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Peter Desnoyers

@pjdesno.bsky.social
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Associate Professor of Computer Science, Northeastern University. Cantabrigian in exile in the burbs. Liberal and proud of it.

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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
My first (incorrect) reaction was Ralph Steadman: fineartamerica.com/featured/ame...
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
how many felony convictions does Donald Trump have?
A New York State jury found President Donald J. Trump guilty on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first degree (New York Penal Law § 175.10) on May 30, 2024, in People v. Donald J. Trump, Indictment No. 71543-23.
That is the only felony conviction shown in the official court materials returned here. I did not independently verify later appeal or post-sentencing outcomes beyond those records.
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
What's wrong with this picture - "taking a live look now at the White House", with the "live" caption in the top left:
image of White House with intact East Wing.
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
It pegged me as Connecticut, despite 40 years in Massachusetts.
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Apple Maps still has the right name:
Screenshot - Apple Maps showing Lake Ontario between Niagara Falls, Rochester, and Toronto
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
If you have an iPhone, be sure to leave a 1-star review for Google Maps. If enough people do it, it actually has some negative consequences on the App Store.
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I don't remember this getting a lot of attention when it came out in 2024. For reference, a class SSGN submarine is one of the 4 Ohio-class subs that carry cruise missiles rather than ballistic missiles. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
Prior studies of 'bogus respondents' show large errors among young people Average % of U.S. adults who answered "yes"
to at least 10 of 16 yes/no questions

Probability-based panels vs Opt-in samples
Ages 18-29: 1% vs 155
30-64: 1% vs 8%
65+: 0.1% vs 0.3%

% of U.S. adults who say they are licensed to operate a class SSGN submarine (February 2022 opt-in sample)
Ages 18-29: 12%
30-60: 5%
61+: 1%
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
From a WaPo article about less-enthused GOP voters. The biggest/most modified bikes get 30+mpg, so with a $1/gal increase, he'd have to ride 9K miles every month (~100K mi/yr, nearly 40 hrs/week) to for his monthly gas cost to go up by $300. Math might not be this guy's strong suit.
In western Iowa, three-time Trump voter Lance Sulentic, a resident of Iowa’s rural Harrison County, described the past three presidential elections as “the worst three mistakes I’ve ever made in my life,” saying that the president has failed to fulfill his campaign promises. Higher gas prices have been costing him an extra $300 to $500 every month to ride his motorcycle, he said.
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Unfortunately it's a wrap, not real rust:
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
This one is $30 on Amazon www.amazon.com/Body-Camera-...
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Quiz - how do these two things go together?
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Instagram post: BREAKING: The ICE agent who shot and killed Renee Good in broad daylight has been identified as Jonathan Ross by the Minnesota Star Tribune. I think today is a great day for Jonathan to be indicted!
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
So you're not going to vote for Ossoff for senate because you think they're all corrupt? You'd help elect a Trumper instead, and think you're doing a good thing?
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
"Suspension wrecked"? What on earth would make you think that?
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Donald Trump declares himself the new David Koresh.
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Instant block
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Actually, this is the funniest straight news story I've read in a long while. They treat it as real news to investigate, reporting that no one at a Rome GA Waffle House has ever seen the guy, never mind any teleportation. A patron describes regaining consciousness there, though. New title:
New headline: No One at Waffle House Remembers FEMA Official Who Says He Teleported In
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Everyone has the right to lobby the govt to do crazy things. But I don’t think it’s unreasonable for me to hope that my rep would reject money from people who want her to put the interests of a foreign country over those of the USA.
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Killing Joke
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Someone claiming they prepped for the blizzard in the most Massachusetts way possible.
I bought 6 cases of toilet paper and started a fight in the parking lot
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Note that the photo is not of Luke Perez. The attacker is this guy:
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Officer: "Ma'am, do you know how fast you were going?"
Pam Bondi: "The DOW is over 50,000!"
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Agents held Alex Pretti's arms while another strode up behind him and shot him execution-style in the back. The identified agents each had almost a decade of experience on the southern border. Does anyone believe they never did this before? We just didn't know about it.
Alex Pretti kneeling, arms held by agents, third agent with gun at his back about to shoot him. Cropped frame from CNN video.
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
When Alex Pretti was shot, agents held his arms and then another strode up behind him and shot him at point-blank range in the back. The identified agents have roughly a decade of service on the southern border. What are the odds that this is the first time they did this? It seems almost practiced.
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Agents held Alex Pretti's arms while another strode up behind him and shot him in the back. The agents who were identified had each worked nearly a decade on the Southern border. Does anyone believe this is the first time they executed someone like this?
image of agent shooting Alex Pretty in the back.
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Interesting Reddit post I came across recently. Not all Boston cops are like this, and there have been bad police interactions with homeless folks very near there, but it shows what’s possible.
On Sunday, I dropped off my son at college for spring semester. I parked on the corner of Tremont and West street as he unloaded the car and made multiple trips to his dorm room. I stood next to the car for 10-12 minutes and watched a scene unfold between a Boston Police Officer and a homeless man. I was about 15 feet away. The cop was around 30 years old and the homeless man was in rough shape. Really rough shape.
The officer, with medical gloves on, did a basic medical check and treated him with professionalism, respect, and concern.
Helped him with his belongings, made sure he was steady on his feet, and advised him on his options for food and shelter before parting ways.
There are hero's out there and this police officer is one of them.
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Another term is summary execution. Not far from this:
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
One of my senators is Elizabeth Warren. She is on the right side, whatever the idiot kids think.
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
A cropped version of this photo was shared as that of Pretti's shooter. It's from Jan 10, and the agent wears their handgun in a distinctive leg holster while in the video the first shooter draws from the hip. We need to do better. c7.alamy.com/comp/3DF609D...
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Here's the full pic - it's from Jan 10, and the agent is wearing a holster strapped to their leg. The first shooter drew from a holster on their hip. We're probably wasting time on the wrong person :-( c7.alamy.com/comp/3DF609D...
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
This image is labeled as being taken Saturday Jan 10. Are we sure it's one of the thugs who shot Pretti? If so the holster, key fob on belt, and knife in pocket are probably in any other pics, but a pic on the same day is better for tracking clothing across photos c7.alamy.com/comp/3DF609D...
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
x.com/XDetective1/...
Gadsen flag with snake wearing MAGA hat getting stepped on by boot, saying "OMG your tread tastes great"
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
In particular, the man in this picture has brown eyes. Kilgore doesn't.
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
As a former Apple employee, I'm deeply ashamed.
Apple business card for Peter Desnoyers
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Post-Kent State banner that's relevant today:
picture of a dorm with a banner reading "they can't kill us all"
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Spotted in Reddit the other day:
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
You can buy your own body camera for $20-$30 on eBay or Amazon - I bought a "A18 Portable Mini Outdoor HD Sports Camera", this "1080P HD Body Camera" looks identical. Video isn't as good as a cell phone, but you can clip it to your pocket and leave it there, it'll record all day on a charge.
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
This is the man who killed Renee Nicole Good.
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
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Peter Desnoyers @pjdesno.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
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