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A cozy place to sift through all this crazy bullshit....

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Forwarded from ToreSays®+
The courts never made the government open its own drawer before they turned the reporter into the last door—and started charging her $800 a day for keeping it closed. @C__Herridge is going through this now. The Custodian’s Silence · Part III, I lay out the rule that should have existed all along: Custodian first, journalist last, so the state can’t skip its own machines and send the bill to the press. https://toresays.com/2026/07/23/the-custodians-silence-part-iii-the-last-door/
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Sounds like they will be meddling with elections? Sounds like the 501c3 is engaging in election activities … they are also hoping that @nickshirleyy and @JakeLang show up. They are “hiring” them to make it memorable. I guess Arabella has a ton of cash so why not right -@DHSgov these “antifa” specialists are all actors and wannabes… and apparently hired.
Forwarded from Disclose.tv
NEW - Upcoming 6G mobile communications standard will not only transmit data, but also "function like a radar." — heute

https://www.heute.at/s/6g-kann-durch-waende-sehen-und-herzschlag-messen-120229612

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What if ordinary people had their own police and intelligence service one that answers to them, not the government?
Right now, most police and intelligence agencies are state institutions. They’re funded by the state, controlled by politicians and bureaucrats, and often feel distant from the communities they’re supposed to protect.
The idea being discussed is different: a civilian police and intelligence service bound directly to the people. Local, accountable, transparent, and designed so the community has real power over it not just symbolic “oversight.”
Why some people think this could be better:
Real accountability – Leadership and policy would answer to the community (through elected boards, recalls, or contracts), not distant officials or internal police culture.
Better local knowledge – Officers and analysts who live in or come from the areas they serve tend to understand the people, the problems, and the solutions better than outsiders.
Less militarisation – Many everyday calls (mental health, disputes, welfare checks, low-level disorder) could be handled by trained civilians instead of armed officers, reducing unnecessary force and tension.
Greater transparency – Bodycams, open data, independent civilian investigations, and public reporting would be built in from the start rather than fought for after scandals.
Stronger public trust – When people feel the service belongs to them rather than being imposed on them, cooperation and legitimacy usually rise.
More flexibility and innovation – Local or competitive models can adapt faster, try new approaches, and drop what doesn’t work, instead of being locked into rigid national systems.
Focus on prevention and protection – Incentives can be aligned toward keeping people safe and reducing crime, rather than generating statistics, revenue, or political results.
This wouldn’t have to mean abolishing everything overnight. It could start with strong civilian commissions that have real power, civilian response teams for non-violent calls, community-controlled local forces, or hybrid public-private models under strict community rules.
So the real questions are:
Would you support the creation of a civilian police and intelligence service that is genuinely bound to the people? Would you be willing to help build it, join it, fund it, or take part in some way?
Be honest. Yes, no, or maybe and tell us why. What would make you trust it? What would make you reject it?
Drop your thoughts below. Let’s have a proper discussion.
Forwarded from Pavel Durov (Pavel Durov)
🍎 Last night, Apple briefly removed Telegram from the App Store because a single user had planted illegal pornographic content in a public group chat.

⬅️ Telegram was restored within hours. But I want to explain what happened — to warn other app developers and help protect online communities from similar attacks.

🧹Because Telegram quickly removes illegal content from public groups using user reports, AI filters, content hashes, and other moderation tools, the attacker had to resort to a technical trick. He inserted AI-modified illegal content by editing an old message in an active group chat. As a result, the content was effectively hidden from the group’s members, preventing them from seeing and promptly reporting it.

💰 The attacker was a takedown extortionist: someone who demands ransom from group owners in exchange for not targeting their communities. These extortionists use automated accounts to plant illegal content in public groups and then report it directly to Apple, attempting to trigger the removal of legitimate communities whose owners refused to pay them.

🤝 From a practical standpoint, illegal pornographic content in Telegram’s public groups is not a systemic problem. Our moderation is effective. The fact that attackers must resort to backdated, effectively invisible content and other technical tricks proves this.

