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squirrel: *points gun*
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith
November 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
squirrel: *points gun*
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith
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bus driver just kicked a guy off the bus for ignoring his requests to turn off the sound on his phone (he was watching tiktoks at full blast)
i tried to help by telling the guy the bus driver was talking to him but then he just ignored us both, and now he is waiting for the next bus
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i tried to help by telling the guy the bus driver was talking to him but then he just ignored us both, and now he is waiting for the next bus
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November 19, 2025 at 2:47 PM
bus driver just kicked a guy off the bus for ignoring his requests to turn off the sound on his phone (he was watching tiktoks at full blast)
i tried to help by telling the guy the bus driver was talking to him but then he just ignored us both, and now he is waiting for the next bus
¯\_( ˘͡ ˘̯)_/¯
i tried to help by telling the guy the bus driver was talking to him but then he just ignored us both, and now he is waiting for the next bus
¯\_( ˘͡ ˘̯)_/¯
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Great thread. Arriving at genuine knowledge always involves the friction of encountering complicating evidence and countervailing interpretations held by different humans you can’t control or ignore. LLMs eliminate that friction, and thus become slippery slopes into delusional rabbit holes.
LLMs give people with delusional belief systems a way to organise those beliefs. The model fills in gaps, supplies connective tissue, and wraps the madness in formal language.
It doesn't make the claims more credible to us, it just tidies them up.
It doesn't make the claims more credible to us, it just tidies them up.
November 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Great thread. Arriving at genuine knowledge always involves the friction of encountering complicating evidence and countervailing interpretations held by different humans you can’t control or ignore. LLMs eliminate that friction, and thus become slippery slopes into delusional rabbit holes.
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Medicare for All would save $450B a year.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
November 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Medicare for All would save $450B a year.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
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We haven't seen this type of wealth inequality in America since the early 19th century when the Rockefellers, Vanderbilts and Carnegies controlled the United States during the gilded age. I've been a wage slave for tech companies. They use you up and spit you out.
www.forbes.com/sites/siladi...
www.forbes.com/sites/siladi...
Musk Calls Bezos 'Copycat' For AI Startup Project Prometheus
Scientist Vik Bajaj, who previously worked at Google X, the tech giant’s secretive research arm, will serve as co-CEO of the new company.
www.forbes.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
We haven't seen this type of wealth inequality in America since the early 19th century when the Rockefellers, Vanderbilts and Carnegies controlled the United States during the gilded age. I've been a wage slave for tech companies. They use you up and spit you out.
www.forbes.com/sites/siladi...
www.forbes.com/sites/siladi...
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Trump: "This has been according to those that seem to say it, and I would never say a thing like that because I want to be very modest. I always want to be modest, as modest as I can. They say this has been the best 9 month that any president has ever had." (Note the laughter from the crowd.)
November 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Trump: "This has been according to those that seem to say it, and I would never say a thing like that because I want to be very modest. I always want to be modest, as modest as I can. They say this has been the best 9 month that any president has ever had." (Note the laughter from the crowd.)
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The sharp drop in the U.S. trade deficit in August wasn’t driven by stronger exports, but by a steep decline in imports due to tariffs & weaker demand. That signals economic stress rather than healthy trade growth.
Imports dropped 5.1% to $340.4 billion—Exports barely rose (0.1%) to $280.8 billion.
Imports dropped 5.1% to $340.4 billion—Exports barely rose (0.1%) to $280.8 billion.
www.reuters.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The sharp drop in the U.S. trade deficit in August wasn’t driven by stronger exports, but by a steep decline in imports due to tariffs & weaker demand. That signals economic stress rather than healthy trade growth.
Imports dropped 5.1% to $340.4 billion—Exports barely rose (0.1%) to $280.8 billion.
Imports dropped 5.1% to $340.4 billion—Exports barely rose (0.1%) to $280.8 billion.
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Trump on Tiffany Trump: "Her graduation got canceled because of covid. But I say if her name were something else they probably wouldn't have canceled it. They didn't like that she did so well in school. They weren't happy about it. I say they canceled your graduation b/c you were a great student"
November 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Trump on Tiffany Trump: "Her graduation got canceled because of covid. But I say if her name were something else they probably wouldn't have canceled it. They didn't like that she did so well in school. They weren't happy about it. I say they canceled your graduation b/c you were a great student"
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Trump on climate change: "The world was gonna burn up, but it actually got much cooler. It's a little conspiracy. We have to investigate them immediately. They probably are being investigated."
November 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Trump on climate change: "The world was gonna burn up, but it actually got much cooler. It's a little conspiracy. We have to investigate them immediately. They probably are being investigated."
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In a stunning admission, prosecutors in the James Comey case conceded that the two-count indictment against the former FBI director was never presented to or voted on by a grand jury.
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/due-to-...
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/due-to-...
Due to Botched Paperwork, Comey May Never Have Been Properly Indicted
ALEXANDRIA, VA—In a stunning admission, prosecutors in the James Comey case conceded that...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
In a stunning admission, prosecutors in the James Comey case conceded that the two-count indictment against the former FBI director was never presented to or voted on by a grand jury.
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/due-to-...
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/due-to-...
