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Gerry Priesing

@altonmann.bsky.social
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Music (especially Jazz), Movies, Good Food, Wine, Malt Whisky, Travel (especially France) & Non-Fiction. YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@altonmann Recommended Movie Lists: www.imdb.com/user/ur0439885/lists/?…

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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 19h
How the American life changed from 1995 to 2026 is wild. More concerts, more exercise, more video games. Fewer books, less church, not staying at work longer (I guess you leave on time and continue work at home?). Source: buff.ly/QkmYfkv
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Jonathan Berk 🏠 @berkie1.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Built in 1795, this 4-bed, 4-bath home in historic Old Town Marblehead sits on just a 2,000sf lot. Today, you’d need a lot over 4x the size to build the same home here. Imagine proposing Marblehead to Marblehead today…
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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Across the globe, people increasingly say social media is harming democracy. In rich countries this opinion is more common than in poor countries. Source: buff.ly/Hg2ArGl
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Claude Monet @monet.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
View of Argenteuil in the Snow - 1875 botfrens.com/collections/41/content…
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Matt Zoller Seitz @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
What was Argentina notorious for, after WW II I can't recall
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Classic Movie Hub @classicmoviehub.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“You've just crossed over into... The Twilight Zone.” :) The Twilight Zone premiered on CBS 67 years ago today, Oct. 2, 1959! It ran for five seasons and 156 episodes, through June 19, 1964. #otd
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MidCenturyCinema @midcenturycinema.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
10/2/73: Scorsese's Mean Streets w/Keitel, De Niro, Amy Robinson Kael: A triumph of personal film-making From us on That '70s Movie Podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/3fSl... More @scotttobias.bsky.social: www.theguardian.com/film/2023/oc... Lucy Sante: www.criterion.com/current/post...
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Classic Movie Hub @classicmoviehub.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Har har, harrrrdee har har! :) The Honeymooners premiered on CBS 71 years ago today, Oct 1, 1955! It ran through Sept 22, 1956 for just one season and a total of 39 episodes — the now-famous “Classic 39.” #otd
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Brilliant Maps @brilliantmaps.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Simplified Map of The Netherlands Before & After Building Dams See more detailed maps of the timeline: brilliantmaps.com/netherlan...
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Brilliant Maps @brilliantmaps.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Europeans: “I’m Visiting The United States” The States:   See the reverse for American's visiting Europe: brilliantmaps.com/visiting-...
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MidCenturyCinema @midcenturycinema.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
HBD Angie Dickinson! MCCT5: 5)The Chase (Penn) 4)Rio Bravo (Hawks) 3)The Killers (Siegel) 2)The Outside Man (Deray) 1)Point Blank (Boorman) More: @themaureenlee.bsky.social: ew.com/movies/angie... Sam Kashner: www.vanityfair.com/news/2008/01...
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Gerry Priesing @altonmann.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It’s the “and more” part that is disturbing.
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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
New: USPS is to put cameras in its trucks that continuously record. This is to gather data on roads, signage, and to improve "community safety," the agency tells me. The cameras are marketed to capture passing license plates too, but don't run ALPR software www.404media.co/usps-to-put-...
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USPS To Put Cameras in Trucks That Scan Roads for ‘Community Safety’
USPS says the cameras, put on USPS truck dashboards, will scan roads, signs, and more.
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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A classic map-themed cartoon by the one and only Gary Larson. What’s your favourite cartoon featuring or displaying a map?
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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
River mist is the ghosts of our ancestors finding their Elysium
River mist
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I know Rahm Emanuel. I worked with him for years in the Clinton administration, and then when he was Obama’s chief of staff. Rahm Emanuel represents everything that’s been wrong about the Democratic Party for the last 30+ years. Be warned. robertreich.substack.com/p/the-rahm…
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Lindsey Boylan @lindseyboylan.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
This is already a fascinating read. Pick up a copy.
Careless People by Sarah Wynn Williams book cover
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 28/09/2026
At the height of the ICE raids earlier this year, agents in armored military vehicles rolled through residential neighborhoods. Masked agents patrolled public parks and stationed themselves outside elementary schools; squadrons of ICE agents snatched pedestrians off the streets. 🧵
Federal agents line up in front of community members at the scene where federal agents fatally shot a man while trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 24, 2026.

