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Gave a public comment about the council amendment to cut some of the Portland sweeps budget. Lots of 'oppose,' sign up to do that or to give testimony at the actual meeting on Wed. to 'support' if you are so inclined. Sweeps are so horrible. www.portland.gov/council/docu...
Testimony Item
www.portland.gov
November 11, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Gave a public comment about the council amendment to cut some of the Portland sweeps budget. Lots of 'oppose,' sign up to do that or to give testimony at the actual meeting on Wed. to 'support' if you are so inclined. Sweeps are so horrible. www.portland.gov/council/docu...
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a few months ago I said "having generative AI handle absolutely anything with regards to healthcare is a nightmare and should be banned" and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me stupid. anyways,
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
a few months ago I said "having generative AI handle absolutely anything with regards to healthcare is a nightmare and should be banned" and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me stupid. anyways,
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It's all "AI is the future" and "you can't get the genie back in the bottle" until the public don't like it and then it's "nooo this was handmade by real humans, it has a heart" and you try to fabricate a process that was never there.
My dudes, if AI was so great you wouldn't need to lie about it.
My dudes, if AI was so great you wouldn't need to lie about it.
November 9, 2025 at 9:36 AM
It's all "AI is the future" and "you can't get the genie back in the bottle" until the public don't like it and then it's "nooo this was handmade by real humans, it has a heart" and you try to fabricate a process that was never there.
My dudes, if AI was so great you wouldn't need to lie about it.
My dudes, if AI was so great you wouldn't need to lie about it.
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Fun fact:
Musk's pay package would be equal to the cost of SNAP (i.e., helping 42 million people to buy food) for TEN YEARS.
Musk's pay package would be equal to the cost of SNAP (i.e., helping 42 million people to buy food) for TEN YEARS.
November 9, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Fun fact:
Musk's pay package would be equal to the cost of SNAP (i.e., helping 42 million people to buy food) for TEN YEARS.
Musk's pay package would be equal to the cost of SNAP (i.e., helping 42 million people to buy food) for TEN YEARS.
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I don't think people realize how much a trillion dollars is.
Let's say you get paid a million dollars per day. That's a lot, right?
If you spend none of it and pay no taxes, you'll have a trillion dollars in approximately two thousand seven hundred (2700) YEARS.
No one should have that much.
Let's say you get paid a million dollars per day. That's a lot, right?
If you spend none of it and pay no taxes, you'll have a trillion dollars in approximately two thousand seven hundred (2700) YEARS.
No one should have that much.
November 7, 2025 at 2:25 AM
I don't think people realize how much a trillion dollars is.
Let's say you get paid a million dollars per day. That's a lot, right?
If you spend none of it and pay no taxes, you'll have a trillion dollars in approximately two thousand seven hundred (2700) YEARS.
No one should have that much.
Let's say you get paid a million dollars per day. That's a lot, right?
If you spend none of it and pay no taxes, you'll have a trillion dollars in approximately two thousand seven hundred (2700) YEARS.
No one should have that much.
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We need Nuremberg trials for Trump administration officials and ICE/Border Patrol agents.
November 7, 2025 at 12:53 PM
We need Nuremberg trials for Trump administration officials and ICE/Border Patrol agents.
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Our politicians did more to regulate Prince and Twisted Sister songs than glacier melting chatbots that promote suicide
We had fucking congressional hearings over Mortal Kombat.
There are no words for how evil this is
November 7, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Our politicians did more to regulate Prince and Twisted Sister songs than glacier melting chatbots that promote suicide
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If you don't want gen AI in your manga, anime, game, and light novel translations, now is the time to make your voice heard. Write to your favorite publishers and developers and ask if they are incorporating LLMs into their process. And most importantly, tell them you will vote with your dollars.
As machine translation tools under the banner of AI become increasingly accessible and easy to use, the light novel landscape is at a crossroads. Do light novel publishers compromise their product for more speed, and if so, by how much?
Does the Light Novel Translation Process Need AI?
www.animenewsnetwork.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
If you don't want gen AI in your manga, anime, game, and light novel translations, now is the time to make your voice heard. Write to your favorite publishers and developers and ask if they are incorporating LLMs into their process. And most importantly, tell them you will vote with your dollars.
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A carved rock tied to an Indigenous creation story for Willamette Falls used to sit next to the river in Oregon City, but it’s been missing since the 1950s. Now, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde are trying to find it.
