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Long Lead @longlead.com · 26/02/2026

The last good day on the internet? A case can be made that it was February 26th, 2015, when llamas on the loose and Buzzfeed's "The Dress" debate pulled the world into a trance. So how did the internet get quite so bad?

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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Every single “investment expert “ is emphasizing diversification to include investment in other stock markets. And that will extend to private markets and start ups. It’s possible to export your smartest people, hire overseas , and fund their business at a fraction of costs you face here. Insane

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

👀👀👀 “Until 2023, China produced 99 percent of the world’s supply of heavy rare earth metals, with a trickle of production coming out of a refinery in Vietnam. But that refinery has been closed for the past year because of a tax dispute, leaving China with a monopoly.”

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

It’s not every day you help ring the Nasdaq opening bell… and it is definitely not everyday that you somehow end up on the display in Times Square. Sigh.

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

I’d like to publicly thank/hate @bgluckman.bsky.social for telling me that there is an Old Bay watch, bc it infiltrated my mind so much that I went above and beyond to order it today bc there was no way I couldn’t have it

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Will Sommer @willsommer.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Right-wing media is melting down today over the erroneous idea that Politico is secretly funded by USAID. Here's the backstory:

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Coming to SFO from SeaTac is always so jarring. Big wide open airport, not surrounded by construction. Relatively easily to navigate.

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Didn’t know I could be targeted and shamed by an Amazon Ring, but I just walked by and got an alert that a package had been detected. Thanks, Ring. I get it. I’m boxy and could lose some holiday pounds.

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Considering I just got another piece of Old Bay swag delivered I can’t argue with this meme (cc @bgluckman.bsky.social). Flavorful and effective.

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

How is it I’ve gone decades on this planet and just now discovered the Old Bay Mobile is something I could have?

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Brian Peter Gluckman @bgluckman.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

@sobrien.bsky.social runs to the dealer to make a trade

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Caitlin Gibson @caitjgibson.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

📣 I haven't tried Bluesky for a story callout yet - but here goes! I'm writing about the First Moms of the friend group: The trailblazers, the ones who had their kids before the rest of their crew, who later became critical guides and sources of support for the mom-friends who followed. 1/2

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Joe Uchill @joeuchill.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

JOURNALIST REFRESHER ABOUT INTERVIEWING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. Hi. When new LLM bots drop, you can't interview them like people who understand the process that went into creating them. They may give you an answer, but they don't actually know the answer. You can't ask "who created you?"

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

As someone who spent years working on privacy and lawful access to data, I’m less interested in “omg did you know XYZ data is collected/accessible by a company,” and more curious to know what the policies and procedures are in place for sharing said data with LE. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

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Authorities use Tesla data to track Cybertruck before bombing, raising privacy concerns

Authorities used Tesla data and records to track the Cybertruck's movements, shedding light on the droves of data automakers collect on drivers.

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Am I crazy or did we just hear Anderson drop an F bomb as @cnn.com cut away to Meghan Trainor?

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Thomas Jefferson once wrote that “when a man assumes a public trust, he should consider himself as public property.” Jimmy Carter embodied that ideal more than any other President or elected official. May he RIP and be a model for us all.

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Capturing my vibes so perfectly.

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Merry Christmas. As my gift to you all, I’m going to give you a glimpse into the pecking order and the dynamic in our house. These are our stockings. Guess which one belongs to the dog? 🐕 🎄

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Nothing like landing on a cross country flight and hearing that there was a security incident at SeaTac airport and they aren’t letting planes pull out or deplane.

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

I do miss these running views. DC always trying to lure me back, even though it then lets something crazy out that reminds me why we keep our distance. #runclub

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Back in some familiar stomping grounds this week…

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

When you forget to doublecheck schedules and overlap your NYC trip with #Santacon. I appreciated the woman near me who exclaimed “crap! I forgot it was SantaCon. We need to be out of the city by 6pm.”

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

The one upside to being sent on multiple back to back trips? New locations for a morning run. Up today? Central Park

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Ryan Mac 🙃 @rmac.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

X has just suspended the account @pepmangione, which appeared to belong to Luigi Mangione. Since his name was reported in connection with the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting earlier today, the account added more than 100k followers.

