Aaron
@aaronr.bsky.social
disagrees politely
has opinions on some things
"and if wrong, to be set right"
this is my thought overflow holding pond
has opinions on some things
"and if wrong, to be set right"
this is my thought overflow holding pond
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Aaron
@aaronr.bsky.social
· Dec 3
the last several years have been a lesson in the fragility of so many things we believe to be permanent
sorry, but old folks don't un-deteriorate guys
January 22, 2026 at 2:43 AM
sorry, but old folks don't un-deteriorate guys
I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone else on Force One realized we aren't going to The Good Place
wow just woke up from a nap, i guess everyone else on Air Force One realized we aren't going to the right place
January 21, 2026 at 6:07 AM
I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone else on Force One realized we aren't going to The Good Place
given Trump's extreme personalization of all issues, IMO the most effective response is for Europe to run issue-based campaign ads on Fox
January 20, 2026 at 4:12 PM
given Trump's extreme personalization of all issues, IMO the most effective response is for Europe to run issue-based campaign ads on Fox
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January 20, 2026 at 10:13 AM
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I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
January 20, 2026 at 1:57 AM
I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
Instant Classic, too bad they don't allow quote posts
January 20, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Instant Classic, too bad they don't allow quote posts
IMO the most effective international unilateral response to Trump 2 was the Reagan ad on Fox
January 19, 2026 at 9:31 PM
IMO the most effective international unilateral response to Trump 2 was the Reagan ad on Fox
leaks indicating cracks in internal cohesion
January 14, 2026 at 2:54 AM
leaks indicating cracks in internal cohesion
I'm not a big fan of most LLM uses I've seen so far.
But I would like to see some real tools to tone down the terminal posters who have spiraled down the toilet of engagement extremism.
A sentiment analysis assistant could demote performative pejorators and promote actual sociality on social media
But I would like to see some real tools to tone down the terminal posters who have spiraled down the toilet of engagement extremism.
A sentiment analysis assistant could demote performative pejorators and promote actual sociality on social media
January 11, 2026 at 8:52 PM
I'm not a big fan of most LLM uses I've seen so far.
But I would like to see some real tools to tone down the terminal posters who have spiraled down the toilet of engagement extremism.
A sentiment analysis assistant could demote performative pejorators and promote actual sociality on social media
But I would like to see some real tools to tone down the terminal posters who have spiraled down the toilet of engagement extremism.
A sentiment analysis assistant could demote performative pejorators and promote actual sociality on social media
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Bluesky and X are, on average, reasonable
November 4, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Bluesky and X are, on average, reasonable
Reposted by Aaron
RI Fire Marshal Tim McLaughlin said when he first learned about the Swiss Alps bar fire, he couldn't help but notice how similar it was to the Station nightclub fire. https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/west-bay/ri-fire-marshal-swiss-alps-resort-fire-similar-to-station-nightclub/
RI fire marshal: Swiss Alps resort fire similar to Station nightclub
Rhode Island State Fire Marshal Tim McLaughlin will never forget the Station nightclub fire, which took the lives of 100 concertgoers and injured more than 200 others more than 20 years ago.
www.wpri.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:06 AM
RI Fire Marshal Tim McLaughlin said when he first learned about the Swiss Alps bar fire, he couldn't help but notice how similar it was to the Station nightclub fire. https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/west-bay/ri-fire-marshal-swiss-alps-resort-fire-similar-to-station-nightclub/
Delegation to the President requires a majority, but retrieval a supermajority.
“Congress, as a practical matter, can’t get this power back once it’s handed over to the president”.
“a one-way ratchet toward the gradual but continual accretion of power in the executive branch”
–Justice Gorsuch
“Congress, as a practical matter, can’t get this power back once it’s handed over to the president”.
“a one-way ratchet toward the gradual but continual accretion of power in the executive branch”
–Justice Gorsuch
January 6, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Delegation to the President requires a majority, but retrieval a supermajority.
“Congress, as a practical matter, can’t get this power back once it’s handed over to the president”.
“a one-way ratchet toward the gradual but continual accretion of power in the executive branch”
–Justice Gorsuch
“Congress, as a practical matter, can’t get this power back once it’s handed over to the president”.
