Mastodawn

A US government iPhone hacking tool leaked to criminals https://boingboing.net/2026/03/03/a-us-government-iphone-hacking-tool-leaked-to-criminals.html

Norman Mar 3

George Takei

🏳️‍🌈🖖🏽Mar 3

The MAGA martyr grift continues. https://www.comicsands.com/charlie-kirk-doe-banner?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

DOE Called Out For Hanging Banner Of Charlie Kirk: PHOTO

The MAGA martyr grift continues.

Comic Sands

Norman Feb 28

Democracy Matters

Feb 28

Evil fuckers.

Florida suddenly cuts off 12,000 people from receiving their HIV meds

https://www.advocate.com/news/florida-cuts-hiv-meds-for-thousands

Florida suddenly cuts off 12,000 people from receiving their HIV meds

In a shocking move, the state’s Department of Health utilized its “11th hour” emergency rule just one day ahead of a lawsuit hearing.

Advocate.com

Norman Feb 27

AI vs. the Pentagon: killer robots, mass surveillance, and red lines https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/886082/ai-vs-the-pentagon-killer-robots-mass-surveillance-and-red-lines

AI vs. the Pentagon: killer robots, mass surveillance, and red lines

AI companies are clashing with the Pentagon over military contract terms demanding looser guardrails for AI models, allowing for “any lawful use.”

The Verge

Norman Feb 27

The Trump phone sure looks a lot like this HTC handset https://www.theverge.com/tech/886135/trump-mobile-t1-phone-htc-u24-pro

The Trump phone sure looks a lot like this HTC handset

The 2024 HTC U24 Pro looks uncannily like our latest look at the Trump phone, from its angled body to unique front sensor array.

The Verge

Norman Feb 27

Green Party Defeats Labour in U.K. Special Election, in Blow to Starmer https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/world/europe/gorton-denton-result-green-party-labour.html

Green Party Defeats Labour in U.K. Special Election, in Blow to Starmer

The result marks the first time the Greens have won a British parliamentary by-election and signals the frustration of left-leaning voters with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

The New York Times

Norman Feb 27

We don't need enemies. We have us.

Texas airspace closed after military reportedly downs US drone on accident https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/26/texas-airspace-closed-drone-laser

Texas airspace closed after military reportedly downs US drone by accident

Federal Aviation Administration bars flights around Fort Hancock after reported use of anti-drone military laser

The Guardian

Norman Feb 27

ProPublica Feb 26

Guards have taken away crayons, colored pencils and paper during recent room searches at Dilley, according to detainees and others.

After one inspection, the children just “cried and cried and cried,” a mother said. The facility denies the claims.

https://www.propublica.org/article/dilley-detention-center-kids-art-removal?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #ICE #DHS #Texas #Immigration #Children #Immigrants #Family #Art

Seized Art, Eavesdropping Guards: Parents Describe a Clampdown at Dilley Detention Center as Kids Shared Their Stories

Detainees told ProPublica that art supplies have been removed in room searches, immigrants have lost access to Gmail and staff hover within earshot during video calls.

ProPublica

Norman Feb 27

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/02/26/trump-elections-executive-order-activists/

Trump, seeking executive power over elections, is urged to declare emergency

Activists who say they are in coordination with the White House are circulating a draft executive order that would unlock extraordinary presidential power over voting.

The Washington Post

Norman Feb 26

Ultimate DIY

How to build a testis, cell by cell | Science https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aef2220