Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 6hAre you going to believe me or your lying eyes? " “DHS is NOT arresting U.S. citizens by mistake,” the Department has told the press. "projects.propublica.orgMore Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublicaThe government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati... 000
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 6hWe're in the middle of Banned Books Week.bannedbooksweek.orgBanned Books Week® | October 4–10, 2026 010
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 7h"Privacy for me but not for thee."pluralistic.netPluralistic: Scrutinized (05 Oct 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow 000
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Bribery.axios.comTrump promises $100 checks for 20 million seniors for MedicareMore than 20 million people will get direct deposits early this month to help pay Part B benefits. 000
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 02/10/2026rollingstone.comYou Are Not Ready for 'You Can See Everything'Nathan Fielder premiered his top-secret documentary on Elizabeth Holmes, 'You Can See Everything,' in New York. It's even wilder than you've heard. 000
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 02/10/2026You, too, can hop on the voucher gravy train.projects.propublica.orgIt’s Easy to Start a Private School. Take Our Quiz to Find Out Where You Can Open Yours. — ProPublicaPrivate school requirements vary wildly across states. Take our quiz to find out just how easy starting one can be. 000
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I would never say it's because Amazon is all of a sudden being altruistic - but maybe they've seen the coming bubble bursting and they believe they've built enough here in the USA...? Have they read the writing on the wall?wired.comAmazon Says It's No Longer Using NDAs for Data CentersThe company announced it has stopped using secret agreements with county officials and acknowledges community backlash is leading to data center moratoriums across the country. 001
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 02/10/2026They've got some pending action coming. Vote Accordingly. " Attorney General Todd Blanche has moved slowly in abortion pill litigation and department officials have told advocates to wait until after the election. "washingtonsun.comWhite House Officials Told the DOJ to Delay Action on Abortion Ahead of the MidtermsAttorney General Todd Blanche has moved slowly in abortion pill litigation and department officials have told advocates to wait until after the election. 010
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 01/10/2026hartmannreport.comTrump’s $500 Checks Reveal the GOP’s “Billionaire Theory of Democracy”: Everything Has a PriceThe deeper story isn't the $500. It’s what happens to democracy when politicians steeped in pay-to-play politics start treating ordinary citizens like one more constituency to be won over with money… 000
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 01/10/2026You are about to get bribed via the mail.rawstory.comTrump was stupid to put his signature on this lie — it will blow up in his faceThey’re at it again. The billionaires who own and run the GOP — including the billionaire in the White House and the billionaires in his Cabinet — are throwing out another desperate “let’s buy some vo... 100
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 01/10/2026How's the Reflecting Pool coming along? Is it fixed yet?washingtonsun.comD.C. Judge Permanently Dismisses Reflecting Pool Vandalism Case Against Ex-OlympianDavid Hearn’s lawyers questioned whether prosecutors properly presented a grand jury with adequate evidence to support the charges. 000
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Huzzah.theguardian.comUS datacenter discharged large amounts of pollution for almost a year with no permitsRecords show Vineland facility in New Jersey emitted health-harming pollution before regulators stepped in 000
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 01/10/2026democracynow.org“Fast Food Nation,” Mystery Meat & Trump’s Dismantling of U.S. Food Safety System: Eric SchlosserAmid growing concerns over food safety in the United States, President Donald Trump last month authorized the duty-free importation of 660 million pounds of cheap beef trimmings that will get mixed in... 010
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Considering this is one of the guys who welcomed Limbaugh with open arms he really doesn't have a leg to stand on. F you, Turdblossom. digbysblog.net/2026/09/30/q... 010
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 01/10/2026rollingstone.com'NAZA' Wants You to Bear WitnessFilmmakers behind 'No Other Land' follow up their Oscar winner with interviews of IDF soldiers. It's already the most controversial film of the year. 010
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The great Garrett Graff.motherjones.comThe disgrace and danger of Kash PatelHere's the latest on the FBI director's raft of scandals—including, of course, the bestiality. 000
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 30/09/2026" Historically, Americans have been technology enthusiasts. As a nation, we’re not Luddites. So what explains Americans’ dislike of AI? "paulkrugman.substack.comOne More Reason Americans Hate AI: It Does Nothing for ThemTrillions of dollars in spending, higher interest rates, hardly any jobs 000
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026And don't forget you pay for this, too, at the grocery store. nickanderson.substack.com/p/diesel-fuel 001
