Ryan Olson
@quesoguapo.com
QuesoGuapo is: Easy, cheesy, not at all sleazy. Ryan is: A journalist, designer, broadcaster, curler. Formerly lead designer for the Standard-Examiner. http://quesoguapo.com
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A year ago, @propublica.org told you immigration agents had detained more than 170 U.S. citizens.
We’ve updated our count, and we’ve got all the receipts.
The tally: At least 506 citizens detained. Sometimes held at gunpoint, handcuffed, or even deported.
projects.propublica.org/american-cit...
We’ve updated our count, and we’ve got all the receipts.
The tally: At least 506 citizens detained. Sometimes held at gunpoint, handcuffed, or even deported.
projects.propublica.org/american-cit...
More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublica
The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati...
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October 6, 2026 at 11:35 AM
A year ago, @propublica.org told you immigration agents had detained more than 170 U.S. citizens.
We’ve updated our count, and we’ve got all the receipts.
The tally: At least 506 citizens detained. Sometimes held at gunpoint, handcuffed, or even deported.
projects.propublica.org/american-cit...
We’ve updated our count, and we’ve got all the receipts.
The tally: At least 506 citizens detained. Sometimes held at gunpoint, handcuffed, or even deported.
projects.propublica.org/american-cit...
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I can't believe it's been 20 years since we lost Buck O'Neil. How do you possibly sum up a life that great?
Forty-Five Minutes to Write
Twenty years ago tonight, I sat down to write Buck O’Neil’s obituary
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October 6, 2026 at 4:12 PM
I can't believe it's been 20 years since we lost Buck O'Neil. How do you possibly sum up a life that great?
"When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." — Maya Angelou
Trump: "Annie 'Trannie' Andrews is running against our wonderful Darline Graham for the Senate in South Carolina ... Trannie is not for South Carolina, and South Carolina must show, in the upcoming Election, that it is not for her."
October 5, 2026 at 10:28 PM
"When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." — Maya Angelou
Watching a full slate of NFL games today is probably the most over-the-air TV I've watched in about a year. It's nice having a Tivo to record four channels at once.
October 5, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Watching a full slate of NFL games today is probably the most over-the-air TV I've watched in about a year. It's nice having a Tivo to record four channels at once.
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It is the first Saturday night of the NHL season. CBC is showing cricket.
October 4, 2026 at 12:01 AM
It is the first Saturday night of the NHL season. CBC is showing cricket.
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Neiman Marcus closed its downtown Dallas flagship on Wednesday. The store played a notable role in the history of desegregation in Dallas.
Previously, Black shoppers across the US could enter department stores, but they weren't allowed to try on clothes without adhering to certain conditions. 🧵
Previously, Black shoppers across the US could enter department stores, but they weren't allowed to try on clothes without adhering to certain conditions. 🧵
October 2, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Neiman Marcus closed its downtown Dallas flagship on Wednesday. The store played a notable role in the history of desegregation in Dallas.
Previously, Black shoppers across the US could enter department stores, but they weren't allowed to try on clothes without adhering to certain conditions. 🧵
Previously, Black shoppers across the US could enter department stores, but they weren't allowed to try on clothes without adhering to certain conditions. 🧵
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it's cure that Mamdani teamed up with Sliwa for a flu shot PSA but also let's not forget who Sliwa is
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Watch: Curtis Sliwa’s vigilante group wrongly attacks man during Fox News live shot | CNN
NYC’s “Guardian Angels,” a vigilante group led by former Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa, tackled a man they falsely accused of shoplifting while Silwa was being interviewed live on Fox New’...
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October 2, 2026 at 6:07 PM
it's cure that Mamdani teamed up with Sliwa for a flu shot PSA but also let's not forget who Sliwa is
www.cnn.com/videos/us/20...
www.cnn.com/videos/us/20...
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Scoop: At a secret meeting this summer, an aide to Stephen Miller laid out Trump administration's plan to make it easier for states to round up and institutionalize mentally ill homeless people — by pushing a drastic policy change that would weaken the rights of millions of disabled Americans.
