Bender Rodríguez
@plungerman.bsky.social
#ChildrenOfKali :: SciFi :: El tío Ho
occupied potawatomi, ho-chunk, and menominee land.
occupied potawatomi, ho-chunk, and menominee land.
Pinned
the democrats right now in the face of GOP extremism.
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chat is it good or bad if the only defense against fascism is voting for one party forever and never letting them lose no matter how far right they go and how much of the fascist's policies around immigration and trans rights and abortion they start taking on over time?
This. Precisely this. Serious people don’t threaten to vote third party, because it’s a tantrum.
I don’t like Newsom at all, I think he’s an amoral opportunist. But JD Vance is quite literally a man who gets his ideas from neo-Nazis. He’s a white supremacist fascist. It’s an easy, easy choice!
I don’t like Newsom at all, I think he’s an amoral opportunist. But JD Vance is quite literally a man who gets his ideas from neo-Nazis. He’s a white supremacist fascist. It’s an easy, easy choice!
Threatening not to vote just shouldn’t be as much a thing as it is in progressive spaces instead of being the fucking constant monotonous feature that it is and more then anything else if you’re doing that over Newson you’re just telling me and everyone else that what’s happening now is nbd to you.
February 16, 2026 at 1:21 PM
chat is it good or bad if the only defense against fascism is voting for one party forever and never letting them lose no matter how far right they go and how much of the fascist's policies around immigration and trans rights and abortion they start taking on over time?
'The research did not find a single example where popular tools such as Google’s Gemini or Microsoft’s Copilot were leading to a “material, verifiable, and substantial” reduction in planet-heating emissions.'
by @ketanjoshi.co
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
by @ketanjoshi.co
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Claims that AI can help fix climate dismissed as greenwashing
Industry using ‘diversionary’ tactics, says analyst, as energy-hungry complex functions such as video generation and deep research proliferate
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:02 PM
'The research did not find a single example where popular tools such as Google’s Gemini or Microsoft’s Copilot were leading to a “material, verifiable, and substantial” reduction in planet-heating emissions.'
by @ketanjoshi.co
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
by @ketanjoshi.co
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Interested to see which energy news podcasts discuss this story.
@jigarshahdc.bsky.social @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social @volts.wtf
@jigarshahdc.bsky.social @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social @volts.wtf
when big tech companies say that AI will save the planet, what kinds of AI are they actually talking about — and what's their proof? i took a look at some great new research from @ketanjoshi.co and talked to other experts about how a lot of this talk is probably bullshit:
Big Tech Says Generative AI Will Save the Planet. It Doesn't Offer Much Proof
A new report finds that of 154 specific claims about how AI will benefit the climate, just a quarter cited academic research. A third included no evidence at all.
www.wired.com
February 18, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Interested to see which energy news podcasts discuss this story.
@jigarshahdc.bsky.social @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social @volts.wtf
@jigarshahdc.bsky.social @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social @volts.wtf
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when big tech companies say that AI will save the planet, what kinds of AI are they actually talking about — and what's their proof? i took a look at some great new research from @ketanjoshi.co and talked to other experts about how a lot of this talk is probably bullshit:
Big Tech Says Generative AI Will Save the Planet. It Doesn't Offer Much Proof
A new report finds that of 154 specific claims about how AI will benefit the climate, just a quarter cited academic research. A third included no evidence at all.
www.wired.com
February 18, 2026 at 3:19 PM
when big tech companies say that AI will save the planet, what kinds of AI are they actually talking about — and what's their proof? i took a look at some great new research from @ketanjoshi.co and talked to other experts about how a lot of this talk is probably bullshit:
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Dear Oracle, we need to talk about the future of MySQL
Faithful pen open letter proposing independent foundation with or without Big Red's participation
www.theregister.com/2026/02/17/m...
Faithful pen open letter proposing independent foundation with or without Big Red's participation
www.theregister.com/2026/02/17/m...
Dear Oracle, we need to talk about the future of MySQL
: Faithful pen open letter proposing independent foundation with or without Big Red's participation
www.theregister.com
February 18, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Dear Oracle, we need to talk about the future of MySQL
Faithful pen open letter proposing independent foundation with or without Big Red's participation
www.theregister.com/2026/02/17/m...
Faithful pen open letter proposing independent foundation with or without Big Red's participation
www.theregister.com/2026/02/17/m...
hey @ryanclancywi.bsky.social , what do you think of the anti-slapp legislation?
wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/18/w...
wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/18/w...
Wisconsin Assembly passes anti-SLAPP legislation • Wisconsin Examiner
AB 701, which would help protect people from Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP), passed on a voice vote.
wisconsinexaminer.com
February 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM
hey @ryanclancywi.bsky.social , what do you think of the anti-slapp legislation?
wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/18/w...
wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/18/w...
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In final State of the State, Evers urges lawmakers to keep working, rejects GOP tax cut plan. Reporter @bspears.bsky.social has the story. wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/18/i...
