fidelioscabinet
@fidelioscabinet.bsky.social
Extremely cranky individual with more books than the structure of my dwelling can support.
Why the hell are you following me?
(At BalloonJuice sometimes)
Why the hell are you following me?
(At BalloonJuice sometimes)
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I’m seeing a lot of references to The Nazi Bar. Here are the OG tweets from the dead bird site, with alt-text. Share them with others, teach them to the young & naive, so that they may thrive! It’s Popper’s Paradox in a crustpunk bar…
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Thanks to @sfwa.org for being so responsive to concerns around the Nebula Awards and LLM use. The Nebula should honor human creativity, as the revised rules now state. However, we also don't want to see writers tripped up on eligibility or hit by witch hunts over minor LLM usage like spell check. 1/
Thoughts on the Nebula Awards, LLM usage, and where we draw the line | Jason Sanford's Genre Grapevine
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December 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Thanks to @sfwa.org for being so responsive to concerns around the Nebula Awards and LLM use. The Nebula should honor human creativity, as the revised rules now state. However, we also don't want to see writers tripped up on eligibility or hit by witch hunts over minor LLM usage like spell check. 1/
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In the wake of this news from UNC, I'm seeing some talk about copyright ownership and faculty scholarship.
If you're interested in the topic, here's a good explainer from from @authorsalliance.bsky.social:
If you're interested in the topic, here's a good explainer from from @authorsalliance.bsky.social:
December 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
In the wake of this news from UNC, I'm seeing some talk about copyright ownership and faculty scholarship.
If you're interested in the topic, here's a good explainer from from @authorsalliance.bsky.social:
If you're interested in the topic, here's a good explainer from from @authorsalliance.bsky.social:
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'Though completely eclipsed by Don Quixote, Cristalián de España, which was first published in 1545, has a unique claim to fame. Its 800 pages, bristling with swords, sorcerers, dragons and damsels, make up the earliest known work by a female Spanish novelist.' 1/2
‘From her pen sprang unforgettable females’: 16th-century Spanish author’s knight’s tale given reboot
Beatriz Bernal’s pioneering novel features brave, chivalrous women who ride dragons and her adapter wants his illustrated version to reach young readers
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2025 at 8:49 AM
'Though completely eclipsed by Don Quixote, Cristalián de España, which was first published in 1545, has a unique claim to fame. Its 800 pages, bristling with swords, sorcerers, dragons and damsels, make up the earliest known work by a female Spanish novelist.' 1/2
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Candace Owens is spreading some of the most dangerous Neo-Nazi propaganda to her fanbase made up mostly of moms who otherwise wouldn’t be exposed to these vile lies.
Reminder: top five news podcasts in the country and top ten podcasts over all.
Every episode viewed/downloaded millions of times.
Reminder: top five news podcasts in the country and top ten podcasts over all.
Every episode viewed/downloaded millions of times.
1. “F*ck you Ben Shapiro and the midget horse you rode in on.”
Candace Owens, responding to Ben Shapiro’s speech at Turning Point USA, mainlines unquestionable Neo-Nazi propaganda, including dangerous Talmudic conspiracies.
Candace Owens, responding to Ben Shapiro’s speech at Turning Point USA, mainlines unquestionable Neo-Nazi propaganda, including dangerous Talmudic conspiracies.
December 20, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Candace Owens is spreading some of the most dangerous Neo-Nazi propaganda to her fanbase made up mostly of moms who otherwise wouldn’t be exposed to these vile lies.
Reminder: top five news podcasts in the country and top ten podcasts over all.
Every episode viewed/downloaded millions of times.
Reminder: top five news podcasts in the country and top ten podcasts over all.
Every episode viewed/downloaded millions of times.
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This is a pretty huge, and damning, internal revelation about the NYT's ongoing overt campaign to stigmatize trans people. Holy shit.
