Michael Hobbes
@michaelhobbes.bsky.social
Solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short.
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they keep emphasizing that these are on "known narcotrafficking routes" and like, those are just route-routes. there are not special ocean highways for drugs.
I'm not sure if people realize the murder strikes are taking place across a large region. It's quite staggering.
www.newsweek.com/map-us-strik...
www.newsweek.com/map-us-strik...
December 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
they keep emphasizing that these are on "known narcotrafficking routes" and like, those are just route-routes. there are not special ocean highways for drugs.
huge whiff not to call this "The Anality of Evil"
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
December 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
huge whiff not to call this "The Anality of Evil"
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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The funny thing about this is that Vance is literally just a bunch of writhing, hissing ethnic grievances in a trenchcoat, it’s the only sentiment he ever expresses bsky.app/profile/dmsi...
Folks, would you believe me if I told you JD Vance was over there railing against the immigrants as the reason for the antisemitism
December 16, 2025 at 11:09 AM
The funny thing about this is that Vance is literally just a bunch of writhing, hissing ethnic grievances in a trenchcoat, it’s the only sentiment he ever expresses bsky.app/profile/dmsi...
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One good thing that the Covid pandemic brings us are accessible antigen tests. In addition to the now usual Covid antigen tests I bought a box of these quadruple tests, even including adenovirus. Every household should have Cov/Flu/RSV tests at home to know what you are dealing with when sick.
December 16, 2025 at 11:09 AM
One good thing that the Covid pandemic brings us are accessible antigen tests. In addition to the now usual Covid antigen tests I bought a box of these quadruple tests, even including adenovirus. Every household should have Cov/Flu/RSV tests at home to know what you are dealing with when sick.
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Apart from the fact the leader of the right mocked Reiner, one small difference is that Reiner's day job was making movies that people loved, while Kirk's starting point was creating enemies list of professors to be fired or harassed. These are not the same things.
December 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Apart from the fact the leader of the right mocked Reiner, one small difference is that Reiner's day job was making movies that people loved, while Kirk's starting point was creating enemies list of professors to be fired or harassed. These are not the same things.
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Bad news team: our dumbass president's economic policies have caused the exact outcome predicted by everyone
Breaking:
The U.S. labor market lost 41,000 jobs over October and November, and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.6% — the highest since 2021.
The U.S. labor market lost 41,000 jobs over October and November, and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.6% — the highest since 2021.
December 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Bad news team: our dumbass president's economic policies have caused the exact outcome predicted by everyone
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This also happened during Trump’s first term. That 2024 dip? That’s when Democrats went on the defensive, and let Trump and MAGA dictate the immigration narrative.
Why, it’s almost as if political leadership (good and bad) can actually drive public opinion, instead of always following it.
Why, it’s almost as if political leadership (good and bad) can actually drive public opinion, instead of always following it.
December 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
This also happened during Trump’s first term. That 2024 dip? That’s when Democrats went on the defensive, and let Trump and MAGA dictate the immigration narrative.
Why, it’s almost as if political leadership (good and bad) can actually drive public opinion, instead of always following it.
Why, it’s almost as if political leadership (good and bad) can actually drive public opinion, instead of always following it.
“The science is endangered now, just like the whales.”
Social: These Orcas Are on the Brink—And So Is the Science That Could Save Them
Inside the desperate rush to save the southern resident killer whales
www.scientificamerican.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
“The science is endangered now, just like the whales.”
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Oh. My. God. I did not realize this article cited “ai” use in science in its reasoning.
These tools are incredible, it’s true. AlphaFold is straight up an example of how AI can actually work for us. But even that starts with a scientist with an idea!
These tools are incredible, it’s true. AlphaFold is straight up an example of how AI can actually work for us. But even that starts with a scientist with an idea!
None of the examples in this article are “restarting the world’s idea machine.” They are AI tools helping scientists automate rote or routine tasks.
December 16, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Oh. My. God. I did not realize this article cited “ai” use in science in its reasoning.
These tools are incredible, it’s true. AlphaFold is straight up an example of how AI can actually work for us. But even that starts with a scientist with an idea!
These tools are incredible, it’s true. AlphaFold is straight up an example of how AI can actually work for us. But even that starts with a scientist with an idea!
