Amy
@amyfries.bsky.social
Books, Libraries, Democracy, Human & Civil rights & Climate Action.
Occasionally, I like to read the recaps of TV episodes. They used to be entertaining and filled with personality and insights. Now, it seems like many rely heavily on ChatGPT or some other AI. It's ruined it. Any work should be labeled as created or partially created by AI.
#AIRegulation
#AIRegulation
November 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Occasionally, I like to read the recaps of TV episodes. They used to be entertaining and filled with personality and insights. Now, it seems like many rely heavily on ChatGPT or some other AI. It's ruined it. Any work should be labeled as created or partially created by AI.
#AIRegulation
#AIRegulation
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On the 100th anniversary of RFK's birth, his son Max blasts the Trump Admin & his brother RFK Jr for their cruelty toward America’s neediest and the betrayal of his father's work to end the injustice of poverty in the richest nation in the world
November 22, 2025 at 3:33 PM
On the 100th anniversary of RFK's birth, his son Max blasts the Trump Admin & his brother RFK Jr for their cruelty toward America’s neediest and the betrayal of his father's work to end the injustice of poverty in the richest nation in the world
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Is Piggy referring to his attempted coup on January 6th?
November 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Is Piggy referring to his attempted coup on January 6th?
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Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
November 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
"Trump’s Global Tariffs Curtailed Trade, Data Shows
"The steep tariffs President Trump issued in August led to a significant contraction in imports and the trade deficit"
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
"The steep tariffs President Trump issued in August led to a significant contraction in imports and the trade deficit"
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
Trump’s Global Tariffs Curtailed Trade, Data Shows
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
"Trump’s Global Tariffs Curtailed Trade, Data Shows
"The steep tariffs President Trump issued in August led to a significant contraction in imports and the trade deficit"
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
"The steep tariffs President Trump issued in August led to a significant contraction in imports and the trade deficit"
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
Trump's continued attacks on clean water.
"E.P.A. Rule Would Drastically Curb Protections for Wetlands
The proposal could strip federal protections from most U.S. wetlands, some of which feed drinking water systems."
nytimes.com/2025…
E.P.A. Drastically Limits Protections for Wetlands (Gift Article)
"E.P.A. Rule Would Drastically Curb Protections for Wetlands
The proposal could strip federal protections from most U.S. wetlands, some of which feed drinking water systems."
nytimes.com/2025…
E.P.A. Drastically Limits Protections for Wetlands (Gift Article)
https://nytimes.com/2025…
November 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Trump's continued attacks on clean water.
"E.P.A. Rule Would Drastically Curb Protections for Wetlands
The proposal could strip federal protections from most U.S. wetlands, some of which feed drinking water systems."
nytimes.com/2025…
E.P.A. Drastically Limits Protections for Wetlands (Gift Article)
"E.P.A. Rule Would Drastically Curb Protections for Wetlands
The proposal could strip federal protections from most U.S. wetlands, some of which feed drinking water systems."
nytimes.com/2025…
E.P.A. Drastically Limits Protections for Wetlands (Gift Article)
“A classic authoritarian tactic’: outrage over Trump’s pardons for friends and allies
“Ex-prosecutors and legal scholars say US president ‘meting out pardons for blatantly corrupt and self-serving ends”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
“Ex-prosecutors and legal scholars say US president ‘meting out pardons for blatantly corrupt and self-serving ends”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘A classic authoritarian tactic’: outrage over Trump’s pardons for friends and allies
Ex-prosecutors and legal scholars say US president ‘meting out pardons for blatantly corrupt and self-serving ends’
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:40 PM
“A classic authoritarian tactic’: outrage over Trump’s pardons for friends and allies
“Ex-prosecutors and legal scholars say US president ‘meting out pardons for blatantly corrupt and self-serving ends”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
“Ex-prosecutors and legal scholars say US president ‘meting out pardons for blatantly corrupt and self-serving ends”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Anthony Hopkins’ memoir is well worth reading. What an interesting man. I found it insightful and moving.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Anthony Hopkins’s Beckettian Memoir
The actor recalls his life, from provincial Wales to Hollywood, in stop-start rhythms with curt, unflinching reckonings.
