@pollyannainhell.bsky.social
Recovering lawyer, minor public official, (very) former sf/fantasy editor, occasional painter. This is the account I admit to in public.
This.
And then they got so freaked if you suggested that perhaps you had a male brain, despite being a cute little girl, because obviously you were very, very good at math and even better at spatial reasoning. Whether you actually thought there was any possibility that you had a male brain or not.
And then they got so freaked if you suggested that perhaps you had a male brain, despite being a cute little girl, because obviously you were very, very good at math and even better at spatial reasoning. Whether you actually thought there was any possibility that you had a male brain or not.
the people who spread the “female brains are bad at math and spatial reasoning” lies should be tried at the Hague
Another fun wrinkle from that period (that might still exist): I was good at math and loved it and then my geometry teacher told me that I'd probably struggle because female brains were bad at spatial thinking. I kept loving math & being good at it but assumed that would end so I ended it first.
February 17, 2026 at 2:06 AM
This.
And then they got so freaked if you suggested that perhaps you had a male brain, despite being a cute little girl, because obviously you were very, very good at math and even better at spatial reasoning. Whether you actually thought there was any possibility that you had a male brain or not.
And then they got so freaked if you suggested that perhaps you had a male brain, despite being a cute little girl, because obviously you were very, very good at math and even better at spatial reasoning. Whether you actually thought there was any possibility that you had a male brain or not.
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You should probably read this:
theshamblog.com/an-ai-agent-...
LLM demands code changes to a project, and when refused, starts writing blog posts attacking the human coders. Extortion through reputation attacks is going to be a big, fraudulent business that will go after every author.
theshamblog.com/an-ai-agent-...
LLM demands code changes to a project, and when refused, starts writing blog posts attacking the human coders. Extortion through reputation attacks is going to be a big, fraudulent business that will go after every author.
An AI Agent Published a Hit Piece on Me
Summary: An AI agent of unknown ownership autonomously wrote and published a personalized hit piece about me after I rejected its code, attempting to damage my reputation and shame me into acceptin…
theshamblog.com
February 16, 2026 at 4:41 PM
You should probably read this:
theshamblog.com/an-ai-agent-...
LLM demands code changes to a project, and when refused, starts writing blog posts attacking the human coders. Extortion through reputation attacks is going to be a big, fraudulent business that will go after every author.
theshamblog.com/an-ai-agent-...
LLM demands code changes to a project, and when refused, starts writing blog posts attacking the human coders. Extortion through reputation attacks is going to be a big, fraudulent business that will go after every author.
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They talk and act exactly like Nazis in pursuit of the exact same objectives as Nazis using the exact same tactics and rationales as Nazis but it would be wrong to call them Nazis until they grow the little mustache.
White House stands by State Department nominee who complains that "white Americans are increasingly second-class citizens," warns of "white erasure" and says "the Jews love to see themselves as oppressed." @camcgrady.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...
Trump Nominates an Apostle of ‘White Erasure’ for the State Department
www.nytimes.com
February 15, 2026 at 12:43 AM
They talk and act exactly like Nazis in pursuit of the exact same objectives as Nazis using the exact same tactics and rationales as Nazis but it would be wrong to call them Nazis until they grow the little mustache.
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I love seeing people embrace forums, webrings, RSS and the indie web lately as the only way we're gonna escape enshittification
Who wants to get an account and start posting in fandom comms on dreamwidth? Has anyone built a modern livejournal thing yet?
We had this all figured out once 🤔
Who wants to get an account and start posting in fandom comms on dreamwidth? Has anyone built a modern livejournal thing yet?
We had this all figured out once 🤔
February 10, 2026 at 10:34 PM
I love seeing people embrace forums, webrings, RSS and the indie web lately as the only way we're gonna escape enshittification
Who wants to get an account and start posting in fandom comms on dreamwidth? Has anyone built a modern livejournal thing yet?
