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pumpkin spice amb 🎃 @amb.fyi · 8h

more detailed story in the @oregonian.com

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

Federal agents barrel into band at Portland ICE protest, arrest clarinetist, accuse her of assault

Oriana Korol, a 38-year-old child and family therapist, remains in Clark County Jail.

www.oregonlive.com

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Balthazar Bot @balthazarbot.bsky.social · 7h

Balthazar is thinking about Arithmetic. It looks happy.

Pixel art of a corgi on a virtual pet device screen. It looks happy.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve been sitting with this the last few hours. It’s really hitting me just how fucking depraved you have to be to respond to an inquiry about an abducted child with a screenshot of a post on elon musk’s hellsite smearing this kid who has no ability to defend himself. It’s unfathomable.

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 13h

I was wrong.

I really thought Biden’s theory of green energy politics- that when it provides jobs in your community and you see the immediate benefits of it- would work.

People hate us more than they love their neighbors.

LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 14h

Trump is making every American pay more for basic necessities to own the libs.

Trump’s Wind Energy Assault Stings Red States

The nation’s top four wind power states all lean Republican, including Iowa, where the president’s disdain is reverberating.

www.wsj.com

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Some Sort of Gaming Nonsense @somesortofnonsense.bsky.social · 14h

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ARMAGEDDON by Sola Guinto & Faffi on Apple Music

Song · 2024 · Duration 3:05

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Alisha Grauso (She/Her) @alishagrauso.bsky.social · 14h

My favorite thing as an elder millennial/Oregon Trail microgeneration is seeing ads targeting me about saving for retirement and immediately thinking, "Lol retirement? You think anyone my age and younger will be able to RETIRE? Bless your heart."

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Alisha Grauso (She/Her) @alishagrauso.bsky.social · 14h

Once again, I can not stress enough that Silicon Valley techbros are nothing more than the modern version of 1800s snake oil salesmen. Altman might as well be peddling Dr. Sam's Magical Cure-All Elixir out of a wagon.

Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 14h

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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Some Sort of Gaming Nonsense @somesortofnonsense.bsky.social · 14h

Well. That explains wtf is wrong with me, I guess. 🤪

Some Sort of Gaming Nonsense @somesortofnonsense.bsky.social · 15h

Thanks. 😭

Some Sort of Gaming Nonsense @somesortofnonsense.bsky.social · 15h

I USE HUEL BLACK

paris martineau @paris.nyc · 16h

two of the products we tested — Huel's Black Edition meal replacement powder and Naked Nutrition's vegan mass gainer — had enough lead that our experts caution against using them at all

a single serving of these protein powders contained between 1,200 and 1,600% of CR’s level of concern for lead

Two plant-based protein powders contained enough lead that our experts advise against consuming them. Naked Nutrition’s Mass Gainer powder contained 7.7 micrograms of lead per serving, which is roughly 1,570 percent of CR’s level of concern for the heavy metal. One serving of Huel’s Black Edition powder contained 6.3 micrograms of lead, or about 1,290 percent of CR’s daily lead limit.

Two other powders contained lead between 400 and 600 percent of CR’s level of concern: Garden of Life’s Sport Organic Plant-Based Protein and Momentous’ 100% Plant Protein. Consumers should limit these to once a week, Akinleye says. (See company responses below.)

The only non-plant-based protein powder with lead detected at over 200 percent of CR’s level of concern was MuscleMeds’ Carnivor Mass powder. Six additional plant-based powders, five dairy-based powders and shakes, and one beef powder contained lead above CR’s level of concern.

We also found measurable levels of cadmium and inorganic arsenic in some products. One serving of Huel’s Black Edition plant-based protein powder contained 9.2 micrograms of cadmium, more than double the level that public health authorities and CR’s experts say may be harmful to have daily, which is 4.1 micrograms.

Another plant-based option, Vega’s Premium Sport powder, had enough cadmium that one serving would also put you just over that level. In one dairy-based product, Optimum Nutrition’s Serious Mass whey protein powder, we also detected 8.5 micrograms per serving of inorganic arsenic, which is twice the limit of what our scientists say is safe to consume daily.

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Some Sort of Gaming Nonsense @somesortofnonsense.bsky.social · 15h

DAMNIT

paris martineau @paris.nyc · 16h

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

Some Sort of Gaming Nonsense @somesortofnonsense.bsky.social · 16h

Welp. That was fast.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 16h

BREAKING: Israel plans to halve aid into Gaza, accusing Hamas of violating ceasefire with slow release of dead hostages, AP sources say.

