Griffin Withington
@griffinthelefty.bsky.social
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Goddamn dude, just go ahead knock 25 percent off my 401k and get on with it, I can't take much more of this.
What if the A.I. bubble “is an inevitable part of developing and adopting a revolutionary tool that will fundamentally improve productivity and growth?” Mohamed El-Erian writes.
Opinion | A.I. Is a Bubble. Maybe That’s OK.
Investors’ excitement rightly reflects the potential transformation of the entire economy.
nyti.ms
November 20, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Goddamn dude, just go ahead knock 25 percent off my 401k and get on with it, I can't take much more of this.
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Rather, the exposure of the American Right is complete. The “natural rights” of economically-successful men to dominate everything without moral or legal restraint has always been the Right’s basic touchstone.
Holy shit. They're really doing it. They're doing "actually pedophilia is good now." The debasement of the American Right is complete.
MEGYN KELLY IS RIGHT ABOUT EPSTEIN - Catholic League
Bill Donohue
www.catholicleague.org
November 15, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Rather, the exposure of the American Right is complete. The “natural rights” of economically-successful men to dominate everything without moral or legal restraint has always been the Right’s basic touchstone.
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One of my favourite new things is investment bankers asking for "an hour of my time" for free to "go over my numbers" who then get very upset when I say that I want to be paid
November 14, 2025 at 7:36 PM
One of my favourite new things is investment bankers asking for "an hour of my time" for free to "go over my numbers" who then get very upset when I say that I want to be paid
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"This could take down Democrats, too."
I know. And I frankly wouldn't give even an itty bitty damn if it implicated every Democratic man in Congress, every Democratic hopeful for 2028 and every Democrat who has even thought about running for office.
Down with the sex predators, wherever they are.
I know. And I frankly wouldn't give even an itty bitty damn if it implicated every Democratic man in Congress, every Democratic hopeful for 2028 and every Democrat who has even thought about running for office.
Down with the sex predators, wherever they are.
November 13, 2025 at 1:15 AM
"This could take down Democrats, too."
I know. And I frankly wouldn't give even an itty bitty damn if it implicated every Democratic man in Congress, every Democratic hopeful for 2028 and every Democrat who has even thought about running for office.
Down with the sex predators, wherever they are.
I know. And I frankly wouldn't give even an itty bitty damn if it implicated every Democratic man in Congress, every Democratic hopeful for 2028 and every Democrat who has even thought about running for office.
Down with the sex predators, wherever they are.
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I'll get back to "party unity" as soon as the Senate Minority Leader tells us if he voted for the Democratic party nominee for mayor of his city.
I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.
I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.
November 10, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I'll get back to "party unity" as soon as the Senate Minority Leader tells us if he voted for the Democratic party nominee for mayor of his city.
I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.
I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.
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Altman has been quite clear about his strategy.
From the 2008 crash he learned that if you bind enough of the economy to your business you can do whatever you like; government will decide the rules no longer apply.
What he's selling is unaccountabilty.
From the 2008 crash he learned that if you bind enough of the economy to your business you can do whatever you like; government will decide the rules no longer apply.
What he's selling is unaccountabilty.
I honestly don’t get the value of this company. They hoover up energy and water. Their product constantly gets things wrong and, in extreme cases, coaches people into suicide.
And it’s all built on what seems to be malicious and vast intellectual property theft.
What does OpenAI offer the world?
And it’s all built on what seems to be malicious and vast intellectual property theft.
What does OpenAI offer the world?
“authors & publishers who filed a lawsuit against the Sam Altman-led firm have secured access to internal Slack messages… discussing the mass deletion of a pirated books dataset… A NY district court ordered OpenAI to hand over the communications regarding data deletion”
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November 9, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Altman has been quite clear about his strategy.
From the 2008 crash he learned that if you bind enough of the economy to your business you can do whatever you like; government will decide the rules no longer apply.
What he's selling is unaccountabilty.
From the 2008 crash he learned that if you bind enough of the economy to your business you can do whatever you like; government will decide the rules no longer apply.
What he's selling is unaccountabilty.
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I don't think it's too far fetched to say that OpenAI must be dismantled piece by piece and all of its executives charged with crimes.
There are no words for how evil this is
November 7, 2025 at 3:26 AM
I don't think it's too far fetched to say that OpenAI must be dismantled piece by piece and all of its executives charged with crimes.
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The failure of the “blue no matter who” crowd to rally behind Mamdani really just lays the reality of that position bare, doesn’t it?
November 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The failure of the “blue no matter who” crowd to rally behind Mamdani really just lays the reality of that position bare, doesn’t it?
