/09/2026

Gotta love how Krebs on Security provides an example of the 153M+ drivers licenses available for purchase on the dark web

A record available at this identity theft service that includes the drivers license for U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, one of several high-ranking U.S. government officials whose drivers licenses can be found for sale.

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 11/08/2026

Meanwhile the ghost of Hegel is trying to make sense of that Midjourney image of Herzog

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 30/07/2026

Still haunted by the satellite images showing the word дети ("children") painted in large letters outside the theater, which was clearly visible before and after the attack.

Left: satellite image of the Mariupol Theatre prior to the attack, with the word дети ("children") painted outside the front and back of the building. Right: satellite image after the attack, with much of the building destroyed.

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 30/07/2026

Of all the shows I booked to see with my son this year, this is the one he is the most excited about

Me: "November 2. Tickets acquired."
Photo: "Let the anticipation begin. SLAVOJ ŽIŽEK"
Son: "OMG I'm so excited thank you"

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 28/07/2026

Wait til they get to Part 8. "Gotta light?"

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 20/07/2026

FDA.gov's cyclospora outbreak page offers a case study in mixed messaging, leading with the Taylor Farms lettuce recall in a big blue box while relegating the false-positive update to the section below it. www.fda.gov/food/outbrea...

FDA.gov Cyclospora recall page:

Status:
Ongoing

Recommendations:
Consumers, restaurants, and retailers who purchased or received recalled iceberg lettuce distributed by Taylor Fresh Foods should discard it immediately and not consume it. Full refunds are also available at the location of purchase.
Don’t eat recalled lettuce at any Taco Bell location or other restaurants. If you don’t know the source of the iceberg lettuce, ask the restaurant.
If you have symptoms of cyclosporiasis, contact your health care provider to report symptoms and receive care, especially if you ate shredded iceberg lettuce in the two weeks before you got sick.
If you purchased or received recalled iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico, carefully clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers that it touched.
Follow FDA’s safe handling and cleaning advice to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.
Read FDA’s Cyclospora information for additional information about Cyclospora and what consumers can do.

Current Update
July 19, 2026

FDA is providing an update regarding the sample of lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms de Mexico which was reported positive on July 18, 2026. Due to the complexity in detection of Cyclospora, FDA laboratory experts re-reviewed the sample results and have concluded that the finding does not represent true amplification and should be considered a false positive. Information about the sample has been removed from the July 18, 2026, update below. FDA has notified Taylor Farms and continues working with the firm to ensure product implicated in this outbreak has been removed from the market. FDA and state partners continue to collect and analyze product samples. As of July 19, 2026, there are no confirmed positive sample results for product testing for Cyclospora.

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 13/07/2026

"Punk as fuck," I whisper to myself while mourning the passing of Mary Morello.

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 12/07/2026

Catching up on selfies and sundry things with @ericcarvin.bsky.social.

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 04/07/2026

We're officially halfway through the year, so it's time for a gratuitous gym pic and my "quarterly" health update, which I put in quotes because I neglected to publish one three months ago. 1/9

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 26/06/2026

This could be the start of something big

Eat an apple with me
Saturday Aug 15
2:00pm-2:05pm
I will be at the Malcolm X Meridian Hill Sun Dial
RSVP for a FREE apple

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 17/06/2026

Seems we're past the tipping point.

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 17/06/2026

Been a very long time since I bought a guitar pedal but this one seems like a fine place to rekindle the habit. Apologies in advance to neighbors and pets.

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 11/06/2026

Trump announces he plans to take Iran's Kharg Island "in the not too distant future...and assume total control of their Oil and Gas Markets." This of course would require US expeditionary forces - eg, ground troops.

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 06/06/2026

Fifteen years ago today - never forget 🙄 #GayGirlInDamascus

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 05/06/2026

Can't believe it's been 10 years. Gilkey would be 60 now and Zabi approaching 50. This pic of them was taken by my former NPR colleague @monikae.bsky.social a few days before they were killed by the Taliban on June 5, 2016.

Zabi Tamanna and David Gilkey in Afghanistan.

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 28/05/2026

Rob Base has been dead for less than a week yet the NYT decides to run this headline about - checks notes - carrying multiple cellphones

It Takes Two (or Three) Phones to Make a Thing Go Right

Carrying multiple cellphones, whether for cybersecurity or work-life balance, comes with some quirks and style challenges.

