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By now, we've all seen the video of Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) being forcibly removed and handcuffed for asking a question during Kristi Noem's press conference.

But what Noem said just moments before the video was taken is "classic authoritarian red-baiting," points out @davidcorn.bsky.social.
June 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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May 23, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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THE COMING AI CONTRADICTION

In today's Odd Lots newsletter, I wrote about the gulf between how traders are thinking about AI vs. how Silicon Valley is. At some point, this is going to have to break
January 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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New from 404 Media: hundreds of subreddits, including some of the most popular, are considering banning all links/content/screenshots from X/Twitter. r/NFL, r/hockey, r/baseball, r/nba, r/formula1, r/ComicBookMovies, r/MadeMeSmile, so many more. Some already have. www.404media.co/hundreds-of-...
Hundreds of Subreddits Are Considering Banning All Links to X
Dozens of big subreddits have already banned all Twitter links, and posts about potential bans are some of the most popular on the site.
www.404media.co
January 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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January 22, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Today's *real* headline that The Onion wouldn't have even tried in the recent past:

After spending $275 million to get Donald Trump elected president, Elon Musk throws a temper tantrum on X in favor of inclusive immigration policy.
December 28, 2024 at 5:33 PM
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November 15, 2024 at 8:16 AM
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A notorious Russian disinformation operation helped fuel the conspiracy theories that enveloped Catherine, Princess of Wales, before she disclosed her cancer diagnosis last week, researchers in Britain said on Wednesday.
Russian Group Spread Disinformation About Princess of Wales, Experts Say
A Kremlin-linked group known for online campaigns to sow falsehoods and distrust among Russia’s foes helped fuel the frenzy of conspiracy theories about Catherine and her health.
www.nytimes.com
March 27, 2024 at 8:06 PM
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It is, of course, *extremely* important to have both sufficient light 💡 and warmth 🐺 when you read your copy of The Pollutant Speaks.

Now Hugo, Nebula and BSFA nominated!

linktr.ee/alexcochranw...

Thanks @annoyingmouse.bsky.social !
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#sciencefiction #readers #hugoaward #nebula #bsfa
February 8, 2024 at 3:17 PM