How Trump’s homelessness crackdown became a sweeping retreat from disability rights
After issuing a memo making it easier to institutionalize homeless people, the Justice Department began abandoning cases protecting disabled people’s right to live in the community.
www.nbcnews.com
October 2, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Scoop: At a secret meeting this summer, an aide to Stephen Miller laid out Trump administration's plan to make it easier for states to round up and institutionalize mentally ill homeless people — by pushing a drastic policy change that would weaken the rights of millions of disabled Americans.
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3rd circuit rules AI training on copyrighted material is NOT fair use. Wow!
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BREAKING News: Third Circuit affirms summary judgment rejection of fair use defense by ROSS Intelligence in AI training
Opinion under seal for now.
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September 29, 2026 at 7:53 PM
3rd circuit rules AI training on copyrighted material is NOT fair use. Wow!
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chatgptiseatingtheworld.substack.com/p/breaking-n...
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i have been laughing at this for 5 minutes straight
October 2, 2026 at 7:53 PM
i have been laughing at this for 5 minutes straight
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"I'm supposed to be a tough guy," Curtis confided.
"I can hold your hand," the mayor offered
"What happens if I faint?" Sliwa asked.
"I've got you," Mamdani assured him, grabbing his hand as Sliwa received his flu shot.
abc7ny.com/post/nyc-may...
"I can hold your hand," the mayor offered
"What happens if I faint?" Sliwa asked.
"I've got you," Mamdani assured him, grabbing his hand as Sliwa received his flu shot.
abc7ny.com/post/nyc-may...
Mayor Mamdani holds hands with one-time rival Curtis Sliwa to get flu shot
An apparent bromance has continued to blossom for the one-time political rivals.
abc7ny.com
October 2, 2026 at 6:15 PM
"I'm supposed to be a tough guy," Curtis confided.
"I can hold your hand," the mayor offered
"What happens if I faint?" Sliwa asked.
"I've got you," Mamdani assured him, grabbing his hand as Sliwa received his flu shot.
abc7ny.com/post/nyc-may...
"I can hold your hand," the mayor offered
"What happens if I faint?" Sliwa asked.
"I've got you," Mamdani assured him, grabbing his hand as Sliwa received his flu shot.
abc7ny.com/post/nyc-may...
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I keep seeing this Semafor graph that seems to show the Trump administration’s effect on international visits is comparable to the pandemic. My first thought was “that can’t be true” and indeed it is not. This is monthly data. We only have to Jun/Aug 2026. The lines are over-fitted to the months.
October 1, 2026 at 8:39 PM
I keep seeing this Semafor graph that seems to show the Trump administration’s effect on international visits is comparable to the pandemic. My first thought was “that can’t be true” and indeed it is not. This is monthly data. We only have to Jun/Aug 2026. The lines are over-fitted to the months.
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A search for movie history in upstate New York: defector.com/a-search-for...
A Search For Movie History In Upstate New York | Defector
The following is excerpted from Every Time a Bell Rings, a book of essays about It’s A Wonderful Life by Lauren Theisen and Emily St. James. It is available for purchase now. The bridge in Seneca…
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October 1, 2026 at 2:34 PM
A search for movie history in upstate New York: defector.com/a-search-for...
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MLB Payroll Ranks in the Division Series:
Rays (27) vs. Yankees (3)
Braves (9) or Phillies (4) vs. Dodgers (1)
Brewers (19) vs. Padres (8)
ChiSox (26) vs. Guardians (29)
But let's impose a salary cap so there can be parity!
Rays (27) vs. Yankees (3)
Braves (9) or Phillies (4) vs. Dodgers (1)
Brewers (19) vs. Padres (8)
ChiSox (26) vs. Guardians (29)
But let's impose a salary cap so there can be parity!
