Vin Avis
@venavis.bsky.social
Writer of fantasy and science fiction. Occasionally poetry but I promise I always wash my hands afterwards.
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Blog - https://worldlessvisible.wordpress.com/
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Blog - https://worldlessvisible.wordpress.com/
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Vin Avis
@venavis.bsky.social
· Feb 2
Minnesota Members of Congress / mn.gov // Minnesota's State Portal
First District
mn.gov
Minnesotans! Make sure these people know that their entire job right now is to oppose everything Trump is doing to our country -
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Thank. You.
You can make LLMs say almost anything. A news organization reporting "what grok said" is engaging in journalistic malpractice. It doesn't know. It just creates plausible sounding words in response to a prompt.
Grok says safeguard lapses led to images of 'minors in minimal clothing' on X reut.rs/498SoUk
January 3, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Thank. You.
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Reminder: The US has refused to join the International Criminal Court because it argues extraterritorial justice is incompatible with national sovereignty and citizen's rights.
Vance pushes back and says this was not illegal, arguing "Maduro has multiple indictments in the United States for narcoterrorism. You don't get to avoid justice for drug trafficking in the United States because you live in a palace in Caracas."
January 3, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Reminder: The US has refused to join the International Criminal Court because it argues extraterritorial justice is incompatible with national sovereignty and citizen's rights.
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You let the devil in, he brought his pirate friends, they brought a hunger for blood and flesh and bone and skin
And there ya have it…
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
Finance Industry Eyes Investment Opportunities in Venezuela
Some on Wall Street are already considering possible investment opportunities in Venezuela following the capture of Nicolás Maduro, according to Charles Myers, chairman of consulting firm Signum Globa...
www.wsj.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:16 PM
You let the devil in, he brought his pirate friends, they brought a hunger for blood and flesh and bone and skin
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This war will destabilize the entire region and set off a global shockwave of anti-Americanism vs. no it won’t
January 3, 2026 at 4:51 PM
This war will destabilize the entire region and set off a global shockwave of anti-Americanism vs. no it won’t
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there is no constituency that needs you to fall all over yourself to call Maduro illegitimate before you dare criticize Trump. Voters have been down this road before. No one thought Saddam Hussein was a nice guy. Criticism of Maduro at this stage correctly reads as a defense of Trump to most people.
Just an absolutely pathetic response from absolutely pathetic people. I was not a fan of Pelosi but even she would be better than the current crew.
January 3, 2026 at 8:18 PM
there is no constituency that needs you to fall all over yourself to call Maduro illegitimate before you dare criticize Trump. Voters have been down this road before. No one thought Saddam Hussein was a nice guy. Criticism of Maduro at this stage correctly reads as a defense of Trump to most people.
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I think we need to be able to balance the reactions "this is another expression of 250 years of American imperialism" and "what do you MEAN we kidnapped the president of Venezuela and renditioned him to the US and are now claiming to run the country"
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
January 3, 2026 at 5:34 PM
I think we need to be able to balance the reactions "this is another expression of 250 years of American imperialism" and "what do you MEAN we kidnapped the president of Venezuela and renditioned him to the US and are now claiming to run the country"
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
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My analysis as a human rights lawyer where I cite:
•The international & constitutional laws Trump violated
•His absurd justification for this attack & why it will absolutely fail in any court of justice
•The horrifying global implications that Trump just unleashed
www.qasimrashid.com/p/trumps-ill...
•The international & constitutional laws Trump violated
•His absurd justification for this attack & why it will absolutely fail in any court of justice
•The horrifying global implications that Trump just unleashed
www.qasimrashid.com/p/trumps-ill...
Trump's Illegal Act of War In Venezuela
Trump’s bombing of Venezuela and abduction of Maduro shatters sovereignty, invites global chaos, and establishes a doctrine no democracy can survive
www.qasimrashid.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:22 PM
My analysis as a human rights lawyer where I cite:
•The international & constitutional laws Trump violated
•His absurd justification for this attack & why it will absolutely fail in any court of justice
•The horrifying global implications that Trump just unleashed
www.qasimrashid.com/p/trumps-ill...
