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[I'm not trying to argue, I just sound that way online] | will arbitrarily block users who utilize AI, AI imagery | A Better World Is Possible | pronoun is Comrade
[I'm not trying to argue, I just sound that way online] | will arbitrarily block users who utilize AI, AI imagery | A Better World Is Possible | pronoun is Comrade
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it is almost as if someone was promoted beyond their ability
“I’ve been hearing that standards will be eliminated or severely cut back. Bari has told people that she wants to get rid of standards and is shocked that they have so much power. She also asked openly, ‘What’s the point of standards?’” one CBS source said.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Bari Weiss wants to take down ‘too much power’ CBS News Standards unit: sources
EXCLUSIVE: Internal rumblings within the newsroom come after the S&P head resigned and the network disbanded its vaunted Race and Culture unit.
www.independent.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
it is almost as if someone was promoted beyond their ability
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Today in #404DeepDive: People are modding Meta Ray-Bans to spy on you. Already, there are videos with millions of views of men using the glasses to film massage workers, asking for happy endings. What's Meta's response? @evystadium.bsky.social has more.
More here: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/p...
More here: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/p...
November 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Today in #404DeepDive: People are modding Meta Ray-Bans to spy on you. Already, there are videos with millions of views of men using the glasses to film massage workers, asking for happy endings. What's Meta's response? @evystadium.bsky.social has more.
More here: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/p...
More here: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/p...
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RIP to the great Tatsuya Nakadai
November 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
RIP to the great Tatsuya Nakadai
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With Universal Basic Income (UBI), what feels like the ultimate outcome for you: the peace of mind from financial stability, or the excitement of pursuing a lifelong dream?
November 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
With Universal Basic Income (UBI), what feels like the ultimate outcome for you: the peace of mind from financial stability, or the excitement of pursuing a lifelong dream?
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NO JOYCE WHAT DID I DO OMG
November 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
NO JOYCE WHAT DID I DO OMG
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A new study warns that deforestation across Ghana, Niger and Nigeria is intensifying West Africa’s water crisis, threatening the health and livelihoods of more than 122 million people.
For every 1,000 hectares of forest cleared in Niger and Nigeria, 9.25 hectares of surface water disappear.
For every 1,000 hectares of forest cleared in Niger and Nigeria, 9.25 hectares of surface water disappear.
Study finds deforestation fuels West Africa’s water crisis
A new study warns that deforestation across Ghana, Niger and Nigeria is intensifying West Africa’s water crisis, threatening the health and livelihoods of more than 122 million people. Drawing on 12…
news.mongabay.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
A new study warns that deforestation across Ghana, Niger and Nigeria is intensifying West Africa’s water crisis, threatening the health and livelihoods of more than 122 million people.
For every 1,000 hectares of forest cleared in Niger and Nigeria, 9.25 hectares of surface water disappear.
For every 1,000 hectares of forest cleared in Niger and Nigeria, 9.25 hectares of surface water disappear.
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In a rare case of Substack notes usefulness, I just learned that Sarah Kendzior (author of They Knew and a brilliant writer) got bounced from Bluesky. What the hell? new @sarahkendzior.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 4:09 AM
In a rare case of Substack notes usefulness, I just learned that Sarah Kendzior (author of They Knew and a brilliant writer) got bounced from Bluesky. What the hell? new @sarahkendzior.bsky.social
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My latest at Canada Healthwatch:
"Is the flu vaccine worth getting? (SPOILER: Yes.)"
canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/11/11/i...
"Is the flu vaccine worth getting? (SPOILER: Yes.)"
canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/11/11/i...
Is the flu vaccine worth getting? (SPOILER: Yes.)
If you cut your risk in half, isn't that a win?
canadahealthwatch.ca
November 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
My latest at Canada Healthwatch:
"Is the flu vaccine worth getting? (SPOILER: Yes.)"
canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/11/11/i...
"Is the flu vaccine worth getting? (SPOILER: Yes.)"
canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/11/11/i...
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This is brilliant
November 3, 2025 at 4:44 AM
This is brilliant
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MAGA reels as Trump gets jeered on live TV & Dems surge
Legendary Democratic strategist James Carville joins @arimelber.bsky.social to discuss the Democratic surge and New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s campaign.
Legendary Democratic strategist James Carville joins @arimelber.bsky.social to discuss the Democratic surge and New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s campaign.
LOSING! MAGA reels as Trump gets jeered on live TV & Dems surge (Carville x Melber)
YouTube video by MSNBC
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
MAGA reels as Trump gets jeered on live TV & Dems surge
Legendary Democratic strategist James Carville joins @arimelber.bsky.social to discuss the Democratic surge and New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s campaign.
Legendary Democratic strategist James Carville joins @arimelber.bsky.social to discuss the Democratic surge and New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s campaign.
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A new cartoon! It's an Ambulatory Circulatory System Walking Through the Kitchen Day miracle!
