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A U.S. soldier was executed on the streets of the U.S. capital, yet the flags remain at full-staff.
But when a hate-peddling podcaster was killed, the flags were lowered to half-staff within hours—and stayed that way for days.
WTH?
Tonight...
But when a hate-peddling podcaster was killed, the flags were lowered to half-staff within hours—and stayed that way for days.
WTH?
Tonight...
November 30, 2025 at 2:40 AM
A U.S. soldier was executed on the streets of the U.S. capital, yet the flags remain at full-staff.
But when a hate-peddling podcaster was killed, the flags were lowered to half-staff within hours—and stayed that way for days.
WTH?
Tonight...
But when a hate-peddling podcaster was killed, the flags were lowered to half-staff within hours—and stayed that way for days.
WTH?
Tonight...
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For example, one thing that Sen Schiff has done to stand up to attacks on his people is voting to confirm several Trump judges and members of his administration, as recently as an AL district judge on 10/24/25.
“But amanda how is that standing up to attacks on his people” he does it while frowning
“But amanda how is that standing up to attacks on his people” he does it while frowning
When it comes to standing up to attacks on our people and our democracy, my advice is this:
Don't try to do everything. Find one thing you can do to mitigate the harms. If everyone does that, we'll get through this.
Don't try to do everything. Find one thing you can do to mitigate the harms. If everyone does that, we'll get through this.
November 30, 2025 at 2:21 AM
For example, one thing that Sen Schiff has done to stand up to attacks on his people is voting to confirm several Trump judges and members of his administration, as recently as an AL district judge on 10/24/25.
“But amanda how is that standing up to attacks on his people” he does it while frowning
“But amanda how is that standing up to attacks on his people” he does it while frowning
Do you know how heavy those Citi bikes are?!?!
The scene now at Lafayette and Howard, diagonal to the ICE garage which activists remain camped out in front of on both sides of the building.
November 30, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Do you know how heavy those Citi bikes are?!?!
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you have seen in the wild
Lynx
Manta ray
Dall sheep
Variable Oystercatcher
Bumblebee hummingbird
Lynx
Manta ray
Dall sheep
Variable Oystercatcher
Bumblebee hummingbird
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you have seen in the wild
- Hedgehog
- Toad
- Kingfisher
- Squirrel
- Fox
- Hedgehog
- Toad
- Kingfisher
- Squirrel
- Fox
November 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you have seen in the wild
Lynx
Manta ray
Dall sheep
Variable Oystercatcher
Bumblebee hummingbird
Lynx
Manta ray
Dall sheep
Variable Oystercatcher
Bumblebee hummingbird
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UPDATE: The publisher intends to retract the paper, but insists it went through two rounds of review from two independent peer reviewers: nobreakthroughs.substack.com/p/riding-the... by @jacksonwryan.com. No word on how they will make sure this sort of thing never happens again.
Riding the Autism Bicycle to Retraction Town
Does anyone *really* know their Factor Fexcectorn?
nobreakthroughs.substack.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:17 AM
UPDATE: The publisher intends to retract the paper, but insists it went through two rounds of review from two independent peer reviewers: nobreakthroughs.substack.com/p/riding-the... by @jacksonwryan.com. No word on how they will make sure this sort of thing never happens again.
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Still haven't read the full agreement because I deserve nice things occasionally. But there's really a need for a propublica-type investigation into the social network of these boards, presidents, & donors with the admin. At the same time, exploring the similarities and differences across deals.
I would love to see detailed reporting about how these deals come together. This one looks like an inside job even more than Columbia’s.
I’ll look at it in more depth later but Northwestern’s agreement seems more campus-specific than previous deals and imposes restrictions on campus conduct beyond what others ave agreed to. Northwestern seems to have surrendered autonomy to a shocking extent. www.northwestern.edu/president/do...
November 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Still haven't read the full agreement because I deserve nice things occasionally. But there's really a need for a propublica-type investigation into the social network of these boards, presidents, & donors with the admin. At the same time, exploring the similarities and differences across deals.
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Sounds like we can replace the executives with AI and save a lot of money
A study by Dayforce shows 87% of executives use AI for work, compared to 57% of managers and just 27% of employees.
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
Execs are embracing AI more than their employees are, new research suggests
Research from HR software company Dayforce suggests that executives are leaning into AI far more than their employees.
www.businessinsider.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Sounds like we can replace the executives with AI and save a lot of money
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If you actually have to do work, AI often just makes more work because you have to spend so much time making sure it didn't lie to you again.
A study by Dayforce shows 87% of executives use AI for work, compared to 57% of managers and just 27% of employees.
