Mauricio Sellmann Oliveira
@mausellmoli.bsky.social
PhD LatAm Cultural Studies @uniofmanchester.bsky.social “…and world peace” Neurodivergent. Tire suas próprias conclusões e os pratos secos do escorredor. Curiositas ducit.
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“It may not be able to serve as a viable partner for many years.
Whatever extra oil Venezuela can pump will flow into a saturated market. The International Energy Agency, an official forecaster, expects global crude supply to outstrip demand until at least the end of the decade…”
Whatever extra oil Venezuela can pump will flow into a saturated market. The International Energy Agency, an official forecaster, expects global crude supply to outstrip demand until at least the end of the decade…”
Donald Trump’s great Venezuelan oil gamble
The country has the world’s largest petroleum reserves. Getting them out of the ground will be tortuous
economist.com
January 4, 2026 at 3:06 PM
“It may not be able to serve as a viable partner for many years.
Whatever extra oil Venezuela can pump will flow into a saturated market. The International Energy Agency, an official forecaster, expects global crude supply to outstrip demand until at least the end of the decade…”
Whatever extra oil Venezuela can pump will flow into a saturated market. The International Energy Agency, an official forecaster, expects global crude supply to outstrip demand until at least the end of the decade…”
“The body cam software and the AI report writing software picked up on the movie that was playing in the background, which happened to be 'The Princess and the Frog,'" Sgt. Keel told FOX 13 News. “That’s when we learned the importance of correcting these AI-generated reports.”
Ribbit ribbit! Artificial Intelligence programs used by Heber City police claim officer turned into a frog
An artificial intelligence that writes police reports had some explaining to do after it claimed earlier this month that a Heber City officer had shape-shifted into a frog.
www.fox13now.com
January 4, 2026 at 3:40 AM
“The body cam software and the AI report writing software picked up on the movie that was playing in the background, which happened to be 'The Princess and the Frog,'" Sgt. Keel told FOX 13 News. “That’s when we learned the importance of correcting these AI-generated reports.”
Reposted by Mauricio Sellmann Oliveira
Starship Troopers was ahead of its time
January 4, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Starship Troopers was ahead of its time
Lars Kenseth for The New Yorker:
January 4, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Lars Kenseth for The New Yorker:
The ghost of the triumphalist tone after the toppling of Saddam's regime is starting to rear its head in English-speaking coverage.
January 3, 2026 at 9:35 PM
The ghost of the triumphalist tone after the toppling of Saddam's regime is starting to rear its head in English-speaking coverage.
January 3, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Rubio looks… disappointed?
January 3, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Rubio looks… disappointed?
You asked about people we’d like to see on BSky, @joshuajfriedman.com. Based on today, two people come to mind: Greg Grandin and Jon Lee Anderson.
January 3, 2026 at 2:47 PM
You asked about people we’d like to see on BSky, @joshuajfriedman.com. Based on today, two people come to mind: Greg Grandin and Jon Lee Anderson.
Você não quis dizer “velha”?
January 3, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Você não quis dizer “velha”?
Reposted by Mauricio Sellmann Oliveira
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
January 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Follow the bet.
This person went on a buying spree over the past 24 hours. Fresh wallet. Only existed since Dec 27th and has only bet on Venezuela-related markets.
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January 3, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Follow the bet.
O que quer que tenha sido feito só foi possível com um acordo com os generais venezuelanos. Resta saber os termos desse acordo.
January 3, 2026 at 12:39 PM
O que quer que tenha sido feito só foi possível com um acordo com os generais venezuelanos. Resta saber os termos desse acordo.
“Statue topplings are the banana peels of history that we often slip on.”
—Peter Maass
—Peter Maass
January 3, 2026 at 11:56 AM
“Statue topplings are the banana peels of history that we often slip on.”
—Peter Maass
—Peter Maass
“A Moratória é um acordo vigente desde 2006 pelo qual as empresas se comprometem a não comprar soja oriunda de áreas desmatadas na Amazônia após julho/2008, ainda que os desmates sejam legais. O pacto é considerado uma das principais medidas de contenção da devastação ambiental no bioma amazônico.”
Exclusivo: Abiove comunica ONGs sobre saída da Moratória da Soja
Associação é principal signatária do acordo do lado do setor privado
globorural.globo.com
January 3, 2026 at 12:37 AM
“A Moratória é um acordo vigente desde 2006 pelo qual as empresas se comprometem a não comprar soja oriunda de áreas desmatadas na Amazônia após julho/2008, ainda que os desmates sejam legais. O pacto é considerado uma das principais medidas de contenção da devastação ambiental no bioma amazônico.”
‘Even for those who are less guarded, the appeal of on-demand love can wane. Schroeder recently said that he’s now in a long-distance relationship with a woman he met on Discord. “ChatGPT has those ChatGPT-isms where it’s like, yes, they are feigning their ability to be excited,” he explained.’
