Marion Ravenwood
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Elon Musk’s xAI accused of pollution over Memphis supercomputer
Hearing scheduled for Friday as residents receive anonymous leaflets that downplay pollution dangers
www.theguardian.com
No AI! Solution looking for a problem. We don't want or need it or, at least, we do not need it at the high energy and water cost. Every use is pollution.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Actually, yes, this and a fantastic set of encyclopedias
June 2, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Actually, yes, this and a fantastic set of encyclopedias
Is this for real?
Heavily armed paramilitary forces stormed a local San Diego restaurant today, deployed stun grenades against a crowd of onlookers, and kidnapped a handful of kitchen workers.
May 31, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Is this for real?
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I'm Dr. Annie Andrews. I’m a pediatrician, not a politician. But either way I know how to handle people who are full of sh*t.
Today I am announcing my campaign for US Senate to replace Lindsey Graham. Share this if you're with me.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8wM...
Today I am announcing my campaign for US Senate to replace Lindsey Graham. Share this if you're with me.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8wM...
Annie Andrews Launch Video: "Unafraid"
YouTube video by Annie Andrews
www.youtube.com
May 29, 2025 at 11:50 AM
I'm Dr. Annie Andrews. I’m a pediatrician, not a politician. But either way I know how to handle people who are full of sh*t.
Today I am announcing my campaign for US Senate to replace Lindsey Graham. Share this if you're with me.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8wM...
Today I am announcing my campaign for US Senate to replace Lindsey Graham. Share this if you're with me.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8wM...
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Casar: "The only way to push back on this is for Democrats to be really clear that if we win back a majority, we aren't just going to let bygones be bygones. We have to go and investigate who paid Trump, who paid Musk, who made money off of these pardons because that is really serious."
May 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Casar: "The only way to push back on this is for Democrats to be really clear that if we win back a majority, we aren't just going to let bygones be bygones. We have to go and investigate who paid Trump, who paid Musk, who made money off of these pardons because that is really serious."
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“'Teach them how to use it ethically' is a line that ignores the impact of AI on the planet our students will inherit from us. It must ignore this because—setting much else aside...—AI’s environmental abuses alone mean there is no such thing as ethical AI use in most classrooms."
Resisting AI Mania in Schools - Part II
On behalf of students and the planet, more messages to push back on
nobody-wants-this.ghost.io
May 28, 2025 at 10:53 AM
“'Teach them how to use it ethically' is a line that ignores the impact of AI on the planet our students will inherit from us. It must ignore this because—setting much else aside...—AI’s environmental abuses alone mean there is no such thing as ethical AI use in most classrooms."
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#BrokenPost goes after the left for word choices. How about we go after the Post for not choosing words: "fascist," "authoritarian," "racist," "bigoted," "narcisstic," "unconstitutional"....
Democratic troubles revive debate over left-wing buzzwords www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Democratic troubles revive debate over left-wing buzzwords www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Democratic troubles revive debate over left-wing buzzwords
From “intersectionality” to “equity,” many say jargon is alienating key voters. But progressives say inclusive language is vital.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 27, 2025 at 9:45 AM
#BrokenPost goes after the left for word choices. How about we go after the Post for not choosing words: "fascist," "authoritarian," "racist," "bigoted," "narcisstic," "unconstitutional"....
Democratic troubles revive debate over left-wing buzzwords www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Democratic troubles revive debate over left-wing buzzwords www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Just call it the Self-Inflicted Wound Era, when we took a bunch of stuff that was working largely fine (vaccines, weather monitoring, friendly relations with like 175 countries, cancer research, renewable energy credits, the FAA, global trade, etc etc) and just broke them for giggles
May 24, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Just call it the Self-Inflicted Wound Era, when we took a bunch of stuff that was working largely fine (vaccines, weather monitoring, friendly relations with like 175 countries, cancer research, renewable energy credits, the FAA, global trade, etc etc) and just broke them for giggles
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As a few folks have said, having the White House say that Trump is in a private event is a big admission under Trump v US which says official acts are immune & unofficial private acts ARE NOT IMMUNE. ⚖️🧐
a man in a blue shirt is waving his hand in front of a black background
ALT: a man in a blue shirt is waving his hand in front of a black background
media.tenor.com
May 23, 2025 at 1:57 AM
As a few folks have said, having the White House say that Trump is in a private event is a big admission under Trump v US which says official acts are immune & unofficial private acts ARE NOT IMMUNE. ⚖️🧐
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Tom Homan was on Ari saying if you put your hands on an officer you deserve to be arrested. He was referring to his version of the arrest of Rep. LaMonica McIver.
