Pam Gillespie
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Pam Gillespie
@120weirdavenue.bsky.social
· Sep 20
If you can’t understand why we shd protect trans people then you really don’t support protecting anyone not in power. Your own bigotry is preventing you from acknowledging the simple fact that if we decide a group of us is not worth protecting, that makes us all vulnerable 2 being destroyed. #NoHate
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AI imagery is the equivalent of Plato’s prisoner being bored of sunlight, clambering down into a cave, shackling himself to a rock to watch shadows cast by firelight and forgetting that the world above exists.
this field biologist does a great job highlighting the insidiousness of AI editing
these one-click AI edit buttons are incredibly appealing to many photographers, amateurs and professionals alike, and are framed as innocuous
this is worth sharing and educating people about
these one-click AI edit buttons are incredibly appealing to many photographers, amateurs and professionals alike, and are framed as innocuous
this is worth sharing and educating people about
December 15, 2025 at 10:29 AM
AI imagery is the equivalent of Plato’s prisoner being bored of sunlight, clambering down into a cave, shackling himself to a rock to watch shadows cast by firelight and forgetting that the world above exists.
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The Roomba maker iRobot has filed for bankruptcy in the United States and will be taken over by its Chinese manufacturer ⬇️
Roomba maker iRobot files for bankruptcy
www.thetimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:17 AM
The Roomba maker iRobot has filed for bankruptcy in the United States and will be taken over by its Chinese manufacturer ⬇️
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José Antonio Kast won 58% of the vote, defeating communist candidate Jeannette Jara. His victory marks Chile's most right-wing government since the dictatorship ended in 1990.
Right-wing Kast defeats leftist rival to become Chile's president
José Antonio Kast won 58% of the vote, defeating communist candidate Jeannette Jara. His victory marks Chile's most right-wing government since the dictatorship ended in 1990.
l.euronews.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:21 AM
José Antonio Kast won 58% of the vote, defeating communist candidate Jeannette Jara. His victory marks Chile's most right-wing government since the dictatorship ended in 1990.
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Two victims of previous school shootings — Mia Tretta, who was shot in the stomach in 2019 at Saugus High School, and Zoe Weissman, who survived the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School — are now at Brown. Gun violence is out of control in this country.
December 14, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Two victims of previous school shootings — Mia Tretta, who was shot in the stomach in 2019 at Saugus High School, and Zoe Weissman, who survived the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School — are now at Brown. Gun violence is out of control in this country.
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On the Third Sunday of Advent, we light three candles - perfect occasion to share the oldest preserved candles found north of the Alps.
The candles were made from beeswax around 1,400 years ago. They were found in the early #medieval burial site in Oberflacht. The damp...🧵1/2
📷 me
The candles were made from beeswax around 1,400 years ago. They were found in the early #medieval burial site in Oberflacht. The damp...🧵1/2
📷 me
December 14, 2025 at 8:37 AM
On the Third Sunday of Advent, we light three candles - perfect occasion to share the oldest preserved candles found north of the Alps.
The candles were made from beeswax around 1,400 years ago. They were found in the early #medieval burial site in Oberflacht. The damp...🧵1/2
📷 me
The candles were made from beeswax around 1,400 years ago. They were found in the early #medieval burial site in Oberflacht. The damp...🧵1/2
📷 me
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Vivid colours at sunrise today on Glastonbury Tor. 💜❤️
December 14, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Vivid colours at sunrise today on Glastonbury Tor. 💜❤️
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A video appeared in Russian media allegedly showing the crash of the Russian An-22 aircraft. It started falling apart in the air.
The aircraft was newly renovated and was on a test flight.
The aircraft was newly renovated and was on a test flight.
December 14, 2025 at 12:45 PM
A video appeared in Russian media allegedly showing the crash of the Russian An-22 aircraft. It started falling apart in the air.
The aircraft was newly renovated and was on a test flight.
The aircraft was newly renovated and was on a test flight.
