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Northwestern caves to Trump, de facto bans transgender students.
BREAKING: Northwestern University has agreed to pay the U.S. Treasury $75 million, over the course of three years as part of an agreement with the federal government to restore funding and end investigations into the university
Full statement from NU below:
Full statement from NU below:
November 29, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Northwestern caves to Trump, de facto bans transgender students.
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Starbucks employees escalated their strike on Black Friday, expanding to 120 stores and 85 cities.
Their CEO took home $96 million while refusing to negotiate a living wage for workers.
Boycott Starbucks. Stand with the employees.
Support local independent coffee shops:
Their CEO took home $96 million while refusing to negotiate a living wage for workers.
Boycott Starbucks. Stand with the employees.
Support local independent coffee shops:
Starbucks workers' union escalates strike on Black Friday
() -The Starbucks workers' union said on Friday it is escalating an indefinite strike to more than 120 stores and 85 cities, demanding higher pay and staffing levels at the coffee chain. The walkout,...
www.yahoo.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Starbucks employees escalated their strike on Black Friday, expanding to 120 stores and 85 cities.
Their CEO took home $96 million while refusing to negotiate a living wage for workers.
Boycott Starbucks. Stand with the employees.
Support local independent coffee shops:
Their CEO took home $96 million while refusing to negotiate a living wage for workers.
Boycott Starbucks. Stand with the employees.
Support local independent coffee shops:
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Putin's plan to end the war in Ukraine.
Cartoon by Michael de Adder
Cartoon by Michael de Adder
November 27, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Putin's plan to end the war in Ukraine.
Cartoon by Michael de Adder
Cartoon by Michael de Adder
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“The IG’s [inspector general] report found that it wasn’t the bag of chips that was the perceived threat, but rather the student’s hand movement.” 🙄
State investigators: AI tool wasn't biased when it flagged student’s chips as gun
Maryland’s Office of the Inspector General for Education recommended more training for school staff and police in use of its AI-powered Omnilert weapon detection technology.
www.thebanner.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:07 AM
“The IG’s [inspector general] report found that it wasn’t the bag of chips that was the perceived threat, but rather the student’s hand movement.” 🙄
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I’d rather listen to a human being sucking out loud than to a computer churning out mid
The human being sucking out loud will eventually improve
The computer won’t
People are using AI to circumvent their fear of failure
But with practice, failure can plant the seeds of greatness
The human being sucking out loud will eventually improve
The computer won’t
People are using AI to circumvent their fear of failure
But with practice, failure can plant the seeds of greatness
November 27, 2025 at 4:14 AM
I’d rather listen to a human being sucking out loud than to a computer churning out mid
The human being sucking out loud will eventually improve
The computer won’t
People are using AI to circumvent their fear of failure
But with practice, failure can plant the seeds of greatness
The human being sucking out loud will eventually improve
The computer won’t
People are using AI to circumvent their fear of failure
But with practice, failure can plant the seeds of greatness
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“I want to make music, but I don’t have the talent”
YOU DON’T KNOW THAT until you actually try to do the thing
Don’t give up on yourself and outsource the work to a computer
Plenty of great music has been made by people who “couldn’t sing” or “couldn’t play”
Emphasis on MADE
YOU DON’T KNOW THAT until you actually try to do the thing
Don’t give up on yourself and outsource the work to a computer
Plenty of great music has been made by people who “couldn’t sing” or “couldn’t play”
Emphasis on MADE
November 27, 2025 at 4:09 AM
“I want to make music, but I don’t have the talent”
YOU DON’T KNOW THAT until you actually try to do the thing
Don’t give up on yourself and outsource the work to a computer
Plenty of great music has been made by people who “couldn’t sing” or “couldn’t play”
Emphasis on MADE
YOU DON’T KNOW THAT until you actually try to do the thing
Don’t give up on yourself and outsource the work to a computer
Plenty of great music has been made by people who “couldn’t sing” or “couldn’t play”
Emphasis on MADE
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I believe in my heart that anyone and everyone who wants to make music should do, regardless of their skill level, with whatever tools they have available
But I emphasize the word “MAKE”
Open your mouth, grab your instrument, make a sound, and do it over and over again until it sounds good to you
