Adriana
@adrianamaestas.bsky.social
I try not to read too much about Epstein b/c it angers me, but this is an awful #highered tidbit. Larry Summers is gross, I feel bad for his wife.
As Summers Sought Clandestine Relationship With Woman He Called a Mentee, Epstein Was His ‘Wing Man’ www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
As Summers Sought Clandestine Relationship With Woman He Called a Mentee, Epstein Was His ‘Wing Man’ www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
As Summers Sought Clandestine Relationship With Woman He Called a Mentee, Epstein Was His ‘Wing Man’ | News | The Harvard Crimson
When former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers was pursuing a romantic relationship with a woman he described as a mentee, he turned to a longtime associate for guidance: convicted sex offender Jef...
www.thecrimson.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:58 AM
I try not to read too much about Epstein b/c it angers me, but this is an awful #highered tidbit. Larry Summers is gross, I feel bad for his wife.
As Summers Sought Clandestine Relationship With Woman He Called a Mentee, Epstein Was His ‘Wing Man’ www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
As Summers Sought Clandestine Relationship With Woman He Called a Mentee, Epstein Was His ‘Wing Man’ www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
It almost sounds selfish and stupid considering the real consequences of the raids and troops in Southern CA, but a lot of weekend events are being cancelled, including one I was looking forward to attending tomorrow. :(
June 13, 2025 at 9:59 PM
It almost sounds selfish and stupid considering the real consequences of the raids and troops in Southern CA, but a lot of weekend events are being cancelled, including one I was looking forward to attending tomorrow. :(
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US broadcaster CBS reports White House decision to move staff partly due to Israeli preparations for attack on Iran.
US evacuates personnel from Middle East in sign of growing regional tension
US broadcaster CBS reports White House decision to move staff partly due to Israeli preparations for attack on Iran.
bit.ly
June 12, 2025 at 2:30 AM
US broadcaster CBS reports White House decision to move staff partly due to Israeli preparations for attack on Iran.
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I will allow myself one armchair protest tactics take re: LA
this rules
this rules
A full Tejano band in a big truck rolled into the Olvera St, the lead singer has a Fuck ICE shirt on, and this protest is now a dance party
June 9, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I will allow myself one armchair protest tactics take re: LA
this rules
this rules
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Cypress councilmembers can't agree on having their city attorney turn over documents related to misconduct allegations made against City Manager Peter Grant by a former Public Works director.
The swing vote was seen at a Cerritos IHOP during the special meeting.
www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...
The swing vote was seen at a Cerritos IHOP during the special meeting.
www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...
Cypress deadlocks on seeking info related to allegations against its city manager
An effort to have Cypress City Atty. Fred Galante turn over any records related to allegations of 'unlawful acts' made by former Public Works director Doug Dancs against City Manager Peter Grant was u...
www.latimes.com
May 22, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Cypress councilmembers can't agree on having their city attorney turn over documents related to misconduct allegations made against City Manager Peter Grant by a former Public Works director.
The swing vote was seen at a Cerritos IHOP during the special meeting.
www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...
The swing vote was seen at a Cerritos IHOP during the special meeting.
www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...
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Data generated by the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory has helped to successfully avoid a repeat of a 2014 crisis in Toledo, Ohio, when nearly half a million people were warned to not drink the water or even touch it.
By @annaleighclark.bsky.social
By @annaleighclark.bsky.social
Millions of People Depend on the Great Lakes’ Water Supply. Trump Decimated the Lab Protecting It.
The Trump administration’s slashing of budgets and staff have Great Lakes scientists concerned that they have lost the ability to protect the public from toxic algal blooms, which can kill animals…
www.propublica.org
May 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Data generated by the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory has helped to successfully avoid a repeat of a 2014 crisis in Toledo, Ohio, when nearly half a million people were warned to not drink the water or even touch it.
By @annaleighclark.bsky.social
By @annaleighclark.bsky.social
I have an op-ed on @calonews.bsky.social about an important election tomorrow:
www.calonews.com/opinion/opin...
#OrangeCounty #Irvine
www.calonews.com/opinion/opin...
