Lydia
@dallett.bsky.social
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There are no distractions. It's all bad. Systematically stripping trans people of their rights, guys in balaclavas shoving any brown person with a tattoo into a ummarked vans, ending healthcare for millions. It's all in service of fascism and technofeudalism. It's all one thing. That's the point.
June 18, 2025 at 5:52 PM
There are no distractions. It's all bad. Systematically stripping trans people of their rights, guys in balaclavas shoving any brown person with a tattoo into a ummarked vans, ending healthcare for millions. It's all in service of fascism and technofeudalism. It's all one thing. That's the point.
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The editorial board of a publication in Sen. Mike Lee's home state of Utah called on him to apologize for his posts about the Minnesota shootings, writing that they “were unacceptable for anyone, let alone from a member of the Senate.”
Deseret News condemns Lee’s posts about Minnesota shooting
The editorial board of the Utah-based publication said the Utah senator cast a “poor light”’ on the Beehive State.
www.politico.com
June 18, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The editorial board of a publication in Sen. Mike Lee's home state of Utah called on him to apologize for his posts about the Minnesota shootings, writing that they “were unacceptable for anyone, let alone from a member of the Senate.”
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New: A DOGE staffer developed an AI tool to review Veterans Affairs contracts.
But there was a slight hitch.
It hallucinated the size of those deals.
For example, it concluded that more than a thousand contracts were each worth $34M, when in fact some were for as little as $35,000.
But there was a slight hitch.
It hallucinated the size of those deals.
For example, it concluded that more than a thousand contracts were each worth $34M, when in fact some were for as little as $35,000.
DOGE Developed Error-Prone AI Tool to “Munch” Veterans Affairs Contracts
We obtained records showing how a Department of Government Efficiency staffer with no medical experience used artificial intelligence to identify which VA contracts to kill. “AI is absolutely the wron...
www.propublica.org
June 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
New: A DOGE staffer developed an AI tool to review Veterans Affairs contracts.
But there was a slight hitch.
It hallucinated the size of those deals.
For example, it concluded that more than a thousand contracts were each worth $34M, when in fact some were for as little as $35,000.
But there was a slight hitch.
It hallucinated the size of those deals.
For example, it concluded that more than a thousand contracts were each worth $34M, when in fact some were for as little as $35,000.
“If their revenue is coming from fraud, what is their incentive to protect people? It feels like Meta is helping the scammers out.” www.wsj.com/tech/meta-fr...
Meta Battles an ‘Epidemic of Scams’ as Criminals Flood Instagram and Facebook
Fake puppies and phony offers of mouthwatering bargains are often seeded by overseas crime networks; employees say company is reluctant to impede its advertising juggernaut
www.wsj.com
May 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
“If their revenue is coming from fraud, what is their incentive to protect people? It feels like Meta is helping the scammers out.” www.wsj.com/tech/meta-fr...
As someone who drinks a lot of lattes this is concerning..... www.reuters.com/business/hea...
US FDA suspends milk quality tests amid workforce cuts
The Food and Drug Administration is suspending a quality control program for testing of fluid milk and other dairy products due to reduced capacity in its food safety and nutrition division, according to an internal email seen by Reuters.
www.reuters.com
April 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM
As someone who drinks a lot of lattes this is concerning..... www.reuters.com/business/hea...
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April 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Profile in cowardice, or something worse
April 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Profile in cowardice, or something worse
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The House of Representatives just passed a bill that would make it much harder for millions of people to register to vote.
Tell your Senator to reject this harmful legislation.
Tell your Senator to reject this harmful legislation.
Stop the SAVE Act
The SAVE Act would keep millions of people from being able to vote – and would shut countless eligible voters out of our democracy. Urge Congress to vote no now.
action.aclu.org
April 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The House of Representatives just passed a bill that would make it much harder for millions of people to register to vote.
Tell your Senator to reject this harmful legislation.
Tell your Senator to reject this harmful legislation.
