Facebook friends: Wow. Receiving notices every day on Mesgr that it's going away as a stand-alone service, as of 12/14. One will have to be logged in and using Eff-book to use the chat. So... I hope all will come here instead. Looks like characters are limited, so we'll have to get terse.
November 3, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Facebook friends: Wow. Receiving notices every day on Mesgr that it's going away as a stand-alone service, as of 12/14. One will have to be logged in and using Eff-book to use the chat. So... I hope all will come here instead. Looks like characters are limited, so we'll have to get terse.
What If the DSM-5 Got Autism Wrong?
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What If the DSM-5 Got Autism Wrong?
A French Canadian researcher thinks so, and takes it apart, piece by piece.
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April 16, 2025 at 10:35 PM
What If the DSM-5 Got Autism Wrong?
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Are the bots developing attitudes?
Coding assistant Cursor AI refused to write the code one of its users requested, saying, “You should develop the logic yourself. This ensures you understand the system and can maintain it properly.”
Coding assistant Cursor AI refused to write the code one of its users requested, saying, “You should develop the logic yourself. This ensures you understand the system and can maintain it properly.”
An AI Coding Assistant Refused to Write Code—and Suggested the User Learn to Do It Himself
The old “teach a man to fish” proverb, but for AI chatbots.
wrd.cm
March 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Are the bots developing attitudes?
Coding assistant Cursor AI refused to write the code one of its users requested, saying, “You should develop the logic yourself. This ensures you understand the system and can maintain it properly.”
Coding assistant Cursor AI refused to write the code one of its users requested, saying, “You should develop the logic yourself. This ensures you understand the system and can maintain it properly.”
As Economic Indicators Point to Recession, Trump Moves to Hide Key Data From Public www.commondreams.org/news/how-wil...
As Economic Indicators Point to Recession, Trump Moves to Hide Key Data From Public | Common Dreams
The Trump administration's dismissal of economic experts and advisory committees is a dangerous move that could lead to a recession. Can we afford to ignore the warning signs and let politics dictate ...
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March 22, 2025 at 1:25 AM
As Economic Indicators Point to Recession, Trump Moves to Hide Key Data From Public www.commondreams.org/news/how-wil...
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Alito, Thomas, Kavanaugh, Gorsuch, Barrett, Roberts—they’ve unleashed this monster.
So now that a judge is under attack, Chief Justice John Roberts wakes up to push back. Wasn’t he the guy who wrote immunity was needed so the President wouldn’t be deterred “from taking the bold and unhesitating action required of an independent Executive”? Like what you did now, Justice Roberts?
March 19, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Alito, Thomas, Kavanaugh, Gorsuch, Barrett, Roberts—they’ve unleashed this monster.
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Watch who and what they are attacking first.
March 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Watch who and what they are attacking first.
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Russia and China, have ramped up recruitment efforts targeting US federal employees—particularly those recently fired or at risk of termination. These efforts are unfolding aggressively on LinkedIn, where adversaries are reaching out under the guise of job opportunities, networking, and consulting.
March 1, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Russia and China, have ramped up recruitment efforts targeting US federal employees—particularly those recently fired or at risk of termination. These efforts are unfolding aggressively on LinkedIn, where adversaries are reaching out under the guise of job opportunities, networking, and consulting.
That's something some people never learn. "Doing a geographic" only can work if it's not yourself you're running from.
![Always remember that no matter where you go, boom, there you are. There's no escaping yourself. How comforting. [crying emoji]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:dbzmdmsaz6lkhb4tv3culzme/bafkreido5ikqaef43qj6spzjwcgip746yssa2eifilq5bsqeyj7xhyxiji@jpeg)
March 1, 2025 at 11:30 PM
That's something some people never learn. "Doing a geographic" only can work if it's not yourself you're running from.
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The first weeks of Trump’s second term have been nothing short of chaotic. If you’re struggling to keep up, The Big Picture is here to cut through the noise and break it all down.
