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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🧵US Weekly COVID update: Sep 28, 2026 🔸1 in 92 Actively Infectious 🔸532,000 Daily Infections 🔸3,810,000 Infections In The Past Week 🔸115,000,000 Infections in 2026 🔸191,000 to 760,000 Weekly Long COVID Cases 🔸900 to 1,700 Weekly Excess Deaths Source: pmc19.com

An infographic report titled "COVID-19 Heat Map, Based on CDC Wastewater Data & Standard Levels" by the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative (PMC) Model, dated Sep 28, 2026.
The top half displays a color-coded map of the United States and its territories, showing localized COVID-19 risk levels by county. A color key at the bottom categorizes standard CDC relative levels and PMC prevalence estimates (proportion actively infectious) into five tiers:
• Very Low (Blue, <0.9%)
• Low (Green, 1.2%)
• Moderate (Orange, 2.0%)
• High (Red, 2.9%)
• Very High (Purple, >3.5%)
Large portions of the Southern, Western, and Midwestern U.S. are shaded in dark pink/purple and red, indicating high to very high transmission levels.
Below the map, a text summary states that the US has at least 40 states and territories with COVID outbreaks, matching the previous week's count. It explicitly lists all 40 affected states and territories in alphabetical order, starting with Alabama and ending with Wyoming.

An infographic report titled "National COVID-19 Estimates (U.S.)" by the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative (PMC) Model, dated Sep 28, 2026. The data is broken down into three main sections:
• Infections: States that 1 in 92 people (1.1%) are actively infectious. It estimates 532,000 new daily infections, 3,810,000 infections in the past week, 115,000,000 infections in 2026, and a cumulative 5.43 infections per person.
• Long COVID: Estimates 27,000 to 106,000 Long COVID cases resulting from new daily infections, and 191,000 to 760,000 cases from new weekly infections.
• Excess Deaths: Estimates 130 to 230 excess deaths resulting from new daily infections, and 900 to 1,700 deaths from new weekly infections.

A data table titled "COVID-19 State Prevalence Estimates" by the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative (PMC) Model, dated Sep 28, 2026.
The table lists U.S. states and territories alphabetically from Alabama to Mississippi. For each location, it tracks data across multiple columns:
• Standard CDC Level and Revised CDC Level (noting a downshift in categories).
• PMC Estimate % Actively Infectious: Provides ratios and percentages, such as 1 in 25 (4.0%) for California and 1 in 15 (6.7%) for Hawaii.
• Chances anyone is infectious in a room of 10 to 100 people: Columns show statistical probabilities for room sizes of 10, 25, 50, and 100 people. For example, in Hawaii, there is a 50% chance in a room of 10 and >99% chance in a room of 100.
A footnote states that on August 14, 2026, the CDC revised categorical descriptors downward without notice.

A data table titled "COVID-19 State Prevalence Estimates" by the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative (PMC) Model, dated Sep 28, 2026.
This page continues the alphabetical listing of U.S. states and territories from Missouri to Wyoming. It details:
• CDC Levels: Compares standard levels against a revised, downshifted CDC tier system.
• PMC Estimate % Actively Infectious: Lists current ratios and transmission rates. Highlights include Oregon at 1 in 25 (4.1%), Puerto Rico at 1 in 21 (4.8%), and the U.S. Virgin Islands at 1 in 16 (6.2%).
• Chances anyone is infectious in a room of 10 to 100 people: Shows probabilities for varying group sizes. For example, in Texas, the risk scales from 31% in a room of 10 up to 98% in a room of 100.
Footnotes indicate limited data reporting for some areas and reference a website regarding the CDC's August 2026 downward category revisions.

