Max Fenton
@maxfenton.bsky.social
Web developer. Used to help with some startup stuff, some publishing stuff, and some art stuff.
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“policy poison”’ is the perfect name for the Larry Summers’ contributions to the Democratic party platform
I owe everyone an apology. www.todayintabs.com/p/zz-flop
ZZ Flop
Hey guys! Guess who's in the Epsteiiiin fileeees!
www.todayintabs.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:38 AM
“policy poison”’ is the perfect name for the Larry Summers’ contributions to the Democratic party platform
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'Larry Summers, the former US Treasury Secretary, was the highest compensated outside director, collecting $143,702 for five hours of work a week, according to the filing with the Internal Revenue Service.'
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
OpenAI Nonprofit Gave $7.5 Million in 2024 Before Restructuring
OpenAI, the artificial intelligence startup whose recent restructuring created one of the world’s biggest philanthropic foundations, gave away $7.5 million through its nonprofit in 2024, most of which...
www.bloomberg.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:40 PM
'Larry Summers, the former US Treasury Secretary, was the highest compensated outside director, collecting $143,702 for five hours of work a week, according to the filing with the Internal Revenue Service.'
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
TIL snopes is paywalled against ad blockers www.snopes.com/news/2022/06...
November 20, 2025 at 6:25 PM
TIL snopes is paywalled against ad blockers www.snopes.com/news/2022/06...
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We would love money, time & resources to learn more about autism. We need to know more about causes & therapies. One thing that HAS been answered clearly and scientifically is that vaccines do not cause autism- confusing and misleading people is a distraction and a waste of time we can’t afford. 
November 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
We would love money, time & resources to learn more about autism. We need to know more about causes & therapies. One thing that HAS been answered clearly and scientifically is that vaccines do not cause autism- confusing and misleading people is a distraction and a waste of time we can’t afford. 
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Actually the question that occurs to me is "will you nominate him anyway even after years of people telling you they won't vote for him if you do, and then when you lose as you were warned you would, will you blame not yourselves but the people who warned you."
If he ends up being the Democrat on the presidential ticket in 2028, you would rather vote republican or not vote at all because of this issue?? That’s the million dollar question. Not the hill I would die on and def not worth losing an election over!
November 20, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Actually the question that occurs to me is "will you nominate him anyway even after years of people telling you they won't vote for him if you do, and then when you lose as you were warned you would, will you blame not yourselves but the people who warned you."
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The claim that “the claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim” is in fact not an evidence-based claim.
November 20, 2025 at 12:41 PM
The claim that “the claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim” is in fact not an evidence-based claim.
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do people know that data centers don't just guzzle water, they guzzle *potable* water
July 30, 2025 at 2:33 AM
do people know that data centers don't just guzzle water, they guzzle *potable* water
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We’re watching a shift where AI simulates the cohesion and reinforcement that used to require an entire online community. A single person can now build a complete parallel reality with nothing more than a prompt window. Which seems bad.
November 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
We’re watching a shift where AI simulates the cohesion and reinforcement that used to require an entire online community. A single person can now build a complete parallel reality with nothing more than a prompt window. Which seems bad.
my robot vacuum just broke trust by loudly waking up at 4:45 am to wash its mop during do not disturb hours
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 AM
my robot vacuum just broke trust by loudly waking up at 4:45 am to wash its mop during do not disturb hours
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November 19, 2025 at 12:06 AM
@placeboefct.bsky.social This is a long shot but can I ask how you’re able to get past 3rd Party Cookie warnings to be able to post on Very Goods? I’ve tried everything.
November 18, 2025 at 9:44 PM
@placeboefct.bsky.social This is a long shot but can I ask how you’re able to get past 3rd Party Cookie warnings to be able to post on Very Goods? I’ve tried everything.
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I said there would never be an htmx 3.0
but I never said anything about an htmx 4.0
htmx.org/essays/the-f...
but I never said anything about an htmx 4.0
htmx.org/essays/the-f...
