Reposted by Eli OmenMatthew Guariglia @mguariglia.bsky.social · 13mFor the new issue of @hammerandhope.bsky.social, @brianhochman.bsky.social and I spoke to the great @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social about our new 50th anniversary edition of the Church Committee Report and what it teaches us about the past, present, and future of how the US government disrupts movements.hammerandhope.orgTrump Is Dusting Off an Old Blueprint for Disrupting Social MovementsThe mid-1970s Church Committee investigation showed that the FBI, the CIA, and other intelligence agencies targeted the left collectively, not as isolated movements. We need to learn that lesson today. 0106
Reposted by Eli OmenEffin' Birds @effinbirds.com · 12mI’m hesitant to link to Amazon but I also understand that they’re going to be something like 75% of my overall sales. If you’re going to buy Effin’ Birds from Amazon, these are the cheapest prices we’ll see this year, and I do get a little kickback when you follow my link. 1345
Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 1hThe copyrighted content being referenced is... Summaries of public domain judicial rulings. Weird context for creatives to argue, IMHO. 010
Reposted by Eli OmenWolfie Christl @wchr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Plus, OpenAI's new integration with LiveRamp (acquired by Publicis) enables profiling and targeting using population-scale identity records linking names, postal, email, phone, and digital IDs associated with devices, browsers and platform user accounts: liveramp.com/blog/bringin...liveramp.comBringing the Power of RampID Globally to Custom Audiences in ChatGPT AdsBringing the power of RampID globally to Custom Audiences in ChatGPT Ads 1159
Reposted by Eli OmenWolfie Christl @wchr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The web and mobile apps of major conversational AI engines transmit prompts, titles and conversation permalinks to advertising data firms, alongside device IDs, hashed email and other persistent identifiers. Comprehensive analysis, like always from this team: jorgegarciaherrero.com/wp-content/i... 26264
Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 2h"suspiciously vascular" is an unexpected phrase to find in an article about an automotive public relations job opening. 110
Reposted by Eli OmenChris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 14h... even in those areas, and others where the reality is bad, showing the wins is also reality. It also propels the story forward and shows — or reminds us — that a better way is possible. Insisting on doom is denying hope or the possibility of change. And I just fundamentally don't accept that. 1042556
Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 22hAt a doctor's office in Ontario, several signs at receptionist telling you to check in at a kiosk. Very clear they don't want to you... Talk to the receptionist. Think it's a placebo receptionist. 000
Reposted by Eli OmenDustrial @dustrial.net · 05/10/2026I dont understand treating industrial music to pop music like discourse. Industrial should be six unlistenable tracks, two pretty good and one track that you will think about everyday for the rest of your life. 3373
Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 05/10/2026I must admit I'm a bit of an expert in having opinions on topics I know very little about. 000
Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 05/10/2026I feel like that would be gamed. Besides, as someone that lives out of the country, I vote in the last place I had residency, feels intuitive. Places that over police and over incarcerate would have the victims of those efforts have a say. 100
Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 05/10/2026In the election for the last place they held residence before incarceration. 120
Reposted by Eli Omensouthpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 05/10/2026A nonfiction book written in, let’s say, the year 1795, is most likely still around in a library somewhere and every other work it referred to is probably accessible in some archive as well. A nonfiction book written in 2007 probably cites a bunch of urls that are dead or rotted beyond recognition. 15671100
Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Sometimes I wonder if republicans who rant about 'western civilization' know that Spanish is a European language. 100
Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Maria Bamford is often cited by comedians as one of the greatest comedians alive. Which makes her delicious rant promoting mediocrity even more beautiful. 120
Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Are you asserting you know how he voted that because of where he lives and his profession? I don't recall Biden campaigning against data centers, and assume we'd be facing similar challenges with them if he was in office. 000
Reposted by Eli OmenJennifer C. Martin @notreallyjcm.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Extremely grateful for these two grocery store ladies recreating Prodigy’s Firestarter 432491800
Reposted by Eli OmenDr. Damien P. Williams, dread portent down from a mountain cave @wolven.blacksky.app · 22/03/2025I don't remeber who first said it, but "May your research be relevant" is an underrated monkey's paw curse 219940
Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Was brought to a drive-in showing of poltergeist at like 6 or 7 years old. It's insane that that movie was rated PG. 020
Reposted by Eli Omenjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 04/10/2026these fucking ghouls should never know a day of peace for the rest of their lives 223287231
Reposted by Eli OmenScott Johnson @scottjohnson.zip · 04/10/2026Call me crazy, but this merger making ALL of this under one roof is actually pretty bad. That is WAAAAAAY too much. 63523204
Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Friend introduced me to a solitaire word game that's pretty compelling. Can recommend. qlessgame.comqlessgame.comQ-Less | The Crossword Solitaire GameTwelve Dice. Serious Fun. Q-Less Crossword Solitaire is an addictive and engaging word game for puzzlers of all levels. Q-Less is an exciting and challenging twist on the classic crossword format. Tes... 000
Reposted by Eli OmenRenderMan @ihackedwhat.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I don't post much anymore but wanted to share a fun creation A prop acme safe to dangle precariously over trick or treaters at Halloween. It's made of styrofoam and only weighs 3.5lbs Still needs a handle and some other final details but I am pleased Inspired by Adam Savage youtu.be/J170jeH0yXU 181
Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Will you drop it on your head at various points in the night? 110
Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 04/10/2026His consistent skill has been manipulation of language. Very careful and intentional; he's good at it (eg: 'death tax'). 000
Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Republicans have been ruining the "weird" brand lately. :( 000
Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Want to see freelance political writers whose entire business model is taking money from people on social media; choosing carefully to ask the best questions that folks offer money to ask politicians. 010
Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026My favorite windows security pop-up: "oh yeah, everything's fine." I appreciate the interruption. 000
Reposted by Eli OmenJohn Shirley @johnshirley2024.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I stole that picture from Punk Noir magazine. I recommend said magazine.punknoirmagazine.wordpress.comPunk Noir PressThe Only Crime Is Getting Caught 052
Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Particularly for a Canadian group. Trump's not as popular here. 010
Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Did they get the 10k? I feel like it's a default stance of landlords to 'exaggerate' (commit illegal fraud) tenant damage numbers. 100
Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026We've been doing that for some time now. It's kind of our default stance, although overt election interference is something we've avoided; bad optics. 000
Reposted by Eli OmenMicah @rincewind.run · 03/10/2026that this is over the daylight savings bill of all things is ten times funnier 442218283
Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Are there new outlets with anonymity policies that have integrity that follow their own policies? (Last I checked, NYT had a reasonable policy that they generally ignored). 101
Eli Omen @eliomen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026My kid dropped a game piece... No problem, it's got to be on the floor here... A half hour later: my house has turned into the final scene from "the conversation" 110
Reposted by Eli OmenMcSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 02/10/2026Wait. What? www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/ten...mcsweeneys.netTen Objects Around Your House That Are Actually Just Tilda Swinton Getting Lost in a RoleNovember 5, 2021 (her b-day) 1/13/23 271774300