The Big Picture | Substack
The Big Picture provides a deep dive into the cultural, political, and societal issues shaping our world today, from a variety of unique perspectives. Click to read The Big Picture, a Substack…
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
March 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The first weeks of Trump’s second term have been nothing short of chaotic. If you’re struggling to keep up, The Big Picture is here to cut through the noise and break it all down.
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It took seeing adult bullies to understand that my childhood bullies didn’t even really want to hurt me, they just wanted to feel powerful and how I felt about it wasn’t even in the equation.
I can’t imagine someone not outgrowing that, but apparently it happens quite a lot!
I can’t imagine someone not outgrowing that, but apparently it happens quite a lot!
February 28, 2025 at 11:29 PM
It took seeing adult bullies to understand that my childhood bullies didn’t even really want to hurt me, they just wanted to feel powerful and how I felt about it wasn’t even in the equation.
I can’t imagine someone not outgrowing that, but apparently it happens quite a lot!
I can’t imagine someone not outgrowing that, but apparently it happens quite a lot!
March 1, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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If you're not sure why people at the National Weather Service are being fired, that's been a GOP goal for some time. This is from Project 2025, which argues the NWS should focus on selling weather data - not free forecasts and weather warnings.
February 28, 2025 at 1:07 AM
If you're not sure why people at the National Weather Service are being fired, that's been a GOP goal for some time. This is from Project 2025, which argues the NWS should focus on selling weather data - not free forecasts and weather warnings.
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Yeah, I'm never getting on another airplane.🤦🏼♀️
The FAA has agreed to use SpaceX’s Starlink internet system to manage US airspace.
Yet another contract for Elon Musk to profit from while he's slashing funding for others.
The conflict of interest is appalling.
Yet another contract for Elon Musk to profit from while he's slashing funding for others.
The conflict of interest is appalling.
February 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Yeah, I'm never getting on another airplane.🤦🏼♀️
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February 28
#ProudBlue #Voices4Victory
Join the millions of Americans who aren’t going to feed the corporations on Feb 28. We’re done with the oligarchs & big corporations taking advantage of the system, of us. Join us in a day without spending! Economic Blackout is February 28, 2025.
Join the millions of Americans who aren’t going to feed the corporations on Feb 28. We’re done with the oligarchs & big corporations taking advantage of the system, of us. Join us in a day without spending! Economic Blackout is February 28, 2025.
February 21, 2025 at 1:10 AM
February 28
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Okay February, you seem nice, but I just got out of a VERY toxic relationship with January so I’m not looking for anything too serious right now. So we can hang, we can have some fun, but the second you make me cry I am OUT
February 1, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Okay February, you seem nice, but I just got out of a VERY toxic relationship with January so I’m not looking for anything too serious right now. So we can hang, we can have some fun, but the second you make me cry I am OUT
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Crashing the Economy: Trump’s Blueprint for Power and Profit
A collapsing America is a billionaire’s paradise, and Trump’s all in…
THOM HARTMANN
JAN 28
Crashing the Economy: Trump’s Blueprint for Power and Profit
A collapsing America is a billionaire’s paradise, and Trump’s all in…
THOM HARTMANN
JAN 28
Crashing the Economy: Trump’s Blueprint for Power and Profit
A collapsing America is a billionaire’s paradise, and Trump’s all in…
open.substack.com
January 28, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Crashing the Economy: Trump’s Blueprint for Power and Profit
A collapsing America is a billionaire’s paradise, and Trump’s all in…
THOM HARTMANN
JAN 28
Crashing the Economy: Trump’s Blueprint for Power and Profit
A collapsing America is a billionaire’s paradise, and Trump’s all in…
THOM HARTMANN
JAN 28
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#chronicillness never travels alone.... #chronicWTF
December 30, 2024 at 12:18 AM
#chronicillness never travels alone.... #chronicWTF
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Hey #MedSky I'm writing a long-form piece on how bad prior authorization has become, and how burdensome it is on patients and docs. Can you share:
—A story (without PHI)
—The amount of time/$$ you spend
—The most ridiculous thing you've had to argue for
—etc
(And please share this post)
—A story (without PHI)
—The amount of time/$$ you spend
—The most ridiculous thing you've had to argue for
—etc
(And please share this post)
December 30, 2024 at 12:18 AM
Hey #MedSky I'm writing a long-form piece on how bad prior authorization has become, and how burdensome it is on patients and docs. Can you share:
—A story (without PHI)
—The amount of time/$$ you spend
—The most ridiculous thing you've had to argue for
—etc
(And please share this post)
—A story (without PHI)
—The amount of time/$$ you spend
—The most ridiculous thing you've had to argue for
—etc
(And please share this post)
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It's Christmas and your brother, in his early 40s, says, "It's started. I have to take a pill every day now." A pill? A singular pill? You know nothing! Welcome to my EMPIRE! Where side effects reign supreme!
