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@Burlydette
@burlydette.bsky.social
I'm a happy pragmatic progressive from the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. I love most humans and am fascinated by science and the natural world. MVP Harris Democrat. Anti-MAGA. Stand with Canada.
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I’ve said this every month for a year.
November 21, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Another similarity of LLMs to humans: if you expose them to a lot of disinformation, they will believe it. Which you can exploit, apparently called "LLM grooming". So LLMs fail at three levels: /1 www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Hundreds of English-language websites link to pro-Kremlin propaganda
Thinktank says internet flooded with disinformation by Russia-aligned Pravda network, which many websites treat as credible
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Rep. Jason Crow - #cdnpoli
Trump called for my arrest, prosecution, and execution.
Almost immediately, the threats exploded—against me and my office.
All Americans must condemn this political violence.
Listen to some of the actual threats we’ve received: 👇
November 22, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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November 22, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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November 22, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Slotkin: I’m not going to be dissuaded from standing up for the Constitution just because he threatens us. I’m not going to let him intimidate us out of speaking our minds.
November 21, 2025 at 1:16 AM
We need to see this everywhere these criminal acts occur. Make the reality impossible to ignore. Once the person is gone, this keeps the act from fading into memory and they will add up to create a social cry that cannot be ignored. - Image from 50501 on Spoutible.
November 20, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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November 19, 2025 at 7:41 AM
A queen indeed. 💜
November 19, 2025 at 8:11 AM
100% Great observation. Follow this intuitive man for pearls of wisdom.
🎤 I need co-conspirators, not allies. That way the fight is their own and they can’t quit. Unlike allies, the minute you do or say something they don’t like, they withdraw their support because it was always contingent on your obedience to them. Capisce?
It’s fine if you’re not up to it.
November 19, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Just the facts, ma'am.
November 15, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Basic, true messaging. Beat the drum everywhere and endlessly. Press it into their brains to where they hear it echo when they are letting their minds wander in the grocery store (and paying shocking prices).
November 18, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Christian Nationalists:

QUESTION: How often is Jesus mentioned in the Constitution?

ANSWER: Zero times.
November 11, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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Check out the entire episode with Congress’ history teacher… my boss and political dad @repjamesclyburn.bsky.social ! youtu.be/TuTdA-CkoKI?...
October 29, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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HISTORY MADE: Congrats to the next mayor of Albany, @dorceyformayor.bsky.social

She will be the first Black mayor in the city’s history.
November 5, 2025 at 4:15 AM
EVERYONE needs to see this and understand the red alert. Make sure this gets in front of every American. The gravity cannot be overstated. Slotkin has the expertise and position to make the assessments she gives in her speech at The Brookings Institute.
Senator Slotkin Delivers Speech on Trump's Authoritarian Playbook
YouTube video by Sen. Elissa Slotkin
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November 1, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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I don’t know who needs to hear this but, your body’s are going to have to go on the line this time. Like the 60’s, they do not want the world to see images of this complexion being treated inhumanly. They have to be overwhelmed by it and crippling their $.
Do you get it now?
January 30, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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I was 41 when I had my last child
October 29, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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The White House is illegally refusing to use reserve funds to pay for SNAP benefits and Donald Trump is fully aware of this.

Don’t be gaslit, the money is there, but Trump refuses to prioritize the needs of American citizens because his main concern is a ballroom.

Trump doesn’t care about you.
October 29, 2025 at 6:39 AM
This way of thinking is as illiberal and racist as any on the Trump train. Thank you @2rawtooreal.bsky.social for sharing your clarity.
@2rawtooreal.bsky.social Thank you for this. Just so everyone is clear eyed about leftist and progressives moving forward listen up. Their proven actions over the last decade should let you know this is how they feel.
October 26, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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This is fucked
Stephen Miller on Fox threatens to arrest JB Pritzker for "seditious conspiracy" and says, "to all ICE officers: you have federal immunity in the conduct of your duties. And anybody who lays a hand on you or tries to stop or obstruct you is committing a felony."
October 24, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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October 24, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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This is coming from a guy who lied on the stand about a protester, only to be humiliated by video of what actually happened, leading a jury to acquit in an hour. This vapid shitbag liar wants to “correct misconceptions?”
From a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson tonight on Greg Bovino being summoned to court:

“DHS can think of nobody better to correct Judge Ellis’s deep misconceptions about its mission, and we thank him for his service.”
"Produce Defendant Gregory Bovino, in person."

UPDATED @chicago.suntimes.com story on a federal judge ordering Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino into her courtroom in Chicago: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
October 25, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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Our military is being paid by an anonymous donor.

Our WH East Wing was demolished for a ballroom - paid for by donors.

These aren’t acts of benevolence or patriotism.

This is the oligarchy assuming control, insidiously becoming part of how we function.

Every American should reject it.
October 25, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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Anyone know anything to replace #Spotify? At least until they realize that 7,000,000+ Americans just hit the streets to protest their newest sponsor and they get wise enough to terminate that relationship. Did they learn nothing from #Disney 's mistakes? #CancelSpotify
October 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM