Reposted by porkrollBookshop.org @bookshop.org · 11hAnti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through midnight on 10/7, enjoy free shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores. 2547152984
Reposted by porkrollCharles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 11hThe federal government is lying to you. And we have the receipts. projects.propublica.org/american-cit... 7500209
Reposted by porkrollNew Jersey Monitor @newjerseymonitor.com · 01/10/2026Judge blocks federal prosecutors from refiling charges in Reflecting Pool case newjerseymonitor.com/2026/10/01/r...newjerseymonitor.comJudge blocks federal prosecutors from refiling charges in Reflecting Pool case • New Jersey MonitorA judge ruled that prosecutors cannot again charge former Olympic canoeist David Hearn with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. 061
Reposted by porkrollSenator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 01/10/20265 million people, including an estimated 1 million children, have lost access to food because of Trump. Instead of a ballroom, an arch, or a war, we could be making sure people don’t go hungry. This President’s priorities are shameful.abcnews.comChanges to SNAP benefits begin Oct. 1 for millions of Americans: What to knowMajor changes are coming on Oct. 1 for the tens of millions of Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for food assistance. 4325135
Reposted by porkroll404 Media @404media.co · 30/09/2026BREAKING: The Trump administration is using a grant program from the 1980s to force cities around the US to funnel their ongoing collection of Flock, Axon, and other ALPR data into large federal surveillance centers that fall under the White House’s jurisdiction, 404 Media has learned404media.coHow Cities Are Forced to Funnel License Plate Data to a Massive Federal Surveillance ProgramHow the federal government built a massive database of license plate reader data through an anti-drug trafficking program. 6213651083
Reposted by porkrollNew Jersey Monitor @newjerseymonitor.com · 29/09/2026Civil liberties group clashes with GOP election chief over voter challenge newjerseymonitor.com/2026/09/29/o...newjerseymonitor.comCivil liberties group clashes with GOP election chief over voter challenge • New Jersey MonitorThe ACLU-NJ says Ocean County GOP officials are trying illegally to purge Democratic and unaffiliated voters from voter rolls. 031
Reposted by porkrollJason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 28/09/2026the humans who moderate chatbots say they're inundated with people trying to generate nonconsensual nudes: www.404media.co/humans-readi...404media.coHumans Are Reading Copilot Prompts — And They're HorrifiedHuman contractors are reviewing Copilot users’ prompts and uploaded images, according to internal documents obtained by 404 Media. The contractors are also bombarded with users’ requests for sexual AI... 40932329
Reposted by porkrollAction Together New Jersey @atnj.org · 28/09/2026New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr. and Democrat Rebecca Bennett clash over war in Iran, tariffsapnews.comNew Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr. and Democrat Rebecca Bennett clash over war in Iran, tariffsTom Kean Jr., the New Jersey Republican congressman whose four-month absence from the House this year went unexplained until he disclosed that he was being treated for depression, clashed with Democra... 051
Reposted by porkrollOne NJ7 ❌️👑 @onenj7.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Rebecca Bennett is absolutely correct that under the Constitution, it is Congress that has the power to levy tariffs. But Trump goes around Congress, and Tom Kean Junior thinks that's just fine. #NJ07 #VoteKeanOut 0118
Reposted by porkrollNew Jersey Monitor @newjerseymonitor.com · 25/09/2026Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigns after report cites ethics violations newjerseymonitor.com/2026/09/25/d...newjerseymonitor.comLt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigns after report cites ethics violations • New Jersey MonitorLt. Gov. Caldwell stepped down after a report found he made crass remarks to subordinates and tried to get a girlfriend a new state job. 032
Reposted by porkrollSenator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 24/09/2026It should be a crime for public officials to accept bribes or tips. I introduced two bills to fix what should be obvious: accepting payments for influence and access, in all forms, is wrong. Let’s reset the standard and hold ourselves accountable to the people we serve. 212226
Reposted by porkrollAman Batheja @amanbatheja.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Politico: Trump is airing a pro-Trump midterms ad on TV that -includes “paid for by the U.S. government” disclaimer text -features a song by an artist who says they didn’t approve it’s use and are now looking for a lawyerpolitico.comTrump administration launches pro-Trump TV ad ahead of midtermsThe 30-second ad, apparently paid for by U.S. tax dollars, features photos and videos of Trump, the American flag and military aircraft. 471001367
