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“When you allow a machine to summarize your reading, to generate the ideas for your essay, and then to write that essay, you’re not learning how to read, think, or write.“
November 30, 2025 at 9:40 AM
“When you allow a machine to summarize your reading, to generate the ideas for your essay, and then to write that essay, you’re not learning how to read, think, or write.“
No Union With Fascists
A reminder for those who are not aware: "remigration" is the process of deporting all non-white people from a country. It includes citizens and is, by definition, ethnic cleansing.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
November 29, 2025 at 3:30 AM
No Union With Fascists
Would vote for anyone who proposes doing something even half as good as this. Desperate for some backbone.
“In 2029 we will rebuild the White House and pay for it by seizing assets from Trump, his family, and all of his companies and organizations. We publicize the name of every contractor involved with this project and permanently ban them as corporate entities and individuals from public contracts.”
Trump fighting with his architect about wanting to build a ballroom bigger than the actual White House feels very on brand
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November 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Would vote for anyone who proposes doing something even half as good as this. Desperate for some backbone.
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If Liverpool sack Arne Slot they will live to regret it. Mark my words. I do t think FSG will do it. I hope I’m right.
November 27, 2025 at 11:31 AM
If Liverpool sack Arne Slot they will live to regret it. Mark my words. I do t think FSG will do it. I hope I’m right.
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I think we can safely say that the Leavitt's brother called ICE on his ex, the mother of his child, and I have to say: I have no desire to respect, find common ground or share the country with these monsters.
“After Ferreira was detained, Dos Santos Rodrigues said Michael Leavitt Sr. and his father, Bob Leavitt, reached out to her.”
“‘They just kept saying, ‘Tell her to self-deport,’” she recalled. “Self-deport to where? Brazil is not her home.’” www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/m...
“‘They just kept saying, ‘Tell her to self-deport,’” she recalled. “Self-deport to where? Brazil is not her home.’” www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/m...
‘Brazil is not her home.’ Mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew, brought to US as child, detained by ICE. - The Boston Globe
Bruna Ferreira, 33, was brought to the United States as a child in 1998. She is now in removal proceedings in Louisiana.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I think we can safely say that the Leavitt's brother called ICE on his ex, the mother of his child, and I have to say: I have no desire to respect, find common ground or share the country with these monsters.
Can’t stand playing against him, but Pickford is so so so so good
November 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Can’t stand playing against him, but Pickford is so so so so good
Arsenal gonna run away with it this year. Yes, they are definitely the best team, but this year they’re getting the calls no one else is.
November 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Arsenal gonna run away with it this year. Yes, they are definitely the best team, but this year they’re getting the calls no one else is.
Anybody who’s interested in this:
To End All Wars by Adam Hochschild
Endurance by Alfred Lansing
Stasiland by Anna Funder
King Leopold’s Ghost/Devil in the White City/Dead Wake by Erik Larson
are some of my favorites.
To End All Wars by Adam Hochschild
Endurance by Alfred Lansing
Stasiland by Anna Funder
King Leopold’s Ghost/Devil in the White City/Dead Wake by Erik Larson
are some of my favorites.
Ok BlueSky: what are your favorite history books in terms of sheer page-turning, narrative propulsion? Thinking along the line of Killers of the Flower Moon, etc. Nonfiction chronicles that read like novels or movies.
November 19, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Anybody who’s interested in this:
To End All Wars by Adam Hochschild
Endurance by Alfred Lansing
Stasiland by Anna Funder
King Leopold’s Ghost/Devil in the White City/Dead Wake by Erik Larson
are some of my favorites.
To End All Wars by Adam Hochschild
Endurance by Alfred Lansing
Stasiland by Anna Funder
King Leopold’s Ghost/Devil in the White City/Dead Wake by Erik Larson
are some of my favorites.
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My kingdom for broadcasts of sports that don't have Biz or Pat McAfee on them
November 18, 2025 at 1:29 AM
My kingdom for broadcasts of sports that don't have Biz or Pat McAfee on them
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the human urge to make utilitarian objects beautiful--same force that turned medieval drain spouts into fabulous gargoyles
Korea is flexing here with this highly artistic floating solar farm, newly commissioned days ago.
47.2 MW of capacity located near the 50 MW Imha hydroelectric dam. The modules are arranged into the shape of Korea’s flag and the Mugunghwa, Korea’s national flower.
47.2 MW of capacity located near the 50 MW Imha hydroelectric dam. The modules are arranged into the shape of Korea’s flag and the Mugunghwa, Korea’s national flower.
