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@ericthelemming.bsky.social
he/him, 43. BLM. Japanese-speaker. Computer scientist. Environmentalist. Nerdfighter. Reducetarian. @ericthelemming@dftba.club
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@ericthelemming.bsky.social
· Nov 18
thread of starter packs
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Everyone imitates Tolkien all the time except when it comes to the one way it would really matter: making the protagonist of your novel for children a short, fat, 50-year-old man who doesn't want to do anything.
December 9, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Everyone imitates Tolkien all the time except when it comes to the one way it would really matter: making the protagonist of your novel for children a short, fat, 50-year-old man who doesn't want to do anything.
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Once I stayed up all night drawing actual illustrations for a spot that ran nationally on short notice and I would like to tell the people who “hardly slept” because they were “writing prompts” that they are soft pathetic babies who can go to baby hell.
McDonald's has released an AI-generated Christmas ad
The studio behind it says they 'hardly slept' for several weeks while writing AI prompts and refining the shots — 'AI didn't make this film. We did'
Comments have been turned off on YouTube
The studio behind it says they 'hardly slept' for several weeks while writing AI prompts and refining the shots — 'AI didn't make this film. We did'
Comments have been turned off on YouTube
December 9, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Once I stayed up all night drawing actual illustrations for a spot that ran nationally on short notice and I would like to tell the people who “hardly slept” because they were “writing prompts” that they are soft pathetic babies who can go to baby hell.
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No good deed, thanks to the vicious propaganda campaigns of the billionaire media, now goes unpunished.
They hate it when anyone tries to make life better for vulnerable people.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
They hate it when anyone tries to make life better for vulnerable people.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
UK charities face ‘culture of fear’ as threats and violence surge
Exclusive: Charity Commission chief condemns public hostility towards staff helping women and refugees and at places of worship
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:57 AM
No good deed, thanks to the vicious propaganda campaigns of the billionaire media, now goes unpunished.
They hate it when anyone tries to make life better for vulnerable people.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
They hate it when anyone tries to make life better for vulnerable people.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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En aprilmorgon i Lund låser David Alcer upp cykeln för att trampa till jobbet. Men istället förs han bort i en omärkt polisbil. Nu hotas han av utvisning.
”Det som händer mig är jag rädd kan bli framtiden för oss alla” - Syre
En aprilmorgon i Lund låser David Alcer upp cykeln för att trampa till jobbet. Men istället förs han bort i en omärkt polisbil. Nu hotas han av utvisning.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:51 AM
En aprilmorgon i Lund låser David Alcer upp cykeln för att trampa till jobbet. Men istället förs han bort i en omärkt polisbil. Nu hotas han av utvisning.
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🎵 Elle Cordova & Toni Lindgren singing "Mr. Oil Man" in the style of Mr. Sandman.
A song about the EPA not regulating pollution and PFAS. 🎵
A song about the EPA not regulating pollution and PFAS. 🎵
December 8, 2025 at 11:38 PM
🎵 Elle Cordova & Toni Lindgren singing "Mr. Oil Man" in the style of Mr. Sandman.
A song about the EPA not regulating pollution and PFAS. 🎵
A song about the EPA not regulating pollution and PFAS. 🎵
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med.stanford.edu/news/insight...
It really is endless. And a reminder to folks who think the fossil fuel industry can be trustworthy "partners." UN Framework Convention on Tobacco control excludes that industry because they have demonstrated their true colors. Fossil fuel industry the same.
It really is endless. And a reminder to folks who think the fossil fuel industry can be trustworthy "partners." UN Framework Convention on Tobacco control excludes that industry because they have demonstrated their true colors. Fossil fuel industry the same.
How the tobacco industry began funding courses for doctors
Earlier this year, the largest tobacco company in the world paid millions to fund continuing medical education courses on nicotine addiction -16,000 physicians and other health care providers took the...
med.stanford.edu
December 8, 2025 at 8:21 PM
med.stanford.edu/news/insight...
