Barbara Banfield
@barbbanfieldrn.bsky.social
RN, farmerette, astrologer, violin/fiddle player, gay-married, anti-fascist, pro-democracy. Whidbey Island WA
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What will happen is the white collar tasks will be "automated" but will require a full-time human babysitter to correct. As far as I can tell, the main white collar tasks that are ripe for full AI automation are the ones done by CEOs.
February 14, 2026 at 2:04 PM
What will happen is the white collar tasks will be "automated" but will require a full-time human babysitter to correct. As far as I can tell, the main white collar tasks that are ripe for full AI automation are the ones done by CEOs.
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I work in procurement and our vendors have been rolling out AI systems and... it has been a disaster. The AI gets everything wrong and I have to navigate a labyrinthian telephone menu to get to a human to fix it.
This has big "We'll colonize the moon in 10 years!" Musk energy.
This has big "We'll colonize the moon in 10 years!" Musk energy.
February 14, 2026 at 2:03 PM
I work in procurement and our vendors have been rolling out AI systems and... it has been a disaster. The AI gets everything wrong and I have to navigate a labyrinthian telephone menu to get to a human to fix it.
This has big "We'll colonize the moon in 10 years!" Musk energy.
This has big "We'll colonize the moon in 10 years!" Musk energy.
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From a WSJ article about Trump voters having buyer's regret:
"This is not the party I once signed up for and registered to be in."
From the quote alone, you'd probably picture a middle aged white guy who's voted GOP regularly for decades, right?
Guess again:
"This is not the party I once signed up for and registered to be in."
From the quote alone, you'd probably picture a middle aged white guy who's voted GOP regularly for decades, right?
Guess again:
February 14, 2026 at 5:17 PM
From a WSJ article about Trump voters having buyer's regret:
"This is not the party I once signed up for and registered to be in."
From the quote alone, you'd probably picture a middle aged white guy who's voted GOP regularly for decades, right?
Guess again:
"This is not the party I once signed up for and registered to be in."
From the quote alone, you'd probably picture a middle aged white guy who's voted GOP regularly for decades, right?
Guess again:
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“Others at the protest said their goal was to reassure immigrant neighbors that they are not alone.
‘I want to let them know that other Lindenwold residents really care about them,’ said Chong Kim of Lindenwold.” 6abc.com/post/protest...
‘I want to let them know that other Lindenwold residents really care about them,’ said Chong Kim of Lindenwold.” 6abc.com/post/protest...
Protest follows ICE activity near Lindenwold, NJ school bus stop
The demonstration drew a crowd carrying signs and playing music, with some participants honking car horns as they passed
6abc.com
February 14, 2026 at 5:19 PM
“Others at the protest said their goal was to reassure immigrant neighbors that they are not alone.
‘I want to let them know that other Lindenwold residents really care about them,’ said Chong Kim of Lindenwold.” 6abc.com/post/protest...
‘I want to let them know that other Lindenwold residents really care about them,’ said Chong Kim of Lindenwold.” 6abc.com/post/protest...
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Worth watching the full 4-minute video. It’s a balm after all the horrific videos of government terror we’ve seen in the last months.
Everyone in the world comes to get married at the NYC Marriage Bureau. Last week, the Mayor stopped by to officiate a few of those ceremonies.
Thank you to all the couples who shared their joy with us. Happy Valentine's Day, New York.
Watch the full video at Youtube.com/nycmayorsoffice
Thank you to all the couples who shared their joy with us. Happy Valentine's Day, New York.
Watch the full video at Youtube.com/nycmayorsoffice
February 14, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Worth watching the full 4-minute video. It’s a balm after all the horrific videos of government terror we’ve seen in the last months.
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This is great work.
In America there are groups of civilians feeding people who they’re helping hide from the government for fear of being put into camps for being Hispanic.
Exactly like there were in Amsterdam when a girl called Anne Frank was in hiding there.
She didn’t make it. Her diary did.
