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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

New: Macklemore says Robert Kraft — who owns Gillette Stadium, where Macklemore & Ed Sheeran were to perform later this month — called Sheeran. Kraft rallied other owners together behind an ultimatum for Sheeran: if Macklemore stays on the tour, you won't be allowed in our venues.

I'm not sure how to start this. So I'm going to speak from the heart and share the truth. Ed Sheeran and his team have made the decision to remove me from The Loop tour.
But before I get into it, I want to say something that should be obvious. In this moment I think it matters. I am not a victim. Ed Sheeran is not a victim. Pink is not a victim. We have careers, money, opportunities, safety and audiences around the world. Whatever consequences any of us face for what we say, we get to go home to our families.

The victims are the Palestinian people. The men, women and children who have been killed, starved, displaced and forced to live through unimaginable violence. More than 20,000 children have been killed in Gaza alone. People are being killed today, and people will be killed tomorrow. I want to make sure that as I tell this story, we don't lose sight of that.

Ed is my friend. I've known him for 13 years. We've shared late nights, studio sessions and stages. He has this infectious magic about him that I've grown to love. I consider him a brother. And because of that, we've had some difficult conversations this past week. The type of talks rooted in love and respect for one another that still end in a place of fundamental disagreement. Nothing I'm writing here is out of spite or because I want to tear down his character. But as I told Ed multiple times on the phone, our friendship can't change my responsibility to tell the truth about what happened.

Last Monday, in the middle of all the media attention surrounding Pink and what I said at MetLife, Ed told me that Robert Kraft called him. We were scheduled to play Gillette Stadium later this month, which is owned by the Kraft Group. Ed told me that Kraft said I would not be allowed to perform in his stadium. Ed also told me that Kraft had rallied some of the other
stadium owners and collectively they gave him an ultimatum: if Macklemore stays on the tour, you will not be allowed to play in our venues.

Ed was in …

What I said at MetLife I have been saying on stages around the world for almost three years. So why is it an issue now? Because now I'm sharing a stage with one of the biggest artists in the world, in some of the biggest stadiums in America. At a certain level of exposure, "Free Palestine" becomes too much of a risk. If I kept doing the shows, saying Free Palestine, with Ed implicitly supporting it, the crowd getting loud and showing undeniable support for Palestinian liberation, what artist might speak out next? The stage becomes resistance. Maybe that's why this time it became so important to silence me.

And one of the most effective ways to enforce that silence has been to weaponize the accusation of antisemitism. Antisemitism is real. And that is exactly why the word matters too much to be used as a shield against criticism of the Israeli state. When criticizing Israel, opposing Zionism or saying "Free Palestine" gets conflated with hatred of Jewish people, it doesn't protect Jewish people. It protects Israel from accountability.

I hope this isn't the end of my relationship with Ed.
Thirteen years of friendship doesn't disappear because of one painful disagreement. I hope we both continue listening, studying what is happening in Palestine and wrestling with what neutrality means in a moment like this. My door will always be open to continuing that conversation.

When my brother Omar was doing the subtitles for the video I posted from MetLife, I thanked him. He told me there's a phrase in Arabic:
لا شكر على واجب
"La shukra ala wajeb." There is no thanks for a duty.
That stayed with me. Because that's what this has become for me and millions of others around the world. A duty. Not something deserving of praise or gratitude. Not brave. Human.

Who is winning the internet, who is getting canceled, who gets to play the stadium and who doesn't, all of it becomes so small when held against what we are actually witnessing in Gaza and the West Bank. An entire people be…

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

A BIS analysis argues the AI buildout is outpacing prior infrastructure booms and warns, “The larger the boom, the deeper the eventual bust.” Their model suggests that investment is 50% above the efficient level. www.bis.org/publ/work136...

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DataON @dataon.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Visit the DataON channel on YouTube to watch videos from our virtual meetups & webinars, technical videos, customer stories, and more. bit.ly/DataONYouTube

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Mark Carney, "We welcome the people of the world" "In all their diversity, in all that splendour" "We don't welcome the world's hatreds" "When you come to Canada you bring your faith, your tradition, your language, your story" "You leave behind your animosities"

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Retro Tech Dreams @retrotechdreams.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

I'd be alright if the internet went back to this.

