David Castor
@k7el.bsky.social
Retired electrical power engineer living on the Olympic Peninsula. Sailing, woodworking, dogs.
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I know that social media is a place where people come to promote their ignorance and prejudices, but still there are few subjects here that I see that are more distorted by both than AI. It’s oversimplified, misunderstood, misrepresented, vilified, and hyped to a degree that it’s unrecognizable…
November 22, 2025 at 12:52 PM
I know that social media is a place where people come to promote their ignorance and prejudices, but still there are few subjects here that I see that are more distorted by both than AI. It’s oversimplified, misunderstood, misrepresented, vilified, and hyped to a degree that it’s unrecognizable…
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Trump’s so-called "peace plan" is a blueprint for Russian victory. Forcing Ukraine to surrender any territory under threat is not diplomacy—it’s appeasement that guarantees future conflict. We must not reward Putin’s aggression with Ukrainian land.
November 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Trump’s so-called "peace plan" is a blueprint for Russian victory. Forcing Ukraine to surrender any territory under threat is not diplomacy—it’s appeasement that guarantees future conflict. We must not reward Putin’s aggression with Ukrainian land.
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Right.
And it's a good way to start explaining that Miller took away our cancer cures and VA nurses to pay for his goons.
And it's a good way to start explaining that Miller took away our cancer cures and VA nurses to pay for his goons.
November 22, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Right.
And it's a good way to start explaining that Miller took away our cancer cures and VA nurses to pay for his goons.
And it's a good way to start explaining that Miller took away our cancer cures and VA nurses to pay for his goons.
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So he did exactly what he said in his confirmation hearing that he would not do.
Perhaps it’s time to haul his ass back in there.
Also congrats to everyone, including Olivia Nuzzi, who helped normalize this man.
So many people will die of preventable diseases as a result.
Perhaps it’s time to haul his ass back in there.
Also congrats to everyone, including Olivia Nuzzi, who helped normalize this man.
So many people will die of preventable diseases as a result.
Breaking News: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he personally instructed the CDC to abandon its position that vaccines do not cause autism. The move underscores his determination to challenge scientific orthodoxy — in this case, that vaccines save lives — and bend the health department to his will.
RFK Jr. Says He Instructed CDC to Change Vaccines and Autism Language on Website
In an interview, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited gaps in vaccine safety research. His critics say he is ignoring a larger point: Vaccines save lives.
nyti.ms
November 21, 2025 at 7:28 PM
So he did exactly what he said in his confirmation hearing that he would not do.
Perhaps it’s time to haul his ass back in there.
Also congrats to everyone, including Olivia Nuzzi, who helped normalize this man.
So many people will die of preventable diseases as a result.
Perhaps it’s time to haul his ass back in there.
Also congrats to everyone, including Olivia Nuzzi, who helped normalize this man.
So many people will die of preventable diseases as a result.
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It’s hard to believe but the Auto Club family— mama Porsche & her now 7-month old kittens Ferrari, Mercedes, and Bentley— have had no applications. Not one for any of them. They’ve been growing up together in foster care, shy at first & needing a quiet home. Elkton, MD Apply crits4cats.petfinder.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
It’s hard to believe but the Auto Club family— mama Porsche & her now 7-month old kittens Ferrari, Mercedes, and Bentley— have had no applications. Not one for any of them. They’ve been growing up together in foster care, shy at first & needing a quiet home. Elkton, MD Apply crits4cats.petfinder.com
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specifically, if I see one more article that doesn’t seem to grasp that Ukrainian FPV drone pilots are almost always on the frontline, in *extreme* danger, and are very regularly killed because their controller signals are easily detectable via electronic warfare methods
begging defense analysts to stop writing stuff that assumes that operating a MQ-9 Reaper and operating a $400 FPV drone is pretty much the same thing and works about the same way
November 21, 2025 at 4:55 AM
specifically, if I see one more article that doesn’t seem to grasp that Ukrainian FPV drone pilots are almost always on the frontline, in *extreme* danger, and are very regularly killed because their controller signals are easily detectable via electronic warfare methods
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Important by Mark Hertling on the different oaths enlisted personnel and officers take.
"Officers are expected to exercise independent judgment when presented with a questionable directive. Officers are duty-bound to refuse an unlawful order. It is not optional."
www.thebulwark.com/p/what-ameri...
"Officers are expected to exercise independent judgment when presented with a questionable directive. Officers are duty-bound to refuse an unlawful order. It is not optional."
www.thebulwark.com/p/what-ameri...
What Americans Should Understand About the Military Disobeying Illegal Orders
And why it matters there are two military oaths.
www.thebulwark.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Important by Mark Hertling on the different oaths enlisted personnel and officers take.
"Officers are expected to exercise independent judgment when presented with a questionable directive. Officers are duty-bound to refuse an unlawful order. It is not optional."
www.thebulwark.com/p/what-ameri...
"Officers are expected to exercise independent judgment when presented with a questionable directive. Officers are duty-bound to refuse an unlawful order. It is not optional."
www.thebulwark.com/p/what-ameri...