EXCUSE ME! Does he even hear himself? Trump pardoned these thugs who did a whole lot more than “putting their hands” on an officer FFS!
EXCUSE ME! Does he even hear himself? Trump pardoned these thugs who did a whole lot more than “putting their hands” on an officer FFS!
May 21, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Tom Homan was on Ari saying if you put your hands on an officer you deserve to be arrested. He was referring to his version of the arrest of Rep. LaMonica McIver.
EXCUSE ME! Does he even hear himself? Trump pardoned these thugs who did a whole lot more than “putting their hands” on an officer FFS!
EXCUSE ME! Does he even hear himself? Trump pardoned these thugs who did a whole lot more than “putting their hands” on an officer FFS!
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You can’t make this up.
Republicans snuck a “tanning bed tax break” in their bill—the same bill that’s going to make hospitals go under and take away hospital beds.
They’re too ashamed to even say it, too.
Republicans snuck a “tanning bed tax break” in their bill—the same bill that’s going to make hospitals go under and take away hospital beds.
They’re too ashamed to even say it, too.
May 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
You can’t make this up.
Republicans snuck a “tanning bed tax break” in their bill—the same bill that’s going to make hospitals go under and take away hospital beds.
They’re too ashamed to even say it, too.
Republicans snuck a “tanning bed tax break” in their bill—the same bill that’s going to make hospitals go under and take away hospital beds.
They’re too ashamed to even say it, too.
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FYI, Congress is literally debating the future of money which is pretty important. ICYMI.
Gavel! 66-32 stablecoin bill advances.
16 Democrats voted to advance the stablecoin bill
Alsobrooks
Blunt Rochester
Booker
Cortez Masto
Fetterman
Gallego
Gillibrand
Hassan
Heinrich
Lujan
Ossoff
Padilla
Rosen
Schiff
Slotkin
Warner
Two Republicans voted no:
Moran
Rand Paul
16 Democrats voted to advance the stablecoin bill
Alsobrooks
Blunt Rochester
Booker
Cortez Masto
Fetterman
Gallego
Gillibrand
Hassan
Heinrich
Lujan
Ossoff
Padilla
Rosen
Schiff
Slotkin
Warner
Two Republicans voted no:
Moran
Rand Paul
May 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM
FYI, Congress is literally debating the future of money which is pretty important. ICYMI.
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This is a clear statement by CNN that a man who incited an insurrection against America 4 years ago and told 31,000 lies in his first term still has credibility
People should be fired for this sort of thing, as it's these journalistic atrocities—all *dangerously* counterfactual—driving readers away
People should be fired for this sort of thing, as it's these journalistic atrocities—all *dangerously* counterfactual—driving readers away
May 19, 2025 at 5:03 AM
This is a clear statement by CNN that a man who incited an insurrection against America 4 years ago and told 31,000 lies in his first term still has credibility
People should be fired for this sort of thing, as it's these journalistic atrocities—all *dangerously* counterfactual—driving readers away
People should be fired for this sort of thing, as it's these journalistic atrocities—all *dangerously* counterfactual—driving readers away
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"💙💛This is the first international leader and first lady that the Pope has received."
Well done Pope Bob.
Slava Ukraini.
Well done Pope Bob.
Slava Ukraini.
May 18, 2025 at 10:47 PM
"💙💛This is the first international leader and first lady that the Pope has received."
Well done Pope Bob.
Slava Ukraini.
Well done Pope Bob.
Slava Ukraini.
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The next president has to do two things: 1) right the wrongs of Trump and go after those who broke the law and were corrupt. 2). Then spend time divesting power from the presidency and building real guardrails and passing laws like, “the president is not immune” etc.
And get the money out
And get the money out
May 16, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The next president has to do two things: 1) right the wrongs of Trump and go after those who broke the law and were corrupt. 2). Then spend time divesting power from the presidency and building real guardrails and passing laws like, “the president is not immune” etc.