•The international & constitutional laws Trump violated
•His absurd justification for this attack & why it will absolutely fail in any court of justice
•The horrifying global implications that Trump just unleashed
www.qasimrashid.com/p/trumps-ill...
Most of the villains we loathe in media are significantly less evil than Elon Musk and the Pedo in Chief + minions/handlers.
January 3, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Most of the villains we loathe in media are significantly less evil than Elon Musk and the Pedo in Chief + minions/handlers.
"why don't they teach ____ in school?"
we do. You were on your phone the entire time and never turned in the assignment, or just cheated and had your parents threatened to get the teacher fired when there were consequences.
*balance checkbook, read a recipe, fill out a resume, etc...
we do. You were on your phone the entire time and never turned in the assignment, or just cheated and had your parents threatened to get the teacher fired when there were consequences.
*balance checkbook, read a recipe, fill out a resume, etc...
November 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM
"why don't they teach ____ in school?"
we do. You were on your phone the entire time and never turned in the assignment, or just cheated and had your parents threatened to get the teacher fired when there were consequences.
*balance checkbook, read a recipe, fill out a resume, etc...
we do. You were on your phone the entire time and never turned in the assignment, or just cheated and had your parents threatened to get the teacher fired when there were consequences.
*balance checkbook, read a recipe, fill out a resume, etc...
“She thinks this is an appropriate place to get married?” Brian frowned. “May I kill her?”
“No.” Sugar shook her head.
Brian paused, then leaned in toward her. “Is that a not at all no, or a not in public no?”
“Let me get back to you on that one.”
“No.” Sugar shook her head.
Brian paused, then leaned in toward her. “Is that a not at all no, or a not in public no?”
“Let me get back to you on that one.”
October 5, 2025 at 10:45 PM
“She thinks this is an appropriate place to get married?” Brian frowned. “May I kill her?”
“No.” Sugar shook her head.
Brian paused, then leaned in toward her. “Is that a not at all no, or a not in public no?”
“Let me get back to you on that one.”
“No.” Sugar shook her head.
Brian paused, then leaned in toward her. “Is that a not at all no, or a not in public no?”
“Let me get back to you on that one.”
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All charges brought against protesters at Broadview today must be dropped. When cops and agents attack crowds without provocation, they make shit up to justify their attacks (in his case, an attack waged on a cooperative crowd to produce fascist social media content). These charges must be dropped.
October 4, 2025 at 12:17 AM
All charges brought against protesters at Broadview today must be dropped. When cops and agents attack crowds without provocation, they make shit up to justify their attacks (in his case, an attack waged on a cooperative crowd to produce fascist social media content). These charges must be dropped.
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How to Turn Off AI Tools Like Gemini, Apple Intelligence, Copilot, and More - Consumer Reports
AI features are crowding into Google search, Gmail, iPhones, Windows laptops, and other products. If you're suffering from AI overload, these settings can help.
www.consumerreports.org
October 3, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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“Why doesn’t Bluesky leadership ban this known person” because they like that person’s views and work. That’s all. It’s the same reason Democrats cede rhetorical ground to fascists. They like it
October 4, 2025 at 12:13 AM
“Why doesn’t Bluesky leadership ban this known person” because they like that person’s views and work. That’s all. It’s the same reason Democrats cede rhetorical ground to fascists. They like it
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In more than 700 cases over five years, Georgia reported inadequate housing as the sole reason for taking a child into foster care, a @wabe.org and ProPublica analysis found.
Advocates say it would be cheaper to help families get housing.
(Published Jan. 2024)
By @stephannnnie.bsky.social
Advocates say it would be cheaper to help families get housing.
(Published Jan. 2024)
By @stephannnnie.bsky.social
When Families Need Housing, Georgia Will Pay for Foster Care Rather Than Provide Assistance
In more than 700 cases over five years, Georgia reported inadequate housing as the sole reason for taking a child into foster care, a WABE and ProPublica analysis found. Advocates say it would be chea...
www.propublica.org
September 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
In more than 700 cases over five years, Georgia reported inadequate housing as the sole reason for taking a child into foster care, a @wabe.org and ProPublica analysis found.
Advocates say it would be cheaper to help families get housing.