How the nyt used the Cass report to restart its anti-trans propaganda campaign in the US:
Coverage of the report was initially assigned to a nyt UK correspondent, usual practice for a UK report. The story being prepared cited critics who called Cass a shoddy, political document that defied science
Coverage of the report was initially assigned to a nyt UK correspondent, usual practice for a UK report. The story being prepared cited critics who called Cass a shoddy, political document that defied science
One reason the NYT has burned its credibility with trans people is that they still cite the discredited Cass report in reporting on trans healthcare. Never the German, Utah, or other systematic reviews supporting care. They also never provide the political context behind restrictions in care.
December 20, 2025 at 1:40 PM
This is a pretty huge, and damning, internal revelation about the NYT's ongoing overt campaign to stigmatize trans people. Holy shit.
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Nenko Gantchev should still be alive—home with his family. After 30 years contributing to Chicagoland as a small business owner and taxpayer, ICE detained him, ignored his medical needs, and he died in custody. This system is cruel, reckless, and must be held accountable.
Bulgarian Chicago business owner dies in ICE custody, sparking calls for 'immediate investigation'
https://abc7chicago.com/post/bulgarian-chicago-business-owner-nenko-gantchev-dies-ice-custody-family-congresswoman-call-immediate-investigation/18301520/
https://abc7chicago.com/post/bulgarian-chicago-business-owner-nenko-gantchev-dies-ice-custody-family-congresswoman-call-immediate-investigation/18301520/
Bulgarian Chicago business owner dies in ICE custody, sparking calls for 'immediate investigation'
A Bulgarian man from Chicago arrested during an immigration enforcement 'blitz' has died while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a Michigan private prison, the ABC7 I-Team has learned.
abc7chicago.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Nenko Gantchev should still be alive—home with his family. After 30 years contributing to Chicagoland as a small business owner and taxpayer, ICE detained him, ignored his medical needs, and he died in custody. This system is cruel, reckless, and must be held accountable.
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This is also why you get so many chowderheads online who declare things "bad writing" when what they really mean is "plot points/characters that I don't like". Or, quite frequently, "main character is a woman and I can't handle that".
One major problem, bluntly, is that lots of folks can't distinguish between good writing and poor writing. This is about education, not intelligence: they could learn the difference, but it's frequently not taught, even in "good" schools. This is ultimately a competitive disadvantage for them.
it's so wild that people conflate quickness with quality so they think chatGPT writing a wall of text in 10 seconds means it's good writing.
December 19, 2025 at 10:26 PM
This is also why you get so many chowderheads online who declare things "bad writing" when what they really mean is "plot points/characters that I don't like". Or, quite frequently, "main character is a woman and I can't handle that".
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Evil cannot recognize good, and they apparently can’t recognize bad PR either.
NEW: The Trump-Vance White House has falsely accused an ally of Pope Leo — Sr. Norma Pimentel — of illegal activity tied to migrant aid, and cut off all federal funding to Catholic Charities in Texas.
Church leaders say it’s a targeted, political reprisal against Pope Leo and the Catholic Church.
Church leaders say it’s a targeted, political reprisal against Pope Leo and the Catholic Church.
Trump-Vance White House Targets Beloved Nun in Texas, Retaliates Against Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley — praised by Pope Leo as an “agent of hope” — now faces a six-year federal funding ban. Church leaders say it’s a vendetta by the Trump-Vance White House.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Evil cannot recognize good, and they apparently can’t recognize bad PR either.
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We have $ for a dozen ICE agents to hang around for hours trying to arrest 2 roofers working in MN.
Meanwhile, the agency that investigates and prosecutes violations of Americans' right to organize is shedding staff again. Now down to like 1 agency staff per 145,000 workers.
Meanwhile, the agency that investigates and prosecutes violations of Americans' right to organize is shedding staff again. Now down to like 1 agency staff per 145,000 workers.
December 14, 2025 at 2:13 PM
We have $ for a dozen ICE agents to hang around for hours trying to arrest 2 roofers working in MN.
Meanwhile, the agency that investigates and prosecutes violations of Americans' right to organize is shedding staff again. Now down to like 1 agency staff per 145,000 workers.
Meanwhile, the agency that investigates and prosecutes violations of Americans' right to organize is shedding staff again. Now down to like 1 agency staff per 145,000 workers.
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They really think everyone else is as stupid as they are.
