Middle powers can absolutely afford to provide public informational goods that wreck hegemonic choke points
This is a good example of what @ntusikov.bsky.social and I have been warning about for years: US tech companies are uniquely susceptible to extra-legal US government pressure (Google isn’t compelled to change Lake Ontario’s name.) Because of this, they represent a direct threat to Canadian autonomy.
Current view of Google Maps while using a Canadian VPN (left) and an American VPN (right)
August 30, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Middle powers can absolutely afford to provide public informational goods that wreck hegemonic choke points
Informational edit 😳😳
March 7, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Informational edit 😳😳
'We must call a war a war, whether it is informational, cyber, hybrid or covert'
'We must call a war a war, whether it is informational, cyber, hybrid or covert'
After four and a half years of war, Vladimir Putin's failure to conquer Ukraine has prompted him to escalate his campaign, seeking to destroy Ukraine and destabilize Europe, writes columnist Sylvie Kauffmann.
www.lemonde.fr
September 24, 2026 at 3:13 PM
'We must call a war a war, whether it is informational, cyber, hybrid or covert'
Yet another outlet gets a right-wing editor. Americans are consuming an ever-increasing percentage of informational sewage
NEW: Daily Beast editor in chief Tracy Connor is stepping down, according to a staff memo from CEO Ben Sherwood. Hugh Dougherty, formerly of NYPost, Daily Mail, Telegraph, will be the new executive editor. (via Max Tani, Semafor)
June 4, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Yet another outlet gets a right-wing editor. Americans are consuming an ever-increasing percentage of informational sewage
It’s hard to deal with literally any issue without first reconciling with the fact that this country’s informational ecosystem is completely fucked.
July 9, 2025 at 8:53 PM
It’s hard to deal with literally any issue without first reconciling with the fact that this country’s informational ecosystem is completely fucked.
“I’m lying. This is a lie. We do this every single weekend. These shows, presented as informational, are merely forums for us to blatantly lie.”
KARL: Do you support Trump banning news organizations because he doesn't like what they're reporting?
SCALISE: Look, Biden removed the press credentials from 400 agencies
KARL: That's not true. 400 reporters who had credentials didn't reapply. They weren't banned from the WH. That did not happen.
SCALISE: Look, Biden removed the press credentials from 400 agencies
KARL: That's not true. 400 reporters who had credentials didn't reapply. They weren't banned from the WH. That did not happen.
September 20, 2026 at 2:32 PM
“I’m lying. This is a lie. We do this every single weekend. These shows, presented as informational, are merely forums for us to blatantly lie.”
Alert alert the astronauts are doing a livestream rn answering questions from kids and it is extremely wholesome and informational!
April 5, 2026 at 4:31 AM
Alert alert the astronauts are doing a livestream rn answering questions from kids and it is extremely wholesome and informational!
the israeli right lives in a completely closed informational bubble that makes qanon look calm
slightly disconcerting that every pro-Israel activist and account is just publicly losing their fucking mind
May 22, 2024 at 4:21 PM
the israeli right lives in a completely closed informational bubble that makes qanon look calm
Personal informational anatomical reference
September 14, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Personal informational anatomical reference
Federal law prohibits presidents from regulating imports of “informational materials,” including films.
Trump Wants To Tariff Foreign Movies—Is That Legal? What To Know
Federal law prohibits presidents from regulating imports of “informational materials,” including films.
www.forbes.com
September 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Federal law prohibits presidents from regulating imports of “informational materials,” including films.
a YouTube commenter complained that I was working from a script and I’m like
I have bad news for you about literally everything you watch that is informational and not terrible
I have bad news for you about literally everything you watch that is informational and not terrible
September 19, 2026 at 1:48 AM
a YouTube commenter complained that I was working from a script and I’m like
I have bad news for you about literally everything you watch that is informational and not terrible
I have bad news for you about literally everything you watch that is informational and not terrible
These platforms are now informational junk food.
Exhibit A: in a recent antitrust filing, Meta argued it isn't a social media monopoly because it isn't really a social media company anymore.
Only 7% of Instagram time and 17% of Facebook time is spent on content from friends or followed accounts. The rest is algorithmic video from strangers.
Only 7% of Instagram time and 17% of Facebook time is spent on content from friends or followed accounts. The rest is algorithmic video from strangers.
April 25, 2026 at 1:02 PM
These platforms are now informational junk food.
Given the Grokipedia and Elon's continued hatred of wikipedia I bring you, "informational autocracy"
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
A theory of informational autocracy
We develop an informational theory of autocracy. Dictators survive not by means of force or ideology but because they convince the public—rightly or w…
www.sciencedirect.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Given the Grokipedia and Elon's continued hatred of wikipedia I bring you, "informational autocracy"
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
For informational purposes, of course.
December 12, 2025 at 5:07 AM
For informational purposes, of course.
the *real* war of ideas is happening in the comments section of the dominos pizza tracker app and all of us here on bluesky are ceding the informational battlespace
May 14, 2026 at 2:28 AM
the *real* war of ideas is happening in the comments section of the dominos pizza tracker app and all of us here on bluesky are ceding the informational battlespace
Merychippus, everybody!! 🐴🎄
December 25, 2024 at 2:38 PM
Merychippus, everybody!! 🐴🎄
as requested by a friend on discord, i'm reposting the informational i made in 2022 about what i call this TF mechanic "indicators"- (1/3)
March 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
as requested by a friend on discord, i'm reposting the informational i made in 2022 about what i call this TF mechanic "indicators"- (1/3)
Ron Cobb's original signage designs for Alien 📽️
September 24, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Ron Cobb's original signage designs for Alien 📽️
This person is one hundred percent correct and it’s scary af. We will never “media literacy” our way out of this as a society. We are about to reap the whirlwind when it comes to misinformation, disinformation, and informational warfare.
October 23, 2025 at 12:25 AM
This person is one hundred percent correct and it’s scary af. We will never “media literacy” our way out of this as a society. We are about to reap the whirlwind when it comes to misinformation, disinformation, and informational warfare.
The singularity is going to be shockingly stupid. This goes beyond "garbage in garbage out" and approaches the level of the informational Human Centipede.
July 20, 2024 at 7:33 PM
The singularity is going to be shockingly stupid. This goes beyond "garbage in garbage out" and approaches the level of the informational Human Centipede.
My pet-sitting updates are very informational:
March 29, 2025 at 6:24 PM
My pet-sitting updates are very informational:
We would absolutely love it if anybody that enjoys our unbiased informational content would subscribe to our YouTube channel. We have lots of plans for content and you'll be the first to know. Subscribing is free! 😀🧠ℹ️💪
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The Current Focus
We provide unbiased informational and thought provoking content regarding current events and history. We also provide other informational material in an unbiased, clear, and concise format.
youtube.com
December 19, 2024 at 6:39 PM
We would absolutely love it if anybody that enjoys our unbiased informational content would subscribe to our YouTube channel. We have lots of plans for content and you'll be the first to know. Subscribing is free! 😀🧠ℹ️💪
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QRP your bird art 🐦
![Informational board about various grrman birds [green woodpecker, shrike, wren]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:sbvh32f5kpe7ngzlg7bbjhid/bafkreigc6iquvaohr3xixj32t25ibwxs4hdhtyolzmus6napx4x3ae6ewq)
September 21, 2026 at 2:22 PM
QRP your bird art 🐦