Molly Kleinman
@mollyak.bsky.social
Managing director of the Science, Technology, and Public Policy program at UMich. Tech policy, abolition, bicycles, libraries, cats.
I explain why you shouldn’t let computers tell you what to do.
I explain why you shouldn’t let computers tell you what to do.
Reposted by Molly Kleinman
This is just to say
I have prompted your LLM
with poetry
and broken it
Forgive me
it was so funny
I couldn’t not
I have prompted your LLM
with poetry
and broken it
Forgive me
it was so funny
I couldn’t not
November 21, 2025 at 12:44 AM
This is just to say
I have prompted your LLM
with poetry
and broken it
Forgive me
it was so funny
I couldn’t not
I have prompted your LLM
with poetry
and broken it
Forgive me
it was so funny
I couldn’t not
The weakest link of any active transportation infrastructure network is where it falls apart at the intersections.
You can have all the raised, separated, straight bike lanes you want, but if all protections are surrendered at the conflict zones (intersections), safety and efficiency are lost.
You can have all the raised, separated, straight bike lanes you want, but if all protections are surrendered at the conflict zones (intersections), safety and efficiency are lost.
November 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Reposted by Molly Kleinman
To address this challenge, the UC Berkeley Cybersecurity Clinic and Fight for the Future collaborated to create a guide aimed at enhancing the cybersecurity practices of mutual aid organizations: cltc.berkeley.edu/publication/...
Securing Mutual Aid: Cybersecurity Practices and Design Principles for Financial Technology - CLTC
Mutual aid organizations, such as food banks, disaster relief, direct cash assistance, and bail funds, serve as critical community pillars, yet their efforts are increasingly under threat in…
cltc.berkeley.edu
November 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
To address this challenge, the UC Berkeley Cybersecurity Clinic and Fight for the Future collaborated to create a guide aimed at enhancing the cybersecurity practices of mutual aid organizations: cltc.berkeley.edu/publication/...
I want to be an adversarial poet when I grow up.
Not me reading this whole article just to get to the adversarial poems, only to discover that the authors have withheld them for safety reasons.
arxiv.org/html/2511.15...
arxiv.org/html/2511.15...
Adversarial Poetry as a Universal Single-Turn Jailbreak Mechanism in Large Language Models
arxiv.org
November 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I want to be an adversarial poet when I grow up.
I love it when they arrange themselves like a matched set of bookends.
November 21, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I love it when they arrange themselves like a matched set of bookends.
Reposted by Molly Kleinman
A massive cache of Flock lookups collated by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) shows as many as 50 federal, state, and local agencies used Flock during protests over the last year.
Cops Used Flock to Monitor No Kings Protests Around the Country
A massive cache of Flock lookups collated by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) shows as many as 50 federal, state, and local agencies used Flock during protests over the last year.
www.404media.co
November 21, 2025 at 12:30 AM
A massive cache of Flock lookups collated by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) shows as many as 50 federal, state, and local agencies used Flock during protests over the last year.
Not me reading this whole article just to get to the adversarial poems, only to discover that the authors have withheld them for safety reasons.
arxiv.org/html/2511.15...
arxiv.org/html/2511.15...
Adversarial Poetry as a Universal Single-Turn Jailbreak Mechanism in Large Language Models
arxiv.org
November 21, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Not me reading this whole article just to get to the adversarial poems, only to discover that the authors have withheld them for safety reasons.
arxiv.org/html/2511.15...
arxiv.org/html/2511.15...
Reposted by Molly Kleinman
I learned so much about nuclear energy and the history of an incredible assortment of technologies (dynamite! cook stoves! sewers!) working on this project, and I am so glad that it is finally out in the world.
We are thrilled to announce the publication of The Reactor Around the Corner: Understanding Advanced Nuclear Energy Futures, STPP's latest Technology Assessment Project report, in partnership with the University of Michigan's Fastest Path to Zero Initiative. myumi.ch/AdvancedNucl...
The Reactor Around the Corner: Understanding Advanced Nuclear Energy Futures
myumi.ch
November 18, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I learned so much about nuclear energy and the history of an incredible assortment of technologies (dynamite! cook stoves! sewers!) working on this project, and I am so glad that it is finally out in the world.
I learned so much about nuclear energy and the history of an incredible assortment of technologies (dynamite! cook stoves! sewers!) working on this project, and I am so glad that it is finally out in the world.
We are thrilled to announce the publication of The Reactor Around the Corner: Understanding Advanced Nuclear Energy Futures, STPP's latest Technology Assessment Project report, in partnership with the University of Michigan's Fastest Path to Zero Initiative. myumi.ch/AdvancedNucl...