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🧵US Weekly COVID update: Sep 21, 2026 🔸1 in 91 Actively Infectious 🔸542,000 Daily Infections 🔸3,810,000 Infections In The Past Week 🔸111,000,000 Infections in 2026 🔸191,000 to 760,000 Weekly Long COVID Cases 🔸900 to 1,700 Weekly Excess Deaths Source: pmc19.com

An infographic titled "COVID-19 Heat Map, Based on CDC Wastewater Data & Standard Levels" dated Sep 21, 2026.
The graphic features a color-coded map of the United States displaying transmission levels: Very Low (green), Low (light green), Moderate (yellow), High (orange), and Very High (pink/purple). Large portions of the South, West Coast, and Northeast are shaded in High or Very High categories.
Below the map, text states: "The US has at least 34 states and territories with COVID outbreaks." It lists specific areas including Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and West.
The map credits "Michael Hoerger, PhD, MSCR, MBA @michael_hoerger" and links to pmc19.com.

A chart titled "National COVID-19 Estimates (U.S.)" from the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative (PMC) Model, dated Sep 21, 2026 (pmc19.com). It lists key statistical estimates across three categories:
Infections:
• Proportion Actively Infectious: 1 in 91 (1.1%)
• New Daily Infections: 542,000
• Infections the Past Week: 3,810,000
• Infections in 2026: 111,000,000
• Cumulative Infections per Person: 5.41
Long COVID:
• Cases from New Daily Infections: 27,000 to 108,000
• Cases from New Weekly Infections: 191,000 to 760,000
Excess Deaths:
• Deaths from New Daily Infections: 130 to 240
• Deaths from New Weekly Infections: 900 to 1,700

A chart titled "COVID-19 State Prevalence Estimates" from the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative (PMC) Model, dated Sep 21, 2026 (pmc19.com).
The table details transmission metrics for states from Alabama to Mississippi, including PMC estimates of the percentage actively infectious and the mathematical chances someone is infectious in rooms of 10, 25, 50, or 100 people.
Key high-prevalence rows highlighted in pink include:
• California: 1 in 25 actively infectious (4.0%). In a room of 100 people, there is a 98% chance someone is infectious.
• Florida: 1 in 25 actively infectious (4.0%). In a room of 100 people, there is a 98% chance someone is infectious.
• Guam: 1 in 23 actively infectious (4.3%). In a room of 100 people, there is a 99% chance someone is infectious.
A footnote states that on August 14, 2026, the CDC revised categorical descriptors downward without explanation

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

"The 13th COVID-19 wave crests as the US heads into winter with lowest immunity since 2021" 🔹 1 in 91 Americans actively infectious 🔹 542K new infections daily; 3.81 million weekly 🔹 900–1,700 excess deaths per week 🔹 191K–760K new Long COVID cases weekly 🔹 21 million adults have had Long COVID

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The 13th COVID-19 wave crests as the US heads into winter with lowest immunity since 2021

The 13th COVID-19 wave has likely crested, but the US heads toward winter with the low short-term immunity of 2021-22, a highly divergent variant circulating, falling vaccination and a government dism...

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 23/09/2026

For years, Signal has required a phone number to register for an account. That’s all changing. You can now pay a small fee for an account with no phone number. Read about it in our digital security newsletter, and subscribe.

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Signal introduces registration without a phone number

One of Signal’s most sought-after features is now available to Android beta users

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🧵US Weekly COVID update: Sep 14, 2026 🔸1 in 92 Actively Infectious 🔸530,000 Daily Infections 🔸3,800,000 Infections In The Past Week 🔸107,000,000 Infections in 2026 🔸190,000 to 760,000 Weekly Long COVID Cases 🔸900 to 1,700 Weekly Excess Deaths Source: pmc19.com

A map graphic titled "COVID-19 Heat Map, Based on CDC Wastewater Data & Standard Levels" from the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative (PMC) Model, dated Sep 14, 2026.
The color-coded map of the United States and its territories shows widespread high and very high prevalence. Large swaths of the West Coast, Southwest, South, and Northeast are shaded in dark pink (Very High) and red (High). Central and Midwest regions show lighter shades of orange (Moderate), green (Low), and blue (Very Low).
A legend links colour codes to PMC prevalence estimates, with Very High indicating a >3.5% actively infectious proportion.
Text below states that the US has at least 34 states/territories with COVID outbreaks and lists them, starting with Alaska, Hawai'i, and Guam, and ending with New York, Connecticut, and Maine. The graphic is credited to Michael Hoerger, PhD, MSCR, MBA and references pmc19.com.