#OrangeCounty #Irvine
Opinion: Voters in Irvine’s Council District 5 have an opportunity to make a historic choice
Voters in Irvine’s Council District 5 have an opportunity to be heard this month by voting in the April 15th special election. One candidate stands out as a historic choice
www.calonews.com
April 15, 2025 at 4:25 AM
I have an op-ed on @calonews.bsky.social about an important election tomorrow:
www.calonews.com/opinion/opin...
#OrangeCounty #Irvine
www.calonews.com/opinion/opin...
#OrangeCounty #Irvine
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Yes, ChatGPT is based on mass theft (all 4 of my books got ripped off!) & its massive energy requirements will destroy the environment.
But we don't talk enough about how it enables the laziness of ppl who can't be bothered to do their own thinking & writing yet expect high salaries & high office.
But we don't talk enough about how it enables the laziness of ppl who can't be bothered to do their own thinking & writing yet expect high salaries & high office.
NEW:
Andrew Cuomo used ChatGPT to help write the housing plan he released this weekend, which included several nonsensical passages. The plan even cites to ChatGPT on a section about the Rent Guidelines Board.
hellgatenyc.com/andrew-cuomo...
Andrew Cuomo used ChatGPT to help write the housing plan he released this weekend, which included several nonsensical passages. The plan even cites to ChatGPT on a section about the Rent Guidelines Board.
hellgatenyc.com/andrew-cuomo...
Andrew Cuomo Used ChatGPT For His Housing Plan
"Addressing New York's Housing Crisis" features garbled text and a citation from ChatGPT.
hellgatenyc.com
April 15, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Yes, ChatGPT is based on mass theft (all 4 of my books got ripped off!) & its massive energy requirements will destroy the environment.
But we don't talk enough about how it enables the laziness of ppl who can't be bothered to do their own thinking & writing yet expect high salaries & high office.
But we don't talk enough about how it enables the laziness of ppl who can't be bothered to do their own thinking & writing yet expect high salaries & high office.
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Let this be a call to action: our elders are going to need our help.
Here's what they're facing:
- agism in the workforce
- massive public sector layoffs
- gutting of social security
- increasingly sophisticated scams (thanks AI)
- an economic crash that they might not recover from before retiring
Here's what they're facing:
- agism in the workforce
- massive public sector layoffs
- gutting of social security
- increasingly sophisticated scams (thanks AI)
- an economic crash that they might not recover from before retiring
Even in "good" economies, people 50 and over who lose their jobs rarely get work in their field again. It's going to be so much worse now.
April 4, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Let this be a call to action: our elders are going to need our help.
Here's what they're facing:
- agism in the workforce
- massive public sector layoffs
- gutting of social security
- increasingly sophisticated scams (thanks AI)
- an economic crash that they might not recover from before retiring
Here's what they're facing:
- agism in the workforce
- massive public sector layoffs
- gutting of social security
- increasingly sophisticated scams (thanks AI)
- an economic crash that they might not recover from before retiring
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Two Republican senators told me tonight this vote shows they can execute the same strategy again — cut Democrats out of the negotiations on a gov’t funding bill, pass it thru the House, and expect Senate Dems to back down and not filibuster it.
“We liked it over here,” one said.
“We liked it over here,” one said.
March 15, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Two Republican senators told me tonight this vote shows they can execute the same strategy again — cut Democrats out of the negotiations on a gov’t funding bill, pass it thru the House, and expect Senate Dems to back down and not filibuster it.
“We liked it over here,” one said.
“We liked it over here,” one said.
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
March 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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huge W
EPA announces that it is unfreezing $7 Billion in "Solar For All" grants that were authorized under the Inflation Reduction Act. In these dark times, we'll take all the good news we can get! 1/ www.pv-magazine.com/2025/03/05/u...
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency unfreezes $7 billion Solar for All grant program
The announcement comes after the EPA instantly froze the funds last month.
www.pv-magazine.com
March 6, 2025 at 11:50 PM
huge W
Sad that Ron Ayers has left us.
September 10, 1940 – March 4, 2025
Everybody Loves The Sunshine youtu.be/SSBWiFGzsyU?...
September 10, 1940 – March 4, 2025
Everybody Loves The Sunshine youtu.be/SSBWiFGzsyU?...
Everybody Loves The Sunshine
YouTube video by Roy Ayers Ubiquity - Topic
youtu.be
March 6, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Sad that Ron Ayers has left us.
