Bob Belknap
@robertbelknap.bsky.social
Retired High School English Teacher. Born in Seattle, living in Raleigh, summering at Crystal Lake. Married to whip-smart beautiful French woman with a wonderful and generous family. Father to two beautiful and outstanding daughters.
Holy moly. I'm trying to write an academic paper, and nearly every application I'm using is not only offering Generative AI as an option for writing, but *pushing it* -- pervading the design to the point where a simple misclick would make my content AI-generated. Here's why that's a problem. 🧵
January 27, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Please pay attention to this case being argued in the 4th Circuit tomorrow. It could determine whether the GOP succeeds in stealing a NC Supreme Court seat by disenfranchising 60,000 voters.
Follow @democracydocket.com for full coverage of this critical case.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Follow @democracydocket.com for full coverage of this critical case.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
4th Circuit To Weigh Whether NC Supreme Court Election Challenge Should Proceed in State or Federal Court
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 27, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Please pay attention to this case being argued in the 4th Circuit tomorrow. It could determine whether the GOP succeeds in stealing a NC Supreme Court seat by disenfranchising 60,000 voters.
Follow @democracydocket.com for full coverage of this critical case.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Follow @democracydocket.com for full coverage of this critical case.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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So how’s it going so far?
January 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
So how’s it going so far?
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Commit the sin of empathy.
January 25, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Commit the sin of empathy.
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First they came for the immigrants, and I spoke out, because I’ve read the damn poem before and I know how it ends.
January 25, 2025 at 2:30 AM
First they came for the immigrants, and I spoke out, because I’ve read the damn poem before and I know how it ends.
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Hint to Dems: "they are going to kill you" counts as a kitchen table issue to voters
if any Democrats besides AOC want to weigh in about the misrule that's already been prevalent over this first week that'd be pretty cool
January 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Hint to Dems: "they are going to kill you" counts as a kitchen table issue to voters
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And Hegseth, who has just been confirmed as secretary of defense, refused to release his ex wives from NDAs/contractual gag orders so they could speak freely during the confirmation hearings.
"Senator Joni Ernst, Republican of Iowa, said that because Samantha Hegseth had denied the allegations, the affidavit 'carries no weight.'
But the divorce agreement suggests that Samantha Hegseth is contractually obligated not to speak ill of her former husband."
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/u...
But the divorce agreement suggests that Samantha Hegseth is contractually obligated not to speak ill of her former husband."
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/u...
Samantha Hegseth Is Bound by a Nondisparagement Clause
Samantha Hegseth is contractually obligated not to speak ill of him, according to the terms of their divorce. A former sister-in-law has said Pete Hegseth was threatening and abusive toward Samantha H...
www.nytimes.com
January 25, 2025 at 8:47 AM
And Hegseth, who has just been confirmed as secretary of defense, refused to release his ex wives from NDAs/contractual gag orders so they could speak freely during the confirmation hearings.
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The folks obsessively posting about egg prices for the past few years have gone strangely quiet just as egg prices hit an all-time high.
January 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The folks obsessively posting about egg prices for the past few years have gone strangely quiet just as egg prices hit an all-time high.
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First Lady Elonia: She'll make you PayPal!
#techbrodrag #siliconqueens #startupglam #disruptindrag #movefastandbreakaheel #cryptoqueens #elon #theydraggedmehere #techmonopolies #antitrust #dataprivacy #surveillancecapitalism #digitalinequality #breakupbigtech #decentralization #digitalsovereignty
#techbrodrag #siliconqueens #startupglam #disruptindrag #movefastandbreakaheel #cryptoqueens #elon #theydraggedmehere #techmonopolies #antitrust #dataprivacy #surveillancecapitalism #digitalinequality #breakupbigtech #decentralization #digitalsovereignty
January 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
ANGER IS AN ENERGY
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPj-...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPj-...
Public Image Ltd - Rise
YouTube video by Mx Cantina Turner
www.youtube.com
January 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
ANGER IS AN ENERGY
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPj-...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPj-...
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Model Why: The queen of Silicon Valley!
#techbrodrag #siliconqueens #startupglam #disruptindrag
#movefastandbreakaheel #cryptoqueens #techqueens #theydraggedmehere #techmonopolies #antitrust #dataprivacy #surveillancecapitalism #digitalinequality #breakupbigtech #decentralization #digitalsovereignty
#techbrodrag #siliconqueens #startupglam #disruptindrag
#movefastandbreakaheel #cryptoqueens #techqueens #theydraggedmehere #techmonopolies #antitrust #dataprivacy #surveillancecapitalism #digitalinequality #breakupbigtech #decentralization #digitalsovereignty
January 24, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/t...
