@normamay.bsky.social
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BREAKING: Ahead of a scheduled vigil for immigrant rights leader Jeanette Vizguerra detained at an ICE detention center in Aurora, CO, Aurora Police and Fire Dept are detaining an indigenous woman in a "criminal investigation" reportedly because she was burning ceremonial copal resin.
March 19, 2025 at 12:21 AM
BREAKING: Ahead of a scheduled vigil for immigrant rights leader Jeanette Vizguerra detained at an ICE detention center in Aurora, CO, Aurora Police and Fire Dept are detaining an indigenous woman in a "criminal investigation" reportedly because she was burning ceremonial copal resin.
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6.5 square feet per person. 2 toilets per cell. 2 water basins. Eat with hands. No outdoors ever. Lights on 24/7. No outside visitation or communication ever
March 18, 2025 at 5:50 AM
6.5 square feet per person. 2 toilets per cell. 2 water basins. Eat with hands. No outdoors ever. Lights on 24/7. No outside visitation or communication ever
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The U.S. Department of Defense is ending all of its funding for social science research, stopping 91 ongoing studies related to threats such as climate change, extremism, and disinformation. scim.ag/4hqu6HA
Pentagon abruptly ends all funding for social science research
More than 90 studies on threats such as climate change, extremism, and disinformation are halted
scim.ag
March 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The U.S. Department of Defense is ending all of its funding for social science research, stopping 91 ongoing studies related to threats such as climate change, extremism, and disinformation. scim.ag/4hqu6HA
Spaghetti with a chance of meatballs warned us about the broligarch, but too many believe they are temporarily not the wealthy, evil guy.
March 5, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Spaghetti with a chance of meatballs warned us about the broligarch, but too many believe they are temporarily not the wealthy, evil guy.
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*TRUMP SEEKS TO PUT 443 FEDERAL PROPERTIES UP FOR SALE
*PROPERTIES INCLUDE HHS AND HUD HEADQUARTERS IN DC
Listed properties here: www.gsa.gov/real-estate/...
*PROPERTIES INCLUDE HHS AND HUD HEADQUARTERS IN DC
Listed properties here: www.gsa.gov/real-estate/...
Non-core property list
Learn about our lease cost avoidance plan and its successes.
www.gsa.gov
March 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
*TRUMP SEEKS TO PUT 443 FEDERAL PROPERTIES UP FOR SALE
*PROPERTIES INCLUDE HHS AND HUD HEADQUARTERS IN DC
Listed properties here: www.gsa.gov/real-estate/...
*PROPERTIES INCLUDE HHS AND HUD HEADQUARTERS IN DC
Listed properties here: www.gsa.gov/real-estate/...
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Why don’t you work with fascists to fix the government they are destroying 🥴
Mark Cuban Suggests Fired Federal Employees Turn Into Government Consultants
The smiling billionaire’s pleasant suggestion is to privatize government services.
gizmodo.com
March 3, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Why don’t you work with fascists to fix the government they are destroying 🥴
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Great write up at @thetransmitter.bsky.social on the seeming erasure of SABV in the new era of NIH. Gotta say The Transmitter is killing it the last few weeks, first to report on the Federal Register block and now this. Leading the charge! 💪 www.thetransmitter.org/policy/exclu...
Exclusive: NIH appears to archive policy requiring female animals in studies
Such a shift would “put us back in the dark ages in terms of our science,” says neuroscientist Anne Murphy, who helped to formulate the original policy.
www.thetransmitter.org
February 25, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Great write up at @thetransmitter.bsky.social on the seeming erasure of SABV in the new era of NIH. Gotta say The Transmitter is killing it the last few weeks, first to report on the Federal Register block and now this. Leading the charge! 💪 www.thetransmitter.org/policy/exclu...
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I created a brief spreadsheet of reductions I've heard of so far. Any additions you know of (especially if you have the links/receipts) would be great: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Graduate Reductions Across Biomedical Sciences (2025)
docs.google.com
February 22, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I created a brief spreadsheet of reductions I've heard of so far. Any additions you know of (especially if you have the links/receipts) would be great: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Every moment I think the next generation has strayed too far, I am reminded of the surreal through Pee-Wee's playhouse. Then I remember, generational trends are propaganda to keep the working class divided.
February 13, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Every moment I think the next generation has strayed too far, I am reminded of the surreal through Pee-Wee's playhouse. Then I remember, generational trends are propaganda to keep the working class divided.