It really is endless. And a reminder to folks who think the fossil fuel industry can be trustworthy "partners." UN Framework Convention on Tobacco control excludes that industry because they have demonstrated their true colors. Fossil fuel industry the same.
It really is endless. And a reminder to folks who think the fossil fuel industry can be trustworthy "partners." UN Framework Convention on Tobacco control excludes that industry because they have demonstrated their true colors. Fossil fuel industry the same.
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It appears that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has, within the past week, scrubbed a large amount of climate change content from its official website, as well as *removed human-caused warming* from the discussion on its "causes of climate change" page.
December 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
It appears that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has, within the past week, scrubbed a large amount of climate change content from its official website, as well as *removed human-caused warming* from the discussion on its "causes of climate change" page.
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Really looking forward to having to prove my sex repeatedly in a restaurant, in the event I want to do something outrageous like order food or go to the lav
December 8, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Really looking forward to having to prove my sex repeatedly in a restaurant, in the event I want to do something outrageous like order food or go to the lav
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NEW: xAI's Grok chatbot readily generated in-depth stalking instructions, down to lists of spyware apps + install ideas.
Grok also drafted plans for surveilling + approaching real people, even sharing links to real locations where it said we could "stake out" a celeb.
futurism.com/artificial-i...
Grok also drafted plans for surveilling + approaching real people, even sharing links to real locations where it said we could "stake out" a celeb.
futurism.com/artificial-i...
December 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
NEW: xAI's Grok chatbot readily generated in-depth stalking instructions, down to lists of spyware apps + install ideas.
Grok also drafted plans for surveilling + approaching real people, even sharing links to real locations where it said we could "stake out" a celeb.
futurism.com/artificial-i...
Grok also drafted plans for surveilling + approaching real people, even sharing links to real locations where it said we could "stake out" a celeb.
futurism.com/artificial-i...
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This is TODAY! Are you in NYC? Please come to Union Square at 3:30 to stand with us to get the governor to sign the Freedom to Read Act! Also, there will be FREE BOOKS there, including the new George M. Johnson and Leah Johnson book There's Always Next Year!
December 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
This is TODAY! Are you in NYC? Please come to Union Square at 3:30 to stand with us to get the governor to sign the Freedom to Read Act! Also, there will be FREE BOOKS there, including the new George M. Johnson and Leah Johnson book There's Always Next Year!
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The Australien Government has made an ad about the Social Media Ban for Under-16s, and it's surprisingly honest and informative.
Honest Government Ad | Social Media Ban
YouTube video by thejuicemedia
www.youtube.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:49 AM
The Australien Government has made an ad about the Social Media Ban for Under-16s, and it's surprisingly honest and informative.
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Inspired by the report by @commsdeclare.bsky.social on STEM programs funded by Shell's at Queensland Museum.
Mister Wolf is not motivated by altruism towards the School for Little Piggies.
Mister Wolf is not motivated by altruism towards the School for Little Piggies.
December 8, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Inspired by the report by @commsdeclare.bsky.social on STEM programs funded by Shell's at Queensland Museum.
Mister Wolf is not motivated by altruism towards the School for Little Piggies.
Mister Wolf is not motivated by altruism towards the School for Little Piggies.
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They’re clearly plugging this dude into an IV regularly and, if this were Biden, there would be demands for weekly hour long press conferences from his doctors on his health. But that’s not how authoritarianism works so stop asking questions already.
Trump last night had the complexion of a Thanksgiving turkey that was left in the oven too long and bandages were again visible on the back of his right hand
(photos via Getty and by Aaron Schwartz and Paul Morigi)
(photos via Getty and by Aaron Schwartz and Paul Morigi)
December 7, 2025 at 9:48 PM
They’re clearly plugging this dude into an IV regularly and, if this were Biden, there would be demands for weekly hour long press conferences from his doctors on his health. But that’s not how authoritarianism works so stop asking questions already.
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Palantir sells AI tools that help law enforcement agencies like ICE analyze massive amounts of personal data.
