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Don't worry, I'll fill out my profile eventually. Just looking around, hoping this doesn't turn into another Twitter. You can also find me at https://mas.to/@mwatson

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The portal's URL from the article:
council.nola.gov/know-your-ri...

04.12.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Is Detaining People for ICE Louisiana’s hunting and wildlife authority is one of more than 1,000 state and local agencies that have partnered with US immigration authorities this year alone.

Louisiana’s hunting and wildlife authority is one of more than 1,000 state and local agencies that have partnered with US immigration authorities this year alone. www.wired.com/story/story/...

04.12.2025 11:35 β€” πŸ‘ 197    πŸ” 118    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 18

I think Louisiana would be a very different state if we had more access to direct democracy style tools.

04.12.2025 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I forgot about iGoogle and never realized this is the aggregator I've been trying to recreate ever since. Huh.

03.12.2025 22:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Satellite swarms set to photobomb more than 95% of some telescopes’ images Planned megaconstellations would contaminate the view of the cosmos of four orbiting telescopes

You've probably heard about how the rapidly increasing numbers of satellites are affecting #astronomy. A new paper in @nature.com looks at the possible future for space-based telescopes β€” and finds 96% of some images could be impacted. πŸ§ͺπŸ”­πŸ›°οΈ

By @jennaahart.bsky.social

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

03.12.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

Statehood for D.C. is an ethical obligation at this point, required to protect the rights of our residents to govern ourselves against such out-of-state troops being sent to patrol our city.

02.12.2025 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3540    πŸ” 1051    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 24

Well next time give me a call 🀣 hope all is going well!

01.12.2025 00:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Rickey, are you in NOLA? I'll leave it to you to figure out you actually know me.

01.12.2025 00:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A person I started following because of their podcast (and stayed for the hot takes) is how I find out an old family friend is on bluesky is a fun internet twist. @rickpaulas.bsky.social hit me up, it looks like you were/are in NOLA.

01.12.2025 00:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I really do not think Vance is smart, charismatic, or powerful enough to maintain the crazy coalition if he became president.

29.11.2025 22:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A useful thread with Louisiana specific info, thanks!

29.11.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Popular New Orleans Marigny noodle shop closes after 11 years in business The hand-pulled noodles for a cheap price developed a devout following in one of the city’s trendiest neighborhoods.

They closed Bao and Noodle www.nola.com/entertainmen...

28.11.2025 22:08 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
b/w flyer for ICE WATCH 101, with alligator silhouettes in the upper left and lower right. this free training will cover: steps to safely and effectively watch ICE in your area; digital and personal security; best practices and lessons shared by chicago organizers; know your rights info. 

brought to you by Free The Swamp, ACLU, Indivisible NOLA, and Indivisible Chicago Northwest.

Bring whistle kits for distribution if you have them.

and the ICE watch hotline: 504-221-1499

TUESDAY 11/25 6-7:30pm Broadside (600 N. Broad) New Orleans.

b/w flyer for ICE WATCH 101, with alligator silhouettes in the upper left and lower right. this free training will cover: steps to safely and effectively watch ICE in your area; digital and personal security; best practices and lessons shared by chicago organizers; know your rights info. brought to you by Free The Swamp, ACLU, Indivisible NOLA, and Indivisible Chicago Northwest. Bring whistle kits for distribution if you have them. and the ICE watch hotline: 504-221-1499 TUESDAY 11/25 6-7:30pm Broadside (600 N. Broad) New Orleans.

free ICE watch training tomorrow at the broadside, 6pm, presented by chicago indivisible organizers who just lived through this hell we are about to experience. come get prepared and get a whistle kit!

24.11.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

ICE in New Orleans: NOLA Rapid Response hotline is up and running! Report actual sightings to 504-221-1499

#NewOrleans #ICE

22.11.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Orleans Mayor Elect Moreno releases know-your-rights guide amidst Trump’s anti-migrant occupation New Orleans City Council Vice President and Mayor Elect Helena Moreno Nov. 21 released a two page know-your-rights and legal assistance guide for New Orleans residents as President Donald Trump’s

As Trump’s Operation β€œSS” is set to begin in New Orleans, Mayor Elect Moreno releases know your rights, legal assistance guidance for residents

www.nola.com/gambit/news/...

21.11.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

Who needs roads when you get a tactical advantage I guess?

21.11.2025 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There's a Doctor Who episode where an alien infiltrates people's minds by first repeating back what that person said, then moving on to speaking at the same time, and then stealing their voice by saying the persons thoughts before them... controlling their voice. This is what GenAI feels like.

21.11.2025 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Greg Bonino's job is to create a fog of violence and lies to create an excuse for the dictator to invoke the Insurrection Act, so people like you and me can be shot.

20.11.2025 22:01 β€” πŸ‘ 77    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 6

The Susan Collins of John N. Kennedys.

20.11.2025 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A reminder this is the guy who is supposed to be coming to New Orleans to lead the operation

20.11.2025 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In New Orleans Project NOLA has over 5000 cameras spying on the city. Thousands of them track your face and your license plate. There is ZERO oversight or accountability

20.11.2025 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The construction alone means people who don't know how to get around the city won't be able to move. I recently had zero legal way to get back to my house because of uncoordinated construction and the only legal way was to go "off road" a torn up road that was completely dirt piles.

