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This week’s main story is about Paramount’s decision to name Bari Weiss Editor-in-Chief of CBS News, the future of U.S. journalism, and why we think she shouldn’t describe her endeavors as “punk.” Bari, look at us: You are not punk. Joe Strummer would’ve hated your fancy Substack, Bari!
October 13, 2025 at 5:37 PM
This week’s main story is about Paramount’s decision to name Bari Weiss Editor-in-Chief of CBS News, the future of U.S. journalism, and why we think she shouldn’t describe her endeavors as “punk.” Bari, look at us: You are not punk. Joe Strummer would’ve hated your fancy Substack, Bari!
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Every frontier AI system should be grounded in a core commitment: to protect human joy and endeavour. Today, we launch LawZero, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing safe-by-design AI. lawzero.org
June 3, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Every frontier AI system should be grounded in a core commitment: to protect human joy and endeavour. Today, we launch LawZero, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing safe-by-design AI. lawzero.org
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The Atlantic calls Democracy Forward "the single largest source of Trump's legal troubles." We call that winning on behalf of people and communities!
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
September 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The Atlantic calls Democracy Forward "the single largest source of Trump's legal troubles." We call that winning on behalf of people and communities!
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
@mozilla.org, please spin off or sell #Fakespot to another responsible company. Don't just acquire and shut down a valuable service. That's exactly what the bad companies do.
June 9, 2025 at 4:26 PM
@mozilla.org, please spin off or sell #Fakespot to another responsible company. Don't just acquire and shut down a valuable service. That's exactly what the bad companies do.
"Don't fall into the trap of the same wishful thinking and turning away that caused us to deal with social media ... There is no room of adults working secretly to make sure that this turns out OK. We are the adults. We have to be." #AI
youtube.com/watch?v=6kPH...
youtube.com/watch?v=6kPH...
Why AI Is Our Ultimate Test and Greatest Invitation | Tristan Harris | TED
YouTube video by TED
youtube.com
June 5, 2025 at 11:40 AM
"Don't fall into the trap of the same wishful thinking and turning away that caused us to deal with social media ... There is no room of adults working secretly to make sure that this turns out OK. We are the adults. We have to be." #AI
youtube.com/watch?v=6kPH...
youtube.com/watch?v=6kPH...
Well-researched and enlightening
THE RISE OF END TIMES FASCISM
My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social.
The governing ideology of the far right has become a
monstrous, supremacist survivalism.
Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social.
The governing ideology of the far right has become a
monstrous, supremacist survivalism.
Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
The rise of end times fascism
The governing ideology of the far right has become a monstrous, supremacist survivalism. Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them
www.theguardian.com
May 13, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Well-researched and enlightening
Pro-democracy podcast @meidastouch.com dethrones Joe Rogan to become the country's #1 podcast. www.newsweek.com/joe-rogan-de...
Joe Rogan dethroned by anti-Trump podcast in the charts
Rogan slips into second spot, as the MeidasTouch Podcast becomes the country's most downloaded and listened-to show this month.
www.newsweek.com
February 24, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Pro-democracy podcast @meidastouch.com dethrones Joe Rogan to become the country's #1 podcast. www.newsweek.com/joe-rogan-de...
@mcuban.bsky.social Did you have any inkling that the new owners of the @dallasmavs.bsky.social were such 🫏🎩🎩 when you vetted them? www.cbssports.com/nba/news/mav...
Mavericks owner appears to take shot at Luka Doncic, assistant coach leaves staff in latest trade fallout
Comments from Patrick Dumont won't exactly help matters with the perception of the stunning trade
www.cbssports.com
February 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
@mcuban.bsky.social Did you have any inkling that the new owners of the @dallasmavs.bsky.social were such 🫏🎩🎩 when you vetted them? www.cbssports.com/nba/news/mav...
Today only! Check out Good Music to Lift Los Angeles, a compilation of previously unreleased music by many famous artists, and Bandcamp's LA Fundraiser.
Good Music to Lift Los Angeles can be found at: goodmusiccomp.bandcamp.com
Bandcamp's LA Fundraiser can be found at: bandcamp.com/lafirerelief
Good Music to Lift Los Angeles can be found at: goodmusiccomp.bandcamp.com
Bandcamp's LA Fundraiser can be found at: bandcamp.com/lafirerelief
February 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Today only! Check out Good Music to Lift Los Angeles, a compilation of previously unreleased music by many famous artists, and Bandcamp's LA Fundraiser.
Good Music to Lift Los Angeles can be found at: goodmusiccomp.bandcamp.com
Bandcamp's LA Fundraiser can be found at: bandcamp.com/lafirerelief
Good Music to Lift Los Angeles can be found at: goodmusiccomp.bandcamp.com
Bandcamp's LA Fundraiser can be found at: bandcamp.com/lafirerelief
Noon PST/3pm EST, Monday, January 20, 2025 ...
