Reposted by Mark FreemanMichael W|Warren Lucas @mwl.io · 12hI have a medical issue coming that's going to limit my keyboarding for a couple months, so I need to try dictation again. Native MacOS dictation is kind of crap. What are folks using for long document dictation on their Macs? #writing 293
Reposted by Mark FreemanAnthony Moser @anthonymoser.com · 26/01/2026"ai" is not a genie that can't be put back in a bottle, it's a pillar of smoke that dissipates unless you keep burning money 5507166
Reposted by Mark FreemanSteven Saus @stevensaus.com · 24/09/2026Universal Health Coverage Could Save $1 Trillion and 114,000 Lives Every Year, Yale Study Projects Yale School of Public Health A single-payer universal healt... ysph.yale.edu/news-article/universa… 021
Reposted by Mark FreemanMichael W|Warren Lucas @mwl.io · 23/09/2026Asking folks to back fiction on #Kickstarter is weird. How are you supposed to know if you'd like it? So here's my story "The Last Hour of Hogswatch" on my blog. If you like it, I hope you'll consider backing #TwistedPresents mwl.io/archives/24991mwl.iofrom Twisted Presents: The Last Hour of Hogswatch – Michael W Lucas 033
Reposted by Mark FreemanIndivisible Central Ohio @indivcentraloh.bsky.social · 23/09/2026open.substack.com/pub/ohagains...open.substack.comThe State of Extremism: OhioWhen extreme rhetoric, extreme policy, and physical harm stop feeling so far apart 021
Reposted by Mark FreemanSteven Saus @stevensaus.com · 17/09/2026Trump EPA moves to wipe out climate rules for power plants EPA says power plant emissions have no material impact on climate change. arstechnica.com/science/2026/09/epa… 011
Reposted by Mark FreemanProPublica @propublica.org · 17/09/2026ProPublica identified 17 people who each shielded at least $1 billion in capital gains from the so-called Net Investment Income Tax. Together, this small group, by collectively exempting more than $35 billion, saved about $1.3 billion in taxes. (Published Dec. 2024)propublica.orgHow Billionaires Sidestepped a Tax Aimed at the RichWall Street financiers were a clear target of the tax, but some, on questionable legal grounds, have claimed their outsized profits were exempt, sometimes avoiding hundreds of millions in taxes. 22551281
Reposted by Mark FreemanHeather Vogell @heathervogell.bsky.social · 15/09/2026NEW: Trump’s pick for a tiny federal agency that advises Congress and the president on Arctic research policy is a MAGA venture capitalist with no science background. The job put him on a global stage, where he’s pushed for closer ties with Russia. www.propublica.org/article/thom...propublica.orgHow a MAGA Influencer With Ties to Russia Became Trump’s Arctic AdviserAs head of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission, Thomas Dans has backed a takeover of Greenland and other items on President Donald Trump’s list. But it’s not always clear where the administration’s ag... 8252133
Reposted by Mark FreemanRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Elon Musk is bankrolling an ad campaign to get you to check your voter registration through an innocent-sounding website. But his real goal is to collect and sell your personal data to advertising companies, Big Tech, and other Republican PACs.popular.infoThe hidden dangers of Musk’s votesafe.orgThe slick voter registration website, currently being promoted to millions of people, is a digital surveillance machine. 10222491559
Reposted by Mark FreemanHarvey J. Miller @mobileharv.bsky.social · 10/09/2026A wonderful video telling the story of Poindexter Village in Columbus, OH, and the forthcoming Poindexter Village African American Museum, opening in 2028youtu.beLift Every Legacy: Poindexter Village African American Museum Coming to Columbus in 2028YouTube video by Ohio History Connection 023
Reposted by Mark FreemanJohn Scalzi @scalzi.com · 10/09/2026FYI when you go check your voter registration, or to register to vote (you can check your voter status, or register with your state's online election site) www.snopes.com/fact-check/v...snopes.comElon Musk's VoteSafe.org shares users' personal information. Here's how we knowMusk's America PAC funds the online voter registration hub. 14332143
