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I’m Dolphin 🐬 / 🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ NB #ally /
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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 1mo ago

Staffers at the #Wikimedia Foundation "voted 158-14 to join the Communications Workers of America labor union. The US National Labor Relations Board..." Wikimedia employees say "they will now have a mechanism to challenge management as the organization faces growing competition from AI chatbots and a drop in volunteer editors." "Concerns about pay and benefits were not major motivators for the #union drive..." #OrganizedLabor #unionization #LaborUnion #Wikipedia -- https://www.wired.com/story/wikipedia-workers-vote-on-whether-to-unionize/

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 1mo ago

Trump 2.0 has deleted or altered nearly 400 US datasets, endangering public health, education and more ~ Health data appears to be most affected by administration’s attempt to wipe findings that don’t align with its priorities, tracker shows #USA #USpol #USgovernment #trump #TrumpAdmin #data #datasets #health #PublicHealth #education #environment #labor #police #veterans #immigration --- https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/18/trump-federal-data-deleted-altered

theguardian.com

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2w ago

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/3 My kid brought up a good point. Who exactly would be the target of the drones, snipers, and weapons? (being that trump's military arch would be on American soil) #USA #USpol #trump

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 1mo ago

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@gdinwiddie@mastodon.social Bird flocks destroying Flock cameras... There is something almost poetic about that lol

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2w ago

I mean, if you're gonna hack anything, why not the nonprofit tracking large, fiery objects speeding towards Earth in space https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/09/nonprofit-that-tracks-meteors-taken-down-by-critical-blow-from-a-cyberattack/

arstechnica.com

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2w ago

CNN, Politico and MS NOW denied White House access after Trump announces ban ~ Trump claims they lie and fabricate news, and that other (unnamed) news outlets will follow (if they don't act right and report how he wants, basically). The banned news outlets all say their rights have been violated. Courts have said the same when Trump tried to ban news outlets in the past. #USA #US #USpol #trump #law #FirstAmendment #1A #news #media -- https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/ms-now-journalists-denied-access-white-house-trump-announced-ban-rcna598677

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2mo ago

Boosted by @GroupNebula563@mastodon.social

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#Uber to sexual assault victims: "(Were you) wearing a long skirt or a short skirt?" Seriously, Uber? Bye Bye. #BoycottUber #MyThoughts 3/3🧵 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/business/uber-sexual-assault-lawsuits.html

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2w ago

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Trump said that the military requested that the arch have sniper posts and store drones and ammunition, but apparently didn't name exactly who in the military said that. I think that deserves a "Sure, Jane 😉" (And Pete Hegseth doesn't count!) It seems that #trump is making stuff up to tie the "Triumphal Arch" to national security/defense since it is meeting opposition and a big lawsuit #MyThoughts /2 #USA #US #USpol -- https://www.newsweek.com/trump-says-planned-washington-arch-will-house-drones-and-snipers-12464948

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2mo ago

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~"The litigation has revealed a clear pattern: Uber's lawyers scour women's private communications, medical records, therapy notes & other sources for sensitive details, incl. other sexual assaults, childhood abuse & domestic violence. They grill the women about those issues, their sex lives & their behavior on the night of the incident. "In one case, #Uber petitioned a judge to force a woman to turn over details about sexual abuse she experienced as a child..." 2/3🧵 #BoycottUber #MyThoughts

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 1mo ago

#Google paid $10 million at auction for #Spirit airlines' #data, agreeing to hire a third-party to scrub the data of personally-identifying info (PII). Google said it bought the data to "improve" its #AI models. The dataset focused heavily on former employee info going back decades, incl ~100 million employee emails, HR info, payroll data & "data measuring employee behaviors, activity, and productivity," as well as "computer programs, applications & code." #privacy -- https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/flight-attendants-freaked-out-that-google-to-buy-tons-of-spirit-employee-data/

arstechnica.com

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2mo ago

Who are the gremlins in my word processing program that find words and replace them as I want...

"All done. We made 27 replacements"

"We" 😳 😅

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2mo ago

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@Barbramon1@mas.to 💯 screw Uber. #BoycottUber #ByeBye

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2mo ago

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pssst... we know he lies. He has shown us that too many times to count.

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2mo ago

Isn't it great how all sorts of companies and offices are now using AI to analyze customer calls...

"This call will be recorded and analyzed, including with AI software..."

From streaming services to dental offices and everything in between.

As a customer (or patient), you have no choice. You have to call (obviously if your problem can't be resolved via the AI chat bot 🙄)

#random
#MyThoughts

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2mo ago

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/2 I don't know how many people the #Disney / #Hulu thing affects... most people are probably already on a monthly plan (which is what the company wants). The point is that they offered us a deal and then, without telling us (no emails, etc.), just took it away and charged us more (the yearly subscription was not set to renew for months). I told them their actions were deceptive (unfair) business practices. #streaming #ConsumerConcerns

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2mo ago

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Not only that, but Trump's ~"Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Gen. Dan Caine, has privately made clear to other top #Trump advisers that the #USA needs to find an off-ramp from the war with #Iran — because the military options on the table to escalate the conflict could backfire and airpower alone is unlikely to achieve... Trump’s stated objectives" -and- #Vance warns #US still ‘in the middle of the game’ with Iran despite talks ~ 2🧵 #IranWar -- https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/07/politics/general-dan-caine-off-ramp-iran-war -- https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6018727-vance-iran-negotiation-progress/

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2mo ago

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/4 In case you're wondering if I've lost my mind lol... I'm just talking nonsense like Bessent did, only hopefully funnier. Also, I'm not trying to influence markets!

