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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 6h

Middle aged women, they are fucking done with it. Aunt Deb from Friends of the Library is to the left of Zohran

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Bo Thompson @gaudipern.bsky.social · 13h

The use of AI to marionette a woman whose tortured existence was spent trying to carve her own life and identity out of the space men forced her into is both damningly macabre and a surprisingly perfect encapsulation of the problems with this ghoulish use of technology.

Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 2d

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

Want to See Marilyn Monroe in Game of Thrones? AI Could Make It Soon

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

www.scientificamerican.com

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 6h

Fascism is such a fundamental attack on wonder and the human imagination and I think everyone should have the opportunity to let their imagination wonder as it wanders — doesn’t matter what you do for a living. Your mind matters! Your relationship with the universe is meaningful!

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 6h

One of the terrible things about the conservative elites’ attacks on higher education is that they are giving their constituents the impression that the universe isn’t big, complicated, and fascinating — that it really does take this many people to work out how even a small fraction of it works

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Karl (sad trombone noise enthusiast) @brainnotonyet.bsky.social · 11h

Just a reminder the word remigrate is open Nazi language and should be seen as a threat of violence.

When the neo Nazis use this term their is another two words they use after it which are :or die

It’s important to understand the context that the word Remigrate is a threat to leave or be murdered.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 11h

X post today from Homeland Security @DHSgov that says "Remigrate."
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Tom & Lorenzo @tomandlorenzo.bsky.social · 6h

I wish more than anything that they talked like this on MSNBC

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 7h

"I think the Democratic base feels like there is a disconnect. We hear you, when you did your 25-hour speech, I was like go Cory, I love this, that is amazing.

And then there's a photo shoot with you with Benjamin Netanyahu, and I was just like, what in the actual fuck? It was heartbreaking."

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Lynnae Terrill @lynnae.bsky.social · 6h

I’ve heard Tidal is better, but haven’t heard about the ad issue. Anyone here know?

Matthew Terrill @matthewterrill.bsky.social · 7h

Does anyone know if the other music streamers are also running these ads? Bc if it’s only Spotify, I will absolutely cancel over this.

SFGATE @sfgate.com · 11h

Spotify responded that the ads do not violate its policies.

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Micah @rincewind.run · 7h

“you can’t make fun of this” - famously an edict that the military obeys unquestioningly and would never disobey out of earshot of an officer

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 8h

NEW: Pentagon officials are forcing staff to watch Pete Hegseth's "Warrior" speech he forced generals to listen to.

Officials are even "testing" staff to see if they watched — and are threatening consequences if they lie about watching it or if they mock it, sources tell @swin24.bsky.social and I.

The Pentagon Is Ordering Staff to Watch Hegseth’s ‘MAGA Garbage’ Speech… Or Else

Defense Department sources tell Zeteo that staff have been warned that if they don’t watch or read the speech, or if they speak negatively of it, they could face severe consequences.

zeteo.com

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 8h

At a press conference today, the mayor of Everett said there was a knife found in the child’s possession but *no* gun. I followed up with ICE and asked if they stand by the screenshot shared yesterday. Spokesperson said DHS was working on a response. Five hours later, still nothing.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1d

This is the response I received from ICE when I inquired about the 13-year-old they abducted from Everett, Mass. on Friday:

Good afternoon, Marisa.
Please see the below from DHS on the 13-year-old alien.
Please feel free to direct any questions to them.
Respectfully,
James

Tricia McLaughlin
@TriciaOhio • 6h
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Here are the facts: he posed a public safety threat with an extensive rap sheet including violent assault with a dangerous weapon, battery, breaking and entering, destruction of property.
He was in possession of a firearm and 5-7 inch knife when arrested.

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Lynnae Terrill @lynnae.bsky.social · 7h

whut

this fuckin’ guy

The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 8h

President Donald Trump has faced backlash after bragging about his ability to dodge bullets at an event honoring assassinated activist Charlie Kirk.

Trump Brags About Surviving Assassination Attempt at Charlie Kirk Ceremony

The Presidential Medal of Freedom places Kirk in the company of Mother Teresa, Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks.

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Travis @travtufts.bsky.social · 14h

This is the same BS Marty Walsh spouted when the school-to-prison pipeline (the BRIC gang database in that instance) triggered the deportation of a Boston student during Trump 1.

School disciplinary policies have ripple effects. When you criminalize kids, you throw them into a merciless system.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 14h

Carlo DeMaria, Mayor of Everett, said police followed standard procedure and did not contact ICE but ICE has "the authority to access certain law enforcement databases and take action on its own accord. He said city has "no authority or control over what happens next" once ICE steps in.

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 15h

Whether it's young Democrats expressing their support for DEI or young Republicans saying "I love Hitler,' both sides have expressed controversial opinions.

