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Easily-distracted researcher and sometime maker/artist/tinkerer.

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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 13h
So much malfeasance, and this isn’t the worst of it. projects.propublica.org/american-cit...
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More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublica
The 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...
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I don't see a fake beard... I do see some kind of vertical artifact on his cheek. As I look at it: (starting from the floor upward) is a half-exposure of his tail, and then a half-exposure of a hind leg. I think this is the same leg which is also pictured as sitting on the chair seat.
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
"85% of disability support providers in the United States experienced moderate or severe staffing challenges in the past year and 55% have had to turn away people in need of care due to inadequate staffing. Care quality is down, while reportable incidents are up." Free account to read.
statnews.com
How big is Pennsylvania's measles outbreak?
News of a fifth measles death in Pennsylvania underscores a longstanding issue about the disease. The full scope of the outbreak — in the state and in the country — isn’t known or even knowable.
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I'm guessing the dog moved its hind legs, which is why they aren't really represented here.
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
How is he certain it’s removing “toxins?” futurism.com/future-socie...
futurism.com
Alternative Health Influencer Boasts That He's Been Drinking From a Radioactive Jug for 250 Days Straight
Holistic influencer Matt Roeske recently bragged that he's been drinking from an irradiated jug for the better part of a year.
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Great image - I was astonished to find out this is what medieval tapestries picture as a boar... "Star-nosed Boar" IMHO. (This is a woven copy I own, of one from Germany.)
Portion of a tapestry reproduction showing the front part of a very peculiar boar and the front part of a crowned lion.
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Murder of civilians. Pentagon ordered to show legal justification for boat strikes www.courthousenews.com/pentagon-ord...
courthousenews.com
Pentagon ordered to show legal justification for boat strikes
U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer rejected most of the government’s arguments that the document is privileged, but will review it himself before making them public.
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
As I said to my adult kids, there is nothing that can't wait 5 minutes for someone to double check. stopelderlyscams.com/%F0%9F%93%A3...
stopelderlyscams.com
📣 AI Is Changing Everything — Including Scams - Stop Elderly Scams
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere — from voice assistants and smart devices to Google search results. But while AI offers many benefits, it’s also giving scammers new tools to target seniors ...
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Talk about re-litigating things that don't need it... www.ms.now/opinion/wate...
ms.now
Opinion | I helped investigate Nixon. The Trump administration’s attempt to reframe Watergate flies in the face of democracy.
As an assistant special Watergate prosecutor from 1973 to 1976, I helped investigate Nixon’s crimes in service of our democracy.
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"MAGA prosecutor Jeanine Pirro has been permanently banned from bringing charges against a former Olympian who President Donald Trump wrongly blamed for his botched Reflecting Pool renovation." "Dismissed with prejudice"
thedailybeast.com
Reflecting Pool Judge Deals Humiliating Blow to Judge Jeanine
The Obama-appointed judge described the administration’s bid to keep the case alive as “simply fanciful.”
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"(Reuters) - The contractor responsible for renovating the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool told Trump's administration that errors in its work and flaws in the repair plan caused ​the pool's liner to peel and break loose, the New York Times reported"
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"Doctor's office made me e-sign a consent to have my upcoming visit transcribed by an AI tool before I could even book the appointment online." -- person I follow (Generally the legal advice seems to be to NOT sign e-versions of releases if possible; insist on paper.)
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Reflecting Pool total cost now $15 million This is why no-bid and rushed contracts are bad. www.dailymail.com/news/article...
dailymail.com
Trump forced to pay huge sum to repair troubled Reflecting Pool
The Department of the Interior signed the deal with Virginia-based Persimmon Grove LLC to replace the valves on the attraction, the Daily Mail can reveal.
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Let's fire at AI hallucinations. Yep. www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
the-independent.com
Pentagon used Elon Musk’s Grok AI to fire missiles at Iran, official says
Top defense official says data centers powering trillionaire’s chatbot are critical to national security
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Don’t forget that the church he believes in-/attends believe that women should not vote. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
motherjones.com
What to know about Hegseth’s new Office of Religious Affairs
“Our department is, you might say, putting on the full armor of God.”
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Trump himself said a General should be put to death for testimony. substack.com/@lincolnsqua...
substack.com
Lincoln Square (@lincolnsquare)
Smith: Trump suggested witnesses be "put to death."
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"Which is not new. Meta launched a limited test restricting certain pages to two links per month in December 2025. However, with the arrival of Meta One for Business, which Meta is pitching as a key value-add, it seems that the company has expanded this restriction to more Pages."
