Shoshana
@abbynorma.bsky.social
Just here to read interesting ideas, keep aware of the news, and see all the animals. And, fuck authoritarianism, go back in your hole assholes.
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Trump's DOJ was monitoring all the movements of the Miami Herald reporter who was covering the Epstein case.
December 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Trump's DOJ was monitoring all the movements of the Miami Herald reporter who was covering the Epstein case.
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I’m extremely concerned by reports the Trump administration destroyed a facility during a covert action in Venezuela.
If this was done without Gang of Eight oversight, it’s a serious violation of federal law and a dangerous escalation that pushes us closer to war: www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
If this was done without Gang of Eight oversight, it’s a serious violation of federal law and a dangerous escalation that pushes us closer to war: www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Trump says the U.S. took out a 'big facility' in Venezuela amid strikes on alleged drug boats
The president did not provide details about the apparent strike, which NBC News has not independently confirmed.
www.nbcnews.com
December 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I’m extremely concerned by reports the Trump administration destroyed a facility during a covert action in Venezuela.
If this was done without Gang of Eight oversight, it’s a serious violation of federal law and a dangerous escalation that pushes us closer to war: www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
If this was done without Gang of Eight oversight, it’s a serious violation of federal law and a dangerous escalation that pushes us closer to war: www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
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Reminder that The Guardian has a financial partnership with openAI so they have a vested interest in trying to paint this shit in a positive light.
You can't trust a single thing they say about it whatsoever
You can't trust a single thing they say about it whatsoever
Could AI relationships actually be good for us?
Could AI relationships actually be good for us?
From companionship to psychotherapy, technology could meet unmet needs – but it needs to be handled responsibly
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Reminder that The Guardian has a financial partnership with openAI so they have a vested interest in trying to paint this shit in a positive light.
You can't trust a single thing they say about it whatsoever
You can't trust a single thing they say about it whatsoever
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“While they don’t publish much information about their demographics, by some accounts their userbases tend to skew in the direction of crypto bros.”
The segment of the population most in touch with predicting real life.
The segment of the population most in touch with predicting real life.
“The long-term vision is to financialize everything and create a tradable asset out of any difference in opinion.”
These Apps Let You Bet on Deportations and Famine. Mainstream Media Is Eating It Up.
“The long-term vision is to financialize everything and create a tradable asset out of any difference in opinion.”
interc.pt
December 29, 2025 at 4:16 PM
“While they don’t publish much information about their demographics, by some accounts their userbases tend to skew in the direction of crypto bros.”
The segment of the population most in touch with predicting real life.
The segment of the population most in touch with predicting real life.
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With the win against the Bears last night, the 49ers are undefeated since Stephen Miller-cofounded group filed a federal complaint against them over DEI.
America First Legal press release said of the team: “merit is apparently tossed aside for woke ideology.”
www.impactivize.org/impactivizer...
America First Legal press release said of the team: “merit is apparently tossed aside for woke ideology.”
www.impactivize.org/impactivizer...
Stephen Miller-Backed Group Files Federal Complaint Against NFL 49ers Over DEI -
Reporting by Nancy Levine Stearns, December 14, 2025 A legal group co-founded by Stephen Miller filed a federal complaint on Tuesday against the National Football League (NFL)'s San Francisco 49ers ov...
www.impactivize.org
December 29, 2025 at 2:32 PM
With the win against the Bears last night, the 49ers are undefeated since Stephen Miller-cofounded group filed a federal complaint against them over DEI.
America First Legal press release said of the team: “merit is apparently tossed aside for woke ideology.”
www.impactivize.org/impactivizer...
America First Legal press release said of the team: “merit is apparently tossed aside for woke ideology.”
www.impactivize.org/impactivizer...
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dems serious about winning really have no choice but to seriously embrace antitrust reform and challenge corporate power, because their failure to do so earnestly opened the door to phony ass authoritarian pseudo-populism
Pretending to challenge corporate power has been one of the motivating points of the Trump platform. If someone did it for real, that would really be something.
The Democratic party would win elections repeatedly if they competently challenged corporate power.
December 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
dems serious about winning really have no choice but to seriously embrace antitrust reform and challenge corporate power, because their failure to do so earnestly opened the door to phony ass authoritarian pseudo-populism
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NEW: Al Jazeera Fault Lines documentary on the human cost of Israel’s strikes on Iran
“Airwars confirmed the names of 53 of the civilians killed in the Evin strike. They included prison staff, social workers, medical personnel, prison visitors, & children.”
Watch youtu.be/zLAXcKI9OV8
“Airwars confirmed the names of 53 of the civilians killed in the Evin strike. They included prison staff, social workers, medical personnel, prison visitors, & children.”
Watch youtu.be/zLAXcKI9OV8
12 days that shook Iran | Fault Lines Documentary
YouTube video by Al Jazeera English
youtu.be
December 19, 2025 at 1:52 PM
NEW: Al Jazeera Fault Lines documentary on the human cost of Israel’s strikes on Iran
“Airwars confirmed the names of 53 of the civilians killed in the Evin strike. They included prison staff, social workers, medical personnel, prison visitors, & children.”
