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Wild that Indiana is going to finally win a national football championship in the year that IU’s leaders & the state’s government decided it was no longer a serious research university.
So, here it is. Thanks to a new state law that was NEVER DEBATED, Indiana University has committed itself to abolishing majors in African-American/African Diaspora Studies: American Studies; Art History; French; Italian; Religious Studies etc. DOZENS of majors. www.ipm.org/news-section...
Indiana public colleges cut almost 20% of degrees
Public Indiana colleges and universities have eliminated 19 percent of their degree programs to meet requirements added to the state’s budget, according to the Commission for Higher Education.
www.ipm.org
January 10, 2026 at 3:56 AM
Wild that Indiana is going to finally win a national football championship in the year that IU’s leaders & the state’s government decided it was no longer a serious research university.
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I think part of Eric Adams' charm is he offers a vision of a far less harmful Trump, this powerful elected leader who's an insane crook but is just gracefully wandering off to have little adventures
January 1, 2026 at 4:06 AM
I think part of Eric Adams' charm is he offers a vision of a far less harmful Trump, this powerful elected leader who's an insane crook but is just gracefully wandering off to have little adventures
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Cheryl Hines and Tucker Carlson with a profound (but common) misunderstanding of what public health means.
October 26, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Cheryl Hines and Tucker Carlson with a profound (but common) misunderstanding of what public health means.
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ICE detain father shopping on Christmas Eve—then steal his family's groceries.
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
December 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
ICE detain father shopping on Christmas Eve—then steal his family's groceries.
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Just got a text about a plane delay from United that ended with "(Powered by GenAI)"
Those texts feel highly programmatic already. For what reason is GenAI even needed?
Also feels like a dangerous use case? Air travel is 100% a case where you want precision in your messaging.
Those texts feel highly programmatic already. For what reason is GenAI even needed?
Also feels like a dangerous use case? Air travel is 100% a case where you want precision in your messaging.
November 26, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Just got a text about a plane delay from United that ended with "(Powered by GenAI)"
Those texts feel highly programmatic already. For what reason is GenAI even needed?
Also feels like a dangerous use case? Air travel is 100% a case where you want precision in your messaging.
Those texts feel highly programmatic already. For what reason is GenAI even needed?
Also feels like a dangerous use case? Air travel is 100% a case where you want precision in your messaging.
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"On the first question, several jury members struggled to stifle laughter as Lairmore expanded on the hoagie’s alleged explosive properties. 'It was like, Oh, you poor baby,' the juror told me." www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Inside the Sandwich Guy’s Jury Deliberations
Can a flung sandwich cause bodily harm?
www.theatlantic.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:22 PM
"On the first question, several jury members struggled to stifle laughter as Lairmore expanded on the hoagie’s alleged explosive properties. 'It was like, Oh, you poor baby,' the juror told me." www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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This is the most cursed idea I’ve ever seen and it’s immediately obvious that this is where we’re headed
not too hard to imagine a comprehensively gambling-obsessed political media, maybe soon nymag.com/intelligence...
November 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
This is the most cursed idea I’ve ever seen and it’s immediately obvious that this is where we’re headed
Republicans Swiftly File Lawsuit in Bid to Block California’s New House Maps
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:07 PM
This is a bit horrifying. At least the lyrics are by a poet?
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Xania Monet is the first AI-powered artist to debut on a Billboard airplay chart, but she likely won’t be the last | CNN
Xania Monet is the first AI-powered artist to debut on a Billboard airplay chart, but she likely won’t be the last | CNN
Xania Monet is the first AI-powered artist to debut on a Billboard airplay chart, but she likely won’t be the last | CNN
Artificial intelligence is everywhere and the music charts are no different. Here’s what you need to know about Xania Monet.
share.google
November 3, 2025 at 2:27 AM
This is a bit horrifying. At least the lyrics are by a poet?
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If you see any business owners belittling SNAP recipients for accepting government money to get through tough times, maybe look them up on @propublica.org's PPP Loan Tracker to see if they got any of the $793B in bailout money (96% of which was forgiven)
projects.propublica.org/coronavirus/...
projects.propublica.org/coronavirus/...
Tracking PPP: Search Every Company Approved for Federal Loans - ProPublica
As part of the Paycheck Protection Program, the federal government has provided hundreds of billions in financial support to banks to make low-interest loans to companies and nonprofit organizations i...
projects.propublica.org
November 2, 2025 at 5:38 PM
If you see any business owners belittling SNAP recipients for accepting government money to get through tough times, maybe look them up on @propublica.org's PPP Loan Tracker to see if they got any of the $793B in bailout money (96% of which was forgiven)
projects.propublica.org/coronavirus/...
projects.propublica.org/coronavirus/...
@dieworkwear.bsky.social paisley ties? Thoughts?
October 15, 2025 at 11:17 PM
@dieworkwear.bsky.social paisley ties? Thoughts?
Going to start exploring mobile app dev with vibe coding support.
Seems react native is the hottest, but also really intrigued by Kotlin / Compose Multiplatform. Any strong experiences with either?
Seems react native is the hottest, but also really intrigued by Kotlin / Compose Multiplatform. Any strong experiences with either?
October 15, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Going to start exploring mobile app dev with vibe coding support.
Seems react native is the hottest, but also really intrigued by Kotlin / Compose Multiplatform. Any strong experiences with either?
Seems react native is the hottest, but also really intrigued by Kotlin / Compose Multiplatform. Any strong experiences with either?
"Exactly! You're hitting on a *really* insightful point."
LLM extruded essays are like being cornered by the most boring person at a party while they monotone monologue small talk at you, convinced that they’re pronouncing something profound.
October 12, 2025 at 2:13 AM
"Exactly! You're hitting on a *really* insightful point."