QUICK SEARCH OF EPSTEIN FILES RELEASED BY TRUMP ADMINISTRATION:
109 hits on the word "Clinton."
2 hits on the word "Trump."
109 hits on the word "Clinton."
2 hits on the word "Trump."
December 19, 2025 at 11:50 PM
They really think everyone else is as stupid as they are.
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This sounds like a great way to satisfy Trump supporters’ ambition to brutalize and kill people.
Apparently this is not the onion: www.lee.senate.gov/2025/12/patr...
December 19, 2025 at 9:09 PM
This sounds like a great way to satisfy Trump supporters’ ambition to brutalize and kill people.
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1/ At bargaining yesterday, @propublica.org management said that they should have 100% discretion to replace workers with AI and would not commit to labeling future AI-generated content.
December 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
1/ At bargaining yesterday, @propublica.org management said that they should have 100% discretion to replace workers with AI and would not commit to labeling future AI-generated content.
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Fair Contract Now for ProPublica Guild
We, the workers of ProPublica, provide our readers with deeply researched, unbiased news that holds power to account. This work is more important now than ever, but our staff can’t properly contribute...
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December 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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The only country that has entirely refused to accept the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is...
the United States.
We have literally rejected the concept that children aren't property.
the United States.
We have literally rejected the concept that children aren't property.
Convention on the Rights of the Child - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 20, 2025 at 1:21 AM
The only country that has entirely refused to accept the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is...
the United States.
We have literally rejected the concept that children aren't property.
the United States.
We have literally rejected the concept that children aren't property.
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yelling “epstein epstein epstein” to rile up your base when your guy was his best friend for years: not the most well thought out plan
Preaching to the choir here, but:
“Always remember that the crowd that applauds your coronation is the same crowd that will applaud your beheading. People like a show.”
-Terry Pratchett
“Always remember that the crowd that applauds your coronation is the same crowd that will applaud your beheading. People like a show.”
-Terry Pratchett
December 20, 2025 at 1:56 AM
yelling “epstein epstein epstein” to rile up your base when your guy was his best friend for years: not the most well thought out plan
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A tow truck driver who towed an ICE SUV that was blocking a driveway while the agents kidnapped Angelanos back in September was just found NOT GUILTY on the only charge against him (theft of government property).
THAT'S ANOTHER WIN FOR "FUCK YOU; MAKE ME"
THAT'S ANOTHER WIN FOR "FUCK YOU; MAKE ME"
Man accused of towing ICE SUV during LA immigration operation found not guilty
A Los Angeles tow truck driver accused of towing a federal SUV during an immigration enforcement operation was found not guilty by a federal jury Friday. Bobby Nuñez, 33, was arrested and charged with...
www.nbclosangeles.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:29 AM
A tow truck driver who towed an ICE SUV that was blocking a driveway while the agents kidnapped Angelanos back in September was just found NOT GUILTY on the only charge against him (theft of government property).
THAT'S ANOTHER WIN FOR "FUCK YOU; MAKE ME"
THAT'S ANOTHER WIN FOR "FUCK YOU; MAKE ME"
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I just don’t think this is going away
people are going to play amateur sleuth with the redactions, people are going to invent brand new conspiracy theories, people are going to rightfully complain that they aren’t releasing everything
there’s no out here
people are going to play amateur sleuth with the redactions, people are going to invent brand new conspiracy theories, people are going to rightfully complain that they aren’t releasing everything
there’s no out here
Garcia: In our initial estimation—It could be that we're only getting about 10% of what the DOJ has. And of that 10%, 5% of that has already been released. And the other 5% is highly redacted. So we're getting very little so far
December 20, 2025 at 1:48 AM
I just don’t think this is going away
people are going to play amateur sleuth with the redactions, people are going to invent brand new conspiracy theories, people are going to rightfully complain that they aren’t releasing everything
there’s no out here
people are going to play amateur sleuth with the redactions, people are going to invent brand new conspiracy theories, people are going to rightfully complain that they aren’t releasing everything
there’s no out here
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Smacked him so hard he dropped all his rings like sonic
December 20, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Smacked him so hard he dropped all his rings like sonic
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Anthony Joshua wins fight against Jake Paul
Anthony Joshua wins fight against Jake Paul
British heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua has won his fight against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.
