Erica D
@ericadew.bsky.social
The most average of average! I excel at being average: average looking, average singer, average poet, average lover. Hey! It's important to know what you're good at. 😁
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Just a reminder to leave the ol smartphone at home if you’re going near a facility.
"ICE has also purchased spyware in recent weeks that enables it to remotely hack into smartphones and extract data, even if the phones are locked or communication is over encrypted apps."
ICE amps up its surveillance powers, targeting immigrants and antifa
Iris scanners, facial recognition apps, phone-hacking software and cellphone location data are among the agency’s recent technological purchases.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Just a reminder to leave the ol smartphone at home if you’re going near a facility.
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don't worry, Sam Altman is confident that his efforts to eliminate vast numbers of jobs will all just sort of work out for the unemployed, eventually, possibly after they starve to death, which is technically a form of having it work out
futurism.com/artificial-i...
futurism.com/artificial-i...
Sam Altman Says If Jobs Gets Wiped Out, Maybe They Weren't Even "Real Work" to Start With
Worried that AI will destroy work? Well, Sam Altman asks if you've considered what a farmer from half a century ago thinks of your job, first.
futurism.com
October 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
don't worry, Sam Altman is confident that his efforts to eliminate vast numbers of jobs will all just sort of work out for the unemployed, eventually, possibly after they starve to death, which is technically a form of having it work out
futurism.com/artificial-i...
futurism.com/artificial-i...
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Lavrov:
The Russian army never strikes at civil society and the civilian population.
Liar. Warmonger. Criminal.
The Russian army never strikes at civil society and the civilian population.
Liar. Warmonger. Criminal.
September 17, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Lavrov:
The Russian army never strikes at civil society and the civilian population.
Liar. Warmonger. Criminal.
The Russian army never strikes at civil society and the civilian population.
Liar. Warmonger. Criminal.
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I am so sick of the fucking "AI" companies and their evangelists straight up lying to people.
It doesn't learn. It doesn't understand. It doesn't grow or evolve or think or any of those fucking things, and they either know it or they're delusional.
It's pattern recognition. That's it.
It doesn't learn. It doesn't understand. It doesn't grow or evolve or think or any of those fucking things, and they either know it or they're delusional.
It's pattern recognition. That's it.
“…built with OpenAI’s technology, the toy is supposed to “learn” your child’s personality and have fun, educational conversations with them. It’s advertised as a healthier alternative to screen time and is part of a growing market of AI-powered toys.”
‘I love you too!’ My family’s creepy, unsettling week with an AI toy
The cuddly chatbot Grem is designed to ‘learn’ your child’s personality, while every conversation they have is recorded, then transcribed by a third party. It wasn’t long before I wanted this experime...
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2025 at 12:44 PM
I am so sick of the fucking "AI" companies and their evangelists straight up lying to people.
It doesn't learn. It doesn't understand. It doesn't grow or evolve or think or any of those fucking things, and they either know it or they're delusional.
It's pattern recognition. That's it.
It doesn't learn. It doesn't understand. It doesn't grow or evolve or think or any of those fucking things, and they either know it or they're delusional.
It's pattern recognition. That's it.
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Stephen Miler is open about what's coming: a federal law enforcement crackdown on its political opponents
September 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Stephen Miler is open about what's coming: a federal law enforcement crackdown on its political opponents
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I hesitate to even post this on the kind of platform fueling the crisis we're in.
It's almost certainly futile, as the algorithms don't want anyone to hear this kind of sentiment - which is a big part of the problem.
www.levernews.com/we-must-stop...
It's almost certainly futile, as the algorithms don't want anyone to hear this kind of sentiment - which is a big part of the problem.
www.levernews.com/we-must-stop...
We Must Stop This Civil War Before It’s Unstoppable
Once we accept deadly violence as a normal part of American life, we’re done for.
www.levernews.com
September 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
I hesitate to even post this on the kind of platform fueling the crisis we're in.
It's almost certainly futile, as the algorithms don't want anyone to hear this kind of sentiment - which is a big part of the problem.
www.levernews.com/we-must-stop...
It's almost certainly futile, as the algorithms don't want anyone to hear this kind of sentiment - which is a big part of the problem.
www.levernews.com/we-must-stop...
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Transnational White Supremacy: Digital Violent Extremism from West to East gnet-research.org/2025/08/01/t...
Transnational White Supremacy: Digital Violent Extremism from West to East - GNET
gnet-research.org
August 15, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Transnational White Supremacy: Digital Violent Extremism from West to East gnet-research.org/2025/08/01/t...
