Thomas
@tparsli.bsky.social
Artist, dog-lover, and avid reader.
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The best way to beat AI slop? Systemic change, regulatory overhaul. The next best way? Rebelling against it in our everyday lives.
That means sustained, active engagement with non-slop—real people, challenging art, new ideas—in the real world and online.
That means sustained, active engagement with non-slop—real people, challenging art, new ideas—in the real world and online.
Monster of 2025: AI slop
The drive for a frictionless existence has sloppified our offline lives, too.
www.motherjones.com
January 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM
The best way to beat AI slop? Systemic change, regulatory overhaul. The next best way? Rebelling against it in our everyday lives.
That means sustained, active engagement with non-slop—real people, challenging art, new ideas—in the real world and online.
That means sustained, active engagement with non-slop—real people, challenging art, new ideas—in the real world and online.
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Martin Bech Holte viser nok en gang at hvis du først har bestemt deg for en konklusjon, er ikke virkeligheten et hinder.
Og selv om han tar helt feil, kommer boken hans til å være grunnlaget for både diskusjoner og beslutninger i årene fremover. 🤷♂️
www.dn.no/kommentar/ma...
Og selv om han tar helt feil, kommer boken hans til å være grunnlaget for både diskusjoner og beslutninger i årene fremover. 🤷♂️
www.dn.no/kommentar/ma...
Martin Bech Holte bør trekke boken «Alternativt statsbudsjett» (+)
Martin Bech Holte regner feil. Hans metode viser at produktiviteten går ned, når den faktisk går opp.
www.dn.no
December 19, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Martin Bech Holte viser nok en gang at hvis du først har bestemt deg for en konklusjon, er ikke virkeligheten et hinder.
Og selv om han tar helt feil, kommer boken hans til å være grunnlaget for både diskusjoner og beslutninger i årene fremover. 🤷♂️
www.dn.no/kommentar/ma...
Og selv om han tar helt feil, kommer boken hans til å være grunnlaget for både diskusjoner og beslutninger i årene fremover. 🤷♂️
www.dn.no/kommentar/ma...
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The Palestine Action ban is an incredible story of the criminalization of political speech, but also of solidarity in defense of that speech. As the thread points out, most of those arrested have been older and women.
As John Boyce explained here, the ban is part of a broader trend across Europe.
As John Boyce explained here, the ban is part of a broader trend across Europe.
December 18, 2025 at 10:40 AM
The Palestine Action ban is an incredible story of the criminalization of political speech, but also of solidarity in defense of that speech. As the thread points out, most of those arrested have been older and women.
As John Boyce explained here, the ban is part of a broader trend across Europe.
As John Boyce explained here, the ban is part of a broader trend across Europe.
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Innlegg i Klassekampen i dag. Litt generelt frustrert, egentlig.
December 17, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Innlegg i Klassekampen i dag. Litt generelt frustrert, egentlig.
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Ja. Andre folk er normale
December 16, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Ja. Andre folk er normale
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Captain Haddock looking very frazzled, saying, “What a week, huh?”
Tintin leans into the frame and says, “Captain, it’s Wednesday.”
Snowy is very excited about the drink he has found.
Tintin leans into the frame and says, “Captain, it’s Wednesday.”
Snowy is very excited about the drink he has found.
December 10, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Captain Haddock looking very frazzled, saying, “What a week, huh?”
Tintin leans into the frame and says, “Captain, it’s Wednesday.”
Snowy is very excited about the drink he has found.
Tintin leans into the frame and says, “Captain, it’s Wednesday.”
Snowy is very excited about the drink he has found.
#Ruter erfarer det alle samkjørings-apper har erfart før de.
(det har faktisk vært en håndfull de siste 15-17 årene)
Egne felt for samkjøring ("3+") er det eneste insitamentet som kan få folk til å samkjøre i Norge.
www.aftenposten.no/norge/i/16kq...
(det har faktisk vært en håndfull de siste 15-17 årene)
Egne felt for samkjøring ("3+") er det eneste insitamentet som kan få folk til å samkjøre i Norge.
www.aftenposten.no/norge/i/16kq...
Ruters nye samkjørings-app mangler passasjerer
Ruters nye app har hatt en feilfri lansering. Bare én ting mangler: Folk som bruker den.
www.aftenposten.no
December 10, 2025 at 10:29 AM
#Ruter erfarer det alle samkjørings-apper har erfart før de.
(det har faktisk vært en håndfull de siste 15-17 årene)
Egne felt for samkjøring ("3+") er det eneste insitamentet som kan få folk til å samkjøre i Norge.
www.aftenposten.no/norge/i/16kq...