But I emphasize the word “MAKE”
Open your mouth, grab your instrument, make a sound, and do it over and over again until it sounds good to you
November 27, 2025 at 4:07 AM
I believe in my heart that anyone and everyone who wants to make music should do, regardless of their skill level, with whatever tools they have available
But I emphasize the word “MAKE”
Open your mouth, grab your instrument, make a sound, and do it over and over again until it sounds good to you
But I emphasize the word “MAKE”
Open your mouth, grab your instrument, make a sound, and do it over and over again until it sounds good to you
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Sometimes I think AI-generated “artists” are able to trick so many people because the human artists they were listening to up to that point were already so formulaic to begin with
I think fans should listen more critically & artists should insist on finding themselves
AI won’t stand a chance then
I think fans should listen more critically & artists should insist on finding themselves
AI won’t stand a chance then
November 27, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Sometimes I think AI-generated “artists” are able to trick so many people because the human artists they were listening to up to that point were already so formulaic to begin with
I think fans should listen more critically & artists should insist on finding themselves
AI won’t stand a chance then
I think fans should listen more critically & artists should insist on finding themselves
AI won’t stand a chance then
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If you’re making the kinda music you truly hear in your spirit, and not just adhering to formulas, no computer on Earth will be able to do “you” better than YOU.
I haven’t heard even one AI-generated song that was better than mediocre. It can only churn out mid.
I haven’t heard even one AI-generated song that was better than mediocre. It can only churn out mid.
November 27, 2025 at 3:35 AM
If you’re making the kinda music you truly hear in your spirit, and not just adhering to formulas, no computer on Earth will be able to do “you” better than YOU.
I haven’t heard even one AI-generated song that was better than mediocre. It can only churn out mid.
I haven’t heard even one AI-generated song that was better than mediocre. It can only churn out mid.
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AI-generated music can only “create” within the parameters of the human-generated music that already exists.
If the music you make can be accurately recreated by AI in a way that successfully tricks large groups of people, there is something deeply wrong.
If the music you make can be accurately recreated by AI in a way that successfully tricks large groups of people, there is something deeply wrong.
November 27, 2025 at 3:32 AM
AI-generated music can only “create” within the parameters of the human-generated music that already exists.
If the music you make can be accurately recreated by AI in a way that successfully tricks large groups of people, there is something deeply wrong.
If the music you make can be accurately recreated by AI in a way that successfully tricks large groups of people, there is something deeply wrong.
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I’ve been trying to find ways to articulate my hatred of AI-generated music that won’t come across as snobbish, but most of what I have to say about it can be boiled down to this:
None of the artists I like in any genre, regardless of era, make music that can be accurately predicted by a computer.
None of the artists I like in any genre, regardless of era, make music that can be accurately predicted by a computer.
November 27, 2025 at 3:23 AM
I’ve been trying to find ways to articulate my hatred of AI-generated music that won’t come across as snobbish, but most of what I have to say about it can be boiled down to this:
None of the artists I like in any genre, regardless of era, make music that can be accurately predicted by a computer.
None of the artists I like in any genre, regardless of era, make music that can be accurately predicted by a computer.
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Me, an atheist: Your holiness I stand ready to join the crusade against the demonic computers
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Me, an atheist: Your holiness I stand ready to join the crusade against the demonic computers
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Profiles in courage here from the Beeb bsky.app/profile/greg...
In case you missed this, the BBC edited a historian's speech about Trump to remove the claim that he's "the most openly corrupt president in US history." This came after Trump had threatened a $1 billion lawsuit.
Elite capitulation continues.
Read all about it here:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Elite capitulation continues.
Read all about it here:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump Angrily Threatened to Sue BBC. Then Things Took a Darker Turn.
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Profiles in courage here from the Beeb bsky.app/profile/greg...
