libby watson
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if im being wheeled into the operating room and there's some fuckass AI scalpel gameboy in there you can go ahead and kill me normal style instead
When AI was added to a tool for sinus surgery: “Cerebrospinal fluid leaked from one patient’s nose. In another… a surgeon mistakenly punctured the base of a patient’s skull. In two other cases, patients suffered strokes after a major artery was accidentally injured”
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
As AI enters the operating room, reports arise of botched surgeries and misidentified body parts
Medical device makers have been rushing to add AI to their products. While proponents say the new technology will revolutionize medicine, regulators are receiving a rising number of claims of patient ...
www.reuters.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:08 AM
if im being wheeled into the operating room and there's some fuckass AI scalpel gameboy in there you can go ahead and kill me normal style instead
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What do you think a toilet would sound like if it could talk? We have the answers in today's episode featuring @evafay.bsky.social!!! Wherever you get pods or ad-free on our patreon! www.patreon.com/whatsallthis...
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February 9, 2026 at 11:46 PM
What do you think a toilet would sound like if it could talk? We have the answers in today's episode featuring @evafay.bsky.social!!! Wherever you get pods or ad-free on our patreon! www.patreon.com/whatsallthis...
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Concentration camps: stories of as many as 50 people to a cell — men and women in some cases — with no windows and limited airflow, a single camera-monitored toilet, aluminum blankets, no showers and poor quality food.
ICE detainees from Maine being held under ‘inhumane’ conditions in Mass. facility, attorneys say
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson said the allegations of overcrowding and lack of access to lawyers are false.
www.pressherald.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Concentration camps: stories of as many as 50 people to a cell — men and women in some cases — with no windows and limited airflow, a single camera-monitored toilet, aluminum blankets, no showers and poor quality food.
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DHS repeatedly said that an aggressive apartment raid in Chicago last fall was prompted by intel on a gang takeover.
New documents show the real story behind the raid was to target alleged squatters — with the landlord's blessing.
New documents show the real story behind the raid was to target alleged squatters — with the landlord's blessing.
The Real Story Behind the Midnight Immigration Raid on a Chicago Apartment Building
The Trump administration has claimed the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua had taken over the building. But new documents make no mention of the gang and reveal federal agents had information about “ille...
www.propublica.org
February 7, 2026 at 3:45 PM
DHS repeatedly said that an aggressive apartment raid in Chicago last fall was prompted by intel on a gang takeover.
New documents show the real story behind the raid was to target alleged squatters — with the landlord's blessing.
New documents show the real story behind the raid was to target alleged squatters — with the landlord's blessing.
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the Spectator accidentally recycled a subhed from a previous day’s article about Tehran
February 6, 2026 at 6:07 PM
the Spectator accidentally recycled a subhed from a previous day’s article about Tehran
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what we loved about Dan McQuade defector.com/what-we-love...
What We Loved About Dan McQuade | Defector
Today is Dan McQuade’s funeral. To celebrate our friend, we wanted to give the people he worked with a place to explain what they loved so much about him. If you would like to support Dan’s widow Jan,...
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February 6, 2026 at 1:12 AM
what we loved about Dan McQuade defector.com/what-we-love...
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February 5, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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1000% true, for me personally it's usually been of the "it'll help your migraines" variety. no it doesn't and never will! stop!!!!
I wrote about how I'm looking forward to the day when cannabis is fully legalized so people can stop trying to sell me on it slate.com/life/2026/02...
Everyone Should Have One Vice That Doesn’t Kill Them. But if These People Don’t Shut Up About Theirs, I Might Turn Homicidal.
It’s a big “pass” from me.
slate.com
February 5, 2026 at 7:51 PM
1000% true, for me personally it's usually been of the "it'll help your migraines" variety. no it doesn't and never will! stop!!!!
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While reporting this, I had something happen that's never happened. A comms rep for one of the co's disputed my reporting and said what I was telling them was untrue because it was not in Grok, xAI's chatbot.
I was looking directly at the files. And this person was using AI to challenge the truth.
I was looking directly at the files. And this person was using AI to challenge the truth.
Epstein had many known connections to Silicon Valley CEOs, but less known was how he made money from those relationships.
We did a deep dive into how he got dealflow in Silicon Valley, giving him shots to invest in Coinbase, Palantir, SpaceX and other companies.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...
We did a deep dive into how he got dealflow in Silicon Valley, giving him shots to invest in Coinbase, Palantir, SpaceX and other companies.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...
Jeffrey Epstein’s Money Mingled With Silicon Valley Start-Ups
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:38 PM
While reporting this, I had something happen that's never happened. A comms rep for one of the co's disputed my reporting and said what I was telling them was untrue because it was not in Grok, xAI's chatbot.
I was looking directly at the files. And this person was using AI to challenge the truth.
I was looking directly at the files. And this person was using AI to challenge the truth.
i need someone to let me write an extremely bitchy essay about how republican men started speedrunning body dysmorphia
JD Vance getting lip fillers is so fucking funny
February 5, 2026 at 7:10 PM
i need someone to let me write an extremely bitchy essay about how republican men started speedrunning body dysmorphia
we are doing Come Dine With Me on the show next week & i have only really seen the famous episode, if you have recs for other good eps please let me know!
