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Placing a layer of algorithmic recommendation on speech does not make speech less free, but it does pervert it.
Algorithmic mediation turns speech into a resource extracted from human behavior.
Platforms do not value speech because it is protected, they value the service it provides them.
Algorithmic mediation turns speech into a resource extracted from human behavior.
Platforms do not value speech because it is protected, they value the service it provides them.
January 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Placing a layer of algorithmic recommendation on speech does not make speech less free, but it does pervert it.
Algorithmic mediation turns speech into a resource extracted from human behavior.
Platforms do not value speech because it is protected, they value the service it provides them.
Algorithmic mediation turns speech into a resource extracted from human behavior.
Platforms do not value speech because it is protected, they value the service it provides them.
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![4-panel comic. (1) [Person 1 approaches Person 2 (with ponytail), sitting at desk with a laptop.] PERSON 1: Do you have an extension cord with prongs at both ends? Can I borrow it? PERSON 2: *NO!!!* (2) [Person 2 throwing up her hands.] PERSON 2: No one should *EVER* buy or make those! They start fires, destroy equipment, and risk electrocuting you or grid workers! PERSON 1: OK, OK, I get it. (3) PERSON 1: Can I just borrow a regular cord, then? PERSON 2: Sure. Here. [Person 2 hands cord to Person 1.] PERSON 1: The prongs aren’t important. I just thought they’d help anchor it to the wall. PERSON 2: Wait, what are you– (4) PERSON 1: I need it to help hold up the top half of the reflector for this plutonium core that I’m– PERSON 2: *AAAAAAAA!!!!* [Person 2 screams with hands on head as Person 1 walks away.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreifslzj3zmkjcapx7x23ybx3nc4jlw3u3rjbfdljzesnxpwfwv3hia@jpeg)
January 28, 2026 at 3:30 AM
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I talked to one of the r/MassiveCock posters who decided to bring anti-ICE conversations to the subreddit.
"... Nothing in life should feel ‘normal’ when these sorts of things are happening in our country. Even porn and sex," he said.
Gift link (obviously): tinyurl.com/mr3nua5k
"... Nothing in life should feel ‘normal’ when these sorts of things are happening in our country. Even porn and sex," he said.
Gift link (obviously): tinyurl.com/mr3nua5k
January 26, 2026 at 6:39 PM
I talked to one of the r/MassiveCock posters who decided to bring anti-ICE conversations to the subreddit.
"... Nothing in life should feel ‘normal’ when these sorts of things are happening in our country. Even porn and sex," he said.
Gift link (obviously): tinyurl.com/mr3nua5k
"... Nothing in life should feel ‘normal’ when these sorts of things are happening in our country. Even porn and sex," he said.
Gift link (obviously): tinyurl.com/mr3nua5k
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![Comic. [Person pointing to graph on wall, addressing two people – one with close-cropped haircut, one with shoulder-length styled haircut – seated behind a desk.] PERSON: By lowering the planned satellite orbit, we can reduce the size of the launch vehicle required. We can reduce costs further by eliminating the satellite entirely in favor of an aerial platform. Some equipment could be moved to a ground-based facility, reducing required aircraft time. Additional savings could be… [caption] I’m trying to get NASA to build a shed in my backyard.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreibr5srobdfzld7ciekkd2s7icra7o4uix5pol3mlf3jmne5c5e7lu@jpeg)
January 24, 2026 at 3:18 AM
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How long would you survive with no DNA?
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What the latest What If? video in collaboration with
@minuteearth.bsky.social!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3oL...
How long would you survive with no DNA?
YouTube video by xkcd's What If?
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January 21, 2026 at 8:27 PM
How long would you survive with no DNA?
What the latest What If? video in collaboration with
@minuteearth.bsky.social!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3oL...
What the latest What If? video in collaboration with
@minuteearth.bsky.social!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3oL...
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Gary Larson: In my cartoon I invented Cow Tools as a cautionary tale
Cows: At long last, we have created the Cow Tools from classic newspaper comic Cow Tools
Cows: At long last, we have created the Cow Tools from classic newspaper comic Cow Tools
January 19, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Gary Larson: In my cartoon I invented Cow Tools as a cautionary tale
Cows: At long last, we have created the Cow Tools from classic newspaper comic Cow Tools
Cows: At long last, we have created the Cow Tools from classic newspaper comic Cow Tools
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Then stop.
James Cameron says he must find a cheaper way to produce the Avatar movies in order to continue making them. https://bit.ly/4qnlOpl
January 15, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Then stop.
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![Comic. [Two adults, one with short light hair, walking with a child with spiky hair.] PERSON: Oops, I forgot to say “rabbit rabbit” on January first! CHILD: Why do you do that? PERSON: Just a superstition. CHILD: What’s a superstition? PERSON: It’s a way to train yourself to feel like any bad thing that happens is your fault.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreidrs7rjct33ulawni7zummkvq43fgkc7tosrydi5fd3u5zkzttiue@jpeg)
January 9, 2026 at 5:38 AM
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Speaking via translator, next man up describes his experience being pulled over by CPD and prevented from observing Border Patrol in Edgewater in December.
Agents called 911 several times and lied about him trying to ram their vehicle.
Agents called 911 several times and lied about him trying to ram their vehicle.
