Miles
@milesbrick.bsky.social
Sociology grad student. Currently focused on transportation.
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Lord I see what You’ve done for others
But if the court finds OpenAI knowingly trained on pirated books and deleted the evidence to to avoid scrutiny, that could mean actual consequences to the tune of billions of dollars.
November 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Lord I see what You’ve done for others
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Medical frymblal: Nature’s latest AI-generated paper
Factor Fexcectorn on the autism bicycle
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUY3... - video
pivottoai.libsyn.com/20251128-med... - podcast
time: 6 min 32 sec
Factor Fexcectorn on the autism bicycle
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUY3... - video
pivottoai.libsyn.com/20251128-med... - podcast
time: 6 min 32 sec
November 28, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Medical frymblal: Nature’s latest AI-generated paper
Factor Fexcectorn on the autism bicycle
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUY3... - video
pivottoai.libsyn.com/20251128-med... - podcast
time: 6 min 32 sec
Factor Fexcectorn on the autism bicycle
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUY3... - video
pivottoai.libsyn.com/20251128-med... - podcast
time: 6 min 32 sec
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Being among the first interrogated and ultimately fired by DOGE, I certainly felt we were facing the business end of a right-wing conspiracy theory 🧵
DOGE was not a money-saving effort. It was an effort to chase down and prove right-wing conspiracy theories. They went after USAID to prove conspiracy theories about foreign aid. Then they went after SSA to, again, pursue conspiracy theories about Dems paying "illegals" to vote. 1/2
All DOGE accomplished was purging critical government staff, handing private data to outsiders, and sentencing thousands in developing countries to death by gutting USAID.
I don’t say this lightly: if there were any justice in this world, the people responsible for this devastation would be in jail
I don’t say this lightly: if there were any justice in this world, the people responsible for this devastation would be in jail
November 26, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Being among the first interrogated and ultimately fired by DOGE, I certainly felt we were facing the business end of a right-wing conspiracy theory 🧵
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LLMs really do be making up the most random stuff.
November 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
LLMs really do be making up the most random stuff.
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As you’re preparing for your Thanksgiving meal, remember the skilled work it took to get that food to your grocery store.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
November 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
As you’re preparing for your Thanksgiving meal, remember the skilled work it took to get that food to your grocery store.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
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There's a big divide in how Americans are thinking about vaccines:
♦️83% of Republicans don't want an updated COVID-19 vaccine.
🔷64% of Democrats want to get or have already received an updated vaccine.
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/... 🧪
♦️83% of Republicans don't want an updated COVID-19 vaccine.
🔷64% of Democrats want to get or have already received an updated vaccine.
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/... 🧪
November 25, 2025 at 11:19 PM
There's a big divide in how Americans are thinking about vaccines:
♦️83% of Republicans don't want an updated COVID-19 vaccine.
🔷64% of Democrats want to get or have already received an updated vaccine.
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/... 🧪
♦️83% of Republicans don't want an updated COVID-19 vaccine.
🔷64% of Democrats want to get or have already received an updated vaccine.
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/... 🧪
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NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump’s Fury at BBC Gets Unnerving Results with Pro-MAGA Edit Stunner
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
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Turkeys are flavorless and dry, and they want to live. This Thanksgiving, @mbolotnikova.bsky.social encourages you to challenge the status quo and embrace plant-based alternatives, have conversations about ethical food choices, and create more sustainable and compassionate traditions.
8 million turkeys will be thrown in the trash this Thanksgiving
We don’t have to accept all that death and waste for a dry, flavorless bird no one likes.
www.vox.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Turkeys are flavorless and dry, and they want to live. This Thanksgiving, @mbolotnikova.bsky.social encourages you to challenge the status quo and embrace plant-based alternatives, have conversations about ethical food choices, and create more sustainable and compassionate traditions.