Reposted by porkroll404 Media @404media.co · 24/09/2026Cops followed EJ Carrion home and arrested him in his drive way one week after he said 'bullshit' at a county meeting in Texas. Here is that body cam footage. @mjgault.bsky.social reports: www.404media.co/watch-body-c... 32229431853
Reposted by porkrollProPublica @propublica.org · 23/09/2026NEW: ProPublica revealed that the FBI was circling Sen. Collins over a defense contractor’s donations — until Trump gutted the unit in charge. Collins has since mustered a defense with a series of incorrect and misleading claims.propublica.orgProPublica Debunks Susan Collins’ Claims About FBI Anti-Corruption ProbeProPublica revealed that the FBI was circling Sen. Collins over a defense contractor’s donations — until President Trump gutted the unit in charge. Collins has since mustered a defense with a series o... 9628621193
Reposted by porkrollJason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 23/09/2026you don't get this kind of writing in the new york times www.404media.co/woman-arrest... 835758
Reposted by porkrollJessica Lussenhop @jlussenhop.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Stunner of a thread, stunner of a story, dive in here: 827689
Reposted by porkroll404 Media @404media.co · 22/09/2026SCOOP: Meta execs announced that its much-hyped AI agent, Muse, had a new feature: It could call businesses for you to do things like make a restaurant reservation or a haircut appointment. In reality, Meta is testing having these calls being made by human beings in call centers, 404 Media learned.404media.coMeta Tests Muse AI Agent Calls That Are Actually Made By Humans in a Call Center"This has potential for so much negative PR. It could portray us as ‘their AI is not good enough so they still need humans’ kind of coverage for this launch." 41480231
Reposted by porkroll404 Media @404media.co · 22/09/2026NEW: A high profile hacking group claims it has breached multiple FBI-related services and stolen data “on all FBI employees and applicants.” A representative of the hacking group told 404 Media the data includes FBI agents’ names, home addresses, phone number, and information on their spouse.404media.co‘We Hacked the FBI:’ Hackers Say They Have Data on All FBI EmployeesA sample of 5,000 alleged agents seen by 404 Media includes names, addresses, phone numbers, and details on FBI employees' spouses. 25825301194
Reposted by porkrollProPublica @propublica.org · 22/09/2026Sen. Susan Collins helped steer millions in federal defense contracts to Navatek, whose CEO illegally funneled thousands of dollars to her campaign. The FBI sought to launch a probe and was eyeing Collins and other lawmakers. Then Trump gutted the unit in charge. THREAD 🧵 412113996082
Reposted by porkroll404 Media @404media.co · 17/09/2026"Millions of people around the world will soon consider large models ‘hoovering up’ all their work to be an astonishing theft of unprecedented proportions."404media.co‘Doom Loop’: OpenAI and Microsoft Admits LLMs Are Destroying the Web and Built on Theft"Millions of people around the world will soon consider large models ‘hoovering up’ all their work to be an astonishing theft of unprecedented proportions." 15395166
Reposted by porkrollProPublica @propublica.org · 14/09/2026Look at this photo we found from Donald Trump Jr.’s lavish Bahamas wedding. Can you spot the Russian oligarch close to Putin who bankrolled the event? 🧵 22834391320
Reposted by porkrollJason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Flock is very serious surveillance technology that cops take very seriously: 404media.co/cops-search-...404media.coCops Search Thousands of Flock Cameras for Reasons of ‘LMAO,’ ‘IDK,’ ‘Hehe,’ and ‘asdfg’The EFF found cops writing “idiot,” “WEIRD KID,” "blah," "leave me alone," and button mashing in Flock's 'reason' box. 352192733
Reposted by porkrollAlex Ambrose @alexfromnj.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Who could’ve predicted this would happen (me, exactly one year ago today) 084
Reposted by porkroll404 Media @404media.co · 28/08/2026ChatGPT prompts show how an expert witness report was created in a $61 million lawsuit over an explosion that killed three people. www.404media.co/show-how-3m-...404media.co‘Show How 3M Is 0% at Fault:’ Expert Witness Used ChatGPT to Write Report Defending Company in Deadly Explosion LawsuitChatGPT prompts show how an expert witness report was created in a $61 million lawsuit over an explosion that killed three people. 414548
Reposted by porkrollNew Jersey Monitor @newjerseymonitor.com · 20/08/2026Gov. Sherrill signs shield law aimed at protecting reproductive, transgender healthcare newjerseymonitor.com/2026/08/20/s...newjerseymonitor.comGov. Sherrill signs shield law aimed at protecting reproductive, transgender healthcare • New Jersey MonitorThe law aims to protect doctors performing reproductive and transgender health care, and their patients, from criminal and civil penalties. 0276