A data table graphic titled "National COVID-19 Estimates (U.S.)" from the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative (PMC) Model, dated Sep 14, 2026.
The chart breaks down data into three light blue and white rows under major bold headings:
• Infections: Lists 1 in 92 (1.1%) as actively infectious, 530,000 new daily infections, 3,800,000 infections in the past week, 107,000,000 infections total in 2026, and 5.40 cumulative infections per person.
• Long COVID: Estimates 27,000 to 106,000 cases resulting from new daily infections and 190,000 to 760,000 cases from new weekly infections.
• Excess Deaths: Estimates 130 to 230 deaths resulting from new daily infections and 900 to 1,700 deaths from new weekly infections.
The source is listed as pmc19.com.

A data table graphic titled "COVID-19 State Prevalence Estimates" from the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative (PMC) Model, dated Sep 14, 2026.
The table ranks U.S. states and territories alphabetically from Alabama to Mississippi, showing columns for CDC levels, PMC infectiousness percentages, and the mathematical statistical risk of encountering an infectious person in gatherings of different sizes.
Key data points highlighted in red rows include:
• California: PMC estimate 1 in 27 (3.7%) actively infectious; 98% chance someone is infectious in a room of 100 people.
• Hawaii: PMC estimate 1 in 24 (4.2%) actively infectious; 99% chance someone is infectious in a room of 100 people.
• Mississippi: PMC estimate 1 in 17 (5.8%) actively infectious; >99% chance someone is infectious in a room of 100 people.
A footnote at the bottom critiques the CDC, stating that on August 14, 2026, the agency "revised categorical descriptors downward without notice or rationale," a process they refer to as "bluewashing." The source is listed as pmc19.com.

A data table graphic titled "COVID-19 State Prevalence Estimates" from the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative (PMC) Model, dated Sep 14, 2026. This page continues an alphabetical list of U.S. states and territories from Missouri to Wyoming.
Columns detail CDC levels, PMC infectiousness percentages, and statistical risks for group sizes of 10 to 100 people. Red-highlighted rows indicate high-risk areas:
• Nevada: PMC estimate 1 in 17 (5.9%) actively infectious; >99% chance someone is infectious in a room of 100 people.
• Texas: PMC estimate 1 in 25 (3.9%) actively infectious; 98% chance someone is infectious in a room of 100 people.
• U.S. Virgin Islands: PMC estimate 1 in 15 (6.7%) actively infectious; >99% chance someone is infectious in a room of 100 people.
A footnote critiquing CDC "downshifting" or "bluewashing" matches previous pages. The source is pmc19.com.

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 14/09/2026

Excessive government secrecy is growing. The Classified Catalog by @freedom.press helps you keep track of the administration's assault on our right to know so you can report, research, and fight back. Check it out here:

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‘The Classified Catalog’ launches to track secrecy news

New database will mark Trump’s 100th day in office

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 09/09/2026

At least 75 career federal officials who’d played important roles in elections have left, been fired or been reassigned. In their place are roughly two dozen people Trump installed in positions that could affect elections. Ten of them actively worked to reverse the 2020 vote. (Published April)

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Inside Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections

When Trump tried to overturn the 2020 election, the institutional guardrails of American democracy held. But if faced with the same tests today, those barriers — and people who held the line — would l...

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CMTroy @cmtroy205.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Jones : An intelligent & decent man; deep background experience. Tubs : Won some football games against Auburn U.; possibly still unsure of the 3 branches of the federal government. Sadly, this is AL we're talking about...

