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Talking About Bluesky And Putting Power & Choice Back Into Users’ Hands At SXSW

3 months 3 weeks ago
When 1,700 people pack a room at SXSW (with hundreds more relegated to overflow spaces) to hear about a decentralized social media protocol, it’s clear something interesting is happening. The crowd that showed up for my conversation with Bluesky CEO Jay Graber this week wasn’t just there for another social media platform — they were […]
Mike Masnick

Madison Man Charged In Granite City Burglary, Battery Case

3 months 3 weeks ago
GRANITE CITY – A man from Madison accused of burglarizing a Granite City home faces multiple felonies after also threatening and attacking a police officer. Victor S. Dantzson, 51, of Madison, Ill., was charged with residential burglary (a Class 1 felony), aggravated battery (a Class 2 felony,) and threatening a public official (a Class 3 felony). On March 4, 2025, Dantzson allegedly entered a home on Benton Street in Granite City without authority, intending to commit a theft. He also reportedly kicked a Granite City Police officer in the leg and threatened to kill the officer. According to a petition to deny Dantzson’s pretrial release, the homeowner found him using narcotics in their home after forcing his way inside. “Officers located defendant nearby and he resisted arrest, also kicking at officer and striking one in the leg. Defendant was found in possession of medications stolen from victim,” the petition adds. “After his arrest, defendant continued

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