January 9, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Speaking via translator, next man up describes his experience being pulled over by CPD and prevented from observing Border Patrol in Edgewater in December.
Agents called 911 several times and lied about him trying to ram their vehicle.
Agents called 911 several times and lied about him trying to ram their vehicle.
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![Comic. [Diagram of electrical outlet with lines indicating normal shape of holes while shapes have been changed to accommodate more shapes, with parts labeled IEC Types A-O.] [caption] Wiring tip: To make your building friendly to international visitors, cut holes in your outlet plates to make them compatible with all fifteen IEC plug types.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreiczldjarvauep2idqetgsxdiz5wgbvhj2subz2z6672bhsi6njwgm@jpeg)
December 30, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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When I was 17 I served grilled hot dogs to Terry Gilliam and Paul Newman at the Long Beach Grand Prix.
I had no idea how a grill worked so I had to drown everything in lighter fluid. Paul Newman took a bite of his hot dog, looked at me and said "I can still taste some of the hot dog..."
I had no idea how a grill worked so I had to drown everything in lighter fluid. Paul Newman took a bite of his hot dog, looked at me and said "I can still taste some of the hot dog..."
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
December 31, 2025 at 5:45 AM
When I was 17 I served grilled hot dogs to Terry Gilliam and Paul Newman at the Long Beach Grand Prix.
I had no idea how a grill worked so I had to drown everything in lighter fluid. Paul Newman took a bite of his hot dog, looked at me and said "I can still taste some of the hot dog..."
I had no idea how a grill worked so I had to drown everything in lighter fluid. Paul Newman took a bite of his hot dog, looked at me and said "I can still taste some of the hot dog..."
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From Chuck Wendig:
"Remember, the AI is fed with the work of actual humans. Why do you think that is, exactly?
"If you use it, it means you’re replacing people.
"People who could’ve done the job better.
"People who actually did the job, and now their work is pilfered and duped."
"Remember, the AI is fed with the work of actual humans. Why do you think that is, exactly?
"If you use it, it means you’re replacing people.
"People who could’ve done the job better.
"People who actually did the job, and now their work is pilfered and duped."
My Open Letter To That Open Letter About AI In Writing And Publishing
The tl;dr before you get into this post is this: the SFWA came out, said that some AI usage was okay enough in books for the authors of those books to not to be disqualified from winning a Nebula a…
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December 29, 2025 at 6:14 PM
From Chuck Wendig:
"Remember, the AI is fed with the work of actual humans. Why do you think that is, exactly?
"If you use it, it means you’re replacing people.
"People who could’ve done the job better.
"People who actually did the job, and now their work is pilfered and duped."
"Remember, the AI is fed with the work of actual humans. Why do you think that is, exactly?
"If you use it, it means you’re replacing people.
"People who could’ve done the job better.
"People who actually did the job, and now their work is pilfered and duped."
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![Comic. [Banner: Mathematical Society: 2025 Meeting.] PERSON 1 with bun: Any other new developments from the year to cover before we wrap? PERSON 2: Oh, the teens picked a new funny number. PERSON 3 with short hair: Aww, I’m glad to hear they’re still doing that. PERSON 4 with ponytail: I’ll add it to the list. [List: 23 (skidoo!; 42; 69; 420; 1,337; 58,008; [circled]: 67]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreig43e2u4zzpifhq6fbf2iwplmva2lt5rokfg5uws5dysbe55up6wa@jpeg)
December 26, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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“Refuses to be controlled” is very funny for someone whose whole thing is doing whatever the oligarchs want her to do
December 27, 2025 at 4:43 AM
“Refuses to be controlled” is very funny for someone whose whole thing is doing whatever the oligarchs want her to do
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December 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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FYI, the "brain scans" of "porn addicts" is a fabricated image taken out of context.
"In summary, this image has been widely circulated as evidence of pornography addiction. It appears to come from a for-profit corporation selling religious porn addiction treatments"
"In summary, this image has been widely circulated as evidence of pornography addiction. It appears to come from a for-profit corporation selling religious porn addiction treatments"
March 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM
FYI, the "brain scans" of "porn addicts" is a fabricated image taken out of context.
"In summary, this image has been widely circulated as evidence of pornography addiction. It appears to come from a for-profit corporation selling religious porn addiction treatments"
"In summary, this image has been widely circulated as evidence of pornography addiction. It appears to come from a for-profit corporation selling religious porn addiction treatments"
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![Comic. [Person running on a giant round toward a pole vaulting crossbar; a long pole bent in an arch from the ground, over the crossbar, to the ground again, with person climbing it upside down over the crossbar; person runs to catch up with a long poll rolled into a circle and tied that is rolling toward the crossbar, jumps to catch it, hanging off as it spins, and then is flung over the crossbar when it approaches.] [caption] Fun fact: There are no limits on the length or diameter of the pole in pole vault.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreigiodbgg6uit2nyaztgy2e3cfss2e4emtlwpawyjxlekqqnhhxlj4@jpeg)
December 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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just thinking about this again for no reason
December 22, 2025 at 3:49 AM
just thinking about this again for no reason
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Seems as good a time as any to wheel out this absolute banger meme of mine again
December 20, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Seems as good a time as any to wheel out this absolute banger meme of mine again