Maryland Poppa
@mdpoppa.bsky.social
Ed & EdTech, Instructional Design, Curriculum Technology, Media Production...& Politics. Trying to focus less on the latter but with little success.
We all need to go on more hikes.
Be Kind, Don't Lie. Realize your Potential.
Anna's City, Mary's land
We all need to go on more hikes.
Be Kind, Don't Lie. Realize your Potential.
Anna's City, Mary's land
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the AT&T acquisition of Time Warner and DirecTV alone triggered a massive layoff wave of more than 50,000 (!) people.
But each time the press covers a new chapter in Warner merger history that stuff is just completely memory holed.
Why do you think that's done editorially, do you wager?
But each time the press covers a new chapter in Warner merger history that stuff is just completely memory holed.
Why do you think that's done editorially, do you wager?
After 50,000 Layoffs And Absolute Chaos, AT&T Ends Its Bungled Media Experiment
You might recall that AT&T spent nearly $200 billion to acquire Time Warner and DirecTV, believing this would turn the dodgy old phone company into an innovative new media juggernaut. But desp…
www.techdirt.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
the AT&T acquisition of Time Warner and DirecTV alone triggered a massive layoff wave of more than 50,000 (!) people.
But each time the press covers a new chapter in Warner merger history that stuff is just completely memory holed.
Why do you think that's done editorially, do you wager?
But each time the press covers a new chapter in Warner merger history that stuff is just completely memory holed.
Why do you think that's done editorially, do you wager?
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if you’re in Philadelphia and are in need of any help building, growing, harvesting, lifting, or moving anything, please let me know!!
December 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM
if you’re in Philadelphia and are in need of any help building, growing, harvesting, lifting, or moving anything, please let me know!!
Holy Yup. "AI is Napster in reverse".
Big $ stealing from the public for profit is their revenge for Napster.
Its not crazy!
Big $ stealing from the public for profit is their revenge for Napster.
Its not crazy!
AI is just Napster in reverse for companies except they don't give a flying fuck about copyright if there is money to be made. You wouldn't download an employee would you?
December 5, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Holy Yup. "AI is Napster in reverse".
Big $ stealing from the public for profit is their revenge for Napster.
Its not crazy!
Big $ stealing from the public for profit is their revenge for Napster.
Its not crazy!
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The first school to market itself as AI free is going to corner the market on people interested in actually learning. And I would not be surprised if rich families and the children of people creating this tech were the first movers.
My employer, Dartmouth College, today boasts it's 1st Ivy "to launch AI at an institutional scale." It is doing this by partnering--"more than a collaboration"--with Anthropic, a company that stole the books of many faculty, me included, which many of us are suing.
December 5, 2025 at 1:40 AM
The first school to market itself as AI free is going to corner the market on people interested in actually learning. And I would not be surprised if rich families and the children of people creating this tech were the first movers.
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Breaking: Citing a third-party engineering report, the state corrections department is planning to imminently transfer all detainees out of an aging Baltimore pretrial detention facility that had numerous maintenance issues last year. www.thebanner.com/community/cr...
Maryland plans to clear out troubled Baltimore detention center
The state corrections department is planning to imminently transfer all detainees out of the Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center.
www.thebanner.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Breaking: Citing a third-party engineering report, the state corrections department is planning to imminently transfer all detainees out of an aging Baltimore pretrial detention facility that had numerous maintenance issues last year. www.thebanner.com/community/cr...
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at least a stock has an underlying ownership and revenue and has a shot at creating value. this is just guessing right and taking the other guy's money who guessed wrong, all while paying a middleman the vig
December 4, 2025 at 1:47 AM
at least a stock has an underlying ownership and revenue and has a shot at creating value. this is just guessing right and taking the other guy's money who guessed wrong, all while paying a middleman the vig
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I got curious if Waymo pays the city they operate in. Found this instead bit.ly/4iEBRvV. If I'm reading this correctly, we'd only be charging them $0.50 per RIDE (not mile). So this seems almost entirely extractive: we pay them $20 for a ride, they pay the city $0.50, and that money leaves Baltimore
December 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I got curious if Waymo pays the city they operate in. Found this instead bit.ly/4iEBRvV. If I'm reading this correctly, we'd only be charging them $0.50 per RIDE (not mile). So this seems almost entirely extractive: we pay them $20 for a ride, they pay the city $0.50, and that money leaves Baltimore
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The rest of the story...
Fact Checking The 60 Minutes Public Lands Episode
Can TV journalism survive a rightwing takeover?
Wes Siler
#PublicLands #Montana #PublicLandsInPublicHands #MTPol
https://open.substack.com/pub/wessiler/p/fact-checking-the-60-minutes-public
Can TV journalism survive a rightwing takeover?