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Cartoon: The aftermath
IMPORTANT NOTE TO KICKSTARTER BACKERS :�Your pledges were processed on October 31, and now we need to collect postage and sales tax, and also get your shipping address.�You should have received a ...
www.dailykos.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:31 PM
A new cartoon! It's an Ambulatory Circulatory System Walking Through the Kitchen Day miracle!
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
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THE PROPHESY CAME TRUE
ONE SNOWSTORM AND THEN...
ONE SNOWSTORM AND THEN...
November 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
THE PROPHESY CAME TRUE
ONE SNOWSTORM AND THEN...
ONE SNOWSTORM AND THEN...
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My last word on the matter
November 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
My last word on the matter
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NEW via CNN: “The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal”
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
www.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
NEW via CNN: “The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal”
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Every Elon post sounds like Wheatley in Portal 2:
Wheatley - I read Machiavelli (Portal 2)
YouTube video by EuropaGamer
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Every Elon post sounds like Wheatley in Portal 2:
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this is about where I’m at
the level of incandescent rage at Dem leadership is as high as I’ve ever seen and it’s not the rage of a population that is ready to go “well, I wanted to fight Trump but Schumer sucks so I guess fascism it is”
but primaries are going to start looking a lot different
the level of incandescent rage at Dem leadership is as high as I’ve ever seen and it’s not the rage of a population that is ready to go “well, I wanted to fight Trump but Schumer sucks so I guess fascism it is”
but primaries are going to start looking a lot different
I think voters at large will very likely have trouble remembering details of chuck schumer selling out the aca by nov 2026. also I think in the next three months you're gonna see a lot of unlikely folks stopping by the dsa table at various no kings events
November 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
this is about where I’m at
the level of incandescent rage at Dem leadership is as high as I’ve ever seen and it’s not the rage of a population that is ready to go “well, I wanted to fight Trump but Schumer sucks so I guess fascism it is”
but primaries are going to start looking a lot different
the level of incandescent rage at Dem leadership is as high as I’ve ever seen and it’s not the rage of a population that is ready to go “well, I wanted to fight Trump but Schumer sucks so I guess fascism it is”
but primaries are going to start looking a lot different
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Call in the troops to solve the commercial real estate crisis in our swanky downtown cores
You can’t make this shit up, folks
You can’t make this shit up, folks
November 11, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Call in the troops to solve the commercial real estate crisis in our swanky downtown cores
You can’t make this shit up, folks
You can’t make this shit up, folks
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obviously you only sell almost $6 billion in stock when you're certain a company is going to get even more valuable
Japanese giant SoftBank said Tuesday it has sold its entire stake in tech giant Nvidia for $5.83 billion.
Click here to read more: https://cnb.cx/49LCIs8
Click here to read more: https://cnb.cx/49LCIs8
November 11, 2025 at 7:56 AM
obviously you only sell almost $6 billion in stock when you're certain a company is going to get even more valuable
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The historian in me feels the need to note that contests between cities and their rural hinterland are not new things and they do not generally go great for the rural folks.
California alone produces a third of all the food America eats. So this is a lie.
But let’s break down the food produced by the red states:
Guess what percent is harvested by people from Latin America?
But let’s break down the food produced by the red states:
Guess what percent is harvested by people from Latin America?
November 11, 2025 at 1:14 AM
The historian in me feels the need to note that contests between cities and their rural hinterland are not new things and they do not generally go great for the rural folks.
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We know that we've let Donald Trump down, and in future, we shall try to do better.
thecritic.co.uk/cris...
thecritic.co.uk/cris...
November 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
We know that we've let Donald Trump down, and in future, we shall try to do better.
thecritic.co.uk/cris...
thecritic.co.uk/cris...
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![Cartoon by Stephen Collins for The Guardian. Script as follows:
[scene is Winston Churchill in a bbc studio, giving his 'finest hour' speech]
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CHURCHILL:
The whole fury and might of the enemy must very soon be turned on us.
2
CHURCHILL:
Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this Island or lose the war.
3
CHURCHILL:
If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free
and the life of the world may move forward into broad, sun-
BBC PRESENTER:
Thank you prime minister
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BBC PRESENTER:
Mr hitler, your response?
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HITLER [in the studio]:
Vell zis is hysterical woke nonsense as usual from mr Churchill
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HITLER:
What we are proposing -
CHURCHILL:
Hang on
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HITLER:
Let me finish - what we are proposing eez a simple power-sharing arrangement -
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CHURCHILL:
What's he doing here
BBC PRESENTER:
It's important we hear both sides of the debate
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CHURCHILL:
This isn't a debate
You don't debate fascists
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HITLER:
Oh here we go with ze Godwins law!
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HITLER:
Why must you people always compare ze things you don't like to 'fascists, Nazis, Hitler'...
CHURCHILL:
Because you are a fascist Nazi Hit-
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HITLER [standing up, saluting]:
RAUSS!
BBC PRESENTER:
*Please* Mr Churchill let him speak
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It's... funny? Because... it's true
November 10, 2025 at 8:06 AM
It's... funny? Because... it's true