In America there are groups of civilians feeding people who they’re helping hide from the government for fear of being put into camps for being Hispanic.
Exactly like there were in Amsterdam when a girl called Anne Frank was in hiding there.
She didn’t make it. Her diary did.
I helped mobilize a group of neighbors to provide direct aid to nearly 50 families who are in hiding from ICE.
These folks deserve fresh, familiar foods. So we're purchasing groceries direct from neighborhood Latino markets whenever we can.
Venmo @kristina-halvorson to help, and please repost.
These folks deserve fresh, familiar foods. So we're purchasing groceries direct from neighborhood Latino markets whenever we can.
Venmo @kristina-halvorson to help, and please repost.
February 14, 2026 at 5:22 PM
This is great work.
In America there are groups of civilians feeding people who they’re helping hide from the government for fear of being put into camps for being Hispanic.
Exactly like there were in Amsterdam when a girl called Anne Frank was in hiding there.
She didn’t make it. Her diary did.
In America there are groups of civilians feeding people who they’re helping hide from the government for fear of being put into camps for being Hispanic.
Exactly like there were in Amsterdam when a girl called Anne Frank was in hiding there.
She didn’t make it. Her diary did.
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I helped mobilize a group of neighbors to provide direct aid to nearly 50 families who are in hiding from ICE.
These folks deserve fresh, familiar foods. So we're purchasing groceries direct from neighborhood Latino markets whenever we can.
Venmo @kristina-halvorson to help, and please repost.
These folks deserve fresh, familiar foods. So we're purchasing groceries direct from neighborhood Latino markets whenever we can.
Venmo @kristina-halvorson to help, and please repost.
February 14, 2026 at 4:44 PM
I helped mobilize a group of neighbors to provide direct aid to nearly 50 families who are in hiding from ICE.
These folks deserve fresh, familiar foods. So we're purchasing groceries direct from neighborhood Latino markets whenever we can.
Venmo @kristina-halvorson to help, and please repost.
These folks deserve fresh, familiar foods. So we're purchasing groceries direct from neighborhood Latino markets whenever we can.
Venmo @kristina-halvorson to help, and please repost.
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normies, i love you. welcome!
Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 5:54 PM
normies, i love you. welcome!
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Positive masculinity means standing up for what's right like this guy.
Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Positive masculinity means standing up for what's right like this guy.
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Make sense of this pls.
February 14, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Make sense of this pls.
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These guys have to be stopped.
They kill people in international waters.
They kill people in Venezuela.
They kill people in Minnesota.
They kill people in secret detention centers.
And they are about to launch full scale war against Iran.
They are blood thirsty psychos.
Trump-Epstein files
They kill people in international waters.
They kill people in Venezuela.
They kill people in Minnesota.
They kill people in secret detention centers.
And they are about to launch full scale war against Iran.
They are blood thirsty psychos.
Trump-Epstein files
Hegseth blew up another boat and killed more people. We have no idea who they were or what they were doing because it’s just “trust me, bro” while we kill people.
February 14, 2026 at 5:32 PM
These guys have to be stopped.
They kill people in international waters.
They kill people in Venezuela.
They kill people in Minnesota.
They kill people in secret detention centers.
And they are about to launch full scale war against Iran.
They are blood thirsty psychos.
Trump-Epstein files
They kill people in international waters.
They kill people in Venezuela.
They kill people in Minnesota.
They kill people in secret detention centers.
And they are about to launch full scale war against Iran.
They are blood thirsty psychos.
Trump-Epstein files
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🧊🛩️ HEADS UP SEATTLE‼️
⚠️ ICE Air inbound to Boeing Field
Denver Air Embraer 145
Tail: N970DC – ETA 10:20am 👀
⚠️ ICE Air inbound to Boeing Field
Denver Air Embraer 145
Tail: N970DC – ETA 10:20am 👀
February 14, 2026 at 5:34 PM
🧊🛩️ HEADS UP SEATTLE‼️
⚠️ ICE Air inbound to Boeing Field
Denver Air Embraer 145
Tail: N970DC – ETA 10:20am 👀
⚠️ ICE Air inbound to Boeing Field
Denver Air Embraer 145
Tail: N970DC – ETA 10:20am 👀
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This is a Valentine’s present, because I love him. youtu.be/uI-hgSE5QIw?...