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Good grief.
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Saw an opinion "wearing socks w/ sandals ruins the point." -> Insufficient brainwork! There is no one single reason to wear sandals; there are a lot of reasons to wear them even with socks. If the socks are neither polyester nor nylon, the airflow benefits remain. Many other reasons exist.
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"All data in CSV format, detailed political-strategic implications, methodology & limitations, and prompts so you can replicate this yourself "
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
He keeps tabs on what is getting attention on FB. For example: "The immigration cluster does sit atop a dispute: DHS said in January that about 70% of arrestees are criminals (DHS), while Deportation Data Project data show 73% of July arrests involved no criminal conviction (DDP)."
patreon.com
Disinformation dashboard: Sep 29 2026 | Joohn Choe
These are the most prevalent and popular Facebook right-wing influencer narratives as of Monday, September 29 2026. These are the most popul
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
calmatters.org/economy/tech...
calmatters.org
Data brokers have detailed files on you. Here’s what’s in them — and how it impacts you
Data brokers collect thousands of details about your finances, health and habits. See what’s in your profile and who buys it.
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"Nearly every automaker sent data to outside companies. ...personally identifiable information, including names and precise geographic locations [to data brokers and marketers/ads]" "Features sometimes won’t function without agreeing to this."
consumerreports.org
Your Car Is Sharing Data With Big Tech Companies, Study Finds - Consumer Reports
New study finds cars send driver data to Big Tech companies, including locations, VINs, and other identifiers.
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
They've already cut grants for women's health issue research, because we're not really human. In addition, it's clear that the Administration thinks that education CREATES liberals, so they're restricting it any way they can, including restricting student loans.
science.org
Yet Another Attempt to Strangle Scientific Funding
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“There is the possibility that they are baffled by the data,” Loeb told me. “Or,” he added, his voice trailing off, “it could be they are using me.” www.politico.com/news/magazin...
politico.com
Trump Promised the Truth About UFOs. These Scientists Are Waiting.
The president named a science council to review the government’s data. What's taking so long?
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I have friends harmed by working at game companies. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
motherjones.com
The video game industry is brutal. Now it's unionizing.
Workers at Microsoft's flagship game studio have won a landmark contract after years of fighting.
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Thousands of "pet owners around the world have begun training domesticated animals to use Augmentative Interspecies Communication devices, contributing to the first ever large-scale study on interspecies communication." Introducing a new global citizen science approach to interspecies communication
jbe-platform.com
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
In addition, Louisiana has school dress codes that specifically prevent images from certain religions. thesatanictemple.com/blogs/news/t...
thesatanictemple.com
The Satanic Temple Files Federal Lawsuit After Iowa Denies Equal Access to State Capitol
Read the court documents: Complaint Plaintiffs' Motion For Preliminary Injunction Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion For Preliminary Injunction Exhibits Civil Rights Complaint   For three years, I...
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
www.military.com/air-force-is...
military.com
New Air Force Directive Echoes DOD Guidance on Religious Affiliation, Giving Deadline to Service Members Not Part of Certain Faiths
The new directive follows the DOD dramatically reducing its official recognized faith list earlier this year by roughly 180. Two deadlines are set.
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Pick from an artifically-narrow menu of religions which does not include Atheist (and many others) any longer. www.militaryreligiousfreedom.org/2026/09/mrff...
militaryreligiousfreedom.org
MRFF Condemns Unconstitutional USAF And USSF Order Forcing All Airmen and Guardians to Choose a “Standardized” Belief System – Lead Story on Military.com — Video Response from Mikey Weinstein
“Previously, when updating my emergency data, atheist was always an option,” the individual, a MRFF client, told Military.com on Saturday. “But it didn’t take long to see that it was purposely exclude...
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I enjoyed this article last week: reactormag.com/the-enduring...
reactormag.com
The Enduring Appeal of a Fictional Murder-Town - Reactor
Why is a sleepy hamlet full of dead bodies so soothing sometimes?
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"historic consumption habits" whew, was afraid you were about to speak about tuberculosis!
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“In a field known for its creativity, science fiction and fantasy has let its readers, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, down. But I am happy to say this is changing, and it’s mostly changing because readers are getting to hear a lot of great Indigenous voices telling their own stories in the genre.”
reactormag.com
Five Indigenous Speculative Fiction Authors You Should Be Reading - Reactor
Let’s face it, Native Americans/First Nations characters don’t show up very often in mainstream science fiction and fantasy stories, and when they do, they’re often plagued by stereotypes. They’re mon...
