Lost in Vexation
@doomfondant.bsky.social
San Francisco-Berkeley progressive from way back. Public-educated working class lifelong renter and queer-allied sober atheist who loves dogs.
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My theory is giant LLMs are likely to go completely insane from overtraining, and everyone's trying to make them as big as possible without them dissociating and printing gibberish and schizo content. www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/co...
"I will be beautiful. I will be lovely. I will be attractive."
"I will be beautiful. I will be lovely. I will be attractive."
December 14, 2025 at 2:36 AM
My theory is giant LLMs are likely to go completely insane from overtraining, and everyone's trying to make them as big as possible without them dissociating and printing gibberish and schizo content. www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/co...
"I will be beautiful. I will be lovely. I will be attractive."
"I will be beautiful. I will be lovely. I will be attractive."
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Feeling festive yet?
Many of you will know "Carol of the Bells" was a Ukrainian song.
Today is the birthday of composer Mykola Leontovych, born in Vinnytsia and murdered by a Soviet agent in 1921, aged 44 - some things don't change.
"Shchedryk" sung by Ukraine choir 'Homin' in Austria's parliament
Many of you will know "Carol of the Bells" was a Ukrainian song.
Today is the birthday of composer Mykola Leontovych, born in Vinnytsia and murdered by a Soviet agent in 1921, aged 44 - some things don't change.
"Shchedryk" sung by Ukraine choir 'Homin' in Austria's parliament
December 13, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Feeling festive yet?
Many of you will know "Carol of the Bells" was a Ukrainian song.
Today is the birthday of composer Mykola Leontovych, born in Vinnytsia and murdered by a Soviet agent in 1921, aged 44 - some things don't change.
"Shchedryk" sung by Ukraine choir 'Homin' in Austria's parliament
Many of you will know "Carol of the Bells" was a Ukrainian song.
Today is the birthday of composer Mykola Leontovych, born in Vinnytsia and murdered by a Soviet agent in 1921, aged 44 - some things don't change.
"Shchedryk" sung by Ukraine choir 'Homin' in Austria's parliament
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Time for Christmas Music
Tom Waits - "Christmas Card From a Hooker in Minneapolis" (Live at Austin City Limits, 1978)
YouTube video by Tom Waits
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December 8, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Time for Christmas Music
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It says a lot about our country that the FBI had no interest in interviewing Brett Kavanaugh but wants to talk to Mark Kelly.
November 26, 2025 at 12:34 AM
It says a lot about our country that the FBI had no interest in interviewing Brett Kavanaugh but wants to talk to Mark Kelly.
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This is just to say
Two roads diverged
In a yellow wood
And I took the one
You were saving
For breakfast
Forgive me
It was shorter
And my feet hurt
Two roads diverged
In a yellow wood
And I took the one
You were saving
For breakfast
Forgive me
It was shorter
And my feet hurt
November 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
This is just to say
Two roads diverged
In a yellow wood
And I took the one
You were saving
For breakfast
Forgive me
It was shorter
And my feet hurt
Two roads diverged
In a yellow wood
And I took the one
You were saving
For breakfast
Forgive me
It was shorter
And my feet hurt
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The phrase "full time job" here is load-bearing the way a plaster column at a frat house is load-bearing
November 16, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The phrase "full time job" here is load-bearing the way a plaster column at a frat house is load-bearing
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I don't think legacy media is reading the room correctly on the Epstein Files. Many of us are asking why they have ignored this story for the last decade? Why did they dismiss all of us who were concerned that Trump might be compromised? And where is their fucking contrition and apology now?
November 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I don't think legacy media is reading the room correctly on the Epstein Files. Many of us are asking why they have ignored this story for the last decade? Why did they dismiss all of us who were concerned that Trump might be compromised? And where is their fucking contrition and apology now?
Once upon a time, we knew how to maintain civility. Excellent read.
"Common decency stigmatizes people that do not participate in it—removes them from voluntary association. We indeed have to live with one another, but terms and conditions apply."
me on why Ezra Klein should be ashamed / why shame is Good Actually
www.bostonreview.net/articles/how...
me on why Ezra Klein should be ashamed / why shame is Good Actually
www.bostonreview.net/articles/how...
How Can We Live Together? - Boston Review
Ezra Klein is wrong: shame is essential.
www.bostonreview.net
September 24, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Once upon a time, we knew how to maintain civility. Excellent read.
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Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski @radek-sikorski.bsky.social
I have only one request to the Russian government:if another missile or aircraft enters our space without permission,deliberately or by mistake,gets shot down&the wreckage falls on NATO territory, pls don't come here to whine about it.
I have only one request to the Russian government:if another missile or aircraft enters our space without permission,deliberately or by mistake,gets shot down&the wreckage falls on NATO territory, pls don't come here to whine about it.
September 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski @radek-sikorski.bsky.social
I have only one request to the Russian government:if another missile or aircraft enters our space without permission,deliberately or by mistake,gets shot down&the wreckage falls on NATO territory, pls don't come here to whine about it.
I have only one request to the Russian government:if another missile or aircraft enters our space without permission,deliberately or by mistake,gets shot down&the wreckage falls on NATO territory, pls don't come here to whine about it.
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I know social media is an echo chamber based on who we follow, but based on what I’m seeing, it seems like no company since Target a few months ago has so thoroughly fucked itself as Paramount/CBS has.
a man wearing glasses and a suit and tie
Alt: Stephen Colbert
man wearing glasses and a suit and tie
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July 19, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I know social media is an echo chamber based on who we follow, but based on what I’m seeing, it seems like no company since Target a few months ago has so thoroughly fucked itself as Paramount/CBS has.
