p.sparrow (Patrick)
@pmsparrow.bsky.social
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PSA to anyone who uses Gmail!
"Reportedly, Google has recently started automatically opting users in to allow Gmail to access all private messages and attachments for training its AI models. This means your emails could be analyzed to improve Google’s AI assistants, like Smart Compose or […]
"Reportedly, Google has recently started automatically opting users in to allow Gmail to access all private messages and attachments for training its AI models. This means your emails could be analyzed to improve Google’s AI assistants, like Smart Compose or […]
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November 20, 2025 at 10:22 PM
PSA to anyone who uses Gmail!
"Reportedly, Google has recently started automatically opting users in to allow Gmail to access all private messages and attachments for training its AI models. This means your emails could be analyzed to improve Google’s AI assistants, like Smart Compose or […]
"Reportedly, Google has recently started automatically opting users in to allow Gmail to access all private messages and attachments for training its AI models. This means your emails could be analyzed to improve Google’s AI assistants, like Smart Compose or […]
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Yesterday, Trump defended the Saudi Crown Prince in the Oval Office.
He said he had “nothing” to do with the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
But I reviewed a call while serving on Trump’s NSC that I believe would be of interest to the Khashoggi family and the American people.
Release the transcript.
He said he had “nothing” to do with the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
But I reviewed a call while serving on Trump’s NSC that I believe would be of interest to the Khashoggi family and the American people.
Release the transcript.
November 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Yesterday, Trump defended the Saudi Crown Prince in the Oval Office.
He said he had “nothing” to do with the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
But I reviewed a call while serving on Trump’s NSC that I believe would be of interest to the Khashoggi family and the American people.
Release the transcript.
He said he had “nothing” to do with the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
But I reviewed a call while serving on Trump’s NSC that I believe would be of interest to the Khashoggi family and the American people.
Release the transcript.
I am finding it hard to accept that Ryan Lizza and Chris Clizza are two different people.
November 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I am finding it hard to accept that Ryan Lizza and Chris Clizza are two different people.
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For me, Trump’s unhinged and savage use of the epithet “Piggy” triggered a middle school memory of reading Lord of the Flies in which a sane, rational, and sickly character named Piggy with whom I identified is murdered by a mob of angry brutalizing boys.
I don't know why the "Piggy" thing is bothering me so much. It's one more unforgivable thing in a list of 20,000 unforgivable things, but I've been mad about it for like 12 straight hours.
November 19, 2025 at 12:54 PM
For me, Trump’s unhinged and savage use of the epithet “Piggy” triggered a middle school memory of reading Lord of the Flies in which a sane, rational, and sickly character named Piggy with whom I identified is murdered by a mob of angry brutalizing boys.
Absolutely tranced out to the Orcutt/Corsano duo last night at the Bowery Ballroom. Tortoise was great, but the PA went out mid-set, and Jeff Parker was absent, though the stand-in guitarist did a great job all things considered.
November 18, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Absolutely tranced out to the Orcutt/Corsano duo last night at the Bowery Ballroom. Tortoise was great, but the PA went out mid-set, and Jeff Parker was absent, though the stand-in guitarist did a great job all things considered.
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Whoever writes scripts for these episodes - your metaphors are too on the nose, unrealistic.
President Trump walking past the flag at the Whitehouse which has fallen to the ground
November 18, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Whoever writes scripts for these episodes - your metaphors are too on the nose, unrealistic.
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I have a lil clip! it's purportedly from his college production of The Crucible (sound up)
November 15, 2025 at 4:02 AM
I have a lil clip! it's purportedly from his college production of The Crucible (sound up)
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Absolutely correct
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Absolutely correct
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Refused members announce debut album by their free jazz band Backengrillen. Listen to the 10-minute lead single: www.brooklynvegan.com/refused-memb...
Refused members announce debut album by their free jazz band Backengrillen
Listen to the 10-minute lead single ”A Hate Inferior” now.
www.brooklynvegan.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Refused members announce debut album by their free jazz band Backengrillen. Listen to the 10-minute lead single: www.brooklynvegan.com/refused-memb...