Where is the Meadowlark rock? Indigenous tribute to Willamette Falls is missing
The Indigenous creation story for Willamette Falls is known as an Ikanum; it has been passed down through generations and is only told in the winter.
www.opb.org
November 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A carved rock tied to an Indigenous creation story for Willamette Falls used to sit next to the river in Oregon City, but it’s been missing since the 1950s. Now, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde are trying to find it.
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it doesn’t get any clearer that america’s betrothal to fossil fuels is about letting energy companies pick our pockets to prop up their obsolete industry
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 1:19 PM
it doesn’t get any clearer that america’s betrothal to fossil fuels is about letting energy companies pick our pockets to prop up their obsolete industry
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Librarians told 404 Media they are being inundated with new pitches for AI library tech and catalogs are being flooded with AI slop books that they need to wade through. AI maximalism across society is supercharging the ideological war on libraries, schools, academics
www.404media.co/ai-is-superc...
www.404media.co/ai-is-superc...
AI Is Supercharging the War on Libraries, Education, and Human Knowledge
"Fascism and AI, whether or not they have the same goals, they sure are working to accelerate one another."
www.404media.co
November 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Librarians told 404 Media they are being inundated with new pitches for AI library tech and catalogs are being flooded with AI slop books that they need to wade through. AI maximalism across society is supercharging the ideological war on libraries, schools, academics
www.404media.co/ai-is-superc...
www.404media.co/ai-is-superc...
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I don't get how people don't realize that a technology that replaces junior and entry level positions in a field destroys that field.
There's no skipping steps. You have to be a junior before you can be a senior, and if you don't have senior people, you don't have a field.
There's no skipping steps. You have to be a junior before you can be a senior, and if you don't have senior people, you don't have a field.
Remember, kids: A real big goal of "AI" is to entirely sever capital from labor, and no, there will be no universal basic income, you can all just starve and die, thanks
www.axios.com/2025/08/26/a...
www.axios.com/2025/08/26/a...
AI is already taking jobs away from entry-level workers
Software and customer service are most at risk right now and could be the canary in the coal mine.
www.axios.com
September 1, 2025 at 4:03 AM
I don't get how people don't realize that a technology that replaces junior and entry level positions in a field destroys that field.
There's no skipping steps. You have to be a junior before you can be a senior, and if you don't have senior people, you don't have a field.
There's no skipping steps. You have to be a junior before you can be a senior, and if you don't have senior people, you don't have a field.
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Michiganders, this is serious business! We're already seeing DTE try to push a new data center through near Ann Arbor and Saline without a chance for public comment! This WILL impact not only our land and water, but our energy bills! SAY NO.
Governor Whitmer is trying to sell Michigan out to OpenAi and Sam Altman, completely ignoring the threats of Ai.
To all Michiganders, call and message her office and tell her NO to OpenAi! 🚫🤖
📞517-335-7858
- Press 1
- Say your name and email
- Press Zero
- Tell Whitmer "NO" to OpenAi
- Press #
To all Michiganders, call and message her office and tell her NO to OpenAi! 🚫🤖
📞517-335-7858
- Press 1
- Say your name and email
- Press Zero
- Tell Whitmer "NO" to OpenAi
- Press #
November 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Michiganders, this is serious business! We're already seeing DTE try to push a new data center through near Ann Arbor and Saline without a chance for public comment! This WILL impact not only our land and water, but our energy bills! SAY NO.
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MasterCard is marketing its new MasterCard Threat Intelligence platform to issuers & acquirers. A source familiar w/ MasterCard’s internal operations told me MTI is flagging anime, VTubing, adult content, tabletop, video games as potentially “high fraud risk”
fintechmagazine.com/news/how-is-...
fintechmagazine.com/news/how-is-...
How is Mastercard Preventing Payment Fraud at Scale?
Announcing Threat Intelligence at Money 20/20 US, Mastercard showcases its latest technology in preventing fraud, combining insights from Recorded Future
fintechmagazine.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:29 AM
MasterCard is marketing its new MasterCard Threat Intelligence platform to issuers & acquirers. A source familiar w/ MasterCard’s internal operations told me MTI is flagging anime, VTubing, adult content, tabletop, video games as potentially “high fraud risk”
fintechmagazine.com/news/how-is-...
fintechmagazine.com/news/how-is-...