news.sky.com
December 20, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Anthony Joshua wins fight against Jake Paul
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Do not cite an academic paper unless you’ve read it
AI Is Inventing Academic Papers That Don't Exist -- And They're Being Cited in Real Journals
Academic articles from authors using large language model are creating an ecosystem of fake research that threatens human knowledge itself.
www.rollingstone.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Do not cite an academic paper unless you’ve read it
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I really dislike this world we live in that says it wants art, but without anything that comes with art.
Like paying and respecting artists, allowing time for creation, treating learning as valuable even if it doesn’t produce commercially viable works, remembering learning doesn’t stop.
Like paying and respecting artists, allowing time for creation, treating learning as valuable even if it doesn’t produce commercially viable works, remembering learning doesn’t stop.
December 19, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I really dislike this world we live in that says it wants art, but without anything that comes with art.
Like paying and respecting artists, allowing time for creation, treating learning as valuable even if it doesn’t produce commercially viable works, remembering learning doesn’t stop.
Like paying and respecting artists, allowing time for creation, treating learning as valuable even if it doesn’t produce commercially viable works, remembering learning doesn’t stop.
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Okay, this is fascinating and absolutely fabulous if it can be extended: Virologist builds a beer that delivers a yeast-based vaccine against a pretty serious virus.
He made beer that’s also a vaccine. Now controversy is brewing
An NIH scientist’s maverick approach reveals legal, ethical, moral, scientific and social challenges to developing potentially life-saving vaccines.
www.sciencenews.org
December 19, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Okay, this is fascinating and absolutely fabulous if it can be extended: Virologist builds a beer that delivers a yeast-based vaccine against a pretty serious virus.
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As I covered here, it's telling that they went after the hep B vaccine first. The narrative on the right is only "dirty" women have babies who get hep B. And standardized vaccines is an insult to their purity.
(FWIW: half of infant transmission is not maternal)
www.salon.com/2025/09/22/r...
(FWIW: half of infant transmission is not maternal)
www.salon.com/2025/09/22/r...
RFK Jr.'s war on vaccines is about shaming women, not helping kids
The MAHA movement regards all childhood ailments as a sign that moms are failing
www.salon.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:44 PM
As I covered here, it's telling that they went after the hep B vaccine first. The narrative on the right is only "dirty" women have babies who get hep B. And standardized vaccines is an insult to their purity.
(FWIW: half of infant transmission is not maternal)
www.salon.com/2025/09/22/r...
(FWIW: half of infant transmission is not maternal)
www.salon.com/2025/09/22/r...
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This.
Please enjoy the same thrill I got when I tracked down the source of an oft-cited, factually wrong bit of drug war propaganda, that oxycodone is some huge multiple stronger than morphine. (It’s 1.5 times stronger.)
The source: An editor at Christian Science Monitor pulled it out of his ass.
Please enjoy the same thrill I got when I tracked down the source of an oft-cited, factually wrong bit of drug war propaganda, that oxycodone is some huge multiple stronger than morphine. (It’s 1.5 times stronger.)
The source: An editor at Christian Science Monitor pulled it out of his ass.
To echo: do not cite anything you have not at least skimmed and can verify it really exists and says what you say it says (or is about what you say it is about). Even if you collect citations from others' work (a legit practice), CHECK THEM.
Do not cite an academic paper unless you’ve read it
December 19, 2025 at 11:58 PM
This.
Please enjoy the same thrill I got when I tracked down the source of an oft-cited, factually wrong bit of drug war propaganda, that oxycodone is some huge multiple stronger than morphine. (It’s 1.5 times stronger.)
The source: An editor at Christian Science Monitor pulled it out of his ass.
Please enjoy the same thrill I got when I tracked down the source of an oft-cited, factually wrong bit of drug war propaganda, that oxycodone is some huge multiple stronger than morphine. (It’s 1.5 times stronger.)
The source: An editor at Christian Science Monitor pulled it out of his ass.