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026About those "free" games you play...protonvpn.comFree mobile games send Americans' data to China, Russia, Israel | Proton VPNNew Proton research into the 100 most downloaded mobile games has found most are sending your personal data to China, Russia, Israel, and the 5 Eyes. 000
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Are you surprised? " Loyalty programs are sophisticated data harvesting....We are giving up a lot of data, but we do it in exchange for the promise of deals and discounts tied to our loyalty. It turns out they're not holding up their end of the bargain. "wired.comHow to Beat Surveillance Pricing Before It Bleeds You DryConsumer advocate Lindsay Owen’s new book, Gouged, traces how corporations use software—from ever-changing prices to opaque algorithms—to squeeze every penny from you. 000
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026“That’s not what we do,” a former official involved with the discussions said. “We deliver mail. We don’t decide what goes and what doesn’t.”propublica.orgThe Untold Origins of Trump’s Plan to Sharply Restrict Mail-In VotingProPublica’s reporting reveals for the first time the extent of the White House’s role in trying to dictate how mail-in ballots are processed, spurring behind-the-scenes drama that played out for near... 39447
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 28/09/2026deanbaker22.substack.comIf AI Is Crashing, the Story Should be Jail In, Not Bail OutWe shouldn’t get fooled again 000
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 28/09/2026" ...how much debt can the AI boom absorb? " I guess this is why Ellison is having to being in Musk to complete the Warner Bros. Discovery merger.finance.yahoo.comOracle Drops Over 2% as Its AI Debt Starts Breaking Bond MathA newer, larger Oracle bond yields more than its smaller twin--the opposite of the normal liquidity advantage. 100
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 28/09/2026washingtonsun.comWhite House Drove Users to Official App Fraught With TrackersThe White House app became the App Store’s most downloaded news app after the president barred three news outlets. 000
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 28/09/2026" The White House app covertly collects excessive user data and shares it with third-party trackers while sidestepping federal security rules, The Washington Sun’s Gavin J. Quinton reports. For example, the app includes scripts to monitor a user’s location several times per minute. "washingtonsun.comThe White House App Is Watching You 100
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 28/09/2026borowitzreport.comTrump Bans Numbers 2 and 9 After Approval Rating Hits 29“Two and nine have treated me very unfairly," he said. 000
Reposted by Mark GosDean Baker @deanbaker13.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The movie about everyone's favorite Nazi and the leading donor to the Republican Party. 15329
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 26/09/2026100% " Remember, they are doing this for money, lots of it. They are choosing to endanger the property and lives of others for personal profit. If they mess up, they should be forced to pay a very high price. Incentives matter. "deanbaker22.substack.comSam Altman is Driving Drunk, Let Him Face the ConsequencesPeople need to face consequences for criminal negligence 000
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 25/09/2026R.I.P. Footballthenation.comAmerica Without the NFLChuck Klosterman’s Football is a eulogy for the sport on the eve of its decline. 000
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 25/09/2026How large of an empty soul does one have to have to so want to join a (discredited) group that you'd put up with this kind of (likely literal) shit? And the even larger empty souls who were responsible?thedailybeast.comPolice Called to Frat Hazing Incident Make Bizarre DiscoveryTwo people have been arrested for hazing and disorderly conduct. 010
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 25/09/2026It's all Tim Russert's fault.paulwaldman.substack.comPlease Stop Pretending You Don’t Want to Be PresidentAnd reporters: stop badgering them with “Are you running? Are you? Are you?” 010
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 20/09/2026newyorker.comJared Kushner’s Dollar DiplomacyJared Kushner represents the kind of Washington figure for whom public office serves as a means to extraordinary wealth. 000
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 20/09/2026creators.comThe Real (and Ruinous) 'Trump Derangement Syndrome', by Joe ConasonIf there is any single person who bears responsibility for the Iran war and its calamitous consequences — aside from Donald Trump — it is his son-in-law and diplomat plenipotentiary, Jared Kushner. B... 000
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Looks like the White House Correspondents Association is looking more foolish than ever. Again. Maybe they should double down on their stupid banquet and presidential invite. Again. 000
Mark Gos @markgos.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Always watch what they do, not what they say. And, follow the money.theintercept.comRobert Kraft Claims His Donations Help Palestinians. Turns Out He’s Funding Friends of the IDF.An analysis of tax forms by The Intercept show Kraft’s charity and LLC have donated to Friends of the IDF and AIPAC’s super PAC. 010