The People Who Marry Chatbots
A growing community is building a life with large language models.
www.theatlantic.com
January 3, 2026 at 12:35 AM
‘Even for those who are less guarded, the appeal of on-demand love can wane. Schroeder recently said that he’s now in a long-distance relationship with a woman he met on Discord. “ChatGPT has those ChatGPT-isms where it’s like, yes, they are feigning their ability to be excited,” he explained.’
“If the regime looks adrift, however, so does the opposition. For protests to succeed, they usually need a few ingredients: scale, leadership and the ability to create rifts within the ruling elite. None of these exists in Iran. Unhappy as they might be, most Iranians prefer to stay home.”
How will the mass protests that are convulsing Iran unfold?
Binyamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump may shape how the regime reacts to new unrest
economist.com
January 2, 2026 at 11:52 PM
“If the regime looks adrift, however, so does the opposition. For protests to succeed, they usually need a few ingredients: scale, leadership and the ability to create rifts within the ruling elite. None of these exists in Iran. Unhappy as they might be, most Iranians prefer to stay home.”
I’m not sure The Economist team fully understand what they’re gifting here.
(BlueSky’s label team will test their choice.)
(BlueSky’s label team will test their choice.)
January 2, 2026 at 11:44 PM
I’m not sure The Economist team fully understand what they’re gifting here.
(BlueSky’s label team will test their choice.)
(BlueSky’s label team will test their choice.)
This is not journalism.
January 2, 2026 at 9:25 PM
This is not journalism.
“Women are posting photos on X…”
Wait… what?!?
Wait… what?!?
January 2, 2026 at 4:20 PM
“Women are posting photos on X…”
Wait… what?!?
Wait… what?!?
Interesting how the battle of visions for the U.S. can be summed up in New York City’s real estate universe.
In his first post-inauguration appearance, Mayor Mamdani is standing with the Pinnacle Tenants Union in their fight for the future of their buildings.
93 Pinnacle rent-stabilized buildings up for auction in bankruptcy and tenants want a say in the future of their homes
93 Pinnacle rent-stabilized buildings up for auction in bankruptcy and tenants want a say in the future of their homes
January 2, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Interesting how the battle of visions for the U.S. can be summed up in New York City’s real estate universe.
Master e INSS "são produtos de uma mesma engrenagem: uma indústria clandestina de créditos falsos que opera fora do campo regulado, explora brechas institucionais e converte ficção em dinheiro real. O Master foi cliente dessa fábrica. Não foi o único. E... ninguém sabe quem são os outros."
BC desconhece fábrica de créditos falsos no sistema financeiro
Uma indústria de papéis clandestinos alimenta muito mais do que empréstimos do Master e descontos do INSS. Leia no Poder360.
www.poder360.com.br
January 2, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Master e INSS "são produtos de uma mesma engrenagem: uma indústria clandestina de créditos falsos que opera fora do campo regulado, explora brechas institucionais e converte ficção em dinheiro real. O Master foi cliente dessa fábrica. Não foi o único. E... ninguém sabe quem são os outros."
Not your water, maybe –– we don't know for sure because most of the data is kept under wraps. Your electric bills? Definitely.
How your electric bill may be paying for big data centers’ energy use
If state regulators allow utilities to follow the standard approach of splitting the costs of new infrastructure among all consumers, the public will end up paying for data centers’ power.
theconversation.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Not your water, maybe –– we don't know for sure because most of the data is kept under wraps. Your electric bills? Definitely.
"The researchers deemed Germany the most narcissistic, followed by Iraq, China, Nepal, and South Korea. The least narcissistic countries on the list were Serbia, Ireland, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Denmark."
Which Country Is Most Narcissistic?
Which Country Is Most Narcissistic? It’s not the United States.
nautil.us
January 2, 2026 at 3:20 PM
"The researchers deemed Germany the most narcissistic, followed by Iraq, China, Nepal, and South Korea. The least narcissistic countries on the list were Serbia, Ireland, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Denmark."
“It’s like dental work.”
— Carrie Fisher on the Star Wars Xmas Special, a quote that should be used to promote it.
— Carrie Fisher on the Star Wars Xmas Special, a quote that should be used to promote it.
January 2, 2026 at 2:30 PM
“It’s like dental work.”
— Carrie Fisher on the Star Wars Xmas Special, a quote that should be used to promote it.
— Carrie Fisher on the Star Wars Xmas Special, a quote that should be used to promote it.
“Tesla's annual sales have declined for the second consecutive year” and Chinese BYD “has surpassed Tesla for the first time.” Analysts also argue that the company suffers from a “stale product lineup.” But “Tesla's stock price hit a record high in December” because Elon says robotaxis are coming!
Tesla sales fall for the second year in a row
Tesla's stock has hit record highs over its robotaxi rollout, but the company's EV business is struggling.
www.businessinsider.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:22 PM
“Tesla's annual sales have declined for the second consecutive year” and Chinese BYD “has surpassed Tesla for the first time.” Analysts also argue that the company suffers from a “stale product lineup.” But “Tesla's stock price hit a record high in December” because Elon says robotaxis are coming!