Ryan Kelly

So video of this 2012 interview is popping up on other sites. Feels super relevant at the moment. Wait for the moment Rubio gets pinned to the wall about his grandfather’s deportation order…
(h/t @reuben_reyñoso)

What Audio Analysis Reveals About Aid Workers Killed in Gaza - bellingcat Hundreds of shots fired at aid convoy that resulted in deaths of multiple aid workers, audio analysis shows.

Last week, Bellingcat conducted an audio analysis to uncover more details in a video that showed a convoy of aid workers struck by gunfire in Gaza. Audio forensics can provide crucial details in open source investigations and help to complete the picture. 🧵⬇️ www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/04...

DOGE Is Building a Master Database to Surveil and Track Immigrants DOGE is knitting together data from the Department of Homeland Security, Social Security Administration, and IRS that could create a surveillance tool of unprecedented scope.

🚨SCOOP🚨: DOGE is building a master database at DHS that could track and surveil immigrants.

They are already cross-referencing immigration data with data from SSA, IRS, and voting records from at least Pennsylvania and Florida, sources tell me.
www.wired.com/story/doge-c...

KAYAK searches hundreds of other travel sites at once to find the best deals on airline tickets, cheap hotels, cheap cruises, vacations and rental cars.

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Opinion | Trump moves to legally enforce 2020 election denialism An election security official from the first Trump administration is being targeted for speaking the truth.

I felt compelled to write about Trump’s attack on Chris Krebs, one of the most (though not the most) authoritarian steps that Trump has taken.
Gift link: wapo.st/3RHcnBk

Why Trump Just Axed a Bedrock U.S. Climate Program The dismemberment of the U.S. Global Change Research Program was outlined in Project 2025 as a way to elevate the “benefits” of climate change when fighting regulations in court

The Trump admin axed a key government climate science program because it provided a solid body of research to support public health protections and frustrated industry. The administration is considering a new report touting the "benefits" of global warming. www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-...

Addressing Risks from Chris Krebs and Government Censorship MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES The Federal Government has a constitutional duty and a moral responsibility to respect and

This is an insane executive order. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

Super Bowl Halftime Show Complaints Focused on Lack of DEI for White People The FCC received 125 complaints about Kendrick Lamar’s concert, according to public records obtained by WIRED, with many focusing on the lack of white performers.

The FCC received 125 complaints about Kendrick Lamar’s concert, according to public records obtained by WIRED, with many focusing on the lack of white performers.

Gov. Greg Abbott showing no rush to replace late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner Republicans hold a tiny majority in the House, creating an incentive for Abbott to hold off on calling an election for Turner’s seat, which would likely be filled by a Democrat.

That's why Gov. Abbott refuses to okay the special election to fill the Houston-area seat vacated by the death of Sylvester Turner... www.texastribune.org/2025/03/26/g...

Control tower at National Airport understaffed before deadly collision Two of Reagan National Airport’s air traffic controllers were doing double duty Wednesday night, according to a government report.

Government efficiency: Two of Reagan National Airport’s air traffic controllers were doing double duty Wednesday night. wapo.st/3WI8ajL

Analysis | Trump launched air controller diversity program that he now decries At a news conference, Trump read a list of conditions he called disqualifying, but his administration started such hiring in 2019.

Fact Checker by Glenn Kessler | At a news conference, President Trump read a list of conditions he called disqualifying.

But here’s the rub: During Trump’s first term, the FAA began a program to hire air traffic controllers with the conditions that Trump decried.

My first post on here was almost about turkey being the pumpkin spice latte of meats. Thank God I exercised some restraint.