Nick Eskow
@nickeskow.bsky.social
Reporter at CQ and Roll Call writing profiles of members of Congress. Marylander. Studied anthro and histarch at Cal. Long history as a video store guy and record store guy
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A version of Microsoft Word with banner ads and surprise video pop-ups that doesn't let you *save files to your computer*. Just the thought of this is painful www.theverge.com/news/618278/...
February 25, 2025 at 3:21 PM
A version of Microsoft Word with banner ads and surprise video pop-ups that doesn't let you *save files to your computer*. Just the thought of this is painful www.theverge.com/news/618278/...
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One of Gov. Wes Moore's budget cuts would eliminate a program that gives grants of up to $2K to families who care for a person w/developmental disabilities - and who otherwise receive no state support. Money is used for ramps, therapy, assistive tech, etc.
www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-pow...
www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-pow...
Moore’s proposed budget cuts include $2K grants to help people with disabilities
Gov. Wes Moore's proposed budget cuts include a small program that provides modest grants to families caring for a loved one with developmental disabilities.
www.thebaltimorebanner.com
February 25, 2025 at 2:42 PM
One of Gov. Wes Moore's budget cuts would eliminate a program that gives grants of up to $2K to families who care for a person w/developmental disabilities - and who otherwise receive no state support. Money is used for ramps, therapy, assistive tech, etc.
www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-pow...
www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-pow...
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The U.S. attorney in Washington says DOJ "will be vigilant in standing against entities" like the Associated Press, that "refuse to put America first."
The AP's transgression is, apparently, not adopting the president's preferred name for the Gulf of Mexico.
The AP's transgression is, apparently, not adopting the president's preferred name for the Gulf of Mexico.
February 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The U.S. attorney in Washington says DOJ "will be vigilant in standing against entities" like the Associated Press, that "refuse to put America first."
The AP's transgression is, apparently, not adopting the president's preferred name for the Gulf of Mexico.
The AP's transgression is, apparently, not adopting the president's preferred name for the Gulf of Mexico.
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The story of Haishan Yang, a PhD student at UMinn, who allegedly used ChatGPT in his qualifying exams, got caught, was expelled.
The evidence against him is...substantial, and hard to refute.
Yang then filed a lawsuit against the profs, USING CHATGPT.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNon...
The evidence against him is...substantial, and hard to refute.
Yang then filed a lawsuit against the profs, USING CHATGPT.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNon...
PhD student expelled from University of Minnesota for allegedly using AI
YouTube video by KARE 11
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February 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The story of Haishan Yang, a PhD student at UMinn, who allegedly used ChatGPT in his qualifying exams, got caught, was expelled.
The evidence against him is...substantial, and hard to refute.
Yang then filed a lawsuit against the profs, USING CHATGPT.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNon...
The evidence against him is...substantial, and hard to refute.
Yang then filed a lawsuit against the profs, USING CHATGPT.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNon...
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She was an icon. When I was in college she would sing at Mr. Henry’s. It was a college student break that allowed us to be inspired and dream. You’ve Got a Friend is one I still break out in today. Killing Me Softly With His Song is what I will always think of.
Roberta Flack, soul and R&B icon behind Killing Me Softly, dies aged 88
Roberta Flack, soul and R&B icon behind Killing Me Softly, dies aged 88
Much-loved singer known for Killing Me Softly With His Song, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and duets with Donny Hathaway and Peabo Bryson, had suffered a stroke in 2016
Roberta Flack, the US singer behind a string of hits including Killing Me…
www.theguardian.com
February 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
She was an icon. When I was in college she would sing at Mr. Henry’s. It was a college student break that allowed us to be inspired and dream. You’ve Got a Friend is one I still break out in today. Killing Me Softly With His Song is what I will always think of.
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Reminder from the @steventdennis.bsky.social school of legislating: If Republicans had the votes for the budget bill, they'd be voting.
February 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Reminder from the @steventdennis.bsky.social school of legislating: If Republicans had the votes for the budget bill, they'd be voting.
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As a committees reporter, I regularly worked 10+hr days & through the night without overtime. To expect reporters to RTO only on certain days with too few benefits is exploitative and without reason. They've been successful WFH for years. Let them do their jobs flexibly @ Fiscal Note.
FiscalNote may have delayed its illegal return to office plan due to road closures but we’re still up here on Capitol Hill doing our jobs — just like we’ve been doing for years. Snow, a pandemic and even an insurrection haven’t ever stopped us from showing up to work.
January 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
As a committees reporter, I regularly worked 10+hr days & through the night without overtime. To expect reporters to RTO only on certain days with too few benefits is exploitative and without reason. They've been successful WFH for years. Let them do their jobs flexibly @ Fiscal Note.
