Boris Sbarufatti
@borissbarufatti.bsky.social
🏳️🌈 Astronomer at INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Brera, Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. Geek. Nerd. (aka the One Man MOC) 🏳️🌈
As they said in Ancient Rome, Sit Tibi Terra Levis.
September 16, 2025 at 12:42 PM
As they said in Ancient Rome, Sit Tibi Terra Levis.
Wasn't she another "free speech absolutist"? Not that I'm surprised that for these "absolutists" free speech is only speech they like, or generates more revenue for them
Attorney General Pam Bondi: "There's free speech and then there's hate speech, and there is no place, especially now, especially after what happened to Charlie, in our society...We will absolutely target you, go after you, if you are targeting anyone with hate speech."
September 16, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Wasn't she another "free speech absolutist"? Not that I'm surprised that for these "absolutists" free speech is only speech they like, or generates more revenue for them
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Once again: LLMs are word-association algorithms. They are incapable of grokking that the words they parse correspond to actual objects & phenomena outside of their own algorithms. To an LLM, its statements depend not on facts but on how often words occur together in the material the're trained on.
Grok spread dangerous misinformation during the tsunami last night.
It confidently and persistently argued that there were no tsunami warnings in effect for various areas when such warnings were in effect.
Many were using Grok for updates since the ability to locate reliable data on X is degraded.
It confidently and persistently argued that there were no tsunami warnings in effect for various areas when such warnings were in effect.
Many were using Grok for updates since the ability to locate reliable data on X is degraded.
July 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Once again: LLMs are word-association algorithms. They are incapable of grokking that the words they parse correspond to actual objects & phenomena outside of their own algorithms. To an LLM, its statements depend not on facts but on how often words occur together in the material the're trained on.
July 11, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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I predict that this will temporarily mollify AG Bondi, but eventually the cultural right will find itself unsatisfied with simply stripping Lia Thomas of her awards and demand that she be further humiliated in some fashion. And having given the moose its muffin today, UPenn will have to capitulate.
BREAKING
The University of Pennsylvania has come to an agreement with the Trump administration on what the Department of Education said was its Title IX violations.
This will include stripping trans athlete Lia Thomas of her records, titles, and recognitions.
The University of Pennsylvania has come to an agreement with the Trump administration on what the Department of Education said was its Title IX violations.
This will include stripping trans athlete Lia Thomas of her records, titles, and recognitions.
July 1, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I predict that this will temporarily mollify AG Bondi, but eventually the cultural right will find itself unsatisfied with simply stripping Lia Thomas of her awards and demand that she be further humiliated in some fashion. And having given the moose its muffin today, UPenn will have to capitulate.
I really hope the EU will not fold on this, because I bet that Trump will ramp up the pressure to bully them into compliance.
NEW: The European Union's rules on content moderation, digital competition and artificial intelligence are not up for negotiation with the U.S., the European Commission's tech chief Henna Virkkunen told POLITICO in an interview.
www.politico.eu/article/eu-t...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-t...
EU tech rulebooks are off limits in tariff talks with US, Brussels tech chief says
European Commission tech chief Henna Virkkunen defends the rules as “based on our European values.”
www.politico.eu
July 2, 2025 at 9:31 AM
I really hope the EU will not fold on this, because I bet that Trump will ramp up the pressure to bully them into compliance.
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This is Bodie. He’s here to celebrate the start of Pride Month. Been working on this pose for weeks. 14/10 the parade starts right behind him 🌈🐾 (IG: hellobodie)
June 2, 2025 at 2:49 PM
This is Bodie. He’s here to celebrate the start of Pride Month. Been working on this pose for weeks. 14/10 the parade starts right behind him 🌈🐾 (IG: hellobodie)
When I lived in the USA (before Trump's 2nd term) I was surprised at how terrible food safety was: frequent lettuce recalls because of E. Coli, poor/inexistent traceability, chemically rinsed chicken, salmonella in eggs... Nobody likes tariffs, but health/safety is not negotiable
Donald Trump may be happy with the EU’s promise to speed up trade talks, but don’t expect a big, beautiful deal when the dust settles.
The EU still has bruises from the failed TTIP talks a decade ago, and it won’t want to go there with America again.
www.politico.eu/article/eu-t...