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Wilhelm Reich’s 1933 book - The Mass Psychology of Fascism - concluded that a key characteristic of fascism is the ability to derive joy from inflicting cruelty.
July 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Wilhelm Reich’s 1933 book - The Mass Psychology of Fascism - concluded that a key characteristic of fascism is the ability to derive joy from inflicting cruelty.
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Boycotting is a privilege.
Prepping is a privilege.
Protesting is a privilege.
Leaving the country is a privilege.
Not all solutions are accessible to everyone.
We need robust community care to ensure people aren’t left behind.
Prepping is a privilege.
Protesting is a privilege.
Leaving the country is a privilege.
Not all solutions are accessible to everyone.
We need robust community care to ensure people aren’t left behind.
July 4, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Boycotting is a privilege.
Prepping is a privilege.
Protesting is a privilege.
Leaving the country is a privilege.
Not all solutions are accessible to everyone.
We need robust community care to ensure people aren’t left behind.
Prepping is a privilege.
Protesting is a privilege.
Leaving the country is a privilege.
Not all solutions are accessible to everyone.
We need robust community care to ensure people aren’t left behind.
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"Once you decide that a single vulnerable minority can be sacrificed, you’re operating within a fascist logic, because that means there might be a second one you’re willing to sacrifice, and a third, a fourth, and then what happens?’ - Judith Butler
Democrats have convinced themselves that they've mastered this 5-D electoral chess strategy where they sacrifice small out-groups in the hopes of appealing to centrist voters.
Giving the government the authority to un-person any group of people always turns into a fascist nightmare for everyone.
Giving the government the authority to un-person any group of people always turns into a fascist nightmare for everyone.
June 21, 2025 at 8:21 AM
"Once you decide that a single vulnerable minority can be sacrificed, you’re operating within a fascist logic, because that means there might be a second one you’re willing to sacrifice, and a third, a fourth, and then what happens?’ - Judith Butler
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It should not be lost on anyone that Minnesota Rep Melissa Hortman, who was shot to death in her home last night by an assassin, was a gun safety advocate who worked tirelessly to protect her constituents from gun violence.
June 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
It should not be lost on anyone that Minnesota Rep Melissa Hortman, who was shot to death in her home last night by an assassin, was a gun safety advocate who worked tirelessly to protect her constituents from gun violence.
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Just a quick note that MATTEL announced a deal with OpenAI this week to create "immersive experiences" for fans of their characters.
Otherwise known as children.
Otherwise known as children.
June 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Just a quick note that MATTEL announced a deal with OpenAI this week to create "immersive experiences" for fans of their characters.
Otherwise known as children.
Otherwise known as children.
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𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼, 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀. ✊🏻
June 11, 2025 at 12:06 AM
𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼, 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀. ✊🏻
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A teacher breaks down after ICE causes multiple schools to lockdown during graduation ceremonies and parents to flee for their lives.
Only the soulless aren’t hurting from what is happening in our country. This is affecting all of us.
Only the soulless aren’t hurting from what is happening in our country. This is affecting all of us.
June 7, 2025 at 2:05 AM
A teacher breaks down after ICE causes multiple schools to lockdown during graduation ceremonies and parents to flee for their lives.
Only the soulless aren’t hurting from what is happening in our country. This is affecting all of us.
Only the soulless aren’t hurting from what is happening in our country. This is affecting all of us.
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The new GOP slogan (thank you, Joni Ernst.)
May 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The new GOP slogan (thank you, Joni Ernst.)
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Where are all the One World Government prophecy freaks and why aren’t they freaking out about Palantir compiling a master list of our data?
May 30, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Where are all the One World Government prophecy freaks and why aren’t they freaking out about Palantir compiling a master list of our data?
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My life’s wisdom. Inspired by & dedicated to the memory of my father, Cyril DeGrasse Tyson - Civil Rights era sociologist.
It's what conflicts & disagreements among us look like when you’re scientifically literate — sprinkled with a dose of Cosmic Perspective.
neildegrassetyson.com/books/2022-0...
It's what conflicts & disagreements among us look like when you’re scientifically literate — sprinkled with a dose of Cosmic Perspective.
neildegrassetyson.com/books/2022-0...
May 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
My life’s wisdom. Inspired by & dedicated to the memory of my father, Cyril DeGrasse Tyson - Civil Rights era sociologist.
It's what conflicts & disagreements among us look like when you’re scientifically literate — sprinkled with a dose of Cosmic Perspective.
neildegrassetyson.com/books/2022-0...
It's what conflicts & disagreements among us look like when you’re scientifically literate — sprinkled with a dose of Cosmic Perspective.
neildegrassetyson.com/books/2022-0...
