Arthur
@arthursdavids.bsky.social
Political Science and English Major. Other than that, there's not much that could be considered interesting about me. I think AI is garbage and I wish companies would stop shoveling it at me. He/Him pronouns
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great video from @jasonkpargin.bsky.social explaining very clearly how and why microsoft onedrive is not to be trusted: www.tiktok.com/@jasonkpargi...
January 5, 2026 at 1:10 AM
great video from @jasonkpargin.bsky.social explaining very clearly how and why microsoft onedrive is not to be trusted: www.tiktok.com/@jasonkpargi...
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A really sad follow-up to this story — Alexis Erlinmeyer, one of the trans federal intelligence workers who was fired, has died of a pulmonary embolism. She was 31. Her family is burying her under her deadname, so friends are fundraising for an accurate memorial: www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-...
NEW—In late Feb, Chris Rufo published leaked chats between queer/trans employees at US intel agencies. Then Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said she’d fire all involved.
I spoke to chat members who were fired, are on admin leave, and who kept their jobs about the new lavender scare:
I spoke to chat members who were fired, are on admin leave, and who kept their jobs about the new lavender scare:
Queer intel officers targeted by top secret chat leak get their chance to speak
Chris Rufo published the chats. Staffers say a new "lavender scare" is upon us.
www.thehandbasket.co
January 4, 2026 at 10:24 PM
A really sad follow-up to this story — Alexis Erlinmeyer, one of the trans federal intelligence workers who was fired, has died of a pulmonary embolism. She was 31. Her family is burying her under her deadname, so friends are fundraising for an accurate memorial: www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-...
Very bleak day. Christ.
January 4, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Very bleak day. Christ.
I truly joined this site mostly for tech news and other materialistic entertainment, but goodness if this site isn't deeply political.
Sign of the times, I guess.
Sign of the times, I guess.
January 2, 2026 at 10:52 PM
I truly joined this site mostly for tech news and other materialistic entertainment, but goodness if this site isn't deeply political.
Sign of the times, I guess.
Sign of the times, I guess.
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The Buddhist monks on a "Walk for Peace" toward Washington are urging streamers not to follow them everywhere they go
"We don't want this to become something people chase after"
"We don't want this to become something people chase after"
January 2, 2026 at 6:53 PM
The Buddhist monks on a "Walk for Peace" toward Washington are urging streamers not to follow them everywhere they go
"We don't want this to become something people chase after"
"We don't want this to become something people chase after"
Deeply unfair to serve the bear an eviction notice. He pays his rent (with honey).
Black bear living underneath California house shows no sign of budging as homeowner mulls legal action
Black bear living underneath Altadena house shows no sign of budging as homeowner mulls legal action
The 550-pound black bear has taken up residence in the crawlspace underneath Ken Johnson's home in California for a month.
www.cbsnews.com
January 2, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Deeply unfair to serve the bear an eviction notice. He pays his rent (with honey).
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For the last few days on X, people (mainly women, and sometimes children) have had nonconsensual images of them in swimsuits (or much worse) requested by users and created by Grok.
Musk's only apparent response thus far has been to crack jokes about it.
Musk's only apparent response thus far has been to crack jokes about it.
so x dot com’s ai generated CSAM and they admitted it may violate US law and … i haven’t seen in anyone in power say much at all or call to stop using the platform
January 2, 2026 at 12:53 AM
For the last few days on X, people (mainly women, and sometimes children) have had nonconsensual images of them in swimsuits (or much worse) requested by users and created by Grok.
Musk's only apparent response thus far has been to crack jokes about it.
Musk's only apparent response thus far has been to crack jokes about it.
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The lawsuits allege violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and seek damages of up to $10,000 for each violation, as well as up to $250,000 for each violation affecting individuals 65 years or older.
Texas sues biggest TV makers, alleging smart TVs spy on users without consent
Automated Content Recognition brings “mass surveillance” to homes, lawsuits say.
arstechnica.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The lawsuits allege violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and seek damages of up to $10,000 for each violation, as well as up to $250,000 for each violation affecting individuals 65 years or older.
Won't use this account for a while. Just wanted to get set up and going.
November 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Won't use this account for a while. Just wanted to get set up and going.