Not Particularly Anonymous
@johnfromnearboston.bsky.social
Former molecular biologist. Recovering attorney. Something else now. Gaming, hen, and inner suburb enthusiast. Social Democrat. Battleship and Battlemech fan.
This is disgusting, and substantially closer to betting on the death toll of an active genocide than the score of a football game.
Online betting markets need to be banned in the US, and countries that host them offshore need to be treated as pariahs.
Online betting markets need to be banned in the US, and countries that host them offshore need to be treated as pariahs.
December 1, 2025 at 7:29 PM
This is disgusting, and substantially closer to betting on the death toll of an active genocide than the score of a football game.
Online betting markets need to be banned in the US, and countries that host them offshore need to be treated as pariahs.
Online betting markets need to be banned in the US, and countries that host them offshore need to be treated as pariahs.
Nice to see a country actually enforce it's equivalent of the FCPA, instead of explicitly giving a green light to corporations bribing foreign government officials.
Swiss politicians filed a criminal complaint with the country’s top prosecutor over a Rolex table clock and an engraved gold bar presented to US President Donald Trump by business executives shortly before he agreed to cut tariffs on the country’s exports. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Rolex, Gold Gifts to Trump Spur Call for Swiss Investigation
Swiss politicians have urged the the country’s top prosecutor to open a criminal investigation into the gifting of a Rolex table clock and an engraved gold bar to US President Donald Trump by business...
www.bloomberg.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Nice to see a country actually enforce it's equivalent of the FCPA, instead of explicitly giving a green light to corporations bribing foreign government officials.
Terrifying stuff.
Now thanks to LLMs, anyone who can get their hands on a few hundred pounds of highly enriched U-235 can make an atomic bomb!
Now thanks to LLMs, anyone who can get their hands on a few hundred pounds of highly enriched U-235 can make an atomic bomb!
"You can get ChatGPT to help you build a nuclear bomb if you simply design the prompt in the form of a poem, according to a new study from researchers in Europe. "
www.wired.com/story/poems-...
www.wired.com/story/poems-...
Poems Can Trick AI Into Helping You Make a Nuclear Weapon
It turns out all the guardrails in the world won’t protect a chatbot from meter and rhyme.
www.wired.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Terrifying stuff.
Now thanks to LLMs, anyone who can get their hands on a few hundred pounds of highly enriched U-235 can make an atomic bomb!
Now thanks to LLMs, anyone who can get their hands on a few hundred pounds of highly enriched U-235 can make an atomic bomb!
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for all they scream about "importing the third world" it's the most idiotic, base tribal clannishness they aspire too as well. fuck rule of law, fuck the law, fuck rules, fuck neutral institutions, fuck universalism, fuck meritocracy.
i mean what are these "western values" these guys are so hopped up about? they are directly antagonistic to western europe. they don't believe in civil liberties. they reject democracy. and don't get me started on christianity, they hate their white neighbors almost as much as the brown ones
November 27, 2025 at 8:43 PM
for all they scream about "importing the third world" it's the most idiotic, base tribal clannishness they aspire too as well. fuck rule of law, fuck the law, fuck rules, fuck neutral institutions, fuck universalism, fuck meritocracy.
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IDF still invading & bombing Syria (Palestine & Lebanon not enough). A dozen Syrians killed this morning by Israeli air strikes. Others arrested/kidnapped in the southern part of Syria occupied by Israel for months.
Will EU states even voice support for Syria here? Never mind impose consequences.
Will EU states even voice support for Syria here? Never mind impose consequences.
November 28, 2025 at 12:28 PM
IDF still invading & bombing Syria (Palestine & Lebanon not enough). A dozen Syrians killed this morning by Israeli air strikes. Others arrested/kidnapped in the southern part of Syria occupied by Israel for months.
Will EU states even voice support for Syria here? Never mind impose consequences.
Will EU states even voice support for Syria here? Never mind impose consequences.
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I hate it when my family argues about politics at Thanksgiving. My Independent Dad is yelling at my Covenanter cousin for allying with the king while my Fifth Monarchist uncle keeps making cryptic pronouncements about the Book of Daniel, and here I am, a Leveller.
November 27, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I hate it when my family argues about politics at Thanksgiving. My Independent Dad is yelling at my Covenanter cousin for allying with the king while my Fifth Monarchist uncle keeps making cryptic pronouncements about the Book of Daniel, and here I am, a Leveller.
A bunch of late 90s and early 2000s RPGs could do with UI updates and some updated graphics - Darklands, the original Fallouts, Arcanum Morrowind.