The EU still has bruises from the failed TTIP talks a decade ago, and it won’t want to go there with America again.
www.politico.eu/article/eu-t...
A big, beautiful EU trade deal with Trump? Dream on!
European politicians have no appetite to give the White House big concessions and revisit the inflammatory topics that dominated the TTIP talks a decade ago.
www.politico.eu
May 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
When I lived in the USA (before Trump's 2nd term) I was surprised at how terrible food safety was: frequent lettuce recalls because of E. Coli, poor/inexistent traceability, chemically rinsed chicken, salmonella in eggs... Nobody likes tariffs, but health/safety is not negotiable
Votiamo tuttǝ 8-9 Giugno! ✅ Diritti lavoro, cittadinanza + facile, democrazia NO astensione.
#Referendum2025 #votare #facciamorete
#Referendum2025 #Referendum
#ReferendumCittadinanza
#votare #facciamorete
www.internazionale.it/notizie/2025...
#Referendum2025 #votare #facciamorete
#Referendum2025 #Referendum
#ReferendumCittadinanza
#votare #facciamorete
www.internazionale.it/notizie/2025...
Breve guida ai referendum dell’8 e 9 giugno
In Italia l’8 e il 9 giugno gli elettori sono chiamati a esprimersi su cinque referendum abrogativi: quattro riguardano il lavoro e uno la cittadinanza. Leggi
www.internazionale.it
May 20, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Votiamo tuttǝ 8-9 Giugno! ✅ Diritti lavoro, cittadinanza + facile, democrazia NO astensione.
#Referendum2025 #votare #facciamorete
#Referendum2025 #Referendum
#ReferendumCittadinanza
#votare #facciamorete
www.internazionale.it/notizie/2025...
#Referendum2025 #votare #facciamorete
#Referendum2025 #Referendum
#ReferendumCittadinanza
#votare #facciamorete
www.internazionale.it/notizie/2025...
Reposted by Boris Sbarufatti
May 13, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Esercitate il vostro diritto di voto! Andiamo tuttǝ a votare l'8 e 9 Giugno. Perché questi referendum sono importanti nello specifico, e perché è importante per la democrazia che si eserciti il diritto di voto
In Italia l’8 e il 9 giugno gli elettori sono chiamati alle urne per esprimersi su cinque referendum abrogativi: quattro riguardano il lavoro e uno la cittadinanza. Una breve guida: intern.az/1MJ7
May 16, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Esercitate il vostro diritto di voto! Andiamo tuttǝ a votare l'8 e 9 Giugno. Perché questi referendum sono importanti nello specifico, e perché è importante per la democrazia che si eserciti il diritto di voto
Every single time I see a proposed bill intended to "make kids safe" I wonder what's the poison inside it.In many cases they just use kids' safety to trigger an emotional response and avoid people noticing what the bill real intent is.
KOSA is being reintroduced today.
It's always been a dangerous censorship bill.
But in this environment, with Trump weaponizing every aspect of the Federal government to suppress speech he doesn't like, KOSA is a catastrophic attack on human rights.
We have to stop it.
StopKOSA.com
It's always been a dangerous censorship bill.
But in this environment, with Trump weaponizing every aspect of the Federal government to suppress speech he doesn't like, KOSA is a catastrophic attack on human rights.
We have to stop it.
StopKOSA.com
Stop KOSA
KOSA is a censorship bill that won’t make kids safe. Instead, it'll put all internet users at risk, especially youth. If you believe in a free and open internet, tell your lawmakers to reject #KOSA!
StopKOSA.com
May 16, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Every single time I see a proposed bill intended to "make kids safe" I wonder what's the poison inside it.In many cases they just use kids' safety to trigger an emotional response and avoid people noticing what the bill real intent is.
Food for thought, it's a time of crisis for democracy and we should all pay attention and do our best www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXR5...
20 Lessons on Tyranny: by Timothy Snyder / read by John Lithgow
YouTube video by PoliticsGirl
www.youtube.com
May 15, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Food for thought, it's a time of crisis for democracy and we should all pay attention and do our best www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXR5...
“All shall love boobs, and despair!”
OMG, apparently we're doing "replace one word from Lord of the Rings with 'boobs' and make it awesome" today. And it's glorious.
Of course, @gailsimone.bsky.social has already won but, I guess I'll add: "What can men do against such reckless boobs?"