October 1, 2026 at 3:34 PM
MLB Payroll Ranks in the Division Series:
Rays (27) vs. Yankees (3)
Braves (9) or Phillies (4) vs. Dodgers (1)
Brewers (19) vs. Padres (8)
ChiSox (26) vs. Guardians (29)
But let's impose a salary cap so there can be parity!
Rays (27) vs. Yankees (3)
Braves (9) or Phillies (4) vs. Dodgers (1)
Brewers (19) vs. Padres (8)
ChiSox (26) vs. Guardians (29)
But let's impose a salary cap so there can be parity!
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In response to my other threads a very common reaction is why can't I just pay a small amount to read one article? In the business this is generally called "micro-payments". The short answer is this has been tried countless times and it's never worked. The longer answer is that the incentives ...
October 1, 2026 at 4:33 PM
In response to my other threads a very common reaction is why can't I just pay a small amount to read one article? In the business this is generally called "micro-payments". The short answer is this has been tried countless times and it's never worked. The longer answer is that the incentives ...
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I know, I know, I KNOW... but my jaw dropped.
A gift link. (Also, hat tip to Sadie Gurman, who for many years now has pretty much owned the DOJ beat)
www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
A gift link. (Also, hat tip to Sadie Gurman, who for many years now has pretty much owned the DOJ beat)
www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
October 1, 2026 at 4:39 PM
I know, I know, I KNOW... but my jaw dropped.
A gift link. (Also, hat tip to Sadie Gurman, who for many years now has pretty much owned the DOJ beat)
www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
A gift link. (Also, hat tip to Sadie Gurman, who for many years now has pretty much owned the DOJ beat)
www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
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Teaching Swift today, and will always share this on “Modest Proposal” day.
September 30, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Teaching Swift today, and will always share this on “Modest Proposal” day.
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Fuck ChatGPT flyers. The future is broadsheets.
September 25, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Fuck ChatGPT flyers. The future is broadsheets.
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Trump Administration Prepares to Ask Tax Filers if They Are U.S. Citizens (Gift Article)
The new question, included on a draft version of the primary tax form, comes as part of an anti-immigrant turn at an agency that long prioritized tax administration.
www.nytimes.com
September 29, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Along the same lines, I am annoyed that "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" mentions, at most, just seven ways in the chorus. Simon then repeats this chorus _three_ times, meaning he could've gotten at least 21 additional ways into the song.
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September 30, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Along the same lines, I am annoyed that "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" mentions, at most, just seven ways in the chorus. Simon then repeats this chorus _three_ times, meaning he could've gotten at least 21 additional ways into the song.
www.paulsimon.com/track/50-way...
www.paulsimon.com/track/50-way...
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Free for everyone to read, it's an all-Rod Serling edition of Ask Alan, with plenty of great questions about a guy I've learned a thing or three about while writing a biography of him:
Ask Alan: All-Rod Serling edition
Taking your questions about 'The Twilight Zone' creator as we approach the publication of my Serling biography
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September 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Free for everyone to read, it's an all-Rod Serling edition of Ask Alan, with plenty of great questions about a guy I've learned a thing or three about while writing a biography of him:
Apropos of nothing — the 239th Ferengi Rule of Acquisition is "Never be afraid to mislabel a product."
Trump: "Now we're calling it super. We're using the word super. Because the other word is a fake word. It's just not a good -- it's not an appropriate word. Whoever wins SI is going to win."
September 29, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Apropos of nothing — the 239th Ferengi Rule of Acquisition is "Never be afraid to mislabel a product."
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if you know anything about senator schmitt's monumental fuck up in the jack smith hearing, i implore you to reach out. can be anonymous.
signal: marisakabas.04
email: [email protected]
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email: [email protected]
renaissance painting when the renaissance is really fucking stupid
September 29, 2026 at 6:33 PM
if you know anything about senator schmitt's monumental fuck up in the jack smith hearing, i implore you to reach out. can be anonymous.
signal: marisakabas.04
email: [email protected]
signal: marisakabas.04
email: [email protected]