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
Execs are embracing AI more than their employees are, new research suggests
Research from HR software company Dayforce suggests that executives are leaning into AI far more than their employees.
www.businessinsider.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
If you actually have to do work, AI often just makes more work because you have to spend so much time making sure it didn't lie to you again.
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As someone whose spent a decade-plus covering social services in NY and TX, let me say this has nothing to do with immigration — and everything to do with government outsourcing delivery of key services to non-profits it cannot properly supervise and politics: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/u...
How Fraud Swamped Minnesota’s Social Services System on Tim Walz’s Watch
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
As someone whose spent a decade-plus covering social services in NY and TX, let me say this has nothing to do with immigration — and everything to do with government outsourcing delivery of key services to non-profits it cannot properly supervise and politics: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/u...
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30% of the stock market… in suicide-chatbot-coaches and mass murder fantasy machines (that can also write legal briefs and shine up your resume).
Where are the serious proposals for regulatory frameworks to rein in -or just put guardrails around-any of this? Where are the policy makers?
Where are the serious proposals for regulatory frameworks to rein in -or just put guardrails around-any of this? Where are the policy makers?
November 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM
30% of the stock market… in suicide-chatbot-coaches and mass murder fantasy machines (that can also write legal briefs and shine up your resume).
Where are the serious proposals for regulatory frameworks to rein in -or just put guardrails around-any of this? Where are the policy makers?
Where are the serious proposals for regulatory frameworks to rein in -or just put guardrails around-any of this? Where are the policy makers?
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And I don't know if the answer is: everyone is too traumatized to do work and we need to reinvent society. Or if it's more like: generations are losing their cognitive abilities and willpower due to destructive technologies. Or: we all have post-viral brain damage. Or: all of the above.
November 28, 2025 at 11:34 PM
And I don't know if the answer is: everyone is too traumatized to do work and we need to reinvent society. Or if it's more like: generations are losing their cognitive abilities and willpower due to destructive technologies. Or: we all have post-viral brain damage. Or: all of the above.
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An issue we're seeing at all levels of university is that many students are simply refusing to do *anything*. They aren't reading the syllabus, aren't following assignment guidelines, aren't engaging with material, ignoring deadlines. And this might seem like old news, but it truly has ramped up.
November 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
An issue we're seeing at all levels of university is that many students are simply refusing to do *anything*. They aren't reading the syllabus, aren't following assignment guidelines, aren't engaging with material, ignoring deadlines. And this might seem like old news, but it truly has ramped up.
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Bluesky bug? Anyone else finding that videos on here play but don’t give the option to close? I keep having to close the app to get out of them.
November 7, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Bluesky bug? Anyone else finding that videos on here play but don’t give the option to close? I keep having to close the app to get out of them.
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@pfrazee.com my @bsky.app mobile app has a bug! When I open videos in full screen and double tap the screen, the app no longer responds. I have to close out fully and reopen.
iOS 26.1 (23B85) on iPhone 17 Pro Max
Bluesky app version 1.109
iOS 26.1 (23B85) on iPhone 17 Pro Max
Bluesky app version 1.109
November 19, 2025 at 12:29 AM
@pfrazee.com my @bsky.app mobile app has a bug! When I open videos in full screen and double tap the screen, the app no longer responds. I have to close out fully and reopen.
iOS 26.1 (23B85) on iPhone 17 Pro Max
Bluesky app version 1.109
iOS 26.1 (23B85) on iPhone 17 Pro Max
Bluesky app version 1.109
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Sorry, looks like most but not all A319s, A320s, and A321s. Tomorrow is going to be a really bad travel day…
airlinegeeks.com/2025/11/28/a...
airlinegeeks.com/2025/11/28/a...
A320 Fleet Hit With Emergency Flight-Control Directive
Airbus said it has directed operators of certain A320 jets to take immediate action after new analysis identified the potential for “intense solar radiation."
airlinegeeks.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Sorry, looks like most but not all A319s, A320s, and A321s. Tomorrow is going to be a really bad travel day…
airlinegeeks.com/2025/11/28/a...
airlinegeeks.com/2025/11/28/a...
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nuzzi / lizza misconduct imo enabled the destruction of so much public health & scientific research — and a resurgence in measles in the US. this is not petty tabloid gossip or inside baseball. that they went undetected or were rewarded while great reporters were laid off? it’s a huge system failure
November 27, 2025 at 2:50 AM
nuzzi / lizza misconduct imo enabled the destruction of so much public health & scientific research — and a resurgence in measles in the US. this is not petty tabloid gossip or inside baseball. that they went undetected or were rewarded while great reporters were laid off? it’s a huge system failure
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In case you’re wondering how St Paul Police could ever treat their own residents like they did yesterday look at this unhinged statement from who the officers elect as their leaders.
