Cara Lynch
@caradox.bsky.social
Swimming through life on NY's North Coast. Office peace negotiator, professional aunt, amateur goofus. Comms Director @indivrocny
ADHD hot flash queen
ADHD hot flash queen
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Elon Musk’s new Wikipedia rival, Grokipedia, uses AI to push its creator’s views — something Moscow has been trying for months with its Ruwiki project. Meduza compares the results.
meduza.io/en/feature/2...
meduza.io/en/feature/2...
Grokipedia vs. Ruwiki Elon Musk’s Wikipedia rival uses AI to push its creator’s views — something Moscow already tried. Meduza compares the results. — Meduza
This week saw the launch of Grokipedia, a large language model-powered online encyclopedia created by Elon Musk. The U.S. billionaire claims the new product is a less “biased” alternative…
meduza.io
October 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Elon Musk’s new Wikipedia rival, Grokipedia, uses AI to push its creator’s views — something Moscow has been trying for months with its Ruwiki project. Meduza compares the results.
meduza.io/en/feature/2...
meduza.io/en/feature/2...
This is killing me to watch a company I loved go this way
Salesforce pitched ICE on tripling its staff www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/u...
Salesforce Offers Its Services to Boost Trump’s Immigration Force
www.nytimes.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:46 AM
This is killing me to watch a company I loved go this way
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Nearly 6 billion people live in the 101 countries that a recent study has identified as confronting a net decline in water supply — signaling enormous challenges for food production and a heightening risk of conflict and instability.
(Published July)
(Published July)
“Staggering” Water Loss Driven by Groundwater Mining Poses Global Threat
A new study finds that freshwater resources are rapidly disappearing, creating arid “mega” regions and causing sea levels to rise.
www.propublica.org
October 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Nearly 6 billion people live in the 101 countries that a recent study has identified as confronting a net decline in water supply — signaling enormous challenges for food production and a heightening risk of conflict and instability.
(Published July)
(Published July)
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Today's Supreme Court argument lasted two and a half hours. And the Democracy Docket team covered all of it. If you want to make sure you stay up to date about everything involving redistricting and democracy, subscribe to Democracy Docket now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
October 16, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Today's Supreme Court argument lasted two and a half hours. And the Democracy Docket team covered all of it. If you want to make sure you stay up to date about everything involving redistricting and democracy, subscribe to Democracy Docket now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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Protest this Saturday. Everywhere.
NO KINGS HILO · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.**
Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...
www.mobilize.us
October 12, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Protest this Saturday. Everywhere.
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A former DOGE staffer developed an AI tool that hallucinated the size of Veterans Affairs contracts.
For example, it concluded that more than a thousand deals were each worth $34 million, when in fact some were for as little as $35,000.
(Published June)
For example, it concluded that more than a thousand deals were each worth $34 million, when in fact some were for as little as $35,000.
(Published June)
DOGE Developed Error-Prone AI Tool to “Munch” Veterans Affairs Contracts
We obtained records showing how a Department of Government Efficiency staffer with no medical experience used artificial intelligence to identify which VA contracts to kill. “AI is absolutely the wron...
www.propublica.org
October 9, 2025 at 3:00 AM
A former DOGE staffer developed an AI tool that hallucinated the size of Veterans Affairs contracts.
For example, it concluded that more than a thousand deals were each worth $34 million, when in fact some were for as little as $35,000.
(Published June)
For example, it concluded that more than a thousand deals were each worth $34 million, when in fact some were for as little as $35,000.
(Published June)
Training grounds for what exactly?
Maybe someone should ask.
Maybe someone should ask.
President Donald Trump told top military brass that American cities run by Democrats should serve as “training grounds” for troops.
President Donald Trump suggests using ‘dangerous cities,’ including Chicago, as military training grounds
President Donald Trump told top military brass that American cities run by Democrats should serve as “training grounds” for troops.
trib.al
September 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Training grounds for what exactly?
Maybe someone should ask.
Maybe someone should ask.