Watch youtu.be/zLAXcKI9OV8
“Airwars confirmed the names of 53 of the civilians killed in the Evin strike. They included prison staff, social workers, medical personnel, prison visitors, & children.”
Watch youtu.be/zLAXcKI9OV8
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"Top psychiatrists increasingly agree that using AI chatbots might be linked to cases of psychosis. In the past nine months, these experts have seen or reviewed the files of dozens of patients who exhibited symptoms following prolonged, delusion-filled conversations with the AI tools."
AI Chatbots Linked to Psychosis, Say Doctors
People and their AI companions are entering into shared delusions, doctors say, and chatbots can be “complicit.”
www.wsj.com
December 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
"Top psychiatrists increasingly agree that using AI chatbots might be linked to cases of psychosis. In the past nine months, these experts have seen or reviewed the files of dozens of patients who exhibited symptoms following prolonged, delusion-filled conversations with the AI tools."
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NEW: GOP leaders in North Carolina have defended efforts to take certain powers from the governor, saying they reflect the will of voters.
Democrats say state residents are being harmed.
Democrats say state residents are being harmed.
How GOP Lawmakers’ Power Transfers Are Reshaping Everything From Utilities to Environmental Regulation in North Carolina
The GOP-led North Carolina legislature spent nearly 10 years trying to control the elections board. But it’s also taken aim at other commissions in the state by shifting who has power to appoint members that historically belonged to the governor.
www.propublica.org
December 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
NEW: GOP leaders in North Carolina have defended efforts to take certain powers from the governor, saying they reflect the will of voters.
Democrats say state residents are being harmed.
Democrats say state residents are being harmed.
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New in PN: Why every vestige of Trump must be torn down
"The truly devoted will still open their wallets to buy lifetime supplies of Trump Bronzer for Men, Trump Blast Energy Drink, & Trump Adult Diapers. But his name should not adorn anything official, anything representing our country & its govt"
"The truly devoted will still open their wallets to buy lifetime supplies of Trump Bronzer for Men, Trump Blast Energy Drink, & Trump Adult Diapers. But his name should not adorn anything official, anything representing our country & its govt"
Why every vestige of Trump must be torn down
He's trying to create a physical legacy. The moment he's out of power, it has to be smashed to bits.
www.publicnotice.co
December 29, 2025 at 1:45 PM
New in PN: Why every vestige of Trump must be torn down
"The truly devoted will still open their wallets to buy lifetime supplies of Trump Bronzer for Men, Trump Blast Energy Drink, & Trump Adult Diapers. But his name should not adorn anything official, anything representing our country & its govt"
"The truly devoted will still open their wallets to buy lifetime supplies of Trump Bronzer for Men, Trump Blast Energy Drink, & Trump Adult Diapers. But his name should not adorn anything official, anything representing our country & its govt"
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The idea that my opposition is knee-jerk or based on vibes is so insulting. I've been dealing with this shit in the classroom every day for several years now. I've read more about them than most boosters have. I am not a moron or a crank. I'm an expert in my field.
You'll also get blocked for saying "we have to teach them to use it responsibly" or anything resembling "it's inevitable"
Oh good, the boosters have found my AI posts. Blockity block
August 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The idea that my opposition is knee-jerk or based on vibes is so insulting. I've been dealing with this shit in the classroom every day for several years now. I've read more about them than most boosters have. I am not a moron or a crank. I'm an expert in my field.
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Well done Toby!!
December 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Well done Toby!!
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A WBEZ and Sun-Times analysis shows detainees initially booked at Broadview were nearly twice as likely as detainees nationwide to self-deport. Legal experts said inhumane conditions, coercion and a lack of legal counsel were contributing factors.
Broadview detainees during Operation Midway Blitz were self-deporting at alarming rates, analysis finds
chicago.suntimes.com
December 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
A WBEZ and Sun-Times analysis shows detainees initially booked at Broadview were nearly twice as likely as detainees nationwide to self-deport. Legal experts said inhumane conditions, coercion and a lack of legal counsel were contributing factors.
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Born deaf and blind, she's caught in Trump's anti-diversity crusade:
A program for deafblind children helped 3-year-old Annie Garner, born with poor vision and no ears, learn to communicate. The Trump admin cut the program's funding over diversity goals.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/u...
A program for deafblind children helped 3-year-old Annie Garner, born with poor vision and no ears, learn to communicate. The Trump admin cut the program's funding over diversity goals.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/u...
Born Deaf and Blind, She’s Caught in Trump’s Anti-Diversity Crusade
www.nytimes.com
December 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Born deaf and blind, she's caught in Trump's anti-diversity crusade:
A program for deafblind children helped 3-year-old Annie Garner, born with poor vision and no ears, learn to communicate. The Trump admin cut the program's funding over diversity goals.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/u...
A program for deafblind children helped 3-year-old Annie Garner, born with poor vision and no ears, learn to communicate. The Trump admin cut the program's funding over diversity goals.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/u...