November 27, 2025 at 2:05 AM
In case you’re wondering how St Paul Police could ever treat their own residents like they did yesterday look at this unhinged statement from who the officers elect as their leaders.
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Some public officials and media outlets were better about not regurgitating the SPPD company line in the immediate aftermath of the raid. But we must remember: if you run with what cops tell you right after they do something seemingly reprehensible, you run the risk of repeating something like this:
November 27, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Some public officials and media outlets were better about not regurgitating the SPPD company line in the immediate aftermath of the raid. But we must remember: if you run with what cops tell you right after they do something seemingly reprehensible, you run the risk of repeating something like this:
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THE IZZY FROM LIZZA PART 3 IS THE ONE DOING THE "ABSTRACT NUDE" PORTRAIT OF OLIVIA NUZZI SET TO BE PUBLISHED IN VANITY FAIR IMMINENTLY
nypost.com/2025/11/26/b...
nypost.com/2025/11/26/b...
Olivia Nuzzi’s abstract nude portrait set to run in Vanity Fair is revealed
An image of the Olivia Nuzzi painting, entitled “How to Disappear,” is a magazine exclusive set to appear in Vanity Fair’s Dec. 2 Hollywood issue.
nypost.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:01 PM
THE IZZY FROM LIZZA PART 3 IS THE ONE DOING THE "ABSTRACT NUDE" PORTRAIT OF OLIVIA NUZZI SET TO BE PUBLISHED IN VANITY FAIR IMMINENTLY
nypost.com/2025/11/26/b...
nypost.com/2025/11/26/b...
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After action reviews are honestly no longer enough. It tells the cops shoot now, ask questions later. It’s how Minneapolis is BURIED in millions of dollars of police settlements. It’s how journalists and Soren Stevenson lost full fucking eyeballs. Welcome to Hell St Paulites.
Carter said he stood by the city's police department, and Police Chief Axel Henry maintained his department did not violate the city’s separation ordinance.
Carter said Henry has begun a full review of the use of force during Tuesday’s response.
bit.ly/3XPFzJk
Carter said Henry has begun a full review of the use of force during Tuesday’s response.
bit.ly/3XPFzJk
November 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
After action reviews are honestly no longer enough. It tells the cops shoot now, ask questions later. It’s how Minneapolis is BURIED in millions of dollars of police settlements. It’s how journalists and Soren Stevenson lost full fucking eyeballs. Welcome to Hell St Paulites.
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These gifts are nightmare fuel. Don't gift them to your friends. Don't gift them to your enemies, they don't deserve that either.
Christmas is coming, and the Black Friday sales signal we’re in peak gift-buying season.
When you’re picking out gifts for friends and family this year, there’s a whole slew of tech products that are better to avoid. I put together a guide to help you through it.
When you’re picking out gifts for friends and family this year, there’s a whole slew of tech products that are better to avoid. I put together a guide to help you through it.
A tech critic’s guide to holiday gift-giving
Maybe your grandma doesn’t need that Alexa smart speaker
disconnect.blog
November 26, 2025 at 12:03 PM
These gifts are nightmare fuel. Don't gift them to your friends. Don't gift them to your enemies, they don't deserve that either.
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KSTP meteorologist posting AI videos on Twitter of what he says is what Minneapolis will look like if his forecast is correct is really something… not a valid weather news source going forward imo
November 25, 2025 at 11:44 PM
KSTP meteorologist posting AI videos on Twitter of what he says is what Minneapolis will look like if his forecast is correct is really something… not a valid weather news source going forward imo
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This is a list of Mormon names and a list of orthodox Jewish names
To zoom in on the partisan names, here, we're looking only at names used >100 times (in 2023) and only 50 names on the outskirts of the partisan divide, labelling the 5 outliers on each side and the 5 most commonly used on each side. inequalitybyinteriordesign.wordpress.com/2025/04/03/p...
November 26, 2025 at 1:15 AM
This is a list of Mormon names and a list of orthodox Jewish names
Since pie is back in the discourse.
November 26, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Since pie is back in the discourse.
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hey @mayorcarter.bsky.social and @mayorher.bsky.social come get your reckless officers.
A SPPD officer named T Sand said they don't have to listen to him cause he's not their boss anymore
November 25, 2025 at 7:42 PM
hey @mayorcarter.bsky.social and @mayorher.bsky.social come get your reckless officers.