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 19h

Important to note that this isn’t a problem for the billionaire buying media properties. If they make them into successful rightwing propaganda? Cool more money. If it fails? Cool they’ve destroyed one of the few outlets with the resources to investigate them. Either way they achieved their goal

karl rove knausgård @uhactually.bsky.social · 1d

Lmao WaPo has fewer than 100K circulation now. It turns out “alienate your liberal subscriber base” is not a good strategy when the Republicans also hate you. www.forbes.com/sites/andyme...

The Washington Post Is Running Out Of Readers Willing To Pay

Once a titan of American journalism, The Washington Post now struggles to reach even 100,000 print subscribers most days.

www.forbes.com

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Lynnae Terrill @lynnae.bsky.social · 10h

What the actual fuck.

This is so cowardly.

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 11h

1. In a major capitulation to Trump, Fenway Health, a center ostensibly dedicated to LGBTQ+ healthcare, has ended its trans care program under 19.

It could have fought for its patients. It chose instead to roll over.

Community members are devastated.

Subscribe to support our journalism.

Fenway Health Restricts Treatment for Patients Under 19 In Capitulation To Trump

“This is a fundamental betrayal to the core mission of Fenway and the patients they serve.”

www.erininthemorning.com

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monty @montyburns77893.bsky.social · 13h

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Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 12h

So glad we’re burning down rainforests and drying up lakes to help total losers masturbate in an entirely new way

The Verge @theverge.com · 16h

Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults

ChatGPT is about to get flirty.

buff.ly

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Lynnae Terrill @lynnae.bsky.social · 11h

Also, he’s just continuing to be hella racist.

Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 11h

The man knows he's got nothing on Michelle Wu

“There are worse than her,” Trump continued, referring to Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. “At least she’s intelligent.”

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Justin @sitkaworldsfair.bsky.social · 12h

“Sure, we’ll believe the people who lie about everything,” said ABC News.

Erin Fogg says Free Link @criminalerin.bsky.social · 13h

I should note that I do not believe "the cartels" are doing any such thing I believe the United States government is all liars

There is credible intelligence that members of Mexican drug cartels have offered a "tiered" bounty system for hits against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

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Lynnae Terrill @lynnae.bsky.social · 11h

This is a great way to pull back the curtain on how the political establishment works to enforce the status quo. Smart messaging.

Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 11h

Here’s why you were barraged with spam today.

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Lynnae Terrill @lynnae.bsky.social · 14h

Of course. That’s always been true, but I think as you go older, you’re more likely to find GOPers who hew closer to the traditional establishment Republicans who were in power in the 80s-2008

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Lynnae Terrill @lynnae.bsky.social · 14h

lolllll I knew it

Donald J. Trump
@realDonald Trump
Time Magazine wrote a relatively good story about me, but the picture may be the Worst of All Time. They "disappeared" my hair, and then had something floating on top of my head that looked like a floating crown, but an extremely small one. Really weird! I never liked taking pictures from underneath angles, but this is a super bad picture, and deserves to be called out. What are they doing, and why?

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Lynnae Terrill @lynnae.bsky.social · 14h

Having grown up religious in Kansas, I can tell you from experience that any active Republican under the age of 45 is either a foaming-at-the-mouth Neo-Nazi, a Christian Nationalist zealot, or both.

The era of the Reagan conservative is over. Bipartisanship is a fool’s errand with these fascists.

karl rove knausgård @uhactually.bsky.social · 15h

You might think Ryan is exaggerating but I used to go to a regular dinner that gradually got taken over by young Republican staffers and I promise you he is not.

ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 16h

every young Republican staffer is a Nazi, it's that simple www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 15h

Something something bipartisan solutions something something heal the country something something radical liberals

ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 16h

every young Republican staffer is a Nazi, it's that simple www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 15h

Clammy Sammy is out of ideas! The Era of Smiles begins soon!

Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 15h

Sam Altman went from “AI will cure cancer" to "ChatGPT porn" in less than a month

ChatGPT boss predicts when AI could cure cancer

We made ChatGPT pretty restrictive to make sure we were being careful with mental health issues. We realize this made it less useful/enjoyable to many users who had no mental health problems, but given the seriousness of the issue we wanted to get this right.

Now that we have been able to mitigate the serious mental health issues and have new tools, we are going to be able to safely relax the restrictions in most cases.

In a few weeks, we plan to put out a new version of ChatGPT that allows people to have a personality that behaves more like what people liked about 4o (we hope it will be better!). If you want your ChatGPT to respond in a very human-like way, or use a ton of emoji, or act like a friend, ChatGPT should do it (but only if you want it, not because we are usage-maxxing).

In December, as we roll out age-gating more fully and as part of our “treat adult users like adults” principle, we will allow even more, like erotica for verified adults.
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Micah @rincewind.run · 15h

I know the headline everyone's running with is "erotica" but "we have been able to mitigate the serious mental health issues" and "we are putting personality back in ChatGPT so it will act like a friend" are diametrically opposed statements

that's the cause of most of the mental health issues

Matt Burgess (WIRED) @mattburgess1.bsky.social · 16h

Oh good, ChatGPT is getting "erotica for verified adults" later this year

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