Holly Fulton
@miss-anthropy.bsky.social
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A way to think about "AI" is that it's like single-use plastic: Super-convenient, sold as disposable, designed to be used without much thought, and while it's easy to get annoyed with your mom for using it, the real problem are the dudes destroying the planet in order to keep shoveling it out
January 3, 2025 at 11:07 PM
A way to think about "AI" is that it's like single-use plastic: Super-convenient, sold as disposable, designed to be used without much thought, and while it's easy to get annoyed with your mom for using it, the real problem are the dudes destroying the planet in order to keep shoveling it out
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I think that was Luigi's job
Io Saturnalia!
Who we sacrificing to get this party started???
Who we sacrificing to get this party started???
December 17, 2024 at 7:19 PM
I think that was Luigi's job
Another great long read from NPR on the economic and social consequences of anti-immigrant politics (leveraged by officials and violent vigilantes).
www.npr.org/sections/pla...
www.npr.org/sections/pla...
The price America paid for its first big immigration crackdown
The Chinese Exclusion Act was the first significant crackdown on immigration in American history. We explore the factors that led to the Act and examine what happened to the economy after it passed.
www.npr.org
December 1, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Another great long read from NPR on the economic and social consequences of anti-immigrant politics (leveraged by officials and violent vigilantes).
www.npr.org/sections/pla...
www.npr.org/sections/pla...
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BREAKING: Trump threatens tariffs on Scotland unless they immediately outlaw their national pastime of hurling insults at him.
In particular:
"Mangled apricot hellbeast"
"Clueless numpty"
"Weapons-grade plum"
"Toupeed fucktrumpet"
"Witless cocksplat"
In particular:
"Mangled apricot hellbeast"
"Clueless numpty"
"Weapons-grade plum"
"Toupeed fucktrumpet"
"Witless cocksplat"
November 27, 2024 at 3:15 PM
BREAKING: Trump threatens tariffs on Scotland unless they immediately outlaw their national pastime of hurling insults at him.
In particular:
"Mangled apricot hellbeast"
"Clueless numpty"
"Weapons-grade plum"
"Toupeed fucktrumpet"
"Witless cocksplat"
In particular:
"Mangled apricot hellbeast"
"Clueless numpty"
"Weapons-grade plum"
"Toupeed fucktrumpet"
"Witless cocksplat"
Another thoughtful piece from The Atlantic’s Tom Nichols.
Key point:
“…Trump returning to office does not mean he can rule by fiat.
If his opponents react to every piece of bait he throws in front of them, they will lose their bearings.”
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
Key point:
“…Trump returning to office does not mean he can rule by fiat.
If his opponents react to every piece of bait he throws in front of them, they will lose their bearings.”
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
The Trump Marathon
If Americans want to hold Trump accountable in a second term, they must keep their heads when he uses chaos as a strategy.
www.theatlantic.com
November 26, 2024 at 12:05 AM
Another thoughtful piece from The Atlantic’s Tom Nichols.
Key point:
“…Trump returning to office does not mean he can rule by fiat.
If his opponents react to every piece of bait he throws in front of them, they will lose their bearings.”
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
Key point:
“…Trump returning to office does not mean he can rule by fiat.
If his opponents react to every piece of bait he throws in front of them, they will lose their bearings.”
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
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"Sorry about all the crashes. In my defense, I wasn’t designed for this big a wave of new subscribers. I’m holding myself together with scotch tape, faith in a decentralized social network, and a few lines of code that Jack Dorsey thought of in the shower."
Welcome to Bluesky, but Maybe Take it Down a Notch?
“Over the past week, Bluesky’s growth has exploded, more than doubling to 15 million-plus users as people seek alternatives to X, Facebook, and Thr...
buff.ly
November 21, 2024 at 7:30 PM
"Sorry about all the crashes. In my defense, I wasn’t designed for this big a wave of new subscribers. I’m holding myself together with scotch tape, faith in a decentralized social network, and a few lines of code that Jack Dorsey thought of in the shower."
@suboptimusprime.bsky.social could’ve called this one!
🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨
Donald Trump announces his newest appointment.
Donald Trump announces his newest appointment.
November 20, 2024 at 10:23 PM
@suboptimusprime.bsky.social could’ve called this one!
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Flashback post.
November 19, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Flashback post.
Watching Bluesky grow in real time is oddly satisfying…
Bcounter
Almost-real-time Bluesky user count
bcounter.nat.vg
November 17, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Watching Bluesky grow in real time is oddly satisfying…
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I sense a surge in the Force...
18M + 1.
💙, Mar🐫
💙, Mar🐫
November 17, 2024 at 12:07 PM
I sense a surge in the Force...