In final State of the State, Evers urges lawmakers to keep working, rejects GOP tax cut plan • Wisconsin Examiner
Evers, who decided not to run for a third term, told lawmakers that the people of Wisconsin are expecting them to get more done this year.
wisconsinexaminer.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:36 PM
In final State of the State, Evers urges lawmakers to keep working, rejects GOP tax cut plan. Reporter @bspears.bsky.social has the story. wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/18/i...
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No no I think it's fine that Bob Saget asking if you've ever sucked dick for marijuana in that scene in Half Baked is now just everyday off the cuff financial advice from the head of the US federal department of Health and Human Services
February 18, 2026 at 2:35 PM
No no I think it's fine that Bob Saget asking if you've ever sucked dick for marijuana in that scene in Half Baked is now just everyday off the cuff financial advice from the head of the US federal department of Health and Human Services
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February 18, 2026 at 8:20 AM
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Deplorable state of U.S. media on display here, deliberately misleading the public. You can literally type into Google the same question @aoc.bsky.social was asked and the AI will give you her same answer because "strategic ambiguity" has been official U.S. policy her whole life.
February 18, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Deplorable state of U.S. media on display here, deliberately misleading the public. You can literally type into Google the same question @aoc.bsky.social was asked and the AI will give you her same answer because "strategic ambiguity" has been official U.S. policy her whole life.
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However much effort we put into preparing for it, I don't think modern civilisation could be sustained in a +3°C world. Let's focus on preventing it.
February 18, 2026 at 8:04 AM
However much effort we put into preparing for it, I don't think modern civilisation could be sustained in a +3°C world. Let's focus on preventing it.
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Some regions will become uninhabitable, resulting in huge waves of migration. Food shortages and migration will heighten international tensions. Wildfires and powerful hurricanes and typhoons will wreak havoc on an unprecedented scale. We will be committed to an unimaginable amount of sea-level rise
February 18, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Some regions will become uninhabitable, resulting in huge waves of migration. Food shortages and migration will heighten international tensions. Wildfires and powerful hurricanes and typhoons will wreak havoc on an unprecedented scale. We will be committed to an unimaginable amount of sea-level rise
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🧵 If warming continues to 3°C above pre-industrial we will have crossed a number of tipping points. Droughts in some regions and extreme rainfall in others will result in widespread crop failures and global food shortages.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Daunting but doable’: Europe urged to prepare for 3C of global heating
Advisory board member says adapting is ‘not rocket science’ but Europe already paying price for lack of preparation
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 8:02 AM
🧵 If warming continues to 3°C above pre-industrial we will have crossed a number of tipping points. Droughts in some regions and extreme rainfall in others will result in widespread crop failures and global food shortages.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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I would also guess, though, that the kids in this situation would rather the public be aware of the harm being done to them (particularly if that awareness leads the public to try to stop the harm), even if it means risking having their letters and drawings taken away.
February 18, 2026 at 1:21 PM
I would also guess, though, that the kids in this situation would rather the public be aware of the harm being done to them (particularly if that awareness leads the public to try to stop the harm), even if it means risking having their letters and drawings taken away.
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My guess is that the goal here is not only to punish the children for turning more people against ICE/DHS, but also to make news outlets think twice about reporting on kids' suffering at the hands of ICE/DHS, out of concern that doing so might lead to retaliation against the kids.
February 18, 2026 at 1:21 PM
My guess is that the goal here is not only to punish the children for turning more people against ICE/DHS, but also to make news outlets think twice about reporting on kids' suffering at the hands of ICE/DHS, out of concern that doing so might lead to retaliation against the kids.
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ProPublica published children's letters and drawings documenting their sadness and suffering at Dilley. And Dilley staff are now retaliating by confiscating kids' letters and drawings.
www.sacurrent.com/news/san-ant...
www.sacurrent.com/news/san-ant...
February 18, 2026 at 1:14 PM
ProPublica published children's letters and drawings documenting their sadness and suffering at Dilley. And Dilley staff are now retaliating by confiscating kids' letters and drawings.
www.sacurrent.com/news/san-ant...
www.sacurrent.com/news/san-ant...
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this is one of those things that everyone knew and assumed to be true, but it's good to have the hard evidence. Ring CEO Jamie Siminoff also emailed staff after Charlie Kirk murder to suggest another new Ring feature could have been used to help catch his killer. Both emails in article
February 18, 2026 at 2:40 PM
this is one of those things that everyone knew and assumed to be true, but it's good to have the hard evidence. Ring CEO Jamie Siminoff also emailed staff after Charlie Kirk murder to suggest another new Ring feature could have been used to help catch his killer. Both emails in article
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This all comes at a time where food, housing, childcare, and healthcare costs continue to overburden families, and in a year when Congress approved hundreds of billions in cuts to safety net programs like Medicaid and SNAP.
February 18, 2026 at 2:40 PM
This all comes at a time where food, housing, childcare, and healthcare costs continue to overburden families, and in a year when Congress approved hundreds of billions in cuts to safety net programs like Medicaid and SNAP.