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Vaccination is essential to protect individuals and communities from preventable diseases, making it a fundamental element of public health. AMA statement on CDC changes to website on autism and vaccines: spr.ly/633207iCja
November 20, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Vaccination is essential to protect individuals and communities from preventable diseases, making it a fundamental element of public health. AMA statement on CDC changes to website on autism and vaccines: spr.ly/633207iCja
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No shock here: The Guardian notes several phrases in the U.S. peace proposal to Ukraine appear to be directly translated from Russian.
One standout is the line “It is expected that Russia will not invade neighboring countries,” a clunky English phrasing mirroring the Russian “ожидается.”
One standout is the line “It is expected that Russia will not invade neighboring countries,” a clunky English phrasing mirroring the Russian “ожидается.”
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
No shock here: The Guardian notes several phrases in the U.S. peace proposal to Ukraine appear to be directly translated from Russian.
One standout is the line “It is expected that Russia will not invade neighboring countries,” a clunky English phrasing mirroring the Russian “ожидается.”
One standout is the line “It is expected that Russia will not invade neighboring countries,” a clunky English phrasing mirroring the Russian “ожидается.”
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For the record, this “peace plan” is bizarre. Elements of it read like they were scrawled by a tween on a napkin. There’s language that doesn’t make sense at all.
Breaking news: The White House is pressuring Ukraine to sign on to its new peace proposal by Thanksgiving or lose U.S. support to the country, according to officials familiar with the talks.
U.S. pushing Ukraine to sign peace deal by Thanksgiving or lose support
The U.S. is now sending “signals” that everything could be off the table if Kyiv does not quickly sign a proposal, which was drawn up by special envoy Witkoff.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
For the record, this “peace plan” is bizarre. Elements of it read like they were scrawled by a tween on a napkin. There’s language that doesn’t make sense at all.
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
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Exclusive: The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika, nooses and the Confederate flag as hate symbols.
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Exclusive: The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika, nooses and the Confederate flag as hate symbols.
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
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All dogs, including puppies, will be available in our pay-what-you-can adoptathon tomorrow (11/21) and Saturday (11/22)! Stop by any of our shelters during open hours to give one of our dogs the happy home they deserve 🐶❤️
🐕🐈🐐🦃 MSPCA is holding an emergency adopt-a-thon with "pay what you can" fees to find homes for 100s of animals after multiple cruelty cases.
November 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
All dogs, including puppies, will be available in our pay-what-you-can adoptathon tomorrow (11/21) and Saturday (11/22)! Stop by any of our shelters during open hours to give one of our dogs the happy home they deserve 🐶❤️
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The lawyer at U.S. Southern Command, which oversees the operations against alleged drug-smuggling boats near Venezuela, disagreed that the strikes are legal and was overruled, according to six sources.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
Top military lawyer raised legal concerns about boat strikes
The lawyer at U.S. Southern Command, which oversees the operations against alleged drug-smuggling boats near Venezuela, disagreed that the strikes are legal and was overruled, according to six sources...
www.nbcnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The lawyer at U.S. Southern Command, which oversees the operations against alleged drug-smuggling boats near Venezuela, disagreed that the strikes are legal and was overruled, according to six sources.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
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2028 contenders—and anyone else who cares about the Constitution—should make clear that on day one they will (1) shred the OLC memos conferring golden shield immunity, (2) open a formal investigation, and (3) defend anyone who questions or publicizes lawless orders.
November 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
2028 contenders—and anyone else who cares about the Constitution—should make clear that on day one they will (1) shred the OLC memos conferring golden shield immunity, (2) open a formal investigation, and (3) defend anyone who questions or publicizes lawless orders.
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This is completely disgusting. Today, the CDC updated their vaccine safety page. It now says:
“The claim "vaccines do not cause autism" is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism”.
“The claim "vaccines do not cause autism" is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism”.
November 20, 2025 at 2:53 AM
This is completely disgusting. Today, the CDC updated their vaccine safety page. It now says:
“The claim "vaccines do not cause autism" is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism”.
“The claim "vaccines do not cause autism" is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism”.
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It doesn’t matter how much you exercise or how many veggies you eat when it comes to a pandemic.
These things will not stop it, and the shitbirds that Trump has installed in leading public health positions should be fired for even suggesting it would.
These things will not stop it, and the shitbirds that Trump has installed in leading public health positions should be fired for even suggesting it would.
RFK Jr.’s Miasma Theory of Health Is Spreading
The NIH is picking up Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s argument that a healthy immune system can keep even pandemic germs at bay.
www.theatlantic.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:03 PM
It doesn’t matter how much you exercise or how many veggies you eat when it comes to a pandemic.
These things will not stop it, and the shitbirds that Trump has installed in leading public health positions should be fired for even suggesting it would.
These things will not stop it, and the shitbirds that Trump has installed in leading public health positions should be fired for even suggesting it would.