Reposted by Mark FreemanProPublica @propublica.org · 10/09/2026NEW: Evidence that became public only in the last two years raises new questions about a Saudi man who assisted two 9/11 hijackers. “Somebody needs to explain to the American people why we didn’t see this information before,” a former FBI agent said.propublica.org25 Years After 9/11, Questions About the FBI’s Pursuit of Saudi Suspects in the Case Have Only GrownFBI agents quickly identified a Saudi suspect who helped two of the 9/11 hijackers. But families of the victims are demanding to know what happened in the bureau’s investigation of Omar al-Bayoumi. 10388152
Reposted by Mark FreemanProPublica @propublica.org · 10/09/2026NEW: A new audit by the U.S. Postal Service’s Office of Inspector General found a lack of training for post office staff, deficiencies in how ballots were tracked and errors leading to delays. Experts say it raises questions ahead of the midterms.propublica.orgU.S. Postal Service Failed to Properly Handle Some Ballots During This Year’s Primary Elections, Audit FindsAn inspector general’s audit found a lack of training for post office staff, deficiencies in how ballots were tracked and errors leading to delays. Experts say it raises questions ahead of the midterm... 20536391761
Reposted by Mark FreemanReveal @revealnews.org · 06/09/2026Tens of thousands of 9/11 survivors and responders were promised care through the World Trade Center Health Program, a federally funded lifeline meant to treat the medical consequences of that day. Thanks to DOGE, its research has slowed and, in some cases, completely stopped.revealnews.orgMore People Have Died From 9/11 Than on 9/11 - RevealA Long Island doctor once treated 9/11 responders who were dying. Now she’s a reporter and trying to figure out why the illnesses haven’t stopped. 6330161
Reposted by Mark FreemanMx. Tiffany Leigh @tiffanyleigh.northsky.social · 08/09/2026For NYC friends who were detained by Central Booking during the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020: There is a class action settlement moving forward for all eligible claimants that opt-in by October 19, 2026. Link is below: centralbookingsettlement.comcentralbookingsettlement.comHome - Central Booking SettlementCapobianco et al. v. The City of New York et al.; Brennan et al. v. The City of New York et al.; and Aboubakar et al. v. The City of New York et al. 15462
Reposted by Mark FreemanBlaze Ward @blazeward.bsky.social · 08/09/2026RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period. 053
Reposted by Mark FreemanDr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 26/08/2026They are lowering US flags to half-mast for a week, but if the government really wants to pay tribute to Dolly, they should fund education, the arts, and medical research instead of trying to eradicate them. 311923512
Reposted by Mark FreemanMore Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 25/08/2026BREAKING: The union of Starbucks workers is officially calling for a boycott of the chain. @sbworkersunited.org has over 12,000 unionized baristas, and they're calling on customers to stop visiting Starbucks until they get a fair union contract. 9052112614
Reposted by Mark FreemanDr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 25/08/2026Before last year, there were no US measles deaths in a decade, and now we have had 5 deaths in two years. Measles was declared eliminated in the US in 2000, but will lose that status this year. This is an abject failure of public health leadership. 18134151387
Reposted by Mark FreemanProPublica @propublica.org · 20/08/2026NEW - Parents of kids who play sports: Did you know that there’s an official list you can check to see if their coaches have been accused of sexual abuse? Here’s how to use it — and how to let us know what you find.propublica.orgWhat Parents Need to Know About Sexual Abuse in Youth SportsThe public SafeSport list is one of the most powerful tools for parents looking to research their kids’ coaches. But many families have no idea it exists or how to use it. Critics also say the organiz... 20745410
Reposted by Mark FreemanGreg M. Epstein @gregmepstein.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Once again: AI is, non-metaphorically, a religion. These people believe in a fundamentalist way that they're a chosen people—so they can do whatever the fuck they want to do. The present-day impact of your actions on others doesn't matter when you're infallibly chosen as Savior in the World to Come 0291107
Reposted by Mark FreemanJohn Scalzi @scalzi.com · 09/08/2026Here's a bit of good news www.cleveland.com/news/2026/08...cleveland.comOhio Supreme Court protects public vote in data center fightThe unanimous ruling said the village never explained why a 30-day delay would harm the EdgeConneX project. 15810119
