Avery Hudson
@averyhudson.bsky.social
Writer. Editor.
"For, indeed, none can love freedom heartily but good men; the rest love not freedom but license, which never hath more scope or more indulgence than under tyrants." - John Milton, The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates
"For, indeed, none can love freedom heartily but good men; the rest love not freedom but license, which never hath more scope or more indulgence than under tyrants." - John Milton, The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates
Dozens of churches in Britain—commonly heated by oil or gas boilers—are currently in the process of installing electric-powered heat pumps as part of eco-minded retrofit projects. #sustainability
British Churches Are Putting Their Faith in Heat Pumps
Ancient buildings and old bones aren’t getting in the way of the transition.
www.wired.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Dozens of churches in Britain—commonly heated by oil or gas boilers—are currently in the process of installing electric-powered heat pumps as part of eco-minded retrofit projects. #sustainability
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Soon, we'll oversee a budget of more than $100 billion — and every dollar will reflect our commitment to working New Yorkers and delivering universal childcare. Good thing some little New Yorkers gave me a counting lesson today!
November 13, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Soon, we'll oversee a budget of more than $100 billion — and every dollar will reflect our commitment to working New Yorkers and delivering universal childcare. Good thing some little New Yorkers gave me a counting lesson today!
NYPD officials said police officers were unaware the people were federal immigration officers as their clothing concealed their identities. #ICE #massdeportation
NYPD says 2 officers injured during Washington Heights ICE chase
NYPD officials said officers were unaware the people were federal immigration officers as their clothing concealed their identities.
gothamist.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:13 PM
NYPD officials said police officers were unaware the people were federal immigration officers as their clothing concealed their identities. #ICE #massdeportation
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When will this stop 💔🕊️
➡️ Israeli settlers torched and defaced a mosque in a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank, spray-painting hateful messages that threatened "revenge again."
➡️ Israeli settlers torched and defaced a mosque in a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank, spray-painting hateful messages that threatened "revenge again."
November 13, 2025 at 7:33 PM
When will this stop 💔🕊️
➡️ Israeli settlers torched and defaced a mosque in a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank, spray-painting hateful messages that threatened "revenge again."
➡️ Israeli settlers torched and defaced a mosque in a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank, spray-painting hateful messages that threatened "revenge again."
“We started this from the ground up. We have our reputation, and that’s it.” #artificialintelligence #ai #aidefamation #google #gemini
Who Pays When A.I. Is Wrong?
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
“We started this from the ground up. We have our reputation, and that’s it.” #artificialintelligence #ai #aidefamation #google #gemini
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The Trump administration will welcome Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the US this week.
This is the crown prince's first visit since he approved the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and oversaw an unprecedented rights crackdown in Saudi Arabia.
This is the crown prince's first visit since he approved the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and oversaw an unprecedented rights crackdown in Saudi Arabia.
US: Prioritize Rights During Saudi Leader’s Visit
The United States government, including Congress, should address Saudi human rights abuses during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s expected visit to Washington on November 18, 2025.
www.hrw.org
November 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The Trump administration will welcome Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the US this week.
This is the crown prince's first visit since he approved the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and oversaw an unprecedented rights crackdown in Saudi Arabia.
This is the crown prince's first visit since he approved the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and oversaw an unprecedented rights crackdown in Saudi Arabia.
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🚨 💰 WOW — @SenatorHagerty & @MarshaBlackburn snuck a provision into the spending bill that would let them sue the government for $500,000 because Jack Smith looked into their phone records around Trump’s insurrection.
The Republican grifting is endless. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
The Republican grifting is endless. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
November 11, 2025 at 1:39 AM
🚨 💰 WOW — @SenatorHagerty & @MarshaBlackburn snuck a provision into the spending bill that would let them sue the government for $500,000 because Jack Smith looked into their phone records around Trump’s insurrection.
The Republican grifting is endless. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
The Republican grifting is endless. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
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BERNIE: “This senate is about to make a horrific situation even worse… health insurance premiums will double/triple/quadruple… some will pay 50% of their income… 15 million will lose insurance… 50,000 will die unnecessarily…”
#MedicareForAllNOW
#MedicareForAllNOW
November 10, 2025 at 2:25 AM
BERNIE: “This senate is about to make a horrific situation even worse… health insurance premiums will double/triple/quadruple… some will pay 50% of their income… 15 million will lose insurance… 50,000 will die unnecessarily…”
#MedicareForAllNOW
#MedicareForAllNOW
The Trump regime is trying to starve Americans into submission. #SNAP
Trump Administration Demands States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamps
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The Trump regime is trying to starve Americans into submission. #SNAP
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Today on WFMU: On Techtonic w/Mark Hurst: Big Tech is building giant data centers in places where water is already scarce. Residents are being told to drink recycled sewage. Paul Mozur, global tech correspondent for the New York Times, describes what's happening (6 p.m. ET). www.wfmu.org/upcoming
Upcoming Special Programs on WFMU
www.wfmu.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Today on WFMU: On Techtonic w/Mark Hurst: Big Tech is building giant data centers in places where water is already scarce. Residents are being told to drink recycled sewage. Paul Mozur, global tech correspondent for the New York Times, describes what's happening (6 p.m. ET). www.wfmu.org/upcoming
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November 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Spotify is crashing HARD because of the boycott. Their stock dropped 11% in value over the last month. Let’s keep this going!