Of course, @gailsimone.bsky.social has already won but, I guess I'll add: "What can men do against such reckless boobs?"
"FLY, you boobs!"
March 27, 2025 at 9:49 PM
“All shall love boobs, and despair!”
I think picking Florence for the “Celebrating 20 years of Swift Discoveries” conference was a good idea. Every time I come here I’m impressed by how beautiful this city is
March 26, 2025 at 6:34 AM
I think picking Florence for the “Celebrating 20 years of Swift Discoveries” conference was a good idea. Every time I come here I’m impressed by how beautiful this city is
I guess this means I might have trouble entering the USA in the future.
I guess being “free speech absolutists” only applies to speech they like
I guess being “free speech absolutists” only applies to speech they like
French scientist denied US entry after officers find phone messages criticizing Trump
French scientist denied US entry after officers find phone messages criticizing Trump
France’s research minister said the scientist was traveling to Houston for a conference when his phone was searched
France’s research minister said a French scientist was denied entry to the US this month after immigration officers at an airport searched…
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 10:07 PM
I guess this means I might have trouble entering the USA in the future.
I guess being “free speech absolutists” only applies to speech they like
I guess being “free speech absolutists” only applies to speech they like
1: to me, it looks like she doesn't not (or pretend she does not ) have knowledge of economics 2: If you don't want to be tested on your knowledge on many issues, get a different job.
Leavitt: Tariffs are a tax hike on foreign countries and a tax cut for the American people
Reporter: Have you ever paid a tariff? I have. They don’t get charged on foreign countries
Leavitt: I think it’s insulting that you are trying test my knowledge on economics
Reporter: Have you ever paid a tariff? I have. They don’t get charged on foreign countries
Leavitt: I think it’s insulting that you are trying test my knowledge on economics
March 12, 2025 at 11:08 AM
1: to me, it looks like she doesn't not (or pretend she does not ) have knowledge of economics 2: If you don't want to be tested on your knowledge on many issues, get a different job.
Tell me again why we should not worry too much about what he posts on social media...
Just the President displaying the Nazi-required pink triangle for gay people with an elimination line through it.
March 12, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Tell me again why we should not worry too much about what he posts on social media...
Magnificent! It's nice to have Mother Monster back #LadyGaga #MAYHEM #Abracadabra youtu.be/NLviy39Q1A8?...
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March 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Magnificent! It's nice to have Mother Monster back #LadyGaga #MAYHEM #Abracadabra youtu.be/NLviy39Q1A8?...
This would pretty much kill astrophysics, planetary and Earth science in the USA, and reverberate internationally since many of the affected missions are international partnerships. Can anyone in the current administration or among their supporters explain how this would "Make America Great Again"?
This would be the end of my career along with the end of many hundreds of other scientists. Vought is a menace to the country.
March 7, 2025 at 9:52 PM
This would pretty much kill astrophysics, planetary and Earth science in the USA, and reverberate internationally since many of the affected missions are international partnerships. Can anyone in the current administration or among their supporters explain how this would "Make America Great Again"?
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The Stonewall Inn released a response to the National Parks Service removing the word transgender from the park outside of the Inn. A great reminder that we have to look after each other
February 14, 2025 at 3:29 AM
The Stonewall Inn released a response to the National Parks Service removing the word transgender from the park outside of the Inn. A great reminder that we have to look after each other
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What’s his beef against USAID in particu….oh. Wow.
February 3, 2025 at 11:19 AM
What’s his beef against USAID in particu….oh. Wow.
I went to the movie thither to watch Nosferatu this weekend. Another very good gothic horror from Eggers, with stellar performances from all the cast (especially Depp, Dafoe and Hoult). Highly recommended (unless you have rat phobia, in that case avoid it at all costs).
January 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I went to the movie thither to watch Nosferatu this weekend. Another very good gothic horror from Eggers, with stellar performances from all the cast (especially Depp, Dafoe and Hoult). Highly recommended (unless you have rat phobia, in that case avoid it at all costs).
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New concept art for Joe Locke’s Wiccan in ‘AGATHA ALL ALONG’
(via greghops | IG)
(via greghops | IG)
November 14, 2024 at 3:17 PM
New concept art for Joe Locke’s Wiccan in ‘AGATHA ALL ALONG’
(via greghops | IG)
(via greghops | IG)