Instagram and Facebook Blocked and Hid Abortion Pill Providers’ Posts (Gift Article)
Some posts related to obtaining abortion pills were recently hidden on Instagram and Facebook and some accounts were suspended, before being later restored.
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/t...
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I finally stopped using Amazon a few months ago, and it's been so much easier than I imagined
Hey while megaretailers profiting one of the richest men in world are out here doing this shit www.advocate.com/news/amazon-...
maybe it's a fun time to switch to @librofm.bsky.social for audiobooks. Select the indie bookstore you'd like to support, listen away. Comp prices to aforementioned jerks
maybe it's a fun time to switch to @librofm.bsky.social for audiobooks. Select the indie bookstore you'd like to support, listen away. Comp prices to aforementioned jerks
Amazon removes 'equity for Black people' and 'LGBTQ+ rights' from company policies
Amazon has quietly removed protections for Black and LGBTQ+ workers from its company policies.
www.advocate.com
January 24, 2025 at 5:11 AM
I finally stopped using Amazon a few months ago, and it's been so much easier than I imagined
I love Today's "New to Me"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwB5...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwB5...
William Fitzsimmons - So This Is Goodbye (Pink Ganter)
YouTube video by williamfitzsimmons
www.youtube.com
January 23, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I love Today's "New to Me"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwB5...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwB5...
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Hiring freeze ordered at US Dept of Veterans Affairs, which operates dozens of hospitals, 100s of clinics and veterans benefits programs nationwide
January 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Hiring freeze ordered at US Dept of Veterans Affairs, which operates dozens of hospitals, 100s of clinics and veterans benefits programs nationwide
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Tip from @snowjob.bsky.social
If you have a whitehouse.gov link you want to access and it is down, try replacing "www.whitehouse.gov" with "bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov"
The national archives is still doing its job for now.
If you have a whitehouse.gov link you want to access and it is down, try replacing "www.whitehouse.gov" with "bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov"
The national archives is still doing its job for now.
January 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Tip from @snowjob.bsky.social
If you have a whitehouse.gov link you want to access and it is down, try replacing "www.whitehouse.gov" with "bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov"
The national archives is still doing its job for now.
If you have a whitehouse.gov link you want to access and it is down, try replacing "www.whitehouse.gov" with "bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov"
The national archives is still doing its job for now.
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New euphemism for sexual harassment just dropped www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
January 23, 2025 at 7:09 PM
New euphemism for sexual harassment just dropped www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
‘Absolutely insane.’ Dragonfly’s extreme loop-the-loops are unparalleled in nature | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
‘Absolutely insane.’ Dragonfly’s extreme loop-the-loops are unparalleled in nature
Insects use “crazy turning” to dry off after a cooling dip in water
www.science.org
January 23, 2025 at 7:56 PM
‘Absolutely insane.’ Dragonfly’s extreme loop-the-loops are unparalleled in nature | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
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If you watch only one short video today, make it this one. Remarkable bravery, and the looks on the various faces could be material for a dissertation on gender, the family, and authoritarianism. youtu.be/gVInX42IQD8?...
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde appeals to President Trump to have mercy upon immigrants and minorities
YouTube video by ONEST NETWORK
youtu.be
January 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
If you watch only one short video today, make it this one. Remarkable bravery, and the looks on the various faces could be material for a dissertation on gender, the family, and authoritarianism. youtu.be/gVInX42IQD8?...
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I remember when Michelle gave Barack a fist bump, and the media pretended to humor the "Is it a terrorist fist bump?" right-wing narrative.
Now, they're trying to convince us we didn't see the world's richest man give a Nazi salute.
Now, they're trying to convince us we didn't see the world's richest man give a Nazi salute.
January 21, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I remember when Michelle gave Barack a fist bump, and the media pretended to humor the "Is it a terrorist fist bump?" right-wing narrative.
Now, they're trying to convince us we didn't see the world's richest man give a Nazi salute.
Now, they're trying to convince us we didn't see the world's richest man give a Nazi salute.
Young Fresh Fellows - My Friend Ringo
YouTube video by HoboHike
www.youtube.com
January 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM