Mark Latta
@marklatta.bsky.social
Turn them into street parties. Think how demoralizing it would be to let the world watch armed thugs guarding against joy.
A man here is passing around Italian beefs to people protesting Border Patrol.
September 28, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Turn them into street parties. Think how demoralizing it would be to let the world watch armed thugs guarding against joy.
Individuals with brain damage due to fetal alcohol syndrome should be exempt from execution indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/05/15/i...
May 15, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Individuals with brain damage due to fetal alcohol syndrome should be exempt from execution indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/05/15/i...
What’s also useful with this study is that they provide the actual prompts used to initiate the requests, although you have to dig pretty far to find them
It’s almost like we should use human writers, huh www.bbc.com/mediacentre/...
Groundbreaking BBC research shows issues with over half the answers from Artificial Intelligence (AI) assistants
Conducted over a month, the study saw the BBC test four prominent, publicly available AI assistants
www.bbc.com
February 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM
What’s also useful with this study is that they provide the actual prompts used to initiate the requests, although you have to dig pretty far to find them
Let’s fight back
Over at EPA, new administrator Lee Zeldin is trying to "claw back" $20 billion that the agency has already dispersed. In other words, the government gave the money to private parties, and now it's going to steal the money back. It is straightforwardly illegal.
Zeldin will try to take back $20B in IRA grants
The EPA administrator accused the Biden administration of trying to hide the money by depositing it in a bank.
www.eenews.net
February 17, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Let’s fight back
That latest article from Briggs… hoo boy
February 17, 2025 at 10:55 PM
That latest article from Briggs… hoo boy
Working from the Statehouse today, waiting to testify against yet another anti-education bill, SB518
February 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Working from the Statehouse today, waiting to testify against yet another anti-education bill, SB518
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It’s telling that no one in the caucus is willing to say what they’re accusing Brown of lying about. Truth is they just don’t like him because he isn’t interested in typical democratic machine interests (notably including charter schools). It’s kind of pathetic.
I wish our elected officials wouldn't pretend they're playing 3D chess ♟️
When we're looking right at them accidentally dropping checkers pieces off the board 😕
mirrorindy.org/jesse-brown-...
When we're looking right at them accidentally dropping checkers pieces off the board 😕
mirrorindy.org/jesse-brown-...
Jesse Brown was expelled from Democratic caucus. What does that mean?
The eastside Democrat will remain on the City-County Council.
mirrorindy.org
February 6, 2025 at 12:20 AM
It’s telling that no one in the caucus is willing to say what they’re accusing Brown of lying about. Truth is they just don’t like him because he isn’t interested in typical democratic machine interests (notably including charter schools). It’s kind of pathetic.
I don't think Trump fully understands the number of sternly worded statements Democrats will be sending his way.
They say this is only temporary, but no one should believe that.
Donald Trump must direct his administration to reverse course immediately and the taxpayers’ money should be distributed to the people.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Donald Trump must direct his administration to reverse course immediately and the taxpayers’ money should be distributed to the people.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I don't think Trump fully understands the number of sternly worded statements Democrats will be sending his way.
January 26, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Indy Star: This has no way of happening.
Also, Indy Star: great, lets devote a column to it and give the veneer of credibility
Indy Star has long lost its way& there is no saving it
www.indystar.com/story/news/p...
Also, Indy Star: great, lets devote a column to it and give the veneer of credibility
Indy Star has long lost its way& there is no saving it
www.indystar.com/story/news/p...
‘Indiana would lose out on the deal’: How the Indiana-Illinois secession bill would work
Increased costs – from higher Medicaid, K-12 education and pension costs – could negate potential positives from adding population, experts say.
www.indystar.com
January 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Indy Star: This has no way of happening.
Also, Indy Star: great, lets devote a column to it and give the veneer of credibility
Indy Star has long lost its way& there is no saving it
www.indystar.com/story/news/p...
Also, Indy Star: great, lets devote a column to it and give the veneer of credibility
Indy Star has long lost its way& there is no saving it
www.indystar.com/story/news/p...
