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Tavis @itstavis.bsky.social · Aug 7

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Tavis @itstavis.bsky.social · 5h

Me in L.A. tonight

a cartoon character from the simpsons is asking may i see it

Alt: Simpsons GIF: Superintendent Chalmers asking “may i see it”

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 8h

UPDATE — Here are the at least 11 congressional Democrats, 11 Democratic-aligned organizations, and 6 Democratic Senate candidates calling for Chuck Schumer to resign as leader:

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Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · 8h

Hints of the aurora in Boston tonight, even with the city lights (best captured by phone camera)

Pink & green aurora behind large pine tree

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Pavel @spavel.bsky.social · 14h

Every technology problem is three social problems in a trench coat

sarah jeong @sarahjeong.bsky.social · 15h

ok one last post -- oldheads are always going to "why is the web dying.... how can we get the kids invested in the free and open web"

bro the kids can't read. that's why the web is dying. first things first

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Michelle Hauck @michelle4laughs.bsky.social · 8h

Ours is going from $460 to $2160 for two people and the deductibles went up too. But at least it paid for preventative care. The private insurance we'll have to get won't or prescriptions.

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Zoë “Baddie Proctor” Quinn @unburntwitch.com · 8h

pov: someone flirting with me just started a sentence with “I asked ChatGPT” and they don’t know what’s about to happen to them

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 8h

Today was a very stupid day but I have faith tomorrow will be stupider

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Cargie Weasel @cargie.baby · 8h

when "business guys" were the bros and "tech guys" were nerds, the tech guys read lots of books and the business guys would read 'executive summaries' of books but now tech guys and business guys are the same guys

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Sam Biddle @sambiddle.com · 14h

I think the belief by the powerful that "people will put up with many things if you are excellent at math" is incredibly revealing in terms of understanding How We Got Here

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 9h

The first and last lines of Joni Ernst’s legacy as a human on earth will be that she was instrumental in the confirmation of the Sec of Defense most hostile to women serving in military, and she knew that when she voted for him.

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Lupita Nihongo @otsumamiboy.bsky.social · 11h

Holy shit finally an Op-Ed that Gets It

An meme generator produced image based on a New York Times article featuring some chucklefuck but now replaced with the great Bolo Yeung

The New Work Times
OPINION
BINYAMIN APPELBAUM
Mamdani Isn't the Future of the Democrats. This Guy Is.
Nov. 9, 2025

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Tavis @itstavis.bsky.social · 12h

debatable

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MyCupOfTeaLCSW @mycupoftealcsw.bsky.social · 14h

My ACA plan is a bronze plan with a $7100 deductible/$9100 OOP Max
2025 out of pocket premium after the APTC - $232.83
2026 out of pocket premium - $769.02

The only cheaper option for next year would be $729 /mo plan with worse coverage and still too damn expensive.

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Tavis @itstavis.bsky.social · 15h

it feels like almost everyone in charge of everything everywhere has had their brains cooked

Tavis @itstavis.bsky.social · 15h

"A church is threatening to evict a soup kitchen" pretty much sums up our current era

Frankie Huang 黄碧赤 @ourobororoboruo.bsky.social · 18h

A church is threatening to evict a soup kitchen, y’all

Central Florida soup kitchen faces eviction after church raises rent, cuts operation hours

The Wildwood Soup Kitchen has operated in the church's fellowship hall for decades, but it's now ending as volunteers say they were told to pay more or get out.

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susiec.bsky.social @susiec.bsky.social · 17h

My husband and I will be paying 2000k a month and have a deductible of 10k per person.

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epluribusfunk.bsky.social @epluribusfunk.bsky.social · 17h

1 person. From $500/month to $1200/month. Same plan $7500 deductible. Blue Cross.

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Keith Decent @keithdecent.bsky.social · 18h

Remember when the Democratic Party party turned on David Hogg for suggesting we should primary the types of senators who would do shit like fold in half at the worst possible time, resulting in millions of Americans getting fucked over a barrel?

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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 1d

Quick snapshot of the @runforsomething.net candidate sign-ups -- we're building a party of fighters, not folders.

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Dylan Grinder is back to streaming! @anarisis.dylangrinder.com · 3d

Heads up for folx playing Arc Raiders: Embark has openly stated (in an interview with GamesRadar+), that the game uses the same AI voice tech as The Finals, and the CEO has talked about using AI to generate 3D models from YouTube rips.

If you're anti-AI you should not be playing Arc Raiders!

Luminouslyiii ✨⚔ @luminouslyiii.bsky.social · 4d

Not to be the fun police but I do hope people know that Arc Raiders does use generative AI for voice acting, and by supporting the game you're letting higher-ups know that this is an okay practice.

They try to downplay this on the Steam store page by describing the AI usage as vaguely as possible.

AI generated content disclosure via Arc Raider's Steam page:

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

During the development process, we may use procedural- and AI-based tools to assist with content creation. In all such cases, the final product reflects the creativity and expression of our own development team.

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Kim Nickerson @knickerson.bsky.social · 17h

ACA from $400/month to $1800!!!

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Deborah Ahrens @deborahahrens.bsky.social · 17h

My through-my-employer premiums are going up 45%.

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Ilhan Omar @ilhanmn.bsky.social · 18h

Unlike you, I can read and that’s why I know what the constitution says.

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 1d

Trump on Ilhan Omar: "I look at somebody who comes from Somalia...and she comes in and tells us how to run our country. 'The Constitution says this, the Constitution says that.' The whole thing is crazy."

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Meg Pillow @megpillow.bsky.social · 17h

Suspending a prominent journalist and scholar of authoritarianism during this particular moment is a very bad look for mods and deserves an explanation.

Restate Sarah Kendzior.

Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 18h

Hey @support.bsky.team What is going on with Sarah Kendzior? Why was she suspended with no explanation? Are you doing this to lesser-known people that we’re never going to find out about?

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Oh, so he totally stole the money

The U.S. Supreme Court was given the wrong numbers. The “unwind” in the event of a negative decision on Tariffs, would be, including investments made, to be made, and return of funds, in excess of 3 Trillion Dollars. It would not be possible to ever make up for that kind of a “drubbing.” That would truly become an insurmountable National Security Event, and devastating to the future of our Country - Possibly non-sustainable!

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