Nyx
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18+ account i am 24 years old (01/20/2002) Free Palestine! #twitchstreamer #twitch #gamer #actrametalsonic #oc #metroid #doom #sonicfan #murderdrone #NotAllTyphlosions
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I was late to post this on Valentines Day. Oh well. Plz go read "I Hate Valentines Day..." Fanfic:
archiveofourown.org/works/79789036
#fridaynightfunkin #fnf #fnfgirlfriend #fnfpico #ao3 #fanfiction #ValentinesDay2026 #angst
archiveofourown.org/works/79789036
#fridaynightfunkin #fnf #fnfgirlfriend #fnfpico #ao3 #fanfiction #ValentinesDay2026 #angst
February 18, 2026 at 3:02 PM
I was late to post this on Valentines Day. Oh well. Plz go read "I Hate Valentines Day..." Fanfic:
archiveofourown.org/works/79789036
#fridaynightfunkin #fnf #fnfgirlfriend #fnfpico #ao3 #fanfiction #ValentinesDay2026 #angst
archiveofourown.org/works/79789036
#fridaynightfunkin #fnf #fnfgirlfriend #fnfpico #ao3 #fanfiction #ValentinesDay2026 #angst
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Democrats continue to hold the line on DHS funding while Republicans demand more money for the regime’s secret police. Urge Democrats to keep up the fight to get ICE Out For Good and tell Republicans to agree to a DHS funding bill that protects our communities and civil rights.
Tell Your Members of Congress: Halt the ICE Terror Machine
On January 24, federal forces with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. This was just over two weeks after the killing of Renee Good. These killings are a direc...
act.indivisible.org
February 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Democrats continue to hold the line on DHS funding while Republicans demand more money for the regime’s secret police. Urge Democrats to keep up the fight to get ICE Out For Good and tell Republicans to agree to a DHS funding bill that protects our communities and civil rights.
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Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, and Tesla collectively received $51 billion in tax breaks, thanks to the Trump and GOP corporate tax cuts signed into law last year.
Together they effectively paid a federal tax rate of 4.9%, according to @itep.org.
itep.org/trump-meta-t...
Together they effectively paid a federal tax rate of 4.9%, according to @itep.org.
itep.org/trump-meta-t...
Four Big Tech Companies Avoid $51 Billion in Taxes in Wake of One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Four of the corporations whose CEOs flanked President Trump at his 2025 inauguration ceremony have now disclosed that they collectively received $51 billion in federal tax breaks in 2025, much of that...
itep.org
February 18, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, and Tesla collectively received $51 billion in tax breaks, thanks to the Trump and GOP corporate tax cuts signed into law last year.
Together they effectively paid a federal tax rate of 4.9%, according to @itep.org.
itep.org/trump-meta-t...
Together they effectively paid a federal tax rate of 4.9%, according to @itep.org.
itep.org/trump-meta-t...
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Note for people in Quebec who oppose bill S-209 (Canada's very own age verification bill) and want to let your reps know
and if you're in Quebec, the BQ could be swayed if you try a cultural censorship angle (they'll try to limit french content!)
February 18, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Note for people in Quebec who oppose bill S-209 (Canada's very own age verification bill) and want to let your reps know
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then stop trying to give the GOP what they want on a silver platter with this KOSA shit you keep pushing
February 18, 2026 at 4:06 PM
then stop trying to give the GOP what they want on a silver platter with this KOSA shit you keep pushing
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What we are asking if you live in NYC is that you not passively sit back and expect that things will "happen" or "change" but to be actively involved in making things happen and to change them. Do the very small thing of sending a letter to your Council member & CALL THEM. It's really easy to do.
February 18, 2026 at 2:49 PM
What we are asking if you live in NYC is that you not passively sit back and expect that things will "happen" or "change" but to be actively involved in making things happen and to change them. Do the very small thing of sending a letter to your Council member & CALL THEM. It's really easy to do.
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I hope New Yorkers will challenge Mamdani about this. Too often, people feel they need to be absolutely for or against a politician — ignoring their missteps or throwing them out with the bathwater. You can like and/or believe in someone and still challenge them to deliver on their promises.
Mayor Mamdani Breaks His Promise to NYC Public Libraries
The Struggle Against Defunding Libraries Continues...
prisonculture.substack.com
February 18, 2026 at 3:20 PM
I hope New Yorkers will challenge Mamdani about this. Too often, people feel they need to be absolutely for or against a politician — ignoring their missteps or throwing them out with the bathwater. You can like and/or believe in someone and still challenge them to deliver on their promises.
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people turned out in the middle of a pandemic and democratic leadership didnt meet the moment
I know this is a crazy notion, but perhaps we need more people to turn out and vote Democratic so that our 'leaders' can oppose the GOP on all fronts AND ACTUALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
February 18, 2026 at 2:19 PM
people turned out in the middle of a pandemic and democratic leadership didnt meet the moment
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the criticism that voters are the ones failing the democratic coalition acts like dem majorities in 2009 and 2021 simply didnt exist. dems were given power and yes, they improved things somewhat but they didnt do jack to improve their comms apparatus and fundamentally failed at key moments.
February 18, 2026 at 2:21 PM
the criticism that voters are the ones failing the democratic coalition acts like dem majorities in 2009 and 2021 simply didnt exist. dems were given power and yes, they improved things somewhat but they didnt do jack to improve their comms apparatus and fundamentally failed at key moments.
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here's democratic leadership, literally two months into biden's presidency, telling voters to get fucked on one of their top priorities
February 18, 2026 at 2:24 PM
here's democratic leadership, literally two months into biden's presidency, telling voters to get fucked on one of their top priorities
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"Is there technology the left is excited about?" is the kind of question you only ask if you're wildly naive about technology.
mRNA vaccines. Heat pumps. Offshore wind. Urban mining. Sodium batteries.
