Kevin Korb
@kbkorb.bsky.social
Researcher in philosophy of science and AI
Naarm, Australia
Sarcasm is my native dialect.
My blog, loosely tied to Bayesian reasoning and argument analysis: https://bayesianwatch.wordpress.com/
Ex: FB, Twitter, Mastodon, Post (in order)
Naarm, Australia
Sarcasm is my native dialect.
My blog, loosely tied to Bayesian reasoning and argument analysis: https://bayesianwatch.wordpress.com/
Ex: FB, Twitter, Mastodon, Post (in order)
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BlueSky is a great ignorance amplifier.
In future, I'm going to block people who want to engage with me on philosophy or AI, unless it's clear the engagement is well intentioned. BS is no place to discuss difficult issues. Engage me otherwise if you want to troll.
In future, I'm going to block people who want to engage with me on philosophy or AI, unless it's clear the engagement is well intentioned. BS is no place to discuss difficult issues. Engage me otherwise if you want to troll.
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This absurd pardon shows the murderous boat bombings were never about stopping drugs
November 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
This absurd pardon shows the murderous boat bombings were never about stopping drugs
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trump orders murder of suspected drug dealers yet pardons a convicted drug trafficker. why? because the dude's a fellow president AND because “many friends” had asked him to do so.
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November 29, 2025 at 11:02 PM
trump orders murder of suspected drug dealers yet pardons a convicted drug trafficker. why? because the dude's a fellow president AND because “many friends” had asked him to do so.
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The Trump administration keeps canceling reports about the economy.
The latest the GDP report was just pushed back. This follows the canceling of the October jobs report and the inflation report.
He has no proof of his “great economy”.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
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The latest the GDP report was just pushed back. This follows the canceling of the October jobs report and the inflation report.
He has no proof of his “great economy”.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
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The Trump administration keeps cancelling key economic reports and everyone is suspicious — indy100
The Donald Trump administration keeps cancelling key economic reports and everyone is concerned. On Monday (24 November), the US Bureau of Economic Analysis cancelled the release of its growth estimat...
apple.news
November 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The Trump administration keeps canceling reports about the economy.
The latest the GDP report was just pushed back. This follows the canceling of the October jobs report and the inflation report.
He has no proof of his “great economy”.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
apple.news/AEIqPhD21Qgm...
The latest the GDP report was just pushed back. This follows the canceling of the October jobs report and the inflation report.
He has no proof of his “great economy”.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
apple.news/AEIqPhD21Qgm...
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Dimon on why JPMorgan Chase is not funding WH Ballroom:
We have an issue, which is anything we do, since we do a lot of contracts with governments here and around the world, we have to be very careful how anything is perceived, and also how the next DOJ is going to deal with it.
We have an issue, which is anything we do, since we do a lot of contracts with governments here and around the world, we have to be very careful how anything is perceived, and also how the next DOJ is going to deal with it.
November 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Dimon on why JPMorgan Chase is not funding WH Ballroom:
We have an issue, which is anything we do, since we do a lot of contracts with governments here and around the world, we have to be very careful how anything is perceived, and also how the next DOJ is going to deal with it.
We have an issue, which is anything we do, since we do a lot of contracts with governments here and around the world, we have to be very careful how anything is perceived, and also how the next DOJ is going to deal with it.
Northwestern University agrees to pay $75M in protection money to the Trump crime syndicate, aka the Trump regime.
Northwestern University agrees to pay US government $75m to restore research funding
Agreement will also end series of investigations of university over school’s alleged failure to fight antisemitism
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Northwestern University agrees to pay $75M in protection money to the Trump crime syndicate, aka the Trump regime.
The FDA imposes new restrictions on vaccine approval in a new attack on public health.
Dr Prasad welcomes "vigorous discussion and debate" by people he will then fire apparently, if they are FDA employees.
Dr Prasad welcomes "vigorous discussion and debate" by people he will then fire apparently, if they are FDA employees.
Experts say strict new FDA protocol for vaccine approval is ‘dangerous and irresponsible’
Lead FDA vaccine regulator announced new approval process after claiming Covid vaccine had killed 10 children
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:03 AM
The FDA imposes new restrictions on vaccine approval in a new attack on public health.
Dr Prasad welcomes "vigorous discussion and debate" by people he will then fire apparently, if they are FDA employees.
Dr Prasad welcomes "vigorous discussion and debate" by people he will then fire apparently, if they are FDA employees.
The Ministry of Truth
Trump launches a new website meant to attack media reporting on his regime. It begins with the lie that the order to murder civilians in the Caribbean was "lawful".
Trump launches a new website meant to attack media reporting on his regime. It begins with the lie that the order to murder civilians in the Caribbean was "lawful".
