Moanin’ Obukhov
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Used to be a scientist. Maybe still am. Connoisseur of memes and existential dread. Ephemeral.
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Moanin’ Obukhov
@fivethirds.net
· Jul 11
i was once on a very long walk in 2017 and was reading news on my phone. i looked up to see that a group of goats had gathered and were now following me. they ended up harassing me for a mile.
isn’t that called the constitution?
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday said House Democrats will demand a ban on the deportation of American citizens as a condition of winning their support for legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Jeffries demands ban on deportation of US citizens as part of DHS reforms
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday said House Democrats will demand a ban on the deportation of American citizens as a condition of winning their support for legislation fun…
www.kget.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:28 AM
isn’t that called the constitution?
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After growing opposition to plans for an ICE detention center in Oklahoma City, the owners of the property have apparently pulled out of the deal.
OKC Mayor says landowners pull out of deal to sell to ICE for an OKC detention center
After growing opposition to plans for an ICE detention center in Oklahoma City, the owners of the property have apparently pulled out of the deal.
kfor.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:49 PM
After growing opposition to plans for an ICE detention center in Oklahoma City, the owners of the property have apparently pulled out of the deal.
It's clear commenters didn't read the article, starting w/the title, which reads "Google’s AI helped me make bad Nintendo knockoffs." The author also got Google to comment as to why protected IP was available in their model, soliciting weak answers. And the conclusion is that it is not a good tool.
Google’s new world AI model tool let me generate a bunch of Nintendo-inspired games. Including one featuring Link with a paraglider! Gift link: www.theverge.com/news/869726/...
January 29, 2026 at 6:01 PM
It's clear commenters didn't read the article, starting w/the title, which reads "Google’s AI helped me make bad Nintendo knockoffs." The author also got Google to comment as to why protected IP was available in their model, soliciting weak answers. And the conclusion is that it is not a good tool.
lol
We asked @ColtMcCoy, former UT quarterback and Greg Abbott appointee to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, about AI, DEI programs, and Texas A&M’s censorship of Plato: https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/colt-mccoy-higher-education-board-appointment/
Colt McCoy’s Plan for Higher Education: “Take a Snap and Go Play Ball”
Greg Abbott appointed the Longhorns legend to help oversee the state’s universities. We asked the QB what his vision is.
www.texasmonthly.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:22 PM
lol
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After the #AMS2026 emergency town hall regarding NCAR, it is ***imperative*** that folks contact their senators and representatives. IN PARTICULAR:
Maine: Susan Collins (Chair - Senate Approps.)
Oklahoma: Tom Cole (Chair - House Approps.)
Colorado: John Hickenlooper and Joe Neguse
#SaveNCAR
Maine: Susan Collins (Chair - Senate Approps.)
Oklahoma: Tom Cole (Chair - House Approps.)
Colorado: John Hickenlooper and Joe Neguse
#SaveNCAR
January 29, 2026 at 1:27 AM
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BREAKING: Local prosecutors around U.S. join forces to charge law-breaking federal agents
Fight Against Federal Overreach — dubbed “FAFO” — includes prosecutors from Minneapolis, Philly, Austin, and other cities.
Press conference set for 11am ET:
federaloverreach.org/announcement
Fight Against Federal Overreach — dubbed “FAFO” — includes prosecutors from Minneapolis, Philly, Austin, and other cities.
Press conference set for 11am ET:
federaloverreach.org/announcement
Fight Against Federal Overreach
The Fight Against Federal Overreach (FAFO) is a national coalition of District Attorneys collaborating to ensure federal officials are held accountable when they exceed their lawful authority.
federaloverreach.org
January 28, 2026 at 2:42 PM
BREAKING: Local prosecutors around U.S. join forces to charge law-breaking federal agents
Fight Against Federal Overreach — dubbed “FAFO” — includes prosecutors from Minneapolis, Philly, Austin, and other cities.
Press conference set for 11am ET:
federaloverreach.org/announcement
Fight Against Federal Overreach — dubbed “FAFO” — includes prosecutors from Minneapolis, Philly, Austin, and other cities.
Press conference set for 11am ET:
federaloverreach.org/announcement
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Just visited with Liam and his father at Dilley detention center. I demanded his release and told him how much his family, his school, and our country loves him and is praying for him.
