bobbdobbs

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bobbdobbsMar 19
Nowhere GirlMar 18

Republicans talk about the SAVE Act as if it just requires a photo ID.

The voter registration and proof of citizenship requirements are the real problem, as most state driver's licenses won't count as valid ID.

Having to register in person with an overpriced passport, which most people don't need, or a birth certificate in your current name, is designed to frustrate millions of Americans, especially married women who changed their names.

Trump is begging Republicans to pass it for a reason.

bobbdobbsApr 17, 2025
Ars TechnicaApr 17, 2025
Chris Krebs, who debunked 2020 election lies, vows full-time fight against Trump
Trump administration is "pulling its levers to punish dissent," Chris Krebs said.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/04/chris-krebs-who-debunked-2020-election-lies-vows-full-time-fight-against-trump/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Chris Krebs, who debunked 2020 election lies, vows full-time fight against Trump

Trump administration is “pulling its levers to punish dissent,” Krebs said.

Ars Technica
bobbdobbsApr 16, 2025
Zack WhittakerApr 16, 2025

Disastrous news for trans+ and human rights out of the U.K., which I called home for many years.

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/uk-supreme-court-rules-that-trans-women-arent-women-under-the-equality-act-2010/

UK Supreme Court Rules That Trans Women Aren’t Women under the Equality Act 2010

The legal definition of a woman in the UK now excludes trans people: This is what it means for Trans+ rights in the country

QueerAF
bobbdobbsApr 16, 2025
Show threadSean CastenApr 16, 2025
As I've said before, stipulating that you have to make these cuts to pay for a tax cut for the wealthiest is like saying you have to stop buying shoes in pairs since you're going to cut off your leg. You don't have to make the rich richer. But that's their priority. The rest is theater. /fin
bobbdobbsApr 16, 2025
Show threadRobert ThauApr 16, 2025
@bobbdobbs @briankrebs The source for that Gizmodo piece is the NPR report. There's a *lot* in there.
bobbdobbsApr 16, 2025
When did fighting stupid become my full time job?!?! I mean it's always been there to some degree, but these days it's priority freaking one on a daily basis.
bobbdobbsApr 15, 2025
Ars TechnicaApr 15, 2025
White House aims to defund NPR and PBS in move slammed as “cultural sabotage”
Markey: Cutting NPR and PBS "is not budget discipline, it's cultural sabotage."
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/04/white-house-aims-to-defund-npr-and-pbs-in-move-slammed-as-cultural-sabotage/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
White House calls NPR and PBS a “grift,” will ask Congress to rescind funding

Markey: Cutting NPR and PBS “is not budget discipline, it’s cultural sabotage.”…

Ars Technica
bobbdobbsApr 11, 2025
Jeff JarvisApr 11, 2025
No, it doesn't reflect "uncertainly in the science world." It reflects an anti-intellectual attack on science.
bobbdobbsApr 11, 2025
Show threadZack WhittakerApr 11, 2025
This has rewired my brain so now I immediately think AI stands for, "Asshole Inspired."
bobbdobbsApr 11, 2025
Zack WhittakerApr 11, 2025
Cannot unsee. https://velvetshark.com/ai-company-logos-that-look-like-buttholes
Why do AI company logos look like buttholes?

A humorous exploration of the uncanny resemblance between AI company logos and human anatomy. Discover why circular, gradient-based designs dominate the AI industry, and what this design convergence tells us about branding in tech.

VelvetShark