Oh hey maybe dismantling our cybersecurity leadership was a bad idea
US cyber officials issued an “emergency directive” ordering federal agencies to defend their networks against an “advanced” group of hackers that have breached at least one agency in an apparent espionage campaign.
US officials issue ‘emergency’ cybersecurity order after hackers breach at least one government agency | CNN Politics
US cyber officials issued an “emergency directive” Thursday ordering federal agencies to defend their networks against an “advanced” group of hackers that have breached at least one agency in an appar...
www.cnn.com
September 26, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Oh hey maybe dismantling our cybersecurity leadership was a bad idea
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These Project 2025 videos were intended to train a second Trump administration’s political appointees "to be ready on day one."
Last August, ProPublica & @documented.net obtained 14 hours of the videos, which covered everything from passing new regulations to rooting out left-wing language:
Last August, ProPublica & @documented.net obtained 14 hours of the videos, which covered everything from passing new regulations to rooting out left-wing language:
Watch: 14 Hours of Never-Before-Published Videos From Project 2025’s Presidential Administration Academy
The videos are part of an ongoing effort to recruit and train thousands of future conservative appointees. Despite Donald Trump’s efforts to disavow Project 2025, most of the speakers in the videos ha...
www.propublica.org
September 23, 2025 at 2:45 AM
These Project 2025 videos were intended to train a second Trump administration’s political appointees "to be ready on day one."
Last August, ProPublica & @documented.net obtained 14 hours of the videos, which covered everything from passing new regulations to rooting out left-wing language:
Last August, ProPublica & @documented.net obtained 14 hours of the videos, which covered everything from passing new regulations to rooting out left-wing language:
There are moments when the full mental slideshow of what has happened to this country the past decade (and yes the world damn near every corner) spins round my head
It’s… a lot
It’s… a lot
September 23, 2025 at 12:47 AM
There are moments when the full mental slideshow of what has happened to this country the past decade (and yes the world damn near every corner) spins round my head
It’s… a lot
It’s… a lot
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NEW: Judge orders DOJ to give more info on subpoenas targeting trans minors' medical care.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia staff warned of "traumatic" effects if forced to provide patient information to the Trump admin. DOJ called the claims "meritless."
Tonight, at Law Dork:
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia staff warned of "traumatic" effects if forced to provide patient information to the Trump admin. DOJ called the claims "meritless."
Tonight, at Law Dork:
Judge orders DOJ to give more info on subpoenas targeting trans minors' medical care
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia staff warned of "traumatic" effects if forced to provide patient information to the Trump admin. DOJ called the claims "meritless."
www.lawdork.com
August 21, 2025 at 5:15 AM
NEW: Judge orders DOJ to give more info on subpoenas targeting trans minors' medical care.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia staff warned of "traumatic" effects if forced to provide patient information to the Trump admin. DOJ called the claims "meritless."
Tonight, at Law Dork:
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia staff warned of "traumatic" effects if forced to provide patient information to the Trump admin. DOJ called the claims "meritless."
Tonight, at Law Dork:
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Every elite institution that tries to cut a deal with Trump will learn what contractors in NYC and Atlantic City learned a long time ago: He will break, bend, cheat on every contract or agreement you try and make in good faith. www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
Exclusive | White House Seeks Payments From Other Universities—Including Harvard—After Columbia Deal Sets Precedent
The Trump administration is in talks with several schools about future funding following allegations of antisemitism.
www.wsj.com
July 25, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Every elite institution that tries to cut a deal with Trump will learn what contractors in NYC and Atlantic City learned a long time ago: He will break, bend, cheat on every contract or agreement you try and make in good faith. www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
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"During a pivotal push by Ukraine to retake territory from Russia in late September 2022, Elon Musk gave an order that disrupted the counteroffensive ..."
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
Musk ordered shutdown of Starlink satellite service as Ukraine retook territory from Russia
A previously unreported order by Elon Musk to cut satellite communications over a portion of Ukraine disrupted a counteroffensive by Kyiv in the autumn of 2022. Reuters investigated the billionaire's order and its implications for countries increasingly reliant on his Starlink internet service.
www.reuters.com
July 25, 2025 at 1:10 PM
"During a pivotal push by Ukraine to retake territory from Russia in late September 2022, Elon Musk gave an order that disrupted the counteroffensive ..."
