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Wrote for @thenation.com about the complicity of some liberal politicians and pundits in the conservative campaign to exterminate trans people www.thenation.com/article/poli...
The Right Wants to Exterminate Trans People. Liberals Are Helping.
After the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the conservative movement has accelerated its war against trans people. And too many centrist Democrats have kept up their trans bashing.
www.thenation.com
September 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Wrote for @thenation.com about the complicity of some liberal politicians and pundits in the conservative campaign to exterminate trans people www.thenation.com/article/poli...
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UK's Labour Party abandoned transgender people. The gambit to pursue rightwing voters by abandoning a targeted minority failed, and now they're facing the prospect of a historic loss.
US Dems could learn a lot from their failure.
Great piece from S. Baum.
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US Dems could learn a lot from their failure.
Great piece from S. Baum.
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UK's Labour Party Abandoned Trans People. Here's What American Dems Can Learn.
Democrats: There is no “middle ground” on equal rights. Take it from UK Labour.
www.erininthemorning.com
September 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM
UK's Labour Party abandoned transgender people. The gambit to pursue rightwing voters by abandoning a targeted minority failed, and now they're facing the prospect of a historic loss.
US Dems could learn a lot from their failure.
Great piece from S. Baum.
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US Dems could learn a lot from their failure.
Great piece from S. Baum.
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Flock is now “apparently analyzing our driving patterns to determine if we’re “suspicious.” That means if your police start using Flock, they could target you just because some algorithm has decided your movement patterns suggest criminality.”
Surveillance Company Flock Now Using AI to Report Us to Police if it Thinks Our Movement Patterns Are “Suspicious” | ACLU
Company crosses a dangerous line by beginning to offer AI suspicion-generation functions
www.aclu.org
August 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Flock is now “apparently analyzing our driving patterns to determine if we’re “suspicious.” That means if your police start using Flock, they could target you just because some algorithm has decided your movement patterns suggest criminality.”
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“LLMs produce incontrovertibly incorrect information with clear potential for real-world harm; they can falsely identify innocent people as criminals, misidentify poisonous mushrooms, and reinforce paranoid delusions. This order has nothing to do with any of that.”
The White House orders tech companies to make AI bigoted again
War is peace, bias is objectivity, speech is censorship.
www.theverge.com
July 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
“LLMs produce incontrovertibly incorrect information with clear potential for real-world harm; they can falsely identify innocent people as criminals, misidentify poisonous mushrooms, and reinforce paranoid delusions. This order has nothing to do with any of that.”
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Encountering a near existential dissonance seeing articles like this next to articles about professors, teacher unions, and university admins gleefully adopting and promoting these systems.
Trump signs three executive orders targeting ‘woke’ AI models
Crackdown on what the White House claims is bias echoes longstanding conservative grievances against tech
www.theguardian.com
July 24, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Encountering a near existential dissonance seeing articles like this next to articles about professors, teacher unions, and university admins gleefully adopting and promoting these systems.
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What I can’t imagine is trusting your most secret truest self to a technology that is controlled by some of the most amoral, greedy, cynical and power hungry people on the planet, people who would sell your data in a heartbeat.
lol you’ve got an AI girlfriend?? ur putting techbros in charge of your relationship??? ok buddy lmfao ok champ
July 22, 2025 at 6:23 PM
What I can’t imagine is trusting your most secret truest self to a technology that is controlled by some of the most amoral, greedy, cynical and power hungry people on the planet, people who would sell your data in a heartbeat.
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"Endowing toys with human-seeming voices that are able to engage in human-like conversations risks inflicting real damage on children…”
Child Welfare Experts Horrified by Mattel's Plans to Add ChatGPT to Toys After Mental Health Concerns for Adult Users
After Mattel announced a collaboration with OpenAI, some experts are sounding the alarm on the dangers that interactive AI poses to children.
futurism.com
June 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
"Endowing toys with human-seeming voices that are able to engage in human-like conversations risks inflicting real damage on children…”
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1. A transgender man was detained in South Carolina for using the restroom that Republicans want him to use.
Officers allegedly hurled slurs at him for doing so.
The latest from S. Baum.
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www.erininthemorning.com/p/trans-man-...
Officers allegedly hurled slurs at him for doing so.
The latest from S. Baum.
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Trans Man Detained After Using Women’s Restroom in South Carolina
Anti-trans lawmakers want to force trans men to use the women's restroom. Here’s what happened when one did.
www.erininthemorning.com
May 29, 2025 at 7:37 PM
1. A transgender man was detained in South Carolina for using the restroom that Republicans want him to use.
Officers allegedly hurled slurs at him for doing so.
The latest from S. Baum.
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www.erininthemorning.com/p/trans-man-...
Officers allegedly hurled slurs at him for doing so.
The latest from S. Baum.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/trans-man-...