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CMTroy @cmtroy205.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

But it'll happen in 2 weeks, right? 🤣

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CMTroy @cmtroy205.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

www.the-sentinel-intelligence.net/im-never-goi... @jessicawildfire.bsky.social has posted the latest version of her 'Survival, Illustrated' guide ($0.00, @creativecommons.bsky.social license). It's 200+ pp. of actionable info & tutorials on devices & techniques for resilience & survival. /1

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I’m Never Going to Finish My Survival Guide

And more thoughts on AI slop

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 01/09/2026

Ex-Maga supporters unpack their role in bolstering Trump’s platform and share what brought them to the Leaving Maga non-profit support network

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Four Maga defectors on what led them to walk away: ‘I’d been addicted to fear and rage’

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CMTroy @cmtroy205.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Did we really expect GOOG to do anything else? They've shown us what their priorities are. 🫡

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CMTroy @cmtroy205.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Free, and worth reading.

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 27/08/2026

In a new book, Dr Lucy McBride aims to help us navigate US healthcare – and tread carefully in the wellness industry

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How do you define good health – and achieve it – in a broken US medical system?

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CMTroy @cmtroy205.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Coming soon to a 🤖 DoorDash (tm) 🤖 near you, no doubt.

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CMTroy @cmtroy205.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

The 💦rainwater💦 running off your dirty, toxin-loaded asphalt shingle roof might come in handy ~ but only after you read this article : www.the-sentinel-intelligence.net/the-world-is...

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The World is Running Out of Water. Here's What We Did About It.

A practical solution.

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CMTroy @cmtroy205.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

It would be interesting to know if the article mentions the failure rate ~ I have no idea what it is, and it seems like that would be useful in assessing the risk. But, you know, paywall. (FREE! (tm) accounts are paid for with your info, ofc.)

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U.S. News & World Report @usnews.com · 17/08/2026

Tracking U.S. Measles: Cases Reach 35-Year High in 2026 bit.ly/4vVgqNl

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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 17/08/2026

Our new training programme is here, helping open source researchers of all levels push their skills further. Learn from the people doing this work every day. Find out about our upcoming webinars here: www.bellingcat.com/workshops/

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Workshops Archive - bellingcat

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Grandiloquent Word of the Day @grandiloquentwords.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Highbinder [HY-bine-der] (n.) 1. An unscrupulous rogue or schemer; especially a corrupt politician or gangster. 2. Historically, a hired assassin or member of an organized criminal gang.

A “Grandiloquent Word of the Day” meme for "Highbinder." Definition: (n.) 1. An unscrupulous rogue or schemer; especially a corrupt politician or gangster. 2. Historically, a hired assassin or member of an organized criminal gang. At right is a loose black-ink caricature of a suited, older political figure with swept hair, raising one finger while speaking. Example sentence: “Back in my day, even the most vainglorious political highbinders and quockerwodgers had the common decency to pretend otherwise.”

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

USA: "COVID-19 Is Rising In America— Here’s What To Know About Vaccines, Xocova, Paxlovid And Pregnancy" "COVID-19 infections are growing or are likely to be growing in all 50 states in the United States, according to CDC reporting." Source: archive.md/iqmRc

A Forbes article screenshot titled "COVID-19 Is Rising In America—Here's What To Know About Vaccines, Xocova, Paxlovid And Pregnancy" by Dr. Omer Awan, published August 16, 2026.
A highlighted "Summary" section box notes:
• Current Status: Infections are rising across all 50 states, but overall respiratory illness remains low and hospitals are not overwhelmed due to population immunity.
• Vaccines: The AAP recommends annual vaccination for everyone 6 months and older. An updated vaccine targeting the JN.1-lineage XFG variant is expected this fall and covered by insurance.
• Treatments: FDA-approved antivirals like Xocova (for post-exposure prophylaxis) and Paxlovid (for treatment) are available.
• Mitigation: Officials advise layered protection, including masking and ventilation, and urge relying on evidence-based info to counter vaccine misinformation regarding miscarriage rates.

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CMTroy @cmtroy205.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Doubtful whether the Billionaire Bunkers (tm) will last that long... But, if they do, maybe the owners will evolve into Morlocks.