It's a big reason why it is quickly becoming the most dangerous corporation in America.https://youtu.be/x_VwyhErd88?si=4Ptdx0tQBOBOUin1
It's a big reason why it is quickly becoming the most dangerous corporation in America.https://youtu.be/x_VwyhErd88?si=4Ptdx0tQBOBOUin1
The Most Dangerous Corporation in America?
Robert Reich
youtu.be
December 7, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Palantir sells AI tools that help law enforcement agencies like ICE analyze massive amounts of personal data.
It's a big reason why it is quickly becoming the most dangerous corporation in America.https://youtu.be/x_VwyhErd88?si=4Ptdx0tQBOBOUin1
It's a big reason why it is quickly becoming the most dangerous corporation in America.https://youtu.be/x_VwyhErd88?si=4Ptdx0tQBOBOUin1
Trekkies: If you see this, post your first experience with Star Trek.
it's been so many years but i think one of the first ones was the original series episode "operation - annihilate!" which i might have seen at a friend's
it's been so many years but i think one of the first ones was the original series episode "operation - annihilate!" which i might have seen at a friend's
December 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Trekkies: If you see this, post your first experience with Star Trek.
it's been so many years but i think one of the first ones was the original series episode "operation - annihilate!" which i might have seen at a friend's
it's been so many years but i think one of the first ones was the original series episode "operation - annihilate!" which i might have seen at a friend's
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Skogsindustriernas VD går hårt åt miljörörelsen efter Nestlés beslut att bojkotta SCA:s pappersfiber efter granskning av hur företaget bedriver sitt skogsbruk. Men en rad miljöorganisationer och föreningar har svar på tal i den tuffa replikväxlingen.
Miljörörelsen angrips av skogsindustrin efter Nestlés köpstopp
HÅRDA TONFALL:: Miljörörelsen svartmålar svenskt skogsbruk och bedriver aggressiva och olagliga aktioner, hävdar Skogsindustriernas VD. Men miljöorganisationerna har svar på tal.
supermiljobloggen.se
December 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Skogsindustriernas VD går hårt åt miljörörelsen efter Nestlés beslut att bojkotta SCA:s pappersfiber efter granskning av hur företaget bedriver sitt skogsbruk. Men en rad miljöorganisationer och föreningar har svar på tal i den tuffa replikväxlingen.
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Regeringspartierna har sagt entydigt JA till att skogsägare ska få ersättning om deras skog inte kan avverkas av naturvårdsskäl. Men den budget som finns för att just ersätta markägarna har dragits ned – Tidöpartierna vill ju inte skydda skog, skriver SMB:s Leif Öster i sin helgkrönika.
Ont om tid för Tidö att försämra skyddet av skogen
TIDSBRIST FÖR TIDÖ:: Regeringen verkar ha bråttom att få fram en proposition som ska
supermiljobloggen.se
December 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Regeringspartierna har sagt entydigt JA till att skogsägare ska få ersättning om deras skog inte kan avverkas av naturvårdsskäl. Men den budget som finns för att just ersätta markägarna har dragits ned – Tidöpartierna vill ju inte skydda skog, skriver SMB:s Leif Öster i sin helgkrönika.
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Not surprising, considering how badly they cut down on their "free" content. Used to be, anything older than a week you could watch free with ads. Then as soon as Sony stepped in, it was "select titles only.
Now I think the only places you can watch anime free with ads will be Tubi & Retrocrush?
Now I think the only places you can watch anime free with ads will be Tubi & Retrocrush?
Crunchyroll Announced that they are ending the Free Ad-Supported Streaming on December 31st, 2025
(This allowed you to watch certain titles for free without an active sub with ads)
As of reporting there is no changes with the other tiers
(This allowed you to watch certain titles for free without an active sub with ads)
As of reporting there is no changes with the other tiers
December 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Not surprising, considering how badly they cut down on their "free" content. Used to be, anything older than a week you could watch free with ads. Then as soon as Sony stepped in, it was "select titles only.
Now I think the only places you can watch anime free with ads will be Tubi & Retrocrush?
