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@diz.bsky.social
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Just out here riding my bike and ranting about unreliable surveillance tech. @mf_diz everywhere else

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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
@mayor.nyc.gov this cop car has been parked and flashing their lights for hours, in spite of multiple people in the neighborhood asking them to turn them off, and they told me the order came “directly from the mayor.” Could you directly order them to stop harassing crown heights?
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
*Laughs in my rent stabilized building didn’t have heat, hot water, or a working elevator for 4 days and then the front door broke*
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
The fact that she can sleep after doing what she does is actually the bad part
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Fact check from the proud owner of a 2013 Honda Fit: true.
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
This morning at Tube Gym I learned that the “fire exit” which is also the accessible exit doesn’t actually open when you scan to exit and a staff member told me “we don’t have the code for that.” That staff member had to exit through a tube to open that door for people trying to exit. ffs
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
FOILed my own ALPR data and at the very least I have proven that my bike rack does not obstruct my license plate and I’m excited to send the NYPD’s own photos to them next time I have to appeal one of these tickets.
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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
A List of Predictions Made in 1926 About 2026 🧵
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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
New: archivists have distributed the 60 Minutes episode Bari Weiss killed. iCloud, Mega, torrent too. Shows won’t be able to keep this episode offline www.404media.co/archivists-p...
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Archivists Posted the 60 Minutes CECOT Segment Bari Weiss Killed
iCloud, Mega, and as a torrent. Archivists have uploaded the 60 Minutes episode Bari Weiss spiked.
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
I made an advent calendar of one thing you can do every day to improve your digital security and become more informed (ie paranoid).
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
I take personal issue with where this map has drawn the border of Sheepshead Bay and Brighton Beach.
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
This aged like fine milk.
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Nothing has ever provided the kind of insight into neighborhood by neighborhood politics the way Hellgate's Election Day liveblog has today. hellgatenyc.com/election-day...
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Hell Gate's Election Day Live Blog
It's all happening!
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Ah yes, Election Day, when I am once again confronted with maps that make me think, “how am I from there?” www.michaellange.nyc/p/predicting...
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
AITA for how hard I laughed at people complaining about their goofy IoT beds?
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Oops, I accidentally a whole Nazi tattoo.
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
I used to think that maybe a closed universe LLM just for research could maybe be "ok," but I've now tested a few and the AI will often tell you a holding in a case is the opposite of what it is. This is upsetting because Westlaw headnotes were good and useful and now I can't trust them.
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
It’s time for another edition of #cancelyourNYTimes subscription!! Apologies that all my previous episodes are lost to the former bad place.
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
:Surprised Pikachu: "When the assessment recommended ROR in a violent felony case, judges set it least often for Black people (26%), somewhat more for Hispanic people (32%), and most often for white people (43%)." datacollaborativeforjustice.org/work/racial-...
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Alignment with New York City’s Pretrial Release Assessment: Results for the Five Boroughs - Data Collaborative for Justice
This report examines the alignment of New York City judges’ pretrial release decisions with the recommendations of the Pretrial Release Assessment, a validated tool that calculates the likelihood peop...
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Graffiti is good. Actually.
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
It’s gonna be cool trying to explain what freedom of the press was in 30 years.
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onekade @onekade.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Comedy is legal again, which is why we have used the power of the federal government to coerce major broadcasters into canceling the shows of comedians we don’t like.
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
We have reached the point of the Vuelta protest coverage where I can shift to being irritated at Regular News for not understanding Cycling, instead of being mildly irritated at Cycling Media for not quite understanding Regular News. Delightful.
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Incredible how many people are saying "protestors shouldn't disrupt sporting events! What are they accomplishing!!" when meanwhile it has led every cycling outlet - not traditional places for political convo - to report on Gaza and significant pressure on IPT. escapecollective.com/the-war-is-c...
escapecollective.com
The war is coming home for Israel-Premier Tech
Riders are refusing to sign for the squad, morale is suffering, and rumours swirl over a name change and sponsors.
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Absolutely not. No. www.nbcboston.com/entertainmen...
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Coffee shop opening in former Twin Donuts space in Allston, will keep iconic sign
A growing group of coffee shops with roots in New York City is expanding further into the Boston area, moving into a landmark space with an iconic sign.
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
I got my tires via for cx season via PostNL in the nick of time and am now rich in Baby Limus like I was rich in 11 speed chains during the pandemic. May we all make it through the season, drive trains intact. 🫡
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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 27/08/2025
"What I want people to really realize is that this is not just a computer. There is human intervention. The idea that there is some sort of objective algorithm is misplaced and, certainly in this case, that's not what's happening."
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Lawyers and Advocates Are Demanding an Investigation Into the NYPD's Use of Facial Recognition Technology
After a number of false arrests, the Legal Aid Society wrote, "we are gravely concerned that the cases we have identified are only the tip of the iceberg."
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
The NYTimes is cool I guess, but my heart is with worker-owned media like @hellgatenyc.com. hellgatenyc.com/legal-aid-in...
hellgatenyc.com
Lawyers and Advocates Are Demanding an Investigation Into the NYPD's Use of Facial Recognition Technology
After a number of false arrests, the Legal Aid Society wrote, "we are gravely concerned that the cases we have identified are only the tip of the iceberg."