Reposted by porkrollBobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 19/08/2026You can’t talk about debt without talking about how we got into a bad predicament, and there’s only one correct answer: tax cuts enacted this century 7234431178
porkroll @helloporkroll.bsky.social · 13/08/2026The Department of Agriculture also has stopped collecting food security data. 000
Reposted by porkrollJason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 04/08/2026New: Police are being told to hide the fact that they're using Flock to pull people over and arrest them in both encounters with citizens but ALSO in their official police reports: www.404media.co/do-not-menti...404media.co‘DO NOT MENTION ALPR USAGE’: How Cops Are Trying to Hide Their Use of Flock“DO NOT MENTION ALPR USAGE TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE. DO NOT MENTION ALPR USAGE IN YOUR REPORT OR COMPLAINT." 161177571
Reposted by porkroll404 Media @404media.co · 03/08/2026SCOOP: 404 Media has obtained a coaching guide that Flock surveillance gives to police about “how to speak to city councils about public safety technology.” It encourages police to “own the narrative before someone else does” by championing the technology before citizens can oppose it.404media.co‘Own the Narrative’: Leaked Flock Guide Shows How It Teaches Cops to Promote Its Tech"This document shows a coordinated effort from Flock Safety to compel law enforcement agencies to convince our elected leaders to represent their interests as a company rather than the interests of co... 619882
Reposted by porkrollLaki @lakitukl.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Damn... 300% higher yields for peppers 200% for tomatoes. 65% lower water use for jalapenos. #agsky #agrivoltaics ,🌱🌞🔌.. 192301855
Reposted by porkroll404 Media @404media.co · 28/07/2026After laying out his “plan” for the officials before him, he revealed that it was all satire in protest of Flock. “I would never do this to you,” he said to the council. “Could I? Probably. But I wouldn't because it's wrong.“ Read @samleecole.bsky.social story: www.404media.co/casa-grande-... 13603209
Reposted by porkrollMatthew Gault @mjgault.bsky.social · 27/07/2026really wild footage from a city meeting last week where the council had a person arrested for clapping404media.coPerson Opposing Data Center Arrested for Clapping at City MeetingPolice refused to release the arrest report, saying it could "could interfere with ongoing investigative efforts." 628291
Reposted by porkrollJoseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Tons of peoples' Claude chats are exposed on Google. Cryptocurrency keys, API keys, login credentials, legal discussions, more. This happened with ChatGPT last year. And Claude too. There's clearly an ongoing issue with search engines indexing peoples' AI chats www.404media.co/tons-of-peop...404media.coTons of Peoples’ Claude Chats and Creations are Exposed on GoogleClaude users are creating public share links, but probably don't realize that means their chats are now ending up in Google searches where anyone can dig through them. 17814391
Reposted by porkrollNew Jersey Monitor @newjerseymonitor.com · 20/07/2026Gov. Sherrill signs bill restricting landlords’ use of rent-setting software newjerseymonitor.com/2026/07/20/s...newjerseymonitor.comGov. Sherrill signs bill restricting landlords' use of rent-setting software • New Jersey MonitorThe new law aims to curb landlords’ use of rent-setting practices that critics say amount to unlawful collusion. 084
Reposted by porkroll404 Media @404media.co · 20/07/2026Cops and drone companies seem increasingly eager to put weapons on their drones.404media.coNew Orleans Cops Published Policy Document Allowing Weaponized DronesCops and drone companies seem increasingly eager to put weapons on their drones. 79432
Reposted by porkroll404 Media @404media.co · 17/07/2026A new procurement record says ICE wants access to personal data, including names, Social Security numbers, and ethnicity, to investigate in part what the agency calls “voters fraud.” It also plans to use the data to investigate immigration fraud.404media.coICE to Pay Thomson Reuters $125 Million to Find ‘Voter Fraud’A new procurement record says ICE wants access to personal data, including names, Social Security numbers, and ethnicity, to investigate in part what the agency calls “voters fraud.” It also plans... 810553
Reposted by porkrollNew Jersey Policy Perspective @njpolicy.bsky.social · 16/07/2026🚨 NEW 🚨 Gov. Sherrill made real progress on the deficit in the fiscal year 2027 budget, but the toughest choices are waiting for FY 2028 to eliminate the deficit entirely and make the state more affordable for its residents. Read the analysis from NJPP's research team: www.njpp.org/publications...njpp.orgA Solid First Budget, but New Jersey Still Needs Revenue That Lasts - New Jersey Policy PerspectiveGov. Sherrill made real progress on the deficit, but the toughest choices are waiting for next year. 063
