Mark Avo
@markavo.bsky.social
Technologist by trade. Artist & Philomath by night. Everything is ephemeral. He/Him/Dad
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The Trump Admin funded COVID vaccines and his own supporters refuse to take it because they think it will kill them.
November 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The Trump Admin funded COVID vaccines and his own supporters refuse to take it because they think it will kill them.
When one is attempting to create a silicon God a rapture is the perfect metaphor.
Elite tech industry mania for throwing $100s of billions (or trillions?) at so-called "AI" was a high-risk bet (which doesn't seem to be panning out) that more & more & more $ would make an AI superintelligence to solve all humanity's problems & create utopia.
It's like "The Rapture" for techbros.
It's like "The Rapture" for techbros.
"All of this falls apart if humans don't adopt the tech. This is why you've seen Meta cram its lame chatbots into WhatsApp and Instagram. This is why Notepad and Paint now have useless Copilot buttons on Windows. This is why Google Gemini wants to "help you" read and reply to your emails."
November 30, 2025 at 5:59 PM
When one is attempting to create a silicon God a rapture is the perfect metaphor.
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i think all the "betting experts" on tv should be legally required to show you their all time bet record and their all time earnings and losses
November 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
i think all the "betting experts" on tv should be legally required to show you their all time bet record and their all time earnings and losses
Almost like the point of their politics is to destroy the hegemonic country from within… like w do if you were working with adversaries against the US.
Under new Trump administration rules, students won't be able to borrow as much for medical or nursing school or some other health professions.
New limits on school loans could narrow physician and nurse pipeline, educators warn
Under new Trump administration rules, students won't be able to borrow as much for medical or nursing school or some other health professions.
n.pr
November 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Almost like the point of their politics is to destroy the hegemonic country from within… like w do if you were working with adversaries against the US.
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And I don't know if the answer is: everyone is too traumatized to do work and we need to reinvent society. Or if it's more like: generations are losing their cognitive abilities and willpower due to destructive technologies. Or: we all have post-viral brain damage. Or: all of the above.
November 28, 2025 at 11:34 PM
And I don't know if the answer is: everyone is too traumatized to do work and we need to reinvent society. Or if it's more like: generations are losing their cognitive abilities and willpower due to destructive technologies. Or: we all have post-viral brain damage. Or: all of the above.
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Gates insistence on prioritizing intellectual property rights before distributing the COVID vaccine definitely resulted in unnecessary deaths of children.
www.wired.com/story/opinio...
www.wired.com/story/opinio...
The World Loses Under Bill Gates’ Vaccine Colonialism
As many countries wait for Covid vaccines, the world needs a patent-free “People’s Vaccine”—not more of Gates’ intellectual property stubbornness.
www.wired.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Gates insistence on prioritizing intellectual property rights before distributing the COVID vaccine definitely resulted in unnecessary deaths of children.
www.wired.com/story/opinio...
www.wired.com/story/opinio...
Given how greedily they swallow the saccharine propaganda, gulpable is a perfect portmanteau. Thank you for the word. I will be using it regularly.
Gullible and/or culpable, which I call "gulpable".
November 24, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Given how greedily they swallow the saccharine propaganda, gulpable is a perfect portmanteau. Thank you for the word. I will be using it regularly.
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you fire right back at them and you FIRE RIGHT AWAY.
November 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
you fire right back at them and you FIRE RIGHT AWAY.
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6 people have died from a nationwide listeria outbreak.
31 babies have been hospitalized with botulism from contaminated baby formula.
Instead of firing crucial FDA employees & attacking the agency, Trump should be hiring more experts to crack down on these dangerous outbreaks.
31 babies have been hospitalized with botulism from contaminated baby formula.
Instead of firing crucial FDA employees & attacking the agency, Trump should be hiring more experts to crack down on these dangerous outbreaks.
November 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
6 people have died from a nationwide listeria outbreak.
31 babies have been hospitalized with botulism from contaminated baby formula.
Instead of firing crucial FDA employees & attacking the agency, Trump should be hiring more experts to crack down on these dangerous outbreaks.
31 babies have been hospitalized with botulism from contaminated baby formula.
Instead of firing crucial FDA employees & attacking the agency, Trump should be hiring more experts to crack down on these dangerous outbreaks.
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The new Wizard of Oz graphic novel from writer and artist
@sooleedraws.bsky.social is live on Kickstarter! See the fantastic covers and exclusive Kickstarter editions. All from @dynamitecomics.bsky.social!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dyn...
@sooleedraws.bsky.social is live on Kickstarter! See the fantastic covers and exclusive Kickstarter editions. All from @dynamitecomics.bsky.social!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dyn...
The Wizard of Oz an Amazing New Vision by Soo Lee
Celebrate the 85th anniversary of the legendary movie with an amazing Deluxe Oversized Exclusive All New Graphic Novel!
www.kickstarter.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The new Wizard of Oz graphic novel from writer and artist
@sooleedraws.bsky.social is live on Kickstarter! See the fantastic covers and exclusive Kickstarter editions. All from @dynamitecomics.bsky.social!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dyn...
@sooleedraws.bsky.social is live on Kickstarter! See the fantastic covers and exclusive Kickstarter editions. All from @dynamitecomics.bsky.social!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dyn...
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Disney has hiked prices and laid off hundreds of workers this year.
Yet Disney paid its CEO $41B in 2024. It just reported a 36% increase in net profits for parks and streaming. And it plans to double stock buybacks next year.
Remember this as Disney turns to AI.
Yet Disney paid its CEO $41B in 2024. It just reported a 36% increase in net profits for parks and streaming. And it plans to double stock buybacks next year.