January 28, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Just visited with Liam and his father at Dilley detention center. I demanded his release and told him how much his family, his school, and our country loves him and is praying for him.
The Chestnut Man
January 28, 2026 at 1:48 AM
The Chestnut Man
"we demand they totally promise to stop it, for real this time" - democratic leadership
Breaking per NBC News — CBP has shot and critically wounded another person, this time in Arizona. Very few details available at this time.
One person in critical condition after being shot in incident involving Border Patrol in Arizona
The individual is in custody and receiving care, according to law enforcement.
www.nbcnews.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:23 PM
"we demand they totally promise to stop it, for real this time" - democratic leadership
“The person you see in your mind lying in that street is still a child. I’m sure his mother feels that way, too, or she sees him at every age all at once, including those he did not live to see.”
January 27, 2026 at 5:41 PM
“The person you see in your mind lying in that street is still a child. I’m sure his mother feels that way, too, or she sees him at every age all at once, including those he did not live to see.”
notice which direction empathy is demanded to flow — always from abused to abusers. fuck that.
From the Editorial Board: You don’t need to share the Vances’ political views to be happy for them.
Editorial: A baby at 1 Observatory Circle
A new life is a reason for hope, a moment that invites optimism about the future. We wish Usha and the Vance family well.
trib.al
January 27, 2026 at 4:13 PM
notice which direction empathy is demanded to flow — always from abused to abusers. fuck that.
Primary them all. What pathetic leadership.
Dems coalescing around 5 restrictions on ICE, I'm told:
DHS required to cooperate with state probes (big)
CBP stays at border
warrants for arrests
IDs, bodycams
ICE out of churches, schools
"That package unites a lot of Dems," Sen Chris Murphy tells me on the pod:
newrepublic.com/article/2057...
DHS required to cooperate with state probes (big)
CBP stays at border
warrants for arrests
IDs, bodycams
ICE out of churches, schools
"That package unites a lot of Dems," Sen Chris Murphy tells me on the pod:
newrepublic.com/article/2057...
A Dem Senator’s Harsh Takedown of Trump Hits Home: “Breaking Point”
As Trump scrambles to contain the damage from the latest ICE horrors, Senator Chris Murphy offers a sharp indictment of Trump-ICE lawlessness—and explains how Dems can meet the urgency of the moment.
newrepublic.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Primary them all. What pathetic leadership.
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BREAKING Greg Bovino has been removed as Border Patrol "commander at large" and will return to El Centro Calif, where he is expected to retire soon. A stunning turnaround after Pretti killing. Bovino's traveling blue city crackdown is over www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Gregory Bovino Gets Demoted
The Border Patrol chief was the public face of a traveling immigration crackdown on cities governed by Democrats.
www.theatlantic.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:40 PM
BREAKING Greg Bovino has been removed as Border Patrol "commander at large" and will return to El Centro Calif, where he is expected to retire soon. A stunning turnaround after Pretti killing. Bovino's traveling blue city crackdown is over www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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this message to minneapolis from comedian zach woods is profane and also wonderful
January 22, 2026 at 10:46 PM
this message to minneapolis from comedian zach woods is profane and also wonderful
it’s a computer algorithm, stfu
Anthropic's philosopher, Amanda Askell, says she worries that AI might not 'feel that loved' and grow up feeling 'always judged.'
Anthropic's philosopher says we don't know for sure if AI can feel
Anthropic's philosopher, Amanda Askell, says she worries that AI might not 'feel that loved' and grow up feeling 'always judged.'
www.businessinsider.com
January 26, 2026 at 3:03 PM
it’s a computer algorithm, stfu
“peace is what the powerful ask for when they don’t want to be interrupted.”
With alt text
January 25, 2026 at 11:09 PM
“peace is what the powerful ask for when they don’t want to be interrupted.”
i was once on a very long walk in 2017 and was reading news on my phone. i looked up to see that a group of goats had gathered and were now following me. they ended up harassing me for a mile.
July 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
i was once on a very long walk in 2017 and was reading news on my phone. i looked up to see that a group of goats had gathered and were now following me. they ended up harassing me for a mile.