</> htmx ~ The fetch()ening
You know, technically, I never said anything about a version *four*
htmx.org
November 3, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I said there would never be an htmx 3.0
but I never said anything about an htmx 4.0
htmx.org/essays/the-f...
but I never said anything about an htmx 4.0
htmx.org/essays/the-f...
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I was already planning on sharing this excellent analysis of the incestuous financial Jenga tower that is the AI industry *before* I got to the citation to my essay on the OpenAI-Enron parallels. Appreciate the nod and the terrific reporting here.
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
Meet CoreWeave, the AI industry’s ticking time bomb
The debt-laden AI compute company has been boosted by Nvidia.
www.theverge.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I was already planning on sharing this excellent analysis of the incestuous financial Jenga tower that is the AI industry *before* I got to the citation to my essay on the OpenAI-Enron parallels. Appreciate the nod and the terrific reporting here.
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
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Today was Day Two of Customs and Border Patrol’s Charlotte Operation. Members of our Safe to Work community patrols hit the streets early this morning and observed federal agents preparing to spend their day questioning grocery shoppers.
November 17, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Today was Day Two of Customs and Border Patrol’s Charlotte Operation. Members of our Safe to Work community patrols hit the streets early this morning and observed federal agents preparing to spend their day questioning grocery shoppers.
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One girl said “it doesn’t matter if you ban a book because everyone can find that information online” and then I blew their minds by talking about how your search history can be monitored and sold to the government without your permission, but your library borrowing history requires a warrant.
November 18, 2025 at 1:26 AM
One girl said “it doesn’t matter if you ban a book because everyone can find that information online” and then I blew their minds by talking about how your search history can be monitored and sold to the government without your permission, but your library borrowing history requires a warrant.
@rusty.todayintabs.com Cannot wait for you to explain Lizzanuzzi in fragrant prose
November 18, 2025 at 2:54 AM
@rusty.todayintabs.com Cannot wait for you to explain Lizzanuzzi in fragrant prose
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Today is a good day to use @fascinated’s tool that turns Spotify Playlist → Bandcamp links:
https://hypem.com/merch-table
https://hypem.com/merch-table
Merch Table / Hype Machine
Buy music from your Spotify playlists on Bandcamp
hypem.com
December 6, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Today is a good day to use @fascinated’s tool that turns Spotify Playlist → Bandcamp links:
https://hypem.com/merch-table
https://hypem.com/merch-table
This website is entirely public and a lot of what people say here maybe just shouldn’t be.
November 17, 2025 at 11:56 PM
This website is entirely public and a lot of what people say here maybe just shouldn’t be.
You can make Siri talk faster! support.apple.com/en-us/105092
How to change Siri volume and speaking rate - Apple Support
Learn how to change how loudly, softly, or quickly Siri speaks on your iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, or HomePod.
support.apple.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:38 PM
You can make Siri talk faster! support.apple.com/en-us/105092
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NEW: Gregory Bovino is exactly who E.B. White — author of 'Charlotte's Web' — warned us about.
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
Gregory Bovino is exactly who E.B. White — author of 'Charlotte's Web' — warned us about
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
www.lawdork.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:26 AM
NEW: Gregory Bovino is exactly who E.B. White — author of 'Charlotte's Web' — warned us about.
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
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Doctor says, 'Dont worry, parser design is simple. Great programmer Kate Compton has written the parser you seek’
November 16, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Doctor says, 'Dont worry, parser design is simple. Great programmer Kate Compton has written the parser you seek’
See also: Naomi Klein’s book “The Shock Doctrine” naomiklein.org/the-shock-do...
November 16, 2025 at 7:59 PM
See also: Naomi Klein’s book “The Shock Doctrine” naomiklein.org/the-shock-do...
I should know better than to have opinions about movies on main, but in my defense I’m insufferable. letterboxd.com/maxfenton/
November 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I should know better than to have opinions about movies on main, but in my defense I’m insufferable. letterboxd.com/maxfenton/
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