November 17, 2025 at 10:44 AM
the human urge to make utilitarian objects beautiful--same force that turned medieval drain spouts into fabulous gargoyles
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“If you have an army during peacetime, the thinking is its only use is to turn on poor, innocent subjects.” — Serena Zabin
#AmericanRevolution
#AmericanRevolution
November 17, 2025 at 1:49 AM
“If you have an army during peacetime, the thinking is its only use is to turn on poor, innocent subjects.” — Serena Zabin
#AmericanRevolution
#AmericanRevolution
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Also helps to know that the colonies feared that parliament’s taxes would be to create an “American Establishment” of the British Army, paid for by the Americans - they saw what this did to Ireland and did NOT want to become Ireland
November 17, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Also helps to know that the colonies feared that parliament’s taxes would be to create an “American Establishment” of the British Army, paid for by the Americans - they saw what this did to Ireland and did NOT want to become Ireland
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Love me some Stamp Act Riots
When the lt gov of Massachusetts demanded to call out the militia, he was told the militia was already out - they were the ones carrying clubs and torches
Also, most of the ruling class disliked the Stamp Act and turned a blind eye to riots - to a point
When the lt gov of Massachusetts demanded to call out the militia, he was told the militia was already out - they were the ones carrying clubs and torches
Also, most of the ruling class disliked the Stamp Act and turned a blind eye to riots - to a point
November 17, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Love me some Stamp Act Riots
When the lt gov of Massachusetts demanded to call out the militia, he was told the militia was already out - they were the ones carrying clubs and torches
Also, most of the ruling class disliked the Stamp Act and turned a blind eye to riots - to a point
When the lt gov of Massachusetts demanded to call out the militia, he was told the militia was already out - they were the ones carrying clubs and torches
Also, most of the ruling class disliked the Stamp Act and turned a blind eye to riots - to a point
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The humanities get attacked because they make you and the system uncomfortable. They make you think about power, history, and yourself in ways profit-driven tech can’t.
November 15, 2025 at 6:29 AM
The humanities get attacked because they make you and the system uncomfortable. They make you think about power, history, and yourself in ways profit-driven tech can’t.
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Feel like soccer is lagging behind on this emerging art form
November 13, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Feel like soccer is lagging behind on this emerging art form
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"Mark my words, one wrong step in this town’ll land you in a whole heap of social services."
Not Sure How They Deal With Criminals In Your Town, But ’Round Here We Use A Restorative Justice Process
Well, well, well. What have we got here? Another city slicker who thinks he can waltz into my town and start causin’ all sorts of trouble. I’d be careful if I was you, fella. Because however they do t...
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November 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
"Mark my words, one wrong step in this town’ll land you in a whole heap of social services."
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James you have to stop. Your Speech Too Good. Your Heart Too Pure. Your Civil Service Reform Too Incorruptible. They’ll Kill You.
November 11, 2025 at 1:06 AM
James you have to stop. Your Speech Too Good. Your Heart Too Pure. Your Civil Service Reform Too Incorruptible. They’ll Kill You.
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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I want to stay in the country so I can fight authoritarianism with all my strength. I want to flee the country so I don't have to do it with the Democrats
November 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM
I want to stay in the country so I can fight authoritarianism with all my strength. I want to flee the country so I don't have to do it with the Democrats
Didn’t impact play. Ridiculous to call that off.
November 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Didn’t impact play. Ridiculous to call that off.
Well ball don’t lie lmao
Never, ever, ever a penalty lmao. Absolutely ridiculous.
November 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Well ball don’t lie lmao
Never, ever, ever a penalty lmao. Absolutely ridiculous.
November 9, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Never, ever, ever a penalty lmao. Absolutely ridiculous.
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BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
Follow AP for live updates.
Follow AP for live updates.
Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power
One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:33 AM
BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
Follow AP for live updates.
Follow AP for live updates.
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“If we do not act,” the statement concludes, “we risk seeing the development of a fully automated loop in which assignments are generated by AI . . . AI-generated content is submitted by an agentic AI on behalf of the student, and AI-driven metrics evaluate the work on behalf of the instructor.” +
November 4, 2025 at 1:09 AM
“If we do not act,” the statement concludes, “we risk seeing the development of a fully automated loop in which assignments are generated by AI . . . AI-generated content is submitted by an agentic AI on behalf of the student, and AI-driven metrics evaluate the work on behalf of the instructor.” +