Remember this as Disney turns to AI.
Bob Iger says Disney+ will soon have AI-generated short form content from users
(via THR)
(via THR)
November 14, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Disney has hiked prices and laid off hundreds of workers this year.
Yet Disney paid its CEO $41B in 2024. It just reported a 36% increase in net profits for parks and streaming. And it plans to double stock buybacks next year.
Remember this as Disney turns to AI.
Yet Disney paid its CEO $41B in 2024. It just reported a 36% increase in net profits for parks and streaming. And it plans to double stock buybacks next year.
Remember this as Disney turns to AI.
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![4-panel vertical comic. (1) 100 Years Ago [two people standing next to bicycle with small car nearby] PERSON 1: It’s too dangerous riding a bike with these cars around. I should get a car, too. (2) 50 Years Ago [two people between smaller car and bigger car] PERSON 2 with short hair: Small cars are less safe in collisions with larger vehicles, so I should get a bigger one. (3) Today [two people between big car and even bigger car] PERSON 1: Everyone has huge SUVs now. If I don’t get the biggest one, I’m putting my family at risk. (4) Soon [two people next to large armored car with spiked clubs attached] PERSON 2: If I don’t install more whirling spike clubs, I’ll be destroyed by all the other drivers who...](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreiby6can6k76yzfmv2czxs4pu2l7zie7bqbrpswi7h3ifmiadkuqvu@jpeg)
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one thing we need to do as a society is treat all fraud or theft over $100 million or so as a potential capital crime, with the possibility of execution for offenders.
November 13, 2025 at 6:08 PM
one thing we need to do as a society is treat all fraud or theft over $100 million or so as a potential capital crime, with the possibility of execution for offenders.
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Contrary to what you might have heard, journalists don't need to seek permission from or check in with the government to cover immigration courts.
Thanks to FPF's advocacy, the government changed its practices and its policies to make that clear.
freedom.press/issues/no-jo...
Thanks to FPF's advocacy, the government changed its practices and its policies to make that clear.
freedom.press/issues/no-jo...
November 12, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Contrary to what you might have heard, journalists don't need to seek permission from or check in with the government to cover immigration courts.
Thanks to FPF's advocacy, the government changed its practices and its policies to make that clear.
freedom.press/issues/no-jo...
Thanks to FPF's advocacy, the government changed its practices and its policies to make that clear.
freedom.press/issues/no-jo...
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The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
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Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
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"Is there a more feckless, spineless opposition party anywhere in the democratic world? Why do Democrats insist on repeatedly snatching defeat from the jaws of victory?"
Me for Zeteo's First Draft this morning on the Democratic surrender in the Senate:
Me for Zeteo's First Draft this morning on the Democratic surrender in the Senate:
🏳️ BREAKING: Democrats Surrender. Again
Mehdi's Monday morning update on the senators voting to reopen the government without a guarantee on heathcare; the BBC rolling over for Donald Trump; and Kathy Hochul's clash with Zohran Mamdani.
zeteo.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
"Is there a more feckless, spineless opposition party anywhere in the democratic world? Why do Democrats insist on repeatedly snatching defeat from the jaws of victory?"
Me for Zeteo's First Draft this morning on the Democratic surrender in the Senate:
Me for Zeteo's First Draft this morning on the Democratic surrender in the Senate:
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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The Alabama Solution couldn’t have been made without incarcerated people having access to cell phones.
Think that has to do with why the Trump administration now wants to jam cell phones in prisons?
Read more from @joinjeremy.org in collaboration with @freedom.press and @theintercept.com
Think that has to do with why the Trump administration now wants to jam cell phones in prisons?
Read more from @joinjeremy.org in collaboration with @freedom.press and @theintercept.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The Alabama Solution couldn’t have been made without incarcerated people having access to cell phones.
Think that has to do with why the Trump administration now wants to jam cell phones in prisons?
Read more from @joinjeremy.org in collaboration with @freedom.press and @theintercept.com
Think that has to do with why the Trump administration now wants to jam cell phones in prisons?
Read more from @joinjeremy.org in collaboration with @freedom.press and @theintercept.com
It’s also why the Overton window continues to go further right. The contemporary Dems are responsible for whats happening now because their false fighting enables fascists. Like many “moderates” in other nations that fell to dictatorships, they instead blame the far left and we take two steps back.
I know being on Blue Sky is very much an echo chamber and last night there were lots of big feelings about how much to blame Democrats.
But this morning my friend groupchat where we mostly talk about sports and pop culture my non-political friends are saying "This is why Democrats suck."
But this morning my friend groupchat where we mostly talk about sports and pop culture my non-political friends are saying "This is why Democrats suck."
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
It’s also why the Overton window continues to go further right. The contemporary Dems are responsible for whats happening now because their false fighting enables fascists. Like many “moderates” in other nations that fell to dictatorships, they instead blame the far left and we take two steps back.
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A while ago, I was at the grocery store, and picked up one of the 2lb packs of store brand hamburger, and looked at the price. I sort of whispered under my breath "Jesus Christ.." and the people on each side of me looked up at the same time and said "I KNOW."
Just solidarity in the grocery store.
Just solidarity in the grocery store.
November 9, 2025 at 1:22 PM
A while ago, I was at the grocery store, and picked up one of the 2lb packs of store brand hamburger, and looked at the price. I sort of whispered under my breath "Jesus Christ.." and the people on each side of me looked up at the same time and said "I KNOW."
Just solidarity in the grocery store.
Just solidarity in the grocery store.
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This person took this when they called the race
November 5, 2025 at 6:07 AM
This person took this when they called the race