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Monster-Theory Medium Dave @azzageddi.myatproto.social · 2h

And yes, I am going to keep saying "slop-erotica" to help turn people off from the idea of using it. Gross? It sure is! Will your porny prompts get datamined so you'll get targeted for whatever? I think that's a yes.

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Monster-Theory Medium Dave @azzageddi.myatproto.social · 2h

I wonder how long it'll be before Sam Altman hands over the erotica-slop somebody generated to his political allies so they can ruin the slop generator. "This is what Sen. Whatsisface (D) is into!" Like, do not expect privacy in your AI-slop erotica.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 2h

AZ AG Mayes: If I have to, I’ll take Speaker Johnson to court. There's no legitimate reason for him to refuse to swear her in right now. And it's not fair for Mike Johnson to be holding the state of Arizona hostage because he doesn't want to release the Epstein files.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 4h

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
S...
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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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 7h

Some of those people are currently on the staff of elected Republicans, in fact. They’re part of the present of the GOP.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

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Monster-Theory Medium Dave @azzageddi.myatproto.social · 3h

OMG...and the art was just fine, indeed pretty good, in the original covers. Maybe the artist had a good contract and they would've had to pay to use the old cover art.

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Monster-Theory Medium Dave @azzageddi.myatproto.social · 3h

What Trump said at the memorial event would have got a lot of us suspended or even banned on social media, or got our visas revoked, if we had posted something very similar.

Dragon Moll Z 🎃 @dopestatistics.bsky.social · 3h

I am paraphrasing a bit buttttt

Trump at the Charlie Kirk memorial event: "They fired sniper rifles at ICE agents, and me. But I made a turn at a good time. I made a turn at a good time. Charlie couldn't believe it, actually."

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Leah Millis @leahmillis.bsky.social · 5h

The @chicago.suntimes.com photographer who risked their personal health and safety to take this photograph is Anthony Vazquez. Please credit photographers and media outlets. In this age of misinformation, a photo with no context could be anything at all.

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 6h

Please remind us who the domestic terrorists are again.

Photo from Chicago: DHS militarized agent holding a gun up directly in someone’s face as the victim has their hands up, pleading for them not to shoot.

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 3h

Same time that Pritzker is telling city and state officials to start arresting and prosecuting federal officials for assaulting Illinois citizens.

OT1H, this is clearly really bad.

OTOH, our federalized design might end up being an absolute godsend.

JB Pritzker looking at prosecuting ICE agents in Chicago

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has suggested that state prosecutors might examine the conduct of ICE agents.

www.newsweek.com

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 4h

To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

Vaccines are safe and effective.

Autism isn't caused by vaccines, and autistic people and their families deserve our support.

When you want information, ask your doctor.

It's more important than ever for all of us to speak plainly, truthfully, and directly about public health.

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DreadwoodGirl @redwoodgirl.bsky.social · 4h

IHIP host to Sen Booker: "What do you have to say about the capitulation that you participated in?"

Booker's response was basically, "stop attacking me, Dems are always engaging in a circular firing squad"

IHIP host, not having it: "That is such bullshit."

🤣🤣🤣

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 4h

"What do you have to say about the capitulation that you participated in?"

Cory Booker clearly wasn't expecting the pushback he got from @ivehaditpodcast.bsky.social

Full interview: youtu.be/HLfzsOVjlxc

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Tim Walz: "It's almost unimaginable that he's got Milei in there, giving him $20 billion, so that they can undercut us and China can buy their soybeans from them. And now China has learned they can replace our markets."

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 4h

loser

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 6h

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson calls Sunday's naked bike ride in protest of the Portland ICE facility and and Trump troop deployment "the most threatening thing I’ve seen yet"

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

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Islander @dhiislander.bsky.camera · 5d

#262

#Maldives #Thulusdhoo #visitMaldives #goldenhour #sunset #trees #woods #leaves #sun #sky #clouds #island #photography #guesthouse #travel #PhotographersOfBlueSky #LumixS9 #LUMIX

Thulusdhoo, Maldives. Sunset Golden Hour at the Sunset Beach. Standing at the shoreline, gazing out at the turquoise and gold-tinged lagoon, the sun peeks through the low clouds, casting a golden hue over the horizon. The sky, adorned with golden clouds, gradually transitions into a deep blue as it ascends. The higher clouds, bathed in the setting sun’s glow, exude a radiant light, creating a mesmerizing spectacle.

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Adelita for Congress @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social · 5h

Speaker Johnson, you ready to swear me in?

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 16h

Donald Trump thinks he’s all powerful. It’s up to us to remind him on October 18th that he’s not.

We will show him who really has the power in this country — and we will do it peacefully. nokings.org

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 17h

Apparently, they don’t hand out a Nobel Peace Prize to those who negotiated a ceasefire they had sabotaged a year ago just to get elected.

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Monster-Theory Medium Dave @azzageddi.myatproto.social · 4h

Annoying headline, as the article actually does not say how Asahi got hacked. Part of the reason hackers can get away with this is if companies are willing to pay the ransom. Seems to me a law against paying is in order.
www.bbc.com/news/article...

How hackers forced brewing giant Asahi back to pen and paper

The maker of Japan's most popular beer, Super Dry, was hit by a major cyber-attack last month.

www.bbc.com

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rahaeli @rahaeli.bsky.social · 4h

Gavin Newsom is a shitheel who should never be president, but the legislation he vetoed was unconstitutional, poorly written, both underinclusive and overexclusive, a severe privacy infringement for adults, and would have done nothing but cost California lots of money in court (to lose)

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 4h

This is disgusting. Literally ban “A.i.”

Brian Kirby @boringstorybook.com · 4h

My son’s middle school friend was mentioned on the school Facebook page and under the post, the AI-generated suggestions were to explore his “training regimen” and “swimming career”.

He is 13. I clicked the suggestions and it was all made up nonsense *about a 13-year old*. #kidlitchat

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Eugene Freedman @eugenefreedman.bsky.social · 4h

Great design. Just purchased.

Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 1d

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Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 8h

You can't just call everyone you disagree with a Nazi

[receives a note]

Ok, I'm being informed they're praising Hitler. Hard to argue with you here

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Dave Karpf @davekarpf.bsky.social · 4h

“Humanity could still decide not to build it.”

Calling this in advance: my biggest issue with this book is going to be their complete ignorance of how humanity *decides* things.

Their theory of social behavior is built out of discussion-board debate club. Likely to be absolutely disqualifying.

This book is not full of great news, we admit. But we're not here to tell you that you're doomed, either. Artificial superintelligence doesn't exist yet. Humanity could still decide not to build it.
In the 1950s, many people expected that there would be a nuclear war between the major powers of the world. Given the history of human conflict up until that point, there was reason to be pessimistic. Yet, to date, nuclear war has not happened.

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Dave Karpf @davekarpf.bsky.social · 4h

I’ll share a lot more on this topic once the book comes out. Short version: practically all futurism is *conditional futurism.*

People tell stories about the future in order to influence behavior in the present, and make their prediction more/less likely.

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