Chaos in Minneapolis Exposes an Internet at War With Truth

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/technology/minneapolis-ai-disinformation-misinformation-truth.html

In evaluating my presence across socials I felt I may have spread myself thin. My engagement and connections in the #poetrycommunity , #writingcommunity , and #blog #bloggingcommunity are a godsend to me across all the platforms. I've met genuinely great folks running accounts on #Fediverse #Mastodon #xformerlytwitter #mediumwriter #bluesky #substack #HiveBlockchain and #threads

If you and I are connected on one of them, I would love to connect across the others for the sake of keeping our communities strong and setting our verse, writing and other creative works free. I will most assuredly return the follow and engagement. New connections are great too, this isn't about volume, metrics, or following here— it's about community.

What I love about Mastodon is that it's really about meeting in the hashtags here and follow count or lack of is not going to limit reach.

The Arts in all forms are crucial during this time in our shared human history. Art can shine a light, share perspective, and foster increased understanding which is critically needed now.

Since 2009, X has been and is my home base/social home. The poetry and writing community people over there are gold and represent the entire ideological spectrum and yet we harmonize! Everyone gets along because we are focused on the verse.

I'm going to invest more time here as I realize unfortunately all this time I had not explored the full scope of the Fediverse. I'm also going to invest more time in the other platforms engaging my community. What this looks like during the week is an evening or two spent focused on each platform.

Our works may range across spectrums but they all matter and shine a much needed light.

The attached article from my Substack: Terrible Poet Journal speaks more to my thoughts on community.

Thanks for reading, I would love to know your thoughts.

https://open.substack.com/pub/baccusbee/p/collective-of-poets-writers-and-creatives?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=2h8xa7

The ‘R-Word’ Returns, Dismaying Those Who Fought to Oust It

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/us/r-word-slur-disability.html

RFK Jr., Kicking Off National Tour, Says He’s Not Running for President

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/us/politics/kennedy-rfk-pennsylvania.html

Prominent Leaders Amplify Disinformation About Brown University Shooting

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/technology/brown-university-shooting-disinformation-politicians.html

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Valued at $800 Billion, as It Prepares to Go Public

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/technology/elon-musk-spacex-ipo.html

Ezra Olubi deactivates X account after old disturbing tweets resurface

Key Points

• Ezra Olubi removed his X account late on Thursday. The move followed screenshots of old tweets going viral.

• Posts appeared to reference minors, bestiality, and STIs. Users shared screenshots widely across X and Instagram.

• Paystack and Olubi had not commented publicly by morning. The account disappearance deepened online debate and suspicion.

Ezra Olubi deactivated his X account after old tweets resurfaced online. The posts, shared late on Thursday, contained graphic and troubling lines.

Screenshots showed tweets that appear to date back to 2011 and 2012. Many lines describe sexual acts and mention disease terms plainly.

Social users said some remarks seemed to sexualise minors and animals. Others noted the posts named STIs including HIV and Hepatitis B.

The swift spread of screenshots quickly drove heated debate online. ValidUpdates tracked Paystack co-founder market loss and other October items for context.

What the screenshots show

Screenshots show tweets that appear to date back to 2011 and 2012. Many lines describe sexual acts and mention disease terms plainly.

Some users said the material seemed to sexualise minors and animals. Others urged caution while researchers and commentators weighed the posts.

ValidUpdates tracked BLord Instagram page deactivation and similar profile breaks in recent weeks. That coverage shows how fast profile gaps and deactivations fuel online debate.

Paystack had not posted an official comment by midday on Friday. Company spokespeople had also not responded to messages seeking clear comment.

Olubi has been a visible figure in Nigeria’s tech scene for years. His public style and posts have often driven online conversation previously.

Some users called for Paystack to explain the posts and actions. Others urged caution and legal limits before drawing firm conclusions.

#deactivation #ezraOlubi #oldTweets #paystack #socialMedia #techNews #validupdates #xFormerlyTwitter

A.I. Is Making Death Threats Way More Realistic

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/business/media/artificial-intelligence-death-threats.html

As Vance Takes on a Forceful New Role, His Positions Are Shifting

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/us/politics/jd-vance-shifting-positions.html

Trump’s Aides and Officials Take Political Battles Online

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/style/trump-officials-social-media.html