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A fascinating new study on "The Impact of Generative AI on Critical Thinking: Self-Reported Reductions in Cognitive Effort and Confidence Effects From a
Survey of Knowledge Workers"
However, do read sec. 6.3 re: limitations and the generalizability of the findings. www.microsoft.com/en-us/resear...
Survey of Knowledge Workers"
However, do read sec. 6.3 re: limitations and the generalizability of the findings. www.microsoft.com/en-us/resear...
February 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
A fascinating new study on "The Impact of Generative AI on Critical Thinking: Self-Reported Reductions in Cognitive Effort and Confidence Effects From a
Survey of Knowledge Workers"
However, do read sec. 6.3 re: limitations and the generalizability of the findings. www.microsoft.com/en-us/resear...
Survey of Knowledge Workers"
However, do read sec. 6.3 re: limitations and the generalizability of the findings. www.microsoft.com/en-us/resear...
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"If you want a labor force, a regulatory bureaucracy, or accountability to disappear, you simply say, 'AI can do it.' Then, the conversation shifts from explaining why these things should or should not go away to questions about how AI would work in their place." - @eryk.bsky.social
Anatomy of an AI Coup | TechPolicy.Press
DOGE is gutting federal agencies to install AI across the government. Democracy is on the line, writes Tech Policy Press fellow Eryk Salvaggio.
techpolicy.press
February 9, 2025 at 8:46 PM
"If you want a labor force, a regulatory bureaucracy, or accountability to disappear, you simply say, 'AI can do it.' Then, the conversation shifts from explaining why these things should or should not go away to questions about how AI would work in their place." - @eryk.bsky.social
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Putting Johnny Cash singing personal Jesus in an ad for Jesus…. Too post modern for me sorry
February 10, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Putting Johnny Cash singing personal Jesus in an ad for Jesus…. Too post modern for me sorry
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Makes sense that OpenAI’s ad was like telling ChatGPT “make me an Apple style ad” full of copyrighted data
February 10, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Makes sense that OpenAI’s ad was like telling ChatGPT “make me an Apple style ad” full of copyrighted data
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Your annual reminder that Intuit/TurboTax have spent 20 years using their lobbying power to prevent the federal government from offering you free and functional electronic tax filing. DirectFile finally delivers that, but they haven't stopped trying to kill it. www.opensecrets.org/news/2024/02...
TurboTax maker Intuit spent millions in record lobbying blitz amid threats to tax prep industry - OpenSecrets News
TurboTax parent company Intuit spent millions in a record lobbying blitz amid government scrutiny and threats to the tax prep industry.
www.opensecrets.org
February 10, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Your annual reminder that Intuit/TurboTax have spent 20 years using their lobbying power to prevent the federal government from offering you free and functional electronic tax filing. DirectFile finally delivers that, but they haven't stopped trying to kill it. www.opensecrets.org/news/2024/02...
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Does the Times regret its contributions to those attacks?
February 9, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Does the Times regret its contributions to those attacks?
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Shut up and invoke Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to either shield federal workers who reject Musk’s coup or to strip powers away from the compliant federal representatives
Extreme MAGA Republicans spent last year promising to lower costs.
And lying about their connection to Project 2025.
They have spent this year implementing the extreme Project 2025 agenda.
And haven’t done a damn thing to lower the high cost of living.
And lying about their connection to Project 2025.
They have spent this year implementing the extreme Project 2025 agenda.
And haven’t done a damn thing to lower the high cost of living.
February 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Shut up and invoke Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to either shield federal workers who reject Musk’s coup or to strip powers away from the compliant federal representatives
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"Fuck you, make me" > "Do not comply in advance."
February 9, 2025 at 10:13 PM
"Fuck you, make me" > "Do not comply in advance."
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“Why do I need NOAA? I’ve got a weather app.”
Is equivalent to asking
“Why do I need farms? I can go to the supermarket.”
www.noaa.gov/about-our-ag...
Is equivalent to asking
“Why do I need farms? I can go to the supermarket.”
www.noaa.gov/about-our-ag...
About our agency
NOAA is an agency that enriches life through science. Our reach goes from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor as we work to keep the public informed of the changing environment aro...
www.noaa.gov
February 9, 2025 at 4:22 AM
“Why do I need NOAA? I’ve got a weather app.”
Is equivalent to asking
“Why do I need farms? I can go to the supermarket.”
www.noaa.gov/about-our-ag...
