Mike B
@dabull1013.bsky.social
I strive to be an ally to people of color and LGBTQIA people. I’m not perfect. I enjoy movies, games, art, and music. He/him
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"Strong floor, no ceiling" is very literally the basis of like every Gilded Age political cartoon
November 30, 2025 at 9:41 PM
"Strong floor, no ceiling" is very literally the basis of like every Gilded Age political cartoon
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It is *lunacy* for the ostensibly liberal opposition party to say we shouldn't limit any individual's wealth and power after watching a cadre of fascist billionaires systematically destroy this country. That's probably the single most important thing we *must* do!
November 30, 2025 at 6:18 PM
It is *lunacy* for the ostensibly liberal opposition party to say we shouldn't limit any individual's wealth and power after watching a cadre of fascist billionaires systematically destroy this country. That's probably the single most important thing we *must* do!
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Today and tomorrow need as many calls as you can muster!
Keep calling visa and mastercard!
Keep calling visa and mastercard!
Today is the day! Make some phone calls to Visa and Mastercard if youre able to and keep it going as much as you can muster until monday!
November 30, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Today and tomorrow need as many calls as you can muster!
Keep calling visa and mastercard!
Keep calling visa and mastercard!
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THIS is the video game award I've been waiting for
Its time to vote in the award for The Best Little Guy Introduced In A Game In 2025!
We have 33 options this year! All you need to do is rank them in order from MOST best little guy to LEAST best little guy. Click the images to see them bigger.
Hurry and vote now!
app.opinionx.co/1be28951-a7a...
We have 33 options this year! All you need to do is rank them in order from MOST best little guy to LEAST best little guy. Click the images to see them bigger.
Hurry and vote now!
app.opinionx.co/1be28951-a7a...
a spongebob squarepants scene with a mailbox and a flower
Alt: a spongebob squarepants scene with a mailbox
media.tenor.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
THIS is the video game award I've been waiting for
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Let me give some insight on this, as a producer in the dub industry who worked with major streamers, who's witnessed first-hand where this push for AI is coming from.
tl;dr: Only CEOs want this. Tell them how much you hate it. Be loud, email, call, @, post. You will kill this.
🧵⬇️
tl;dr: Only CEOs want this. Tell them how much you hate it. Be loud, email, call, @, post. You will kill this.
🧵⬇️
The only thing less human than these AI dub performances is the decision to sign off on them
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.
November 30, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Let me give some insight on this, as a producer in the dub industry who worked with major streamers, who's witnessed first-hand where this push for AI is coming from.
tl;dr: Only CEOs want this. Tell them how much you hate it. Be loud, email, call, @, post. You will kill this.
🧵⬇️
tl;dr: Only CEOs want this. Tell them how much you hate it. Be loud, email, call, @, post. You will kill this.
🧵⬇️
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I'm entitled because I think that there should be a party that 100% protects human rights bodily autonomy and provides a way for everyone to live comfortably instead of getting on their knees to please the rich — and gets the Bible out of my life — Are you serious? THAT MAKES ME ENTILED? GTFO
There is an extraordinary sense of entitlement behind the belief that there ought to be political party that aligns 100% with your own opinions.
November 29, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I'm entitled because I think that there should be a party that 100% protects human rights bodily autonomy and provides a way for everyone to live comfortably instead of getting on their knees to please the rich — and gets the Bible out of my life — Are you serious? THAT MAKES ME ENTILED? GTFO
I’m very tired of everything in society being absolutely terrible
November 29, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I’m very tired of everything in society being absolutely terrible
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November 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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There is a direct correlation between how fake your job is and how much value you see in AI
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 4:28 PM
There is a direct correlation between how fake your job is and how much value you see in AI
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The fact that Israeli media puts both "committing the most brutal and violent publicly broadcast genocide in history" and "traffic jams" at the same level of "maybe gardening would make you feel better" should tell you something honestly
November 29, 2025 at 12:34 PM
The fact that Israeli media puts both "committing the most brutal and violent publicly broadcast genocide in history" and "traffic jams" at the same level of "maybe gardening would make you feel better" should tell you something honestly
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I am the decendant of people unjustly incarcerated by the US Government based on race.