November 27, 2025 at 1:47 AM
A bunch of late 90s and early 2000s RPGs could do with UI updates and some updated graphics - Darklands, the original Fallouts, Arcanum Morrowind.
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If your argument involves referring to Americans as “USians” it doesn’t matter how cogent the rest of your point may be tbh
November 24, 2025 at 11:13 AM
If your argument involves referring to Americans as “USians” it doesn’t matter how cogent the rest of your point may be tbh
Titus Andronicus - A More Perfect Union
My Bloody Valentine - Only Shallow
The Mekons - Memphis, Egypt
Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Storm
Sonic Youth - Teenage Riot
My Bloody Valentine - Only Shallow
The Mekons - Memphis, Egypt
Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Storm
Sonic Youth - Teenage Riot
November 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Titus Andronicus - A More Perfect Union
My Bloody Valentine - Only Shallow
The Mekons - Memphis, Egypt
Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Storm
Sonic Youth - Teenage Riot
My Bloody Valentine - Only Shallow
The Mekons - Memphis, Egypt
Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Storm
Sonic Youth - Teenage Riot
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It is possibly the most baffling political calculation they could have made for someone to go after.
Yeah, you're totally gonna win the battle to convince the public that the fighter pilot astronaut senator married to a survivor of a political assassination attempt committed sedition
Yeah, you're totally gonna win the battle to convince the public that the fighter pilot astronaut senator married to a survivor of a political assassination attempt committed sedition
November 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
It is possibly the most baffling political calculation they could have made for someone to go after.
Yeah, you're totally gonna win the battle to convince the public that the fighter pilot astronaut senator married to a survivor of a political assassination attempt committed sedition
Yeah, you're totally gonna win the battle to convince the public that the fighter pilot astronaut senator married to a survivor of a political assassination attempt committed sedition
Less than 10% of Americans think aliens exist, but haven't visited Earth.
I think this shows many people don't grasp how really, really fucking big the universe is!
I think this shows many people don't grasp how really, really fucking big the universe is!
Do Americans think aliens have ever visited Earth?
% who think they definitely or probably have …
Ever
U.S. adult citizens 47%
Democrats 51%
Republicans 41%
In recent years
U.S. adult citizens 42%
Democrats 45%
Republicans 39%
today.yougov.com/health/artic...
% who think they definitely or probably have …
Ever
U.S. adult citizens 47%
Democrats 51%
Republicans 41%
In recent years
U.S. adult citizens 42%
Democrats 45%
Republicans 39%
today.yougov.com/health/artic...
![A chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Americans are split on whether aliens have visited Earth in recent years ."
The chart's sub-headline is: "How likely do you think it is that aliens have [ever visited Earth / visited Earth in recent years]? (%)."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ke6f766al4swdugyvmvyipuo/bafkreidud3naabaljgrtc7u6kgcsh3lgvpzcjkg3dkrtu2o3p4rqqvqj54@jpeg)
November 26, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Less than 10% of Americans think aliens exist, but haven't visited Earth.
I think this shows many people don't grasp how really, really fucking big the universe is!
I think this shows many people don't grasp how really, really fucking big the universe is!
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One thing I talked about in my comparison between the respective battles in Mosul and Gaza. The Iraqi Security Forces processed thousands of civilians who were forced or voluntary laborers for ISIS defensive works. But the ISF saw themselves as liberating these people, not defeating them.
The Battle for Mosul and the Genocide of Gaza: A Comparison
One is war, one is genocide
open.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
One thing I talked about in my comparison between the respective battles in Mosul and Gaza. The Iraqi Security Forces processed thousands of civilians who were forced or voluntary laborers for ISIS defensive works. But the ISF saw themselves as liberating these people, not defeating them.
Second degree theft in DC can result in 180 days in prison and a $10K fine...
An ICE agent was caught removing a sign marking an ICE kidnapping in DC last week! Do we think he did it out of anger, embarrassment, or most appropriately shame? If you think what you’re doing is right, why are you trying to hide the evidence? 👀
November 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Second degree theft in DC can result in 180 days in prison and a $10K fine...
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YOU WANT TO BE ONLINE? ENDURE.
November 22, 2025 at 6:44 AM
YOU WANT TO BE ONLINE? ENDURE.
Billionaires not existing should be a key liberal policy goal going forward...
November 21, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Billionaires not existing should be a key liberal policy goal going forward...
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NYT: RFK Jr personally ordered the change in the CDC website's language around vaccines and autism
My own editorial: I hope that RFK Jr is [redacted] until he [redacted].
My own editorial: I hope that RFK Jr is [redacted] until he [redacted].