Now I think the only places you can watch anime free with ads will be Tubi & Retrocrush?
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This is a decision that can only happen when the people who founded the company lost sight of the reason they established this tier / how they themselves started. The whole reason that simulcasting+free ad-supported tiers were innovated in the first place was to deter people from pirating the shows!
Crunchyroll Announced that they are ending the Free Ad-Supported Streaming on December 31st, 2025
(This allowed you to watch certain titles for free without an active sub with ads)
As of reporting there is no changes with the other tiers
(This allowed you to watch certain titles for free without an active sub with ads)
As of reporting there is no changes with the other tiers
December 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
This is a decision that can only happen when the people who founded the company lost sight of the reason they established this tier / how they themselves started. The whole reason that simulcasting+free ad-supported tiers were innovated in the first place was to deter people from pirating the shows!
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If you'd like to support me as I feed my murder of crows and doodle nerdy fan art I have tiers from £1-£10 on ko-fi.com/karrah_e ❤️
November 28, 2025 at 10:04 PM
If you'd like to support me as I feed my murder of crows and doodle nerdy fan art I have tiers from £1-£10 on ko-fi.com/karrah_e ❤️
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I don't think Netflix should get to eat anything else until it finishes all the prematurely cancelled shows on its plate
December 6, 2025 at 1:31 AM
I don't think Netflix should get to eat anything else until it finishes all the prematurely cancelled shows on its plate
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A Palantir billionaire just called for public hangings.
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
Joe Lonsdale Calls For Public Hangings
Silicon Valley radicalization escalates
www.thenerdreich.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
A Palantir billionaire just called for public hangings.
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
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since this post, we’ve gotten $245 in donations—- we’re using funds to get ubers for my brother to get to the senior rehabilitation facility dad’s in, anything helps, they’re between $14-$30 before any tips TYIA to folks boosting us and giving what they can rn ❤️
cashapp: $ragequitkitteh
paypal: paypal.me/ragequitkitteh
chime: $thecountalucard666
we got our first donation in a few months today, I’m beyond grateful for the support, there is so much to figure out— it helps me feel hopeful again, when folks reach out, repost, and donate—- I can’t say TY enough
paypal: paypal.me/ragequitkitteh
chime: $thecountalucard666
we got our first donation in a few months today, I’m beyond grateful for the support, there is so much to figure out— it helps me feel hopeful again, when folks reach out, repost, and donate—- I can’t say TY enough
December 7, 2025 at 12:53 AM
since this post, we’ve gotten $245 in donations—- we’re using funds to get ubers for my brother to get to the senior rehabilitation facility dad’s in, anything helps, they’re between $14-$30 before any tips TYIA to folks boosting us and giving what they can rn ❤️
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‘A BBC journalist ran the image through an AI chatbot which identified key spots that may have been manipulated.‘
Jesus Christ, if you’re a journalist, go and find out for yourself if the bridge was damaged. GenAI is making morons out of people.
Jesus Christ, if you’re a journalist, go and find out for yourself if the bridge was damaged. GenAI is making morons out of people.
First of many such incidents, I expect. Another ‘win’ for those ‘useful’ Gen AI tools.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trains cancelled over fake bridge collapse image - BBC News
Rail services were cancelled after a 'hoax' picture of a damaged bridge appeared on social media
www.bbc.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 11:38 AM
‘A BBC journalist ran the image through an AI chatbot which identified key spots that may have been manipulated.‘
Jesus Christ, if you’re a journalist, go and find out for yourself if the bridge was damaged. GenAI is making morons out of people.
Jesus Christ, if you’re a journalist, go and find out for yourself if the bridge was damaged. GenAI is making morons out of people.
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One of the biggest drivers of high housing costs is that a small, highly motivated group of incumbent homeowners block new housing in their neighborhoods and almost no one is organized to push back.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.
December 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
One of the biggest drivers of high housing costs is that a small, highly motivated group of incumbent homeowners block new housing in their neighborhoods and almost no one is organized to push back.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.