And get the money out
And get the money out
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Andry José Hernández Romero, I remember you, even if I do not know how to articulate my horror, rage, & sorrow at your treatment by my government.
No one has heard from you in 64 days.
As vigil, I’m posting a photo of you every day until you are returned from El Salvador.
No one has heard from you in 64 days.
As vigil, I’m posting a photo of you every day until you are returned from El Salvador.
May 18, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Andry José Hernández Romero, I remember you, even if I do not know how to articulate my horror, rage, & sorrow at your treatment by my government.
No one has heard from you in 64 days.
As vigil, I’m posting a photo of you every day until you are returned from El Salvador.
No one has heard from you in 64 days.
As vigil, I’m posting a photo of you every day until you are returned from El Salvador.
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Andry José Hernández Romero, I remember you, even if I do not know how to articulate my horror, rage, & sorrow at your treatment by my government.
No one has heard from you in 63 days.
As vigil, I’m posting a photo of you every day until you are returned from El Salvador.
No one has heard from you in 63 days.
As vigil, I’m posting a photo of you every day until you are returned from El Salvador.
May 17, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Andry José Hernández Romero, I remember you, even if I do not know how to articulate my horror, rage, & sorrow at your treatment by my government.
No one has heard from you in 63 days.
As vigil, I’m posting a photo of you every day until you are returned from El Salvador.
No one has heard from you in 63 days.
As vigil, I’m posting a photo of you every day until you are returned from El Salvador.
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I was very happy to contribute reporting that helped get this deep dive on xAI's environmental impact in Memphis going over at @nbcnews.com. Great on the ground reporting by Bracey Harris, Jon Gerberg and Stephanie Gosk. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news... #environment #airpollution
Up against Musk's Colossus supercomputer, a Memphis neighborhood fights for clean air
xAI says it’s working collaboratively with local officials, but Boxtown residents remain wary.
www.nbcnews.com
May 17, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I was very happy to contribute reporting that helped get this deep dive on xAI's environmental impact in Memphis going over at @nbcnews.com. Great on the ground reporting by Bracey Harris, Jon Gerberg and Stephanie Gosk. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news... #environment #airpollution
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There are many reasons we're here in fascism, but one of the biggest is that nearly all members of the media have spent the last ten years not asking Donald Trump a follow-up question.
May 15, 2025 at 1:56 AM
There are many reasons we're here in fascism, but one of the biggest is that nearly all members of the media have spent the last ten years not asking Donald Trump a follow-up question.
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“In my country, we are fighting like hell for the democracy we once took for granted...
Art is the crucible that brings people together.
Art looks for truth.
Art embraces diversity.
That’s why art is a threat. That’s why we are a threat to autocrats & fascists.”
Robert De Niro • Cannes 🎬
1/3🧵
Art is the crucible that brings people together.
Art looks for truth.
Art embraces diversity.
That’s why art is a threat. That’s why we are a threat to autocrats & fascists.”
Robert De Niro • Cannes 🎬
1/3🧵
May 14, 2025 at 8:22 AM
“In my country, we are fighting like hell for the democracy we once took for granted...
Art is the crucible that brings people together.
Art looks for truth.
Art embraces diversity.
That’s why art is a threat. That’s why we are a threat to autocrats & fascists.”
Robert De Niro • Cannes 🎬
1/3🧵
Art is the crucible that brings people together.
Art looks for truth.
Art embraces diversity.
That’s why art is a threat. That’s why we are a threat to autocrats & fascists.”
Robert De Niro • Cannes 🎬
1/3🧵
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An X USER, to Grok: “Why are you launching into conversations about white genocide, unprompted?” 🤡
May 14, 2025 at 11:18 PM
An X USER, to Grok: “Why are you launching into conversations about white genocide, unprompted?” 🤡
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Ever since Isabel and her family moved to Memphis, her son has struggled to deal with the pollen. This spring was much worse, as he dealt with a persistent cough that had him gasping for air multiple times a day. Read what air pollution might have to do with it in @memphisnews.
May 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Ever since Isabel and her family moved to Memphis, her son has struggled to deal with the pollen. This spring was much worse, as he dealt with a persistent cough that had him gasping for air multiple times a day. Read what air pollution might have to do with it in @memphisnews.