(det har faktisk vært en håndfull de siste 15-17 årene)
Egne felt for samkjøring ("3+") er det eneste insitamentet som kan få folk til å samkjøre i Norge.
www.aftenposten.no/norge/i/16kq...
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Tidsgränsen för att hålla barn i förvar förslås ökas från 144 timmar till SEX MÅNADER!
December 3, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Tidsgränsen för att hålla barn i förvar förslås ökas från 144 timmar till SEX MÅNADER!
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“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seems to be a war criminal. Without a war. An interesting achievement.”
The latest from George F. Will:
The latest from George F. Will:
Opinion | This moral slum of an administration should nauseate Americans
Regarding Venezuela, Ukraine and much more, Trump and his acolytes are worse than simply incompetent.
wapo.st
December 2, 2025 at 10:05 PM
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seems to be a war criminal. Without a war. An interesting achievement.”
The latest from George F. Will:
The latest from George F. Will:
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I sin iver etter å demonstrere at buss ikke har vikeplikt for syklister som krysser fotgjengerfelt, ga ruter-sjåføren gass, viftet med pekefingeren og kjørte på - slik at jeg som kom til fots måtte hoppe unna. Jaja.
December 2, 2025 at 7:39 AM
I sin iver etter å demonstrere at buss ikke har vikeplikt for syklister som krysser fotgjengerfelt, ga ruter-sjåføren gass, viftet med pekefingeren og kjørte på - slik at jeg som kom til fots måtte hoppe unna. Jaja.
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Godt innlegg fra Knut Moum. Alltid fint med folk som kan regne.
December 1, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Godt innlegg fra Knut Moum. Alltid fint med folk som kan regne.
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Kenya is one of Africa's clean energy leaders:
In 2000 60% of electricity came from fossil fuels.
Today:
- 8% is from fossil fuels
- 43% is from geothermal
- 28% from hydro
- 14% from wind and
- 4% from solar.
In 2000 60% of electricity came from fossil fuels.
Today:
- 8% is from fossil fuels
- 43% is from geothermal
- 28% from hydro
- 14% from wind and
- 4% from solar.
December 2, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Kenya is one of Africa's clean energy leaders:
In 2000 60% of electricity came from fossil fuels.
Today:
- 8% is from fossil fuels
- 43% is from geothermal
- 28% from hydro
- 14% from wind and
- 4% from solar.
In 2000 60% of electricity came from fossil fuels.
Today:
- 8% is from fossil fuels
- 43% is from geothermal
- 28% from hydro
- 14% from wind and
- 4% from solar.
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Rahmanullah Lakanwal, served in a CIA-backed Afghan force unit, known as the “Zero Units.”
His unit mate said Lakanwal sought help from a CIA program designed to aid unit veterans.
Read: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
His unit mate said Lakanwal sought help from a CIA program designed to aid unit veterans.
Read: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
December 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, served in a CIA-backed Afghan force unit, known as the “Zero Units.”
His unit mate said Lakanwal sought help from a CIA program designed to aid unit veterans.
Read: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
His unit mate said Lakanwal sought help from a CIA program designed to aid unit veterans.
Read: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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🧵 These hundreds of attractive X/Twitter "MAGA patriots" don't exist.
They use stolen photos and hacked X accounts.
A chatbot equivalent helps them to gain thousands of followers.
There are 5+ potentially-separate networks.
The location transparency feature WON'T expose many of them.
They use stolen photos and hacked X accounts.
A chatbot equivalent helps them to gain thousands of followers.
There are 5+ potentially-separate networks.
The location transparency feature WON'T expose many of them.
December 1, 2025 at 1:26 PM
🧵 These hundreds of attractive X/Twitter "MAGA patriots" don't exist.
They use stolen photos and hacked X accounts.
A chatbot equivalent helps them to gain thousands of followers.
There are 5+ potentially-separate networks.
The location transparency feature WON'T expose many of them.
They use stolen photos and hacked X accounts.
A chatbot equivalent helps them to gain thousands of followers.
There are 5+ potentially-separate networks.
The location transparency feature WON'T expose many of them.
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Fox News' Joey Jones justifies the US military killing survivors after an initial boat strike: "An enemy combatant does not have to have a gun to be a danger or a threat... if you leave anybody alive, they can signal and let others know what’s happening and they can also retaliate through radio."
December 1, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Fox News' Joey Jones justifies the US military killing survivors after an initial boat strike: "An enemy combatant does not have to have a gun to be a danger or a threat... if you leave anybody alive, they can signal and let others know what’s happening and they can also retaliate through radio."