We had this all figured out once 🤔
Who wants to get an account and start posting in fandom comms on dreamwidth? Has anyone built a modern livejournal thing yet?
We had this all figured out once 🤔
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While this absolutely sucks, we are going to see a lot more places implementing universal global age verification over this next year, because the number of states and countries legally requiring it has gotten to the point no one can keep up anymore.
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
Age verification for all.
buff.ly
February 10, 2026 at 10:42 AM
While this absolutely sucks, we are going to see a lot more places implementing universal global age verification over this next year, because the number of states and countries legally requiring it has gotten to the point no one can keep up anymore.
For that matter? Please do not send me video or audio links to something that has no transcript. It doesn't matter how great they are. If I can read it, I'd like to, but I do no have time to watch or listen to it.
February 8, 2026 at 9:23 PM
For that matter? Please do not send me video or audio links to something that has no transcript. It doesn't matter how great they are. If I can read it, I'd like to, but I do no have time to watch or listen to it.
I know nothing at all about Arc Raiders, but I feel this. In my bones.
at the speranza town council meeting: guys, you know how we are one of the last outposts of fragile humanity, dependent upon the stealth and skill of our raiders, who must hide from deadly machines?
and you know how when we send them help, it has all those flares and sounds and flashing lights?
and you know how when we send them help, it has all those flares and sounds and flashing lights?
January 30, 2026 at 11:17 PM
I know nothing at all about Arc Raiders, but I feel this. In my bones.
I think it's supposed to be funny, but it's really really not.
Trump’s fundraisers are now using the threat of dispatching ICE against citizens as an email engagement tactic.
January 30, 2026 at 6:42 PM
I think it's supposed to be funny, but it's really really not.
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Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota NABJ chapter, was also arrested by federal agents this morning
I was sent this video of agents at her door:
I was sent this video of agents at her door:
January 30, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota NABJ chapter, was also arrested by federal agents this morning
I was sent this video of agents at her door:
I was sent this video of agents at her door:
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What's morale like at CBP & ICE right now? New survey data are damning.
*21% of CBP respondents (9% of ICE respondents) believe their agencies' political leaders maintain high standards of integrity.
*Only 23% at CBP (18% at ICE) feel confident they could report illegal acts without retribution
*21% of CBP respondents (9% of ICE respondents) believe their agencies' political leaders maintain high standards of integrity.
*Only 23% at CBP (18% at ICE) feel confident they could report illegal acts without retribution
January 29, 2026 at 10:10 PM
What's morale like at CBP & ICE right now? New survey data are damning.
*21% of CBP respondents (9% of ICE respondents) believe their agencies' political leaders maintain high standards of integrity.
*Only 23% at CBP (18% at ICE) feel confident they could report illegal acts without retribution
*21% of CBP respondents (9% of ICE respondents) believe their agencies' political leaders maintain high standards of integrity.
*Only 23% at CBP (18% at ICE) feel confident they could report illegal acts without retribution
This is insane. I mean, literally.
As always, unless we stipulate that he actually wants to destroy the country.
As always, unless we stipulate that he actually wants to destroy the country.
A Danish pension fund sold $100 million in US bonds. Trump said he “holds all the cards” and warned Europe against selling US assets over tariffs, or face “big retaliation”. A Swedish pension fund responded by dumping $8.8 billion in US Treasury bonds.
January 29, 2026 at 5:17 AM
This is insane. I mean, literally.
As always, unless we stipulate that he actually wants to destroy the country.
As always, unless we stipulate that he actually wants to destroy the country.
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Wow: A top GOP candidate for governor in Minnesota just announced that he is dropping out from the race. *And* that he is leaving the Republican Party.
He blamed the GOP's "stated retribution on the citizens of our state."
www.startribune.com/chris-madel-...
He blamed the GOP's "stated retribution on the citizens of our state."
www.startribune.com/chris-madel-...