www.newyorker.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Anthony Hopkins’ memoir is well worth reading. What an interesting man. I found it insightful and moving.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Cowards shot this poor woman. I'm so sick of cowards with guns over-reacting like little baby snowflakes to every slight paranoid threat. This poor woman's life was stolen by cowards.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
Cleaning Woman Killed Through Door After Arriving at Wrong Home, Police Say
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Cowards shot this poor woman. I'm so sick of cowards with guns over-reacting like little baby snowflakes to every slight paranoid threat. This poor woman's life was stolen by cowards.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
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Blumenthal: We’re going to continue finding more of the ballroom donors who evidently didn’t want their names revealed. And let me name them: BlackRock, Susquehanna International, Nvidia, OpenAI, Vantive, and Extremity Care.
And so, we will use every possible resource to expose this corruption to
And so, we will use every possible resource to expose this corruption to
November 4, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Blumenthal: We’re going to continue finding more of the ballroom donors who evidently didn’t want their names revealed. And let me name them: BlackRock, Susquehanna International, Nvidia, OpenAI, Vantive, and Extremity Care.
And so, we will use every possible resource to expose this corruption to
And so, we will use every possible resource to expose this corruption to
Finally. Some common sense.
“Maine Voters Approve ‘Red Flag’ Gun Law
The law is set to take effect in January, allowing families to directly seek a judge’s order removing weapons from a relative shown to be dangerous”.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/u...
“Maine Voters Approve ‘Red Flag’ Gun Law
The law is set to take effect in January, allowing families to directly seek a judge’s order removing weapons from a relative shown to be dangerous”.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/u...
Maine Voters Approve ‘Red Flag’ Gun Law
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Finally. Some common sense.
“Maine Voters Approve ‘Red Flag’ Gun Law
The law is set to take effect in January, allowing families to directly seek a judge’s order removing weapons from a relative shown to be dangerous”.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/u...
“Maine Voters Approve ‘Red Flag’ Gun Law
The law is set to take effect in January, allowing families to directly seek a judge’s order removing weapons from a relative shown to be dangerous”.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/u...
A beautiful headline to wake up to.
Gift article.
“California Approves Redistricting Plan as Democrats Rack Up Key Wins
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Gift article.
“California Approves Redistricting Plan as Democrats Rack Up Key Wins
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Election Updates: California Approves Redistricting Plan as Democrats Rack Up Key Wins
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:58 AM
A beautiful headline to wake up to.
Gift article.
“California Approves Redistricting Plan as Democrats Rack Up Key Wins
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Gift article.
“California Approves Redistricting Plan as Democrats Rack Up Key Wins
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
This is good news. Gift article.
“Ford Foundation’s New Leader Vows to Protect Elections and the Rule of Law”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/u...
“Ford Foundation’s New Leader Vows to Protect Elections and the Rule of Law”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/u...
Ford Foundation’s New Leader Vows to Protect Elections and the Rule of Law
www.nytimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:27 AM
This is good news. Gift article.
“Ford Foundation’s New Leader Vows to Protect Elections and the Rule of Law”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/u...
“Ford Foundation’s New Leader Vows to Protect Elections and the Rule of Law”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/u...
“His Life Is Taking on Elon Musk
“Onetime Millionaire’s Crusade Against Tech’s Biggest Moguls”
Gift article
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/b...
“Onetime Millionaire’s Crusade Against Tech’s Biggest Moguls”
Gift article
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/b...
What If You Spent Every Waking Moment Taking On Elon Musk?
www.nytimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:49 PM
“His Life Is Taking on Elon Musk
“Onetime Millionaire’s Crusade Against Tech’s Biggest Moguls”
Gift article
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/b...
“Onetime Millionaire’s Crusade Against Tech’s Biggest Moguls”
Gift article
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/b...
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I see that CBS chose not to air this part. It probably explains much of what they did decide to air.
November 3, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I see that CBS chose not to air this part. It probably explains much of what they did decide to air.