5 min read

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 04/05/2026

Cubby was absolutely dear to us and we will miss her terribly. Here’s to her now exploring the great backyard in the sky with her old friends Dizzy & Brady, where the sun is forever warm, the bowls of milk plentiful, the catnip bountiful and the zoom calls perfect for interrupting as she sees fit.

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 04/05/2026

Sunday morning, the whole family hung out with her one last time in the backyard, soaking up the rays and purring peacefully while her canine sister Penny stood watch and her feline brother Teddy briefly poked around before retreating to the relative safety of the living room.

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 04/05/2026

An indoor cat, she nonetheless loved to explore, which she took advantage of during the many occasions we chaperoned her in our backyard to explore the deck, trot through the grass and sun herself on a small picnic table.

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 04/05/2026

She was sassy, classy, and highly opinionated, and she never missed an opportunity to join a zoom call, even crashing at least one live TV interview.

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 04/05/2026

Yesterday we said goodbye to our beautiful Cubby, who was a few months shy of her sixteenth birthday. Born on July 31, 2010, we adopted Cubby from a local shelter in January 2011, blessing us with more than 15 years together to enjoy her company.

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 04/05/2026

I was so excited to meet this lil' fella at a movie theater in Baltimore Saturday night that I almost completely missed the fact that they were in attendance with Amy Goodman of @democracynow.org! 😅

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 17/04/2026

Tasnim News Agency's lead story on its English website re: FM Araqchi announcement that Iran is opening the strait: "Source Clarifies Mechanism of Temporary Reopening of Hormuz Strait" Tasnim's lead story on its Farsi website: "Araqchi's tweet was bad, but Trump is lying; read these reasons"

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 17/04/2026

So lovely getting to see @karenattiah.bsky.social interview @mollycrabapple.bsky.social on Molly’s new book about the Jewish Labor Bund at @busboysandpoets.bsky.social DC tonight!

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 13/04/2026

Yemeni junkyard blues band El Khat in Baltimore tonight.

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 12/04/2026

Somewhere, George Soros is at a karaoke bar getting ready to sing "My Kink Is Karma"

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 10/04/2026

Trump sings the praises of Palantir's "great war fighting capabilities" on Truth Social, dropping in their stock symbol just in case you were looking for it.

"Palantir Technologies (PLTR) has proven to have great war fighting capabilities and equipment. Just ask our enemies!!! President DJT"

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 08/04/2026

Best Star Trek crew, wrong answers only

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 07/04/2026

Been waiting for this shipping alert since I pre-ordered @mollycrabapple.bsky.social's book last year. Cannot wait to read it!

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 02/04/2026

Matzah turned out better than expected.

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 02/04/2026

Penny may not get the seder plate but she's favored to find the afikoman. Again.

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 22/03/2026

Looks like Europe is much better prepared for Tolkien Reading Day 2026 than either the UK or US. And abrazos to Spain and Mexico for stepping up!

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 19/03/2026

Mind you, Cthulhu only agreed to support Trump after Zoth-Ommog, Ghatanothoa, and the Deep Ones all refused to participate.

CTHULHU AGREES TO HELP!
USA Makes Pact With Beast To Protect Strait of Hormuz

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 12/03/2026

Exploring the woods behind my house with the pup. #MoCo #Cloverly @capitalweather.bsky.social

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 12/03/2026

Seriously what is happening

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 12/03/2026

And to think it was 80 degrees here in MoCo yesterday. #20905 @capitalweather.bsky.social

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 05/03/2026

I didn't even need to customize this one

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 05/03/2026

Oh rub it in why don't you I was getting to zapodidae eventually

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 05/03/2026

Time to to break out the iceberg lettuce and see who wilts first.

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 28/02/2026

Trump says Khamenei is dead.

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 28/02/2026

Curious to know how khamenei.ir will update its website if the supreme leader is indeed dead. Here's the current view.

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 28/02/2026

@hdagres.bsky.social on X: "Anti-regime chants of "Death to Khamenei" and "Long live the shah" heard on the first night of the war in Tehran (and shared presumably via Starlink). ht @bahmankalbasi.bsky.social"

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