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The conservative Tax Foundation released a report which found that Trump’s tariffs cost the average household $1,000 in 2025, and will likely grow to $1,300 this year.
These tariffs represent the largest tax increase as a percent of GDP in nearly a quarter century.
These tariffs represent the largest tax increase as a percent of GDP in nearly a quarter century.
February 18, 2026 at 2:40 PM
The conservative Tax Foundation released a report which found that Trump’s tariffs cost the average household $1,000 in 2025, and will likely grow to $1,300 this year.
These tariffs represent the largest tax increase as a percent of GDP in nearly a quarter century.
These tariffs represent the largest tax increase as a percent of GDP in nearly a quarter century.
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china bad because of state surveillance
america good because of corporate surveillance that also gets wielded by the state
america good because of corporate surveillance that also gets wielded by the state
Scoop: Ring's CEO told staff Search Party is not going to be just for dogs, according to a leaked email I obtained. Said it is "first for finding dogs" before suggesting it would be expanded to be used for crime:
www.404media.co/leaked-email...
www.404media.co/leaked-email...
Leaked Email Suggests Ring Plans to Expand ‘Search Party’ Surveillance Beyond Dogs
Ring's CEO told staff the feature is “first for finding dogs,” indicating a plan to expand.
www.404media.co
February 18, 2026 at 2:41 PM
china bad because of state surveillance
america good because of corporate surveillance that also gets wielded by the state
america good because of corporate surveillance that also gets wielded by the state
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No.
Because companies started making tech that breaks down and can’t be fixed, and doesn’t serve customer needs, and now with inflation many are priced out of even owning the latest decent tech.
So, maybe fuck off?
Because companies started making tech that breaks down and can’t be fixed, and doesn’t serve customer needs, and now with inflation many are priced out of even owning the latest decent tech.
So, maybe fuck off?
is there a technology that "the left" is excited about?
www.transformernews.ai/p/the-left-i...
www.transformernews.ai/p/the-left-i...
The left is missing out on AI
As a movement, it has largely refused to engage seriously with AI, ceding debate about a threat and opportunity to the right
www.transformernews.ai
February 18, 2026 at 2:40 PM
No.
Because companies started making tech that breaks down and can’t be fixed, and doesn’t serve customer needs, and now with inflation many are priced out of even owning the latest decent tech.
So, maybe fuck off?
Because companies started making tech that breaks down and can’t be fixed, and doesn’t serve customer needs, and now with inflation many are priced out of even owning the latest decent tech.
So, maybe fuck off?
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This is what happens in a deeply unequal society. The rich get richer, while the poor get left behind. The established economic metrics are designed to mask this fact, which is why you have a bunch of chart fetishists on here proclaiming that the pain and suffering of the underclass isn't real.
The 'boomcession': Why Americans feel left behind by a growing economy
A combination of the words "boom" and "recession" can help explain why Americans feel so sour about a growing economy.
www.cnbc.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:41 PM
This is what happens in a deeply unequal society. The rich get richer, while the poor get left behind. The established economic metrics are designed to mask this fact, which is why you have a bunch of chart fetishists on here proclaiming that the pain and suffering of the underclass isn't real.
"data center customers [should] pay 100% of all incremental and fixed costs required to serve them, with no cost shunted to other customers...the PSC adopts enforceable, long-term protections so QI ratepayers are not left responsible if data center plans change."
urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease...
urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease...
Ald. Dimitrijevic Issues Objection to Wisconsin Electric Power Company proposal
urbanmilwaukee.com
February 18, 2026 at 1:34 PM
"data center customers [should] pay 100% of all incremental and fixed costs required to serve them, with no cost shunted to other customers...the PSC adopts enforceable, long-term protections so QI ratepayers are not left responsible if data center plans change."
urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease...
urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease...
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Conveniently forgotten.
@ipcc.bsky.social AR6 SPM C.3 :
"Hard limits to adaptation have been reached in some ecosystems (high confidence). With increasing global warming, losses and damages will increase and additional human and natural systems will reach adaptation limits (high confidence)."
@ipcc.bsky.social AR6 SPM C.3 :
"Hard limits to adaptation have been reached in some ecosystems (high confidence). With increasing global warming, losses and damages will increase and additional human and natural systems will reach adaptation limits (high confidence)."
With the Paris Agreement targets no longer viable (and the US revoking its basis for federal climate policy), many turn attention to adapting to our much-warmed world.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Daunting but doable’: Europe urged to prepare for 3C of global heating
Advisory board member says adapting is ‘not rocket science’ but Europe already paying price for lack of preparation
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Conveniently forgotten.
@ipcc.bsky.social AR6 SPM C.3 :
"Hard limits to adaptation have been reached in some ecosystems (high confidence). With increasing global warming, losses and damages will increase and additional human and natural systems will reach adaptation limits (high confidence)."
@ipcc.bsky.social AR6 SPM C.3 :
"Hard limits to adaptation have been reached in some ecosystems (high confidence). With increasing global warming, losses and damages will increase and additional human and natural systems will reach adaptation limits (high confidence)."