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“To explicitly say that the US has an on-orbit weapon was very much not expected,” says Victoria Samson, chief director of space security and stability at the Secure World Foundation in Washington D.C.” There’s a Space Weapon Circling the Planet. Here's What We Know. - National Geographic
apple.news
There’s a Space Weapon Circling the Planet. Here's What We Know. — National Geographic
Orbital weapons have implications for both space junk and diplomacy.
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
us.list-manage.com/7kDK3tMvTM6?...
us.list-manage.com
Unsealed Briefs in Authors’ Case v. Microsoft/OpenAI: Top Execs Knew Their Mass Book Piracy Was Illegal And Would Put Authors Out of Work
(New York, September 21, 2026) Explosive new documents released last Thursday in Authors Guild v. OpenAI—the major book authors’ ongoing lawsuit alleging OpenAI and Microsoft illegally trained their p...
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Same!
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I would like a lot more of Rocky’s voce/ chief puppeteer (James Ortiz) doing improv on set. He said he did a lot of it with Ryan between takes. “the initial “assembly” cut of Project Hail Mary was almost four hours long”
reactormag.com
Project Hail Mary Deleted Scenes Include a Fascinating Grace and Rocky Theory From the Book - Reactor
The Project Hail Mary deleted scenes restore one of the book's most fascinating theories
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
DoorDash spent $1.4M trying to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming mayor. This week's historic $131.5M enforcement action against DoorDash for underpaying NYC delivery workers shows why. Yet another reminder that the only thing that can beat organized money is organized people.
theintercept.com
DoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why.
In a wage-theft settlement, DoorDash now has to pay its workers around 100 times what it spent trying to beat Zohran Mam
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I don’t know how I feel about this. deadline.com/2026/07/liza...
deadline.com
'Lizard Music' Movie Cast Adds Alicia Silverstone & Tim Heidecker
'Lizard Music' has added Alicia Silverstone and comedian Tim Heidecker to its cast. Benny Safdie is directing the book adaptation for Amazon MGM/UA.
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Great to see an angel depicted Biblically!
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I have found that the assistive voice on my iPhone, which reads out just like a computer from an ebook, is actually very easy to get accustomed to. You might prefer it to the human audiobook you're listening to.
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
'Those states [which have left the agreement] have kneecapped their ability to maintain accurate voter lists and combat fraud, in service of conspiracy theorists who seem more concerned with raising money and diminishing American election integrity than actually contributing anything substantial.”
motherjones.com
States already have a good way to ensure election integrity—and MAGA hates it
The rejection of ERIC by GOP officials has, ironically, undermined their own voting systems.
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Also we need automatic hand recounts . www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
detroitnews.com
Sending armed ICE agents to polling places would be a federal crime, lawsuit says
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., comes eight days before in-person early voting begins in some states.
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
In 2020, the top, adjusted: Gone with the Wind Star Wars: A New Hope The Sound of Music E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Titanic www.boxofficemojo.com/chart/top_li...
boxofficemojo.com
Top Lifetime Adjusted Grosses
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I think movie sucess statements "biggest movie EVER" should be based on tickets sold vs. the population in question, not money. Inflation means that statements based on unadjusted box office revenue are useless. Occasionally we see inflation-adjusted figures, but it's rare.
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Kirk Hamilton @kirkhamilton.com · 03/09/2026
I'm so excited to announce 'Definitely Fiction,' a new podcast about books! I'm making the show with my good friend Sam Parrish, and we're kicking it off with a series on The Vorkosigan Saga, a fantastic collection of Sci-Fi novels by the great Lois McMaster Bujold. More here:
kirksnotes.com
Announcing 'Definitely Fiction' - A Podcast About Books
We're kicking it off with a fantastic sci-fi series
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlTm...
youtube.com
I Asked A Trump Voter WHY She Still Supports Him…You’ll NEVER BELIEVE What She SAID!!
YouTube video by Katie Phang
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
"I am not for the war. 95% I'm with Trump, but 5% on the war ...I'm not with him [for that.]" Phang: "You were saying second term Obama seemed a little too establishment, a little too swampy? Woman: Very swampy and very [in favor of wars.]
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
"Well, [Obama] was anti-establishment. He was different. Oh yeah, we love the guy. [...] But then second term, it felt like he was like another establishment and there were seven wars under him and I'm a very anti-war person."
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CV @redmeanshelp.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Katie Phang News interviewed a woman who said that she voted for Obama for his first 4 years, because he was an Outsider. But when the second election came around, she said he no longer counted as an Outsider, so she voted for someone else. This behavior dooms the US to everlasting inconsistency.
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