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

12 of the 36 products measured above 1 part per million of lead—the threshold that triggers a recall in New York, the only state in the U.S. that regulates heavy metals in spices. Just after pumpkin pie season. Enjoy checking your cabinets.

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Tired: HawkTauh Coin Wired: $LuigiCoin Not here for the crypto/celebrity/trending internet name connected future.

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Joe Uchill @joeuchill.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

I’ve seen people say they will unfollow or block people who follow some of the worst people on the platform While you should definitely do whatever works best for you, there are a few reasons to consider not doing that. 1/x

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

And my point is immediately proved. 🙄

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Prepare yourself for a flurry of headlines and social posts about how the “clocking is ticking” ahead of the Jan 19 deadline.

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Good morning SF. Thank you for giving this vitamin D deficient Seattle dweller a reason to get out bed this week.

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Joe Uchill @joeuchill.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

This is going to be a thread that is almost definitely not for anyone who follows me or follows people who follow me. But I saw two people ask questions based on the premise that X is a “free speech platform.” I thought it’d be convenient to put all the reasons that’s not true in one place.

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

10 out of 10. No notes. Go ahead and argue it is also bulletproof.

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

I was so excited to be down in SF for #WIREDBigInterview. I say was bc now my trip to SF is now for some other meetings and I sadly have to miss this last min. Was really excited to hear from @katie-drummond.bsky.social, @stevenlevy.bsky.social @jay.bsky.team and others. Def an event to follow.

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David Pierce @davidpierce.xyz · 02/12/2024

I need Vergecast help! We're doing some 2025 preview episodes, and I want to do, like, a Buying or Selling segment. So, like, "Tim Cook retired" or "TikTok got banned" or "the Switch 2 sold a trillion units" — stuff that eventually will or won't be true, that we can debate. Any ideas?

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Jenny Splitter @jennysplitter.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Hey folks! I've got a starter pack for nonprofit and independent news orgs here, but it's just a start. Reply here to be added! go.bsky.app/DrVLnS4

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

I appreciate getting “happy birthday!” emails & texts from most businesses offering freebies, but there is something less delightful about getting that note from your doctor and dentist. Happy birthday, you’re officially in a new decade and will need to give us even more $ as your body breaks down.

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Rose 🌹 @rose.bsky.team · 22/11/2024

Journalists & reporters, I would your love ideas on the best way to get your peers here. We’re building the infrastructure for global conversationbut with the openness and tools that allow you to create your own experiences upon that infrastructure. Build with us.👇

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Not me reading @joannastern.bsky.social’s Tech Things newsletter about her experiences with Waymo while riding in a Waymo for the second time. She’s 100% accurate 🎯 about how the left turns into intersections is an area for improvement. Also I had to chase mine to get in.

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

As someone who usually uses the self checkout at the grocery store to avoid unnecessary small talk, I now 100% get the appeal of Waymo. Especially once I started blasting songs just for us.

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Nothing like getting hit by a drone strike and your last thought being a memory of how that intersection is where you caught a charizard.

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Hello from the land of #semiconductor manufacturing. Unfortunately for all of you there will be no clean room photos from this trip. #tech

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Things are just fine in the Seattle area right now. Nothing to see here folks! 🗑️ 🔥

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Dialed into a panel on Teams to listen in, I 100% just said “bye everyone thanks for the convo” as the panelists hung up despite me 1) just being a listener and 2) my camera and mic being turned off by default. Cool cool cool. Can I get a mulligan on today and start fresh tomorrow?

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Nothing to see here. Just my dog Rhys barking in his sleep and then barking himself awake while I’m trying to work.

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

I didn’t see a starter pack for tech policy journos like @cqzakrz.bsky.social, @viacristiano.bsky.social, and @benbrodydc.bsky.social so decided to make one. Added in some other others covering tech but please shout if I am missing people. With Bluesky blowing up I’m sure I did. go.bsky.app/FNZY72W

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

I would love to see the internet traffic for how many people just closed Netflix now that the fight is over. #TysonPaul

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jab lung @mobute.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

jake paul says boxing saved his life and it would be so funny if it ended it

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Sean O’Brien @sobrien.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

When Rocky Balboa came out in 2006 I thought it was an absurd plot line that a nearly 60 year old man would train to get back into the ring. But of course… it’s 2024 and nothing makes sense anymore so here we are. #TysonPaul

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