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📣 ATTN: City Nerds! Join us on Feb. 19 at Indy Reads to discuss Shrink the City by Natalie Whittle. We’ll dive into the 15-minute city concept—walkable neighborhoods, bike lanes, housing, and how these changes affect communities. #UrbanPlanning lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/b526u...
January 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
📣 ATTN: City Nerds! Join us on Feb. 19 at Indy Reads to discuss Shrink the City by Natalie Whittle. We’ll dive into the 15-minute city concept—walkable neighborhoods, bike lanes, housing, and how these changes affect communities. #UrbanPlanning lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/b526u...
To my Indy folks, the @themindtrust.bsky.social needs welcomed to bs. Please join me in welcoming them by asking why they haven’t bothered to comment on any pending legislation that will dismantle Indianapolis Public Schools
January 20, 2025 at 11:37 PM
To my Indy folks, the @themindtrust.bsky.social needs welcomed to bs. Please join me in welcoming them by asking why they haven’t bothered to comment on any pending legislation that will dismantle Indianapolis Public Schools
Tesla owners: in case you were wondering, I’m going to 100% think you are driving a Nazi mobile
January 20, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Tesla owners: in case you were wondering, I’m going to 100% think you are driving a Nazi mobile
This is utterly ridiculous: Briggs pines for the suburbs in a column about road maintenance while admitting he has no answers and never once mentions how the state’s funding formula penalizes Indy.
www.indystar.com/story/opinio...
www.indystar.com/story/opinio...
Indianapolis' snowy, icy streets are why people move to suburbs | Opinion
I can't believe I have to say this, but: Indianapolis should plow streets when it snows.
www.indystar.com
January 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
This is utterly ridiculous: Briggs pines for the suburbs in a column about road maintenance while admitting he has no answers and never once mentions how the state’s funding formula penalizes Indy.
www.indystar.com/story/opinio...
www.indystar.com/story/opinio...
Indiana House Bill 1136 will eliminate the public school corporation in five communities, including the states largest school system, Indianapolis Public Schools, and will turn every public school into a charter.
January 13, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Indiana House Bill 1136 will eliminate the public school corporation in five communities, including the states largest school system, Indianapolis Public Schools, and will turn every public school into a charter.
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IPS parents aren't waiting for anyone else to organize tho
1st meeting is February 2nd
1st meeting is February 2nd
January 11, 2025 at 5:51 PM
IPS parents aren't waiting for anyone else to organize tho
1st meeting is February 2nd
1st meeting is February 2nd
What’s an under-researched/investigated/reported issue or phenomenon in Indy?
December 21, 2024 at 3:55 AM
What’s an under-researched/investigated/reported issue or phenomenon in Indy?
Anabel Trujillo.
RIP
RIP
December 17, 2024 at 11:47 PM
Anabel Trujillo.
RIP
RIP
I remember listening to this album 30 years ago and thinking the mixing was horrendous. Most of it sounds like a wall of guitars with some faint drums and nasally vocals in the background. Still sounds that way 30 years later. Validation. 1001albumsgenerator.com/albums/3F7qb...
Album Of The Day
Definitely Maybe by Oasis
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December 14, 2024 at 6:09 PM
I remember listening to this album 30 years ago and thinking the mixing was horrendous. Most of it sounds like a wall of guitars with some faint drums and nasally vocals in the background. Still sounds that way 30 years later. Validation. 1001albumsgenerator.com/albums/3F7qb...
While I’d love to believe it was our collective and compelling grasp of geography and geographic terms, I think it’s more likely that AAG is willing to extend grace and take risks with community scholars. And I’m grateful 🙏
Excited to be invited to present at the upcoming The American Association of Geographers annual conference. This feels notable because 1) I am not a geographer and, 2) no one else on our team is either.
December 12, 2024 at 2:52 AM
While I’d love to believe it was our collective and compelling grasp of geography and geographic terms, I think it’s more likely that AAG is willing to extend grace and take risks with community scholars. And I’m grateful 🙏
Excited to be invited to present at the upcoming The American Association of Geographers annual conference. This feels notable because 1) I am not a geographer and, 2) no one else on our team is either.
December 12, 2024 at 2:49 AM
Excited to be invited to present at the upcoming The American Association of Geographers annual conference. This feels notable because 1) I am not a geographer and, 2) no one else on our team is either.