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The Endangered Species Act is one of the most successful pieces of legislation, having helped keep 99 percent of species under its protection from extinction. This is devastating.
Trump administration seeks to roll back protections for imperiled species and their habitat
President Donald Trump’s administration is moving to roll back protections for imperiled species and the places they live.
apnews.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The Endangered Species Act is one of the most successful pieces of legislation, having helped keep 99 percent of species under its protection from extinction. This is devastating.
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Oh, I don’t know. Our rivers no longer catch on fire and our air is far less poisonous than it used to be, even in smog bowls like Los Angeles. And I think those are good things.
If there’s no shale gas then there’s no shale gas, but I still think environmentalism is basically bad and politicians should focus more on material prosperity.
November 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Oh, I don’t know. Our rivers no longer catch on fire and our air is far less poisonous than it used to be, even in smog bowls like Los Angeles. And I think those are good things.
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Tim Cook, of Apple, is at this dinner.
The likes of Musk and Schwarzman—sure, that's who they are.
But Cook has been groveling more than strictly necessary.
The likes of Musk and Schwarzman—sure, that's who they are.
But Cook has been groveling more than strictly necessary.
everlasting shame on all these people
November 19, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Tim Cook, of Apple, is at this dinner.
The likes of Musk and Schwarzman—sure, that's who they are.
But Cook has been groveling more than strictly necessary.
The likes of Musk and Schwarzman—sure, that's who they are.
But Cook has been groveling more than strictly necessary.
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Christian Nationalist, Doug Wilson, confirms that children who don’t accept and follow their parent’s religious beliefs should be turned over to the State for capital punishment (be put to death). This fanaticism is real:
November 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Christian Nationalist, Doug Wilson, confirms that children who don’t accept and follow their parent’s religious beliefs should be turned over to the State for capital punishment (be put to death). This fanaticism is real:
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A huge #DubaiAirShow day 2!
Etihad orders 6 A330-900neo, disclosed order for 7 A350-1000 and 3 A350F
flydubai signs MoU for 150 A321
Air Europa signs MoU for up to 40 A350-900
Ethiopian Airlines orders 6 A350-900
Gulf Air finalized its previously announced order for 15 787
Etihad orders 6 A330-900neo, disclosed order for 7 A350-1000 and 3 A350F
flydubai signs MoU for 150 A321
Air Europa signs MoU for up to 40 A350-900
Ethiopian Airlines orders 6 A350-900
Gulf Air finalized its previously announced order for 15 787
November 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
A huge #DubaiAirShow day 2!
Etihad orders 6 A330-900neo, disclosed order for 7 A350-1000 and 3 A350F
flydubai signs MoU for 150 A321
Air Europa signs MoU for up to 40 A350-900
Ethiopian Airlines orders 6 A350-900
Gulf Air finalized its previously announced order for 15 787
Etihad orders 6 A330-900neo, disclosed order for 7 A350-1000 and 3 A350F
flydubai signs MoU for 150 A321
Air Europa signs MoU for up to 40 A350-900
Ethiopian Airlines orders 6 A350-900
Gulf Air finalized its previously announced order for 15 787
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The Supreme Court is never going to stop this intentional and deliberate corruption of the Federal Judiciary and Rule of Law by this President and his Attorney General.
August 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The Supreme Court is never going to stop this intentional and deliberate corruption of the Federal Judiciary and Rule of Law by this President and his Attorney General.
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My latest: news.immunologic.org/p/rfk-jrs-al...
I debunk ALL of RFK Jr.’s lies about aluminum & vaccines.
•Aluminum adjuvants in vaccines DO NOT CAUSE allergies or autism.
•You eat 70X more aluminum daily than any vaccine contains.
•There is no peanut oil in any vaccine. EVER.
Read ⬇️
I debunk ALL of RFK Jr.’s lies about aluminum & vaccines.
•Aluminum adjuvants in vaccines DO NOT CAUSE allergies or autism.
•You eat 70X more aluminum daily than any vaccine contains.
•There is no peanut oil in any vaccine. EVER.
Read ⬇️
RFK Jr.'s Aluminum Lie
No, aluminum vaccine adjuvants aren't causing autism, allergies, or other health issues. RFK Jr.'s conspiracy hinges on a 1961 patent, zero evidence, and total ignorance of immunology.
news.immunologic.org
November 17, 2025 at 11:53 PM
My latest: news.immunologic.org/p/rfk-jrs-al...
I debunk ALL of RFK Jr.’s lies about aluminum & vaccines.
•Aluminum adjuvants in vaccines DO NOT CAUSE allergies or autism.
•You eat 70X more aluminum daily than any vaccine contains.
•There is no peanut oil in any vaccine. EVER.
Read ⬇️
I debunk ALL of RFK Jr.’s lies about aluminum & vaccines.
•Aluminum adjuvants in vaccines DO NOT CAUSE allergies or autism.
•You eat 70X more aluminum daily than any vaccine contains.
•There is no peanut oil in any vaccine. EVER.
Read ⬇️