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July 5, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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Something the Mamdani win demonstrates is the extent to which the reigning cadre of ancient, establishment, centrist Dems think it’s more important to be on good terms with their GOP colleagues than it is to represent their own voters, and how thoroughly sick of this literally everyone is.
June 25, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Something the Mamdani win demonstrates is the extent to which the reigning cadre of ancient, establishment, centrist Dems think it’s more important to be on good terms with their GOP colleagues than it is to represent their own voters, and how thoroughly sick of this literally everyone is.
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Harriet Tubman #quilt by my Mom, Vera P. Hall, who makes quilts celebrating Black people who fought for their own freedom. This seems to be the crowd favorite of the “We Didn’t Wait for Freedom” series. Happy #Juneteenth #quilting
June 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Harriet Tubman #quilt by my Mom, Vera P. Hall, who makes quilts celebrating Black people who fought for their own freedom. This seems to be the crowd favorite of the “We Didn’t Wait for Freedom” series. Happy #Juneteenth #quilting
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What makes the far-right so popular?
British activist Matthew Collins breaks it down 👇
British activist Matthew Collins breaks it down 👇
June 15, 2025 at 11:04 AM
What makes the far-right so popular?
British activist Matthew Collins breaks it down 👇
British activist Matthew Collins breaks it down 👇
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RFK Jr’s ACIP pick, Martin Kulldorff, said one of the most disturbing images from the pandemic was a toddler crying about having to wear a mask. I see toddlers cry about everything all the time, and I found it far more disturbing to see refrigerator trucks full of body bags outside of the hospitals…
June 12, 2025 at 12:15 AM
RFK Jr’s ACIP pick, Martin Kulldorff, said one of the most disturbing images from the pandemic was a toddler crying about having to wear a mask. I see toddlers cry about everything all the time, and I found it far more disturbing to see refrigerator trucks full of body bags outside of the hospitals…
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Everything that’s happened over the past six months has been a response to an imaginary crisis. There is no immigrant invasion. No trade crisis. No scientific or governance crisis. Just people completely high off their own supply trying to fundamentally reorder society. None of this had to happen.
June 9, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Everything that’s happened over the past six months has been a response to an imaginary crisis. There is no immigrant invasion. No trade crisis. No scientific or governance crisis. Just people completely high off their own supply trying to fundamentally reorder society. None of this had to happen.
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If you think about it, the very best books are really just extremely long spells that turn you into a different person for the rest of your life
December 12, 2024 at 1:40 PM
If you think about it, the very best books are really just extremely long spells that turn you into a different person for the rest of your life
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Damn, this conclusion:
“We yet cling to the hope that it is not naïve to believe our good brethren in the Executive Branch perceive the rule of law as vital... This case presents their unique chance to vindicate that value and to summon the best that is within us while there is still time.”
“We yet cling to the hope that it is not naïve to believe our good brethren in the Executive Branch perceive the rule of law as vital... This case presents their unique chance to vindicate that value and to summon the best that is within us while there is still time.”
April 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Damn, this conclusion:
“We yet cling to the hope that it is not naïve to believe our good brethren in the Executive Branch perceive the rule of law as vital... This case presents their unique chance to vindicate that value and to summon the best that is within us while there is still time.”
“We yet cling to the hope that it is not naïve to believe our good brethren in the Executive Branch perceive the rule of law as vital... This case presents their unique chance to vindicate that value and to summon the best that is within us while there is still time.”
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Bernie Sanders made a surprise appearance at Coachella 2025 last night.
So he went from the LA rally to Coachella. He's 83 and fighting like this. This should be an inspiration to all of us. If he can do this, we can all do a little more.
So he went from the LA rally to Coachella. He's 83 and fighting like this. This should be an inspiration to all of us. If he can do this, we can all do a little more.
April 13, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Bernie Sanders made a surprise appearance at Coachella 2025 last night.
So he went from the LA rally to Coachella. He's 83 and fighting like this. This should be an inspiration to all of us. If he can do this, we can all do a little more.
So he went from the LA rally to Coachella. He's 83 and fighting like this. This should be an inspiration to all of us. If he can do this, we can all do a little more.
Absolutely neccesary
The Nevada legislature is considering a bill that would limit corporate housing purchases to 100 units a year.
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With families getting priced out, NV legislators tackle corporate ownership of housing market • Nevada Current
“All the policy people are going to be like ‘we can’t interfere with the free market,’” Hansen said. “This isn’t the free market. This is an artificially manipulated market.”
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April 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Absolutely neccesary
Hell yeah. Need more men like this.
April 10, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Hell yeah. Need more men like this.
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ELECTION RESULT: A team of city council members in Rolla, Missouri, have been pushing anti-LGTB policies, including a ban on drag shows and book censorship.
Voters just ousted all three of these city councilors who were running for reelection, backing candidates backed by a local LGBT group.
Voters just ousted all three of these city councilors who were running for reelection, backing candidates backed by a local LGBT group.
April 9, 2025 at 2:27 AM
ELECTION RESULT: A team of city council members in Rolla, Missouri, have been pushing anti-LGTB policies, including a ban on drag shows and book censorship.
Voters just ousted all three of these city councilors who were running for reelection, backing candidates backed by a local LGBT group.
Voters just ousted all three of these city councilors who were running for reelection, backing candidates backed by a local LGBT group.