None of the examples in this article are “restarting the world’s idea machine.” They are AI tools helping scientists automate rote or routine tasks.
December 16, 2025 at 2:32 AM
None of the examples in this article are “restarting the world’s idea machine.” They are AI tools helping scientists automate rote or routine tasks.
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We have moved beyond the need for Vox.
America, you have spoken loud and clear: You do not like AI. But what if AI is the way to restart the world’s idea machine?
We’re running out of good ideas. AI might be how we find new ones.
What if the best use of AI is restarting the world’s idea machine?
www.vox.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:25 AM
We have moved beyond the need for Vox.
Wow, why didn't anyone think of this before
December 16, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Wow, why didn't anyone think of this before
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why would immigrants do this www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
December 16, 2025 at 12:21 AM
why would immigrants do this www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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This is basically correct to me, as to what the correct attitude towards social media right now is. Use writing and reading to think and understand, use video to tell the world about it.
bsky.app/profile/jame...
bsky.app/profile/jame...
the proximate reason i post here — beyond the fact that i like a lot of you and enjoy reading your thoughts and jokes and observations — is that this is a non-algorithmic platform where people share lots of stuff and people read what is shared. that's still valuable even if it doesn't "influence!"
December 15, 2025 at 9:44 PM
This is basically correct to me, as to what the correct attitude towards social media right now is. Use writing and reading to think and understand, use video to tell the world about it.
bsky.app/profile/jame...
bsky.app/profile/jame...
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These quotes seem to come from the “Democrats must be the sin-eaters for all America” theory of politics
This is embarrassing.
December 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
These quotes seem to come from the “Democrats must be the sin-eaters for all America” theory of politics
No you can't. Telling a computer to paint something for you is not remotely the same as painting something yourself, what is wrong with these people
December 15, 2025 at 1:53 PM
No you can't. Telling a computer to paint something for you is not remotely the same as painting something yourself, what is wrong with these people
This is embarrassing.
December 15, 2025 at 1:48 PM
This is embarrassing.
Without Trump's unconventional hiring strategy we wouldn't have such great innovations as overseas torture camps and a pointless war with Venezuela.
December 15, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Without Trump's unconventional hiring strategy we wouldn't have such great innovations as overseas torture camps and a pointless war with Venezuela.
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Is it possible to imagine a scenario in which this would be a problem? Yes, but it's virtually the same as with seatbelt laws in that the hypothetical problems are disproportionately outweighed by the benefits (and by a few orders of magnitude at that).
My least popular (and most correct) view is that cars should be automatically limited to the local speed limit. Put the pedal to the floor and you still can't go over 25mph in a residential area.
(15 in Manhattan btw)
(15 in Manhattan btw)
There is no possible justification for limiting e-bikes to 15mph but not cars.
December 15, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Is it possible to imagine a scenario in which this would be a problem? Yes, but it's virtually the same as with seatbelt laws in that the hypothetical problems are disproportionately outweighed by the benefits (and by a few orders of magnitude at that).
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i wonder if "politicians should do precisely what the polls say is popular" polls above 15% in america
December 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM
i wonder if "politicians should do precisely what the polls say is popular" polls above 15% in america
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I hate to admit this but Ryan Lizza has been telling the truth. I don’t know why some of you are painting him as the sole villain.
Olivia Nuzzi wouldn’t go on the record denying that she wrote that strategy memo for RFK Jr.
December 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM
I hate to admit this but Ryan Lizza has been telling the truth. I don’t know why some of you are painting him as the sole villain.
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Clear cut case of two people who are famous for getting yelled at on twitter thinking literally anyone normal knows who they are
Insanely pathetic numbers for something so highly touted
December 14, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Clear cut case of two people who are famous for getting yelled at on twitter thinking literally anyone normal knows who they are
what if I don't want to master any soups, Brian, iconic or not
December 14, 2025 at 10:25 PM
what if I don't want to master any soups, Brian, iconic or not
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This is what he says when doesn’t care about the people who died
December 14, 2025 at 6:49 PM
This is what he says when doesn’t care about the people who died
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Millions of lives annually, globally. (50%+ reduction in deaths, almost definitely)
People lose their minds about this but it would save literally thousands of lives.
December 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Millions of lives annually, globally. (50%+ reduction in deaths, almost definitely)