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CMTroy @cmtroy205.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Seriously wish to be the fly on the wall for those convos... but, guessing there's a lot of facepalming & bored sighs involved. On the part of the AI. 😬

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CMTroy @cmtroy205.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

@bsky.app has apparently been tweaking something in its infrastructure, possibly in order to address all the "age assurance" laws popping up. Whatever the reason, you may be confronted with the error, "Unable to contact your service." on the login screen. /1

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 09/08/2026

I think one reason the public has such a shallow understanding of the extent of the damage Trump is doing is that *US political & media elites* have such a shallow understanding. Douthat's pleasant upper-middle-class life hasn't been unduly disturbed, so really, what's the big deal?

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Mr. Spock 🖖 @spockresists.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Please Read🧵 The world is facing massive, genuine structural crises, but social media algorithms are explicitly designed to warp those crises into a psychological trap of total hopelessness. We are seeing the real-world math of a broken system,

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strea3m.bsky.social @strea3m.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

It's a tough slog thru this quagmire of 🤡's making, & this reminder is always handy: The firehose of bad news is wide open on purpose bc 🤡&crew want you to feel hopeless & give up. Do not let their cruel BS win. Take the breaks you need to refresh yourself, & keep taking your actions to push back.

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Hope Is a Discipline (redux)

This hateful regime wants to exhaust us and convince us that victory will be theirs. We have the individual and collective power to prove them wrong.

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CMTroy @cmtroy205.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

You can make an analogy with basic physics: Left on its own, the entropy of a system will tend to increase. One has to perform work to oppose that tendency. Even Star Trek's version of Earth had to pass through hideous suffering, & fortuitous contact with extraterrestrials, to get to "Star Trek."

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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 08/08/2026

Recent cyberattacks on water utilities reveal a weak point in America's drinking water infrastructure: internet-connected control systems that operate pumps and valves. Here's what a cybersecurity expert says utilities should do to protect them (as republished by Katie Couric Media):

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How Hackers Attack Municipal Water Systems — And Why the Utilities Are So Vulnerable

A cybersecurity researcher explains how hackers target small computers that control a water system’s tanks, pipes, and valves.

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Maria Popova @mariapopova.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

At the link, the best of The Marginalian this week – how to hold what harrows you, the "lusory attitude" necessary for playing the game of life, and more: mailchi.mp/themarginali...

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DC🕊🌍🔥🌱 @dcminx.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

A terrifying look at Christian nationalist localism. This thread exposes how Christian nationalists are playing the long game—using a stealth blueprint to take over towns via real estate monopolies, church networks, and media buyouts. Essential reading via @digitalwarrior.bsky.social! 🧵👇

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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Amazing marketing 👏🏼 #BookSky

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Lesley Carhart @hacks4pancakes.com · 08/08/2026

I've been talking to a lot of journalists about the US Midwest water hacking and I get asked a lot why we hear so little about cyber threats against water and sewage when it's what scares us as practitioners the most. I think it's psychological. >>>

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Rick CarBOOso’s Private Fire Crew @amandasmith.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I think my biggest Old Person complaint is that we don’t need that many data centers because, quite frankly, not everything needs to be In The Cloud. This isn’t 2015 anymore, I can buy a 2tb thumb drive, there’s no reason I need to save my entire documents folder to a server, Microsoft.

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Bryan Schott @schotthappens.com · 07/08/2026

I saw someone refer to homeschooling as “trickle down stupidity.” Immediate addition to my lexicon.

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CMTroy @cmtroy205.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

"do more work..." #predictable For the same or less 💵, no doubt.

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CMTroy @cmtroy205.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Serious question: Why is no one using AI bots to flood FB, Insta, TT, etc. with general-readership pitched, fact-based explainers for how/why vaccines work, why 🧠🪱's positions are wrong & dangerous, what questions to ask your MD (assuming you can afford to), etc.?

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CMTroy @cmtroy205.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I was a big Ray Bradbury reader in my middle / high school years. I vividly remember this story, and remember wondering if I'd actually see this day, and what it would be like.

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