Reposted by Mark FreemanIndivisible Central Ohio @indivcentraloh.bsky.social · 01/08/2026IndivisibleCentralOhio.org 065
Reposted by Mark FreemanGillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 30/07/2026NEW FROM ME: A frenzy of cruel and unusual ICE flights over the last few days suggests the Trump admin is ratcheting up its ethnic cleansing campaign. And it may be increasingly desperate to find willing collaborators. My breakdown: gillianbrockell.com/frenzy-of-cr...gillianbrockell.comFrenzy of cruel and unusual ICE flights shows Trump’s ethnic cleansing campaign is escalating – againSeven apparent ICE removal flights in the last few days – including third-country removals, prolonged shackling, and failed deportations – reveal an agency ratcheting up. 6827500
Reposted by Mark FreemanMichael W|Warren Lucas @mwl.io · 24/07/2026The price on our house has dropped, in case you were waffling. www.zillow.com/homedetails/... If you want a big deck with an awning in Grosse Pointe Woods, this is how you get one.zillow.com 231
Reposted by Mark FreemanCourtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 17/07/2026Emma Landis is the woman who was shot, and here is her gofundme. The gofundme contains a narrative about what happened: the woman was engaged in peaceful protest, spoke to an agent, and he shot her in the foot. www.gofundme.com/f/support-my...gofundme.comDonate to Support Emma Landis After Aurora ICE Shooting, organized by drew hegedusMy best friend has always stood up for what’s right, and yesterday was no e… drew hegedus needs your support for Support Emma Landis After Aurora ICE Shooting 2806552
Reposted by Mark FreemanJim Acosta @jimacosta.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Epstein survivors released this video today urging senators to block the confirmation of Todd Blanche for Attorney General. They’re trying to get to 20,000 signatures on their petition to send a message to the Senate. ujoin.co/campaigns/45... 18383664292
Reposted by Mark FreemanRabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 09/07/2026IMPORTANT: Two websites for US food access. Please spread the word. This is a great, easy to use site to find free food near you:foodfinder.usFood Pantries of America - Welcome to FoodFinder!At FoodFinder you can search the food pantries that are closer to you. Explore the map and enter your zip code to learn which ones are available. 3412641217
Reposted by Mark FreemanSteven Saus @stevensaus.com · 24/06/2026This Anti-Prime Day ditch Audible for Libro.fm. The audiobooks are DRM-free and each sale supports local bookstores (like the one near you!). You can buy individually or become a member to get free and discounted audiobooks every month. libro.fmlibro.fmBuy audiobooks & support local bookstoresLibro.fm makes it possible for you to buy audiobooks directly through local bookstores. 011
Reposted by Mark FreemanIndivisible Central Ohio @indivcentraloh.bsky.social · 24/06/2026www.rachelcoyle.wtf/p/tell-gov-d...rachelcoyle.wtfTell Gov DeWine to VETO these two awful bills!Two terrible Ohio bills are sitting on the governor's desk awaiting his signature (or veto) 052
Reposted by Mark FreemanRosie Knight @rosiemarx.bsky.social · 23/06/2026🚨 ICYMI - DES WAS JUST IMPRISONED FOR HAVING ZINES IN HIS CAR!!! 30 YEARS FOR HAVING SELF PUBLISHED MATERIALS THE GOVERNMENT DOESNT LIKE!!?!? WHERE THE FUCK ARE THE CBLDF AND ACLU?!? 🚨 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comTexas anti-ICE protesters convicted of terrorism charges sentenced to at least 50 years in prisonActivists accused of being part of antifa face harsh sentences in case seen as test of Trump’s crackdown on dissent 4183125
Reposted by Mark FreemanZig Zag Claybourne @zzclaybourne.bsky.social · 23/06/2026That book you want? Get it here. 01518
Reposted by Mark FreemanSteven Saus @stevensaus.com · 05/06/2026RFK Jr. Seeks To Peek at Americans’ Medical Records for Clues on Autism and Vaccines To collect and scrutinize millions of Americans’ health data, U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. aims to work with state organizations that help health ... s.faithcollapsing.com/ise0e 011
Reposted by Mark FreemanProPublica @propublica.org · 04/06/2026People experiencing miscarriages in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position.propublica.orgIf You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your LifeWomen experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds themselv... 11767484