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their plainly stated goal is to starve forty million people until they get what they want, which is to rip health care away from millions more
that this is too monstrous for most news organizations to tell the truth about does not change the facts
that this is too monstrous for most news organizations to tell the truth about does not change the facts
The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
November 2, 2025 at 7:53 PM
their plainly stated goal is to starve forty million people until they get what they want, which is to rip health care away from millions more
that this is too monstrous for most news organizations to tell the truth about does not change the facts
that this is too monstrous for most news organizations to tell the truth about does not change the facts
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Really don’t think it can be emphasized enough what an INSANELY promising technology mRNA vaccination has proved itself to be and it’s beyond infuriating that it is under active and sustained attack by the most powerful people on earth
GOOD NEWS! Researchers have developed a new mRNA vaccine that has been shown to suppress abnormal blood vessel growth in the retina, offering hope to MILLIONS of patients with age-related vision loss. The vaccine triggered strong antibody responses that REDUCED retinal damage by UP TO 85%.
November 2, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Really don’t think it can be emphasized enough what an INSANELY promising technology mRNA vaccination has proved itself to be and it’s beyond infuriating that it is under active and sustained attack by the most powerful people on earth
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If Norman Rockwell were alive today, he would be devastated to see that his own work has been marshalled for the cause of persecution toward immigrant communities and people of color.
The Rockwell family
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The Rockwell family
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On DHS’s unauthorized use of Norman Rockwell’s paintings across social media, an op-ed from our family today in @usatoday.com www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
We're Norman Rockwell's family. Trump's DHS has shamefully misused his work. | Opinion
As Norman Rockwell's family, we know he'd be devastated to see the Department of Homeland Security's unauthorized misuse of his work.
www.usatoday.com
November 2, 2025 at 3:36 PM
If Norman Rockwell were alive today, he would be devastated to see that his own work has been marshalled for the cause of persecution toward immigrant communities and people of color.
The Rockwell family
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The Rockwell family
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This is a really vulnerable time for paypro call centers. It's already been reported that Mastercard is stressed by our persistence
I know we're all busy around this time too but let's fire the engines 🔥
I know we're all busy around this time too but let's fire the engines 🔥
#SaveSpeech
starting Nov 1st we're entering the holiday season, which is a big stress point for big businesses like Mastercard and Visa. These Paypros havent stopped cracking down on Adult Content, so we need to jump back into calling them in full force again!
stop-paypros.neocities.org
starting Nov 1st we're entering the holiday season, which is a big stress point for big businesses like Mastercard and Visa. These Paypros havent stopped cracking down on Adult Content, so we need to jump back into calling them in full force again!
stop-paypros.neocities.org
November 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
This is a really vulnerable time for paypro call centers. It's already been reported that Mastercard is stressed by our persistence
I know we're all busy around this time too but let's fire the engines 🔥
I know we're all busy around this time too but let's fire the engines 🔥
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is now Live! the entire first chapter is up now! Chapter 2 coming next month!
is now Live! the entire first chapter is up now! Chapter 2 coming next month!
October 31, 2025 at 7:54 PM
chickenlegs.the-comic.org
is now Live! the entire first chapter is up now! Chapter 2 coming next month!
is now Live! the entire first chapter is up now! Chapter 2 coming next month!
chickenlegs.the-comic.org
is now Live! the entire first chapter is up now! Chapter 2 coming next month!
is now Live! the entire first chapter is up now! Chapter 2 coming next month!
October 31, 2025 at 7:54 PM
chickenlegs.the-comic.org
is now Live! the entire first chapter is up now! Chapter 2 coming next month!
is now Live! the entire first chapter is up now! Chapter 2 coming next month!
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Texas and Utah have passed ID verification laws (KOSA) for all appstore use.Texas starts 1/02/26 Utah starts in July. Contact your reps!! tell your senate to vote no so it isnt made federal!! support organizations who are against this like eff!
contact senate: act.eff.org/action/tell-...
contact senate: act.eff.org/action/tell-...