#chronicillness @chronicillness.bsky.social #eds #sick #Christmas #sendhelp #medical
#chronicillness @chronicillness.bsky.social #eds #sick #Christmas #sendhelp #medical
three bottles of pills one of which has a yellow label that says take good
ALT: three bottles of pills one of which has a yellow label that says take good
media.tenor.com
December 24, 2024 at 7:04 PM
It's Christmas and your brother, in his early 40s, says, "It's started. I have to take a pill every day now." A pill? A singular pill? You know nothing! Welcome to my EMPIRE! Where side effects reign supreme!
#chronicillness @chronicillness.bsky.social #eds #sick #Christmas #sendhelp #medical
#chronicillness @chronicillness.bsky.social #eds #sick #Christmas #sendhelp #medical
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Does anyone else here on Blue sky have a invisible #disability like me?In other words a disability that doesn't require wheelchairs,crutches,etc. where it's not apparent that you're disabled looking at you.If you have an invisible #disability please repost this I want to see how many of us are here.
December 16, 2024 at 8:43 AM
Does anyone else here on Blue sky have a invisible #disability like me?In other words a disability that doesn't require wheelchairs,crutches,etc. where it's not apparent that you're disabled looking at you.If you have an invisible #disability please repost this I want to see how many of us are here.
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From the Sun-Times Editorial Board:
"With millions of Americans depending on the USPS to deliver medicines, checks and other important items along with cards, letters and packages, the Postal Service is too important to sacrifice," writes the CST Editorial Board.
"With millions of Americans depending on the USPS to deliver medicines, checks and other important items along with cards, letters and packages, the Postal Service is too important to sacrifice," writes the CST Editorial Board.
Here's hoping Trump doesn't deliver on ideas to privatize the U.S. Postal Service
Taking the country's troubled but constitutionally-enshrined mail and placing it on the hands of the private operators is a cure that's far worse than the ailment.
buff.ly
December 18, 2024 at 11:49 PM
From the Sun-Times Editorial Board:
"With millions of Americans depending on the USPS to deliver medicines, checks and other important items along with cards, letters and packages, the Postal Service is too important to sacrifice," writes the CST Editorial Board.
"With millions of Americans depending on the USPS to deliver medicines, checks and other important items along with cards, letters and packages, the Postal Service is too important to sacrifice," writes the CST Editorial Board.
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Horoscopes are ridiculous, like do you really think the planets and stars have ANY bearing on how your day's gonna go?! It's the mug you drink your coffee or tea out of that decides how your day's gonna go, everybody knows that.
December 8, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Horoscopes are ridiculous, like do you really think the planets and stars have ANY bearing on how your day's gonna go?! It's the mug you drink your coffee or tea out of that decides how your day's gonna go, everybody knows that.
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December 8, 2024 at 11:45 PM