Loyd Case
@loydcase.bsky.social
Former technology editor and analyst. Now trying to live my best life.
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1/ DO NOT MISS @annamerlan.bsky.social & @kieraevebutler.bsky.social's deep dive into how RFK Jr is taking his fight against vaccines to trying to get rid of the vaccine injury court, without which there will not be new & better vaccines developed. It's diabolical www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
The plot against vaccines
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies have hit on a way to undermine immunization.
www.motherjones.com
July 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
1/ DO NOT MISS @annamerlan.bsky.social & @kieraevebutler.bsky.social's deep dive into how RFK Jr is taking his fight against vaccines to trying to get rid of the vaccine injury court, without which there will not be new & better vaccines developed. It's diabolical www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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'No recovery from this': Grand Teton National Park advocates sound alarm bells over proposed sell-off of public lands for development. www.sfgate.com/national-par...
'No recovery from this': Grand Teton National Park advocates sound alarm bells
The GOP tax bill puts public lands for sale. Its effects could be irreversible.
www.sfgate.com
June 21, 2025 at 7:23 PM
'No recovery from this': Grand Teton National Park advocates sound alarm bells over proposed sell-off of public lands for development. www.sfgate.com/national-par...
Any device which has the power button easily accessible and doesn’t require you to hold it down to power off should *always* have a confirmation prompt before powering off. #tech
June 22, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Any device which has the power button easily accessible and doesn’t require you to hold it down to power off should *always* have a confirmation prompt before powering off. #tech
Is it too on the nose that Amazon is selling Tie fighter Echoes?
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a.co/d/ezehrMz
Amazon.com
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June 4, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Is it too on the nose that Amazon is selling Tie fighter Echoes?
a.co/d/ezehrMz
a.co/d/ezehrMz
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Support for stricter environmental regulations outweighs opposition in a majority of states
www.pewresearch.org/...
www.pewresearch.org/...
Support for stricter environmental regulations outweighs opposition in a majority of states
Nationally, 60% of Americans say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost, while 38% say they cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.
www.pewresearch.org
May 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Support for stricter environmental regulations outweighs opposition in a majority of states
www.pewresearch.org/...
www.pewresearch.org/...
Movie you’ve watched more than six times using gifs
("Hard mode" no Star Wars, Star Trek or LOTR)
Movie you’ve watched more than six times using gifs
("Hard mode" no Star Wars, Star Trek or LOTR)
Girls und Panzer: dsr Film
A weird but surprisingly emotional sports anime
("Hard mode" no Star Wars, Star Trek or LOTR)
Movie you’ve watched more than six times using gifs
("Hard mode" no Star Wars, Star Trek or LOTR)
Girls und Panzer: dsr Film
A weird but surprisingly emotional sports anime
April 26, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times using gifs
("Hard mode" no Star Wars, Star Trek or LOTR)
Movie you’ve watched more than six times using gifs
("Hard mode" no Star Wars, Star Trek or LOTR)
Girls und Panzer: dsr Film
A weird but surprisingly emotional sports anime
("Hard mode" no Star Wars, Star Trek or LOTR)
Movie you’ve watched more than six times using gifs
("Hard mode" no Star Wars, Star Trek or LOTR)
Girls und Panzer: dsr Film
A weird but surprisingly emotional sports anime
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Afghan women in the U.S. are going to be deported back into the arms of the Taliban. This is monstrous.
www.npr.org/2025/04/11/g...
www.npr.org/2025/04/11/g...
Trump administration ends temporary protected status for thousands of Afghans
As soon as May 20, thousands of Afghans living in the U.S. will lose a protection that shielded them from deportation and allowed them to work.
www.npr.org
April 12, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Afghan women in the U.S. are going to be deported back into the arms of the Taliban. This is monstrous.
www.npr.org/2025/04/11/g...
www.npr.org/2025/04/11/g...
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N95 Masks Nearly Perfect at Blocking COVID, UMD Study Shows
Researchers Found Even Lower-Performing Masks Were Protective
MasksWork
Researchers Found Even Lower-Performing Masks Were Protective
MasksWork
April 12, 2025 at 12:09 AM
N95 Masks Nearly Perfect at Blocking COVID, UMD Study Shows
Researchers Found Even Lower-Performing Masks Were Protective
MasksWork
Researchers Found Even Lower-Performing Masks Were Protective
MasksWork
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Early voting today in Wisconsin
March 29, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Early voting today in Wisconsin
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If you don't want to see this horrible garbage happen in every future high-stakes election, make sure it demonstrably fails in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race by helping elect Susan Crawford
March 27, 2025 at 3:24 AM
If you don't want to see this horrible garbage happen in every future high-stakes election, make sure it demonstrably fails in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race by helping elect Susan Crawford
It’s a little early for cherry blossoms to be in full bloom but some trees are beginning to flower. This little guy may contribute to cherry blossom honey.
March 23, 2025 at 11:22 PM
It’s a little early for cherry blossoms to be in full bloom but some trees are beginning to flower. This little guy may contribute to cherry blossom honey.
Our ride to Tokyo. Looking forward to four weeks in another country
March 20, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Our ride to Tokyo. Looking forward to four weeks in another country
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Columbia Journalism Review tested eight generative AI search tools and found their answers were wrong 60% of the time, and the paid ones actually fared worse than the free ones.
