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If we ever get a functioning Congress, we need to ban this endless data collection and profiling. Side note: We can’t have Chinese cars because they will spy on us. Obviously that spying must be limited to US companies. apple.news/AbWtmlbHMQ32...

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Your Car Is Sharing Data With Big Tech Companies, Study Finds — Consumer Reports

Data sent by vehicles and companion apps included locations, VINs, and other identifiers. Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft were among the top receivers of driver data.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 25/09/2026

QUESTION: What’s going on with Susan Collins and the bribery scandal? But explain it to me like I’m five. ANSWER: Here you go 👇🏽

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MJ Howson @mjhowson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This is one of the best explanations of pro-life vs pro-birth I’ve heard in a long time.

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Justin Jest @justinjest.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

As we suspected:

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MJ Howson @mjhowson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I’m rewatching X-Men Days of Future Past. Can we PLEASE get a Quicksilver movie? So long overdue.

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MJ Howson @mjhowson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I pray someone gets one of Trump’s expletive ridden meltdowns on video.

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MJ Howson @mjhowson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I just learned that Apple buried their “cowdog” Easter Egg in iOS27 and I have to say … cute AF! MOOF!

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The right to vote is one of the most fundamental parts of our democracy. Check your voter registration at IWillVote.com and make a plan to vote early or on Election Day on November 3.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate. The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns. Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care. Big Tech buys off Congress. No action on AI safety. The list goes on and on. Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.

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MJ Howson @mjhowson.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Happy National Dog Day from my sweet, senior, medical rescue Sonic. An XL Pomeranian, Sonic came with a murky past. Arthritis. Ear polyps. Deaf. Terrified of being in a no-kill shelter. I knew he just needed love. Took Sonic literally 2 years to accept his new forever home. Now he’s a happy boy!

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MJ Howson @mjhowson.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The Meta ruling today includes commitments from Meta to put better controls in to better manage access by kids. It’s all performative IMO. A better solution is for parents to not allow kids to use social media. This is a great video explaining things. youtu.be/Mcq7fSExS2c?...

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Psychology of People Who Don't Use Social Media

YouTube video by Mr Psychology Talks

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MJ Howson @mjhowson.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Stock market is down over 400 points today. Does this mean we will get a 1am Truth Social post about an Iran deal being close to ready? Sell. Post. Buy. Post. Repeat.

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MJ Howson @mjhowson.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Still amazes me how Congress turns a blind eye to the 4th Amendment but not the 2nd. These Flock cameras and similar systems have too many flaws which make them prone to “illegal search” under the 4th.

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MJ Howson @mjhowson.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I had the pleasure of dog sitting Leo, the big Doddle, over the weekend. My dog Sonic immediately took over Leo’s ridiculously huge dog bed to let him know who’s in charge.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

The effective federal corporate income tax rate: 1950: 50% 1990: 25% 2020: 13% Stop asking "but how we will pay for it?" Restore the corporate tax rate. That is how we will pay for it.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Here is a full list of every state that DOJ had sued and lost for access to their voter file: Arizona California Connecticut Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin

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MJ Howson @mjhowson.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Has anyone gotten their tariff refund check yet? (Sarcasm!)

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Charles Jay @chazjay425.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The best way for South Carolinians to acknowledge the legacy of Sen. Lindsey Graham is to vote for Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews for Senate in November.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

If you didn't object when Donald Trump gloated about Robert Mueller's death your scolding over responses to Lindsey Graham's death isn't about respect for the dead, it's about censorship of the living.

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alexjungle.bsky.social @alexjungle.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

ICE shoots protester in stomach with "less than lethal" bullets—had to be rushed to hospital. Agent leans out of moving car to shoot with one hand—while driving with other. Threads banned me for showing these videos, but you can help my work here: buymeacoffee.com/alexjungle

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Luca Migo @victinibcn.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

BREAKING: an anti-Trump march is currently underway in Washington DC — few mainstream outlets will cover it. It’s our duty to keep it going! Let’s go!

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MJ Howson @mjhowson.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Obsession opened 5/15 at #2, pulling in almost $7m. One month later it’s still ranked 2nd and its domestic pull is almost $200m. Worldwide closing in on $300m. The movie was made for less than $1m. Just goes to show why a great story, characters, and director are all you need to succeed.

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MJ Howson @mjhowson.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

New book trailer for my nine-part series of children’s chapter books! If you know kids who love dogs and they are 8-12, please check out my highly rated tails. Err, tales! #kindle #selfpublishing #audible #booksaboutdogs #dogbooks #kidsbooks #booksforkids youtu.be/h93jogA8M-g

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The Adventures of Lucky and Mr. Pickle Book Series

YouTube video by MJ Howson

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MJ Howson @mjhowson.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

I saw two movies recently. Both highly hyped. I feel Disclosure Day was a swing and a miss for Spielberg. Some interesting ideas but he’s honestly done better. Obsession, however, worked well for me. Shocking it cost $750k to make. Amazing what a difference a strong script makes.