Any statement for mass denaturalization, "reverse migration", or the invocation of the Alien Enemies Act is a direct threat against marginalized communities.
Say "no" now.
Do not let this happen in silence.
Any statement for mass denaturalization, "reverse migration", or the invocation of the Alien Enemies Act is a direct threat against marginalized communities.
Say "no" now.
Do not let this happen in silence.
November 29, 2025 at 9:10 AM
I am the decendant of people unjustly incarcerated by the US Government based on race.
Any statement for mass denaturalization, "reverse migration", or the invocation of the Alien Enemies Act is a direct threat against marginalized communities.
Say "no" now.
Do not let this happen in silence.
Any statement for mass denaturalization, "reverse migration", or the invocation of the Alien Enemies Act is a direct threat against marginalized communities.
Say "no" now.
Do not let this happen in silence.
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Margaret Sullivan discusses the abysmal ethics of NYT's Epstein coverage, including the paper's radio silence following disclosure of the fact that its lead Epstein correspondent was seeking money from Epstein. The corruption goes far in explaining NYT's editorially deranged Epstein coverage.
Three lessons in unethical media behavior
Plus: Some moments that made me proud to be a journalist
open.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Margaret Sullivan discusses the abysmal ethics of NYT's Epstein coverage, including the paper's radio silence following disclosure of the fact that its lead Epstein correspondent was seeking money from Epstein. The corruption goes far in explaining NYT's editorially deranged Epstein coverage.
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it’s vitally important for the future of this country that this wildly unpopular administration is tied directly to its enablers in congress and the courts and used to discredit the entire conservative movement
Gallup poll | 11/3-11/25
President Trump approval
Disapprove 60% (+6)
Approve 36% (-5)
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
President Trump approval
Disapprove 60% (+6)
Approve 36% (-5)
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
November 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
it’s vitally important for the future of this country that this wildly unpopular administration is tied directly to its enablers in congress and the courts and used to discredit the entire conservative movement
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I think it is super telling that no MPs other than the @greenparty.org.uk is saying that trans people are being targeted and the policy is aimed at them. Just that they are distressed by "stuff"
Imagine being turned away from a bathroom, hospital, or cinema for “not looking female enough”. The leaked EHRC guidance could do just that. Along with my Lib Dem colleagues, I’ve written to the Minister calling for new, inclusive, practical guidance that protects everyone’s rights.
November 28, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I think it is super telling that no MPs other than the @greenparty.org.uk is saying that trans people are being targeted and the policy is aimed at them. Just that they are distressed by "stuff"
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The additional context is that Valve is still killing a beloved games studio, still tried to weasel out of making a press statement, still didn't allow a second review, and still did not communicate with the developer beyond vague references to their terms.
www.eurogamer.net/valve-respon...
www.eurogamer.net/valve-respon...
Valve responds with "additional context" following Horses Steam ban controversy
Following Valve's decision to ban first-person horror adventure Horses from distribution on Steam, the company has provided "additional context" in a statement.
www.eurogamer.net
November 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The additional context is that Valve is still killing a beloved games studio, still tried to weasel out of making a press statement, still didn't allow a second review, and still did not communicate with the developer beyond vague references to their terms.
www.eurogamer.net/valve-respon...
www.eurogamer.net/valve-respon...
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They’re going to take anyone they can get their hands on. They’re evil, folks!
"They had submitted extensive paperwork and paid fees. The foreign spouses had been fingerprinted and passed medical exams. None had criminal records. None had entered the country illegally. They had already been granted employment authorization." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs for Spouses of U.S. Citizens
www.nytimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:55 AM
They’re going to take anyone they can get their hands on. They’re evil, folks!
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We have a “poverty trap” and it’s driving the destruction of social cohesion.
The “poverty line” is’t 35,000, it’s $150,000, and making more than one, and less than the other is worse than being “poor”.
Which is why the rage.
www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
The “poverty line” is’t 35,000, it’s $150,000, and making more than one, and less than the other is worse than being “poor”.