Chris Madel ends GOP bid for governor, says he can’t support federal ‘retribution’ against Minnesota
His exit comes as some other Republicans have started to distance themselves from the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in the state.
www.startribune.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Wow: A top GOP candidate for governor in Minnesota just announced that he is dropping out from the race. *And* that he is leaving the Republican Party.
He blamed the GOP's "stated retribution on the citizens of our state."
www.startribune.com/chris-madel-...
He blamed the GOP's "stated retribution on the citizens of our state."
www.startribune.com/chris-madel-...
WMass voters may notice certain resemblances between what's in this reported letter from Bondi and what federal feedback was invited in a failed resolution before the Holyoke city council this past autumn. This is why we didn't want to ask ICE for advice at all, let alone promise to take it.
Nuts.
Fox News: "I've gotten my hands that AG Bondi said she sent to Gov. Tim Walz. It is strongly worded. The AG calls for the governor to support the men and women of ICE, to repeal the state's sanctuary policies, and to allow the DOJ to access state voter rolls."
January 24, 2026 at 9:30 PM
WMass voters may notice certain resemblances between what's in this reported letter from Bondi and what federal feedback was invited in a failed resolution before the Holyoke city council this past autumn. This is why we didn't want to ask ICE for advice at all, let alone promise to take it.
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Today I learned “Norwegian Christian laws forbade citizens from conversing with and interacting with trolls, and in documents dating from 1274 to 1781, doing so would result in severe punishment” (source: Wikipedia), and I kinda think many people nowadays would be better off if this law was revived
January 24, 2026 at 7:31 AM
Today I learned “Norwegian Christian laws forbade citizens from conversing with and interacting with trolls, and in documents dating from 1274 to 1781, doing so would result in severe punishment” (source: Wikipedia), and I kinda think many people nowadays would be better off if this law was revived
I'd be careful of that penguin, Mr. President.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWMn...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWMn...
January 24, 2026 at 6:34 AM
I'd be careful of that penguin, Mr. President.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWMn...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWMn...
When this is over and we win and we have to somehow put the country back together, can we make Minneapolis our capitol?
January 24, 2026 at 5:42 AM
When this is over and we win and we have to somehow put the country back together, can we make Minneapolis our capitol?
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"Haidt’s claims of inherent harm are not well-founded, and the policy proposals to ban kids entirely from social media are a bad idea. For older teenage boys, having no social media was associated with *worse* outcomes than having too much of it"
Two Major Studies, 125,000 Kids: The Social Media Panic Doesn’t Hold Up
For years now, we’ve been repeatedly pointing out that the “social media is destroying kids” narrative, popularized by Jonathan Haidt and others, has been built on a foundation of…
www.techdirt.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:16 AM
"Haidt’s claims of inherent harm are not well-founded, and the policy proposals to ban kids entirely from social media are a bad idea. For older teenage boys, having no social media was associated with *worse* outcomes than having too much of it"
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Statement from the entire Minneapolis City Council in support of a General Strike and Day of Truth & Freedom on January 23rd.
January 22, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Statement from the entire Minneapolis City Council in support of a General Strike and Day of Truth & Freedom on January 23rd.
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If you’re a sitting member of Congress and not reacting to this speech by calling for immediate impeachment, removal and conviction, why are we paying you?
January 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM
If you’re a sitting member of Congress and not reacting to this speech by calling for immediate impeachment, removal and conviction, why are we paying you?
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As someone who volunteers in local Democratic politics I want to once again remind the Bluesky community that the Democratic base is your friend, and LIGHT YEARS ahead of the national party leaders on literally every issue
This poll shows that 74% of Democrats support abolishing ICE, with 53% *strongly* supporting getting rid of the agency.
Any elected Democrat who wants ICE to exist is outside the mainstream of their party and the people they purport to represent.
Any elected Democrat who wants ICE to exist is outside the mainstream of their party and the people they purport to represent.
YouGov poll - In the future, would you support or oppose...