February 5, 2026 at 3:59 PM
we are doing Come Dine With Me on the show next week & i have only really seen the famous episode, if you have recs for other good eps please let me know!
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We kicked off our Doctor Who month with Demi on Monday. Tomorrow we talk Blink with her husband, who is Tom Walker and who we also LOVE! But you must sign up for the Patreon to hear THAT one, and the rest of Febwhoary! www.patreon.com/whatsallthis...
February 4, 2026 at 8:52 PM
We kicked off our Doctor Who month with Demi on Monday. Tomorrow we talk Blink with her husband, who is Tom Walker and who we also LOVE! But you must sign up for the Patreon to hear THAT one, and the rest of Febwhoary! www.patreon.com/whatsallthis...
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"We just want to do good work and each make a decent living and keep the lights on" is still a radical idea in comparison to how everything has always worked but it's not fantastical.
February 4, 2026 at 5:10 PM
"We just want to do good work and each make a decent living and keep the lights on" is still a radical idea in comparison to how everything has always worked but it's not fantastical.
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The guy who owns Amazon shutting down the books section of the Washington Post is beyond parody
WaPo also closing Books section and downsizing International and Metro sections
February 4, 2026 at 2:05 PM
The guy who owns Amazon shutting down the books section of the Washington Post is beyond parody
vinegar is the most important food
February 3, 2026 at 2:42 AM
vinegar is the most important food
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GANDALF: (throws Vibram FiveFingers shoes into fireplace)
FRODO: What are you doing?!
GANDALF: (pulls them out unharmed) Put them on. Don't worry, they're quite cool.
FRODO: What are you doing?!
GANDALF: (pulls them out unharmed) Put them on. Don't worry, they're quite cool.
February 1, 2026 at 10:28 PM
GANDALF: (throws Vibram FiveFingers shoes into fireplace)
FRODO: What are you doing?!
GANDALF: (pulls them out unharmed) Put them on. Don't worry, they're quite cool.
FRODO: What are you doing?!
GANDALF: (pulls them out unharmed) Put them on. Don't worry, they're quite cool.
I have eaten at Cablp. hear all about it tomorrow at 12pm on twitch.tv/libtron
We are at $70k (!!!) raised for the Women's Foundation of Minnesota and the Immigrant Rapid Response Fund! If we hit $100k, @libbycwatson.com will drive 5 hours to eat at Criss Angel's Breakfast Lunch and Pizza! Let's make it happen! Fuck ICE! twitch.tv/gooffkings
February 2, 2026 at 2:07 AM
I have eaten at Cablp. hear all about it tomorrow at 12pm on twitch.tv/libtron
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The Peter Attia subreddit is not having a great time today
January 31, 2026 at 4:20 PM
The Peter Attia subreddit is not having a great time today
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In memory of the great writer Dan McQuade, I wrote about how we spent about fifteen years sending each other really stupid press release quotes. I'll miss him.
I Was Stoked To Collaborate With Dan McQuade
A couple days ago, I heard the terrible news that the writer Dan McQuade passed away. I’ve read some great tributes to him from people…
medium.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:18 AM
In memory of the great writer Dan McQuade, I wrote about how we spent about fifteen years sending each other really stupid press release quotes. I'll miss him.
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X is hiring a creative writing specialist at $40 an hour to make Grok better at writing and a true LOL at the qualifications
January 30, 2026 at 8:14 PM
X is hiring a creative writing specialist at $40 an hour to make Grok better at writing and a true LOL at the qualifications
the donation total for our fundraiser currently stands at $119,186.83. i would LOVE if we can get it to $120k before I email the charity to let them know how thoroughly you all smashed it... if there's anyone out there who hasn't kicked in a tenner yet here's your chance tiltify.com/+goo-crew/sm...
January 30, 2026 at 3:58 PM
the donation total for our fundraiser currently stands at $119,186.83. i would LOVE if we can get it to $120k before I email the charity to let them know how thoroughly you all smashed it... if there's anyone out there who hasn't kicked in a tenner yet here's your chance tiltify.com/+goo-crew/sm...
the streams aren't even over and we have passed $104,000 raised for the Immigrant Rapid Relief Fund. so proud of our community. also i have to go Criss Angels' Breakfast Lunch & Pizza in Nevada this weekend. keep it going over at twitch.tv/everythingnowshow
January 30, 2026 at 3:35 AM
the streams aren't even over and we have passed $104,000 raised for the Immigrant Rapid Relief Fund. so proud of our community. also i have to go Criss Angels' Breakfast Lunch & Pizza in Nevada this weekend. keep it going over at twitch.tv/everythingnowshow
we're at 93k and we got like 3 hours left, i'm completely fucked
We are at $70k (!!!) raised for the Women's Foundation of Minnesota and the Immigrant Rapid Response Fund! If we hit $100k, @libbycwatson.com will drive 5 hours to eat at Criss Angel's Breakfast Lunch and Pizza! Let's make it happen! Fuck ICE! twitch.tv/gooffkings
January 30, 2026 at 2:14 AM
we're at 93k and we got like 3 hours left, i'm completely fucked