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I continue to be mystified by the sentiment that being a First Amendment advocate means *socially* tolerating people I find obnoxious or contemptible. I keep getting “what kind of free speech advocate blocks people?” The kind who doesn’t deal with assholes when not professionally compelled to do so. The First Amendment isn’t a hair shirt.

The Senate's passage of the Electoral Count Act is a big freaking deal. I didn't think it would actually happen.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/12/19/electoral-count-reform-omnibus/

Senate passes Electoral Count Act overhaul in response to Jan. 6 attack

Both Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) voiced their support of the legislation in September.

The Washington Post
How The Washington Post has used flight data:
* To track a former president's emergency landing (in 2022): https://wapo.st/3HGp8IA
* To map out how military helicopters flew over George Floyd protests (in 2020): https://wapo.st/3V3WRie
* To raise questions about Musk's flights (in 2019): https://wapo.st/2RmjE7X
* To investigate The Post's owner Jeff Bezos (in 2018): https://wapo.st/3YmLt3M
* To document extravagant trips on the taxpayer dime (in 2017): https://wapo.st/3HMh9d0 via @drewharwell
Plane carrying Donald Trump made emergency landing in New Orleans after engine failure over Gulf of Mexico

A plane carrying former president Donald Trump suffered engine failure late Saturday evening over the Gulf of Mexico, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing in New Orleans shortly after taking off from the city.

The Washington Post
Elon has gone on damage control banning journalists. Any and everything related to me is banned. So much for free speech.
I had the honour of interviewing Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson about their beautiful and brilliant Pinocchio last night. It's on Netflix. If you get the chance to see it on the big screen, you must.
Save lives by saving the NHS. The NHS staff are fighting for us all so show them your support. Never vote tory. #NHSStrike #NHSStrikeNow
The NHS is in a tory created crises. The NHS staff have to be supported in their fight for fair pay and conditions.#NHSStrike #NHSStrikeNow