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Municipal corruption has been a huge issue in many times and places in U.S. history (Tammany Hall etc.).
But in terms of presidents, Trump is by far the most personally corrupt ever, and it’s not even debatable. Shame on the Beeb. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
But in terms of presidents, Trump is by far the most personally corrupt ever, and it’s not even debatable. Shame on the Beeb. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Reith lecturer accuses BBC of censoring his remarks on Trump
Dutch writer Rutger Bregman says claim that Trump was ‘most openly corrupt president in US history’ was removed
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Municipal corruption has been a huge issue in many times and places in U.S. history (Tammany Hall etc.).
But in terms of presidents, Trump is by far the most personally corrupt ever, and it’s not even debatable. Shame on the Beeb. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
But in terms of presidents, Trump is by far the most personally corrupt ever, and it’s not even debatable. Shame on the Beeb. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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COOK POLITICAL: Republicans “may have had a blind spot: the extent to which Democrats could push .. in blue states to fight back.” 🤡
@cookpolitical.com #Redistrict
www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/hou...
@cookpolitical.com #Redistrict
www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/hou...
November 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
COOK POLITICAL: Republicans “may have had a blind spot: the extent to which Democrats could push .. in blue states to fight back.” 🤡
@cookpolitical.com #Redistrict
www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/hou...
@cookpolitical.com #Redistrict
www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/hou...
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For the record, this is the opposite of throwing Kristi Noem under the bus. This is making clear that the decision was made at the highest possible level to assure minimal judicial scrutiny when they run to SCOTUS.
NEW:
The DOJ tells Judge James Boasberg that Kristi Noem made the decision that flights that had departed should continue on to El Salvador, in contravention of the court’s orders.
The DOJ tells Judge James Boasberg that Kristi Noem made the decision that flights that had departed should continue on to El Salvador, in contravention of the court’s orders.
BREAKING:
“After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. “
“After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. “
November 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM
For the record, this is the opposite of throwing Kristi Noem under the bus. This is making clear that the decision was made at the highest possible level to assure minimal judicial scrutiny when they run to SCOTUS.
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The incident of this type that sticks out in my mind are the several times in - I wanna say Hangzhou or Nanjing (maybe both) - that some park/mall rent-a-cops made a huge stink and detained groups of 20-sthing cosplayers for "Dressing Japanese."
They were wearing hanfu.
They were wearing hanfu.
November 26, 2025 at 6:35 AM
The incident of this type that sticks out in my mind are the several times in - I wanna say Hangzhou or Nanjing (maybe both) - that some park/mall rent-a-cops made a huge stink and detained groups of 20-sthing cosplayers for "Dressing Japanese."
They were wearing hanfu.
They were wearing hanfu.
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A friend of mine has a thesis that the preeminent social cleavage is people who have to burn time on things like unstoppable ads, slow roads, whatever, and the people who can pay to get around that
famously Canadians in Ontario love paying for the 407
who pays for this fucking shit
who pays for this fucking shit
November 26, 2025 at 5:50 AM
A friend of mine has a thesis that the preeminent social cleavage is people who have to burn time on things like unstoppable ads, slow roads, whatever, and the people who can pay to get around that
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It might sound counterintuitive but trying to take Farage, Trump, Le Pen down based on individual flaws without centring the damage their politics do is counterproductive
It opens the way for less extreme actors espousing the same politics while these have become normalised by mainstream actors
It opens the way for less extreme actors espousing the same politics while these have become normalised by mainstream actors
November 25, 2025 at 8:51 AM
It might sound counterintuitive but trying to take Farage, Trump, Le Pen down based on individual flaws without centring the damage their politics do is counterproductive
It opens the way for less extreme actors espousing the same politics while these have become normalised by mainstream actors
It opens the way for less extreme actors espousing the same politics while these have become normalised by mainstream actors
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Cas Mudde spells out what has become largely the consensus among researchers: moving right on immigration will not weaken the far right nor strengthen social democracy. If your reaction is "but in Denmark" please at least familiarize yourself with Danish politics
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The ‘Danish model’ is the darling of centre-left parties like Labour. The problem is, it doesn’t even work in Denmark | Cas Mudde
This week’s local elections are the latest reminder that when social democrats move rightwards, they’re making a mistake, says academic and author Cas Mudde
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Cas Mudde spells out what has become largely the consensus among researchers: moving right on immigration will not weaken the far right nor strengthen social democracy. If your reaction is "but in Denmark" please at least familiarize yourself with Danish politics
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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In case you missed this, the BBC edited a historian's speech about Trump to remove the claim that he's "the most openly corrupt president in US history." This came after Trump had threatened a $1 billion lawsuit.