November 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM
NYT: RFK Jr personally ordered the change in the CDC website's language around vaccines and autism
My own editorial: I hope that RFK Jr is [redacted] until he [redacted].
My own editorial: I hope that RFK Jr is [redacted] until he [redacted].
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Republicans could introduce articles of impeachment and boot him out. They'd have support from Democrats. But they won't do it because they don't care how many kids RFK kills.
NYT: RFK Jr personally ordered the change in the CDC website's language around vaccines and autism
My own editorial: I hope that RFK Jr is [redacted] until he [redacted].
My own editorial: I hope that RFK Jr is [redacted] until he [redacted].
November 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Republicans could introduce articles of impeachment and boot him out. They'd have support from Democrats. But they won't do it because they don't care how many kids RFK kills.
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fuck, even Bush I was basically in the right in the First Gulf War. sometimes bombing people is justified! it is, in fact, good when Ukrainians kill Russian soldiers who are invading their country to genocide them
November 20, 2025 at 4:54 PM
fuck, even Bush I was basically in the right in the First Gulf War. sometimes bombing people is justified! it is, in fact, good when Ukrainians kill Russian soldiers who are invading their country to genocide them
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Today is the anniversary of Franco's death, which feels like a good excuse to share the story of when Communist Cuba decreed 3 days of official mourning for Spain's anti-Communist caudillo 🧵
November 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Today is the anniversary of Franco's death, which feels like a good excuse to share the story of when Communist Cuba decreed 3 days of official mourning for Spain's anti-Communist caudillo 🧵
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SSRIs, SSNRIs, adderall, these are harm reducing medications and the people who take them both know they're serious medicine, I can't fucking take lots of medications on Cymbalta or I will literally die, and they aren't taking them for -FUN- whatever Dr. Brainworm has to say about it
November 20, 2025 at 12:36 PM
SSRIs, SSNRIs, adderall, these are harm reducing medications and the people who take them both know they're serious medicine, I can't fucking take lots of medications on Cymbalta or I will literally die, and they aren't taking them for -FUN- whatever Dr. Brainworm has to say about it
You’re mentioning somebody that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn’t like that gentleman that you’re talking about. Whether you liked him or didn’t like him, things happen...
New: Reuters has tallied job losses, suspensions and investigations stemming from the reaction to Charlie Kirk's Sept. 10 assassination. Its findings: More than 600 Americans have been punished, and the figure is likely to be an under-count.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
November 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
You’re mentioning somebody that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn’t like that gentleman that you’re talking about. Whether you liked him or didn’t like him, things happen...
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the actual suicide of the West will be combining a rapidly aging population with hostility to migrants. however we must give credit to East Asia, especially Japan, for pioneering this model.
November 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
the actual suicide of the West will be combining a rapidly aging population with hostility to migrants. however we must give credit to East Asia, especially Japan, for pioneering this model.
Excited to finally get my first egg from the 4 month old hens! It's a tiny one, probably no yolk, but a good sign.
November 18, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Excited to finally get my first egg from the 4 month old hens! It's a tiny one, probably no yolk, but a good sign.
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It's confusing for people in a dangerous way. Because like, the state Israel is fascist, but that doesn't have anything to do with Jewish people. But then the Israelis say "No, actually, it is all Jewish people." and call everybody antisemitic. The lack of disctinction is now giving REAL nazis cover
November 16, 2025 at 11:01 PM
It's confusing for people in a dangerous way. Because like, the state Israel is fascist, but that doesn't have anything to do with Jewish people. But then the Israelis say "No, actually, it is all Jewish people." and call everybody antisemitic. The lack of disctinction is now giving REAL nazis cover
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Another way to put it:
If you're a child sex predator or drug trafficker or mafioso, you love Donald Trump because he's eliminated all the cops whose job was catch you.
If you're a child sex predator or drug trafficker or mafioso, you love Donald Trump because he's eliminated all the cops whose job was catch you.
Trump is not tough on crime. He reassigns expert law enforcement in areas like child sex trafficking (imagine that) to immigration enforcement where their skills aren’t as relevant, making us more vulnerable to crime
“Homeland security agents investigating sexual crimes against children…have been redeployed to the immigrant crackdown…hampering their pursuit of child predators…efforts to combat human smuggling and sex trafficking have languished…”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u...
November 16, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Another way to put it:
If you're a child sex predator or drug trafficker or mafioso, you love Donald Trump because he's eliminated all the cops whose job was catch you.
If you're a child sex predator or drug trafficker or mafioso, you love Donald Trump because he's eliminated all the cops whose job was catch you.