Tesla's top-secret photon-counting technology exists in a superposition between "public disclosure would enable competitors to... gain an unfair advantage" and "nefarious actors could also use the marked information to smear Tesla's brand for the sake of notoriety, much to the company's detriment"

So Tesla gave NHTSA—which has an engineering analysis about FSD and its cameras underway—-some kind of presentation about “direct photon count” which I have been asking about for a year @forrealflygirl.bsky.social! static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2024...

We deserve a government that enables folks like Dr. Marvel to do the best possible science.

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office (HCAO), the State of Minnesota, and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension sued the federal government today for access to evidence related to the shootings of Renee Good, Julio Sosa-Celis, and Alex Pretti. www.hennepinattorney.org/news/news/20...

BREAKING: Iranian military spokesperson mocks U.S. attempts at a ceasefire deal, insisting that the Americans are only negotiating with themselves. The comments come shortly after the Trump administration sent a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran through Pakistan.

The new lawsuit argues that “Lake and USAGM are promoting pro-Trump propaganda on air and have upended the network’s editorial independence in violation of federal law and First Amendment principles.” pen.org/voice-of-ame...

BREAKING: Democrats just flipped the Florida House district that includes Mar-a-Lago. Yes, Donald Trump is going to be represented by a Democrat. Our complete recap -->

Prosecutor admits government lacks evidence of misconduct by Fed Chair Jerome H. Powell www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

I believe this is called “boots on the ground”

Fascinating new study about men’s friendships. There’s a lot of evidence here that the “male loneliness crisis” is actually a white, wealthy man problem. Other men are building friendships with similar depth to women’s friendships.

Strongly suspect that as this war and its negative effects escalate, we're gonna see a massive increase in disinfo and unsourced "news" - starting right the hell now. PLEASE don't share "breaking" news from rando or disreputable accounts who provide no links.

"Rebuke" means sharply criticize or reprimand, per the folks at @merriam-webster.com. The federal court didn't just sharply criticize the Pentagon. The court said Pentagon policy was unconstitutional. What you mean to say is "Undeterred by a court order to stop violating constitutional law..."

Hiking is key for my mental health, as is taking time to celebrate the equinox

I would read the heck out of a book or article that explained why a disproportionate number of American fascists have been chiropractors. No shade on that entire category of practitioners, but it's definitely a theme that has emerged in my research on the US far right. Article is from 2001.

Iran responds to Trump’s threat by saying all US energy infrastructure in the region will be targeted if it is attacked.

"[T]he court affirmed that our security and liberty rely on the press's freedom to publish and the public's ability to access news about government affairs free from state control," @rcfp.org's Gabe Rottman said. Our full statement:

Do we need to watch "Good Night and Good Luck" tonight and pour one out for Edward Murrow and CBS?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cuba rejects US request to import diesel for Havana embassy operations while Trump continues oil blockade of island.

so it's a post !!

If you're looking for a free movie streamer, see if your local library does @kanopy.com. They've currently got The Zone of Interest, Minority Report, I Saw the TV Glow, The Conversation, the original Indian Jones movies, etc. Also rare older stuff like Trace of Stones (1966). Kanopy is neat.

Terrifying numbers in latest annual survey of federal workers from @ourpublicservice.bsky.social. For example, DoD workers' trust in Hegseth is in the toilet. Only 11.5% of Army employees say their dept's political leaders "maintain high levels of integrity." Similar numbers for Navy, Air Force

This is such a good point, and it just also illustrates the racist double standards where Mamdani continues to be vilified no matter how much he works on outreach, while for Plattner, there are endless supplies of grace.

incredible www.ft.com/content/f6eb...

Trump makes an incredibly crude, ignorant, insulting, and racist "joke" about Japan, with the prime minister of Japan sitting next to him. Guess where this is framed as "the latest example of Mr. Trump's penchant for tossing aside diplomatic norms."

Tonight’s episode of The PITT had everything 😳

BREAKING: In our FOIA case against DOGE, the government asked Judge Boasberg to reconsider his order, now I bet they wish they hadn’t. The govt now has to find and preserve comms from Elon’s private phone. @nationalsecuritylaw.org @annabower.bsky.social storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Looking at the Colorado River basin largely being somewhere in the 38% to 0% range is pretty terrifying.

I believe in systematic change as well as individual efforts and you can do a lot to curb water use!! *bucket in the shower, use to water plants *actually learn how many gallons a day you use and set a goal to reduce it

Big news —>

ICE detention deaths are now occurring at a rate of roughly one every four days. Three weeks ago that rate was one every six days. The pace is accelerating, and Congress has not launched a single investigation.

Welp

I really prefer calling it Farmworkers Day; center the movement, not a personality.

I walked through the UC Berkeley campus yesterday. His name is everywhere in this state—it is a seismic shock. The NYT worked on that investigation for *five* years. Journalism that centers the voices of survivors matters— as does trauma informed reporting

Please read this again. This is what NHTSA is investigating: Tesla’s “Vision” system struggles with sun glare, and now the agency has kicked it up to an Engineering Analysis

Nowruz Mubarak to all Iranian Americans who call New York City home! It was an honor to celebrate Charshanbeh Soori. Nowruz is typically a time of good feeling, but this year is different. I continue to stand in opposition to this war, and I wish joy for all Iranians observing this special holiday.

Lying about what a gold star family says to you is next level psycho

it’s hard to find the words day after day Royer Perez-Jimenez should still be with us

Gas ⛽️ is $6.09 a gallon for regular here in The Town. I am grateful for the privilege of living in a walkable neighborhood with ample public transit (that deserves stable funding!)

I work in news and disabled news alerts! I am protecting my brain and my cortisol levels

Higher gasoline and diesel prices are now costing the U.S. economy half a billion dollars more every single day (and rising) versus three weeks ago. A staggering rise and near record-setting.

Breaking: A federal judge has extended a construction halt on a Maryland warehouse the Trump administration is converting into a $215 million immigration detention facility — keeping work stopped through at least mid-April and setting an April hearing that could freeze the project for months more.

Good morning! NHTSA has upgraded its ongoing investigation into Tesla's FSD and how it deals with issues like sun glare to an "EA," or "Engineering Analysis." www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhts...

If it weren’t for these judges. . . www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/c...

LA people who are looking to support independent local news—this is really exciting. Please share and subscribe!

movements aren't separate from society. they are part of society. every social problem in society will be found in movements.

I read the NYT piece, and I am holding onto the words of a woman who fended off inappropriate advances from a 60-year-old Cesar Chavez at the age of 19. “It makes you rethink in history all those heroes,” Esmeralda Lopez said. “The movement — that’s the hero.”

Dolores Huerta's statement on Cesar Chavez: “I am nearly 96 years old, and for the last 60 years have kept a secret because I believed that exposing the truth would hurt the farmworker movement I have spent my entire life fighting for... I can no longer stay silent and must share my own experiences"

This documentary film about Dolores Huerta is worth watching: learn more about HER: www.pbs.org/independentl...

This is a masterful investigation, from sensitive reporting with survivors and the letter in his archives. Dolores Huerta is 96 years old, and her statement today is devastating. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/u...

Journalists widely reported on the deposition videos of former DOGE staffers because they're important and newsworthy. Ordering them removed can't be squared with the First Amendment. The court should immediately lift this unconstitutional prior restraint.