davidpham5
@davidpham5.bsky.social
Self taught in many things. Slightly above average software engineer. Work for the local paper. Privacy and data protection is my racket. Studied history. Gen 1 American. 99.99.99hrs+ on FF7 on PS1. My new years' resolution is to eat more homemade carbs.
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davidpham5
@davidpham5.bsky.social
· Sep 25
We dream in the dark. Darkness everywhere we see. Blind to what is to come next. Fear and dread make our bed. Gentle heads slumber in the dead of night.
Do not wake me. I need to sleep deeply. I want to see what could be — dreams of democracy.
Do not wake me. I need to sleep deeply. I want to see what could be — dreams of democracy.
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An illustration by Rama Duwaji, First Lady of New York City.
www.ramaduwaji.com/illustration...
www.ramaduwaji.com/illustration...
January 2, 2026 at 2:50 AM
An illustration by Rama Duwaji, First Lady of New York City.
www.ramaduwaji.com/illustration...
www.ramaduwaji.com/illustration...
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You are kidding yourself if you think OpenAI won't be charging for ChatGPT to generate CSAM for pay in a few months. They already charge money for a product that tells kids to self harm, they already have a product that generates "adult content", they already lobby against any AI regulation.
January 2, 2026 at 3:19 AM
You are kidding yourself if you think OpenAI won't be charging for ChatGPT to generate CSAM for pay in a few months. They already charge money for a product that tells kids to self harm, they already have a product that generates "adult content", they already lobby against any AI regulation.
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they are obsessed with “western civilization” and contemptuous of the American way of life
January 2, 2026 at 12:46 AM
they are obsessed with “western civilization” and contemptuous of the American way of life
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one of my recent preoccupations is the visceral hostility the MAGA right has for the histories and traditions of the United States. these are people who spit on the Declaration and salute third-rate European despots!
It's striking that progressives like Tim Walz and Zohran Mamdani evoke the middle American attitude that, "Yes, we can fix these social problems because we're Americans and it's the right thing to do!" While the "America first" right only emulates failed and failing nation-states elsewhere.
January 2, 2026 at 12:45 AM
one of my recent preoccupations is the visceral hostility the MAGA right has for the histories and traditions of the United States. these are people who spit on the Declaration and salute third-rate European despots!
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It's striking that progressives like Tim Walz and Zohran Mamdani evoke the middle American attitude that, "Yes, we can fix these social problems because we're Americans and it's the right thing to do!" While the "America first" right only emulates failed and failing nation-states elsewhere.
January 1, 2026 at 10:52 PM
It's striking that progressives like Tim Walz and Zohran Mamdani evoke the middle American attitude that, "Yes, we can fix these social problems because we're Americans and it's the right thing to do!" While the "America first" right only emulates failed and failing nation-states elsewhere.
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One thing I’ve observed about AI agents is that they seem to be most productive for brand new projects versus existing code bases.
“Clone this app” seems to be a particular sweet spot given various anecdotes.
“Clone this app” seems to be a particular sweet spot given various anecdotes.
January 2, 2026 at 1:01 AM
One thing I’ve observed about AI agents is that they seem to be most productive for brand new projects versus existing code bases.
“Clone this app” seems to be a particular sweet spot given various anecdotes.
“Clone this app” seems to be a particular sweet spot given various anecdotes.
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i'm not entirely clear what the laws are around soliciting an AI (if there even are any), but it's morally reprehensible.
January 2, 2026 at 1:30 AM
i'm not entirely clear what the laws are around soliciting an AI (if there even are any), but it's morally reprehensible.
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obviously grok making CSAM is insane but asking grok to do so should get the police sent to your house imo
January 2, 2026 at 1:24 AM
obviously grok making CSAM is insane but asking grok to do so should get the police sent to your house imo
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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.
This is really brilliant.
Hello atmosphere ! Over the last few weeks, a bunch of us have been collaborating on a new set of lexicons for publishing, indexing, and building out social features across long-form reading and writing apps ! 🧵1/7
Standard.site - One schema. Every platform.
Standard.site provides shared lexicons for long-form publishing on AT Protocol. Making content easier to discover, index, and move across the ATmosphere.
standard.site
January 2, 2026 at 2:31 AM
This is really brilliant.
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There's going to be horrible shit on pretty much every site with user-generated content. What sets the sites apart is how they dedicate resources to deal with that shit and their policies surrounding it.
Blaming users (usually) ain't it. Esp those who aren't even users in the first place.
Blaming users (usually) ain't it. Esp those who aren't even users in the first place.