“First Thing: US to limit refugee numbers to 7,500 with priority for white South Africans”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US will limit number of refugees to 7,500 and give priority to white South Africans
Low number represents a dramatic drop after US previously allowed in hundreds of thousands of people fleeing war and persecution
www.theguardian.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:04 AM
“First Thing: US to limit refugee numbers to 7,500 with priority for white South Africans”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Happy Halloween … a little detour from some of the true frightening things happening.
www.norsegarde.com/blogs/lore-a...
www.norsegarde.com/blogs/lore-a...
Samhain: Marking the End of the Harvest Season & Origins of Halloween
The ancient Celtic celebration of Samhain that marked the end of the harvest season and gave roots for the modern day celebration of Halloween
www.norsegarde.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Happy Halloween … a little detour from some of the true frightening things happening.
www.norsegarde.com/blogs/lore-a...
www.norsegarde.com/blogs/lore-a...
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Not new but the first time I’ve heard it:
From Retired Admiral McRaven:
“McRaven also wrote that Trump had "embarrassed us in the eyes of our children, humiliated us on the world stage and, worst of all, divided us as a nation."
share.google/aebDd6f3XLIf...
From Retired Admiral McRaven:
“McRaven also wrote that Trump had "embarrassed us in the eyes of our children, humiliated us on the world stage and, worst of all, divided us as a nation."
share.google/aebDd6f3XLIf...
Navy admiral from bin Laden raid slams Trump in dramatic fashion
Retired Adm. William McRaven, the former commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command, sees Trump as "a disturbed 15-year-old boy."
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October 28, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Not new but the first time I’ve heard it:
From Retired Admiral McRaven:
“McRaven also wrote that Trump had "embarrassed us in the eyes of our children, humiliated us on the world stage and, worst of all, divided us as a nation."
share.google/aebDd6f3XLIf...
From Retired Admiral McRaven:
“McRaven also wrote that Trump had "embarrassed us in the eyes of our children, humiliated us on the world stage and, worst of all, divided us as a nation."
share.google/aebDd6f3XLIf...
"Join us in celebrating the Abrolhos Hope Spot, a region that harbors Brazil’s largest coral reef system, vast mangroves, deep and shallow reefs, and the world’s largest continuous rhodolith beds!"
missionblue.org/2025/08/hope...
missionblue.org/2025/08/hope...
Hope Spot Champion Grantee Highlight: Conserving Coral and Building Community in the Conflict Islands Hope Spot - Mission Blue
Header Image: The Conflict Islands. Credit – Conflict Islands Conservation Initiative (CICI). A tiny and remote atoll off Papua New Guinea holds an extraordinary secret: it is home to more than 400 sp...
missionblue.org
October 28, 2025 at 7:53 PM
"Join us in celebrating the Abrolhos Hope Spot, a region that harbors Brazil’s largest coral reef system, vast mangroves, deep and shallow reefs, and the world’s largest continuous rhodolith beds!"
missionblue.org/2025/08/hope...
missionblue.org/2025/08/hope...
amy_r_fries
"First Thing: Humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head
Exclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital"
tinyurl.com/y7yd6523
"First Thing: Humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head
Exclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital"
tinyurl.com/y7yd6523
‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head
Exclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says António Guterres in sole interview before Cop30
tinyurl.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:50 PM
amy_r_fries
"First Thing: Humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head
Exclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital"
tinyurl.com/y7yd6523
"First Thing: Humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head
Exclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital"
tinyurl.com/y7yd6523
“Take me to the station
And put me on the train
I've got no expectations
To pass through here again”
youtu.be/URyqGD99Owg
And put me on the train
I've got no expectations
To pass through here again”
youtu.be/URyqGD99Owg
The Rolling Stones - No Expectations (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by ABKCOVEVO
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October 27, 2025 at 11:08 PM
“Take me to the station
And put me on the train
I've got no expectations
To pass through here again”
youtu.be/URyqGD99Owg
And put me on the train
I've got no expectations
To pass through here again”
youtu.be/URyqGD99Owg