Matt K Scroggs
@mkscroggs.bsky.social
Assistant Professor w/Term, International Affairs at Lewis and Clark College. University of Virginia Ph.D., studying coercion in IR. I teach/(re)skeet about int'l relations and sports analytics.
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See also: the rich work of (exasperated) medieval social & environmental historians, flatly rejecting Gregor Hardin’s views on common land management - aka the core basis for his ‘Tragedy of the Commons’.
And further: the work outing him as a eugenicist with seriously awful politics.
And further: the work outing him as a eugenicist with seriously awful politics.
From my own academic research, even pre LLMs there was a huge danger of zombie factoids that begin in a respectable publication by mistake and then get reprinted for decades because no one is backtracing to the original source. Once bad info gets into the system it can take years to clear it out.
I've seen numerous examples of this in recent days - we're at a point where some reporters are using LLMs as a source and not even remotely properly factchecking, but also where LLM generated material is making its way into other material and being unknowingly reproduced by others.
July 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
See also: the rich work of (exasperated) medieval social & environmental historians, flatly rejecting Gregor Hardin’s views on common land management - aka the core basis for his ‘Tragedy of the Commons’.
And further: the work outing him as a eugenicist with seriously awful politics.
And further: the work outing him as a eugenicist with seriously awful politics.
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On Friday, I argued in @foreignpolicy.com that Trump admin claims it had set Iran back by "years" were true but disingenuous.
The same day, the normally excellent David Ignatius amplified the misleading U.S. and Israeli narrative.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Let's take a look... (1/n)
The same day, the normally excellent David Ignatius amplified the misleading U.S. and Israeli narrative.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Let's take a look... (1/n)
Opinion | The 12 days that turned back the clock on Iran’s nuclear program
Israeli and American assessments agree Tehran’s infrastructure to finish a bomb is shattered.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
On Friday, I argued in @foreignpolicy.com that Trump admin claims it had set Iran back by "years" were true but disingenuous.
The same day, the normally excellent David Ignatius amplified the misleading U.S. and Israeli narrative.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Let's take a look... (1/n)
The same day, the normally excellent David Ignatius amplified the misleading U.S. and Israeli narrative.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Let's take a look... (1/n)
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This is so far over the line I don't even know where to begin.
Trying to get students -- your own students -- expelled or deported because of political activism?
Jesus, I won't even punch down at random college students on *social media*
Trying to get students -- your own students -- expelled or deported because of political activism?
Jesus, I won't even punch down at random college students on *social media*
@jsweetli.bsky.social highlights some of the college professors who are trying to get students deported for pro-Palestine activism: www.dropsitenews.com/p/documentin...
The Professors Who Supported the Student Deportation Frenzy
GoFundMe donations, social media posts, and board memberships reveal how a handful of faculty members are backing Zionist doxxing outfits.
www.dropsitenews.com
July 28, 2025 at 12:15 AM
This is so far over the line I don't even know where to begin.
Trying to get students -- your own students -- expelled or deported because of political activism?
Jesus, I won't even punch down at random college students on *social media*
Trying to get students -- your own students -- expelled or deported because of political activism?
Jesus, I won't even punch down at random college students on *social media*
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It is the fate of all libertarians to rail against decency, empathy, "wokeness" et al as constrictive and oppressive, posit being totally rude and edgy and whatever man as true freedom, helping pave the way for someone to take away that decency; and then the libertarians go "aww no wait this sucks"
South Park laments the Trump administration's attacks on wokeness, despite having been a leading voice in those same attacks.
Opinion by @evanurquhart.bsky.social
Opinion by @evanurquhart.bsky.social
South Park Mourns the Death of Woke — Assigned
An adult cartoon that reveled in the anti-woke backlash reckons with its impact.
www.assignedmedia.org
July 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
It is the fate of all libertarians to rail against decency, empathy, "wokeness" et al as constrictive and oppressive, posit being totally rude and edgy and whatever man as true freedom, helping pave the way for someone to take away that decency; and then the libertarians go "aww no wait this sucks"
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I dunno. They’re such little snowflakes. So easily upset. It’s okay, we’ll protect you from the mean TV show. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Trump White House Rages Over 'South Park' Episode, Calls Show 'Fourth-Rate'
The White House is furious at "South Park" after the show's premiere lampooned Donald Trump, depicting him in bed with Satan.
www.rollingstone.com
July 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I dunno. They’re such little snowflakes. So easily upset. It’s okay, we’ll protect you from the mean TV show. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
I made it through one paragraph of this, and I'm dumber for it
What the fuck is this guy talking about?