The Reactor Around the Corner: Understanding Advanced Nuclear Energy Futures
myumi.ch
November 18, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I learned so much about nuclear energy and the history of an incredible assortment of technologies (dynamite! cook stoves! sewers!) working on this project, and I am so glad that it is finally out in the world.
Reposted by Molly Kleinman
No one can do everything; don't worry about fixing the whole world by yourself. This will take all of us, each working in our own areas of expertise, with our own communities.
Just pick your lane. Find your organizing home. Join with your neighbors. And do SOMETHING.
Just pick your lane. Find your organizing home. Join with your neighbors. And do SOMETHING.
November 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
No one can do everything; don't worry about fixing the whole world by yourself. This will take all of us, each working in our own areas of expertise, with our own communities.
Just pick your lane. Find your organizing home. Join with your neighbors. And do SOMETHING.
Just pick your lane. Find your organizing home. Join with your neighbors. And do SOMETHING.
Reposted by Molly Kleinman
Where are the learning loss people? It’s hard to learn at school if you’re afraid to go because the secret police might kidnap you.
November 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Where are the learning loss people? It’s hard to learn at school if you’re afraid to go because the secret police might kidnap you.
Reposted by Molly Kleinman
KEEP SHARING YOUR STORIES about increased ACA premiums due to the disappearance of subsidies. The stories clearly are having an impact, they help people feel less helpless, and they create solidarity that leads to action.
Mine went from $395→ $821. What happened for you?
Mine went from $395→ $821. What happened for you?
November 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
KEEP SHARING YOUR STORIES about increased ACA premiums due to the disappearance of subsidies. The stories clearly are having an impact, they help people feel less helpless, and they create solidarity that leads to action.
Mine went from $395→ $821. What happened for you?
Mine went from $395→ $821. What happened for you?
Searching an assortment of family members, the academic works aren’t in there, but small print run general interest books are.
Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work.
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Submit a Claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Searching an assortment of family members, the academic works aren’t in there, but small print run general interest books are.
Reposted by Molly Kleinman
✨The 2025 Ryan's Community Giving Guide for Southeast Michigan is now live ✨
If you've ever wondered who is doing work that needs your support when #givingtuesday comes around, or you want to find folks doing vital work, the 6th annual guide is here to help. Grab the pdf at henyard.com/giving
If you've ever wondered who is doing work that needs your support when #givingtuesday comes around, or you want to find folks doing vital work, the 6th annual guide is here to help. Grab the pdf at henyard.com/giving
November 18, 2025 at 2:39 AM
✨The 2025 Ryan's Community Giving Guide for Southeast Michigan is now live ✨
If you've ever wondered who is doing work that needs your support when #givingtuesday comes around, or you want to find folks doing vital work, the 6th annual guide is here to help. Grab the pdf at henyard.com/giving
If you've ever wondered who is doing work that needs your support when #givingtuesday comes around, or you want to find folks doing vital work, the 6th annual guide is here to help. Grab the pdf at henyard.com/giving
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If you live in Oakland PLEASE consider writing in via this extremely easy form to our city officials to urge them to REJECT a contract w FLOCK surveillance cameras, which shares data directly with ICE and DHS.
Keep our neighbors safe.
FLOCK OUT OF OAKLAND
actionnetwork.org/letters/no-f...
Keep our neighbors safe.
FLOCK OUT OF OAKLAND
actionnetwork.org/letters/no-f...
Tell City Council: No FLOCK Surveillance for ICE in Oakland
The Oakland Police Department is looking to push through a $2.25M contract to expand its surveillance network under the privately-owned company FLOCK Safety — and we need you to show up and demand the...
actionnetwork.org
November 17, 2025 at 11:32 PM
If you live in Oakland PLEASE consider writing in via this extremely easy form to our city officials to urge them to REJECT a contract w FLOCK surveillance cameras, which shares data directly with ICE and DHS.
Keep our neighbors safe.
FLOCK OUT OF OAKLAND
actionnetwork.org/letters/no-f...
Keep our neighbors safe.
FLOCK OUT OF OAKLAND
actionnetwork.org/letters/no-f...
@prisonculture.bsky.social Are you doing a calendar this year? I tried a few ways of searching and didn’t come up with anything.
November 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM
@prisonculture.bsky.social Are you doing a calendar this year? I tried a few ways of searching and didn’t come up with anything.
Reposted by Molly Kleinman
New: Google has chosen a side in Trump's mass deportation campaign. Google is hosting a CBP facial recognition app to hunt immigrants; no indication Google will remove. At same time Google takes down apps for reporting ICE sightings
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
Google Has Chosen a Side in Trump's Mass Deportation Effort
Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, while simultaneously removing apps that report the location of ICE officials because Google sees ICE as a vulnerable gr...
www.404media.co
November 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
New: Google has chosen a side in Trump's mass deportation campaign. Google is hosting a CBP facial recognition app to hunt immigrants; no indication Google will remove. At same time Google takes down apps for reporting ICE sightings
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
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You probably saw videos of a nighttime raid in Chicago. Agents rappelling from a helicopter, bursting down doors, questioning brown-skinned immigrants.