Texas Age Verification Starts Jan 1: ID Required for ALL Apps
Starting January 1, 2026, Texas will require age verification to download ANY app, including weather and sports apps—thanks to SB2420. Apple and Google are warning this destroys user privacy, similar laws are coming to Utah and Louisiana, and there's a federal bill to make it nationwide. I break down what this law actually does, why it's dangerous for both adults AND children, and what you can do to fight back before it's too late. Update! Big tech is suing Texas now! Check out the updated coverage: https://youtu.be/OsMt-KMeS-g Techlore empowers individuals with practical digital privacy knowledge, security tools, and advocacy resources to protect your data and reclaim your digital identity. 📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO: • Texas SB2420: https://legiscan.com/TX/text/SB2420/id/3237346 • Apple's Announcement: https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=btkirlj8 • Google's Blog: https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/public-policy/google-legislative-proposal-for-keeping-kids-safe-online/ • Ars Technica Coverage: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/10/apple-and-google-reluctantly-comply-with-texas-age-verification-law/ • Discord Breach Explained (No Text to Speech): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnuyT8FgSpA 🔎 RELATED VIDEOS: • https://youtu.be/USNy6fwJyME ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 00:20 How is this happening?! 01:20 Good Parental Controls Exist! 02:08 Google & Apple's Reluctance 03:10 Current & Future Implications 06:16 Serious Harm to Children & Privacy 09:42 What You Can Do 🔐 TECHLORE RESOURCES: • Homepage: https://techlore.tech • Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito • Forum: https://discuss.techlore.tech • Privacy Tools: https://techlore.tech/resources 🧡 SUPPORT TECHLORE: • All Methods: https://techlore.tech/support • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/techlore • YouTube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs6KfncB4OV6Vug4o_bzijg/join 📺 MORE TECHLORE: • Surveillance Report: https://www.youtube.com/@surveillancereport • Techlore Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@techloreclips 🌐 FOLLOW ELSEWHERE: • PeerTube: https://techlore.tv • Mastodon: https://social.lol/@techlore • Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/techlore.tech • Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechloreInc • Telegram: https://t.me/techlorefeed #texas #ageverification #techlore
act.eff.org
October 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Texas and Utah have passed ID verification laws (KOSA) for all appstore use.Texas starts 1/02/26 Utah starts in July. Contact your reps!! tell your senate to vote no so it isnt made federal!! support organizations who are against this like eff!
contact senate: act.eff.org/action/tell-...
contact senate: act.eff.org/action/tell-...
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Source familiar with MasterCard‘s internal workings: The company finds the censorship focus from consumers “profoundly irritating“ amid larger political issues — they want the controversy around paypros censorship to quietly disappear
October 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Source familiar with MasterCard‘s internal workings: The company finds the censorship focus from consumers “profoundly irritating“ amid larger political issues — they want the controversy around paypros censorship to quietly disappear
Hey, I tried but I was NOT LOUD ENOUGH about my new comic coming out on Halloween!
The entire first chapter drops in 2 days!
chickenlegs.the-comic.org
The entire first chapter drops in 2 days!
chickenlegs.the-comic.org
October 29, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Hey, I tried but I was NOT LOUD ENOUGH about my new comic coming out on Halloween!
The entire first chapter drops in 2 days!
chickenlegs.the-comic.org
The entire first chapter drops in 2 days!
chickenlegs.the-comic.org
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Kat is being federally charged by the FBI for protesting at Broadview.
This is a flagrant political prosecution by the Trump administration, which is trying to prevent free speech and free association.
I am proud of Kat. Her movement is being targeted by the government. She needs your support.
This is a flagrant political prosecution by the Trump administration, which is trying to prevent free speech and free association.
I am proud of Kat. Her movement is being targeted by the government. She needs your support.
I have been charged in a federal indictment sought by the Department of Justice.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
October 29, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Kat is being federally charged by the FBI for protesting at Broadview.
This is a flagrant political prosecution by the Trump administration, which is trying to prevent free speech and free association.
I am proud of Kat. Her movement is being targeted by the government. She needs your support.
This is a flagrant political prosecution by the Trump administration, which is trying to prevent free speech and free association.
I am proud of Kat. Her movement is being targeted by the government. She needs your support.
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AI-generated images and videos are overshadowing crucial storm reporting and safety information as Hurricane Melissa threatens Jamaica with heavy rainfall and intense winds
AI-generated images of Hurricane Melissa bog down social media - The Weather Network
Officials are urging the public to get news updated from verified sources only.
www.theweathernetwork.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:29 AM
AI-generated images and videos are overshadowing crucial storm reporting and safety information as Hurricane Melissa threatens Jamaica with heavy rainfall and intense winds