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Jon Fasman @jonfasman.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

“The camp was raided to confiscate letters from the children”

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Scott Hanselman 🌮 @scott.hanselman.com · 23/10/2025

If you loved the Living Computer Museum in Seattle as much as I did, you should know that SO MANY of those systems are still alive and running at icm.museum?donate under the same stewardship of Stephen Jones who was curator at LCM. You can visit OR connect remotely! DONATE AND DOUBLE YOUR DONATION!

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The Interim Computer Museum

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Jon Junell @jontravels.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

The 70's logo t-shirt is awesome in blue:

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Molly Wood @mollywood.co · 18/08/2025

Random: I think a lot about how we keep assuming this massive wealth transfer from boomers/silents to millennials/a few Gen X. But boy we really have not paid attention to assisted living and nursing homes ranging from $4000 a month to $10,000 a month that isn't covered by Medicare.

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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 11/08/2025

Day 1 at #TechMentor is here and I’m kicking things off by diving into "Become Immediately Effective with PowerShell" with Steven Judd, Jason Helmick, and Sean Wheeler. If you’re at TechMentor this week, I’d love to talk device management, PDQ, automation, and (of course) all things PowerShell.

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 07/07/2025

'Vacations.' The word is 'vacations.'

FAST COMPANY Article:

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Gen Z is using micro-retirement to avoid burnout, find greater fulfillment in their work, and enhance their overall well-being. However, it's not just Gen-Z:

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Jon Junell @jontravels.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Leaving Port Townsend via @ferries.wsdot.wa.gov, always a beautiful view.

A view from a vehicle ferry of Port Townsend, WA. The clouds in the background are stretched over the Olympic Mountains.

A view from a vehicle ferry of Port Townsend, WA. The clouds in the background are stretched over the Olympic Mountains, a catamaran crosses still seas.

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Brett Miller @millerb.co.uk · 28/05/2025

I don't work in marketing but I think Microsoft are missing a trick with their Copilot advertising

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Mark Russinovich @markrussinovich.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

It’s long past time for you to burn your Twitter account like I did. www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...

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What Are People Still Doing on X?

Imagine if your favorite neighborhood bar turned into a Nazi hangout

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asmarfontenot.bsky.social @asmarfontenot.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

A few weeks back I attended my first PowerShell+DevOps Global Summit. And wow! I had a time! #PSHsummit25 #PowerShell #DevOps #Azure #blackengineer #networking

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 30/04/2025

it really is astounding that a presidential administration crashed the growth trajectory of the wealthiest country on the planet in basically two months

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Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Here we are:

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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Finally Harvard lives up to its motto: Veritas view.hu.harvard.edu?qs=351b45ebf...

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Edward Luce @edwardluce.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Meta's trying to suppress Sarah Wynn-Williams book because it exposes what an amoral man child Mark Zuckerberg is and how Facebook "doesn't give a fuck" about people. Sarah, who is a friend, knows what she's talking about. She worked at Meta for years. Buy her book! www.amazon.com/Careless-Peo...

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Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism

Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism [Wynn-Williams, Sarah] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

A top economics reporter goes off script on national TV: “I am going to say this at risk of my job, but what President Trump is doing is insane.”

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 13/03/2025

Trump & Musk want the exact power this slush fund bill would give them. They want every member of Congress, every governor, and every CEO to come groveling before them to get their funding turned back on. Then maybe, MAYBE they won’t fire as many veterans in your state.

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

A robust majority of Americans trust basic economic logic over regime rhetoric.

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Jon Junell @jontravels.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Whoa, this is so cool. Congratulations 🎉

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Eficode @eficode.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

On March 26, at #TheFutureofSoftware in London, @theaprilyoho.dev (Senior Developer Advocate at @github.com) will explore how #AI can unlock developers' productivity and transform #softwaredevelopment. Read more below: efcd.co/42wMIC7

Banner image for April Yoho's talk at The Future of Software in London on March 26, 2025.

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Jon Junell @jontravels.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

A creative, engaged, and entertaining group of folks to follow. Thanks @nicolevoss.bsky.social !

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cypherq.bsky.social @cypherq.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

What to do with old computers? Upcycle! The PowerMac G5 units were such amazing pieces of industrial design what better use for them in their final year than a coffee table! Looks great and works a treat! Inspired by a visit to @retrocollective.co.uk

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Jon Junell @jontravels.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

I would add the scent of opening an AD&D Second Edition box set.

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Jon Junell @jontravels.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Very smart, very succinct overview of DeepSeek and what it "means". 10 out of 10, no notes.

