Mark Duggan
@boxofvisions.bsky.social
Editor of websites, words & waveforms • Murrow Award-winning documentary producer • Creator of radio shows Box of Visions (new, unusual & imaginative music) & Ongaku Sessions (thematic deep listening)
https://linktr.ee/boxofvisions
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
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“A 50th anniversary of The Monkey Wrench Gang couldn’t be timelier,” says Doug Peacock, who inspired the character of George Hayduke in the novel. “Our American wilderness...has never been in greater peril." https://therevelator.org/doug-peacock-monkey-wrench-gang/
Doug Peacock, the real ‘George Hayduke,’ Looks Back on 50 Years of The Monkey Wrench Gang • The Revelator
Now a famed grizzly conservationist, Peacock served as Edward Abbey’s inspiration for the novel’s most pivotal, piercing character.
therevelator.org
November 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
“A 50th anniversary of The Monkey Wrench Gang couldn’t be timelier,” says Doug Peacock, who inspired the character of George Hayduke in the novel. “Our American wilderness...has never been in greater peril." https://therevelator.org/doug-peacock-monkey-wrench-gang/
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Autocorrect has become our worst enema.
November 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Autocorrect has become our worst enema.
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Any news distortion claim against an NPR/PBS station would require the FCC to prove that the station's management was directly involved in knowingly distorting the news. Here, if there was any distortion, it was done by the BBC, not US stations. Carrying, or quoting from, a BBC program isn't enough
November 19, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Any news distortion claim against an NPR/PBS station would require the FCC to prove that the station's management was directly involved in knowingly distorting the news. Here, if there was any distortion, it was done by the BBC, not US stations. Carrying, or quoting from, a BBC program isn't enough
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"No, Flavor, I said pose with a massive *clock*."
November 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
"No, Flavor, I said pose with a massive *clock*."
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The thing about the government bailing out genAI when the bubble pops, is it can't.
It's almost half the US stock market. It is bigger than consumer spending.
The government would have to spend like half its entire budget, on something that loses billions of dollars a month, forever.
It's almost half the US stock market. It is bigger than consumer spending.
The government would have to spend like half its entire budget, on something that loses billions of dollars a month, forever.
November 19, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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If you are able to look at this and still not see the Gestapo. You have not only failed at the Christian you say you are.
You have failed at being a human.
You are the person who turned away when children were being murdered in gas chambers.
It didn’t start in gas chambers.
You have failed at being a human.
You are the person who turned away when children were being murdered in gas chambers.
It didn’t start in gas chambers.
November 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
If you are able to look at this and still not see the Gestapo. You have not only failed at the Christian you say you are.
You have failed at being a human.
You are the person who turned away when children were being murdered in gas chambers.
It didn’t start in gas chambers.
You have failed at being a human.
You are the person who turned away when children were being murdered in gas chambers.
It didn’t start in gas chambers.
Fair
November 18, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Fair
Shows like The Daily and Today Explained are thoroughly marinated in “Trump this, Trump that,” to the exclusion of nearly any other issue. They also constantly refer to right-wing podcasters and influencers.
They’ve proven that their pundit-driven “programming” is addicted to this shitshow.
They’ve proven that their pundit-driven “programming” is addicted to this shitshow.
Yet many NPR member stations air the Times’ loathsome program The Daily, wherein NYT hacks interview other NYT hacks.
And the station donors just eat that corporate journalism shit up.
And the station donors just eat that corporate journalism shit up.
Seriously, what is wrong with these people?
November 17, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Shows like The Daily and Today Explained are thoroughly marinated in “Trump this, Trump that,” to the exclusion of nearly any other issue. They also constantly refer to right-wing podcasters and influencers.
They’ve proven that their pundit-driven “programming” is addicted to this shitshow.
They’ve proven that their pundit-driven “programming” is addicted to this shitshow.
Yet many NPR member stations air the Times’ loathsome program The Daily, wherein NYT hacks interview other NYT hacks.
And the station donors just eat that corporate journalism shit up.
And the station donors just eat that corporate journalism shit up.
November 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Yet many NPR member stations air the Times’ loathsome program The Daily, wherein NYT hacks interview other NYT hacks.
And the station donors just eat that corporate journalism shit up.
And the station donors just eat that corporate journalism shit up.
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In a world full of chaos, I think we can all at least take some solace in the fact that Dolly Parton exists.
November 14, 2025 at 9:21 PM
In a world full of chaos, I think we can all at least take some solace in the fact that Dolly Parton exists.
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Vertical Milky Way over the AAT / Vía Láctea vertical sobre el AAT - From Ángel López-Sánchez - https://flic.kr/p/JeKHHQ
November 15, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Vertical Milky Way over the AAT / Vía Láctea vertical sobre el AAT - From Ángel López-Sánchez - https://flic.kr/p/JeKHHQ
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Those claiming Dems should retreat on racial justice aren't hard-headed realists, they're pushing against the electoral tide rather than leaning into it. The story of Gen Z isn't about racist backlash or red-pilled young men. It's the most racially progressive generation in American history. 🧵
November 14, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Those claiming Dems should retreat on racial justice aren't hard-headed realists, they're pushing against the electoral tide rather than leaning into it. The story of Gen Z isn't about racist backlash or red-pilled young men. It's the most racially progressive generation in American history. 🧵
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From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."