(Published Jan. 2024)
By @stephannnnie.bsky.social
Advocates say it would be cheaper to help families get housing.
(Published Jan. 2024)
By @stephannnnie.bsky.social
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I meant this literally then, I still mean it literally now, and if you've found a similar sentiment phrased more effectively, use that one instead. Even if they notice complaints are being copy-pasted, better they be flooded with those than receive even one complaint fewer.
bsky.app/profile/just...
bsky.app/profile/just...
If you're reading this and aren't sure what to write, you can fucking copy me word-for-word here.
September 21, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I meant this literally then, I still mean it literally now, and if you've found a similar sentiment phrased more effectively, use that one instead. Even if they notice complaints are being copy-pasted, better they be flooded with those than receive even one complaint fewer.
bsky.app/profile/just...
bsky.app/profile/just...
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Bluesky is a wonderful place that has flourished in large part because of its artists and intolerance towards facists/Nazis. The Updated policy currently going into effect Oct 15 could fuck that up and we should be very vocal about it. Here are some specific things to mention in feedback (THREAD)
a man giving a thumbs up to a dog with the words do not blow this for us below him
ALT: a man giving a thumbs up to a dog with the words do not blow this for us below him
media.tenor.com
September 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Bluesky is a wonderful place that has flourished in large part because of its artists and intolerance towards facists/Nazis. The Updated policy currently going into effect Oct 15 could fuck that up and we should be very vocal about it. Here are some specific things to mention in feedback (THREAD)
Just saying, if a superhero ever throws my vehicle at a villain, they better not fucking miss
September 20, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Just saying, if a superhero ever throws my vehicle at a villain, they better not fucking miss
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The only article on AI you need to read this week.
TL;DR: "If LLMs as a technology are viable, they’ll still be around when and if I decide they’re useful for me. If not, I’ll have missed out on losing my life’s savings in Beanie Babies, The DotCom bubble, or NFTs."
TL;DR: "If LLMs as a technology are viable, they’ll still be around when and if I decide they’re useful for me. If not, I’ll have missed out on losing my life’s savings in Beanie Babies, The DotCom bubble, or NFTs."
August 7, 2025 at 2:28 AM
The only article on AI you need to read this week.
TL;DR: "If LLMs as a technology are viable, they’ll still be around when and if I decide they’re useful for me. If not, I’ll have missed out on losing my life’s savings in Beanie Babies, The DotCom bubble, or NFTs."
TL;DR: "If LLMs as a technology are viable, they’ll still be around when and if I decide they’re useful for me. If not, I’ll have missed out on losing my life’s savings in Beanie Babies, The DotCom bubble, or NFTs."
After twelve years upon this wretched earth, a dog has discovered the joy of crunching on an ice cube on a hot day. We can no longer enter the kitchen without her sitting by the freezer and screaming for us to make the cold snacks.
Bitch, it's 72F outside. You're not suffering.
Bitch, it's 72F outside. You're not suffering.
August 7, 2025 at 2:44 AM
After twelve years upon this wretched earth, a dog has discovered the joy of crunching on an ice cube on a hot day. We can no longer enter the kitchen without her sitting by the freezer and screaming for us to make the cold snacks.
Bitch, it's 72F outside. You're not suffering.
Bitch, it's 72F outside. You're not suffering.
I gave my students the writing prompt of 'you're an AI, given a writing prompt of 'reddit post about worst mother in law wrecked my wedding but keep it PG'.
August 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I gave my students the writing prompt of 'you're an AI, given a writing prompt of 'reddit post about worst mother in law wrecked my wedding but keep it PG'.
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That sound you hear is future generations screaming fuuuuuck youuuuuu
EPA moves to end climate regulation under Clean Air Act
The agency proposal would rescind the landmark “endangerment finding,” which says that greenhouse gases are a threat to public health.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 29, 2025 at 10:20 PM
That sound you hear is future generations screaming fuuuuuck youuuuuu
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Can't believe I had to issue a request like this, but apparently news outlets are printing completely fabricated quotes now
July 23, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Can't believe I had to issue a request like this, but apparently news outlets are printing completely fabricated quotes now