@cdarwin@c.im2025-10-19 15:44:45
Now we have the final accounting from the Congressional Budget Office:
DOGE didn’t just fail to cut spending
—it presided over spending increases that exceeded even pre-DOGE projections.
https://www.techdirt.com/2025/10/14/musk-p
@servelan@newsie.social2025-12-18 16:55:06
The Trump Phone Delivers on Its Promise of Being Complete and Utter Bullshit
https://gizmodo.com/the-trump-phone-delivers-on-its-promise-of-being-complete-and-utter-bullshit-2000701261
@memeorandum@universeodon.com2025-11-19 01:35:55
Pardoned Capitol rioter tried to bribe child sex victim with promise of Jan. 6 payout, officials say (NBC News)
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/pardoned-capitol-rioter-tried-bribe-child-sex-victim-promise-jan-6-pay-rcna244627
http://www.memeorandum.com/251118/p155#a251118p155
@benb@osintua.eu2025-12-17 14:59:50
Ukraine promised 'Article 5–like' guarantees without NATO membership. What does that even mean?: https://benborges.xyz/2025/12/17/ukraine-promised-article-like-guarantees.html
@cdarwin@c.im2025-10-19 16:59:10
In the days before the Trump administration deported hundreds of Venezuelan immigrants to a notorious prison in El Salvador,
the president of that country demanded something for himself:
the return of nine MS-13 gang leaders in U.S. custody
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in a March 13 phone call with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele,
promised the request would be fulfilled, according to officials familiar with the conversation.
But there was one obstacle:
@lightweight@mastodon.nzoss.nz2025-12-15 20:28:37
David Seymour is a shitstain. That is all. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/581907/david-seymour-promises-to-reignite-treaty-principles-debate-in-2026
@tante@tldr.nettime.org2025-12-18 10:20:04
"The [resonant computing] Manifesto promises to fix everything that’s wrong on the internet right now. But you look at the authors and the signers, you’ll see the same guys who caused the present problems. These guys made it rich on the Torment Nexus and they’re now claiming they can fix it."
(Original title: The Resonant Computing Manifesto: same AI slop, same AI guys)
@servelan@newsie.social2025-11-18 19:36:39
POLICE: Pardoned Rioter Tried To Silence Molestation Victim With Promise Of Millions From J6 "Reparations" - Joe.My.God.
https://www.joemygod.com/2025/11/police-pardoned-rioter-tried-to-silence-molestation-victim-with-promise-of-millions-from-j6-reparations/
@Techmeme@techhub.social2025-12-18 06:30:39
Tim Sweeney says Fortnite will not return to iOS in Japan in 2025, as Apple is "charging a competition-crushing 21% junk fee on third-party in-app payments" (Tim Sweeney/@timsweeneyepic)
https://x.com/timsweeneyepic/status/2001494517996732598
@toxi@mastodon.thi.ng2025-12-18 15:25:40
As promised, over the past few days I've been scouting for accounts on several Mastodon and Pixelfed servers related to #AltProcess photography & print making, in the hope to get more insights into each others' work/creations/experiences, successes & failures etc. Obviously the list below (in A-Z order) is NOT meant to be exhaustive in any way or form and if you feel you'd…