Matt Shannon

fast sailing, slow living SOB

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@WIRED with the state of the internet as it is, I think this is a good thing.

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#NYD #HappyNewYear2025 #BloodyMary This is the way.

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Hello and Welcome 2025! Happy New Year, Everyone! Attitude determines altitude... Don't let the noise distract you from what you need to do this year. #NYE #HappyNewYear #HappyNewYear2025 #NYE2025

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), the U.S. Representative for New York's 14th congressional district, has faced scrutiny over her positions on Israel and related issues. While some critics have accused her of antisemitism, she has consistently condemned antisemitism and emphasized the distinction between criticizing Israeli government policies and harboring prejudice against Jewish people.

In June 2024, AOC hosted a livestream titled "Antisemitism and the Fight for Democracy," where she stated, "Antisemitism is an assault on our values as Americans and especially as progressives." She acknowledged that certain criticisms of Israel can cross into antisemitism and called for vigilance against such instances.

However, her nuanced stance has led to tensions within progressive circles. In July 2024, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) withdrew their endorsement of AOC, citing her participation in the antisemitism panel and her support for a House resolution affirming Israel's right to exist.

In summary, while AOC has been criticized by some for her views on Israel, she has publicly condemned antisemitism and sought to differentiate it from legitimate policy critiques.

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🎂 Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse! Lookin' great at 96! See ya real soon! #MickeyMouse @Disney

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@therealdonnie @BNONews @JeffBezos It’s all infotainment now

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I loved the It's Glowing @Apple event. #AppleIntelligence will be basic, but will grow. #Appleairpodspro2 as hearing aids? A gift. Missing? #AppleVisionPro

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@MarkHamill I see what you did there...

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I know its easy, but James Earl Jones was so much more than Darth Vader. Dr. Strangelove, The Comedians, The Great White Hope, The Man, Claudine, The River Niger, Swashbuckler, Exorcist II: The Heretic, The Greatest, Conan the Barbarian, Matewan, Coming to America, Best of the Best, Field of Dreams, The Ambulance, The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, Sneakers, Sommersby, Excessive Force, The Sandlot, Clean Slate, Clear and Present Danger, Jefferson in Paris, Cry, the Beloved Country, A Family Thing, Merlin, The Lion King (voice), Judge Dredd (voice cameo), Soul Man, Meteor Man, and The Angriest Man in Brooklyn.

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James Earl Jones

https://t.co/rZLlhBPa6D

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@WDWNT We won?

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REPOST: On the phone w/ UPS Cust Srv 4 a total of 45 mins (have recordings) 4 package UPS didnt deliver on time. 1st call = hang up. 2nd call = wrong department (hazardous materials). 3rd call = hang up. 4th call = success. U(PS) have to do better.

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.@UPS - On the phone with Customer Service for a total of 45 mins (I have the recordings) for a package @UPS didnt deliver on time. First call = hang up. Second call = wrong department (hazardous materials). Third call = hang up. Fourth call = success. You have to do better.

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@SwaayHealth Erm - Well, hello there. I'm @MMS.

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You mean to tell me @Twitter & @elonmusk cannot figure out whos scrapping & limit those accounts? This is 2023, yes? Age of big data, analytics? Id respect this a lot more if we'd call it what it is - artificial pressure from @twitter & @elonmusk to press #TwitterBlue

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While I understand the burden site scraping is causing many platforms, this Twitter #RateLimit will kill the naicent resurgence of Twitter. #RateLimitExceeded #RIPTwitter #BadTiming

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@HarryStebbings more and more i throw the entire article in ChatGPT and say bullet point summarize the following #ChatGPT #OpenAI

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.@Schwarzenegger Regrettably, I'm unable to attend the premiere of your film, FUBAR. Nonetheless, I truly admire and appreciate the real world transformation of inclusion into action. Absolutely fantastic! #FUBARMovie #arnoldspumpclub

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#AIforGood hmmm...

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It's May the Fourth! May the fourth be with you, young Padawan. Happy Star Wars Day, everyone! #StarWarsDay #MayThe4thBeWithYou