19.11.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
504 whistle kit zines - Google Drive pdfs of NOLA whistle kit zines

The New Orleans Rapid Response hotline # for ICE/CBP/HSI/DHS sightings is: 504-221-1499. Please RIGHT NOW put it into your phone's contacts so you have it if/when you need it. Link to the whistle kit zines here: drive.google.com/drive/u/2/fo...

19.11.2025 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 5
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This is terrifying.

"[AI agents] can... infer a researcher's latent hypotheses and produce data that artificially confirms them."

...

"We can no longer trust that survey responses are coming from real people" -@seanjwestwood.bsky.social

18.11.2025 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 310    πŸ” 122    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 18
How to report ICE or Police Activity to UniΓ³n Migrante. EXACT DATE AND TIME: Share the date and the time, for example, Wednesday, May 1st at 5pm. We don't want to retraumatize the community in vain, or for fear to persist after ICE or police activity is no longer a threat, which doesn't help anyone. EXACT LOCATION: An address, a location shared by phone, a screenshot of a map, the name of two cross streets, the more specific the better. We don't want to say "the Best Buy on Veterans" because there are several - which one should people avoid? DESCRIPTION OF WHAT OCCURRED: What did you see? How many officers? How were they dressed? How many officers cars? What did their vehicles look like? Take photos or videos if possible. Detailed information helps us to identify agencies and analyse the real level of risk, and to learn together to prevent false alarms. EYE WITNESS: UniΓ³n Migrante shares information using the word INVESTIVANGO until we're able to confirm with videos or photos or speaking with an eye witness that ICE or police activity actually is occurring. Once we've been able to confirm that a real risk is present, we will use the word CONFIRMADO. We demand to speak with eye witnesses directly - not with third parties. True information is power. We only share verified information - not rumors. Sharing unconfirmed rumors only causes panic, retraumatizes people for nothing, and hurts nearby businesses. 

Send us a direct message on social media to report any possible ICE or police activity. Film with your cell phone from a safe distance.

How to report ICE or Police Activity to UniΓ³n Migrante. EXACT DATE AND TIME: Share the date and the time, for example, Wednesday, May 1st at 5pm. We don't want to retraumatize the community in vain, or for fear to persist after ICE or police activity is no longer a threat, which doesn't help anyone. EXACT LOCATION: An address, a location shared by phone, a screenshot of a map, the name of two cross streets, the more specific the better. We don't want to say "the Best Buy on Veterans" because there are several - which one should people avoid? DESCRIPTION OF WHAT OCCURRED: What did you see? How many officers? How were they dressed? How many officers cars? What did their vehicles look like? Take photos or videos if possible. Detailed information helps us to identify agencies and analyse the real level of risk, and to learn together to prevent false alarms. EYE WITNESS: UniΓ³n Migrante shares information using the word INVESTIVANGO until we're able to confirm with videos or photos or speaking with an eye witness that ICE or police activity actually is occurring. Once we've been able to confirm that a real risk is present, we will use the word CONFIRMADO. We demand to speak with eye witnesses directly - not with third parties. True information is power. We only share verified information - not rumors. Sharing unconfirmed rumors only causes panic, retraumatizes people for nothing, and hurts nearby businesses. Send us a direct message on social media to report any possible ICE or police activity. Film with your cell phone from a safe distance.

also sharing this, for those of you who probably won't ever come to a meeting or get on a signal or whats app chat for iNOLA or UniΓ³n Migrante. this is from UM and details what you should do if/when you see ICE/CBP activity. for now, until a hotline gets set up, send them a DM on FB or IG.

17.11.2025 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was a solid book, let's see how the movie goes.

18.11.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'This is not a normal thing': New Orleans braces for increased immigration enforcement About 200 Border Patrol agents are expected in New Orleans in the coming weeks.

FYI ICEY conditions coming in soon to New Orleans

This is not a normal thing': New Orleans braces for increased immigration enforcement About 200 Border Patrol agents are expected in New Orleans in the coming weeks. www.wwltv.com/mobile/artic...

17.11.2025 12:34 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

dystopian ass weather report

15.11.2025 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2135    πŸ” 580    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 8

Hi. Hello.

Founder and CEO of @standupforscience.bsky.social

I can confirm, that is not β€œscience in its best form”…because that’s politics. Not science.

12.11.2025 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 170    πŸ” 41    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 2
#TailgateTogether is a Mutual Aid Group with a primary focus of feeding and clothing the houseless community in New Orleans on a bi-weekly basis. We also assist with Hurricane relief and feeding underprivileged schoolchildren. All of our work has been vetted, verified, and documented.

#TailgateTogether is a Mutual Aid Group with a primary focus of feeding and clothing the houseless community in New Orleans on a bi-weekly basis. We also assist with Hurricane relief and feeding underprivileged schoolchildren. All of our work has been vetted, verified, and documented.

This Sunday morning, we'll be continuing our regular routine of serving the houseless community in New Orleans. Join us, bring us your shoes/clothes/blankets, check out our Amazon wishlist, or consider a donation for drinks, snacks, and supplies. #TailgateTogether

11.11.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

@mwatson is following 20 prominent accounts