⚠️ However, there are two important lessons here for app developers and online communities:

Extortionists have found a way to manipulate Apple into overreacting. Apple removed Telegram from the App Store before contacting us. This creates a potential systemic risk for every mobile app that hosts user-generated content. If an app used by more than a billion people can be removed from the App Store without prior warning, any app can be.

The tactics used by takedown extortionists are evolving, putting communities across social platforms at risk. Telegram has extensive experience identifying the tricks used by coordinated reporting gangs and protecting legitimate communities (even when doing so risks our own app being temporarily removed from the App Store). Other platforms may not be equally prepared.

Stay vigilant! ☝️
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What policy suggestions do you have? Add yours in the comments. As an example this is what AI suggested:

Fully refundable and higher-cap Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit
National scale-up of Universal Basic Mobility wallets
Massive expansion of voluntary community mental-health services
Zoning reform to allow denser housing near jobs and transit
Allow veterinary expenses and pet insurance in HSAs and FSAs
Apprenticeship programs with living stipends
Hard national co-pay cap at 7% of family income for child care
Broadband treated as universal basic infrastructure
Create a Peticaid program for low-income households
Compulsory mental-health evaluation and targeted treatment pathways for people who make credible online death threats (tied to existing true-threat standards)
Expanded home- and community-based services under Medicaid
Paid family leave (minimum 12 weeks, partial wage replacement)
Rebalance federal transportation funding toward transit
Direct supply-side funding to child-care providers
Same-day outpatient mental-health access standards
Federal grants to expand low-cost and mobile veterinary clinics
Expanded housing vouchers with higher payment standards
Choice model: free public child-care slots or cash stipend
Mobile crisis response teams as primary responders
First/last-mile microtransit and bike-share funding
Tax credits for pet insurance premiums
Higher wages and benefits for child-care workers via public investment
Major investment in station accessibility and elevators
Peer support specialist workforce expansion
Subsidized spay/neuter programs nationwide
Continuous 12-month eligibility for child-care subsidies
Active transportation (sidewalks, protected bike lanes) infrastructure surge
Housing-first programs with voluntary mental-health supports
University veterinary teaching hospital fee reductions for low-income owners
Expand CCDF eligibility well above 85% of state median income
Rural demand-response and vanpool expansion
Tight, standardized Assisted Outpatient Treatment as last resort
Community pet wellness plan subsidies
24/7 and non-traditional-hour child-care incentives
Better coordination of non-emergency medical transportation
Strong due-process protections and time limits for involuntary holds
Emergency pet care voucher program for crisis situations
Employer tax credits for on-site or near-site child care
Transit-oriented development zoning incentives
Mandatory data collection and transparency on civil commitments
Ban on breed/size restrictions in public housing for pets
Universal pre-K expansion with mixed delivery
Frequent-service bus network funding guarantees
Mental-health diversion programs from jails and emergency rooms
Pet-friendly shelter mandates with support funding
Home-based child-care provider startup grants
Fare-free or deeply discounted transit for low-income riders
School-based and workplace mental-health screening and support
Family caregiver tax credits or stipends
Electric bus and zero-emission fleet transition support
Parity enforcement for mental-health insurance coverage
Flexible spending account boosts for dependent care
Integrated mobility apps with seamless payment
Crisis stabilization centers as alternatives to hospitals
Public land release for affordable housing development
Skills-based hiring preferences in federal contracting
Parking cash-out programs for employers
Family education and support programs for severe mental illness
Inclusionary zoning with density bonuses
Community college free tuition for in-demand fields
High-speed and regional rail corridor development
Research funding for non-coercive recovery approaches
Rent stabilization paired with new supply incentives
Student loan refinancing and interest-rate relief options
Tele-mental-health expansion with device and broadband subsidies
Homeownership down-payment assistance for first-time buyers
Income-driven repayment simplification and expansion
Long-term care insurance public option or reinsurance
Low-income device and hotspot subsidy programs
Accessory dwelling unit (ADU) by-right legalization nationwide