“a one-way ratchet toward the gradual but continual accretion of power in the executive branch”
–Justice Gorsuch
foreign dictator charged with possession of machine guns and explosive devices is the new WMD
A series of serious charges have been filed against Maduro, including narco-terrorism conspiracy, organizing large-scale cocaine shipments to the U.S. over many years, and the possession of machine guns and explosive devices to facilitate drug trafficking operations.
January 5, 2026 at 2:09 PM
foreign dictator charged with possession of machine guns and explosive devices is the new WMD
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still looking for that yuge real estate deal to make his mark 🤦
February 5, 2025 at 2:41 AM
still looking for that yuge real estate deal to make his mark 🤦
tools like AI are great, but only if the toolmaker is liable for manufacturing defects
December 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM
tools like AI are great, but only if the toolmaker is liable for manufacturing defects
US has been assisting Ukraine with attacks on Russian energy production, possibly the only area that Trump aligns with Ukraine. Now China responds.
As long as China isn't disturbed as it positions to conquer Taiwan, it will play it's cards to extend this war.
China will fight to the last Russian.
As long as China isn't disturbed as it positions to conquer Taiwan, it will play it's cards to extend this war.
China will fight to the last Russian.
December 24, 2025 at 10:36 PM
US has been assisting Ukraine with attacks on Russian energy production, possibly the only area that Trump aligns with Ukraine. Now China responds.
As long as China isn't disturbed as it positions to conquer Taiwan, it will play it's cards to extend this war.
China will fight to the last Russian.
As long as China isn't disturbed as it positions to conquer Taiwan, it will play it's cards to extend this war.
China will fight to the last Russian.
Chinese led convoys coming up?
Venezuela resorts to floating storage as onshore storage tanks fill up reut.rs/4jdvT5w
Venezuela resorts to floating storage as onshore storage tanks fill up
Venezuela's state-run oil company PDVSA has started filling tankers with crude and fuel oil and keeping them in Venezuelan waters, as inventories have mounted due to the U.S. seizing Venezuela-linked ships at sea, according to company documents and shipping data.
reut.rs
December 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Chinese led convoys coming up?
in the USA nearly everyone has means and opportunity; motive is always the question
December 19, 2025 at 4:41 AM
in the USA nearly everyone has means and opportunity; motive is always the question
news from another timeline
December 19, 2025 at 3:15 AM
news from another timeline
hopefully that's it
"Shooter found dead with self-inflicted gunshot wound"
"Shooter found dead with self-inflicted gunshot wound"
December 19, 2025 at 2:09 AM
hopefully that's it
"Shooter found dead with self-inflicted gunshot wound"
"Shooter found dead with self-inflicted gunshot wound"
they gotta know if they take too long trump will just tweet it all out
UPDATE: Josh Estrella, the city’s director of communications, came into the briefing room at 6:35 pm to tell us that there will be a briefing, but we don’t know what time yet. We will get 20 minute heads up.
We are standing by.
www.wpri.com/news/local-n... @wpri12.bsky.social
We are standing by.
www.wpri.com/news/local-n... @wpri12.bsky.social
Live Updates: 2 dead, 9 injured in shooting at Brown University
Brown University sent out a message to the community saying there is an active shooter near the Barus & Holley Engineering.
www.wpri.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:16 AM
they gotta know if they take too long trump will just tweet it all out
Reposted by Aaron
UPDATE: Josh Estrella, the city’s director of communications, came into the briefing room at 6:35 pm to tell us that there will be a briefing, but we don’t know what time yet. We will get 20 minute heads up.
We are standing by.
www.wpri.com/news/local-n... @wpri12.bsky.social
We are standing by.
www.wpri.com/news/local-n... @wpri12.bsky.social
Live Updates: 2 dead, 9 injured in shooting at Brown University
Brown University sent out a message to the community saying there is an active shooter near the Barus & Holley Engineering.
www.wpri.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:45 PM
UPDATE: Josh Estrella, the city’s director of communications, came into the briefing room at 6:35 pm to tell us that there will be a briefing, but we don’t know what time yet. We will get 20 minute heads up.
We are standing by.
www.wpri.com/news/local-n... @wpri12.bsky.social
We are standing by.
www.wpri.com/news/local-n... @wpri12.bsky.social
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Nazis machen Nazi-Sachen...
December 17, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Nazis machen Nazi-Sachen...