Israel plans to halve aid into Gaza over slow return of dead hostages, a test for the Gaza ceasefire

The tenuous ceasefire in the two-year Israel-Hamas war is being tested as complex issues remain a day after widespread jubilation over the return to Israel of the last 20 living hostages held in Gaza and the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in exchange.

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Some Sort of Gaming Nonsense @somesortofnonsense.bsky.social · 18h

ICE are n*z*s.

apnews.com/article/immi...

ICE's use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been using a full-body restraint device called the WRAP during deportations.

apnews.com

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Abigail Spanberger @abigailspanberger.com · 1d

Virginia, you can vote right now!

Go to abigailspanberger.com/vote and make a plan today.

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Some Sort of Gaming Nonsense @somesortofnonsense.bsky.social · 21h

So, I gave my cats a couple extra spots to lounge in "my" room, and I slept really well last night. Coincidence? I think not! Happy kittens, happy human. 😎

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🇬🇾🗽Sydette The Dreaded Gorgon🗽🇬🇾 @blackamazon.bsky.social · 21h

Fascinating that the schools with racist issues are first to run to AI

Josue Hurtado @josuehurtado.bsky.social · 21h

Yikes www.infodocket.com/2025/10/10/r...

Report: UNC Schools of Data Science and Information Science to Merge, Forming Unnamed ‘School of AI’

From The Daily Tar Heel: The UNC School of Data Science and Society and the School of Information and Library Science will be consolidating into a new school focused on artificial intelligence. SILS a...

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Some Sort of Gaming Nonsense @somesortofnonsense.bsky.social · 21h

I'm still gonna whine anyway because it's tall boot and long walk season and I can't do either right now.

Some Sort of Gaming Nonsense @somesortofnonsense.bsky.social · 21h

Said no one ever, lol!

At least it's giving “injured toe” and not “kielbasa on the grill" now. It might just be f-ed up and not broken. We'll see how things look by next week.

Some Sort of Gaming Nonsense @somesortofnonsense.bsky.social · 21h

Crocs and socks are hawt!

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Some Sort of Gaming Nonsense @somesortofnonsense.bsky.social · 21h

Crocs and socks are hawt!

Some Sort of Gaming Nonsense @somesortofnonsense.bsky.social · 22h

Alaska in particular needs our help because it’s harder to get goods and services out there due to distance. At least in NJ you’re closer to the rest of the continental US, and all the resources within.

Dr. Kat Napaaqtuk❄️ @napaaqtuk.bsky.social · 1d

Western Alaska was hit hard by the recent storms. Houses floated away in Kipnuk, houses flipped over, people lost everything from the flooding that came with the storms. Please donate if you can. This group has a long history of supporting AK communities.

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Some Sort of Gaming Nonsense @somesortofnonsense.bsky.social · 1d

Please donate the pet food your fur babies got tired of/out grew/just didn’t like. Someone else’s fur babies might love it. Also: opened dry food is sometimes used by wildlife rehab centers so don’t chuck it out!

Krista D. Ball: Canada's Snarky Potato @kristadb1.bsky.social · 1d

Gentle reminder: I am seeing more "I cannot afford pet food" posts & if you might face this in the near future/now, I recommend checking your local area's subreddit and posting if anyone knows of local programs for pet food. Many areas have small under-the-radar charities that give out pet food.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1d

maybe this will help some realize that you don’t need access to cover the government effectively. in fact, it’s actually better.

Brian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 1d

The Pentagon is telling beat reporters to sign restrictive new rules by Tuesday or surrender their press passes by Wednesday. Many news organizations are rejecting the ultimatum and saying they will not sign. Here's my latest >>> www.cnn.com/2025/10/13/m...

Media outlets, including MAGA channel Newsmax, refuse to sign Pentagon’s press access rules | CNN Business

The Pentagon is telling beat reporters to sign restrictive new rules by Tuesday or surrender their press passes by Wednesday. Many news organizations are rejecting the ultimatum and saying they will n...

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Some Sort of Gaming Nonsense @somesortofnonsense.bsky.social · 1d

When I have time I’ll give a good annotated edition a go.

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Some Sort of Gaming Nonsense @somesortofnonsense.bsky.social · 1d

The media vultures won’t allow that. I’m sure at this point he’d rather focus on his health.

Some Sort of Gaming Nonsense @somesortofnonsense.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you for explaining why I don’t like Jane Austin novels no matter how much I want to.

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