JesseK
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JesseK
@vastin.bsky.social
Dad - GameDev - LARPer - Astronomy fan
Someone who wishes the world could be a little nicer and more relaxed.
washingtonspectator.org/project-russ...
This article (dec 2024) is very disturbing. It highlights a book that likely outlines Putin's plan for the future of the world, and it manages to predict the first several months of Trump's regime with startling accuracy.
“Project Russia,” Reveals Putin’s Playbook | Washington Spectator
Between 2005 and 2010, a set of books called “Project Russia” was distributed to high-ranking officials in the Russian government and other influential thought leaders. The books offered a detailed…
washingtonspectator.org
April 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
It's nice to see these guys back. They add a little brightness in a darkening world.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jNG...
WORLD ORDER “NEO SAMURAI”
YouTube video by WORLD ORDER
www.youtube.com
April 12, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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MMR vaccine doesn’t just prevent measles, mumps, and rubella. It also prevents RFK Jr. from showing up at your child’s funeral to exploit your grief at your most vulnerable moment.
April 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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April 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Boston City hall plaza over capacity. Barely an hour in. People still pouring in.
April 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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OH HEY and this is apparently Get Melissa's Books Cheap day, because NOT ONLY is THE LAST HOUR BETWEEN WORLDS Audible's daily deal, but THE TETHERED MAGE ebook is a Kindle Daily Deal (US)! Mirrored at B&N and probably other places!

Here's Amazon, more links in reply:
www.amazon.com/Tethered-Mag...
The Tethered Mage (Swords and Fire Book 1)
The Tethered Mage (Swords and Fire Book 1) - Kindle edition by Caruso, Melissa. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Tethered Mage (Swords and Fire Book 1).
www.amazon.com
April 4, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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April 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Corey Booker. Talking the talk, going on 15 hours in the Senate!
Live: Speaking on Trump, Musk, and America’s Moral Moment on the Senate Floor | Senator Cory Booker
YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker
youtube.com
April 1, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Bernie Sanders speech today. We need a lot more people like him in government.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Eir...
BREAKING NEWS: Bernie Sanders Issues Epic Takedown Of Trump, Musk, And 'The Greed Of The Oligarchy'
YouTube video by Forbes Breaking News
www.youtube.com
March 27, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I can get behind this.
Okay, this is my newest very very favorite meme.
March 22, 2025 at 4:12 AM
www.fiftyfifty.one
Attended the 50501 protest against Trump on the Boston Common today. Felt special to get things rolling on the same ground that we started the American Revolution. Best anti-anxiety med I've found so far.
Next big one is Apr 5th.
50501 — 50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement
Join the movement to uphold the Constitution and end executive overreach. 50 protests, 50 states, 1 day: #50501.
www.fiftyfifty.one
March 15, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Mixed feelings about Chuck Schumer's move.

On the one hand, it would have been symbolically great for the democrats to be able to stand up together.

On the other, it looks like if it is blocked, a huge amount of power then devolves to Trump by default, making DOGE more dangerous.
March 14, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Sounds great. Here's the deal, well nationalize your company, train the AI on everything - and only use it for national security purposes. Win/win
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
OpenAI declares AI race “over” if training on copyrighted works isn’t fair use
National security hinges on unfettered access to AI training data, OpenAI says.
arstechnica.com
March 14, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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This letter appeared in the Bloomsburg PA Press Enterprise this morning. I am assured the writer is who he purports to be, an Air Force veteran.
March 11, 2025 at 10:04 PM
There's still this assumption that Dems can just wait 2 years to take back the House - that they will be allowed a legitimate election. Seems pollyannish.

Transcript: Bad News for Trump as Brutal New Polls Show Musk Tanking newrepublic.com/article/1917... via @newrepublic.com
Transcript: Bad News for Trump as Brutal New Polls Show Musk Tanking
An interview with political scientist Julia Azari, who argues that new polls showing public backlash to Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s authoritarian overreach give Democrats an opening
newrepublic.com
February 21, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Bernie Sanders on Trump's move to ally himself with Putin against the EU and Ukraine.
youtu.be/rKBM2kS6B8o?...
A Sad Moment in American History
YouTube video by Senator Bernie Sanders
youtu.be
February 20, 2025 at 2:23 AM
The Guardian is largely on point in this article, but they also speak as if Zelensky made some strategic mistake in not groveling to Trump. He did not, as there was never any chance of the US continuing to support Ukraine under Trump - or Europe for that matter.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
Kyiv’s White House wooing implodes as Zelenskyy tells the truth about Trump | Julian Borger
All America’s allies know that Trump is trapped in a disinformation bubble, but Zelenskyy said it out loud
www.theguardian.com
February 19, 2025 at 8:27 PM
To my fellow liberals and moderates. Please, for the love of god, stop waiting for the right to 'wake up' and realize their mistake.

They didn't make a mistake. They didn't expect some other outcome. An autocratic, corrupt, brutal, and unfair society is EXACTLY what they truly desired.
February 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The big question Kevin Weil should be asking himself is why - if we have superhuman AI - would we need Kevin Weil?
www.businessinsider.com/openai-chief...
OpenAI's CPO says students looking to stay competitive should ask themselves a basic question when starting a task
The OpenAI chief product officer suggested asking yourself: "Is there a way that AI could help me do this faster?"
www.businessinsider.com
February 14, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Yep. 100% on board with this. Without broad, resilient alliances, nothing we value will survive.
February 8, 2025 at 12:20 AM
This is not a moment that calls for concern, sadness, despair, or withdrawal.

It calls for rage.

We don't have time for any other emotion, because every minute we take to process or comprehend it will be used as a weapon against us. That is where we find ourselves.
February 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
In extended trials however, even the Bonobos reportedly expressed frustration bordering on rage when attempting to help Trump voters understand key concepts like basic Civics and the importance of the Rule of Law.
arstechnica.com/science/2025...
Bonobos recognize when humans are ignorant, try to help
Study provides evidence that our relatives have a “theory of mind.”…
arstechnica.com
February 4, 2025 at 2:41 AM