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Here’s the bottom line for what’s going on with Grok - if the owner of the website is putting his thumb on the scale hard enough for the chatbot to turn into Goebbels, you should be deeply concerned about what he’s doing to the algorithm that you can’t so easily see, and what it’s doing to you
July 8, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Here’s the bottom line for what’s going on with Grok - if the owner of the website is putting his thumb on the scale hard enough for the chatbot to turn into Goebbels, you should be deeply concerned about what he’s doing to the algorithm that you can’t so easily see, and what it’s doing to you
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amtrak’s marketing team gets it
June 21, 2025 at 12:21 PM
amtrak’s marketing team gets it
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Encourage your kids to read Clive Barker. I started with the BOOKS OF BLOOD when I was in 7th grade, and, as a white, cis-het boy growing up in a small Ohio town, those stories exposed me to an unabashedly queer perspective via the horror genre. They rewired my brain. Harry Potter is Chosen One pap.
April 16, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Encourage your kids to read Clive Barker. I started with the BOOKS OF BLOOD when I was in 7th grade, and, as a white, cis-het boy growing up in a small Ohio town, those stories exposed me to an unabashedly queer perspective via the horror genre. They rewired my brain. Harry Potter is Chosen One pap.
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IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT THE SAVE ACT!
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H.R. 22 “SAVE Act” | Amended & Passed U.S. House – April 10, 2025
H.R. 22 is a mass deportation bill masquerading as an election integrity bill.
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H.R. 22 “SAVE Act” | Amended & Passed U.S. House – April 10, 2025
H.R. 22 is a mass deportation bill masquerading as an election integrity bill.
April 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM
IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT THE SAVE ACT!
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H.R. 22 “SAVE Act” | Amended & Passed U.S. House – April 10, 2025
H.R. 22 is a mass deportation bill masquerading as an election integrity bill.
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H.R. 22 “SAVE Act” | Amended & Passed U.S. House – April 10, 2025
H.R. 22 is a mass deportation bill masquerading as an election integrity bill.
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Bimbo is actually short for bisexual himbo.
A herbo is a sentient car that is not very knowledgeable, but kind, with plenty of horsepower. A real muscle car. Herbie's hot cousin.
A herbo is a sentient car that is not very knowledgeable, but kind, with plenty of horsepower. A real muscle car. Herbie's hot cousin.
March 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Bimbo is actually short for bisexual himbo.
A herbo is a sentient car that is not very knowledgeable, but kind, with plenty of horsepower. A real muscle car. Herbie's hot cousin.
A herbo is a sentient car that is not very knowledgeable, but kind, with plenty of horsepower. A real muscle car. Herbie's hot cousin.
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My latest @npr.org story: Under President Trump, the Justice Department is starting to step away from legal actions that had begun during the Biden administration to combat racial discrimination in elections — including voting rights cases in Louisiana, Texas and Georgia’s Houston County
Under Trump, the Justice Department is stepping away from some voting rights cases
Under the Trump administration, the Justice Department has stepped away from some voting rights lawsuits, leaving behind a gap in enforcement of protections against racial discrimination in elections.
www.npr.org
March 27, 2025 at 10:40 AM
My latest @npr.org story: Under President Trump, the Justice Department is starting to step away from legal actions that had begun during the Biden administration to combat racial discrimination in elections — including voting rights cases in Louisiana, Texas and Georgia’s Houston County
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The most shocking thing about the hegseth war plans isn't that he drunk-dialed the editor in chief of the Atlantic on it, but that no one was commenting on it being abnormal to be evading government oversight via a back channel.
Lots of emojis, no one going "wait why are we using signal wtf?"
Lots of emojis, no one going "wait why are we using signal wtf?"
March 25, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The most shocking thing about the hegseth war plans isn't that he drunk-dialed the editor in chief of the Atlantic on it, but that no one was commenting on it being abnormal to be evading government oversight via a back channel.
Lots of emojis, no one going "wait why are we using signal wtf?"
Lots of emojis, no one going "wait why are we using signal wtf?"
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A new post! One thing is for sure: When Yellowman chats, you must listen. This listen is a classic, and every so often I revisit it and I'm like, yeah, this is the good stuff. Wrote about it, check it out!
Yellowman - "Zungguzungguguzungguzeng" - The Wildebeest.
Dancehall pioneer Yellowman's '83 single is legendary for it's incredible riddim and phenomenal boasting and raps from the don. Mesmerizing.
the-wildebeest.com
March 21, 2025 at 12:20 AM
A new post! One thing is for sure: When Yellowman chats, you must listen. This listen is a classic, and every so often I revisit it and I'm like, yeah, this is the good stuff. Wrote about it, check it out!