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the last 24 hours on X, summed up:
November 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
the last 24 hours on X, summed up:
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If you needed proof that Trump/Republicans are a white supremacist outfit:
- When locals noticed, the US ambassador claimed this was due to rotating exhibitions; changed that to "they are being repaired"; then to "they're politically motivated & should not be there".
www.reddit.com/r/europe/com...
- When locals noticed, the US ambassador claimed this was due to rotating exhibitions; changed that to "they are being repaired"; then to "they're politically motivated & should not be there".
www.reddit.com/r/europe/com...
US removes memorial for black WW2 soldiers, the Dutch place it back
Posted in r/europe by u/ericvr • 16,239 points and 695 comments
old.reddit.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
If you needed proof that Trump/Republicans are a white supremacist outfit:
- When locals noticed, the US ambassador claimed this was due to rotating exhibitions; changed that to "they are being repaired"; then to "they're politically motivated & should not be there".
www.reddit.com/r/europe/com...
- When locals noticed, the US ambassador claimed this was due to rotating exhibitions; changed that to "they are being repaired"; then to "they're politically motivated & should not be there".
www.reddit.com/r/europe/com...
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It’s crazy to think about the crimes we’re going to learn about after this regime ends.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
November 22, 2025 at 10:05 PM
It’s crazy to think about the crimes we’re going to learn about after this regime ends.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
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speaking as a virginia beach native if these kind of dudes are plotting against ICE then there is wide runway in public opinion for straight up abolishing the agency under a dem presidency
Kempsville High School assistant principal charged for threats against police, ICE
Virginia Beach assistant principal John Bennett and Mark Bennett charged for conspiring threats against police and ICE agents. Both are held without bond.
www.13newsnow.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:39 AM
speaking as a virginia beach native if these kind of dudes are plotting against ICE then there is wide runway in public opinion for straight up abolishing the agency under a dem presidency
Kat liking red rising is the biggest green (or red) flag for her as a candidate.
Omnis Vir Lupus
Omnis Vir Lupus
Successfully converted another sucker to our book cult!!
i just finished lightbringer so im all caught up on red rising and if “braveheart in space directed by michael bay” sounds fun i would highly recommend
November 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Kat liking red rising is the biggest green (or red) flag for her as a candidate.
Omnis Vir Lupus
Omnis Vir Lupus
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Someone is going to have the write the thing about how “vibe” has become a substitute for meaningful theory in a world where the theory is so clear — grift and power — but we collectively refuse if because it isn’t sophisticated enough to generate make work for empiricists.
November 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Someone is going to have the write the thing about how “vibe” has become a substitute for meaningful theory in a world where the theory is so clear — grift and power — but we collectively refuse if because it isn’t sophisticated enough to generate make work for empiricists.
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i just finished lightbringer so im all caught up on red rising and if “braveheart in space directed by michael bay” sounds fun i would highly recommend
November 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
i just finished lightbringer so im all caught up on red rising and if “braveheart in space directed by michael bay” sounds fun i would highly recommend
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Gmail users!!
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Gmail can read your emails and attachments to train its AI, unless you opt out
A new Gmail update may allow Google to use your private messages and attachments for AI training. Here's how to turn it off.
www.malwarebytes.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Gmail users!!
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
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For CNN I'm looking to talk to young men (feel free to interpret "young" broadly) who are actively sports betting sober—as in, you made a conscious decision to abstain for your wellbeing or you quit gambling—but are still sports fans. If that's you: Hannah[dot]keyser[at]cnn[dot]com
November 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
For CNN I'm looking to talk to young men (feel free to interpret "young" broadly) who are actively sports betting sober—as in, you made a conscious decision to abstain for your wellbeing or you quit gambling—but are still sports fans. If that's you: Hannah[dot]keyser[at]cnn[dot]com
This is incredible
Grok: "Elon would win a holocaust competition.... sieg yeah!"
There's nothing too depraved that grok won't turn into an opportunity to praise Elon, even the holocaust.