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
And while I have your attention:
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 26/08/2025
The Legal Aid Society has asked the city Department of Investigation to look into the NYPD’s use of facial technology and apparent violations of its own internal policies. www.thecity.nyc/2025/08/26/n...
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Probe NYPD Misuse of Facial Recognition, Legal Aid Urges Inspector General
Repeat violations of department policies and a city law demand action, the public defense group says.
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
“It has become so clear that the NYPD cannot be trusted with facial recognition technology. They cannot even do the bare minimum in making sure it will not lead to false arrests.” www.thecity.nyc/2025/08/26/n...
thecity.nyc
Probe NYPD Misuse of Facial Recognition, Legal Aid Urges Inspector General
Repeat violations of department policies and a city law demand action, the public defense group says.
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
The actual goal of the Digital Forensics Unit is to kill off as many bad surveillance technologies as possible. ❌knightscope ❌evolv FRT, we are coming for you. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/n...
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How the N.Y.P.D.’s Facial Recognition Tool Landed the Wrong Man in Jail
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
It just gets worse every paragraph.
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
We finally found one! theonion.com/de-blasio-we...
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De Blasio: ‘Well, Well, Well, Not So Easy To Find A Mayor That Doesn’t Suck Shit, Huh?’
NEW YORK—Clucking his tongue with mock disappointment, Bill De Blasio announced to New Yorkers that “It’s not so easy to find a mayor that doesn’t suck shit after all, huh?” during a press conference ...
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
The Mango Lady who hangs out in the traffic jam on the Jersey side of the Holland Tunnel is my personal hero.
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rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
nobody wants to seem gullible and it’s turned into this pathological inability to simply enjoy a good old fashioned passion play of dipshits
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
I had nothing to do with this month's Decrypting a Defense newsletter and it's a really good one! Related? Seriously, it's a goodie. digitalforensicslas.substack.com/p/the-growin...
digitalforensicslas.substack.com
The Growing ALPR Threat, Crypto Meets Traditional Crime, Border Search Decision, Celebrating Our 5th Anniversary & More
Vol. 6, Issue 6
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Hey I think everyone should read this before they travel. www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
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Know Your Rights | Enforcement at the Airport | ACLU
Learn about your rights when encountering law enforcement at the airport.
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
I’ve been a public defender for 12 years and no one needs to remind me the system is lopsided but then every so often I am presented with some numbers that make me want to hurl myself through a window
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
FYI: it is easy to tell when a cover letter is written by ChatGPT 🙃
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Are you interested in doing anti-surveillance or criminal defense work but absolutely never want to be a lawyer (the right choice!!)??? You could be the Digital Forensics Unit paralegal instead! myjobs.adp.com/thelegalaids...
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
In the epic eternal battle between Teams and Zoom, I have to say it is completely unhinged that the Zoom default is to HAVE YOUR AUDIO ON when joining a meeting. Absolutely psychotic.
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LAS Attys United @lasattysunited.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
We are outraged to learn of a death in custody at Brooklyn central bookings on Friday. This human tragedy is not surprising. It is the product of political choices: the cowardly backsliding towards more incarceration and less due process. Our full statement: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Brooklyn Members of LAS Attorneys United Statement About Death in Brooklyn Central Booking
Brooklyn Members of LAS Attorneys United Statement About Death in Brooklyn Central Booking Brooklyn members of LAS Attorneys United are dismayed and outraged to learn of a death in custody at central...
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Ding dong.
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Elizabeth Sacha Baroness Cohen @alixabeth.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
This is a very important story. It is also important to understand that this is how ICE operates. They disappear people. Family members and lawyers often cannot get information from ICE about where inmates are located and they cannot contact them. It has been this way for a long time.
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
“Their project contains no measures that help female athletes at the professional level as laborers, and certainly nothing that even gestures towards new investment opportunities for girls pursuing their dream.” www.theguardian.com/sport/commen...
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Trump singled me out for ruining women’s sport. This is my response to him | Austin Killips
The president talks about trans athletes ‘invading’ women’s sports, while doing nothing at all to elevate, fund or support women athletes
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Chief Justice Wilson out here spitting fire again nycourts.gov/reporter/3ds...
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
What the everloving fuck
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Time for NYPD to start giving us those delicious, delicious documents. Transparency never tasted so good. Appellate Division Affirms Trial Court's Decision Ordering NYPD to Turn Over 100,000+ Pages of Surveillance-Related Contracts to Legal Aid.  nycourts.gov/reporter/3ds...
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Matter of Legal Aid Socy. v Records Access Officer (2025 NY Slip Op 00723)
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Diz @diz.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
So far today in the news: 1. My union pushed back against ICE's presence at the NYU public interest career fair, leading to: nyunews.com/news/2025/02...
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ICE agency cancels interviews at NYU Law career fair amid backlash from 1,000-plus students
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement canceled some of its interviews with students at the NYU School of Law’s Public Interest Legal Career Fair after a petition condemning the agency’s participati...
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