September 10, 1940 – March 4, 2025
Everybody Loves The Sunshine youtu.be/SSBWiFGzsyU?...
September 10, 1940 – March 4, 2025
Everybody Loves The Sunshine youtu.be/SSBWiFGzsyU?...
Have an electric stove, but wanted some peanut butter and tortilla... improvised with a lighter to char up the tortilla. Didn't want to bother firing up the gas grill in the yard.
February 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Have an electric stove, but wanted some peanut butter and tortilla... improvised with a lighter to char up the tortilla. Didn't want to bother firing up the gas grill in the yard.
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Stop mass deportations with this one simple trick: wapo.st/41apYFB (gift link)
February 21, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Stop mass deportations with this one simple trick: wapo.st/41apYFB (gift link)
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WIRED is tracking numerous reports of Musk-related shenanigans across the federal govt.
We're looking for fed employees open to discussing the activity they're seeing or to help confirm other reports. Anonymity offered.
Please use @signal.org (contact dell.3030). Do not use work networks/devices.
We're looking for fed employees open to discussing the activity they're seeing or to help confirm other reports. Anonymity offered.
Please use @signal.org (contact dell.3030). Do not use work networks/devices.
February 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
WIRED is tracking numerous reports of Musk-related shenanigans across the federal govt.
We're looking for fed employees open to discussing the activity they're seeing or to help confirm other reports. Anonymity offered.
Please use @signal.org (contact dell.3030). Do not use work networks/devices.
We're looking for fed employees open to discussing the activity they're seeing or to help confirm other reports. Anonymity offered.
Please use @signal.org (contact dell.3030). Do not use work networks/devices.
Bringing a little smoke to your TL.
Smoked some beef ribs today, bone came out clean. So good.
Smoked some beef ribs today, bone came out clean. So good.
February 3, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Bringing a little smoke to your TL.
Smoked some beef ribs today, bone came out clean. So good.
Smoked some beef ribs today, bone came out clean. So good.
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To the surprise of no one.
January 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
To the surprise of no one.
Thanks, Biden!
Always the Democrats laying the foundation for more cruelty towards migrants.
Part of Obama's and Biden's legacy will be handing this over to Trump.
Always the Democrats laying the foundation for more cruelty towards migrants.
Part of Obama's and Biden's legacy will be handing this over to Trump.
NEW from @dropsitenews.com: Biden gave Trump the blueprint to lock up 30,000 migrants in a private ICE jail at Guantánamo Bay.
Drop Site published unknown details on the secretive facility, now central to Trump’s extreme anti-immigrant policy.
By Jose Olivares
www.dropsitenews.com/p/trump-guan...
Drop Site published unknown details on the secretive facility, now central to Trump’s extreme anti-immigrant policy.
By Jose Olivares
www.dropsitenews.com/p/trump-guan...
Biden gave Trump the blueprint to lock up 30,000 migrants in a private ICE jail at Guantánamo Bay
Drop Site published unknown details about the conditions at the secretive facility, now emerging as a centerpiece of the president's extreme anti-immigrant policy.
www.dropsitenews.com
January 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Thanks, Biden!
Always the Democrats laying the foundation for more cruelty towards migrants.
Part of Obama's and Biden's legacy will be handing this over to Trump.
Always the Democrats laying the foundation for more cruelty towards migrants.
Part of Obama's and Biden's legacy will be handing this over to Trump.
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The state of our world today
January 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The state of our world today
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The intellectual always has a choice either to side with the weaker, the less well represented, the forgotten or ignored, or to side with the more powerful.
—Edward Said
—Edward Said
January 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The intellectual always has a choice either to side with the weaker, the less well represented, the forgotten or ignored, or to side with the more powerful.
—Edward Said
—Edward Said
I was thinking he wouldn't do it, but thankful that he did.
Breaking: Leonard Peltier granted clemency after almost 50 years imprisonment
January 20, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I was thinking he wouldn't do it, but thankful that he did.
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With literally minutes left in his presidency, Joe Biden has granted clemency to Leonard Peltier
Joe Biden Frees Leonard Peltier
The ailing Native American rights activist has been in prison for nearly 50 years after the U.S. government lied to put him there.
www.huffpost.com
January 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
With literally minutes left in his presidency, Joe Biden has granted clemency to Leonard Peltier