There's nothing too depraved that grok won't turn into an opportunity to praise Elon, even the holocaust.
November 21, 2025 at 5:45 AM
This is incredible
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mr president sir theres a story coming about how you intervened to help a sex criminal. no sir, not that sex criminal you helped….no not that one either…sir, please stop guessing sex criminals that you helped. ill give you a hint sir, hes a trafficker. no sir, not that trafficker a different one
NEW: When Andrew Tate landed in the US, Customs & Border Protection seized his electronic devices. But @propublica.org found that a White House official told DHS to return the devices, emphasizing that the request came from the White House.
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
mr president sir theres a story coming about how you intervened to help a sex criminal. no sir, not that sex criminal you helped….no not that one either…sir, please stop guessing sex criminals that you helped. ill give you a hint sir, hes a trafficker. no sir, not that trafficker a different one
Doing a red rising re-read and it's been interesting seeing how well Brown set the stage for the mythologizing of the protag in the later novels
November 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Doing a red rising re-read and it's been interesting seeing how well Brown set the stage for the mythologizing of the protag in the later novels
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Here are all the assignments, btw, all CC-licensed for anyone to adapt from! #rstats #dataviz github.com/andrewheiss/...
November 15, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Here are all the assignments, btw, all CC-licensed for anyone to adapt from! #rstats #dataviz github.com/andrewheiss/...
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1/ I’d like to share what’s happened since Sept. 30, the night of the most dramatic raid of the Trump administration’s Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago. Under the cover of darkness, 37 immigrants were taken from an apartment complex …🧵
November 16, 2025 at 3:17 PM
1/ I’d like to share what’s happened since Sept. 30, the night of the most dramatic raid of the Trump administration’s Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago. Under the cover of darkness, 37 immigrants were taken from an apartment complex …🧵
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This is the same argument that fascist thinkers used to dismiss Timothy Snyder's work.
"(Snyder) could flourish only in a country so far removed from 'totalitarianism'—a word he freely applies to America—as to seem historically blessed with eternal freedom."
www.city-journal.org/article/blur...
"(Snyder) could flourish only in a country so far removed from 'totalitarianism'—a word he freely applies to America—as to seem historically blessed with eternal freedom."
www.city-journal.org/article/blur...
November 16, 2025 at 12:54 PM
This is the same argument that fascist thinkers used to dismiss Timothy Snyder's work.
"(Snyder) could flourish only in a country so far removed from 'totalitarianism'—a word he freely applies to America—as to seem historically blessed with eternal freedom."
www.city-journal.org/article/blur...
"(Snyder) could flourish only in a country so far removed from 'totalitarianism'—a word he freely applies to America—as to seem historically blessed with eternal freedom."
www.city-journal.org/article/blur...
Except, there are people building offline networks to support and protect each other, sometimes even in the dark.
Different groups have been doing this for decades and never stopped. You could choose to join a mutual aid group right now instead of pretending they don't exist.
Different groups have been doing this for decades and never stopped. You could choose to join a mutual aid group right now instead of pretending they don't exist.
1. If America were fascist right now, I would not be posting here. Neither would you.
Instead, I - and you - would be trying to build networks of people *offline* who can support and protect each other, in the dark, rather than yelling at the president and his stooges in our own names. /2
Instead, I - and you - would be trying to build networks of people *offline* who can support and protect each other, in the dark, rather than yelling at the president and his stooges in our own names. /2
November 16, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Except, there are people building offline networks to support and protect each other, sometimes even in the dark.
Different groups have been doing this for decades and never stopped. You could choose to join a mutual aid group right now instead of pretending they don't exist.
Different groups have been doing this for decades and never stopped. You could choose to join a mutual aid group right now instead of pretending they don't exist.
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“To preserve the values of the civilized world, it is necessary to set fire to a library.”
November 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM
“To preserve the values of the civilized world, it is necessary to set fire to a library.”