We investigated -- and found little evidence to support the government’s claims about Tren de Aragua.
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
We investigated -- and found little evidence to support the government’s claims about Tren de Aragua.
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime
Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over the building. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up the government’s claims. For the first time, the Venezuelans arres...
www.propublica.org
November 13, 2025 at 1:28 PM
You probably saw videos of a nighttime raid in Chicago. Agents rappelling from a helicopter, bursting down doors, questioning brown-skinned immigrants.
We investigated -- and found little evidence to support the government’s claims about Tren de Aragua.
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
We investigated -- and found little evidence to support the government’s claims about Tren de Aragua.
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
Reposted by Molly Kleinman
Boston's Michelle Wu has attracted notice for standing up to Trump on ICE raids. But her stance is undermined by the city's fusion center, which civil liberties advocates have warned abt for yrs: "The whole purpose of it is federal & local law enforcement collaboration."
boltsmag.org/boston-polic...
boltsmag.org/boston-polic...
Bid to Renew Federal Grant Sparks Concern Boston May Help Trump’s DHS on Immigration - Bolts
The grant helps fund a law enforcement center that’s drawn criticism over privacy and over data-sharing with ICE. It would also come with new strings to spend money on border control.
boltsmag.org
September 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Boston's Michelle Wu has attracted notice for standing up to Trump on ICE raids. But her stance is undermined by the city's fusion center, which civil liberties advocates have warned abt for yrs: "The whole purpose of it is federal & local law enforcement collaboration."
boltsmag.org/boston-polic...
boltsmag.org/boston-polic...
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As if we didn’t already have enough problems with public trust in journalism and the collapse of local news, someone thought it would be a good idea to add dynamic AI pricing to the mix.
Another reason to hate AI… it decided that I should pay over 2x as much for an @mlive.com subscription! Did it just scrape tax assessor data and decide we’re rich? Just going to cancel.
November 12, 2025 at 2:31 AM
As if we didn’t already have enough problems with public trust in journalism and the collapse of local news, someone thought it would be a good idea to add dynamic AI pricing to the mix.
As if we didn’t already have enough problems with public trust in journalism and the collapse of local news, someone thought it would be a good idea to add dynamic AI pricing to the mix.
Another reason to hate AI… it decided that I should pay over 2x as much for an @mlive.com subscription! Did it just scrape tax assessor data and decide we’re rich? Just going to cancel.
November 12, 2025 at 2:31 AM
As if we didn’t already have enough problems with public trust in journalism and the collapse of local news, someone thought it would be a good idea to add dynamic AI pricing to the mix.
Reposted by Molly Kleinman
November 12, 2025 at 1:56 AM
It was cold out but I biked to work anyway. Turns out it wasn’t cold enough; the snow melted off the top of the building and landed on my bike. When I went to leave I was like, “I don’t remember all this snow when I parked. Guess I’m even less observant than I realized.” Then I got closer. Ope.
November 11, 2025 at 11:41 PM
It was cold out but I biked to work anyway. Turns out it wasn’t cold enough; the snow melted off the top of the building and landed on my bike. When I went to leave I was like, “I don’t remember all this snow when I parked. Guess I’m even less observant than I realized.” Then I got closer. Ope.
A lot has been said about how Fox News melted so many boomer brains, but not as much about the insidious way the NYT is corroding the minds of our progressive elders. How their beloved paper of record is poisoning them against their anti-genocide children, making them doubt their trans grandkids.
November 9, 2025 at 3:44 AM
A lot has been said about how Fox News melted so many boomer brains, but not as much about the insidious way the NYT is corroding the minds of our progressive elders. How their beloved paper of record is poisoning them against their anti-genocide children, making them doubt their trans grandkids.
Reposted by Molly Kleinman
Ellis notes that the feds argue "plaintiffs have not been engaged in First Amendment protected activity" because they've "intermingled themselves with rioters."
"But as I've previously stated," Ellis says, "I don't find defendants' version of events credible."
"But as I've previously stated," Ellis says, "I don't find defendants' version of events credible."
November 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Ellis notes that the feds argue "plaintiffs have not been engaged in First Amendment protected activity" because they've "intermingled themselves with rioters."
"But as I've previously stated," Ellis says, "I don't find defendants' version of events credible."
"But as I've previously stated," Ellis says, "I don't find defendants' version of events credible."