Sitting on the train to New Haven listening to bands I used to listen to in the late 90s and early 00s. Sometimes I feel like I've forgotten more than I will ever know.
November 9, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Sitting on the train to New Haven listening to bands I used to listen to in the late 90s and early 00s. Sometimes I feel like I've forgotten more than I will ever know.
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Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
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If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.
November 5, 2025 at 7:10 AM
If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.
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Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment
For those that don't know, Frank "Rat Bastard" Falestra, of To Live and Shave in LA, Laundry Room Squelchers, and the annual International Noise Conference in Miami was in a serious car accident on Monday. There is a GoFundMe up to help cover his medical expenses, any help matters!
Donate to Help Frank Falestra AKA Rat Bastard!, organized by Liz Fulcher
Our best friend and beloved Miami music legend, Frank Falestra AKA Rat Bastard, was i… Liz Fulcher needs your support for Help Frank Falestra AKA Rat Bastard!
gofund.me
November 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM
For those that don't know, Frank "Rat Bastard" Falestra, of To Live and Shave in LA, Laundry Room Squelchers, and the annual International Noise Conference in Miami was in a serious car accident on Monday. There is a GoFundMe up to help cover his medical expenses, any help matters!
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The fact that Democrats won both elections yesterday for the Georgia Public Service Commission is remarkable enough (no Democrat had won a non-federal statewide race in GA since 2006).
But both won by a margin of 63% to 37%. In Georgia.
results.sos.ga.gov/results/publ...
But both won by a margin of 63% to 37%. In Georgia.
results.sos.ga.gov/results/publ...
November 5, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The fact that Democrats won both elections yesterday for the Georgia Public Service Commission is remarkable enough (no Democrat had won a non-federal statewide race in GA since 2006).
But both won by a margin of 63% to 37%. In Georgia.
results.sos.ga.gov/results/publ...
But both won by a margin of 63% to 37%. In Georgia.
results.sos.ga.gov/results/publ...
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The primary use case for "AI" is disinformation. Any discussion of the benefits of "AI" needs to include an understanding of the harms it does to our information environment.
So there were some AI-generated videos that purported to show Black women ranting about SNAP benefits, and... Fox News is reporting on this like these are real people. They're not! They're AI!
This is truly insane. Total unreality. www.foxnews.com/media/snap-b...
This is truly insane. Total unreality. www.foxnews.com/media/snap-b...
November 1, 2025 at 12:22 AM
The primary use case for "AI" is disinformation. Any discussion of the benefits of "AI" needs to include an understanding of the harms it does to our information environment.
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GHOST TOWN is out now..
lankum.ffm.to/ghosttown
..along with a very special video by Leonn Ward shot in the Wicklow mountains.
youtu.be/aLLnF4vxaeY?...
To celebrate the release we have a very limited edition 12” vinyl package, designed by Oscar Torrans with an etching on the..
lankum.ffm.to/ghosttown
..along with a very special video by Leonn Ward shot in the Wicklow mountains.
youtu.be/aLLnF4vxaeY?...
To celebrate the release we have a very limited edition 12” vinyl package, designed by Oscar Torrans with an etching on the..
October 31, 2025 at 3:47 PM
GHOST TOWN is out now..
lankum.ffm.to/ghosttown
..along with a very special video by Leonn Ward shot in the Wicklow mountains.
youtu.be/aLLnF4vxaeY?...
To celebrate the release we have a very limited edition 12” vinyl package, designed by Oscar Torrans with an etching on the..
lankum.ffm.to/ghosttown
..along with a very special video by Leonn Ward shot in the Wicklow mountains.
youtu.be/aLLnF4vxaeY?...
To celebrate the release we have a very limited edition 12” vinyl package, designed by Oscar Torrans with an etching on the..
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I have been astonished that men could die martyrs
for their religion--
I have shuddered at it,
I shudder no more.
I could be martyred for my religion.