Elite capitulation continues.
Read all about it here:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Elite capitulation continues.
Read all about it here:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump Angrily Threatened to Sue BBC. Then Things Took a Darker Turn.
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
In case you missed this, the BBC edited a historian's speech about Trump to remove the claim that he's "the most openly corrupt president in US history." This came after Trump had threatened a $1 billion lawsuit.
Elite capitulation continues.
Read all about it here:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Elite capitulation continues.
Read all about it here:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
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Wait. so.
1. A story went viral
2. someone made an AI video of a Black social media user responding to said video and taking a side
3. The black person in question was then the villain of the day for taking a side even tho she didnt post any commentary about said story?
WTF
BLEAK
1. A story went viral
2. someone made an AI video of a Black social media user responding to said video and taking a side
3. The black person in question was then the villain of the day for taking a side even tho she didnt post any commentary about said story?
WTF
BLEAK
“TikTok’s reliance on attention-grabbing short-form video content, coupled with apps like Sora 2, has made it far easier for non-Black creators and bot accounts to adopt racialized stereotypical Black personas using deepfakes.”
The Viral ‘DoorDash Girl’ Saga Unearthed a Nightmare for Black Creators
A delivery driver posted a TikTok alleging she had been sexually assaulted by a customer. The deepfakes that followed reveal a growing digital blackface problem.
www.wired.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Wait. so.
1. A story went viral
2. someone made an AI video of a Black social media user responding to said video and taking a side
3. The black person in question was then the villain of the day for taking a side even tho she didnt post any commentary about said story?
WTF
BLEAK
1. A story went viral
2. someone made an AI video of a Black social media user responding to said video and taking a side
3. The black person in question was then the villain of the day for taking a side even tho she didnt post any commentary about said story?
WTF
BLEAK
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Instead he was horribly neglected to the point where he couldn't imagine going back to the hospital, and his bed sores were too severe to be treated at home.
This is what happens. They deny and delay care, and then they will kill you.
Three months to get MAiD. A year for most speclialists.
This is what happens. They deny and delay care, and then they will kill you.
Three months to get MAiD. A year for most speclialists.
96 heures sur une civière: «Des défaillances majeures à chaque étape», dit le coroner
L’analyse du parcours hospitalier de Normand Meunier «révèle des défaillances majeures à chaque étape», peut-on lire dans le rapport du coroner.
www.journaldemontreal.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Instead he was horribly neglected to the point where he couldn't imagine going back to the hospital, and his bed sores were too severe to be treated at home.
This is what happens. They deny and delay care, and then they will kill you.
Three months to get MAiD. A year for most speclialists.
This is what happens. They deny and delay care, and then they will kill you.
Three months to get MAiD. A year for most speclialists.
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This is why disabled people are shouting about the eugenicist undertones of Assisted Dying policies.
All he needed was a specialized mattress, which all hospitals should have, and proper infection control.
He just wanted to be treated with dignity.
All he needed was a specialized mattress, which all hospitals should have, and proper infection control.
He just wanted to be treated with dignity.
November 25, 2025 at 10:23 PM
This is why disabled people are shouting about the eugenicist undertones of Assisted Dying policies.
All he needed was a specialized mattress, which all hospitals should have, and proper infection control.
He just wanted to be treated with dignity.
All he needed was a specialized mattress, which all hospitals should have, and proper infection control.
He just wanted to be treated with dignity.