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U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner will meet Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday, as Trump grows increasingly exasperated by delays. n.pr/4oV32UL
US envoys arrive in Berlin for latest round of Ukraine peace talks with Zelenskyy
U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner will meet Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday, as Trump grows increasingly exasperated by delays.
n.pr
December 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner will meet Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday, as Trump grows increasingly exasperated by delays. n.pr/4oV32UL
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Hong Kong’s biggest pro-democracy party votes to disband after more than 30 years of activism
Hong Kong’s biggest pro-democracy party votes to disband after more than 30 years of activism
"As the times have shifted, we now, with deep regret, must bring this chapter to a close.”
dlvr.it
December 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Hong Kong’s biggest pro-democracy party votes to disband after more than 30 years of activism
The absolute lackluster media in the US definitely is not meeting this moment. “Who objects to fascism” isn’t the question you should be asking but I guess actually objecting to fascist murder requires courage so we get this dreck for clicks.
Is it bleeding heart liberals or moral patriots objecting to boat strikes? (Letters) trib.al/dQfcX8h
Is it bleeding heart liberals or moral patriots objecting to boat strikes? (Letters)
Strikes on drug smuggling boats in international waters have caused some to question the legality and morality of such killings. Are they bleeding heart liberals or moral patriots?
trib.al
December 14, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The absolute lackluster media in the US definitely is not meeting this moment. “Who objects to fascism” isn’t the question you should be asking but I guess actually objecting to fascist murder requires courage so we get this dreck for clicks.
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A pair of lawsuits seeking to redraw congressional boundary lines that currently favor Republicans in Wisconsin are on track to be resolved after the 2026 midterms.
2 Wisconsin congressional redistricting lawsuits may not resolve by 2026 midterm election
A pair of lawsuits seeking to redraw congressional boundary lines that currently favor Republicans in Wisconsin are on track to be resolved after the 2026 midterms.
trib.al
December 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
A pair of lawsuits seeking to redraw congressional boundary lines that currently favor Republicans in Wisconsin are on track to be resolved after the 2026 midterms.
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The items — 62 in all — ultimately will be returned to their communities as part of the Catholic Church’s reckoning with its role in helping suppress Indigenous culture in the Americas.
religionnews.com/2025/12/11/i...
religionnews.com/2025/12/11/i...
Indigenous artifacts returned by the Vatican are now at a Canadian museum
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The items — 62 in all — ultimately will be returned to their communities as part of the Catholic Church’s reckoning with its role in helping suppress Indigenous culture in the…
religionnews.com
December 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The items — 62 in all — ultimately will be returned to their communities as part of the Catholic Church’s reckoning with its role in helping suppress Indigenous culture in the Americas.
religionnews.com/2025/12/11/i...
religionnews.com/2025/12/11/i...
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A wax figure of Donald Trump has been withdrawn from public view after museum visitors repeatedly struck, clawed and physically assaulted it at a San Antonio, Texas, attraction.
Donald Trump wax figure removed from museum after being repeatedly punched
www.irishstar.com
December 14, 2025 at 5:56 AM
A wax figure of Donald Trump has been withdrawn from public view after museum visitors repeatedly struck, clawed and physically assaulted it at a San Antonio, Texas, attraction.
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December 13, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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The Republican “healthcare plan”
December 12, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The Republican “healthcare plan”
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What's great about this is the end, where he lays it all at the feet of Republicans in Congress, gently shoving them under the bus.
Q: At the end of this year, those extended Obamacare subsidies expire. What's your message to those 24m Americans who will see their premiums go up?
TRUMP: Don't make it sound so bad. Obviously you're a sycophant for Democrats. You're obviously a provider of bad news for Republicans.
TRUMP: Don't make it sound so bad. Obviously you're a sycophant for Democrats. You're obviously a provider of bad news for Republicans.
December 12, 2025 at 11:42 PM
What's great about this is the end, where he lays it all at the feet of Republicans in Congress, gently shoving them under the bus.
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We lost more than that his last year as president.
Not that anyone members that part. All we talk about is how people were forced to wear masks and kids had to go to school via computer for a few months. And it was hard to get a haircut.
The 1.3 million people who died are completely forgotten.
Not that anyone members that part. All we talk about is how people were forced to wear masks and kids had to go to school via computer for a few months. And it was hard to get a haircut.
The 1.3 million people who died are completely forgotten.