Wes Siler
#PublicLands #Montana #PublicLandsInPublicHands #MTPol
https://open.substack.com/pub/wessiler/p/fact-checking-the-60-minutes-public
Fact Checking The 60 Minutes Public Lands Episode
Can TV journalism survive a rightwing takeover?
open.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:21 AM
The rest of the story...
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I say this with due acknowledgement that she at least knows the Packingham case, which was before her time on the Court. But I'm deeply worried about what she, Sotomayor, and maybe even Kagan will do on this Cox v. Sony case.
And how much it will mess up.
And how much it will mess up.
December 2, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I say this with due acknowledgement that she at least knows the Packingham case, which was before her time on the Court. But I'm deeply worried about what she, Sotomayor, and maybe even Kagan will do on this Cox v. Sony case.
And how much it will mess up.
And how much it will mess up.
This seems like a, so far, very underreported story! Kudos to Dael. This seems not only big, but a perfect analogy to the whole Republican grifter scheme
A very sharp analysis of the DE state GOP's finances, as detailed in its FEC filing.
A couple of details that jump out (thread)
-the party has been v. successful fundraising by acting as a pass-through entity for a Trump super PAC +
A couple of details that jump out (thread)
-the party has been v. successful fundraising by acting as a pass-through entity for a Trump super PAC +
"Delaware’s long-struggling Republican Party faces a money problem just as it approaches a consequential midterm election year.
The state party reported last month that its federal bank account held a balance of negative $3,819 – the fourth month in a row it sat in the red. "
The state party reported last month that its federal bank account held a balance of negative $3,819 – the fourth month in a row it sat in the red. "
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 PM
This seems like a, so far, very underreported story! Kudos to Dael. This seems not only big, but a perfect analogy to the whole Republican grifter scheme
FWIW, this is a solid summation, and better description, of my opinion on the whole "AI" clusterfuck.
It is amazing for handling automation with gross edge cases, fast triage of heterogeneous data, and agents automating APIs are going to accelerate a few workflows by 5x or 50x… but those are mostly not going to be consumer-facing or billable via subscription. No shareholder return, really.
December 1, 2025 at 3:11 PM
FWIW, this is a solid summation, and better description, of my opinion on the whole "AI" clusterfuck.
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Teaching children empathy = Marxist attack on western civilization
Teaching children to glory in extrajudicial murder = Patriotic, Christian freedom juice
Teaching children to glory in extrajudicial murder = Patriotic, Christian freedom juice
Before you ask, yes apparently this is real. He must be taking comedy lessons and substances from Elon.
December 1, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Teaching children empathy = Marxist attack on western civilization
Teaching children to glory in extrajudicial murder = Patriotic, Christian freedom juice
Teaching children to glory in extrajudicial murder = Patriotic, Christian freedom juice
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Kushner is the best conduit to ensure bribes reach Trump. Witkoff can't be trusted.
November 30, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Kushner is the best conduit to ensure bribes reach Trump. Witkoff can't be trusted.
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When implementing major new governmental efforts is *largely* software costs, we're erecting profoundly stupid obstacles to improving society.
November 29, 2025 at 8:17 PM
When implementing major new governmental efforts is *largely* software costs, we're erecting profoundly stupid obstacles to improving society.
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As someone who worked as a student in the university call center trying to raise money our system has a field for "reason for refusal". I strongly encourage any NU or other alums to clearly state this as the reason for not giving when you get called.
BREAKING: Northwestern University has agreed to pay the U.S. Treasury $75 million, over the course of three years as part of an agreement with the federal government to restore funding and end investigations into the university
Full statement from NU below:
Full statement from NU below:
November 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
As someone who worked as a student in the university call center trying to raise money our system has a field for "reason for refusal". I strongly encourage any NU or other alums to clearly state this as the reason for not giving when you get called.
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Baltimore! 👇
November 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Baltimore! 👇
I thought this was hilarious.
But then saw the hump on the second moose shift oddly when the car was being moved. Then read comments and saw closeup of the car, no actual text on back or above 'Police' on the door.
I HATE that AI can be this good, AND it'll call into question real footage. Ugh
But then saw the hump on the second moose shift oddly when the car was being moved. Then read comments and saw closeup of the car, no actual text on back or above 'Police' on the door.
I HATE that AI can be this good, AND it'll call into question real footage. Ugh
November 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I thought this was hilarious.
But then saw the hump on the second moose shift oddly when the car was being moved. Then read comments and saw closeup of the car, no actual text on back or above 'Police' on the door.
I HATE that AI can be this good, AND it'll call into question real footage. Ugh
But then saw the hump on the second moose shift oddly when the car was being moved. Then read comments and saw closeup of the car, no actual text on back or above 'Police' on the door.
