Marc N Cunat
@marccunat.bsky.social
Beach Bum, recovering trial lawyer, Ex-Post News, Shark Tooth Politics
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It would be hilarious if an increasingly disinhibited Trump included in his announcement of this pardon a little ad libbed aside about how his son Don Jr will especially appreciate this.
in the midst of our supposed campaign against Venezuelan drug traffickers the President of the United States has chosen to pardon the Former President of Honduras, freeing him from his long prison sentence earned for trafficking more than 400 tons of cocaine into the United States
November 29, 2025 at 12:27 AM
It would be hilarious if an increasingly disinhibited Trump included in his announcement of this pardon a little ad libbed aside about how his son Don Jr will especially appreciate this.
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Seems like a weird thing to tweet on the day when your boss said he’d pardon someone convicted of sending 400 tons of cocaine into the US.
November 29, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Seems like a weird thing to tweet on the day when your boss said he’d pardon someone convicted of sending 400 tons of cocaine into the US.
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I mean, the guy who invented the most revolutionary communications technology of the 19th century, Samuel Morse, was also an inventor of a batshit conspiracy theory about foreign/Catholic invaders who were about to destroy America. We've been here a long time.
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Foreign Conspiracy Against the Liberties of the United States | Encyclopedia.com
FOREIGN CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE LIBERTIES OF THE UNITED STATESSamuel F. B. Morse (1791–1872) is perhaps best known as the inventor of the telegraph and the "Morse code" that bears his name. Source for ...
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November 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I mean, the guy who invented the most revolutionary communications technology of the 19th century, Samuel Morse, was also an inventor of a batshit conspiracy theory about foreign/Catholic invaders who were about to destroy America. We've been here a long time.
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The way I try to de-AI-ify my classes is that I emphasize at the beginning and throughout the semester that all we're doing is reading some interesting shit other humans have produced, talking about that shit, and writing about it. Humans have been benefitting from that process for centuries w/o AI.
November 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The way I try to de-AI-ify my classes is that I emphasize at the beginning and throughout the semester that all we're doing is reading some interesting shit other humans have produced, talking about that shit, and writing about it. Humans have been benefitting from that process for centuries w/o AI.
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Students know they could ask Notebook LLM (which my uni provides for them & encourages them to use) to summarize the reading for them and give them some comments they could make in class. I'm sure some are doing that. But most seem to instinctively resent the idea that a machine could replace them.
November 29, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Students know they could ask Notebook LLM (which my uni provides for them & encourages them to use) to summarize the reading for them and give them some comments they could make in class. I'm sure some are doing that. But most seem to instinctively resent the idea that a machine could replace them.
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I've noticed that most of my students have bought the physical books for my classes and are marking them up more than in the past. Perhaps what they're craving is an experience that a machine can't replicate...the human experience of pleasure, confusion, illumination, etc. that comes w/ reading.
November 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I've noticed that most of my students have bought the physical books for my classes and are marking them up more than in the past. Perhaps what they're craving is an experience that a machine can't replicate...the human experience of pleasure, confusion, illumination, etc. that comes w/ reading.
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I set aside one class session in each of my classes to read articles about and discuss the impact of AI. One common sentiment I heard was that my students were worried that their younger siblings would simply not learn how to write or think for themselves because they'd let AI do it for them.
November 29, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I set aside one class session in each of my classes to read articles about and discuss the impact of AI. One common sentiment I heard was that my students were worried that their younger siblings would simply not learn how to write or think for themselves because they'd let AI do it for them.
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This bleak (but unfortunately compelling) thread makes me think that the individual human mind/psyche is just ill-suited to being plugged into machines that allow everyone everywhere to be simultaneously talking about everything that has ever happened or could have happened at any time in any place.
This is not a "students today" post--it's more "this is a new form of dysfunction" that doesn't look exactly like it's been in previous decades. It's more than just "first-year chaos." It's an across-the-board inability to process instructions, engage with longer texts, and *connect* with others.
November 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
This bleak (but unfortunately compelling) thread makes me think that the individual human mind/psyche is just ill-suited to being plugged into machines that allow everyone everywhere to be simultaneously talking about everything that has ever happened or could have happened at any time in any place.