Trump: "It's not only land strikes on Venezuela. It's land strikes on horrible people that are bringing in drugs and killing our people. If we were in a war and we lost 300,000 in a year -- that's what the real number is ... it would be a war that's unparalleled."
December 13, 2025 at 3:15 AM
We lost more than that his last year as president.
Not that anyone members that part. All we talk about is how people were forced to wear masks and kids had to go to school via computer for a few months. And it was hard to get a haircut.
The 1.3 million people who died are completely forgotten.
Not that anyone members that part. All we talk about is how people were forced to wear masks and kids had to go to school via computer for a few months. And it was hard to get a haircut.
The 1.3 million people who died are completely forgotten.
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If you are curious, Richard Leon is a W appointee iirc.
JUST IN: Judge Richard Leon sets TRO hearing for 330PM Tuesday on new White House ballroom construction suit. Earlier via @FaithWardwell www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
National preservation group sues to halt East Wing ballroom construction
The National Trust for Historic Preservation argues the Trump administration must seek congressional approval and consult federal commissions and the public before work continues.
www.politico.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:55 PM
If you are curious, Richard Leon is a W appointee iirc.
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OpenAI and its investor, Microsoft, have been sued over a Connecticut murder-suicide in the latest case to blame the popular ChatGPT chatbot for dangerous psychological manipulation of users.
OpenAI and Microsoft sued over murder-suicide blamed on ChatGPT
The case is the first to blame OpenAI for a homicide.
ebx.sh
December 12, 2025 at 7:46 AM
OpenAI and its investor, Microsoft, have been sued over a Connecticut murder-suicide in the latest case to blame the popular ChatGPT chatbot for dangerous psychological manipulation of users.
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Ukraine is in a tough spot. European allies may finally be moving to fund it with frozen Russian assets, but long-term economic prospects are grim. The military picture is even starker
Ukraine struggles to cope with America’s destructive peace plans
The latest manoeuvres by Donald Trump are familiar
econ.st
December 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Ukraine is in a tough spot. European allies may finally be moving to fund it with frozen Russian assets, but long-term economic prospects are grim. The military picture is even starker
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Trump signs several congressional measures designed to undo Biden administration land conservation policies restricting energy development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and federal lands in three Western states.
Trump Repeals Biden Land Protections in Alaska, Other States
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed several congressional measures designed to undo Biden administration land conservation policies restricting energy development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and federal lands in three Western states.
bloom.bg
December 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Trump signs several congressional measures designed to undo Biden administration land conservation policies restricting energy development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and federal lands in three Western states.
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Nuclear waste is accumulating worldwide as permanent repositories lag behind. Bulgaria is facing rising spent-fuel stocks and limited storage, while European nations struggle with delayed disposal projects. Recycling offers potential but remains slow to advance.
Bulgaria's nuclear waste dilemma exposes storage failures across Europe
Nuclear waste is accumulating worldwide as permanent repositories lag behind. Bulgaria is facing rising spent-fuel stocks and limited storage, while European nations struggle with delayed disposal projects. Recycling offers potential but remains slow to advance.
euobserver.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Nuclear waste is accumulating worldwide as permanent repositories lag behind. Bulgaria is facing rising spent-fuel stocks and limited storage, while European nations struggle with delayed disposal projects. Recycling offers potential but remains slow to advance.
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An advisory on possible future earthquakes in northern Japan has led to cancellations of hotel bookings and suspensions of fishing operations.
Cancellations of lodging bookings on rise amid quake advisory
The advisory warns that a possible subsequent major temblor may strike near northeastern Japan, calling on residents to take disaster prevention measures.
ebx.sh
December 12, 2025 at 8:11 AM
An advisory on possible future earthquakes in northern Japan has led to cancellations of hotel bookings and suspensions of fishing operations.
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The Indiana State Senate just rejected Trump’s redistricting push, voting 31 to 19 against his plan to wipe out Democratic seats. Good for them for standing up to an authoritarian bully who thought he could strong-arm a state into rigging their midterm election.
December 11, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The Indiana State Senate just rejected Trump’s redistricting push, voting 31 to 19 against his plan to wipe out Democratic seats. Good for them for standing up to an authoritarian bully who thought he could strong-arm a state into rigging their midterm election.