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Made in the USA: How American-Built Weapons Have Wrought Destruction in Gaza - bellingcat Bellingcat has identified scores of incidents where remnants from munitions made in the US have been found after Israeli strikes in Gaza.

American-made munitions have played a significant role in Israel’s operations in Gaza. Bellingcat has collated scores of incidents where the remnants of US-made munitions have been found in the aftermath of Israeli strikes. Read here: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...

No respect for celebrities who shill for Draft Kings and their ilk.

I don’t believe Bill Gates supports Trump.

The Rise of DOS: How Microsoft Got the IBM PC OS Contract The reason Microsoft became so big comes down to the best deal ever made in the history of computing, between the fledgling software company co-founded by Bill Gates and the behemoth hardware giant IB...

Microsoft actually licensed a knock-off of CP/M called QDOS. It is an interesting story.

www.pcmag.com/news/the-ris...

I knew that the story was that Melinda French Gates divorced her husband over his association with Jeffrey Epstein, but I never heard what is alleged here. Wow!

It doesn’t seem like it will go anywhere, but it’s a nice effort.

That is ludicrous.

Here is a collection of sworn testimonies from detainees being held in ICE custody. Until reading these testimonies, I wasn't fully aware of what is happening. Please read them yourself. We need to know this. We need to understand the consequences of ICE/CBP arrests. assets.aclu.org/live/uploads...

I do think that folks need to be careful with the volume to protect their own hearing and others. I have tinnitus, and while it is quite manageable, you don’t want that.

I don’t subscribe either, but here is an archived version.

archive.is/3udX2

Find something less dangerous to stick up your bum.

Table of figures showing 44% drop in Tesla sales across France, Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands, and Norway.

It keeps getting worse for Tesla in Europe.

#teslatakedown

electrek.co/2026/02/02/t...

Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...

BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.

I don’t think that AI will be able to work sufficiently independently by then. I think it will still be a tool for someone skilled to use. The increase in productivity could allow companies to reduce headcount though. Maybe that’s your point.

"When in doubt, draw a distinction."

Not sure where he got it, but in grad school one of my teachers taught me that.

This (long) thread is about the key distinctions I rely on as a critic. There's a Twitter version from 2021. This one builds on that one.

I will post them one at a time. Ready?

I think your timeline is too optimistic, but for sure AI will create challenges. I think today’s graduates will likely change careers a few times over the course of their working lives.

The cron job could call a script to determine if it’s daytime. And if so, invoke the AI. But, still seems expensive.

Some military were pressured to attend by their MAGA commanders.

“Observing human behavior confirms that for some among us, the perfidious lust for unbridled power and the imposition of cruelty in its quest know no bounds and are bereft of human decency. And the rule of law be damned.”

I, like Elon Musk, also have spiraling costs that have me on the hunt for capital.

Elon Musk’s Relentless AI Pursuit Has Him on the Hunt for Capital Spiraling costs have prompted talk of a Tesla and SpaceX merger as the billionaire looks to use his empire to fund his ambitions.

> While executives at xAI have told investors that the company has the resources to continue spending aggressively, losses have swelled as the startup quickly consumes the funds it’s raised in massive recent financing rounds.

Gift article #teslatakedown

www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

ICE Deportation Flights Are Getting Longer and Crueler A private equity-owned airline profits off Trump’s migrant crackdown.

NEW: Meet the private-equity firm -- and its billionaire immigrant CEO -- making millions off some of ICE's cruelest deportation flights.

After a five-month investigation, my story for @motherjones.com:

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

FAFO (when you act carelessly or without regard to rules or consequences, and as a result of your own actions you are dealt a surprisingly harsh penalty or setback which you might not have seen coming)

Pedro Pascal has paid tribute to Catherine O’Hara after her tragic passing

“Oh, genius to be near you. Eternally grateful. There is less light in my world, this lucky world that had you, will keep you, always. Always ❤️

The one and ONLY Catherine O’Hara”

Why would Congress fund the paramilitary which is most likely to be used against them?

It seems Trump is likely to use ICE against Congress at some point, and when he does they are going to feel really stupid for funding it.

A resignation and call to conscience at company owned by Maga billionaires Uline employee says she can no longer work for people who helped ‘America descend into fascism’

When you do business with Uline, you're helping fund fascism.

Do we care about trying to move right wingers? How will swing voters or undecided/apolitical react to this video? I think it could be persuasive for them.