I HATE that AI can be this good, AND it'll call into question real footage. Ugh
Haha stupid Ravens
November 28, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Haha stupid Ravens
Can media someone please press Trump on the use of Arabic Numbers being used in blue state schools?!
So he'll rant about it and eventually insist we mandate American Numbers?
I'd really like to see that
So he'll rant about it and eventually insist we mandate American Numbers?
I'd really like to see that
The latest evidence that America is becoming a land of idiots:
November 28, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Can media someone please press Trump on the use of Arabic Numbers being used in blue state schools?!
So he'll rant about it and eventually insist we mandate American Numbers?
I'd really like to see that
So he'll rant about it and eventually insist we mandate American Numbers?
I'd really like to see that
Bagram base and China? What?
Yes the first 80% is Trump being an addled bigot
Jerk
But what's that last part?
Yes the first 80% is Trump being an addled bigot
Jerk
But what's that last part?
“You’re a stupid person” — Trump lashes out at a reporter who presses him on the fact that the suspected DC shooter was actually thoroughly vetted before he was let in the US from Afghanistan
November 28, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Bagram base and China? What?
Yes the first 80% is Trump being an addled bigot
Jerk
But what's that last part?
Yes the first 80% is Trump being an addled bigot
Jerk
But what's that last part?
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Paid internship!
Would You Like To Be Defector’s Sixth-Ever Editorial Intern? | Defector
Big news: Defector is looking to hire editorial interns for the summer of 2026. Wow! That could be you! How could it be you? I am here to answer that question, and many more. What will a Defector inte...
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November 26, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Paid internship!
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Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukra...
www.bloomberg.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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I may be old but I'll tell ya, an elitist dork like this telling me to 'dress better' at an *airport* of all things...well, just makes me want to show up in PJs all the more.
I mean, already do fairly decent comfy clothes anyway but willing to go full sweats/PJs to counter such ridiculousness.
I mean, already do fairly decent comfy clothes anyway but willing to go full sweats/PJs to counter such ridiculousness.
Sean Duffy: "Dressing with respect -- whether it's a pair of jeans and a decent shirt, I would encourage people to maybe dress a little better which encourages us to maybe behave a little better. Let's try not to wear slippers and pajamas as we come to the airport."
November 24, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I may be old but I'll tell ya, an elitist dork like this telling me to 'dress better' at an *airport* of all things...well, just makes me want to show up in PJs all the more.
I mean, already do fairly decent comfy clothes anyway but willing to go full sweats/PJs to counter such ridiculousness.
I mean, already do fairly decent comfy clothes anyway but willing to go full sweats/PJs to counter such ridiculousness.
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I signed on to this and fully support Bob’s work here. It is past time we stop spreading bad security advice like telling our teams not to use public WiFi or scan QR codes.
Let’s focus on teaching reasonable security measures and prioritize practical steps like using MFA.
Let’s focus on teaching reasonable security measures and prioritize practical steps like using MFA.
📢 Announcing hacklore.org 📢
It’s time to retire outdated cyber advice! More than 80 cybersecurity veterans have signed an open letter urging a shift from folklore to guidance that actually helps people avoid the most common attacks. 🔐
Blog: medium.com/@boblord/let...
Site: www.hacklore.org
It’s time to retire outdated cyber advice! More than 80 cybersecurity veterans have signed an open letter urging a shift from folklore to guidance that actually helps people avoid the most common attacks. 🔐
Blog: medium.com/@boblord/let...
Site: www.hacklore.org
Stop Hacklore!
hacklore.org
November 24, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I signed on to this and fully support Bob’s work here. It is past time we stop spreading bad security advice like telling our teams not to use public WiFi or scan QR codes.
Let’s focus on teaching reasonable security measures and prioritize practical steps like using MFA.
Let’s focus on teaching reasonable security measures and prioritize practical steps like using MFA.
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Nicklaus golf operation filed for bankruptcy shortly after this announcement! tRump is midas in reverse, everything he touches turns to shit.
“We’re doing some fix-up of the base, which it needs. We’re gonna try and reinstitute the golf courses. I’m meeting with the greatest Jack Nicklaus,” Trump told reporters..."
"Located in Maryland, about 15 miles... from the White House, Andrews houses Air Force One."
He really has his priorities 🙄
"Located in Maryland, about 15 miles... from the White House, Andrews houses Air Force One."
He really has his priorities 🙄
Trump teaming up with Jack Nicklaus to revamp 'president's golf course' at Joint Base Andrews
President Donald Trump says he's teaming up with legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus to revamp the golf courses at Joint Base Andrews.
apnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Nicklaus golf operation filed for bankruptcy shortly after this announcement! tRump is midas in reverse, everything he touches turns to shit.