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Account age
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Republicans have inserted language into the budget reconciliation bill that would ban states from regulating AI in any capacity for 10 years. States are the only ones who can even try to regulate AI in the US, since Congress has been captured by Big Tech.314 views Republicans have inserted language into the budget reconciliation bill that would ban states from regulating AI in any capacity for 10 years. States are the only ones who can even try to regulate AI in the US, since Congress has been captured by Big Tech. Baltimore stands against fascism. #HandsOff294 views Baltimore stands against fascism. #HandsOff Great crowd and good energy at the “No Kings” protest in Baltimore! Sen. Van Hollen just arrived to speak. #NoKings #Baltimore128 views Great crowd and good energy at the “No Kings” protest in Baltimore! Sen. Van Hollen just arrived to speak. #NoKings #Baltimore Preliminary network study I'm working on. The notion that Musk is the pure one and only Trump is dirty is highly questionable. Question Musk's claims.79 views Preliminary network study I'm working on. The notion that Musk is the pure one and only Trump is dirty is highly questionable. Question Musk's claims.

📊 Post engagement

87
Avg engagement / post
0.5%
Engagement vs followers
Dec 2016
On Mastodon since

🔥 Top post: Republicans have inserted language into the budget reconciliatio · 314 likes + reposts

📊 Activity & format

Posting cadence
0.18 / week
A lower-frequency account — each post lands with more weight.
Content mix
Mostly images
Recent: 0 text · 12 image · 0 video.
Follower / following
22×
Follows 855 back. A strong ratio — an audience that follows them, not a follow-for-follow network.

Recent posts

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🔥 Top post Republicans have inserted language into the budget reconciliation bill that would ban states from regulating AI in any capacity for 10 years. States are the only ones who can even try to regulate AI in the US, since Congress has been captured by Big Tech. ★ 314
Predictions are all about power. I'm super excited to share this new episode of 'Dave Troy Presents' with Carissa Veliz about her new book, "Prophecy: Prediction, Power and the Fight for the Future, from Ancient Oracles to AI" — Have a lis… ★ 8 Where will you be on November 1? Join us in Washington, D.C. for TEDxMidAtlantic 2025: FAST FORWARD. A day full of fascinating speakers and inspiring ideas... all that's missing is you! https://mailchi.mp/tedxmidatlantic/2025-fast-forward-… ★ 8 Those reporting on left-hand path (which, n.b. is NOT "left wing") violent extremism may find this visualization useful. Reporters interested in access to this dataset, please contact me. ★ 22 Quick sketch of Ghislaine Maxwell testimony relationships, July 24-25, 2025. Generated from DOJ transcripts, August 22, 2025. (Click to zoom) ★ 53 Preliminary network study I'm working on. The notion that Musk is the pure one and only Trump is dirty is highly questionable. Question Musk's claims. ★ 79 Great crowd and good energy at the “No Kings” protest in Baltimore! Sen. Van Hollen just arrived to speak. #NoKings #Baltimore ★ 128 Today at 1pm EDT I'll be participating in an online 'No Kings' event on Zoom + YouTube with several other speakers and organizers. Please join! Here's a preview of the message I'll be sharing. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81964856391?pwd=vMYn… ★ 50 You will be pleased to know that the FBI says they have no information on the Russia-backed TEXIT initiative which has been brewing for the last decade. Because we stopped doing real counterintelligence 50 years ago. https://www.sacurrent.… ★ 46 Baltimore stands against fascism. #HandsOff ★ 294 COMING THIS AUGUST: “If you loved LIBERATION DAY, you’ll love X-DATE even more!” (Hey, if they can use AI slop to wreck the world, we can use AI slop to mock them.) ★ 20 Trump, a cult leader, is testing the loyalty of his followers right now. Will they drink the poison? Will they accept the idea that this is a temporary setback in service of greater glory to come? This is what we are dealing with, and it i… ★ 26

🐘 Community & instance

Home server
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On Mastodon since
Dec 2016
An OG fediverse account from Mastodon's early years — a long, established presence.

💡 Facts

🗓️Joined Mastodon in 2016 — 9 years ago.
👁️Averages 87 views per post.
📤Posts about 0.2× per week.
🏅Earned the 10K Followers for passing 10K followers.

🛡️ Audience credibility

54/100 Fair
  • Est. 72% real, active audience · Medium fake-follower risk.
  • Low content engagement (~0.5% of followers) — a sign of an inflated or inactive audience.
  • Verified account.
  • Established account (9+ years old).
Est. authentic audience
72%
Fake-follower risk
Medium

Heuristic estimate from view-through, engagement vs size and recent growth — a screening signal, not a guarantee.

About

Publisher and Editor, America 2.0. Entrepreneur, investor, tech pioneer. Columnist, Washington Spectator. Speaker. Cook. Pilot. Host of https://toad.social — a trusted source of news, analysis, and thoughtful discussion, and a part of the federated social universe. 📍Baltimore/Washington

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Predictions are all about power. I'm super excited to share this new episode of 'Dave Troy Presents' with Carissa Veliz about her new book, "Prophecy: Prediction, Power and the Fight for the Future, from Ancient Oracles to AI" — Have a listen now! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dave-troy-pres Where will you be on November 1? Join us in Washington, D.C. for TEDxMidAtlantic 2025: FAST FORWARD. A day full of fascinating speakers and inspiring ideas... all that's missing is you! https://mailchi.mp/tedxmidatlantic/2025-fast-forward-speakers-4764201?e=ca91266c8c Those reporting on left-hand path (which, n.b. is NOT "left wing") violent extremism may find this visualization useful. Reporters interested in access to this dataset, please contact me. Quick sketch of Ghislaine Maxwell testimony relationships, July 24-25, 2025. Generated from DOJ transcripts, August 22, 2025. (Click to zoom) Preliminary network study I'm working on. The notion that Musk is the pure one and only Trump is dirty is highly questionable. Question Musk's claims. Great crowd and good energy at the “No Kings” protest in Baltimore! Sen. Van Hollen just arrived to speak. #NoKings #Baltimore Today at 1pm EDT I'll be participating in an online 'No Kings' event on Zoom + YouTube with several other speakers and organizers. Please join! Here's a preview of the message I'll be sharing. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81964856391?pwd=vMYnMQAidWZ36no6YimGoIYynAAHSN.1 Republicans have inserted language into the budget reconciliation bill that would ban states from regulating AI in any capacity for 10 years. States are the only ones who can even try to regulate AI in the US, since Congress has been captured by Big Tech.

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