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Trump 2.0 is a coalition of malevolent authoritarian ideologues and lazy, get-rich-quick scammers. Some see Russian authoritarianism as a model to be emulated, others see Russia as their ticket to easy money. As far as Putin is concerned, they’re both just useful idiots.
1/ The Wall Street Journal reports that the main focus of the US-Russia peace talks is to get commercial advantage for American companies, and personal benefits for individuals linked to the Trump Administration. European officials are said to be shocked by the plans. ⬇️
November 29, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Trump 2.0 is a coalition of malevolent authoritarian ideologues and lazy, get-rich-quick scammers. Some see Russian authoritarianism as a model to be emulated, others see Russia as their ticket to easy money. As far as Putin is concerned, they’re both just useful idiots.
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I would call Pete Hegseth a war criminal, but we aren’t at war. He’s just a mass murderer.
November 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I would call Pete Hegseth a war criminal, but we aren’t at war. He’s just a mass murderer.
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If you want Pete Hegseth to be able to kill anybody he wants anytime he wants while serving up “trust me bro” as justification with zero oversight from Congress, who gives the Trump admin a blank check to do whatever it wants, then vote for the cowardly Republican enablers.
November 29, 2025 at 12:54 AM
If you want Pete Hegseth to be able to kill anybody he wants anytime he wants while serving up “trust me bro” as justification with zero oversight from Congress, who gives the Trump admin a blank check to do whatever it wants, then vote for the cowardly Republican enablers.
Love to see this, give me more.
Lindsey Graham sponsored the Afghan Adjustment Act: “This is the right thing to do. The people who were there with us in the fight who are here in America need to stay. This will be their new home. We have a moral obligation to these people and they will make great citizens.”
November 29, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Love to see this, give me more.
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Assuming every boat Trump and Hegseth blew up contained the amount of drugs they claim, Hernandez was responsible for bringing more drugs into the US than every one of them had combined. By far. And yet, Trump murders 80+ people and counting while pardoning the narco kingpin.
November 29, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Assuming every boat Trump and Hegseth blew up contained the amount of drugs they claim, Hernandez was responsible for bringing more drugs into the US than every one of them had combined. By far. And yet, Trump murders 80+ people and counting while pardoning the narco kingpin.
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Trump’s stated justification for every single one of his despicable pardons of multiple drug traffickers, wealthy fraudsters, people who beat up cops, cronies, violent criminals, and politically connected Republicans is always the same: “I heard they were treated very unfairly.”
November 29, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Trump’s stated justification for every single one of his despicable pardons of multiple drug traffickers, wealthy fraudsters, people who beat up cops, cronies, violent criminals, and politically connected Republicans is always the same: “I heard they were treated very unfairly.”
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This is Mar-a-Lago, so I think he’s probably just getting started with the gold stuff in the White House.
November 29, 2025 at 2:32 AM
This is Mar-a-Lago, so I think he’s probably just getting started with the gold stuff in the White House.
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It’s clear that the primary interest of the US in “peace negotiations” is to create opportunities for Trump, Witkoff, their family members, business partners and cronies to make billions from business deals with Russia, and Ukraine is just the annoying nuisance in the way.
November 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
It’s clear that the primary interest of the US in “peace negotiations” is to create opportunities for Trump, Witkoff, their family members, business partners and cronies to make billions from business deals with Russia, and Ukraine is just the annoying nuisance in the way.
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The deranged madman now threatens to blow up commercial airliners flying in and out of Venezuela.
November 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The deranged madman now threatens to blow up commercial airliners flying in and out of Venezuela.
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#Florida photojournalist arrested while covering ICE protest outside Krome Detention Center www.tampabay.com/news/tampa/2... via @tampabaytimes.bsky.social
Tampa photojournalist arrested while covering ICE protest
David Decker was detained alongside 30 activists outside of a Miami detention facility.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
#Florida photojournalist arrested while covering ICE protest outside Krome Detention Center www.tampabay.com/news/tampa/2... via @tampabaytimes.bsky.social
Political cronyism must be stopped in #Florida.
-That’s only gonna happen when we make a change.
-Vote Blue up & down the ballot. Federal, State and local elections. All of them.
-That’s only gonna happen when we make a change.
-Vote Blue up & down the ballot. Federal, State and local elections. All of them.