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Demand for memory chips currently exceeds supply and there's very little chance of that changing any time soon. More chips for AI means less available for other products such as computers and phones and that could drive up those prices too. n.pr/49aDwVE
Memory loss: As AI gobbles up chips, prices for devices may rise
Demand for memory chips currently exceeds supply and there's very little chance of that changing any time soon. More chips for AI means less available for other products such as computers and phones and that could drive up those prices too.
n.pr
December 28, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Demand for memory chips currently exceeds supply and there's very little chance of that changing any time soon. More chips for AI means less available for other products such as computers and phones and that could drive up those prices too. n.pr/49aDwVE
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For this week's That's Marvelous newsletter I regrettably wrote a little bit about Bari Weiss (but also I happily wrote a little bit about dogs)! Read it here: www.thatsmarvelousnewsletter.com/163-60-minut...
December 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
For this week's That's Marvelous newsletter I regrettably wrote a little bit about Bari Weiss (but also I happily wrote a little bit about dogs)! Read it here: www.thatsmarvelousnewsletter.com/163-60-minut...
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The Trump administration is rolling out the red carpet for once-besieged prediction apps like Polymarket and Kalshi, with millions pouring into bets on the midterms. The companies wave away concerns about foreign influence and partisan meddling www.npr.org/2025/12/23/n...
Election betting on prediction markets apps is set to boom ahead of midterms
Online prediction markets, like Polymarket and Kalshi, were under intense scrutiny in the Biden administration. But Trump officials are embracing the controversial apps, raising new fears about electi...
www.npr.org
December 27, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The Trump administration is rolling out the red carpet for once-besieged prediction apps like Polymarket and Kalshi, with millions pouring into bets on the midterms. The companies wave away concerns about foreign influence and partisan meddling www.npr.org/2025/12/23/n...
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Corruption so pungent, it wafts right off the page:
Lobbyists who do pardon deals “say their going rate is $1 million. Pardon-seekers have offered some lobbyists close to the president success fees of as much as $6 million if they can close the deal.”
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Lobbyists who do pardon deals “say their going rate is $1 million. Pardon-seekers have offered some lobbyists close to the president success fees of as much as $6 million if they can close the deal.”
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Inside the New Fast Track to a Presidential Pardon
Even some of the president’s closest advisers have been surprised by a number of the recent series of pardons.
www.wsj.com
December 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Corruption so pungent, it wafts right off the page:
Lobbyists who do pardon deals “say their going rate is $1 million. Pardon-seekers have offered some lobbyists close to the president success fees of as much as $6 million if they can close the deal.”
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Lobbyists who do pardon deals “say their going rate is $1 million. Pardon-seekers have offered some lobbyists close to the president success fees of as much as $6 million if they can close the deal.”
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Just wow. @pluralistic.net.web.brid.gy came out swinging in this article. He's right though and that's the coolest part.
December 26, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Just wow. @pluralistic.net.web.brid.gy came out swinging in this article. He's right though and that's the coolest part.
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Savvy countries will discover there’s a way to mitigate the harm incurred by Trump’s tariffs—and it’ll boost their own economies while making goods cheaper too. www.wired.com/story/us-tra...
US Trade Dominance Will Soon Begin to Crack
Savvy countries will discover there’s a way to mitigate the harm incurred by Trump’s tariffs—and it’ll boost their own economies while making goods cheaper too.
www.wired.com
December 26, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Savvy countries will discover there’s a way to mitigate the harm incurred by Trump’s tariffs—and it’ll boost their own economies while making goods cheaper too. www.wired.com/story/us-tra...
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Trump: “Merry Christmas to all, including the many Sleazebags who loved Epstein, gave him bundles of money, went to his Island, attended his parties, & thought he was the greatest guy on earth, only to ‘drop him like a dog’ when things got too HOT … Enjoy what may be your last Merry Christmas!”
December 25, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Trump: “Merry Christmas to all, including the many Sleazebags who loved Epstein, gave him bundles of money, went to his Island, attended his parties, & thought he was the greatest guy on earth, only to ‘drop him like a dog’ when things got too HOT … Enjoy what may be your last Merry Christmas!”
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Trump on Christmas: “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria.”
December 25, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Trump on Christmas: “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria.”
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While he was in the hospital, he’s apparently been implicated in the shooting (which happened while he was detained by ICE). Univision is reporting that he was injured by the shooting—this is false; he was injured in the car crash that happened and already being transported by ICE. 3/
Dos heridos por disparos de agentes de ICE durante operativo migratorio en Maryland
De acuerdo con información oficial, los agentes detuvieron un vehículo y los ocupantes intentaron atropellarlos, por lo que abrieron fuego contra ellos.
www.univision.com
December 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
While he was in the hospital, he’s apparently been implicated in the shooting (which happened while he was detained by ICE). Univision is reporting that he was injured by the shooting—this is false; he was injured in the car crash that happened and already being transported by ICE. 3/
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