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“According to the Standard’s reporting, [CZI General Counsel] Kim explained that the organization is a ‘political target’ because of its billionaire co-founders (at least one of whom has done his very best to make friends with the Trump administration) and is simply hoping to avoid litigation.”
Chan Zuckerberg Is Reportedly Killing Funding for Non-Profits Associated With 'DEI'
In an effort to fly under the political radar, the grant-making organization has allegedly pulled funds from nonprofits that might be confused with DEI efforts.
gizmodo.com
May 13, 2025 at 9:12 PM
“According to the Standard’s reporting, [CZI General Counsel] Kim explained that the organization is a ‘political target’ because of its billionaire co-founders (at least one of whom has done his very best to make friends with the Trump administration) and is simply hoping to avoid litigation.”
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From hot or not to paying you to smile, the creepiness persists.
Meta wants your smile, squats, and small talk — and it's paying $50 an hour to scan them
Project Warhol comes as Meta calls 2025 its "most critical year" for VR, avatars, and AI wearables.
www.businessinsider.com
May 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
From hot or not to paying you to smile, the creepiness persists.
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“The tech billionaires’ unshakable faith in this religion of technological salvation leads them to believe the end of this world, and the advent of a perfect one, is nigh. AI and space colonization will lead to utopia, algorithmically guaranteed.”
Tech oligarchs are gambling our future on a fantasy | Adam Becker
Musk and Bezos are the heirs to a quasi-religious belief in tech salvation. The rest of us are stuck in the real world
www.theguardian.com
May 10, 2025 at 3:10 AM
“The tech billionaires’ unshakable faith in this religion of technological salvation leads them to believe the end of this world, and the advent of a perfect one, is nigh. AI and space colonization will lead to utopia, algorithmically guaranteed.”
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Researchers are using ai to scan photos and estimate how well that person is aging.
“They believe the technology could assist doctors in determining treatment options for cancer and other chronic diseases, or improve a doctor's estimate of how long a patient might live.”
“They believe the technology could assist doctors in determining treatment options for cancer and other chronic diseases, or improve a doctor's estimate of how long a patient might live.”
Researchers try AI to help determine how well a patient has aged
Researchers are testing an AI facial scanning tool that they believe could assist doctors in determining treatment options for cancer and other chronic diseases, or improve a doctor's estimate of how ...
www.wbur.org
May 9, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Researchers are using ai to scan photos and estimate how well that person is aging.
“They believe the technology could assist doctors in determining treatment options for cancer and other chronic diseases, or improve a doctor's estimate of how long a patient might live.”
“They believe the technology could assist doctors in determining treatment options for cancer and other chronic diseases, or improve a doctor's estimate of how long a patient might live.”
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Yeah, no shit. In his mind, that’s for the masses.
Sam Altman doesn't want his son to grow up with an AI best friend
"I do not," Sam Altman replied when asked if he'd want his son's best friend to be an AI chatbot.
www.businessinsider.com
May 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Yeah, no shit. In his mind, that’s for the masses.
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Help. This mirror keeps saying I’m ugly. It must be broken.
Elon Musk’s Grok AI Has a Problem: It’s Too Accurate for Conservatives
MAGA folks can't believe their preferred chatbot won't reaffirm all their beliefs.
gizmodo.com
May 3, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Help. This mirror keeps saying I’m ugly. It must be broken.
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The HHS report “is a rejection of decades of science, evidence, and direct experiences by young people, their doctors, and their families.” scim.ag/3Gx74Cn
Researchers slam HHS report on gender-affirming care for youth
Critics say the report, which declines to disclose its authors, contradicts decades of scientific research
scim.ag
May 2, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The HHS report “is a rejection of decades of science, evidence, and direct experiences by young people, their doctors, and their families.” scim.ag/3Gx74Cn
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Mark Zuckerberg Thinks You Don't Have Enough Friends and His Chatbots Are the Answer
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Mark Zuckerberg Thinks You Don't Have Enough Friends and His Chatbots Are the Answer
The CEO of Meta says "the average American has fewer than three friends, fewer than three people they would consider friends. And the average person has demand for meaningfully more.”
www.404media.co
May 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Mark Zuckerberg Thinks You Don't Have Enough Friends and His Chatbots Are the Answer
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Again: the most prominent use cases are some form of fraud or abuse, and it’s not even close.
The latest viral ChatGPT trend is doing 'reverse location search' from photos | TechCrunch
There's a somewhat concerning new trend going viral on social media: people are using ChatGPT to figure out the location shown in a photo.
techcrunch.com
April 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Again: the most prominent use cases are some form of fraud or abuse, and it’s not even close.
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DNA ancestry company 23andMe is reportedly heading for bankruptcy.
That means your genetic data could be sold off to the highest bidder.
If you’ve ever used this service or similar ones, now’s the time to delete your account and wipe your data.