Meanwhile, millions of people trust the way they present total bullshit with confident language.
Meanwhile, millions of people trust the way they present total bullshit with confident language.
AI search engines cite incorrect sources at an alarming 60% rate, study says
CJR study shows AI search services misinform users and ignore publisher exclusion requests.
arstechnica.com
March 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Columbia Journalism Review tested eight generative AI search tools and found their answers were wrong 60% of the time, and the paid ones actually fared worse than the free ones.
Meanwhile, millions of people trust the way they present total bullshit with confident language.
Meanwhile, millions of people trust the way they present total bullshit with confident language.
I've reduced my purchases from Amazon on general principle. But it's also amazingly difficult to find stuff in the sea of weirdly branded products whose names seem to AI generated.
#amazon
#amazon
March 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I've reduced my purchases from Amazon on general principle. But it's also amazingly difficult to find stuff in the sea of weirdly branded products whose names seem to AI generated.
#amazon
#amazon
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THIS IS HUGE! Researchers at Stanford University have developed a dual-antibody treatment that remains effective against ALL SARS-CoV-2 variants by targeting a less-mutable part of the virus. This breakthrough could lead to longer-lasting therapies that OUTPACE viral evolution. 🧪🧵⬇️
March 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
THIS IS HUGE! Researchers at Stanford University have developed a dual-antibody treatment that remains effective against ALL SARS-CoV-2 variants by targeting a less-mutable part of the virus. This breakthrough could lead to longer-lasting therapies that OUTPACE viral evolution. 🧪🧵⬇️
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In 1890, the Tariff Act came into place in the United States. It placed tariffs on imports of up to 50%.
While touted as a way to build American industry, there was also the hope it would force an annexation of Canada. It backfired.
Let's learn more.
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While touted as a way to build American industry, there was also the hope it would force an annexation of Canada. It backfired.
Let's learn more.
🧵1/10
March 4, 2025 at 4:53 PM
In 1890, the Tariff Act came into place in the United States. It placed tariffs on imports of up to 50%.
While touted as a way to build American industry, there was also the hope it would force an annexation of Canada. It backfired.
Let's learn more.
🧵1/10
While touted as a way to build American industry, there was also the hope it would force an annexation of Canada. It backfired.
Let's learn more.
🧵1/10
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If you've got a problem with Canada gooses then you've got a problem with me and I suggest you let that one marinate www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Canada goose fights off bald eagle in rare, symbolism-laden battle on ice
Photographer captures 20-minute clash between birds emblematic of Canada and US amid high trade tensions
www.theguardian.com
March 6, 2025 at 1:45 AM
If you've got a problem with Canada gooses then you've got a problem with me and I suggest you let that one marinate www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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💔 Climate change is putting chocolate at risk. 🍫
Cacao trees are highly sensitive to temperature. More heat stress can reduce growth, lower yields, and impact the quality of cocoa beans.
Read @climatecentral.org 's analysis here: www.climatecentral.org/report/analy...
Cacao trees are highly sensitive to temperature. More heat stress can reduce growth, lower yields, and impact the quality of cocoa beans.
Read @climatecentral.org 's analysis here: www.climatecentral.org/report/analy...
February 12, 2025 at 8:35 PM
💔 Climate change is putting chocolate at risk. 🍫
Cacao trees are highly sensitive to temperature. More heat stress can reduce growth, lower yields, and impact the quality of cocoa beans.
Read @climatecentral.org 's analysis here: www.climatecentral.org/report/analy...
Cacao trees are highly sensitive to temperature. More heat stress can reduce growth, lower yields, and impact the quality of cocoa beans.
Read @climatecentral.org 's analysis here: www.climatecentral.org/report/analy...
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No one elected Elon Musk.
As Donald Trump allows Musk to access people’s personal information and shut down government funding, Republicans in Washington will also own the consequences.
We must do everything in our power to push back and protect people from harm.
As Donald Trump allows Musk to access people’s personal information and shut down government funding, Republicans in Washington will also own the consequences.
We must do everything in our power to push back and protect people from harm.
February 2, 2025 at 7:25 PM
No one elected Elon Musk.
As Donald Trump allows Musk to access people’s personal information and shut down government funding, Republicans in Washington will also own the consequences.
We must do everything in our power to push back and protect people from harm.
As Donald Trump allows Musk to access people’s personal information and shut down government funding, Republicans in Washington will also own the consequences.
We must do everything in our power to push back and protect people from harm.
Tired: Cheap Chinese EVs undercutting American car manufacturers.
Wired: Cheap Chinese AI undercutting American AI vendors
#AI #tech #NVIDIA #OpenAI
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/t...
Wired: Cheap Chinese AI undercutting American AI vendors
#AI #tech #NVIDIA #OpenAI
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/t...
How Chinese A.I. Start-Up DeepSeek Is Competing With Silicon Valley Giants (Gift Article)
The company built a cheaper, competitive chatbot with fewer high-end computer chips than U.S. behemoths like Google and OpenAI, showing the limits of chip export control.
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Tired: Cheap Chinese EVs undercutting American car manufacturers.
Wired: Cheap Chinese AI undercutting American AI vendors
#AI #tech #NVIDIA #OpenAI
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/t...
Wired: Cheap Chinese AI undercutting American AI vendors
#AI #tech #NVIDIA #OpenAI
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/t...