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2mo ago

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It's weird bc my ex is the one who is into horror, and he said it.

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2mo ago

Okay, how about simply:

If you find yourself hitting a wall,
turn around.

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2mo ago

"...I've made a life
Out of readin' people's faces
Knowing what the cards were
By the way they held their eyes"

"You got to know when to hold 'em
Know when to fold 'em
Know when to walk away
And know when to run..."

"Every gambler knows
That the secret to surviving
Is knowing what to throw away
Knowing what to keep"

– From "The Gambler," Kenny Rogers
🎵🎶

It might be a "gambling" song, but I alway thought the lyrics were apropos to life.

#random
#MyThoughts

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2mo ago

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/3 After jacking up prices, Disney+ and Netflix consider offering free alternatives ~ Reaching "price-sensitive” customers with a free streaming service would generate more ad revenue and might drive up subscription sign-ups (as subscription numbers plateau). Bleh. Well, #Disney+ (and #Hulu) lost at least one customer yesterday. Perhaps lower your prices, Disney+, and don't be deceptive in your business practices if you want customers. #MyThoughts #streaming -- https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/after-jacking-up-prices-disney-and-netflix-consider-offering-free-alternatives/

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2mo ago

Some key points re: "deal" that satisfied #Cornyn & #Tillis to advance #Blanche nomination for #AG

1) Trump still stands to gain significantly as he, his sons Don & Eric & Trump Org. will still get retroactive tax audit protection

2) Blanche's order "may not be significant or legally binding" since it doesn't change that #Trump would have to change the deal "in his personal capacity" & he, #IRS & #DOJ would have to agree to changes, per how deal was written.

https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/blanche-formally-rescinds-anti-weaponization-fund-in-bid-to-smooth-confirmation-a576496f

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2mo ago

I am writing

see the words

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2mo ago

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~"The rise of #PrivateEquity offered a lucrative line of legal work assisting in mergers & acquisitions. The highly competitive area of #CorporateLaw was different from Weiss's specialty - handling complex, long-running litigation. #Karp decided maintaining & increasing the firm's robust #profits required pivoting to corporate work. ~"But decisions he made (led to) the eventual dislodging of #Weiss from its deep (social justice) roots & Karp's eventual tumble." 2/2 🧵 #USA #USpol #trump #law

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2mo ago

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@PetterOfCats@mastodon.world So true. My, he gives himself away all the time, doesn't he. He also paints himself into a corner.

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2mo ago

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@ajaykaul10@mstdn.social Exactly. Simply: Trump Denies _________ (fill in the blank lol) and his form of "formal statements" are his social media rants 🙄

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2mo ago

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@kralcttam@mastodon.social Bingo lol

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2mo ago

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/2 About that other story... https://www.cbsnews.com/news/spacex-first-earnings-report-ai-starlink/

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2mo ago

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/2 Okay, how about this... I thought of giraffes flying because I like giraffes, but maybe a more plausible scenario is that there is a chance that piece of space junk orbiting around Earth might crash into my backyard tomorrow, only startling my dog. #MyThoughts

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2mo ago

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@darkpixel@infosec.exchange I mean, there's always a chance, right? 😂

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2mo ago

Replying to

/3 Better yet: There is a chance that a piece of space junk orbiting around Earth might fall and crash into *Bessent's* backyard, only startling *his* dog. 🤔 #MyThoughts (h/t @bouriquet@mastodon.social for suggesting that perhaps space junk could crash somewhere other than my yard)

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2mo ago

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@hszakher@mastodon.world Mean wall!

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2mo ago

Replying to

and don't hit it the opposite way either

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2mo ago

If you find yourself walking into a wall, turn around.

– Dolphin

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2mo ago

Make it happen.

#random
#RandomThoughts

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 2mo ago

#Morocco will name a highway in the Western Sahara after #trump.

Fun fact: Trump makes money off his name.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-02/morocco-says-trump-highway-naming-is-mark-of-deep-appreciation

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 1mo ago

The government of #Venezuela has a long history of doling out beneficial contracts to the wealthy... while everyday Venezuelans suffer..."

The #USA has not mentioned a democratic transition of power.

~"A meme began circulating... as soon as the deal was announced. 'I want you to get rid of Chavismo,' says a cartoon Venezuelan man, referring to Maduro's movement, 'and leave us our #oil'

~"A cartoon #trump responds: 'Take the oil and leave you with Chavismo, got it!'"

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/29/world/americas/venezuela-oil-us-takeover.html

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 1mo ago

A lot of my household has been under the weather, so it's been a House of Snot and Slog lol

(not to be confused with House of Sand and Fog)

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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen@mstdn.social

· 1d ago

Three good things today: 1) Almost had an accident where I could have been severely hurt, BUT DIDN'T! 2) My kids were awesome and fun today (as usual, not bragging lol) 3) Bread is baking in the oven right now and it smells sooo good 😋 #3GoodThings

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