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
I’m sorry Canada
He’s an asshole
We don’t like any of this either
He’s an asshole
We don’t like any of this either
July 11, 2025 at 1:13 AM
I’m sorry Canada
He’s an asshole
We don’t like any of this either
He’s an asshole
We don’t like any of this either
Him and his freaking “cards”
Trump on the European Union: "They're nasty. They're very nasty ... we have the cards far more than they do."
June 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Him and his freaking “cards”
SCOTUS time. :::drink:::
Good luck to us & democracy.
We’re gonna need it.
Good luck to us & democracy.
We’re gonna need it.
June 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
SCOTUS time. :::drink:::
Good luck to us & democracy.
We’re gonna need it.
Good luck to us & democracy.
We’re gonna need it.
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A Trump supporter married to an immigrant said she was "blindsided" by the president's immigration policies after her husband was detained by ICE
Woman Says She Was ‘Blindsided’ After ICE Detained Her Trump-Supporting Husband
Morgan Gardner, who is seven months pregnant, said she felt betrayed after her Iranian spouse was targeted amid ongoing tension between the U.S. and Iran.
www.huffpost.com
June 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
A Trump supporter married to an immigrant said she was "blindsided" by the president's immigration policies after her husband was detained by ICE
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Family who crossed border legally to seek asylum and was granted the right to stay pending a judgement was snatched in court by gun thugs and has been locked up in Texas by ICE for many weeks - including a 6-yo with leukemia who is being denied medical care, suit says.
www.tpr.org/border-immig...
www.tpr.org/border-immig...
ICE arrested a 6-year-old boy with leukemia at immigration court. His family is suing
A Honduran mother and her two children — ages 6 and 9 — have sued the Trump administration over their arrest at Los Angeles Immigration Court, the first lawsuit challenging the arrests of children und...
www.tpr.org
June 26, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Family who crossed border legally to seek asylum and was granted the right to stay pending a judgement was snatched in court by gun thugs and has been locked up in Texas by ICE for many weeks - including a 6-yo with leukemia who is being denied medical care, suit says.
www.tpr.org/border-immig...
www.tpr.org/border-immig...
He is absolutely insane
Trump says US interest rates should be at least two to three points lower reut.rs/3ZMVx8B
Trump says US interest rates should be at least two to three points lower
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said interest rates should be at least two to three points lower and the U.S. Federal Reserve could increase them later if things turned negative.
reut.rs
June 24, 2025 at 6:09 AM
He is absolutely insane
This is a sin for the US to put the people who risked their lives to work with our soldiers on the ground
A sin
A sin
Afghan translator for U.S. troops detained at immigration hearing in San Diego
Afghan translator for U.S. troops detained at immigration hearing in San Diego
An Afghan national who worked as a translator for U.S. troops and entered the U.S. legally was detained during his immigration hearing in San Diego.
www.latimes.com
June 24, 2025 at 6:09 AM
This is a sin for the US to put the people who risked their lives to work with our soldiers on the ground
A sin
A sin
Meanwhile a racist so obvious his own family had to make it publicly clear they do not share his pov is basically running our domestic policy
June 24, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Meanwhile a racist so obvious his own family had to make it publicly clear they do not share his pov is basically running our domestic policy
That ceasefire was real solid work there Donald.
UPDATE Iran's state media said just before 0400 GMT that a fifth wave of missiles was headed towards Israel around the time a staggered ceasefire announced by the US was due to begin.
"The fifth wave of this morning's missile attack from Iran is on its way to the occupied territories," Irib said
"The fifth wave of this morning's missile attack from Iran is on its way to the occupied territories," Irib said
June 24, 2025 at 4:55 AM
That ceasefire was real solid work there Donald.
Mabel: This boat thing rocks
June 23, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Mabel: This boat thing rocks