January 2, 2026 at 2:24 AM
There's going to be horrible shit on pretty much every site with user-generated content. What sets the sites apart is how they dedicate resources to deal with that shit and their policies surrounding it.
Blaming users (usually) ain't it. Esp those who aren't even users in the first place.
Blaming users (usually) ain't it. Esp those who aren't even users in the first place.
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In some of these cases, the X users posting the photos that are being manipulated into nonconsensual images are simply taking those photos from other places online.
That means random people (sometimes kids), who aren't even on X, are having their photos posted. They aren't even users there.
That means random people (sometimes kids), who aren't even on X, are having their photos posted. They aren't even users there.
January 2, 2026 at 2:19 AM
In some of these cases, the X users posting the photos that are being manipulated into nonconsensual images are simply taking those photos from other places online.
That means random people (sometimes kids), who aren't even on X, are having their photos posted. They aren't even users there.
That means random people (sometimes kids), who aren't even on X, are having their photos posted. They aren't even users there.
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Not trying to pick on this person, but a few ppl have commented similarly. We should remember:
X still has a huge userbase. People find value because their sports or music or whatever community is there. That doesn't mean they should have nonconsensual images made of them.
bsky.app/profile/rmbo...
X still has a huge userbase. People find value because their sports or music or whatever community is there. That doesn't mean they should have nonconsensual images made of them.
bsky.app/profile/rmbo...
January 2, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Not trying to pick on this person, but a few ppl have commented similarly. We should remember:
X still has a huge userbase. People find value because their sports or music or whatever community is there. That doesn't mean they should have nonconsensual images made of them.
bsky.app/profile/rmbo...
X still has a huge userbase. People find value because their sports or music or whatever community is there. That doesn't mean they should have nonconsensual images made of them.
bsky.app/profile/rmbo...
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He should give it a shot first bsky.app/profile/cnn....
Chief Justice John Roberts touted the independence of the federal judiciary as a “counter-majoritarian check” and urged Americans rattled by partisan politics to keep faith with the Constitution. https://cnn.it/3LsloyF
January 1, 2026 at 2:54 PM
He should give it a shot first bsky.app/profile/cnn....
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If the next Democratic president doesn’t abolish ICE then the Dems deserve to lose forever
Exclusive: ICE officials plan to spend $100 million to recruit gun-rights supporters and military enthusiasts through online influencers and a geo-targeted ad campaign, part of what the agency called a “wartime recruitment” strategy to hire thousands of officers, according to an internal document.
ICE plans $100 million ‘wartime recruitment’ push targeting gun shows, military fans
An internal ICE document shared among immigration officials details plans to use influencers and geo-targeted ads to rapidly hire thousands of deportation officers.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
If the next Democratic president doesn’t abolish ICE then the Dems deserve to lose forever
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Not a lawyer but I'm pretty sure that, at least in some states, child care providers filming minors or allowing them to be filmed without written consent from a guardian via a release can get you sued pretty bad?
uhhh yeah I can see why these childcare properties weren't eager to let in some rando dudes asking "where are the kids?"
January 1, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Not a lawyer but I'm pretty sure that, at least in some states, child care providers filming minors or allowing them to be filmed without written consent from a guardian via a release can get you sued pretty bad?
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This article tries to tackle three distinct trends but struggles to connect them.
1. The first trend is a decline in people using dating apps like Tinder & Bumble.
2. The rise of AI companion (aka AI girlfriend) apps.
3. Using ChatGPT to write messages to people you’re dating.
Are they related?
1. The first trend is a decline in people using dating apps like Tinder & Bumble.
2. The rise of AI companion (aka AI girlfriend) apps.
3. Using ChatGPT to write messages to people you’re dating.
Are they related?
Can AI really help us find love?
The technology is changing the way many people meet and form relationships but some experts believe it may do more harm than good
www.ft.com
January 1, 2026 at 5:51 PM
This article tries to tackle three distinct trends but struggles to connect them.
1. The first trend is a decline in people using dating apps like Tinder & Bumble.
2. The rise of AI companion (aka AI girlfriend) apps.
3. Using ChatGPT to write messages to people you’re dating.
Are they related?
1. The first trend is a decline in people using dating apps like Tinder & Bumble.
2. The rise of AI companion (aka AI girlfriend) apps.
3. Using ChatGPT to write messages to people you’re dating.
Are they related?
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Yeah, man, socialists aren’t allowed to buy things, everyone knows this
January 1, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Yeah, man, socialists aren’t allowed to buy things, everyone knows this
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It’s a surprising turn of events to see the Rupert Murdoch owned Wall Street Journal take on Trump becoming too old to do the job noting obvious signs of age related health issues and falling asleep in meetings.