I'm going over election results, and shoutout to the candidate in CT-02 who got 0 votes as a write-in
I mean, how is that even possible? Do you write a name on the ballot and then vote for someone else anyway? Thinking about this feels like staring into the abyss
I mean, how is that even possible? Do you write a name on the ballot and then vote for someone else anyway? Thinking about this feels like staring into the abyss
December 18, 2024 at 5:38 PM
I'm going over election results, and shoutout to the candidate in CT-02 who got 0 votes as a write-in
I mean, how is that even possible? Do you write a name on the ballot and then vote for someone else anyway? Thinking about this feels like staring into the abyss
I mean, how is that even possible? Do you write a name on the ballot and then vote for someone else anyway? Thinking about this feels like staring into the abyss
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We will soon get an actual official API for House votes!
Long time coming (and Senate seems to lag as usual), but this is a big deal.
Long time coming (and Senate seems to lag as usual), but this is a big deal.
December 12, 2024 at 7:55 PM
We will soon get an actual official API for House votes!
Long time coming (and Senate seems to lag as usual), but this is a big deal.
Long time coming (and Senate seems to lag as usual), but this is a big deal.
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i spent a month investigating how republicans could cut off access to trans healthcare for most americans, and how democrats can likely stop them — but it’s unclear if they will.
tw: president of wpath warning of mass suicides
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
tw: president of wpath warning of mass suicides
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Will Democrats Let the GOP Gut Trans Health Care?
Donald Trump and Republicans may try to ban funding to companies that perform trans health care. Some fear Democrats won't stop them.
www.rollingstone.com
December 10, 2024 at 1:39 PM
i spent a month investigating how republicans could cut off access to trans healthcare for most americans, and how democrats can likely stop them — but it’s unclear if they will.
tw: president of wpath warning of mass suicides
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
tw: president of wpath warning of mass suicides
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Pretty wild: Recount in Colorado House confirms incumbent Democratic Rep. Steph Vigil loses her seat to Republican Rebecca Keltie by *3* votes out of more than 43,000 counted.
That’s 50.00004% to 49.99996%.
That’s 50.00004% to 49.99996%.
December 6, 2024 at 3:23 AM
Pretty wild: Recount in Colorado House confirms incumbent Democratic Rep. Steph Vigil loses her seat to Republican Rebecca Keltie by *3* votes out of more than 43,000 counted.
That’s 50.00004% to 49.99996%.
That’s 50.00004% to 49.99996%.
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This, courtesy of the owner of the LA Times, is the worst “tech solution for journalism” idea since the CueCat.
December 5, 2024 at 11:03 AM
This, courtesy of the owner of the LA Times, is the worst “tech solution for journalism” idea since the CueCat.
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South Korean citizens helped lawmakers scale the National Assembly walls so they could bypass military barricades and vote against martial law.
December 3, 2024 at 5:15 PM
South Korean citizens helped lawmakers scale the National Assembly walls so they could bypass military barricades and vote against martial law.
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Looks like Democrats will end up ~7500 votes short of winning the House majority across three districts. That's the difference between having the power of the purse, subpoenas etc — or not — in a nation of 330+ million.
November 27, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Looks like Democrats will end up ~7500 votes short of winning the House majority across three districts. That's the difference between having the power of the purse, subpoenas etc — or not — in a nation of 330+ million.
The day an archaeologist signs up for Bluesky is known as the terminus post quem
When an archaeologist deletes a post on Bluesky it’s known as a post hole.
How dare you be funnier than us 😂
November 27, 2024 at 4:23 PM
The day an archaeologist signs up for Bluesky is known as the terminus post quem
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“Without fear or favor.”
WUSA9 quietly pulled a story on the health risks of gas stoves, allegedly under pressure from Washington Gas. The study found 77% of tested kitchens in D.C. exceeded safe nitrogen dioxide levels.
Did Washington Gas Convince a TV Station to Bury a Story on the Dangers of Gas Appliances?
Washington Gas appears to have pressured a D.C. TV station to bury a story on a report detailing the health risks of gas appliances.
washingtoncitypaper.com
November 27, 2024 at 3:44 PM
“Without fear or favor.”
Bipartisan anti-SLAPP efforts in the lame duck session
Scoop by TPM. Folks, it's a whole new ballgame for journalists. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/raskin-...
Inside The Last-Ditch Legislative Effort To Protect Journalists Before Trump Comes To Town
A bipartisan group is quietly making a longshot, eleventh-hour attempt to pass federal protections for journalists and other critics before Trump and his famously thin-skinned coterie take over.