Which is why the rage.
www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
Part 1: My Life Is a Lie
How a Broken Benchmark Quietly Broke America
www.yesigiveafig.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:13 PM
We have a “poverty trap” and it’s driving the destruction of social cohesion.
The “poverty line” is’t 35,000, it’s $150,000, and making more than one, and less than the other is worse than being “poor”.
Which is why the rage.
www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
The “poverty line” is’t 35,000, it’s $150,000, and making more than one, and less than the other is worse than being “poor”.
Which is why the rage.
www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
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It would be extremely cool if a bunch of people called payment processors over Black Friday weekend to ask why they're telling people what they can and can't buy with their own money. This holiday season, give the gift of calling payment processors over Black Friday weekend
Spoke with a source who told me the call volume is so high, a call center for both Mastercard & Visa is bringing out pizza and ice cream so agents don’t quite amid the rush. Long waits are causing dropped calls.
What you’re doing is working. Call MC & Visa.
What you’re doing is working. Call MC & Visa.
November 27, 2025 at 4:25 AM
It would be extremely cool if a bunch of people called payment processors over Black Friday weekend to ask why they're telling people what they can and can't buy with their own money. This holiday season, give the gift of calling payment processors over Black Friday weekend
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"Epic CEO angry that customers want to be informed and will refuse to purchase products they feel were made unethically so wants to take that choice away". There, fixed it for you.
Epic CEO says AI disclosures like Steam's make "no sense" because AI will be involved in "nearly all" future game development
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/1p7eh60/epic_ceo_says_ai_disclosures_like_steams_make_no/
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/1p7eh60/epic_ceo_says_ai_disclosures_like_steams_make_no/
Epic CEO says AI disclosures like Steam's make "no sense" because AI will be involved in "nearly all" future game development
r/pcgaming
www.reddit.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:48 PM
"Epic CEO angry that customers want to be informed and will refuse to purchase products they feel were made unethically so wants to take that choice away". There, fixed it for you.
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The reason you don't see cops stopping ICE is the same reason you don't see Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus in the same room.
Police keep intervening to protect ICE against the community members they swore to protect and serve.
www.wbur.org/news/2025/11...
www.wbur.org/news/2025/11...
Fitchburg police said they were neutral during an ICE arrest. Onlookers and federal agents saw it differently
An ICE arrest of a mother in Fitchburg highlights the delicate balance local police say they’ve had to strike when responding to immigration enforcement actions. Often times, that leaves officers open...
www.wbur.org
November 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The reason you don't see cops stopping ICE is the same reason you don't see Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus in the same room.
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much of the work on AI-generated misinformation focuses on regular users/communities, while ignoring how political and economic elites can seal themselves into a hermetic slop box -- a repeat of the same mistake we made with radicalization and conspiracism in the previous decade
oh this is absolutely what i think. i think they feed him fake polls and outright AI slop
At this point, I wonder if he isn't lying when he says he has "my highest Poll Numbers, ever" since it's entirely possible that's what his aides are telling him. It's quite likely that there's an entire Potemkin village built around Trump right now.
November 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
much of the work on AI-generated misinformation focuses on regular users/communities, while ignoring how political and economic elites can seal themselves into a hermetic slop box -- a repeat of the same mistake we made with radicalization and conspiracism in the previous decade
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Worth a shot I guess 😓
If you could vote on this, I'd really appreciate it 👉👈
twitch.uservoice.com/forums/31023...
If you could vote on this, I'd really appreciate it 👉👈
twitch.uservoice.com/forums/31023...
November 24, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Worth a shot I guess 😓
If you could vote on this, I'd really appreciate it 👉👈
twitch.uservoice.com/forums/31023...
If you could vote on this, I'd really appreciate it 👉👈
twitch.uservoice.com/forums/31023...
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"It is against the TOS to be talked into suicide by our LLM" is possibly the most evil tech bro thing I've ever read
Additionally, OpenAI argues its not liable because Raine, by using ChatGPT for self-harm, broke its terms of service
November 26, 2025 at 12:29 AM
"It is against the TOS to be talked into suicide by our LLM" is possibly the most evil tech bro thing I've ever read