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Free speech, Football & F1. Views are just mine, in case you were wondering

Washington, DC
Joined December 2009
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Armenia remains a dream, a subject of stories; it is still, against all odds, a place - Anthony Bourdain
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Sebastian Vettel was right, Carlos Sainz was right.
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I love that Halloween is immediately followed by daylight saving time. First we confront our mortality, then we fiddle with the microwave.
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Got asked to do a tv hit at 10pm but omw to a Halloween gathering with friends. Should I do tv in costume?
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Ten years ago today, I was hit by a car while crossing the street. I had just finished a tough pre-election week at CDT, working on nonpartisan election protection focused on voting technology. Please never assume a car will see you or stop.
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In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Johns Hopkins Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Fund    alzresearch.org/giving/ Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Caregiver Resources     alzfdn.org/donate/ Photo Credit: Tommy Garcia
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Gao Zhen, a Chinese artist jailed for satirizing Mao, wrote from prison: “Once a dragon slayer, now imprisoned, he has no regrets for mocking the wicked.” I wrote at @SpeechFuture about the meltdown over Mbappé’s Mao comment and the choice to apologize for “mocking the wicked.”
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One thing that’s important to remember in this Mbappé controversy is that this is *not* just about “offense.” That sanitizes the truth. People are jailed for criticizing Mao. Some issue groveling apologies for financial gain. Others suffer in prison. bbc.com/news/articles/c07lng…
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🇷🇸 Serbia's Student List activists have started cleaning Belgrade of nationalist and offensive graffiti. They also removed anti-Albanian slurs.
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Send the gay hockey players, you’ll sweep
Canada is going to Eurovision 2027. It’s up to you to decide who takes the stage. Cast your vote by November 5. cbc.ca/eurovision
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A fabricated election poll sparked an FCC warning, but as @Ashkhen argues, the First Amendment doesn't give regulators the power to decide what's true. ⬇️
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I’ve unlocked a topic that gets every phlebotomist very excited (as they dig into my veins). You guessed it - You Can See Everything
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This is why Nolan had to explain what Zeus law was and reiterate it 5 times in the first 20 minutes.
Just rewatched Dune and MAN, I forgot how much of a drag Chani is. Just scene after scene of pouting and scowling while Paul unites her people and heroically leads them to victory over the outworlders that have plagued them for centuries. Truly the wettest of blankets.
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We’re hiring in Armenia. 🇦🇲 @nvidia is looking for a Developer Relations Manager for the CIS region—a technical builder who can help Armenia’s talent connect with opportunities across the region. Apply and share: jobs.nvidia.com/careers/job/…
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"BRADY SUCKS" CHANTS BEFORE THE ANTHEMS IN OTTAWA... THIS IS GETTING GOOD 🍿
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This is called The Shania 👏🏻
Last month, former ‘Good Morning America’ hosts Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes got married. Now their ex-spouses are engaged to each other. thecut.com/article/andrew-sh…
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@snl sign her
All statues should be made out of soap!! @ConanOBrien
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they finna be named The Philadelphia Jalen Hurts after that lawsuit
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Best movie/documentary of the year #YouCanSeeEverything The audience went through every emotion in the three hours. Honestly I want to watch it again @jrhuddles
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I’m overhearing a date and he’s a speechwriter and just said “it’s about working for a leader you believe in” Whoever he works for is named Patrick. She just keeps nodding, interest is leaving her eyes (he does have an accent so she’s holding on). So DC
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Anthropic’s new post on preparing for the 2026 midterms cites our research as it shapes its approach. ⬇️ Protecting freedom of expression in AI is key to free, democratic elections. Stay tuned for details of our findings next week.
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