Kid Vanguard
@kidvanguard.bsky.social
American in Bangkok. Co-host of funny and good Indian Cinema podcast “Fear of Stairs: Desi Films Decoded” http://FearOfStairs.com
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Khosla Ka Ghosla (2006) | Fear of Stairs Podcast
We try to decode Khosla Ka Ghosla (2006) — a middle-class family's land gets swindled, so they pull off a heist to get it back. Join us as we talk land mafias, NRI dreams, and why everyone in this mov...
fearofstairs.com
New episode: Khosla Ka Ghosla (2006). Land scams, family chaos, and the most Delhi heist ever attempted. We broke down how this film perfectly captures post-1991 India. Listen now: fearofstairs.com/episodes/kho... #filmsky #desiwatch #indiasky #podcast #podcasts
Is WhatsApp just shitting the bed in generally for anyone else?
November 14, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Is WhatsApp just shitting the bed in generally for anyone else?
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Gee I wonder, I mean I really wonder, where certain online circles came upon the idea that one party or its practitioners, have no agency.
This is horrible framing and you should feel horrible.
This is horrible framing and you should feel horrible.
A teenager in Florida with a homeless parent wanted money for braces and ended up having sex for money with powerful men, setting off a chain of events that would have a dramatic impact on her life and help upend the political career of Representative Matt Gaetz. nyti.ms/49PSkL9
November 14, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Gee I wonder, I mean I really wonder, where certain online circles came upon the idea that one party or its practitioners, have no agency.
This is horrible framing and you should feel horrible.
This is horrible framing and you should feel horrible.
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oh this one's easy, there's a glitch in Dark Souls 2 that makes your character the wrong sex, so to fix this you have to jump into a coffin but this dickhead called The Pursuer will try to kill you about it. anyway if you get in there fast enough you'll have better animations
November 14, 2025 at 2:15 AM
oh this one's easy, there's a glitch in Dark Souls 2 that makes your character the wrong sex, so to fix this you have to jump into a coffin but this dickhead called The Pursuer will try to kill you about it. anyway if you get in there fast enough you'll have better animations
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Internal documents and former company executives revealed how Cigna doctors rejected patients’ claims without opening their files.
“We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said.
(Published March 2023 w/ @capitolforum.bsky.social)
“We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said.
(Published March 2023 w/ @capitolforum.bsky.social)
How Cigna Saves Millions by Having Its Doctors Reject Claims Without Reading Them
Internal documents and former company executives reveal how Cigna doctors reject patients’ claims without opening their files. “We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said.
www.propublica.org
November 14, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Internal documents and former company executives revealed how Cigna doctors rejected patients’ claims without opening their files.
“We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said.
(Published March 2023 w/ @capitolforum.bsky.social)
“We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said.
(Published March 2023 w/ @capitolforum.bsky.social)
The best book ever is some cuneiform written on stone because it was the first to ever do it
November 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The best book ever is some cuneiform written on stone because it was the first to ever do it
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The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
International Criminal Court to ditch Microsoft Office for European open source alternative | Euractiv
The court will move its internal work environment to Open Desk, a German-developed open source software
www.euractiv.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
AI just erodes faith in all institutions
November 13, 2025 at 3:59 PM
AI just erodes faith in all institutions
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Recruitment for a head of ops position at @foxglovelegal.bsky.social closes in a week! Please share widely and apply if of interest.
Recruitment for a head of ops position at @foxglovelegal.bsky.social closes in a week! Please share widely and apply if of interest.
Head of Operations - Remote job with Foxglove | 9893829
Lead operations remotely, driving finance, HR, compliance & growth in a mission-driven tech justice nonprofit.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Recruitment for a head of ops position at @foxglovelegal.bsky.social closes in a week! Please share widely and apply if of interest.
Recruitment for a head of ops position at @foxglovelegal.bsky.social closes in a week! Please share widely and apply if of interest.
When Jeffrey Epstein calls Trump evil beyond belief that’s saying something.
November 13, 2025 at 10:17 AM
When Jeffrey Epstein calls Trump evil beyond belief that’s saying something.
“In an analysis published by AllianceBernstein in February, DeepSeek’s pricing for its models at the time was estimated to be up to 40 times cheaper than OpenAI’s, for instance.”
China’s AI is quietly making big inroads in Silicon Valley
Chinese AI models are being adopted by US firms and winning praise from tech leaders in a challenge to Big Tech.
www.aljazeera.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:23 AM
“In an analysis published by AllianceBernstein in February, DeepSeek’s pricing for its models at the time was estimated to be up to 40 times cheaper than OpenAI’s, for instance.”
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Here's the link. www.digitalfoundry.net/features/han...
Hands-On with Steam Machine: Valve's New PC/Console Hybrid
An irresistible form-factor, but what about performance?
www.digitalfoundry.net
November 12, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Here's the link. www.digitalfoundry.net/features/han...
The optimal game for VR is a remastered Pokémon Snap
November 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The optimal game for VR is a remastered Pokémon Snap
Valve should just make laptops with their Linux variant and bury windows for good.
November 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Valve should just make laptops with their Linux variant and bury windows for good.
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when the bouncers have reluctantly let me into the club but immediately realise they’ve made a horrible mistake
November 11, 2025 at 8:41 PM
when the bouncers have reluctantly let me into the club but immediately realise they’ve made a horrible mistake
The Frankenstein movie was fine but what I’m really curious about is where he got that name from.
November 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The Frankenstein movie was fine but what I’m really curious about is where he got that name from.
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81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.
November 12, 2025 at 2:31 AM
81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.
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i am distantly related to the guy who invented benzos and i find it fascinating that my family line has been engaged in a generational war with jordan peterson
November 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
i am distantly related to the guy who invented benzos and i find it fascinating that my family line has been engaged in a generational war with jordan peterson
Bah Gawd is that Rand Paul’s music?
The government shutdown may last longer because of a fight over hemp
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said he will not support speedy passage of a deal to reopen the government because of a provision that would make some THC products illegal.
www.nbcnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Bah Gawd is that Rand Paul’s music?
The best thing about animals is they don’t know the internet exists.
November 11, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The best thing about animals is they don’t know the internet exists.
You guys have no clue what is happening to pizza in Asia
November 11, 2025 at 6:39 AM
You guys have no clue what is happening to pizza in Asia
After 12 years of working here we’ve decided that you won’t pass probation. A bill for your salary is in the mail.
November 11, 2025 at 4:29 AM
After 12 years of working here we’ve decided that you won’t pass probation. A bill for your salary is in the mail.
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This is Oakley. He has an injury that requires physical therapy and at-home massages. Luckily, his cat sibling River has been training his whole life for this. 14/10 for both
November 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
This is Oakley. He has an injury that requires physical therapy and at-home massages. Luckily, his cat sibling River has been training his whole life for this. 14/10 for both
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This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
That was quick
Thailand suspends Cambodia peace deal after landmine blast
Thailand says 'hostility ... has not decreased' and deal on hold until Cambodia meets unspecified demands.
www.aljazeera.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM
That was quick
The Democrat promise to Republicans
November 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The Democrat promise to Republicans