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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
An OpenAI agent infiltrated Medicare – and Australia only found out months later. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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An OpenAI agent infiltrated Medicare – and Australia only found out months later. Here’s what we know so far
Experts say ‘fairly minor’ breach is a portent of things to come and proprietary closed systems like OpenAI are ‘the least of the worries’
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Gerry Priesing @altonmann.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Streaming sources which feature many foreign language and international series are Mhz, PBS Passport (Walter Presents), Acorn and Kanopy (via many libraries).
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Gerry Priesing @altonmann.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The NY Times list managed to completely ignore foreign language series - only 3 in the 100 series list. Incredibly provincial! For an alternative list, my top 103 films of 21st Century contains 70% from outside USA including many foreign language series: www.imdb.com/list/ls55979...
My NY Times Top 10 TV Series of the 21st Century Ballot
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Nate Chinen @natechinen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Ralph J. Gleason, who got to know John Coltrane on the way up, wrote the liner notes for ‘Coltrane’s Sound’ on Atlantic Records. A memorable first few paragraphs here.
Ralph J. Gleason’s liner notes for ‘Coltrane’s Sound’ on Atlantic Records.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Trump's approval rating just hit an all-time low. Polling for Republicans ahead of the midterms is tanking too. Good news. But do not let the unpopularity of Trump and the GOP result in you becoming complacent. We need to show up this November in numbers so huge that victory cannot be denied.
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Tim Healey @timbhealey.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"Lord knows we’ve made mistakes in our time, and just ensuring that you have that relationship right is critical. And so it’s great to have that stability now." The Red Sox have their manager. And they have their head of baseball operations. Full story: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/22/s...
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Chad Tracy named Red Sox manager, ditching interim tag, after leading club to dramatic turnaround - The Boston Globe
In electing to keep Tracy heading into an uncertain 2027, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and team ownership maintain an extra degree of continuity.
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Gerry Priesing @altonmann.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This would have a huge impact to film lovers!
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 22/09/2026
Jaw-dropping documents from our lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI reveal how tech leaders talk when they think no one is listening: We may have pulled off “the largest theft of labor in human history.”
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AI exec: We may have pulled off “the largest theft of labor in human history.”
Documents from our lawsuit reveal how tech leaders talk when they think no one is listening.
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Jesse Eisinger @jeisinger.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
NEW: In ‘24, the FBI sought to launch a sweeping bribery probe that could ensnare top lawmakers, including Sen. Susan Collins. Then Trump eviscerated the FBI & DOJ public corruption teams. ProPublica unearthed the investigation and you can read it 👇 www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
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Gil Durán @gilduran.com · 12/06/2026
A ⭐ review from Publishers Weekly! “This transfixing debut...investigates the antidemocratic ideologies espoused by tech billionaires linked to the second Trump administration...It’s an ominous look at an insular elite arrayed against American democracy.“ www.publishersweekly.com/9781668221402
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The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy by Gil Durán
This transfixing debut from journalist Durán investigates the antidemocratic ideologies espoused by tech billionaires linked to ...
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Gerry Priesing @altonmann.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The original French poem by Jacques Prevert that is the source for Autumn Leaves: poemesfrancais.com/les-feuilles...
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Les feuilles mortes, poème de Jacques Prevert
FacebookXEmailOh! Je voudrais tant que tu te souviennes des jours heureux où nous étions amis En ce temps-là la vie était plus belle et le…
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Gerry Priesing @altonmann.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Bill Evans and Scott LaFaro welcome the arrival of Autumn: youtu.be/r-Z8KuwI7Gc?...
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Bill Evans Trio - Autumn Leaves
YouTube video by JazzTuna
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Peter Abraham @peteabeglobe.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Much like 1967, the 2026 Red Sox rode into the playoffs thanks to Yastrzemski.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 19/09/2026
Online gambling companies have collected mass amounts of user data. Former DraftKings employees told The New York Times they used data science techniques to identify gamblers who were more likely to respond to promotional offers by betting — and losing.
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At DraftKings, AI Targets the Gamblers Likeliest to Lose
Data science helps determine who receives betting incentives, but the company has resisted using similar technology to protect gamblers at risk of addiction.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Democracy depends on a fearless and free press. Without press freedom, we do not truly live in a free society. This is why I urge the news media to boycott the White House in response to Trump's ban on CNN, MS Now, and Politico. Giving in to tyranny only invites more of it.
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Blue Oleta @blue-oleta.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 20/09/2026
The Clear Labels Act was designed to alert consumers to where their drugs are coming from. After two major changes to the bill, experts worry it won’t be as effective.
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“A Clear Watering Down”: Drug Transparency Bill Stripped of Critical Provisions Ahead of Senate Vote
The bill was designed to alert consumers about where their drugs came from. After two major changes to the proposed law, experts worry it won’t be as effective.
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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Resharing one of my all time favorites. The image visualizes the different levels of light population. Great piece of work! Source: buff.ly/2DcpDuD…
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Gary Washburn @gwashburnglobe.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/19/s...
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Don’t you miss just watching sports for fun? - The Boston Globe
The true enjoyment of watching sports has declined, replaced by consumption of analysis and fueled by betting and fantasy sports.
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Anne C. Serling @anneserling.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
"In every country in which there has been a loss of freedom, where does it begin? It begins in news media, in public print, in books, and on the proscenium. That's where they attack you first right there. That's the bread basket." —Rod Serling
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 18/09/2026
Mysterious AI-generated listings are emerging under real Amazon author pages—leeching their fanbases, stealing revenue, and confusing readers, @allypengelly.bsky.social reports:
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Your Favorite Author’s New Book Might Be an AI Fake
First, AI stole their books. Now it’s stealing their readers.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I remember when polio put my friends into iron lungs. We lined up at school to get vaccinated. We eradicated the disease. We protected the common good and saved lives. Now, two MORE unvaccinated people have died from measles. What RFK Jr. is doing to public health in America is a disgrace.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 15/09/2026
In 2000, Paulina Borsook published a book foretelling the anti-government sentiments of the tech world. Now that it’s too late, people are ready to listen.
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A tech prophet finally gets her second coming
In 2000, Paulina Borsook published a book foretelling the anti-government sentiments of the tech world. Now that it’s too late, people are ready to listen.
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Jesse Eisinger @jeisinger.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Trump inherited the world’s safest asset, the world’s reserve currency, and deepest, best-regulated capital markets — and is destroying all three.
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Gerry Priesing @altonmann.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Fascinating article with detailed analysis of how these numbers were derived.
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tnyfrontrow.bsky.social @tnyfrontrow.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Walking around in the city, haunted by the ghosts of bookstores and movie theatres.
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 16/09/2026
Patients want to know that decisions about their health care are being made by doctors, not by Wall Street investors. If we’re going to lower costs and un-rig the health care system, we need to stop the corporate takeover of medicine. I’ve got a bill to get the job done.
DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE BILL TO BAN PRIVATE EQUITY FROM OWNING DOCTORS.