Barack Obama BREAKS SILENCE on Trump's ape video, Bad Bunny, and 2028 election
YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen
youtu.be
February 14, 2026 at 5:35 PM
This is a Valentine’s present, because I love him. youtu.be/uI-hgSE5QIw?...
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Another weak attempt by the Trump Regime (along with coal), to deconstruct & dismantle our country back to a time of poverty, hunger, disease, illness, and inaccurate falsehoods to confuse the people of our country.
*FIGHT BACK WITH FACTUAL INFORMATION AND ACTIONS TOWARDS THE PROGRESS OF OUR LIVES!
*FIGHT BACK WITH FACTUAL INFORMATION AND ACTIONS TOWARDS THE PROGRESS OF OUR LIVES!
“We’re the only country in the world that has mail in ballots”. - Senile Satan
February 14, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Another weak attempt by the Trump Regime (along with coal), to deconstruct & dismantle our country back to a time of poverty, hunger, disease, illness, and inaccurate falsehoods to confuse the people of our country.
*FIGHT BACK WITH FACTUAL INFORMATION AND ACTIONS TOWARDS THE PROGRESS OF OUR LIVES!
*FIGHT BACK WITH FACTUAL INFORMATION AND ACTIONS TOWARDS THE PROGRESS OF OUR LIVES!
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These utter assholes have no idea how to do fascist creep.
The more repulsed we are the more they panic and accelerate into an open fascist gallop.
They are trying their damnedest to jolt people to action, and it might work. Just not in the way they are expecting
The more repulsed we are the more they panic and accelerate into an open fascist gallop.
They are trying their damnedest to jolt people to action, and it might work. Just not in the way they are expecting
Kristi Noem: "When it gets to Election Day, we've been proactive to make sure we have the right people voting, electing the right leaders to lead this country."
February 14, 2026 at 5:37 PM
These utter assholes have no idea how to do fascist creep.
The more repulsed we are the more they panic and accelerate into an open fascist gallop.
They are trying their damnedest to jolt people to action, and it might work. Just not in the way they are expecting
The more repulsed we are the more they panic and accelerate into an open fascist gallop.
They are trying their damnedest to jolt people to action, and it might work. Just not in the way they are expecting
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I am not always on board with complaints that something in a headline should have been put this way instead of that way, but “their story falls apart” is much too soft for me in this case. One’s story does not gently fall apart like a popsicle stick house.
And that’s not what gets you suspended.
And that’s not what gets you suspended.
Hey remember the shooting in Minneapolis that happened between Renee Good and Alexi Pretti, the guy they claimed was shot by an agent after he had attacked that agent with a shovel? I know it's hard to believe but the agents' story fell apart and charges were dropped. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/u...
February 14, 2026 at 11:16 AM
I am not always on board with complaints that something in a headline should have been put this way instead of that way, but “their story falls apart” is much too soft for me in this case. One’s story does not gently fall apart like a popsicle stick house.
And that’s not what gets you suspended.
And that’s not what gets you suspended.
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Tell me how this isn't a crime. Because if not, we need to change the law.
ICE Agents Menaced Minnesota Protesters at Their Homes, Filings Say www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...
ICE Agents Menaced Minnesota Protesters at Their Homes, Filings Say
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Tell me how this isn't a crime. Because if not, we need to change the law.
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Prefer never to send anyone to Substack but this speech is getting horrible coverage elsewhere, as the post notes, and this needs to be called out ASAP. Will boost other pieces like this.
"And guess who was not a threat in Rubio’s speech? Dictatorial Russia and China is the answer... Indeed I think they were ignored entirely. Rubio’s threats were not dictatorial states, but immigration, trade, tolerance and, I suppose people who do not have religious faith."