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I spotted this the other day but I gotta say that this is a masterclass in taking down a troll.
This is insane by the way. Putting the name “Michael Novati” in this post so it shows up on Google.
larslofgren.com/codesmith-re...
This is insane by the way. Putting the name “Michael Novati” in this post so it shows up on Google.
larslofgren.com/codesmith-re...
The Story of Codesmith: How a Competitor Crippled a $23.5M Bootcamp By Becoming a Reddit Moderator
Let’s say you decide to start a coding bootcamp. Your background is in pedagogy and you love teaching. Your parents were teachers. You find a co-founder, raise a bit of money, and pour your soul into ...
larslofgren.com
October 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I spotted this the other day but I gotta say that this is a masterclass in taking down a troll.
This is insane by the way. Putting the name “Michael Novati” in this post so it shows up on Google.
larslofgren.com/codesmith-re...
This is insane by the way. Putting the name “Michael Novati” in this post so it shows up on Google.
larslofgren.com/codesmith-re...
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Feds just arrested a reporter at the ICE facility outside Chicago
September 28, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Feds just arrested a reporter at the ICE facility outside Chicago
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all signs point to this being just an incredibly destabilizing moment. very very bad stuff. we're in a very dark place.
September 10, 2025 at 8:49 PM
all signs point to this being just an incredibly destabilizing moment. very very bad stuff. we're in a very dark place.
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Political violence is bad. It usually begets more political violence.
Celebrating political violence is bad. It usually encourages more political violence, against various targets.
Campus shootings are bad. They make everyone on campus less safe.
It's bad that what I wrote here is controversial.
Celebrating political violence is bad. It usually encourages more political violence, against various targets.
Campus shootings are bad. They make everyone on campus less safe.
It's bad that what I wrote here is controversial.
September 10, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Political violence is bad. It usually begets more political violence.
Celebrating political violence is bad. It usually encourages more political violence, against various targets.
Campus shootings are bad. They make everyone on campus less safe.
It's bad that what I wrote here is controversial.
Celebrating political violence is bad. It usually encourages more political violence, against various targets.
Campus shootings are bad. They make everyone on campus less safe.
It's bad that what I wrote here is controversial.
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It’s not simply important to denounce political violence because it looks bad not to. It’s the right thing to do on the merits. Even more specifically to this moment it’s important because the forces of fascism are inherently better at political violence than the forces of civic democracy.
September 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM
It’s not simply important to denounce political violence because it looks bad not to. It’s the right thing to do on the merits. Even more specifically to this moment it’s important because the forces of fascism are inherently better at political violence than the forces of civic democracy.
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ChatGPT talks to adults like it’s grooming them. Ohhhh wowwwww you’re so mature for your age. Nobody understands you.
August 12, 2025 at 2:24 AM
ChatGPT talks to adults like it’s grooming them. Ohhhh wowwwww you’re so mature for your age. Nobody understands you.
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Personally, I hope AI might kill (today's) copyrights and patents. It's probably one of my longest held beliefs that they are bad for innovation. At the same time such a path needs to be walked carefully and I appreciate what cloudflare is doing here.
x.com/eastdakota/s...
x.com/eastdakota/s...
Matthew Prince 🌥 on X: "Some supposedly “reputable” AI companies act more like North Korean hackers. Time to name, shame, and hard block them." / X
Some supposedly “reputable” AI companies act more like North Korean hackers. Time to name, shame, and hard block them.
x.com
August 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Personally, I hope AI might kill (today's) copyrights and patents. It's probably one of my longest held beliefs that they are bad for innovation. At the same time such a path needs to be walked carefully and I appreciate what cloudflare is doing here.
x.com/eastdakota/s...
x.com/eastdakota/s...
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It is a coincidence that ‘emoji’ and ‘emoticon’ sound alike.
‘Emoji’ is a Japanese term meaning ‘pictograph’ (‘e’ is “picture, drawing” + ‘moji’ is “letter, character”).
‘Emoticon’ is ‘emotion’ + ‘icon.’
🤯
‘Emoji’ is a Japanese term meaning ‘pictograph’ (‘e’ is “picture, drawing” + ‘moji’ is “letter, character”).
‘Emoticon’ is ‘emotion’ + ‘icon.’
🤯
July 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
It is a coincidence that ‘emoji’ and ‘emoticon’ sound alike.
‘Emoji’ is a Japanese term meaning ‘pictograph’ (‘e’ is “picture, drawing” + ‘moji’ is “letter, character”).
‘Emoticon’ is ‘emotion’ + ‘icon.’
🤯
‘Emoji’ is a Japanese term meaning ‘pictograph’ (‘e’ is “picture, drawing” + ‘moji’ is “letter, character”).
‘Emoticon’ is ‘emotion’ + ‘icon.’
🤯
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If you ask the new Grok (via grok.com without any custom instructions) for opinions on controversial topics it runs a search on X to see what Elon thinks
I know this sounds like a joke but it's not. This genuinely happens: x.com/jeremyphowar...
I know this sounds like a joke but it's not. This genuinely happens: x.com/jeremyphowar...
July 10, 2025 at 10:53 PM
If you ask the new Grok (via grok.com without any custom instructions) for opinions on controversial topics it runs a search on X to see what Elon thinks
I know this sounds like a joke but it's not. This genuinely happens: x.com/jeremyphowar...
I know this sounds like a joke but it's not. This genuinely happens: x.com/jeremyphowar...
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This is not completely nuts since given how razor thin the margins are between the Dems and GOP, he could pick off a dozen seats and play the kingmaker.
July 5, 2025 at 11:57 PM
This is not completely nuts since given how razor thin the margins are between the Dems and GOP, he could pick off a dozen seats and play the kingmaker.