🎥 Learn more: youtu.be/xFzuq-CLURI
That means your genetic data could be sold off to the highest bidder.
If you’ve ever used this service or similar ones, now’s the time to delete your account and wipe your data.
🎥 Learn more: youtu.be/xFzuq-CLURI
23andMe Bankruptcy: What it Means for Your DNA & What Can You Do
YouTube video by Proton | Privacy by Default
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April 2, 2025 at 1:38 PM
DNA ancestry company 23andMe is reportedly heading for bankruptcy.
That means your genetic data could be sold off to the highest bidder.
If you’ve ever used this service or similar ones, now’s the time to delete your account and wipe your data.
🎥 Learn more: youtu.be/xFzuq-CLURI
That means your genetic data could be sold off to the highest bidder.
If you’ve ever used this service or similar ones, now’s the time to delete your account and wipe your data.
🎥 Learn more: youtu.be/xFzuq-CLURI
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BREAKING: A court overturned Ohio's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
This is a critical victory for trans rights.
This is a critical victory for trans rights.
March 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
BREAKING: A court overturned Ohio's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
This is a critical victory for trans rights.
This is a critical victory for trans rights.
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DHS plans to collect social media data from immigrants (including many already in the U.S.) who file for citizenship, green cards, asylum, and other benefits – "an even greater threat to the First Amendment,” EFF’s Saira Hussain told @bloomberg.com.
Social Media Activity Targeted in Trump Immigration Crackdown
Trump administration plans to expand the collection of immigrants’ social media data will have a chilling effect on speech in the US, privacy advocates warn.
news.bloomberglaw.com
March 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
DHS plans to collect social media data from immigrants (including many already in the U.S.) who file for citizenship, green cards, asylum, and other benefits – "an even greater threat to the First Amendment,” EFF’s Saira Hussain told @bloomberg.com.
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Niantic recently sold Pokémon GO to Scopely in a huge $3.85 billion deal. What they don't mention is what will happen to the location data of 100 million Pokémon Trainers or what Scopely plans to do with it.
Do you still have Pokémon GO installed on your phone?
Do you still have Pokémon GO installed on your phone?
March 14, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Niantic recently sold Pokémon GO to Scopely in a huge $3.85 billion deal. What they don't mention is what will happen to the location data of 100 million Pokémon Trainers or what Scopely plans to do with it.
Do you still have Pokémon GO installed on your phone?
Do you still have Pokémon GO installed on your phone?
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So Newsom's podcast is basically a tour de transphobia, huh?
Guess he took the "become a podcast bro" to heart.
www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...
Guess he took the "become a podcast bro" to heart.
www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...
Newsom podcast guest blames trans acceptance in schools for Democrats’ loss
For the second episode in a row, Newsom’s podcast featured a conservative guest blaming Democrats’ embrace of trans rights for their 2024 loss.
www.sfchronicle.com
March 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
So Newsom's podcast is basically a tour de transphobia, huh?
Guess he took the "become a podcast bro" to heart.
www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...
Guess he took the "become a podcast bro" to heart.
www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...
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Zuck, who has spent the last decade spreading racism about China and talking about how Facebook was a warrior in an existential fight over American technology “values.”
They'll basically sell themselves (and users) out on any principle in the pursuit of money and profit. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Zuckerberg’s Meta considered sharing user data with China, whistleblower alleges
Meta went to extreme lengths, including developing a censorship system, in a failed attempt to bring Facebook to millions of internet users in China, according to a whistleblower complaint.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 9, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Zuck, who has spent the last decade spreading racism about China and talking about how Facebook was a warrior in an existential fight over American technology “values.”
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Con man wants to scan your eyeball to prove you are human.
Sam Altman’s Other Startup Is Building an App to Compete With Elon Musk’s X
The CEO of OpenAI imagines a future where you’ll need to constantly demonstrate that you’re not a robot. His “everything app” is the answer—but first, he needs to look deep into your eyes.
www.wsj.com
March 9, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Con man wants to scan your eyeball to prove you are human.
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A doctor has been serving one of Baltimore’s poorest neighborhoods for decades — and if his patients can’t pay, that’s OK with him.
So when he was diagnosed with cancer, his community rallied to raise $100,000 for his treatments.
So when he was diagnosed with cancer, his community rallied to raise $100,000 for his treatments.
For decades, a doctor refused to charge patients who couldn't pay. When he couldn't pay, his patients came to his aid.
When Dr. Michael Zollicoffer was diagnosed with two types of cancer, his patients started a crowdfunding campaign that raised more than $100,000.
www.cbsnews.com
March 8, 2025 at 9:07 PM
A doctor has been serving one of Baltimore’s poorest neighborhoods for decades — and if his patients can’t pay, that’s OK with him.
So when he was diagnosed with cancer, his community rallied to raise $100,000 for his treatments.
So when he was diagnosed with cancer, his community rallied to raise $100,000 for his treatments.