You get the sense that perhaps deBoer has never been to a college in this U.S. before, or that he doesn't really know what a college is
You get the sense that perhaps deBoer has never been to a college in this U.S. before, or that he doesn't really know what a college is
The Cool Professor: When Your "Student Centered" Classroom is All About You
actually putting students first means giving them what they need, not what you think they want
freddiedeboer.substack.com
July 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I made it through one paragraph of this, and I'm dumber for it
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🧵Introducing the Trump Action Tracker website!
Today I’m launching www.trumpactiontracker.info - a live, searchable list of authoritarian‑style actions from Trump’s second term (over 740 actions so far). 1/14
Today I’m launching www.trumpactiontracker.info - a live, searchable list of authoritarian‑style actions from Trump’s second term (over 740 actions so far). 1/14
July 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
🧵Introducing the Trump Action Tracker website!
Today I’m launching www.trumpactiontracker.info - a live, searchable list of authoritarian‑style actions from Trump’s second term (over 740 actions so far). 1/14
Today I’m launching www.trumpactiontracker.info - a live, searchable list of authoritarian‑style actions from Trump’s second term (over 740 actions so far). 1/14
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Finally got a chance to watch the @joshjohnsoncomedy.bsky.social routine about Trump and Epstein that came out a few days ago.
I am blown away that he managed to put together a full hour of stand-up about breaking news and it's somehow polished and funny as hell.
Give it a watch and share it.
I am blown away that he managed to put together a full hour of stand-up about breaking news and it's somehow polished and funny as hell.
Give it a watch and share it.
Trump VS MAGA? The Epstein Crashout Explained
YouTube video by Josh Johnson
www.youtube.com
July 20, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Finally got a chance to watch the @joshjohnsoncomedy.bsky.social routine about Trump and Epstein that came out a few days ago.
I am blown away that he managed to put together a full hour of stand-up about breaking news and it's somehow polished and funny as hell.
Give it a watch and share it.
I am blown away that he managed to put together a full hour of stand-up about breaking news and it's somehow polished and funny as hell.
Give it a watch and share it.
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CEO of Oreo Cookies: the oreo cookie is as important as oxygen
Nvidia's CEO described AI as essential infrastructure in today’s world, comparable to electricity in its importance.
July 16, 2025 at 3:18 AM
CEO of Oreo Cookies: the oreo cookie is as important as oxygen
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“gunnarpunts_inshallah” is an unreal IG handle
July 14, 2025 at 2:51 AM
“gunnarpunts_inshallah” is an unreal IG handle
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We are dismantling American higher education & scientific research & health care & all the other things to fund concentration camps
If the GOP reconciliation bill passes, ICE gets through FY2029:
- $45 billion for detention, on top of the current annual budget of $3.4 billion
- $14.4 billion for transportation and removal, on top of the current annual budget of $750 million
- $8 billion for hiring/retention
- Billions more.
- $45 billion for detention, on top of the current annual budget of $3.4 billion
- $14.4 billion for transportation and removal, on top of the current annual budget of $750 million
- $8 billion for hiring/retention
- Billions more.
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June 28, 2025 at 10:11 PM
We are dismantling American higher education & scientific research & health care & all the other things to fund concentration camps
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If the GOP reconciliation bill passes, ICE gets through FY2029:
- $45 billion for detention, on top of the current annual budget of $3.4 billion
- $14.4 billion for transportation and removal, on top of the current annual budget of $750 million
- $8 billion for hiring/retention
- Billions more.
- $45 billion for detention, on top of the current annual budget of $3.4 billion
- $14.4 billion for transportation and removal, on top of the current annual budget of $750 million
- $8 billion for hiring/retention
- Billions more.
June 28, 2025 at 10:07 PM
If the GOP reconciliation bill passes, ICE gets through FY2029:
- $45 billion for detention, on top of the current annual budget of $3.4 billion
- $14.4 billion for transportation and removal, on top of the current annual budget of $750 million
- $8 billion for hiring/retention
- Billions more.
- $45 billion for detention, on top of the current annual budget of $3.4 billion
- $14.4 billion for transportation and removal, on top of the current annual budget of $750 million
- $8 billion for hiring/retention
- Billions more.
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No fucking way. Dudes posting out loud they can't get girls and now they're bringing mom and dad to a job interview? What the actual fuck? People need to nut the fuck up and stop embarrassing yourself for free.
“12.5% [of employers] said a Gen Z candidate had brought Mom or Dad to a job interview.” (!!!!!!!)
sfstandard.com/2025/06/28/s...
sfstandard.com/2025/06/28/s...
San Francisco employers are hiring etiquette coaches for Gen Z - The San Francisco Standard
Young workers — many in the office for the first time — need to be taught basic skills, from hygiene to eye contact.
sfstandard.com
June 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
No fucking way. Dudes posting out loud they can't get girls and now they're bringing mom and dad to a job interview? What the actual fuck? People need to nut the fuck up and stop embarrassing yourself for free.