1/19/25
In honor of David Lynch’s passing & what would have been his 79th Birthday ~ his family has asked for us to join in a global group meditation at noon PST/3pm EST, tomorrow, Monday 1/20/25 …
Please check the site for the zoom link at :
TM-meditate.org
David Lynch Foundation
~ 🙏🥰☮️🖤
In honor of David Lynch’s passing & what would have been his 79th Birthday ~ his family has asked for us to join in a global group meditation at noon PST/3pm EST, tomorrow, Monday 1/20/25 …
Please check the site for the zoom link at :
TM-meditate.org
David Lynch Foundation
~ 🙏🥰☮️🖤
January 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Noon PST/3pm EST, Monday, January 20, 2025 ...
“The art of living well
and the art of dying well
are one.”
~ Epicurus, 341 BC to 270 BCE, ancient Greek philosopher
“May everyone be happy.
May everyone be free of disease.
May auspiciousness be seen everywhere.
May suffering belong to no one.
Peace.”
~ Ancient Vedic invocation
and the art of dying well
are one.”
~ Epicurus, 341 BC to 270 BCE, ancient Greek philosopher
“May everyone be happy.
May everyone be free of disease.
May auspiciousness be seen everywhere.
May suffering belong to no one.
Peace.”
~ Ancient Vedic invocation
Filmmaker David Lynch, known for his distinctively surreal works such as Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, and Mulholland Drive, has died at the age of 78.
ground.news/article/patr...
ground.news/article/patr...
January 16, 2025 at 11:44 PM
“The art of living well
and the art of dying well
are one.”
~ Epicurus, 341 BC to 270 BCE, ancient Greek philosopher
“May everyone be happy.
May everyone be free of disease.
May auspiciousness be seen everywhere.
May suffering belong to no one.
Peace.”
~ Ancient Vedic invocation
and the art of dying well
are one.”
~ Epicurus, 341 BC to 270 BCE, ancient Greek philosopher
“May everyone be happy.
May everyone be free of disease.
May auspiciousness be seen everywhere.
May suffering belong to no one.
Peace.”
~ Ancient Vedic invocation
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Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes
Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes
More good news for those looking to exit Meta’s social app ecosystem in favor of a more open alternative: An independent developer is building a photo-sharing app for Bluesky called Flashes. The soon-to-launch app is powered by the same technology that…
tcrn.ch
January 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes
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January 13, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Legendary musician Paul Simon gives Anthony Mason an inside look at the Stanford Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss, where scientists are working to help the nearly half a billion people disabled by the condition. youtu.be/TU2Nxdkp9VQ
December 25, 2024 at 12:17 PM
Legendary musician Paul Simon gives Anthony Mason an inside look at the Stanford Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss, where scientists are working to help the nearly half a billion people disabled by the condition. youtu.be/TU2Nxdkp9VQ
You can now watch @patrioticmillionaires.org's The Deciders for free on YouTube! youtu.be/Gw0Zl1hbwIk
#TearDownTheOligarchy
#TearDownTheOligarchy
THE DECIDERS Full Documentary (2024) US Politics
YouTube video by BritFlicks
youtu.be
December 23, 2024 at 5:10 PM
You can now watch @patrioticmillionaires.org's The Deciders for free on YouTube! youtu.be/Gw0Zl1hbwIk
#TearDownTheOligarchy
#TearDownTheOligarchy
The UN General Assembly unanimously approved December 21, 2024 as the first annual World Meditation Day. Join at 8:00am & 5:00pm your local time at worldmeditationday.world
World Meditation Day | World Meditation Day
worldmeditationday.world
December 20, 2024 at 4:15 AM
The UN General Assembly unanimously approved December 21, 2024 as the first annual World Meditation Day. Join at 8:00am & 5:00pm your local time at worldmeditationday.world
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A Reagan-era policy change devastated towns by pushing out grocery stores. Reversing that mistake could bring fresh food back, Stacy Mitchell writes: theatln.tc/W8w03Rj8
December 3, 2024 at 7:25 PM
A Reagan-era policy change devastated towns by pushing out grocery stores. Reversing that mistake could bring fresh food back, Stacy Mitchell writes: theatln.tc/W8w03Rj8
If you've had a hard time understanding how unpopular Presidential nominee Trump not only won the Republican nomination but ended up winning the Presidency, watch the documentary Bad Faith.
www.theguardian.com/film/2024/ap...
www.theguardian.com/film/2024/ap...
‘Demolishing democracy’: how much danger does Christian nationalism pose?
Documentary Bad Faith looks at the history of a group trying to affect and corrupt politics under the guise of religion
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2024 at 5:32 AM
If you've had a hard time understanding how unpopular Presidential nominee Trump not only won the Republican nomination but ended up winning the Presidency, watch the documentary Bad Faith.
www.theguardian.com/film/2024/ap...
www.theguardian.com/film/2024/ap...
Looking for some good accounts to follow? Check out this Starter Pack from the fine folks at @checkmyads.org: bsky.app/start/did:pl...
November 18, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Looking for some good accounts to follow? Check out this Starter Pack from the fine folks at @checkmyads.org: bsky.app/start/did:pl...
Welcome to Bluesky! www.theverge.com/24295933/blu...
Here’s some cool stuff you can do with Bluesky
It’s not just an Alf pics repository.
www.theverge.com
November 17, 2024 at 12:13 AM
Welcome to Bluesky! www.theverge.com/24295933/blu...