Is equivalent to asking
“Why do I need farms? I can go to the supermarket.”
www.noaa.gov/about-our-ag...
Articles like this are why liberals lost. www.vox.com/technology/3...
You’re charging your phone wrong. It’s not your fault.
Lithium-ion battery technology is imperfect, but it’s not going anywhere.
www.vox.com
February 7, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Articles like this are why liberals lost. www.vox.com/technology/3...
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Hey. Here are the names of the unauthorized dudes who are creeping into government computers:
The engineers are Akash Bobba, Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, Gautier Cole Killian, Gavin Kliger, and Ethan Shaotran.
These are the DOGE boys.
The engineers are Akash Bobba, Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, Gautier Cole Killian, Gavin Kliger, and Ethan Shaotran.
These are the DOGE boys.
February 2, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Hey. Here are the names of the unauthorized dudes who are creeping into government computers:
The engineers are Akash Bobba, Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, Gautier Cole Killian, Gavin Kliger, and Ethan Shaotran.
These are the DOGE boys.
The engineers are Akash Bobba, Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, Gautier Cole Killian, Gavin Kliger, and Ethan Shaotran.
These are the DOGE boys.
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The men carrying out Musk's coup are Akash Bobba, Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, Gautier Cole Killian, Gavin Kliger, and Ethan Shaotran.
Make them famous. And, eventually, when possible, arrest them and charge them with multiple felonies. www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
Make them famous. And, eventually, when possible, arrest them and charge them with multiple felonies. www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk's Government Takeover
Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.
www.wired.com
February 2, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The men carrying out Musk's coup are Akash Bobba, Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, Gautier Cole Killian, Gavin Kliger, and Ethan Shaotran.
Make them famous. And, eventually, when possible, arrest them and charge them with multiple felonies. www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
Make them famous. And, eventually, when possible, arrest them and charge them with multiple felonies. www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
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At.
Gunpoint.
Musk is telling duly appointed and security cleared government officials that they will be shot if they don't turn over to Musk sensitive information to which he has no right.
In any other country, we'd call it a coup.
Gunpoint.
Musk is telling duly appointed and security cleared government officials that they will be shot if they don't turn over to Musk sensitive information to which he has no right.
In any other country, we'd call it a coup.
Musk's cronies tried to to gain access to classified USAID data. USAID Director of Security John Voorhees security said no. The Musk people threatened to call in the US Marshals and take the data at gunpoint. They still said no.
edition.cnn.com/2025/02/02/p...
edition.cnn.com/2025/02/02/p...
Senior USAID security officials put on leave after refusing Musk’s DOGE access to agency systems | CNN Politics
Two top security officials at the US Agency for International Development were put on administrative leave Saturday night after refusing to allow officials from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Ef...
edition.cnn.com
February 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
At.
Gunpoint.
Musk is telling duly appointed and security cleared government officials that they will be shot if they don't turn over to Musk sensitive information to which he has no right.
In any other country, we'd call it a coup.
Gunpoint.
Musk is telling duly appointed and security cleared government officials that they will be shot if they don't turn over to Musk sensitive information to which he has no right.
In any other country, we'd call it a coup.
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It's actually theft of taxpayers money when websites go dark. We paid for that data
February 1, 2025 at 12:55 AM
It's actually theft of taxpayers money when websites go dark. We paid for that data
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organizing gets the goods
Costco is raising pay for most of its hourly US workers to more than $30 an hour amid contract talks with unionized employees
Costco Increases Pay to Over $30 an Hour for Most Store Workers
Costco Wholesale Corp. is raising pay for most of its hourly US workers to more than $30 an hour amid contract talks with unionized employees.
www.bloomberg.com
January 31, 2025 at 5:19 PM
organizing gets the goods
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This new study underscores one of my biggest objections to the use of AI in the classroom. For me, those objections fall into 3 categories: 1) the environmental impact; 2) cognitive offloading and ... 1/2 www.mdpi.com/2075-4698/15...
AI Tools in Society: Impacts on Cognitive Offloading and the Future of Critical Thinking
The proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has transformed numerous aspects of daily life, yet its impact on critical thinking remains underexplored. This study investigates the relations...
www.mdpi.com
January 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
This new study underscores one of my biggest objections to the use of AI in the classroom. For me, those objections fall into 3 categories: 1) the environmental impact; 2) cognitive offloading and ... 1/2 www.mdpi.com/2075-4698/15...