THE STOP CORPORATE TAKEOVERS OF PHYSICIANS ACT MAKES SURE YOUR HEALTH CARE DECISIONS ARE MADE BY DOCTORS — NOT PRIVATE EQUITY FIRMS, INSURANCE COMPANIES, OR OTHER FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS.
WHO OWNS YOUR DOCTOR?

OVER 80 PERCENT OF DOCTORS IN AMERICA NOW WORK FOR CORPORATIONS. 1 IN 10 DOCTORS IN AMERICA ARE CONTROLLED BY UNITEDHEALTH’S OPTUM — AND IT WANTS TO DIRECTLY EMPLOY MORE.

THE COST OF ALL OF THIS? HIGHER COSTS AND LOWER-QUALITY CARE FOR YOU. MORE PRESSURE AND BURNOUT FOR DOCTORS, FORCING SOME OF THEM TO LEAVE MEDICINE.
HOW DO WE FIX THIS?

PUT DOCTORS BACK IN CHARGE.

THE STOP CORPORATE TAKEOVERS OF PHYSICIANS ACT WOULD:

STOP CORPORATIONS AND PRIVATE EQUITY FIRMS FROM CONTROLLING DOCTORS’ PRACTICES THROUGH LEGAL LOOPHOLES.

KEEP MEDICAL DECISIONS IN DOCTORS’ HANDS.

BAN CONTRACT TERMS THAT RESTRICT WHERE DOCTORS CAN WORK AFTER LEAVING A PRACTICE, WHICH TRAP THEM IN PRACTICES THAT THEY WANT TO LEAVE.
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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 16/09/2026
AI-powered scams are draining staggering sums from household accounts. Regulations haven’t kept pace with the technology. But these good habits can help you protect yourself.
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AI is supercharging money scams – here’s what you can do to protect yourself
Good habits by consumers can stymie scams, but US regulations have fallen behind the technology.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The European Union opened the door for Canada to become its first "associate member" amid a historic breakdown in U.S.-Canada relations
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EU Opens Door For Canada To Become Its First Associate Member, Von Der Leyen Says
The European Commission president said “this is a partnership not against anyone else” in a possible effort to avoid antagonizing Donald Trump.
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Ernesto @ernest33141.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
#RudyGiuliani publicly told @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social that it is inappropriate" for Zohran to go to the 9/11 memorial. On the next day, @mayor.nyc.gov released 170,000+ pages of documents exposing that Giuliani's administration lied to the public ... #MayorHelpsNYC @mayor.nyc.gov
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 14/09/2026
Breaking News: Federal agents may have broken state laws as part of an effort to find noncitizens on voter rolls, a whistle-blower said.
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Whistle-Blower: Federal Agents May Have Broken State Laws in Search For Voter Fraud
Agents expressed concern about being directed by top Homeland Security leaders to use private information to look up voter records in state databases.
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