Column: Under Gov. Ron DeSastrous, #Florida has become the place where meritocracy dies and political cronyism rules. www.tampabay.com/viewpoints/2... via @tampabaytimes.bsky.social
Florida, where meritocracy went to die
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointments will shape the state for years.
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November 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Political cronyism must be stopped in #Florida.
-That’s only gonna happen when we make a change.
-Vote Blue up & down the ballot. Federal, State and local elections. All of them.
-That’s only gonna happen when we make a change.
-Vote Blue up & down the ballot. Federal, State and local elections. All of them.
#Florida is gonna get a new governor next year, let’s make it a good one.
-These questions need to be asked of every candidate.
-We don’t need another moron, like DeSantis.
-These questions need to be asked of every candidate.
-We don’t need another moron, like DeSantis.
Column: Before the 2026 election, let's pin down all the gubernatorial wannabes on what they'll do -- or NOT do -- for the fragile #Florida environment. My FL Phoenix column, picked up by @miaminewtimes.com: www.miaminewtimes.com/opinion/flor...
Let's Pin Down Gubernatorial Wannabes on What They’ll Do for Florida’s Environment
In the Sunshine State, the environment is the economy, but our governor has done a lousy job of protecting it.
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November 29, 2025 at 5:28 PM
#Florida is gonna get a new governor next year, let’s make it a good one.
-These questions need to be asked of every candidate.
-We don’t need another moron, like DeSantis.
-These questions need to be asked of every candidate.
-We don’t need another moron, like DeSantis.
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Column: Before the 2026 election, let's pin down all the gubernatorial wannabes on what they'll do -- or NOT do -- for the fragile #Florida environment. My FL Phoenix column, picked up by @miaminewtimes.com: www.miaminewtimes.com/opinion/flor...
Let's Pin Down Gubernatorial Wannabes on What They’ll Do for Florida’s Environment
In the Sunshine State, the environment is the economy, but our governor has done a lousy job of protecting it.
www.miaminewtimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Column: Before the 2026 election, let's pin down all the gubernatorial wannabes on what they'll do -- or NOT do -- for the fragile #Florida environment. My FL Phoenix column, picked up by @miaminewtimes.com: www.miaminewtimes.com/opinion/flor...
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One South #Florida suburb ranked as the 2nd worst place in America to spend Thanksgiving. www.miaminewtimes.com/news/miami-s...
Miami Suburb Ranked Among the Worst Places to Celebrate Thanksgiving
Hope your plane tickets to South Florida are refundable!
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November 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
One South #Florida suburb ranked as the 2nd worst place in America to spend Thanksgiving. www.miaminewtimes.com/news/miami-s...
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President Convicted Felon is waging war on Christmas -- by making it so much more expensive to celebrate. The average family is expected to spend $132 more this year because of his tariffs. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1... via @theatlantic.com
Donald Trump’s War on Christmas
It’s a bad year for shoppers. It’s a terrible year for small-business owners.
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November 27, 2025 at 6:56 PM
President Convicted Felon is waging war on Christmas -- by making it so much more expensive to celebrate. The average family is expected to spend $132 more this year because of his tariffs. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1... via @theatlantic.com
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With a month to go in 2025, #Florida has set a record for childhood drowning deaths this year, a grim statistic in a state that already leads the nation in children losing their lives in water. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/28/f... via @orlandosentinel.com
Florida sets new record for child drownings, lawmakers look to reduce deaths
110 children have drowned in Florida so far this year, up from 65 in 2020.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
With a month to go in 2025, #Florida has set a record for childhood drowning deaths this year, a grim statistic in a state that already leads the nation in children losing their lives in water. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/28/f... via @orlandosentinel.com
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Op-ed: The US cut its greenhouse gas emissions while its economy more than doubled, a rebuke to politicians like #Florida Gov. Ron DeSastrous who claim trying to fix climate change is bad for economic reasons. www.tampabay.com/viewpoints/2... via @tampabaytimes.bsky.social
How the US cut emissions while its economy more than doubled | Column
Climate-changing emissions remain a challenge for the country.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Op-ed: The US cut its greenhouse gas emissions while its economy more than doubled, a rebuke to politicians like #Florida Gov. Ron DeSastrous who claim trying to fix climate change is bad for economic reasons. www.tampabay.com/viewpoints/2... via @tampabaytimes.bsky.social