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The Wall Street Journal reports Jared Kushner and Exxon Mobil are in Trump's talks with the Russians. Topics include US investment in Russian mines and oil. The US State Dept, the CIA, Europe and the UKRAINIANS are shut out. Summary thread from @chriso-wiki.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/chri...
November 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The Wall Street Journal reports Jared Kushner and Exxon Mobil are in Trump's talks with the Russians. Topics include US investment in Russian mines and oil. The US State Dept, the CIA, Europe and the UKRAINIANS are shut out. Summary thread from @chriso-wiki.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/chri...
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…Oh. Oh no. Oh no nonono. …And yet: of course.
"Gen AI" tells you the thing you are statistically most likely to accept so you keep using it— & research shows that most people who like "AI" like it *Because* it sycophantically tells them their ideas are great & should defs be implemented. So… Yeah.
"Gen AI" tells you the thing you are statistically most likely to accept so you keep using it— & research shows that most people who like "AI" like it *Because* it sycophantically tells them their ideas are great & should defs be implemented. So… Yeah.
A study by Dayforce shows 87% of executives use AI for work, compared to 57% of managers and just 27% of employees.
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
Execs are embracing AI more than their employees are, new research suggests
Research from HR software company Dayforce suggests that executives are leaning into AI far more than their employees.
www.businessinsider.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
…Oh. Oh no. Oh no nonono. …And yet: of course.
"Gen AI" tells you the thing you are statistically most likely to accept so you keep using it— & research shows that most people who like "AI" like it *Because* it sycophantically tells them their ideas are great & should defs be implemented. So… Yeah.
"Gen AI" tells you the thing you are statistically most likely to accept so you keep using it— & research shows that most people who like "AI" like it *Because* it sycophantically tells them their ideas are great & should defs be implemented. So… Yeah.
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This is essentially Vinay Prasad, who has an MD, declaring his intent to use the government to torture children to dead via preventable disease by knowingly withholding the cure.
To call this despicable is an understatement.
To call this despicable is an understatement.
Vinay Prasad of the FDA claims that he has proof that 10 children died from COVID19 vaccines, so the FDA will now target flu shots, look at whether people should receive multiple vaccines at the same time, and make the vaccine approval process significantly more difficult.
FDA to impose strict new vaccine requirements, claiming child covid shot deaths
Vinay Prasad, the nation’s top vaccine regulator, said his team concluded that coronavirus shots were linked to children’s deaths, necessitating a new approach.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
This is essentially Vinay Prasad, who has an MD, declaring his intent to use the government to torture children to dead via preventable disease by knowingly withholding the cure.
To call this despicable is an understatement.
To call this despicable is an understatement.
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Who is “we”? Because *I* expect profound authentic apology&reparation. This framing conflates emerging from a crucible of externally imposed struggle to produce deeply emotional artistic output w/a scrambling effort to make bank on the hope that everyone has forgotten his unforced criminal errors
When a cancelled performer reënters the culture, we expect them to offer us a great work, channelling their newfound clarity into the finest art they’ve ever made. With his new comedy show and début novel, has Louis C.K. met the bar?
www.newyorker.com/culture/crit...
www.newyorker.com/culture/crit...
Louis C.K.’s Next Chapter
In a new standup special, and a début novel, the comedian navigates murky, post-#MeToo terrain: not quite exiled, not quite welcomed back.
www.newyorker.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Who is “we”? Because *I* expect profound authentic apology&reparation. This framing conflates emerging from a crucible of externally imposed struggle to produce deeply emotional artistic output w/a scrambling effort to make bank on the hope that everyone has forgotten his unforced criminal errors
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Listen, Gen AI is garbage. If you use it, you should feel bad.
Trans rights are human rights.
Vaccines are GOOD. They save lives.
Libraries are AWESOME.
Drink your water. Take your meds.
Science is the shit.
The arts are the soul of us.
Disagree? Unfollow me and frak off. Capisce?
Trans rights are human rights.
Vaccines are GOOD. They save lives.
Libraries are AWESOME.
Drink your water. Take your meds.
Science is the shit.
The arts are the soul of us.
Disagree? Unfollow me and frak off. Capisce?
November 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Listen, Gen AI is garbage. If you use it, you should feel bad.
Trans rights are human rights.
Vaccines are GOOD. They save lives.
Libraries are AWESOME.
Drink your water. Take your meds.
Science is the shit.
The arts are the soul of us.
Disagree? Unfollow me and frak off. Capisce?
Trans rights are human rights.
Vaccines are GOOD. They save lives.
Libraries are AWESOME.
Drink your water. Take your meds.
Science is the shit.
The arts are the soul of us.
Disagree? Unfollow me and frak off. Capisce?
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The irony is rich.
November 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The irony is rich.
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If I don't look at my bank balance, I have money.