White House launches website to excoriate media for ‘biased’ stories
Trump administration lists reporting it objects to in latest escalation of attacks on US journalism
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The Ministry of Truth
Trump launches a new website meant to attack media reporting on his regime. It begins with the lie that the order to murder civilians in the Caribbean was "lawful".
Trump launches a new website meant to attack media reporting on his regime. It begins with the lie that the order to murder civilians in the Caribbean was "lawful".
French professor was an eye witness to IDF attacks on aid convoy security, helping looters steal the aid to Gaza.
An IDF spokesliar denies the report.
An IDF spokesliar denies the report.
Convincing evidence Israel backed aid convoy looters in Gaza, historian says
Account of visit to Gaza by French professor describes Israeli military attacks on security personnel protecting convoys
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:46 PM
French professor was an eye witness to IDF attacks on aid convoy security, helping looters steal the aid to Gaza.
An IDF spokesliar denies the report.
An IDF spokesliar denies the report.
The airspace above and around Donald Trump's brain is closed.
Donald Trump says airspace above and around Venezuela is closed
President made declaration in a social media post, after FAA last week warned airlines of ‘worsening security situation’
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The airspace above and around Donald Trump's brain is closed.
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Farage has openly campaigned on racism, nativism, and xenophobia, his entire political career. Yet, to the media, he can only be said to have been "dogged by allegations" because nobody can prove he spoke slurs. This is white supremacy defining the terms so as to endlessly obfuscate the issue.
November 29, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Farage has openly campaigned on racism, nativism, and xenophobia, his entire political career. Yet, to the media, he can only be said to have been "dogged by allegations" because nobody can prove he spoke slurs. This is white supremacy defining the terms so as to endlessly obfuscate the issue.
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"Even as we have progressed technologically" has me thinking of a conversation I had yesterday with a relative visiting from England. He said the people working customs at the US airport where he arrived were understaffed, rude, and lacking in the technology that speeds visitors through in the UK.
November 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
"Even as we have progressed technologically" has me thinking of a conversation I had yesterday with a relative visiting from England. He said the people working customs at the US airport where he arrived were understaffed, rude, and lacking in the technology that speeds visitors through in the UK.
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Thread about an actual drug smuggler who’s about to be pardoned by Trump
Juan Orlando Hernandez was convicted by a jury of conspiring to traffic 400 tons of cocaine into the United States.
November 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Thread about an actual drug smuggler who’s about to be pardoned by Trump
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The Israeli regime has such impunity - they don’t even bother trying to cover up their cover-ups.
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir moved to stop the investigation into soldiers who shot and killed two unarmed Palestinians in Jenin, even as UN officials demand a full probe into the summary execution.
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November 28, 2025 at 11:13 PM
The Israeli regime has such impunity - they don’t even bother trying to cover up their cover-ups.
Heritage leak exposes the infiltration of the Trump regime by outright Nazis and other lunatics.
Leaked files show far-right influences among Project 2025 applicants
Applicants reportedly cited Nazi theorists and other extremists as inspiration for Trump administration roles
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Heritage leak exposes the infiltration of the Trump regime by outright Nazis and other lunatics.
Belgium complains about the risks of using Russia's frozen assets for Ukraine, including market reaction.
But a neg market reaction implies that a lot of investors are worried about their countries invading other countries, or so it seems to me. Is it about to become common?
But a neg market reaction implies that a lot of investors are worried about their countries invading other countries, or so it seems to me. Is it about to become common?
Belgium hits back at EU plan to use frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine
Prime minister says proposal violates international law and would destabilise financial markets
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Belgium complains about the risks of using Russia's frozen assets for Ukraine, including market reaction.
But a neg market reaction implies that a lot of investors are worried about their countries invading other countries, or so it seems to me. Is it about to become common?
But a neg market reaction implies that a lot of investors are worried about their countries invading other countries, or so it seems to me. Is it about to become common?
RFK Jr is happy for you to have asbestos with your make up.
FDA poised to kill proposal that would require asbestos testing for cosmetics
RFK Jr signed order withdrawing rule that would mandate testing for the cancer-linked toxin in talc-based makeup
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:18 PM
RFK Jr is happy for you to have asbestos with your make up.
What Musk and his DOGshits did for you.
They went some way towards realizing the billionaires' wet dream of dismantling the US gov, making America far less safe, a worse place to move or start a business, a worse ally for anyone else.
Well done, Musk!
They went some way towards realizing the billionaires' wet dream of dismantling the US gov, making America far less safe, a worse place to move or start a business, a worse ally for anyone else.
Well done, Musk!
November 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
What Musk and his DOGshits did for you.
They went some way towards realizing the billionaires' wet dream of dismantling the US gov, making America far less safe, a worse place to move or start a business, a worse ally for anyone else.
Well done, Musk!
They went some way towards realizing the billionaires' wet dream of dismantling the US gov, making America far less safe, a worse place to move or start a business, a worse ally for anyone else.