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If I had a shitload of money and wished to hasten the arrival of the Kingdom of God I would simply follow the clearly labeled instructions by housing immigrants, freeing prisoners, and so forth
At a fundamental level, we have to accept much of silicon valley has gone insane.
An ex-Intel CEO’s mission to build a Christian AI: ‘hasten the coming of Christ’s return’
Patrick Gelsinger, executive chairman of Gloo, has made it his mission to advance Christian principles in Silicon Valley
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
If I had a shitload of money and wished to hasten the arrival of the Kingdom of God I would simply follow the clearly labeled instructions by housing immigrants, freeing prisoners, and so forth
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“oh here, i have it queued up on this tablet for you already”
how i expect reporters to reply to the “havent seen it” replies from republicans
how i expect reporters to reply to the “havent seen it” replies from republicans
October 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
“oh here, i have it queued up on this tablet for you already”
how i expect reporters to reply to the “havent seen it” replies from republicans
how i expect reporters to reply to the “havent seen it” replies from republicans
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Homeland Security and the White House have landed on Bluesky.
If you're a dumbass with no self control and absolutely must fight the T. Administration online, do it on X.
Otherwise, else your posts could endanger this place.
Don't engage. Block.
If you're a dumbass with no self control and absolutely must fight the T. Administration online, do it on X.
Otherwise, else your posts could endanger this place.
Don't engage. Block.
block this shit
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October 17, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Homeland Security and the White House have landed on Bluesky.
If you're a dumbass with no self control and absolutely must fight the T. Administration online, do it on X.
Otherwise, else your posts could endanger this place.
Don't engage. Block.
If you're a dumbass with no self control and absolutely must fight the T. Administration online, do it on X.
Otherwise, else your posts could endanger this place.
Don't engage. Block.
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He’s a cheater, John. That’s the kind of player he is.
October 18, 2025 at 1:36 AM
He’s a cheater, John. That’s the kind of player he is.
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Everyone could use a reminder that the idea behind our system of government is that we cede some of our power to it in exchange for it working on our behalf. When it stops doing that it becomes illegitimate and must be changed. The idea that the people can "betray" a government organ is perverse
In response to California passing a law limiting law enforcement officers' ability to conceal their identities, the president of the Peace Officers Research Association of California contends that police are not subject to democratic control.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/u...
September 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Everyone could use a reminder that the idea behind our system of government is that we cede some of our power to it in exchange for it working on our behalf. When it stops doing that it becomes illegitimate and must be changed. The idea that the people can "betray" a government organ is perverse
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When you hear about Big Tech companies lobbying the federal government to stifle AI regulation in the states, this is one reason why.
California has now banned algorithmic price fixing.
The state has outlawed the practice of landlords colluding to raise prices using rental software and AI.
This is a huge victory for renters in the biggest state in the country.
The state has outlawed the practice of landlords colluding to raise prices using rental software and AI.
This is a huge victory for renters in the biggest state in the country.
October 7, 2025 at 8:19 PM
When you hear about Big Tech companies lobbying the federal government to stifle AI regulation in the states, this is one reason why.
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We laugh at this shit -- I mean, how can you not? -- but it's serious: these guys want to infuse reactionary thinking into AI and then infuse AI into every nook & cranny of American life. They can't win the argument so they are trying to blunt-force their views onto us with money & power.
September 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM
We laugh at this shit -- I mean, how can you not? -- but it's serious: these guys want to infuse reactionary thinking into AI and then infuse AI into every nook & cranny of American life. They can't win the argument so they are trying to blunt-force their views onto us with money & power.
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Five days ago, an ICE agent shoved a woman asking questions about the detention of her husband.
Today they attacked two journalists.
We cannot accept or normalize what has now become routine violence at 26 Federal Plaza. It has no place in our city.
Today they attacked two journalists.
We cannot accept or normalize what has now become routine violence at 26 Federal Plaza. It has no place in our city.
ICE agents assault amNewYork reporter at Federal Plaza immigration court; another journalist seriously injured after shove | amNewYork
ICE agents assaulted amNewYork's own Dean Moses, and allegedly attacked another journalist, on Tuesday morning as they were documenting the ongoing arrests of
www.amny.com
September 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Five days ago, an ICE agent shoved a woman asking questions about the detention of her husband.
Today they attacked two journalists.
We cannot accept or normalize what has now become routine violence at 26 Federal Plaza. It has no place in our city.
Today they attacked two journalists.
We cannot accept or normalize what has now become routine violence at 26 Federal Plaza. It has no place in our city.