Trump has canceled the GDP Report for the first time in history. He has also cancelled the Jobs Report. He is trying to conceal the weak economic performance his policies have caused .
www.newsweek.com/trump-cancel...
www.newsweek.com/trump-cancel...
Trump canceling GDP report comes under scrutiny
The canceled release of the third-quarter GDP advance estimate has fueled speculation about the state of the economy.
www.newsweek.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
If I don't look at my bank balance, I have money.
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This is the cruelty of MAGA and Trump supporters. It should never be forgotten.
www.statesman.com/news/local/a...
www.statesman.com/news/local/a...
ICE deports Austin college student, en route to surprise her family for holiday
19-year-old Any Lucia Lopez Belloza dreamed of helping her father start a tailor shop when she graduated from college. This Thanksgiving, ICE deported her as she flew home to surprise her family.
www.statesman.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:49 AM
This is the cruelty of MAGA and Trump supporters. It should never be forgotten.
www.statesman.com/news/local/a...
www.statesman.com/news/local/a...
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We're at $750 in donations thanks to a huge donation!
Let's see if we can raise over $1000 for this year's toy drive.
Let's see if we can raise over $1000 for this year's toy drive.
It's that time of year for my Holiday Toy Drive.
Every year, we raise money to buy toys for families in need in my local area.
Last year we provided toys to over 30 families!
We are at $250 in donations so far.
Let's keep it going.
Donations can be sent via Paypal to [email protected]
Every year, we raise money to buy toys for families in need in my local area.
Last year we provided toys to over 30 families!
We are at $250 in donations so far.
Let's keep it going.
Donations can be sent via Paypal to [email protected]
November 29, 2025 at 5:28 PM
We're at $750 in donations thanks to a huge donation!
Let's see if we can raise over $1000 for this year's toy drive.
Let's see if we can raise over $1000 for this year's toy drive.
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Demolishing the East Wing of the White House before finalizing plans for what will be built above its ruins is a near-perfect metaphor for Trump's approach to economic policy. The only difference is the wrecking crew doesn’t claim the rubble is evidence of unprecedented growth.
November 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Demolishing the East Wing of the White House before finalizing plans for what will be built above its ruins is a near-perfect metaphor for Trump's approach to economic policy. The only difference is the wrecking crew doesn’t claim the rubble is evidence of unprecedented growth.
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Erin Hawley, wife of Josh, helped get Roe v. Wade overturned and argued that states shouldn’t have to provide abortions until the pregnant person is on the brink of death (EMTALA case). She’s also involved in an active lawsuit seeking to restrict access to the abortion pill nationwide
Litigator Erin Hawley Said to Be Interested in Circuit Judgeship
A Trump-appointed trial judge and a senior Justice Department official are included on a White House list of candidates interviewing for a federal appeals court seat in Missouri, a person familiar wit...
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Erin Hawley, wife of Josh, helped get Roe v. Wade overturned and argued that states shouldn’t have to provide abortions until the pregnant person is on the brink of death (EMTALA case). She’s also involved in an active lawsuit seeking to restrict access to the abortion pill nationwide
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Imo this is more about the real fact that the Indiana GOP already maximum gerrymandered the state and any further map messing risks losing them votes than about a principled stand against ableism
I'm not kidding lol the Indiana GOP gerrymandered so hard that anything done to redraw lines can only lose Republicans votes lmao they really hit peak voter disenfranchisement and have no other way to steal votes now!
" “In fact, I mean, if you really got too cute, you could find yourself at 6-3"
" “In fact, I mean, if you really got too cute, you could find yourself at 6-3"
Why Is Indiana Resisting Trump’s Redistricting? The Senate President Explains.
Rodric Bray is doing what he thinks is right, even when the president calls him a “RINO.”
www.politico.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Imo this is more about the real fact that the Indiana GOP already maximum gerrymandered the state and any further map messing risks losing them votes than about a principled stand against ableism
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November 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM
💥 30% OFF Sitewide 💥 Happening now for a limited time only! Be sure to shop soon for the best selection of sustainable apparel and accessories, and help protect our ocean and coasts for future generations. 🌊
Shop now: shop.surfrider.org
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Alt text always depends on context. Imagine an icon of a computer printer. It could be used on a page of free icons. It could be on a school's computer lab site. Or it could be part of a button that allows you to print the current page. In each instance, the same icon would need different alt text.
November 29, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Alt text always depends on context. Imagine an icon of a computer printer. It could be used on a page of free icons. It could be on a school's computer lab site. Or it could be part of a button that allows you to print the current page. In each instance, the same icon would need different alt text.
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Thank you to everyone who grabbed a mystery box so far! These are three original sketches that will randomly be included in three of the boxes. With each order, you also have a chance to grab one of these three sketches. 📦 This weekend only at ShopChrissie.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Thank you to everyone who grabbed a mystery box so far! These are three original sketches that will randomly be included in three of the boxes. With each order, you also have a chance to grab one of these three sketches. 📦 This weekend only at ShopChrissie.com
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Something ancient and wonderful for the weekend! 🤩
The world’s oldest known sculpture of a horse!