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MJ Howson @mjhowson.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Playing “fetch” with my senior, deaf, arthritic dog, Sonic. #seniordogs

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MJ Howson @mjhowson.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Me with the proof copy of my final book in The Adventures of Lucky and Mr. Pickle series! The paperback was the last format to go live after Kindle and Audible. Three years and nine books. I need a vacation! #selfpublished #kidschapterbooks

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WIRED @wired.com · 13/06/2026

The ruling holds that a company that designs, trains, operates, and manages an AI system must assume legal liability for any damages caused by the responses it generates. www.wired.com/story/a-cour...

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A German Court Has Ruled That Google Is Liable for False Statements Generated by AI Overviews

The ruling holds that a company that designs, trains, operates, and manages an AI system must assume legal liability for any damages caused by the responses it generates.

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MJ Howson @mjhowson.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

I’m thrilled to announce that the last book in my nine-book series of middle school chapter books is finally available in all formats! Lucky and Mr. Pickle have come full circle from where it all began in book one. #kindle #selfpublishing #dogbooks #kidsbooks www.amazon.com/dp/B0H4ZXQJJV

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Hawaii just passed the first state law in the country banning corporations from making political donations in state elections. Now a Koch-backed legal group is suing to overturn it. Big Money won't get out of our politics without a fight — one that we the people must win. (via @levernews.com)

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MJ Howson @mjhowson.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

If you haven’t seen the NYT / Scott Pelley interview it’s worth a watch. So sad to see CBS News being ruined by hubris and incompetence. youtu.be/ePqdmbgQ4BI?...

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Scott Pelley on His Firing and the ‘Massacre’ at ‘60 Minutes’ | The Interview

YouTube video by The Interview

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 08/06/2026

"Something remarkable happened in April. For the first time in history, wind and solar generated more electricity than gas across the entire planet. Not in a country. Not in a region. Globally." Tons of great news here from Danny Kennedy (via @billmckibben.bsky.social's newsletter, which rules).

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Elite Cognitive Dissonance and the Asian Energy Disruption

Notes from the Field — Singapore & Indonesia, May 2026

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MJ Howson @mjhowson.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Book 9, the last in the series, launches this week! I’ve completed nine books in three years. Next week will be a much needed break before taking aim at my next project. I will post once the book is live. Follow the link in my bio to learn more. #kindle #selfpublishing #booksaboutdogs #dogbooks

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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

I'm gonna post this everyday so MAGA never forgets what Trump did on Jan 6

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MJ Howson @mjhowson.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Dawn of Eve is a complex psychological thriller and the book I’m most proud of writing. Follow Dawn as her world unravels upon finding a possibly haunted doll. As with my other books, the story is 5-Star Certified by Readers Favorite. Link in bio to find out more! #booksky

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MJ Howson @mjhowson.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Looking for a gripping page-turner horror tale? An Urban Legend kicks off The Tallow Series, a trilogy of stories set in New England. The debut novel is 5-Star Certified by Readers Favorite. I was humbled to be compared to the amazing Roald Dahl. Link in bio to get to all my books! #booksky

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MJ Howson @mjhowson.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Looking for a chapter book for 5th graders? Check out my 5-Star rated story about adopted dogs who learn to become friends and brothers. The Stormy Night kicks off the first of nine funny and exciting stories. #booksky

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MJ Howson @mjhowson.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Watching the Jodar Michelsen Roland Garros match with both players wearing the exact same outfits right down to the baseball caps.

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 29/05/2026

BREAKING: A federal judge has temporarily BLOCKED the $1.8B slush fund. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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MJ Howson @mjhowson.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Rybakina’s out. One look at her error count tells you the whole story. WOW.

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lucasmundus @lucasmundus.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

The Fourteenth Amendment, written in the blood of the Civil War, says in Section 4 that this is blatantly illegal: “[N]either the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States.”

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

The decisions made by state supreme courts touch every part of our lives. And that’s especially important when voting rights and basic freedoms are being challenged. Today voters in Georgia can stand up for fairness and integrity by electing Miracle Rankin and Jen Jordan to Georgia’s Supreme Court.

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MJ Howson @mjhowson.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

My niece tracks her pregnancy using an app that shows growth by fruit size. This inspired me to create a new Collection in my Redbubble shop called “Baby Fruit.” Weeks 1-40 in funny fruits! Each month, I add to the collection. Check it out and enjoy! www.redbubble.com/i/photograph...

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"Weekly Baby Fruit" Photographic Print for Sale by mikeybyte1

This humorous cartoon collection shows the size of a fetus as fruits from weeks 1-40. Many apps help expectant mothers track the size of their baby. This collage puts them all in one place. Weeks 1-4 ...

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