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I find that Gemini (and i suspect all of the LLMs) take multiple bits of data that should not be linked and then extrapolates a conclusion that it posits with absolute certainty. the antidote is to continue asking for it’s references until i am sure everything lines up.

This moment is bringing out the best in some of us (like this speaker) and bringing out the worst in others of us. This is a time for choosing to live a life that you're proud of, or not. ❤️

Has the internet figured out who the speaker is? Really tremendous work here. 🥰

When Stephen Miller invades VA -- and he will -- it will set off an ever-loving backlash among right wing NatSec types.

The Trump Administration claims the Treasury has authority over Venezuelan assets.

I asked Treasury Secretary Bessent directly what grants him this authority.

He seemed to have no idea that he controlled these assets, let alone the authority behind them.

Democracies are so strong that they allow people to criticize democracy. In fact, the ability to do so is an essential quality of democracy. Authoritarians are so weak they don't allow people to criticize authoritarians. Silencing dissent is an essential quality of authoritarian regimes.

"where empty men have tried to fill their lonely soul with lies about their own inherent superiority. Minnesotans have preserved everything worthwhile about “Western civilization,” while armed brutes try to tear it down by force." ❤️

Time to Ask if Stephen Miller Has Authorized Assault and Murder of Peaceful ICE Observers - emptywheel Given how consistently Greg Bovino is at the scene of unjustified violence against ICE observers, including today's shooting, and given Bovino's refusal to answer whether Stephen Miller has given him ...

I've been noting that Stephen Miller is significantly (entirely?) responsible for the rules of engagement that keeps leading to experienced goons murdering bystanders.

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I also heard he speak a couple of years ago. She mentioned that she took on the work in the 60’s with joy. it was fun. it’s something i have noticed about the best activists - they make the work fun for them and the people around them.

A Kavanaugh month.

Minneapolis Rises: Trump had a playbook after Renee Good’s ICE shooting. I saw up close what’s happening instead. 🐸

archive.ph/MZqC8

🥰 Civic Friendship

This is a heroic image.

ICE are thug scum

10/10, no notes. Very Presidential and Most Definitely Not a Pedophile Protector.

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Americans don’t want the uniform military policing our streets. Over Christmas, the Supreme Court agreed. And, as we are seeing in Minnesota right now, having unnecessary federal forces in our… We don't want troops in our streets...

Americans don’t want the uniform military policing our streets. Over Christmas, the Supreme Court agreed.

And, as we are seeing in Minnesota right now, having unnecessary federal forces in our streets can cause things to spin out of control.

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Stay safe and balanced Dr. Mercieca. your insights are essential.

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I haven't been doing explainers on Trump's rhetoric lately because, honestly, it's boring. I've said all these things for the last 10 years. A lot of this thread was written in 2019. But jumping in now to say this: this is new. This is different in important ways. This marks the end of the republic.

seditionists play pretending as patriots is the theme for them today and every day

ICE Tells Watchdog It Has No Videos to Release of Chicago Operations The response to an information request contradicted the administration’s public testimony and raised concerns that it may be trying to evade oversight.

ICE told us it had no body camera footage from Chicago in response to our FOIA — even though a federal judge ordered them to wear cameras and turn them on.

So who is ICE lying to? Us, or the judge?

Not sure I understand why the Trump administration cares about Christians in Nigeria and not Christians in Ukraine

Sheesh. This is actually pretty clean for me. Normally I work in obscenities like watercolors.

Tech companies have been engaged in human experimentation for many years without having to pass through any form of review board.

Scientists must go through review prior to experimentation.

But Tesla tests driverless cars. Social media plays with algorithms. Etc…

It’s all human experimentation.

I think it’s Charles Manson as Jesus.

Trump is the demagogue of the spectacle, America’s authoritarian PT Barnum.

Aye! ✋

lol “things happen” … like how mobsters talk about stuff. look he got dead. there was nuthin we could do about it jimmy. He’s gone.