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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Somebody yelled at me for posting about Ganymede instead of /the state of things/ last night. I know we’re (almost) all on the same page here, but a Bluesky without cute cats, science facts, and dumb jokes would be bad for everyone.

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stevenbucher13.bsky.social @stevenbucher13.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

The #PowerShell and #openSSH community call is this Thursday 9:30am PST! Add any topics you'd liked covered in this discussion github.com/PowerShell/P...

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January 16th 2025 Community Call · PowerShell PowerShell · Discussion #24768

Agenda AI Shell Preview @StevenBucher98

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Pink Gorilla Games @pinkgorillagames.com · 08/01/2025

Oops! All SNES Bangers, just in at our Capitol Hill location!

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Fabian Bader @fabian.bader.cloud · 06/01/2025

A new dedicated resource application to enable Active Directory to Microsoft Entra ID sync using Microsoft Entra Connect Sync or Cloud Sync is coming 😱 In the announcement the mentioned reason is "upcoming security hardening"... 6bf85cfa-ac8a-4be5-b5de-425a0d0dc016 #EntraID

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PSHSummit @powershellsummit.org · 06/01/2025

💡 Have you secured your spot yet? Early bird pricing for #PSHSummit25 ends January 10th—just one week left to save! 📅 Don’t wait! Lock in your ticket now and get ready for a week of learning, networking, and inspiration in Bellevue, WA. 🔗 Get tickets: www.powershellsummit.org

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Jon Junell @jontravels.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

I went for a hike this weekend. 4 miles, 1200ft / 360m of elevation. This was the view. Sigh, it's a reminder that it's a walk, not a destination. It was spending 2 hours talking about Legolas, contracts about cutting one's hair, and if mom's a ringer for Galadriel (she is), and opportunity cost.

An overlook into a fog bank, only trees and shrubs can be seen in the foreground.

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Tech Won’t Save Us @techwontsave.us · 09/12/2024

💥 THE BATTLE BEGINS 💥 The tech industry has had quite a year with its billionaires revealing who they really are for all to see. Who will be the WORST PERSON IN TECH? 🗳️ Voting is now open: forms.gle/XYERvxNFTBV1...

Full bracket of 32 names for The Worst Person in Tech 2024

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DataON @dataon.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

WEBINAR ON TUESDAY! Azure Local was the big news at Ignite! It's a new product, #AzureStackHCIcustomers will now run their workloads on #AzureLocal; no need to migrate anything. Microsoft's Ellen Kirby will take us through the announcement and what it means for you. bit.ly/4fQLdlY

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Jon Junell @jontravels.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Woot! I know those folks! Thanks @dataon.bsky.social for being a great partner in our transition to Azure Local!

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Jon Junell @jontravels.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

FancyZones is a "quick install this first!" when I help folks improve their window management. This tip is so helpful.

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8-bit ZOMBIE @8bz.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Throwing it back to another old NES portrait. 📸 8 Eyes! A strange but very cool game. I remember renting this quite a few times back in the day. Very Castlevania-like graphics and gameplay but some fun and unique differences. (1/2)

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Scott Ellis @sje397.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

My daughter (16) got her new 'locked down' laptop from her school today. It took her 20 mins to work out that she could get VPN software on it via airdrop. I don't think this social media ban is going to work.

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Dave Carroll @thedavecarroll.com · 03/12/2024

Welcome to Bluesky @jakubjares.com! You've been added to the #PowerShell Community Starter Pack. If you haven't checked out the pack recently, it's currently up to 75 accounts and 2 feeds. go.bsky.app/9ozmoAY

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Jon Junell @jontravels.bsky.social · 21/09/2024

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,471,099!

A virtual certificate with text "Celebrating 10M users on Bluesky, #1,471,099, Jon Junell ‪@jontravels.bsky.social‬, joined on Oct 11, 2023"

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Brett Miller @millerb.co.uk · 03/09/2024

Just had Macbook repaired & need to set up from scratch. What are you essential tools/customisations that you add? Work predominantly in the Azure/DevOps space, with windows but all of my work is generally on docker/linux/devcontainers. Dabble with node, python, c# as well as my daily shenanigans

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Your Internet Friend Tom Tomorrow @tomtomorrow.bsky.social · 28/12/2023

The main GOP contender is openly using Nazi rhetoric and one of the main runners up can't denounce slavery for fear of pissing off the base and it's getting a little difficult to figure out where the satirical exaggeration is going to fit in this next year

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