Reposted by porkrollEric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 16/07/2026The ACLU has just detailed hundreds of cases of misconduct by immig agents: -kneeling on necks 52x -Agents choking people 10x -smashing car windows 47x -ramming cars 14x -Hit people w/ car 6x Report repeatedly cites ProPublica's reporting B/c transparency takes a village--when the govt blocks it 171563698
Reposted by porkrollJoseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 15/07/2026New: the highly controversial AI music generator Suno was hacked. The hacker sent us Suno source code; it shows the company scraped YouTube Music, Deezer, and Genius. In all, Suno scraped *decades* worth of music from the internet. Obviously didn't pay artists www.404media.co/hack-reveals... 6035491671
Reposted by porkroll404 Media @404media.co · 14/07/2026The Los Angeles Police Department let its Flock contract expire over the weekend in part because it was regularly "investigating" and surveilling innocent people. @jasonkoebler.bsky.social reports. Read now: www.404media.co/lapd-regular... 351429453
Reposted by porkrollProPublica @propublica.org · 07/07/2026By the numbers, Clarence Thomas has been treated to: • At least 38 destination vacations; • 26 private jet flights; • 12 VIP passes to pro & college sporting events; • 2 stays at luxury resorts; • 1 standing invite to an uber-exclusive golf club (Published 2023)propublica.orgClarence Thomas’ 38 Vacations: The Other Billionaires Who Have Treated the Supreme Court Justice to Luxury TravelThe fullest accounting yet shows how Thomas has secretly reaped the benefits from a network of wealthy and well-connected patrons that is far more extensive than previously understood. 831569748
Reposted by porkrollRon Enfield @ronenfield.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Wikipedia, the crowd-sourced encyclopedia of the Internet, is under attack from MAGAs and other virulent bigots who HATE ACCURATE FACTS. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/b...nytimes.comWikipedia Is Battling for the Soul of the Internet 094
Reposted by porkrollJoanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 06/07/2026In the well-over 100,000 documents written by founders included in the Founders Online database from the National Archives, no one uses the phrase "God's noble experiment." No one. 35384902046
porkroll @helloporkroll.bsky.social · 30/06/2026You should have pushed for court reform 20 years ago. You need to do it still. Shut up and actually fix the issues Chuck! 000
Reposted by porkrollJaws Slayer 🎃 @jesawyer.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Literally every other constitutional democracy in the world places term or age limits on their justices. We are a phenomenally stupid exception. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...brennancenter.orgLife Tenure for U.S. Supreme Court Justices Is a Global Oddity with Clear CostsCompared to other democracies, the United States is an outlier in granting life tenure to justices, producing diminishing returns and mounting costs. 628934
Reposted by porkrollAftermath @aftermath.site · 29/06/2026"Big Three" chip makers set up "coordinated scheme" to fix memory pricing, according to new lawsuit: aftermath.site/samsung-micron... 523678
Reposted by porkrollJohn Rogers @johnrogers.bsky.social · 25/06/2026"Broom the soup." A lot of centrists are freaking out right now, and people are both reading too much and too little into the DSA victories, but a metaphor from my career may be helpful here. 1/? 271437613
Reposted by porkroll🎃Meli👻 @mismatched.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Article link: www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...theguardian.com‘This is injustice’: how leftist zines were used to sentence anti-ICE protesters to decades in prisonAdvocates sound alarm after zines were used as evidence to convict protesters of terrorism charges tied to 2025 protest at Texas ICE facility 084
Reposted by porkrollMaddie Stone @themadstone.bsky.social · 25/06/2026I’ve spent more than a year reporting on how the fossil fuel industry has infiltrated academia over the last 30 years, shaping fundamental paradigms on how to address climate change. My first story in the new @propublica.org and @drilledmedia.bsky.social series, “Carbon Captured”, is out today. 21828391
Reposted by porkrollNew Jersey Policy Perspective @njpolicy.bsky.social · 25/06/2026AI data centers use large amounts of energy, do not deliver meaningful long-term benefits, and cause the state to lose money from subsidies and credits. Reining in AI tax credits is a smart move to help save the state money and slow data center development. www.yahoo.com/news/politic...yahoo.comWhy Trenton is taking aim at tax credits for AI data centersNew Jersey lawmakers are targeting tax breaks for data centers as part of new efforts to manage their use of electricity. 012