Well done, Musk!
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"Trump’s clashes with judges echo how leaders in foreign countries sought to undermine the strength of their courts — from right-wing court reforms in Hungary to attempts by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin .. '' 1/2
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Retired judges warn that the rule of law is unraveling
In interviews, former state and federal judges describe the consequences when the rule of law begins to falter, warning that democracy’s guardrails may already be weakened.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
"Trump’s clashes with judges echo how leaders in foreign countries sought to undermine the strength of their courts — from right-wing court reforms in Hungary to attempts by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin .. '' 1/2
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IDF soldiers exposed committing murder to everyone everywhere.
This demands an immediate IDF investigation clearing them of all possible charges.
This demands an immediate IDF investigation clearing them of all possible charges.
Video shows Israeli forces shooting Palestinians dead moments after surrender
Far-right minister defends killing of two men who appeared to have given themselves up, saying ‘terrorists must die’
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
IDF soldiers exposed committing murder to everyone everywhere.
This demands an immediate IDF investigation clearing them of all possible charges.
This demands an immediate IDF investigation clearing them of all possible charges.
Blaming everyone for one person's action is, no doubt, what MAGAts expect.
"Permanently pausing" migration is still something special.
Trump's dysfunctional brain is still misfiring.
"Permanently pausing" migration is still something special.
Trump's dysfunctional brain is still misfiring.
Trump says he will ‘permanently pause’ migration from ‘third world countries’ after national guard shooting
In a social media post sent late on Thanksgiving, US president said he would ‘end all federal benefits and subsidies to noncitizens’ following Washington DC shooting
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Blaming everyone for one person's action is, no doubt, what MAGAts expect.
"Permanently pausing" migration is still something special.
Trump's dysfunctional brain is still misfiring.
"Permanently pausing" migration is still something special.
Trump's dysfunctional brain is still misfiring.
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And from what I have read was also granted asylum by the DHS under cosplay Noem and her felonious boss.
An inconvenient truth slightly glossed over.
An inconvenient truth slightly glossed over.
November 27, 2025 at 11:15 PM
And from what I have read was also granted asylum by the DHS under cosplay Noem and her felonious boss.
An inconvenient truth slightly glossed over.
An inconvenient truth slightly glossed over.
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Trump’s “mass deportation” is not deportation at all.
When people are captured without due process, that's kidnapping. When they’re sent to another country against their will, that's human trafficking. When they're put in a prison with no way to get out, that's a concentration camp.
When people are captured without due process, that's kidnapping. When they’re sent to another country against their will, that's human trafficking. When they're put in a prison with no way to get out, that's a concentration camp.
November 27, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Trump’s “mass deportation” is not deportation at all.
When people are captured without due process, that's kidnapping. When they’re sent to another country against their will, that's human trafficking. When they're put in a prison with no way to get out, that's a concentration camp.
When people are captured without due process, that's kidnapping. When they’re sent to another country against their will, that's human trafficking. When they're put in a prison with no way to get out, that's a concentration camp.
The US ambassador just doesn't get why Canadians resent Trump's idea of making Canada the 51st state.
Surely everybody wants to be American, right? Why else are there immigrants?
He also has difficulty distinguishing Ontario from Canada. It's like confusing Texas with the US, guys.
Surely everybody wants to be American, right? Why else are there immigrants?
He also has difficulty distinguishing Ontario from Canada. It's like confusing Texas with the US, guys.
NEWS: Trump Launches Large-Scale Immigration Crackdown Following Devastating National Guard Shooting
Good morning everyone.
open.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The US ambassador just doesn't get why Canadians resent Trump's idea of making Canada the 51st state.
Surely everybody wants to be American, right? Why else are there immigrants?
He also has difficulty distinguishing Ontario from Canada. It's like confusing Texas with the US, guys.
Surely everybody wants to be American, right? Why else are there immigrants?
He also has difficulty distinguishing Ontario from Canada. It's like confusing Texas with the US, guys.
Thanksgiving in Honduras.
This was in direct violation of a court order. Judges need to start using their contempt powers.
This was in direct violation of a court order. Judges need to start using their contempt powers.
I feel much safer today knowing that we deported a Babson College student back to a country where she hasn't lived since childhood.
She wasn't even flying internationally. She was flying to Texas.
She wasn't even flying internationally. She was flying to Texas.
A Babson College student wanted to surprise her family for Thanksgiving. She was deported instead. - The Boston Globe
Any Lucia Lopez Belloza was at Logan to catch a flight to Texas when immigration authorities detained her as she was about to board the plane.
www.bostonglobe.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Thanksgiving in Honduras.
This was in direct violation of a court order. Judges need to start using their contempt powers.
This was in direct violation of a court order. Judges need to start using their contempt powers.