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Court-watchers confirm this cruel ICE agent has been reinstated.
Last week, in the briefest moment of decency, violently throwing a woman to the floor was “beneath the men and women of ICE.”
This week, it’s back to business as usual. The cruelty, after all, is the point.
Last week, in the briefest moment of decency, violently throwing a woman to the floor was “beneath the men and women of ICE.”
This week, it’s back to business as usual. The cruelty, after all, is the point.
I was back at 26 Federal Plaza today, where an ICE agent violently threw this bereft woman to the ground in front of her kids. She had not touched him. She did not pose any threat. She had to be taken to the hospital. (🎥: Elias Eliahu)
September 29, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Court-watchers confirm this cruel ICE agent has been reinstated.
Last week, in the briefest moment of decency, violently throwing a woman to the floor was “beneath the men and women of ICE.”
This week, it’s back to business as usual. The cruelty, after all, is the point.
Last week, in the briefest moment of decency, violently throwing a woman to the floor was “beneath the men and women of ICE.”
This week, it’s back to business as usual. The cruelty, after all, is the point.
My playoff predictions posted for posterity:
Dodgers over Reds, Yankees over Red Sox, Cubs over Padres, Tigers over Guardians.
Dodgers over Phillies, Blue Jays over Yankees, Mariners over Tigers, Brewers over Cubs.
Mariners over Blue Jays, Dodgers over Brewers.
Dodgers in Five.
Dodgers over Reds, Yankees over Red Sox, Cubs over Padres, Tigers over Guardians.
Dodgers over Phillies, Blue Jays over Yankees, Mariners over Tigers, Brewers over Cubs.
Mariners over Blue Jays, Dodgers over Brewers.
Dodgers in Five.
September 29, 2025 at 12:03 AM
My playoff predictions posted for posterity:
Dodgers over Reds, Yankees over Red Sox, Cubs over Padres, Tigers over Guardians.
Dodgers over Phillies, Blue Jays over Yankees, Mariners over Tigers, Brewers over Cubs.
Mariners over Blue Jays, Dodgers over Brewers.
Dodgers in Five.
Dodgers over Reds, Yankees over Red Sox, Cubs over Padres, Tigers over Guardians.
Dodgers over Phillies, Blue Jays over Yankees, Mariners over Tigers, Brewers over Cubs.
Mariners over Blue Jays, Dodgers over Brewers.
Dodgers in Five.
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there really is something inherently abusive about AI. Buying into the hype means you are perpetually gaslighting your workers while desperately explaining away its faults as if they're either your own or your employees. Very nasty stuff.
September 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM
there really is something inherently abusive about AI. Buying into the hype means you are perpetually gaslighting your workers while desperately explaining away its faults as if they're either your own or your employees. Very nasty stuff.
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A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
September 17, 2025 at 11:22 PM
A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
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Imagine capitulating to a president that is so underwater that he doesn't even have 50% approval with white people as a white supremacist
*DISNEY'S ABC PULLS KIMMEL SHOW INDEFINITELY, WSJ REPORTER POSTS
September 17, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Imagine capitulating to a president that is so underwater that he doesn't even have 50% approval with white people as a white supremacist
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It’s wild to see the alternate reality these morons live in.
Fox News' Marc Thiessen, without a hint of irony: "Imagine if – we didn’t see this on the right, but imagine if after the George Floyd killing, people had gone on in saying he was a POS and that I’m glad he's dead... do you think anybody would have employed them ever again?!"
September 15, 2025 at 6:57 PM
It’s wild to see the alternate reality these morons live in.
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This is just objectively the exact opposite of the truth. Every serious effort to actually quantify the ideological valence of political violence has found the reverse of what Vance claims.
Vance: “People on the left are much likelier to defend and celebrate political violence. This is not a both sides problem. If both sides have a problem, then one side has a much bigger and malignant problem and that is the truth.”
September 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
This is just objectively the exact opposite of the truth. Every serious effort to actually quantify the ideological valence of political violence has found the reverse of what Vance claims.
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It’s also worth noting that as soon as it became clear the Trump shooter had no real legible politics and certainly not from “the left” he completely vanished into anonymity. No one knows his name.
Is it just me or does this share a lot of commonalities with the attempted Trump assassination last summer? Maybe worth exploring those
September 12, 2025 at 3:12 PM
It’s also worth noting that as soon as it became clear the Trump shooter had no real legible politics and certainly not from “the left” he completely vanished into anonymity. No one knows his name.
Quote tweet with the last baseball related photo on your phone (no cheat)
August 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Quote tweet with the last baseball related photo on your phone (no cheat)