Love is my religion
and I could die for that.
I could die for you.
My Creed is Love and you are its only tenet.
John Keats
for their religion--
I have shuddered at it,
I shudder no more.
I could be martyred for my religion.
Love is my religion
and I could die for that.
I could die for you.
My Creed is Love and you are its only tenet.
John Keats
October 31, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I have been astonished that men could die martyrs
for their religion--
I have shuddered at it,
I shudder no more.
I could be martyred for my religion.
Love is my religion
and I could die for that.
I could die for you.
My Creed is Love and you are its only tenet.
John Keats
for their religion--
I have shuddered at it,
I shudder no more.
I could be martyred for my religion.
Love is my religion
and I could die for that.
I could die for you.
My Creed is Love and you are its only tenet.
John Keats
Absolute 🔥
clipping.: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
youtu.be
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Absolute 🔥
My grandfather was a bombardier on a B-26 Marauder in the 556th bombardment squadron, let's go!
DHS posted the video below on both X and Bluesky. They clearly WANT to be identified with Nazis. So be it.
Many of our grandfathers fought Nazis abroad, and we will fight Nazis at home.
Many of our grandfathers fought Nazis abroad, and we will fight Nazis at home.
DHS posted this video two hours after I asked about the viral photos of Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino.
The portion where he does hand signals is from Bovino leaving court in Chicago yesterday.
The portion where he does hand signals is from Bovino leaving court in Chicago yesterday.
October 29, 2025 at 10:49 PM
My grandfather was a bombardier on a B-26 Marauder in the 556th bombardment squadron, let's go!
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CNN editor-in-chief Mark Thompson, following a While House meeting, sought to soften the news network's coverage of President Trump's demolition of the East Wing, claiming viewers aren't that interested in the story, according to the Status newsletter.
October 27, 2025 at 2:32 AM
CNN editor-in-chief Mark Thompson, following a While House meeting, sought to soften the news network's coverage of President Trump's demolition of the East Wing, claiming viewers aren't that interested in the story, according to the Status newsletter.
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A portion of every dollar spent on Harry Potter merchandise goes to anti-transgender campaigns.
October 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
A portion of every dollar spent on Harry Potter merchandise goes to anti-transgender campaigns.
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relevant
Dead Kennedys - Nazi Punks Fuck Off (In Studio)
YouTube video by DeadKennedysVEVO
youtu.be
October 24, 2025 at 11:17 PM
relevant
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Here’s the original clip of Ronald Reagan from April 25, 1987, where he delivered a complete and total rebuke against tariffs. Trump's calling Reagan’s words here “FAKE” and “fraudulent.” They’re 100% real. And the original clip is actually far worse for Trump, as much is left out of the ad:
October 24, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Here’s the original clip of Ronald Reagan from April 25, 1987, where he delivered a complete and total rebuke against tariffs. Trump's calling Reagan’s words here “FAKE” and “fraudulent.” They’re 100% real. And the original clip is actually far worse for Trump, as much is left out of the ad:
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Amazon is on the Contrarian's list of corporations who funded the demolition of the White House, how about that
bsky.app/profile/cont...
bsky.app/profile/cont...
Alphabet
Altria
Amazon
Apple
Blackstone
Booz Allen Hamilton
Carrier
Caterpillar
Coinbase
Comcast
Google
Hard Rock International
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin
Meta
Microsoft
New York Jets
OpenAI
Palantir
Reynolds American
Ripple
Roblox
T-Mobile
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tether
Union Pacific Railroad
Altria
Amazon
Apple
Blackstone
Booz Allen Hamilton
Carrier
Caterpillar
Coinbase
Comcast
Hard Rock International
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin
Meta
Microsoft
New York Jets
OpenAI
Palantir
Reynolds American
Ripple
Roblox
T-Mobile
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tether
Union Pacific Railroad
October 23, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Amazon is on the Contrarian's list of corporations who funded the demolition of the White House, how about that
bsky.app/profile/cont...
bsky.app/profile/cont...