I wonder if Jake Tapper will get on the case?
I wonder if Jake Tapper will get on the case?
Exclusive | As Signs of Aging Emerge, Trump Responds With Defiance
In an interview, President Trump—the oldest man to assume the office—said he has eschewed some advice from his doctors and regrets getting advanced imaging.
www.wsj.com
January 1, 2026 at 6:11 PM
It’s a surprising turn of events to see the Rupert Murdoch owned Wall Street Journal take on Trump becoming too old to do the job noting obvious signs of age related health issues and falling asleep in meetings.
I wonder if Jake Tapper will get on the case?
I wonder if Jake Tapper will get on the case?
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Epstein wasn't just a frequent visitor to Trump's Mar-a-Lago in the 1990s and 2000s. The club was also sending spa employees—usually young women—to Epstein's mansion, according to former employees.
The house calls went on for years, even as spa employees warned each other about Epstein.
The house calls went on for years, even as spa employees warned each other about Epstein.
Exclusive | The Incident That Prompted Trump to Ban Epstein From Mar-a-Lago’s Spa
Mar-a-Lago sent an 18-year-old spa worker on a house call to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. She complained to her bosses that Epstein pressured her for sex.
www.wsj.com
January 1, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Epstein wasn't just a frequent visitor to Trump's Mar-a-Lago in the 1990s and 2000s. The club was also sending spa employees—usually young women—to Epstein's mansion, according to former employees.
The house calls went on for years, even as spa employees warned each other about Epstein.
The house calls went on for years, even as spa employees warned each other about Epstein.
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Epstein's treatments from Mar-a-Lago employees came to a halt in 2003, after an 18-year-old beautician returned from a house call to Epstein and reported to managers that he had pressured her for sex.
The incident wasn't reported to Palm Beach police, according to former employees and police.
The incident wasn't reported to Palm Beach police, according to former employees and police.
Epstein wasn't just a frequent visitor to Trump's Mar-a-Lago in the 1990s and 2000s. The club was also sending spa employees—usually young women—to Epstein's mansion, according to former employees.
The house calls went on for years, even as spa employees warned each other about Epstein.
The house calls went on for years, even as spa employees warned each other about Epstein.
Exclusive | The Incident That Prompted Trump to Ban Epstein From Mar-a-Lago’s Spa
Mar-a-Lago sent an 18-year-old spa worker on a house call to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. She complained to her bosses that Epstein pressured her for sex.
www.wsj.com
January 1, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Epstein's treatments from Mar-a-Lago employees came to a halt in 2003, after an 18-year-old beautician returned from a house call to Epstein and reported to managers that he had pressured her for sex.
The incident wasn't reported to Palm Beach police, according to former employees and police.
The incident wasn't reported to Palm Beach police, according to former employees and police.
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Conservative outlets love this pocket-watching hypocrisy trope, especially as some sort of gotcha for WOC, by willfully conflating left politics with forced universal aceticism.
To them, socialists are not supposed to be stylish or attractive. Rama's both, and on her own terms, not maga aesthetic.
To them, socialists are not supposed to be stylish or attractive. Rama's both, and on her own terms, not maga aesthetic.
January 1, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Conservative outlets love this pocket-watching hypocrisy trope, especially as some sort of gotcha for WOC, by willfully conflating left politics with forced universal aceticism.
To them, socialists are not supposed to be stylish or attractive. Rama's both, and on her own terms, not maga aesthetic.
To them, socialists are not supposed to be stylish or attractive. Rama's both, and on her own terms, not maga aesthetic.
There’s no difference to eugenics agenda and MAHA.
5 million-plus kindergartners now live in counties where schools don’t have “herd immunity” for measles, Washington Post reporters found.
WaPo also built a tool to look up your own county.
Exceptional, and alarming work by @laurenweberhp.bsky.social @caitlingilbert.bsky.social et al.
(Gift link.)
WaPo also built a tool to look up your own county.
Exceptional, and alarming work by @laurenweberhp.bsky.social @caitlingilbert.bsky.social et al.
(Gift link.)
U.S. vaccination rates are plunging. Look up where your school stands.
Take a look to see what the kindergarten measles vaccination rates are in your area.
wapo.st
January 1, 2026 at 2:12 PM
There’s no difference to eugenics agenda and MAHA.
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Happy New Year to everyone who promises to be a better person in 2026 but then realizes you don’t change a classic.
January 1, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Happy New Year to everyone who promises to be a better person in 2026 but then realizes you don’t change a classic.
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