Rubio Calls For The End Of A Tolerant, Democratic Europe And The Crowd Goes Wild
Just over an hour ago, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for the end of a tolerant, democratic Europe and its break-up into a disparate group of smaller, Trumpist states, and the Europeans in t...
phillipspobrien.substack.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Prefer never to send anyone to Substack but this speech is getting horrible coverage elsewhere, as the post notes, and this needs to be called out ASAP. Will boost other pieces like this.
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🇺🇦 Zelensky: The Ukrainian Army is the strongest army in Europe, thanks to our heroes. And I think it is simply not smart to keep this army outside NATO.
Just in December, our forces eliminated 35,000 occupying soldiers—killed and severely wounded.
Just in December, our forces eliminated 35,000 occupying soldiers—killed and severely wounded.
February 14, 2026 at 11:41 AM
🇺🇦 Zelensky: The Ukrainian Army is the strongest army in Europe, thanks to our heroes. And I think it is simply not smart to keep this army outside NATO.
Just in December, our forces eliminated 35,000 occupying soldiers—killed and severely wounded.
Just in December, our forces eliminated 35,000 occupying soldiers—killed and severely wounded.
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“…bottom line: the attack on immigrants will send thousands of us to an early grave.”
Talking Again with Jon Gruber.
Talking Again with Jon Gruber
Immigration, healthcare, and the fate of seniors in America
paulkrugman.substack.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:41 AM
“…bottom line: the attack on immigrants will send thousands of us to an early grave.”
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Unless we change the course of history in the next few months, we're going to wake up this fall with an archipelago of concentration camps filled with thousands and thousands of human beings imprisoned almost solely for their identity across the United States of America.
What do you call a warehouse full of humans?
What do you call a warehouse full of humans? Next NEXT COMES WHAT. Full version. Listen wherever you get podcasts.
TikTok video by degenerateartnews
www.tiktok.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Unless we change the course of history in the next few months, we're going to wake up this fall with an archipelago of concentration camps filled with thousands and thousands of human beings imprisoned almost solely for their identity across the United States of America.
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Trump's "unpredictability" (we used to call it "insanity" or "senility") definitely gives him leverage. Unfortunately, that lever can only be used to topple US trade relations and alliances. And he's doing remarkably well at that job.
Financial markets seek stability. Alliances are based on trust. His own party desperately needs him to look Presidential but instead he flails😒
“What Trump is identifying as unpredictability is actually anxiety about his electoral prospects,” said Timothy L. O’Brien, a biographer of Mr. Trump.
“What Trump is identifying as unpredictability is actually anxiety about his electoral prospects,” said Timothy L. O’Brien, a biographer of Mr. Trump.
February 5, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Trump's "unpredictability" (we used to call it "insanity" or "senility") definitely gives him leverage. Unfortunately, that lever can only be used to topple US trade relations and alliances. And he's doing remarkably well at that job.
Epstein to Sulayem:
“I loved the torture video.”
“I loved the torture video.”
February 14, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Epstein to Sulayem:
“I loved the torture video.”
“I loved the torture video.”
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Rubio gave the same speech as JD Vance only he did it in a way that made the insults less obvious with the ultimate insult being their cheers for his assault on Europe’s freedom, self-rule and decency.
"And guess who was not a threat in Rubio’s speech? Dictatorial Russia and China is the answer... Indeed I think they were ignored entirely. Rubio’s threats were not dictatorial states, but immigration, trade, tolerance and, I suppose people who do not have religious faith."
Rubio Calls For The End Of A Tolerant, Democratic Europe And The Crowd Goes Wild
Just over an hour ago, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for the end of a tolerant, democratic Europe and its break-up into a disparate group of smaller, Trumpist states, and the Europeans in t...
phillipspobrien.substack.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Rubio gave the same speech as JD Vance only he did it in a way that made the insults less obvious with the ultimate insult being their cheers for his assault on Europe’s freedom, self-rule and decency.