Eliminating ICE as a federal agency?
Support 42%
Oppose 45%
Reducing ICE’s size and funding
Support 48%
Oppose 37%
d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/IC...
Eliminating ICE as a federal agency?
Support 42%
Oppose 45%
Reducing ICE’s size and funding
Support 48%
Oppose 37%
d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/IC...
January 21, 2026 at 3:01 AM
As someone who volunteers in local Democratic politics I want to once again remind the Bluesky community that the Democratic base is your friend, and LIGHT YEARS ahead of the national party leaders on literally every issue
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I am begging: Do not learn how to do activism or organizing from social media influencers. Do not join massive unvetted Signal groups promoted by “revolutionary” influencers.
If you want to be an activist, you need to be embedded in local community with people you know and trust.
I am BEGGING here
If you want to be an activist, you need to be embedded in local community with people you know and trust.
I am BEGGING here
January 15, 2026 at 12:29 PM
I am begging: Do not learn how to do activism or organizing from social media influencers. Do not join massive unvetted Signal groups promoted by “revolutionary” influencers.
If you want to be an activist, you need to be embedded in local community with people you know and trust.
I am BEGGING here
If you want to be an activist, you need to be embedded in local community with people you know and trust.
I am BEGGING here
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This is appalling: Top DOJ officials are actively pushing for a criminal investigation into the widow of Renee Good, leading prosecutors to quit en masse, NYT is reporting.
Who in the White House ordered DOJ to do this? That's the next thing to establish.
Who in the White House ordered DOJ to do this? That's the next thing to establish.
January 13, 2026 at 6:44 PM
This is appalling: Top DOJ officials are actively pushing for a criminal investigation into the widow of Renee Good, leading prosecutors to quit en masse, NYT is reporting.
Who in the White House ordered DOJ to do this? That's the next thing to establish.
Who in the White House ordered DOJ to do this? That's the next thing to establish.
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The stated reason for ICE agents being in Minnesota is because of the ongoing fraud claims around daycare and other services.
The two prosecutors leading those investigations have now resigned in the wake of Renee Good’s shooting. Even the internal supposed logic of this deployment is falling apart
The two prosecutors leading those investigations have now resigned in the wake of Renee Good’s shooting. Even the internal supposed logic of this deployment is falling apart
January 13, 2026 at 5:58 PM
The stated reason for ICE agents being in Minnesota is because of the ongoing fraud claims around daycare and other services.
The two prosecutors leading those investigations have now resigned in the wake of Renee Good’s shooting. Even the internal supposed logic of this deployment is falling apart
The two prosecutors leading those investigations have now resigned in the wake of Renee Good’s shooting. Even the internal supposed logic of this deployment is falling apart
ffs. I know it's only a little local election, but I just won an election by not steering clear of Trump and the local impact of what he's doing.
(People told me not to do it too. Until it was obvious it would work.)
(People told me not to do it too. Until it was obvious it would work.)
These people are such fucking morons.
Democrats advised not to center midterm campaigns on attacking Trump
Political strategists say Democrats running in competitive races in this year’s midterm elections for the House and Senate should steer clear of making President Trump the centerpiece of their camp…
thehill.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:50 AM
ffs. I know it's only a little local election, but I just won an election by not steering clear of Trump and the local impact of what he's doing.
(People told me not to do it too. Until it was obvious it would work.)
(People told me not to do it too. Until it was obvious it would work.)
Replace them all. This should be a no-brainer for any senator. What the hell do they think they're doing?
7 Democrats just voted today to confirm a Trump judicial nominee who refused to say what happened on January 6 or answer who won the 2020 election:
Durbin
Hassan
Kaine
King
Klobuchar
Shaheen
Welch
Durbin
Hassan
Kaine
King
Klobuchar
Shaheen
Welch
January 9, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Replace them all. This should be a no-brainer for any senator. What the hell do they think they're doing?