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Paramount, Netflix, and Comcast are putting in bids for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Telecommunications Act of 1996 was, in the long run, a very bad idea with disastrous consequences.
www.wsj.com/business/med...
The Telecommunications Act of 1996 was, in the long run, a very bad idea with disastrous consequences.
www.wsj.com/business/med...
Exclusive | Paramount, Comcast, Netflix Prepare Bids for Warner as Deadline Approaches
Warner Bros. Discovery is holding an auction process in the hopes of having it completed by the end of the year.
www.wsj.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Paramount, Netflix, and Comcast are putting in bids for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Telecommunications Act of 1996 was, in the long run, a very bad idea with disastrous consequences.
www.wsj.com/business/med...
The Telecommunications Act of 1996 was, in the long run, a very bad idea with disastrous consequences.
www.wsj.com/business/med...
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So when the aurora borealis is faint enough, you can capture its glow with the Milky Way 😍
Berthoud Pass, CO last night
Berthoud Pass, CO last night
November 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
So when the aurora borealis is faint enough, you can capture its glow with the Milky Way 😍
Berthoud Pass, CO last night
Berthoud Pass, CO last night
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a “Space Force”, if you will
November 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
a “Space Force”, if you will
Nightcap:
Willie Wright | Africa
Rare soul in a sort of Bill Withers vein, but singularly his own. This beautiful song is from Wright’s self-released 1977 lo-fi album Telling the Truth. The awesome Numero Group label rereleased it in 2011.
Wright passed away in 2020.
Willie Wright | Africa
Rare soul in a sort of Bill Withers vein, but singularly his own. This beautiful song is from Wright’s self-released 1977 lo-fi album Telling the Truth. The awesome Numero Group label rereleased it in 2011.
Wright passed away in 2020.
Africa
YouTube video by Willie Wright - Topic
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Nightcap:
Willie Wright | Africa
Rare soul in a sort of Bill Withers vein, but singularly his own. This beautiful song is from Wright’s self-released 1977 lo-fi album Telling the Truth. The awesome Numero Group label rereleased it in 2011.
Wright passed away in 2020.
Willie Wright | Africa
Rare soul in a sort of Bill Withers vein, but singularly his own. This beautiful song is from Wright’s self-released 1977 lo-fi album Telling the Truth. The awesome Numero Group label rereleased it in 2011.
Wright passed away in 2020.
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A little bit of excitement from last night. The northern lights very rarely ever make it down into central California. Had to go out and see what I could capture.
#aurora #photography #landscape #art #bluesky #california #canon
#aurora #photography #landscape #art #bluesky #california #canon
November 13, 2025 at 3:43 AM
A little bit of excitement from last night. The northern lights very rarely ever make it down into central California. Had to go out and see what I could capture.
#aurora #photography #landscape #art #bluesky #california #canon
#aurora #photography #landscape #art #bluesky #california #canon
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The purpose of the system is what it does, and for the last decade you can count on one hand how many times a journalist has ever asked a followup question of trump or yet another coked up billionaire sex pest babbling incoherent word salad at them while sweating like a pig.
July 16, 2025 at 8:41 AM
The purpose of the system is what it does, and for the last decade you can count on one hand how many times a journalist has ever asked a followup question of trump or yet another coked up billionaire sex pest babbling incoherent word salad at them while sweating like a pig.
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The most powerful question a journalist could ask of the rich and powerful is "what do you mean by that?" with the tenacity of a kid asking "why?"
Which is why they don't.
Which is why they don't.
July 16, 2025 at 8:34 AM
The most powerful question a journalist could ask of the rich and powerful is "what do you mean by that?" with the tenacity of a kid asking "why?"
Which is why they don't.
Which is why they don't.
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*Government will reopen
*ACA subsidies NOT extended, causing premiums to rocket for 24M+
*A bunch of Republican senators could net millions in taxpayer dollars for themselves, with at least one hoping to net more than $1M.
*Intoxicating hemp banned
*Govt could shut again 1/31
*ACA subsidies NOT extended, causing premiums to rocket for 24M+
*A bunch of Republican senators could net millions in taxpayer dollars for themselves, with at least one hoping to net more than $1M.
*Intoxicating hemp banned
*Govt could shut again 1/31
November 13, 2025 at 1:35 AM
*Government will reopen
*ACA subsidies NOT extended, causing premiums to rocket for 24M+
*A bunch of Republican senators could net millions in taxpayer dollars for themselves, with at least one hoping to net more than $1M.
*Intoxicating hemp banned
*Govt could shut again 1/31
*ACA subsidies NOT extended, causing premiums to rocket for 24M+
*A bunch of Republican senators could net millions in taxpayer dollars for themselves, with at least one hoping to net more than $1M.
*Intoxicating hemp banned
*Govt could shut again 1/31