Reposted by Mark FreemanAskAubry 🦝 🐆 @ask-aubry.com · 04/06/2026Ohio State University settles lawsuit from 280 former Buckeyes who were abused by Strauss for failing to protect them from a predator. How unsurprising that Rep Jim Jordan has been named by several victims to be complicit in knowing about and hiding the abuse. 718650
Reposted by Mark FreemanAlexander Arvidsson (he/him) @alexanderarvidsson.se · 02/06/2026Your brain still runs threat detection software from 200,000 years ago. Turns out it fires every time you open ChatGPT. Not because you're naive. Because the model crosses a threshold your ancestors never saw coming. www.arcticdba.se/posts/neurod... #People #Ai #Llms 253
Mark Freeman @m60freeman.bsky.social · 29/05/2026Trump is moving control over many Federal websites directly under him and away from the agencies that have historically owned them. including vote.gov, passports.gov, safedc.gov, genesis.energy.gov, hstf.gov, among others. None of the sites follow Federal Law regarding privacy disclosures, etc. 120
Reposted by Mark FreemanBrian Phillips @brianphillips.lol · 28/05/2026Here's the serious bit for anyone who'd rather skip the 4000 words of jokes 5793083869
Reposted by Mark FreemanLucas @ljdomac.bsky.social · 28/08/2023This poem is by Lucy A. Snyder from her collection Exposed Nerve. It catches the bitterness and frustration of all those times doctors decide nothing is wrong with you when you, the owner of your own body, keep telling them something is fucking wrong with you. 1134
Reposted by Mark FreemanDrew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 22/05/2026Ok I'm sensing some momentum here, let's all start saying ai;dr when you see AI writing in a post or story or email, it's a great way to signal you're ignoring them until they use their actual brains www.tiktok.com/@drewharwell...tiktok.comI'm over it!! TikTok video by Drew Harwell 48723
Reposted by Mark FreemanSteven Saus @stevensaus.com · 21/05/2026Things Are Quietly Changing at Bitwarden, and People Are Worried The password manager swapped its CEO, rewrote its core values, and briefly pulled itsfoss.com/news/bitwarden-quiet-ch… 011
Mark Freeman @m60freeman.bsky.social · 18/05/2026@deck.blue I just updated, and all images now have placeholders (looks like a line chart). Chrome on Windows. 020
Reposted by Mark FreemanCathy Cowan Becker @ccbecker271.bsky.social · 17/05/2026My op-ed in The Columbus Dispatch showing how our parks are being plundered for gas to power data centers. 021
Mark Freeman @m60freeman.bsky.social · 08/05/2026@deck.blue How can I forward a post to a Bluesky user via chat? 110
Reposted by Mark FreemanBrian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Unearthed reports reveal that RFK Jr. fired every full-time CDC cruise ship sanitation inspector ahead of the Hantavirus cruise ship outbreak. www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-cru... 1598203719328
Reposted by Mark FreemanStephanie Cooke @hellocookie.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Jon Oringer, founder and executive chairman of Shutterstock @shutterstock.com, is trying to recruit comic and graphic novel creators over on LinkedIn to a new AI platform that he’s building. Feel free to let him (and them) know what you think of this, and never use Shutterstock again ✌🏻 391286601
Reposted by Mark FreemanProPublica @propublica.org · 06/05/2026In 2022, inspectors described a “cascade of failure” at one foreign factory. The FDA barred it from shipping drugs to the U.S. — then excused more than 20 drugs from the ban, despite risks to consumers. From our “Rx Roulette” series, a 2026 Pulitzer finalist:propublica.orgThreat in Your Medicine Cabinet: The FDA’s Gamble on America’s DrugsA ProPublica investigation found that for more than a decade, the FDA gave substandard factories banned from the United States a special pass to keep sending drugs to an unsuspecting public. 5450183
Reposted by Mark Freeman404 Media @404media.co · 30/04/2026Residents of an Atlanta suburb learned that Flock had been accessing cameras in the town—including in a children's gymnastics room—to demonstrate the company’s surveillance technology to police departments around the country. The city renewed the contract anyway. www.404media.co/city-learns-... 201035456