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.
November 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Spotify is crashing HARD because of the boycott. Their stock dropped 11% in value over the last month. Let’s keep this going!
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.
“The people who have stayed as shareholders after all this are the people who have drunk the Elon Kool-Aid.” #tesla
Elon Musk Wins $1 Trillion Tesla Payday
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:37 PM
“The people who have stayed as shareholders after all this are the people who have drunk the Elon Kool-Aid.” #tesla
Nearly half of Floridians surveyed say they have considered moving out of Florida due to the cost of living. #affordability #inflation #housing
Rising costs drive nearly 50% of Floridians to consider leaving state, FAU poll says
The rising cost of living in Florida is prompting about half of the state's residents to consider leaving the state.
www.wptv.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Nearly half of Floridians surveyed say they have considered moving out of Florida due to the cost of living. #affordability #inflation #housing
Under Trump, Republicans’ so-called "advantage on the economy" (long reputed, completely unmerited) has evaporated. #inflation #elections
Elections Show Trump’s Edge on the Economy Slipping
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Under Trump, Republicans’ so-called "advantage on the economy" (long reputed, completely unmerited) has evaporated. #inflation #elections
Nearly half of all goods that enter the United States are now subject to tariffs. #trumptariffs #tradewar #inflation
Almost Half of U.S. Imports Now Have Steep Tariffs
President Trump has transformed U.S. trade policy. Here's how much of his tariff agenda is under threat at the Supreme Court.
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Nearly half of all goods that enter the United States are now subject to tariffs. #trumptariffs #tradewar #inflation
Swiss glaciers lost more than 40% of their ice volume between 1980 and 2016. They lost another 10% in just two years, 2022 and 2023. Austria and France have seen similar shrinkage. #climateemergency #glacialcollapse
The Alps Are Melting, but the Villagers Will Not Be Moved
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Swiss glaciers lost more than 40% of their ice volume between 1980 and 2016. They lost another 10% in just two years, 2022 and 2023. Austria and France have seen similar shrinkage. #climateemergency #glacialcollapse
Bad Day at Conde Nast.
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Bad Day at Conde Nast.
"The Federal Aviation Administration said nearly 80% of air traffic controllers were absent at New York–area facilities Friday amid a nationwide staffing shortage tied to the government shutdown."
United: Arriving flight at LaGuardia grazed parked plane, worsening Friday delays
No one was injured, officials said
gothamist.com
November 1, 2025 at 11:03 PM
"The Federal Aviation Administration said nearly 80% of air traffic controllers were absent at New York–area facilities Friday amid a nationwide staffing shortage tied to the government shutdown."
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Grokipedia is the goal of all AI companies—they want to centralize the Internet so we are fully reliant on one source of information.
Then, at the click of a button, they can change our entire shared reality. They’re vying for our attention—if they capture all of it, they enslave us.
Don’t use AI.
Then, at the click of a button, they can change our entire shared reality. They’re vying for our attention—if they capture all of it, they enslave us.
Don’t use AI.
October 29, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Grokipedia is the goal of all AI companies—they want to centralize the Internet so we are fully reliant on one source of information.
Then, at the click of a button, they can change our entire shared reality. They’re vying for our attention—if they capture all of it, they enslave us.
Don’t use AI.
Then, at the click of a button, they can change our entire shared reality. They’re vying for our attention—if they capture all of it, they enslave us.
Don’t use AI.
"I had hoped that I’d be spared, because I was working to improve public safety and my role was critically tied to alerts and early warning." #doge #noaa #massfirings #lostscience
She Made Sure That Tsunami Warnings Reached the Public
www.nytimes.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
"I had hoped that I’d be spared, because I was working to improve public safety and my role was critically tied to alerts and early warning." #doge #noaa #massfirings #lostscience
“Scientists have been warning of this for quite literally decades.” #coralreefs #climateemergency #elkhorncoral #staghorncoral #coralbleaching
Heat Has Essentially Wiped Out 2 Key Coral Species on Florida Reefs
www.nytimes.com
October 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
“Scientists have been warning of this for quite literally decades.” #coralreefs #climateemergency #elkhorncoral #staghorncoral #coralbleaching
ChatGPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, and Grok are pushing Russian state propaganda. #AI #artificialintelligence #chatbots
Chatbots Are Pushing Sanctioned Russian Propaganda
ChatGPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, and Grok are serving users propaganda from Russian-backed media when asked about the invasion of Ukraine, new research finds.
www.wired.com
October 27, 2025 at 2:22 PM
ChatGPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, and Grok are pushing Russian state propaganda. #AI #artificialintelligence #chatbots