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RT @DaniellaMicaela: A year later, here’s what I experienced on Jan. 6: My day began as any day does for me. I planned to work overnight… — PolitiTweet.org

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Catching up on political scientist and extremism researcher Robert Pape's yearlong analysis of those who participated in the insurrection and others who share their views. "Overwhelmingly, the data shows that this is coming from the mainstream." https://t.co/TrbN2DOEH7 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @shawnarchen: It can't be denied that the insurrection has had a lasting impact on the country and Congress. Here's a look at 10 numbers… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @dbelson: This morning's restoration of #Internet connectivity in #Kazakhstan 🇰🇿. was short-lived, lasting just three hours, as seen in… — PolitiTweet.org

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Facebook is hit with a new wrongful death suit over the killing of a federal officer by two people the social network allegedly radicalized and fed Boogaloo content. Already, though, experts predict the company will successfully deflect with Section 230. https://t.co/aXe3AN2bm8 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JohnJHarwood: Biden on the effort to defend democracy from the threat of Trump-led GOP: "i did not seek this fight" "but i will not… — PolitiTweet.org

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Obama statement: As alarming as Jan. 6 was, "our democracy is at greater risk today." We went from "Yes We Can" to this in 14 years. — PolitiTweet.org

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And this is not just about tech; it's part of a wider pattern of delegitimizing institutions and picking process fights that serve to consolidate power among specific constituencies (and to keep loyalists on-side and new adherents from straying). — PolitiTweet.org

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A year after the Jan. 6 insurrection, Republicans are as determined as ever to drag Big Tech into the culture wars. But the more incentive they have to keep tech as a political punching bag, the less they have to regulate — hurting everyone in the process. https://t.co/MvCkUi8S00 — PolitiTweet.org

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Facebook's parent, Meta, has been in touch with the FBI and US Capitol Police ahead of the Jan. 6 insurrection anniversary, @oliverdarcy reports, citing a company spokesperson who adds that the platform will "actively monitor threats… and respond accordingly." — PolitiTweet.org

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In a letter today, @SenWarren and @RepJayapal accuse Google of trying to "bully" and "sideline" the Justice Department's top antitrust official (as the company defends an antitrust suit by that very agency) https://t.co/cSB0STBXJT — PolitiTweet.org

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OMG — PolitiTweet.org

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One thing I'd caution against is giving too much credit to the idea the metaverse may upend "our existing social hierarchies and institutions." From what I've seen, new technologies tend to replicate existing systems. Power accrues to the richest, loudest, most famous, etc. — PolitiTweet.org

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So much of this thoughtful piece on the metaverse is on point, but particularly how the words we use to talk about web3 (but really, all new tech these days) belies the financial interests behind it all: https://t.co/VA55idiGb9 — PolitiTweet.org

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@BenjySarlin That video could have been a 10-second demo. User voice command: "Milk." Retailer displays all available brands/sizes of milk. User taps on the desired item. Done. That's not even, like, an innovative way to do it! Just what I came up with based on *what's possible now.* — PolitiTweet.org

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@BenjySarlin I mean I think virtual storefronts are pretty much inevitable. Retailers want to reach shoppers wherever they are, and we've seen that play out first on the web, then on mobile, etc. But the successful ones probably will look nothing like a 1:1 recreation of a physical store. — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

There's so much this demo gets wrong about UX, and it betrays ​a massive lack of imagination about how the metaverse could/should work. You're in a limitless virtual simulation! You don't need aisles and shelves; you don't have to force users to physically return the milk! — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @lauren_feiner: New: Sen. Warren and Rep. Jayapal are calling on Google to quit trying to "bully" DOJ antitrust chief Kanter into recusi… — PolitiTweet.org

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Hey hivemind, I need your help! Have you used in-stock alerts or apps like HotStock or Discord channels to try to get the jump on hard-to-find items like Covid tests, graphics cards or anything else? If so, I’d love to hear about your experience. My DMs are open. — PolitiTweet.org

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Also interesting: If "any party" tries to sue for more delays or mitigations, the telcos have the right to toss out the agreement and go back to their previous 5G deployment plans, per the agreement. A possible nod to the threatened litigation by US airlines this week? Unclear. — PolitiTweet.org

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As part of the agreement, DOT & FAA also pledged — again, barring any unforeseen issues — that they won't delay the telecom carriers' return to "routine operations" once the 6-month mitigation period ends. — PolitiTweet.org

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The US won't seek to further delay the rollout of AT&T and Verizon's 5G service near airports — barring any "unforeseen" aviation safety issues, that is, according to a copy of the commitment viewed by CNN. — PolitiTweet.org

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@firstadopter Can’t wait to Microsoft Flight Simulator til my eyeballs bleed — PolitiTweet.org

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@samuel_wade Right now, just integrated graphics. My 1080 Ti died last year. RIP to a beast of a card. — PolitiTweet.org

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Good news: Somehow I randomly won the Newegg shuffle today on like the 3,000th try. Bad news: The bundle is an ASUS Z590 mobo with an ASUS 3080 Ti that’s priced at **$2,169** — that’s almost $1k more than the 3080 Ti FE at MSRP. …should I do it? — PolitiTweet.org

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The FTC is warning businesses: Ignore the Log4j vulnerability and you could face a federal lawsuit https://t.co/NJ2yjjVXeX — PolitiTweet.org

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When the daycare’s closed after a snowstorm, you gotta bring in the real expert on “high-frequency interference,” if you know what I mean — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden weighs in on the AT&T/Verizon 5G delay (h/t @betsy_klein) https://t.co/j5g1kRPb2m — PolitiTweet.org

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This is a closely watched case due to Maryland's tax being the first of its kind in the nation, and a possible bellwether for similar state laws. More background here: https://t.co/u0yYVAgY0H — PolitiTweet.org

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Oooh, it looks like on Feb. 17 we'll be getting oral argument on a motion to dismiss the case challenging Maryland's digital advertising tax. https://t.co/JS63v9cAb7 — PolitiTweet.org