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Så Senterpartiet har fått igjennom redusert avgift på bensin og diesel, men kostnaden er økt avgift på elektrisitet? Og de sier de er et parti mot avgifter?
Så det skal straffe seg å være miljøvennlig? Begynner å skjønne at MDG brøt
Så det skal straffe seg å være miljøvennlig? Begynner å skjønne at MDG brøt
November 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Så Senterpartiet har fått igjennom redusert avgift på bensin og diesel, men kostnaden er økt avgift på elektrisitet? Og de sier de er et parti mot avgifter?
Så det skal straffe seg å være miljøvennlig? Begynner å skjønne at MDG brøt
Så det skal straffe seg å være miljøvennlig? Begynner å skjønne at MDG brøt
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The news has entirely failed to grasp the unprecedented scope of the ICE and DHS budgets. Nothing like it in modern history. A galaxy of public/private surveillance and caging institutions for $100,000,000,000s unleashed on a public that will be forever changed. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
ICE Wants to Go After Dissenters as well as Immigrants
The Trump administration is being open about its plans to violate Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.
www.brennancenter.org
December 1, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The news has entirely failed to grasp the unprecedented scope of the ICE and DHS budgets. Nothing like it in modern history. A galaxy of public/private surveillance and caging institutions for $100,000,000,000s unleashed on a public that will be forever changed. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
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New from 404 Media: Flock is using overseas gig workers to build its surveillance AI. Flock has cameras in thousands of communities around the US which can detect vehicles and people. We found gig workers in the Philippines are reviewing footage to classify people
www.404media.co/flock-uses-o...
www.404media.co/flock-uses-o...
Flock Uses Overseas Gig Workers to Build its Surveillance AI
Flock accidentally exposed training materials and a panel which tracked what its AI annotators were working on. It showed that Flock, which has cameras in thousands of U.S. communities, is using worke...
www.404media.co
December 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
New from 404 Media: Flock is using overseas gig workers to build its surveillance AI. Flock has cameras in thousands of communities around the US which can detect vehicles and people. We found gig workers in the Philippines are reviewing footage to classify people
www.404media.co/flock-uses-o...
www.404media.co/flock-uses-o...
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Heard this one? The City of Barcelona traded 3 lanes of vehicle traffic for an exceptional 4.7km green pedestrian corridor in the heart of the Eixample grid. Businesses sued, & eventually won in court. Then they admitted that they actually like the change.
Streets for people are good for business.
Streets for people are good for business.
The Legal Attack on Superblock Barcelona - City Lab Barcelona
In this blog post, I attempt to unpack what this court ruling is about, the legal arguments, and who is behind it. Did the city really do something wrong? What will happen to the Consell de Cent proj...
citylabbcn.org
November 30, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Heard this one? The City of Barcelona traded 3 lanes of vehicle traffic for an exceptional 4.7km green pedestrian corridor in the heart of the Eixample grid. Businesses sued, & eventually won in court. Then they admitted that they actually like the change.
Streets for people are good for business.
Streets for people are good for business.
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What he said: 💯 🎯
November 29, 2025 at 9:40 PM
What he said: 💯 🎯
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Mood.
I was asked in 2019 What I would say to Mohammed Bin Salman.
I said it then and I’ll say it again— I hope the spirit of Jamal Khashoggi haunts MBS for the rest of his life.
open.substack.com/pub/karenatt...
I was asked in 2019 What I would say to Mohammed Bin Salman.
I said it then and I’ll say it again— I hope the spirit of Jamal Khashoggi haunts MBS for the rest of his life.
open.substack.com/pub/karenatt...
November 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Mood.
I was asked in 2019 What I would say to Mohammed Bin Salman.
I said it then and I’ll say it again— I hope the spirit of Jamal Khashoggi haunts MBS for the rest of his life.
open.substack.com/pub/karenatt...
I was asked in 2019 What I would say to Mohammed Bin Salman.
I said it then and I’ll say it again— I hope the spirit of Jamal Khashoggi haunts MBS for the rest of his life.
open.substack.com/pub/karenatt...
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NEW! Vast swathes of Europe’s water reserves are drying up, two decades of satellite data reveals, with freshwater storage shrinking across Europe
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Revealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown
Exclusive: UCL scientists find large swathes of southern Europe are drying up, with ‘far-reaching’ implications
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:35 PM
NEW! Vast swathes of Europe’s water reserves are drying up, two decades of satellite data reveals, with freshwater storage shrinking across Europe
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...