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17 out of 26 corporations funding Trump's ballroom project are clients of Brian Ballard, Jeff Miller, or Reince Priebus’s lobbying firms.
Those same firms helped raise $300 MILLION for the project.
The door is wide open for these lobbyists to seek favors from the Trump admin.
Those same firms helped raise $300 MILLION for the project.
The door is wide open for these lobbyists to seek favors from the Trump admin.
November 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
17 out of 26 corporations funding Trump's ballroom project are clients of Brian Ballard, Jeff Miller, or Reince Priebus’s lobbying firms.
Those same firms helped raise $300 MILLION for the project.
The door is wide open for these lobbyists to seek favors from the Trump admin.
Those same firms helped raise $300 MILLION for the project.
The door is wide open for these lobbyists to seek favors from the Trump admin.
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NEWS: During a hearing in federal court in VA, prosecutors confirmed that the operative indictment in the case against James Comey was never shown to or voted on by the entire grand jury before it was presented in open court.
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
November 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
NEWS: During a hearing in federal court in VA, prosecutors confirmed that the operative indictment in the case against James Comey was never shown to or voted on by the entire grand jury before it was presented in open court.
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
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Trump: "I'm all for climate change"
November 19, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Trump: "I'm all for climate change"
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One Hit Wonder:- "The Hustle" by Van McCoy.
In 1975 this disco song & the accompanying dance were international sensations. Despite winning a Grammy & selling over a million, the hit consists of exactly 5 words, repeated in slightly different combinations: Oh, do it, the hustle. #VanMcCoy #TheHustle
In 1975 this disco song & the accompanying dance were international sensations. Despite winning a Grammy & selling over a million, the hit consists of exactly 5 words, repeated in slightly different combinations: Oh, do it, the hustle. #VanMcCoy #TheHustle
November 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
One Hit Wonder:- "The Hustle" by Van McCoy.
In 1975 this disco song & the accompanying dance were international sensations. Despite winning a Grammy & selling over a million, the hit consists of exactly 5 words, repeated in slightly different combinations: Oh, do it, the hustle. #VanMcCoy #TheHustle
In 1975 this disco song & the accompanying dance were international sensations. Despite winning a Grammy & selling over a million, the hit consists of exactly 5 words, repeated in slightly different combinations: Oh, do it, the hustle. #VanMcCoy #TheHustle
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Blanket fort enjoyer
November 19, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Blanket fort enjoyer
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Dog sitter’s report on my pup: “She wiggling”
November 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Dog sitter’s report on my pup: “She wiggling”
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The lab class I teach is a course-based ugrad research experience, and I was stoked that the data we analyzed today showed that my initial hunch/hypothesis was completely wrong (in fact, the opposite). Great learning opportunity to show them it's about the data, never the ego.
November 19, 2025 at 1:51 AM
The lab class I teach is a course-based ugrad research experience, and I was stoked that the data we analyzed today showed that my initial hunch/hypothesis was completely wrong (in fact, the opposite). Great learning opportunity to show them it's about the data, never the ego.
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Just met a baby named Edna and she blew a smoke ring in my face.
November 18, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Just met a baby named Edna and she blew a smoke ring in my face.
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It turns out that the folks at Anthropic used two of my books to train their Large Language Models. I've gone and submitted my claim via the class action settlement. If you're an author whose work has been stolen, you should too
November 19, 2025 at 12:57 AM
It turns out that the folks at Anthropic used two of my books to train their Large Language Models. I've gone and submitted my claim via the class action settlement. If you're an author whose work has been stolen, you should too
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November 19, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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Six young humans (9?) are playing volleyball after school. Five have their game faces on, roaring instructions to each other, taking epic dives at the ball.
Meanwhile, one is doing a dreamy on-the-spot dance.
Yes there's a ball and a bit of fuss going on, but she's happy in her own wee world. (4)
Meanwhile, one is doing a dreamy on-the-spot dance.
Yes there's a ball and a bit of fuss going on, but she's happy in her own wee world. (4)
November 19, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Six young humans (9?) are playing volleyball after school. Five have their game faces on, roaring instructions to each other, taking epic dives at the ball.
Meanwhile, one is doing a dreamy on-the-spot dance.
Yes there's a ball and a bit of fuss going on, but she's happy in her own wee world. (4)
Meanwhile, one is doing a dreamy on-the-spot dance.
Yes there's a ball and a bit of fuss going on, but she's happy in her own wee world. (4)
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A young human (8?) wearing a Ben & Jerry T-shirt is practicing doing bunny hops on his scooter.
He doesn't quite have the hang of it and there're a few stops and starts but it's okay.
He's having fun.
Grinning when he gets one right. (3)
He doesn't quite have the hang of it and there're a few stops and starts but it's okay.
He's having fun.
Grinning when he gets one right. (3)
November 19, 2025 at 3:22 AM
A young human (8?) wearing a Ben & Jerry T-shirt is practicing doing bunny hops on his scooter.
He doesn't quite have the hang of it and there're a few stops and starts but it's okay.
He's having fun.
Grinning when he gets one right. (3)
He doesn't quite have the hang of it and there're a few stops and starts but it's okay.
He's having fun.
Grinning when he gets one right. (3)