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 27, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Bipartisan anti-SLAPP efforts in the lame duck session
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If Democrats flip CA13 and CA45, where they also lead, they’re on track for 215 House seats.
The GOP would have 220. With Gaetz gone + Waltz and Stefanik slated to resign.
A 217-215 majority, temporarily.
Zero votes to spare; a single GOP defection tanks a non-bipartisan bill.
The GOP would have 220. With Gaetz gone + Waltz and Stefanik slated to resign.
A 217-215 majority, temporarily.
Zero votes to spare; a single GOP defection tanks a non-bipartisan bill.
Big CA13 update: Adam Gray (D) just took the lead against Rep. John Duarte (R) by 182 votes.
November 27, 2024 at 4:55 AM
If Democrats flip CA13 and CA45, where they also lead, they’re on track for 215 House seats.
The GOP would have 220. With Gaetz gone + Waltz and Stefanik slated to resign.
A 217-215 majority, temporarily.
Zero votes to spare; a single GOP defection tanks a non-bipartisan bill.
The GOP would have 220. With Gaetz gone + Waltz and Stefanik slated to resign.
A 217-215 majority, temporarily.
Zero votes to spare; a single GOP defection tanks a non-bipartisan bill.
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Anyone who has spent significant time riding BART should check this out. I moved away many years ago, and this film brought back a bunch of memories. The video is lovely, and the audio segments are interesting and fun. Stay through the very end of the ride.
Ok, this is incredible. For anyone familiar with BART in the Bay Area, someone (sneakily) stuck a GoPro to the front of one, filmed an entire journey end-to-end, and then made a documentary out of it (overlaying fascinating audio). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-Jrp6it9Ss
Tunnel Vision: An Unauthorized BART Ride
(update) Watch the Q&A from after the live premiere: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5KQl7693TUTunnel Vision: An Unauthorized BART Ride is a documentary fil...
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November 27, 2024 at 3:03 AM
Anyone who has spent significant time riding BART should check this out. I moved away many years ago, and this film brought back a bunch of memories. The video is lovely, and the audio segments are interesting and fun. Stay through the very end of the ride.
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Merced & Stanislaus counties reported almost all their remaining votes today, and Adam Gray (D) now leads Rep. John Duarte (R) by 182 votes in #CA13.
I estimate there are about 800 unprocessed ballots left, mostly in Fresno & San Joaquin, which report tomorrow.
I estimate there are about 800 unprocessed ballots left, mostly in Fresno & San Joaquin, which report tomorrow.
November 27, 2024 at 5:19 AM
Merced & Stanislaus counties reported almost all their remaining votes today, and Adam Gray (D) now leads Rep. John Duarte (R) by 182 votes in #CA13.
I estimate there are about 800 unprocessed ballots left, mostly in Fresno & San Joaquin, which report tomorrow.
I estimate there are about 800 unprocessed ballots left, mostly in Fresno & San Joaquin, which report tomorrow.
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Steve Pearce won't run for another term as chair of the New Mexico Republican Party. In his six years as party chair, Republicans have not won a single statewide race.
Republican Party of New Mexico will elect a new chair in December
Nov. 26—The Republican Party of New Mexico will have a new leader at the helm by the new year. New Mexico Republican Party Chairman Steve Pearce, a former Congressman and state representative who serv...
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November 27, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Steve Pearce won't run for another term as chair of the New Mexico Republican Party. In his six years as party chair, Republicans have not won a single statewide race.
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pro tip: name your organization something that sounds terrible to sue
November 25, 2024 at 6:43 PM
pro tip: name your organization something that sounds terrible to sue
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Chrome's use-case for its AI writing features is unhinged.
1. Take a writing task that is inherently trivial, where rephrasing has no benefit.
2. Human writes it correctly and succinctly.
3. AI invents emotions the human might have had, doubling the length and slightly fucking up the question.
1. Take a writing task that is inherently trivial, where rephrasing has no benefit.
2. Human writes it correctly and succinctly.
3. AI invents emotions the human might have had, doubling the length and slightly fucking up the question.
November 25, 2024 at 3:19 AM
Chrome's use-case for its AI writing features is unhinged.
1. Take a writing task that is inherently trivial, where rephrasing has no benefit.
2. Human writes it correctly and succinctly.
3. AI invents emotions the human might have had, doubling the length and slightly fucking up the question.
1. Take a writing task that is inherently trivial, where rephrasing has no benefit.
2. Human writes it correctly and succinctly.
3. AI invents emotions the human might have had, doubling the length and slightly fucking up the question.