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yeah man, please make my 85 year
old great aunt prove her citizenship to vote in rural georgia, this definitely isn’t reminiscent of anything in the american past
old great aunt prove her citizenship to vote in rural georgia, this definitely isn’t reminiscent of anything in the american past
🧵 There are a lot of misleading claims out there about the SAVE Act. Let me set the record straight: I voted for the SAVE Act for the simple reason that American elections are for Americans. Requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote is common sense.
April 11, 2025 at 3:03 AM
yeah man, please make my 85 year
old great aunt prove her citizenship to vote in rural georgia, this definitely isn’t reminiscent of anything in the american past
old great aunt prove her citizenship to vote in rural georgia, this definitely isn’t reminiscent of anything in the american past
Remittances to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador are up 14%-20% this year as migrants prepare for possible deportation
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump Threats Send Migrants Scrambling to Get Cash Out of the US
Central America is seeing a surge in money flows from migrant workers in the US who are spooked by Donald Trump’s threats to deport millions of them.
www.bloomberg.com
April 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Remittances to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador are up 14%-20% this year as migrants prepare for possible deportation
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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About 7% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. come from fossil fuels burned inside homes for things like heating, cooking and cooling. By replacing gas appliances with electric ones, you might be able to lower your contribution to climate change, and save your lungs. Here's what to know.
Should I Replace My Gas Appliances With Electric?
They’re a big source of greenhouse gases. Here’s what to think about if you’re considering switching to electric.
www.nytimes.com
April 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
About 7% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. come from fossil fuels burned inside homes for things like heating, cooking and cooling. By replacing gas appliances with electric ones, you might be able to lower your contribution to climate change, and save your lungs. Here's what to know.
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Analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald, formerly headed by the Trump administration's Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, called for the dismissal of Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reut.rs/4cjOM3m
Analysts at Cantor, formerly headed by Lutnick, call for Kennedy's dismissal
The Cantor Fitzgerald analysts said in a note that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was "undermining the trusted leadership of health care in this country."
reut.rs
April 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald, formerly headed by the Trump administration's Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, called for the dismissal of Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reut.rs/4cjOM3m
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"You are meant to feel powerless. That is what a strongman wants: to make you feel as if nothing can stop the takeover of your country." www.nytimes.com/2025/03/21/o...
Opinion | Democrats Can Stop Trump and Save America
The Democratic Party can’t stop America’s spiral into autocracy and oligarchy unless it casts off its stale talking points and reimagines what it stands for.
www.nytimes.com
March 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
"You are meant to feel powerless. That is what a strongman wants: to make you feel as if nothing can stop the takeover of your country." www.nytimes.com/2025/03/21/o...
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The change comes amid President Donald Trump's large-scale crackdown on illegal immigration.
Britain issues travel warning for US
www.newsweek.com
March 20, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The change comes amid President Donald Trump's large-scale crackdown on illegal immigration.
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A band in the UK just released this statement;
March 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM
A band in the UK just released this statement;
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🔬🧪🧬 SCIENTISTS! we are collecting stories from folks whose research has been disrupted by the Trump admin. Whether you’re a grad student, postdoc, faculty, we want to hear from you! ty to everyone who has already shared.
my signal: caitlingilbert.24
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my signal: caitlingilbert.24
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Are you a scientist who has lost funding or grants in recent weeks? - Formstack
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March 20, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🔬🧪🧬 SCIENTISTS! we are collecting stories from folks whose research has been disrupted by the Trump admin. Whether you’re a grad student, postdoc, faculty, we want to hear from you! ty to everyone who has already shared.
my signal: caitlingilbert.24
thewashingtonpost.formstack.com/forms/scient...
my signal: caitlingilbert.24
thewashingtonpost.formstack.com/forms/scient...
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The independent group that governs high school athletics in Maine is challenging the Trump administration’s finding that it violated the federal law known as Title IX by permitting transgender girls to compete.
Maine Principals’ Association challenges Trump findings over transgender policy
The nonprofit organization that governs high school athletics says it receives no federal funding and therefore cannot be in violation of Title IX.
www.pressherald.com
March 19, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The independent group that governs high school athletics in Maine is challenging the Trump administration’s finding that it violated the federal law known as Title IX by permitting transgender girls to compete.