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A lot of shit fucking sucks right now but this fucking sucks
The CR, unless it’s changed, will block the District of Columbia from spending about $1 billion of its locally raised revenue (from local taxes, fees, etc.), forcing sweeping cuts for a city that had passed a balanced budget www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Entire D.C. government urges GOP to reverse course on ‘devastating’ $1B cuts
The mayor and D.C. Council warned that the city would have to find over $1 billion in immediate, across-the-board cuts impacting every area of D.C. government if the bill passes.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 12, 2025 at 10:08 AM
A lot of shit fucking sucks right now but this fucking sucks
@beyer.house.gov an interesting idea. I was on the town hall tonight, and I liked what Congressman beyer said about not attending, but this is an interesting idea for counter programming if enough other Dems agree to participate
I actually think the dems should attend the SOTU, wait till the 2nd sentence, and then walk out en masse, that'll do it, there'll be no address, he'll just have a meltdown on national Tv
March 4, 2025 at 12:38 AM
@beyer.house.gov an interesting idea. I was on the town hall tonight, and I liked what Congressman beyer said about not attending, but this is an interesting idea for counter programming if enough other Dems agree to participate
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Call it the Musk-Trump Veteran Firing Program.
Nearly a third of the federal workers are veterans, and the figure is much higher at DoD. Musk and Trump are going to fire tens of thousands of American veterans, on top of the thousands they already fired.
“Thank you for your service, you’re fired.”
Nearly a third of the federal workers are veterans, and the figure is much higher at DoD. Musk and Trump are going to fire tens of thousands of American veterans, on top of the thousands they already fired.
“Thank you for your service, you’re fired.”
The Pentagon announced that it plans to ultimately fire five to eight percent of the military’s approximately 950,000 civilian employees, with an initial tranche of 5,400 probationary workers who don’t have “mission-critical” roles expected to be terminated next week.
Pentagon announces it plans to fire 5-8% of civilian workforce | CNN Politics
The Pentagon announced Friday it plans to ultimately fire five to eight percent of the military’s approximately 950,000 civilian employees, with an initial tranche of 5,400 probationary workers who do...
www.cnn.com
February 21, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Call it the Musk-Trump Veteran Firing Program.
Nearly a third of the federal workers are veterans, and the figure is much higher at DoD. Musk and Trump are going to fire tens of thousands of American veterans, on top of the thousands they already fired.
“Thank you for your service, you’re fired.”
Nearly a third of the federal workers are veterans, and the figure is much higher at DoD. Musk and Trump are going to fire tens of thousands of American veterans, on top of the thousands they already fired.
“Thank you for your service, you’re fired.”
@shaenon.bsky.social have you thought about doing some protest art over this nonsense, maybe something supporting federal workers? Also, I don't see a Patreon in your bio, I am long overdue for chipping in, how can I support your work more?
February 6, 2025 at 2:05 PM
@shaenon.bsky.social have you thought about doing some protest art over this nonsense, maybe something supporting federal workers? Also, I don't see a Patreon in your bio, I am long overdue for chipping in, how can I support your work more?
Ceremony to welcome new users to BlueSky
November 21, 2024 at 11:53 PM
Ceremony to welcome new users to BlueSky
See this thread is why Shaenon is great
One like = one overly specific horror movie triple feature
October 12, 2024 at 5:21 AM
See this thread is why Shaenon is great
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Portishead. Please come back and put out a new album. Pls. My family is sick.
A fave. Ominous as fuck. Spent a long time trying to decipher the counting in the background.
The tune originally came from The United States of America's '68 track, "The American Metaphysical Circus." 🎧
A fave. Ominous as fuck. Spent a long time trying to decipher the counting in the background.
The tune originally came from The United States of America's '68 track, "The American Metaphysical Circus." 🎧
Half Day Closing
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupHalf Day Closing · PortisheadPortishead℗ 1997 Go Beat Ltd.Released on: 1997-01-01Producer, Associated Performer,...
www.youtube.com
July 12, 2023 at 12:44 PM
Portishead. Please come back and put out a new album. Pls. My family is sick.
A fave. Ominous as fuck. Spent a long time trying to decipher the counting in the background.
The tune originally came from The United States of America's '68 track, "The American Metaphysical Circus." 🎧
A fave. Ominous as fuck. Spent a long time trying to decipher the counting in the background.
The tune originally came from The United States of America's '68 track, "The American Metaphysical Circus." 🎧
I am so happy the USCPSC has released an album
www.cpsc.gov/Were-Safety-...
www.cpsc.gov/Were-Safety-...
September 29, 2023 at 11:39 AM
I am so happy the USCPSC has released an album
www.cpsc.gov/Were-Safety-...
www.cpsc.gov/Were-Safety-...
Have to make sure my canonical first post is original. If this isn't, my bad.
September 12, 2023 at 11:24 PM
Have to make sure my canonical first post is original. If this isn't, my bad.
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Outstanding piece today from @kphipps3000.bsky.social about the trickle of vintage Disney shorts that have popped up on Disney+ and how poorly other streamers are managing the animated treasures in their archives: thereveal.substack.com/p/the-stream...
The Streaming Era’s Classic Animation Problem (and Why It Looks Like Only Disney Is Trying to Solv...
Technology has the potential to put swathes of golden age cartoons at our fingertips. So why is it mostly disappearing instead?
thereveal.substack.com
September 12, 2023 at 7:14 PM
Outstanding piece today from @kphipps3000.bsky.social about the trickle of vintage Disney shorts that have popped up on Disney+ and how poorly other streamers are managing the animated treasures in their archives: thereveal.substack.com/p/the-stream...