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Here's how you remove Google AI from your mobile devices.
June 21, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Here's how you remove Google AI from your mobile devices.
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Wow: ICE Has Deported at Least 70 U.S. Citizens
ICE Has Deported at Least 70 U.S. Citizens
GAO confirms ICE deported U.S. citizens due to systemic failures — and the agency still doesn’t know how many more it’s wrongly targeting
migrantinsider.com
June 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Wow: ICE Has Deported at Least 70 U.S. Citizens
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“Forget about intelligence” is a pretty good mantra for this administration
Host: Are you saying the US did not see intelligence that the Supreme Leader had ordered weaponization?
Rubio: That’s irrelevant
Host: No, that's a key point
Rubio: No it’s not… Forget about intelligence
Rubio: That’s irrelevant
Host: No, that's a key point
Rubio: No it’s not… Forget about intelligence
June 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
“Forget about intelligence” is a pretty good mantra for this administration
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This is absolutely insane shit to write down and publish. The left scared her. This might beat allll the other NYT headlines. Truly spectacular.
The GOP banned abortion, the GOP said they would prosecute doctors providing abortions, the 6 Republican appointed SCOTUS judges overturned Roe.
The GOP banned abortion, the GOP said they would prosecute doctors providing abortions, the 6 Republican appointed SCOTUS judges overturned Roe.
Exclusive: Rep. Kat Cammack says doctors last year hesitated to treat her ectopic pregnancy. She says the left scared medical professionals by stressing that they could face criminal charges.
Republican’s Life-Threatening Pregnancy Collided With Florida’s Abortion Politics
Due in August with her first child, Rep. Kat Cammack says doctors last year hesitated to treat her ectopic pregnancy.
on.wsj.com
June 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
This is absolutely insane shit to write down and publish. The left scared her. This might beat allll the other NYT headlines. Truly spectacular.
The GOP banned abortion, the GOP said they would prosecute doctors providing abortions, the 6 Republican appointed SCOTUS judges overturned Roe.
The GOP banned abortion, the GOP said they would prosecute doctors providing abortions, the 6 Republican appointed SCOTUS judges overturned Roe.
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NEW: Data shows that as of June 15, fully 30% of all people arrested by ICE and sent to detention had NO CRIMINAL RECORD.
11,763 people in detention as of last Sunday had no criminal record and were arrested inside the country by ICE -- an increase of 4,000 people in two weeks!
11,763 people in detention as of last Sunday had no criminal record and were arrested inside the country by ICE -- an increase of 4,000 people in two weeks!
June 20, 2025 at 9:17 PM
NEW: Data shows that as of June 15, fully 30% of all people arrested by ICE and sent to detention had NO CRIMINAL RECORD.
11,763 people in detention as of last Sunday had no criminal record and were arrested inside the country by ICE -- an increase of 4,000 people in two weeks!
11,763 people in detention as of last Sunday had no criminal record and were arrested inside the country by ICE -- an increase of 4,000 people in two weeks!
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got a delightfully dumb push poll in a text today if anybody else feels like weighing in on these important issues
a.publicstream.org/s3/n2p?a=uaig
a.publicstream.org/s3/n2p?a=uaig
June 17, 2025 at 9:47 PM
got a delightfully dumb push poll in a text today if anybody else feels like weighing in on these important issues
a.publicstream.org/s3/n2p?a=uaig
a.publicstream.org/s3/n2p?a=uaig
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Trump looking absolutely inconsolable at his fascist-themed 79th birthday party which no one turned up to other than those who had to because he's their boss.
June 14, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Trump looking absolutely inconsolable at his fascist-themed 79th birthday party which no one turned up to other than those who had to because he's their boss.
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US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee: “Washington no longer fully supports the creation of an independent Palestinian state.
“If a Palestinian state is formed, it might be located elsewhere in the region—not in the West Bank.” (Bloomberg)
“If a Palestinian state is formed, it might be located elsewhere in the region—not in the West Bank.” (Bloomberg)
June 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee: “Washington no longer fully supports the creation of an independent Palestinian state.
“If a Palestinian state is formed, it might be located elsewhere in the region—not in the West Bank.” (Bloomberg)
“If a Palestinian state is formed, it might be located elsewhere in the region—not in the West Bank.” (Bloomberg)
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must be incredibly frustrating and disheartening to have federal funding that was promised to you for important work suddenly and arbitrarily ripped away
“In light of the President's statement about cancellation of my government contracts, @SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately”
June 5, 2025 at 8:15 PM
must be incredibly frustrating and disheartening to have federal funding that was promised to you for important work suddenly and arbitrarily ripped away
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