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MUST WATCH: ICE kidnapped a disabled American citizen.
Her name is Alma Bowman. Born in the Philippines while her dad served in the U.S. Navy.
She’s lived here 48 years.
They crashed her wheelchair, denied meds, cut her off from her lawyer—and jailed her.
She. Is. A. Citizen.
Her name is Alma Bowman. Born in the Philippines while her dad served in the U.S. Navy.
She’s lived here 48 years.
They crashed her wheelchair, denied meds, cut her off from her lawyer—and jailed her.
She. Is. A. Citizen.
May 29, 2025 at 5:44 AM
MUST WATCH: ICE kidnapped a disabled American citizen.
Her name is Alma Bowman. Born in the Philippines while her dad served in the U.S. Navy.
She’s lived here 48 years.
They crashed her wheelchair, denied meds, cut her off from her lawyer—and jailed her.
She. Is. A. Citizen.
Her name is Alma Bowman. Born in the Philippines while her dad served in the U.S. Navy.
She’s lived here 48 years.
They crashed her wheelchair, denied meds, cut her off from her lawyer—and jailed her.
She. Is. A. Citizen.
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ok I feel completely insane asking this but like
weren't we NOT blowing up rockets, like, 50 years ago. weren't we successfully sending rockets up that did not rattle apart. also weren't we like "ah yeah that was a fail" when the rocket fell apart instead of calling it a "partial success"
weren't we NOT blowing up rockets, like, 50 years ago. weren't we successfully sending rockets up that did not rattle apart. also weren't we like "ah yeah that was a fail" when the rocket fell apart instead of calling it a "partial success"
May 28, 2025 at 1:41 AM
ok I feel completely insane asking this but like
weren't we NOT blowing up rockets, like, 50 years ago. weren't we successfully sending rockets up that did not rattle apart. also weren't we like "ah yeah that was a fail" when the rocket fell apart instead of calling it a "partial success"
weren't we NOT blowing up rockets, like, 50 years ago. weren't we successfully sending rockets up that did not rattle apart. also weren't we like "ah yeah that was a fail" when the rocket fell apart instead of calling it a "partial success"
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Guys, I think he might just be a liar.
Elon Musk has a favorite phrase when making bold promises: “Next year.”
From Full Self Driving and Hyperloop to robotaxis and literal robot armies, we traced his timeline of big talk and missed marks—because in Elon’s world, hype usually outruns reality.
From Full Self Driving and Hyperloop to robotaxis and literal robot armies, we traced his timeline of big talk and missed marks—because in Elon’s world, hype usually outruns reality.
There’s a Very Simple Pattern to Elon Musk’s Broken Promises
The entrepreneur’s habit of overpromising on deadlines may be frustrating for investors—but for those looking to see whether a Musk pledge will come good, there’s a key phrase to watch out for.
www.wired.com
May 28, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Guys, I think he might just be a liar.
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Right-wing media is hyping it. It's spreading on MAGA social media. But the mainstream media ignores the story.
Tulsi Gabbard is pushing a dangerous new conspiracy theory: that Biden labeled Republican voters as "terrorists" for opposing vaccines.
www.salon.com/2025/05/28/t...
Tulsi Gabbard is pushing a dangerous new conspiracy theory: that Biden labeled Republican voters as "terrorists" for opposing vaccines.
www.salon.com/2025/05/28/t...
Tulsi Gabbard's new conspiracy theory stokes MAGA extremism — and even violence
Trump's intelligence head claims Biden had "ominous" schemes to label vaccine opponents a "domestic terror threat"
www.salon.com
May 28, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Right-wing media is hyping it. It's spreading on MAGA social media. But the mainstream media ignores the story.
Tulsi Gabbard is pushing a dangerous new conspiracy theory: that Biden labeled Republican voters as "terrorists" for opposing vaccines.
www.salon.com/2025/05/28/t...
Tulsi Gabbard is pushing a dangerous new conspiracy theory: that Biden labeled Republican voters as "terrorists" for opposing vaccines.
www.salon.com/2025/05/28/t...
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Spoke with Sahil Kapur at NBC about the generational change problem in the Democratic Party—and why it's hurting us at every level of the party 👇 www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
1-vote victory for Trump's big bill inflames Democratic clash over aging leaders
House vacancies caused by recent deaths, as well as angst over Joe Biden's decision to run again in 2024, are fueling the argument that older incumbents need to step aside.
www.nbcnews.com
May 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Spoke with Sahil Kapur at NBC about the generational change problem in the Democratic Party—and why it's hurting us at every level of the party 👇 www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