This tiny figurine was carved from mammoth ivory by an Ice Age artist some 40,000 years ago!
📷 by me
#Archaeology
The world’s oldest known sculpture of a horse!
This tiny figurine was carved from mammoth ivory by an Ice Age artist some 40,000 years ago!
📷 by me
#Archaeology
November 29, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Something ancient and wonderful for the weekend! 🤩
The world’s oldest known sculpture of a horse!
This tiny figurine was carved from mammoth ivory by an Ice Age artist some 40,000 years ago!
📷 by me
#Archaeology
The world’s oldest known sculpture of a horse!
This tiny figurine was carved from mammoth ivory by an Ice Age artist some 40,000 years ago!
📷 by me
#Archaeology
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The Doctor is right and correct
Always love to see great talent using their platform for unabashed good.
'F*** Off And Let People Be': David Tennant Doubles Down On Support For Trans People
"People are trying to create division... and it's so f***ing unnecessary."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The Doctor is right and correct
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Since people find being hopeful and optimistic so cringe these days, let me remind you once again that there isn’t a single liberation movement in the world that wasn’t built on hope and optimism.
November 28, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Since people find being hopeful and optimistic so cringe these days, let me remind you once again that there isn’t a single liberation movement in the world that wasn’t built on hope and optimism.
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After pressure from the Justice Department, Apple pulled apps from its App Store that encourage reporting ICE activity. Google followed suit by pulling similar apps from its Play Store.
The government shouldn't be choosing what apps we can download, and neither should tech companies.
The government shouldn't be choosing what apps we can download, and neither should tech companies.
Your Smartphone, Their Rules: How App Stores Enable Corporate-Government Censorship | ACLU
Big Tech Oligopoly helps the Trump Administration crack down on free speech
www.aclu.org
November 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM
After pressure from the Justice Department, Apple pulled apps from its App Store that encourage reporting ICE activity. Google followed suit by pulling similar apps from its Play Store.
The government shouldn't be choosing what apps we can download, and neither should tech companies.
The government shouldn't be choosing what apps we can download, and neither should tech companies.
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Reminder to all my fellow Canadians not to do any of your holiday shopping at Chapters/Indigo. They try to sell themselves as a more responsible Canadian Amazon alternative but their CEO uses her wealth to support Israel's genocide of Palestine.
Indigo Kills Kids is a social campaign calling for a renewed push to boycott Indigo due to its CEO's involvement in the oppression of Palestinians and its complicity in the genocide in Gaza. #BoycottIndigo #IndigoKillsKids | boycottindigobooks.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Reminder to all my fellow Canadians not to do any of your holiday shopping at Chapters/Indigo. They try to sell themselves as a more responsible Canadian Amazon alternative but their CEO uses her wealth to support Israel's genocide of Palestine.
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The death of browsing is part of the reason art is the way it is now. Our opinions are largely fed to us by algorithms. Spending a spare 15 minutes wandering around a bookstore or comic shop or video rental place was how you found stuff you wouldn't ordinarily pick up and thereby expanded your taste
Bookselling is like the most "people go to the store and buy what looks cool to them without a particular agenda" type business left, and your purchases have a huge influence on what is ordered, what is displayed, and what is recommended.
November 29, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The death of browsing is part of the reason art is the way it is now. Our opinions are largely fed to us by algorithms. Spending a spare 15 minutes wandering around a bookstore or comic shop or video rental place was how you found stuff you wouldn't ordinarily pick up and thereby expanded your taste
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Thing is, we DID hear about it at his confirmation hearing.
Every single senator who voted to confirm Hegseth knew he held these views about the laws of war.
They voted to confirm him anyway.
Every single senator who voted to confirm Hegseth knew he held these views about the laws of war.
They voted to confirm him anyway.
Everyone should read this terrifying thread about Hegseth’s published views wrt war crimes. It’s pretty fucking radical …. We needed to hear about this in his confirmation hearing.
A chapter in Hegseth’s book is literally titled “More Lethality, Less Lawyers.”
It’s almost as if there were signs!
It’s almost as if there were signs!
November 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Thing is, we DID hear about it at his confirmation hearing.
Every single senator who voted to confirm Hegseth knew he held these views about the laws of war.
They voted to confirm him anyway.
Every single senator who voted to confirm Hegseth knew he held these views about the laws of war.
They voted to confirm him anyway.
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I just had a dude argue that war crimes don't apply during war, and I just don't know if our country can survive this level of stupid.
November 29, 2025 at 4:18 AM
I just had a dude argue that war crimes don't apply during war, and I just don't know if our country can survive this level of stupid.