But god forbid we're not fawning over every new implementation of Making Computers Bad At Math.
mRNA vaccines. Heat pumps. Offshore wind. Urban mining. Sodium batteries.
But god forbid we're not fawning over every new implementation of Making Computers Bad At Math.
February 18, 2026 at 2:58 PM
"Is there technology the left is excited about?" is the kind of question you only ask if you're wildly naive about technology.
mRNA vaccines. Heat pumps. Offshore wind. Urban mining. Sodium batteries.
But god forbid we're not fawning over every new implementation of Making Computers Bad At Math.
mRNA vaccines. Heat pumps. Offshore wind. Urban mining. Sodium batteries.
But god forbid we're not fawning over every new implementation of Making Computers Bad At Math.
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OK, let’s discuss what’s happened with the proposed NYC public libraries budget for FY 27. Mayor Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov released his preliminary budget yesterday. This kicks off the city budget process. [Long thread]
February 18, 2026 at 2:09 PM
OK, let’s discuss what’s happened with the proposed NYC public libraries budget for FY 27. Mayor Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov released his preliminary budget yesterday. This kicks off the city budget process. [Long thread]
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After he wins, he’s at an event at Greenpoint Library in December and he’s asked if he plans to keep his commitment of allocating 0.5% of the city budget to NYC libraries and his answer is YES. www.instagram.com/p/DSYRoJ7gf-... - So folks are feeling good about this.
ulunyc on Instagram: "Just in time for Christmas! Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani visited the Greenpoint Library this morning and committed to allocating 0.5 …"
Just in time for Christmas! Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani visited the Greenpoint Library this morning and committed to allocating 0.5 percent of the city budget to libraries. We're grateful and looking forward to working with a mayor that values libraries and library workers!
www.instagram.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:09 PM
After he wins, he’s at an event at Greenpoint Library in December and he’s asked if he plans to keep his commitment of allocating 0.5% of the city budget to NYC libraries and his answer is YES. www.instagram.com/p/DSYRoJ7gf-... - So folks are feeling good about this.
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Well yesterday, the preliminary budget dropped and what does it say about funding our libraries? The Mayor allocated $491 million to libraries. You might be thinking, well that’s more than Adams’s $480 million so what are you pissed about?
February 18, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Well yesterday, the preliminary budget dropped and what does it say about funding our libraries? The Mayor allocated $491 million to libraries. You might be thinking, well that’s more than Adams’s $480 million so what are you pissed about?
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Good morning #fedi :)
I awoke to a ton of notifications re: my post yesterday here on #ageverification. I'm glad to see people discussing their thoughts on it but i want to point out the 2nd bit that most have seemed to skip over […]
Good morning #fedi :)
I awoke to a ton of notifications re: my post yesterday here on #ageverification. I'm glad to see people discussing their thoughts on it but i want to point out the 2nd bit that most have seemed to skip over […]
February 18, 2026 at 2:08 PM
🖥️ ⌨️ 🦄 . . . ☕ 🦄 . . . 🛏️ 🧸 🦄 💤
Good morning #fedi :)
I awoke to a ton of notifications re: my post yesterday here on #ageverification. I'm glad to see people discussing their thoughts on it but i want to point out the 2nd bit that most have seemed to skip over […]
Good morning #fedi :)
I awoke to a ton of notifications re: my post yesterday here on #ageverification. I'm glad to see people discussing their thoughts on it but i want to point out the 2nd bit that most have seemed to skip over […]
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Today, CCIA will testify before the Connecticut Joint Committee on General Law to warn that sweeping #AgeVerification, design mandates, and data restrictions could create legal uncertainty, raise compliance burdens, and fragment the digital ecosystem. Read more: ccianet.org/news/2026/02... 2/2
CCIA To Testify Before Connecticut Lawmakers on Social Media Age Verification Bill - CCIA
Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association will testify today before the Connecticut Joint Committee on General Law on a social media
ccianet.org
February 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Today, CCIA will testify before the Connecticut Joint Committee on General Law to warn that sweeping #AgeVerification, design mandates, and data restrictions could create legal uncertainty, raise compliance burdens, and fragment the digital ecosystem. Read more: ccianet.org/news/2026/02... 2/2
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Connecticut’s HB 5037 risks replacing thoughtful youth safety policy with rigid, state-specific mandates. 1/2
February 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Connecticut’s HB 5037 risks replacing thoughtful youth safety policy with rigid, state-specific mandates. 1/2
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Yeah, important to note: LLMs produce the most statistically likely result, so even leaving aside stuff like "The public are wrong about almost everything" which makes the statistically likely result to most questions wrong, even if it got the 'correct' answer it will still never innovate.
You know, AI is kind of the ultimate calcification of tradition. Thinking is too hard, developing your own perspective and consciousness is not something that's really tested for or graded, so aggregate all the existing writing on a topic and tweak it a bit. Regurgitate, recycle, retrench, reify.
February 18, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Yeah, important to note: LLMs produce the most statistically likely result, so even leaving aside stuff like "The public are wrong about almost everything" which makes the statistically likely result to most questions wrong, even if it got the 'correct' answer it will still never innovate.
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Appreciate Chris for pointing out how gross the Supreme Court's action here is, since too many will see it as minor.
They're forcing people seeking justice from the Court to engage in extra (and thus $$$) busywork because two justices will not divest their stocks.
They're forcing people seeking justice from the Court to engage in extra (and thus $$$) busywork because two justices will not divest their stocks.
SCOTUS is dealing with problems that arise from justices’ ownership of individual stocks.
What did the court do to address this ethical question? Did the justices agree to divest from individual stock ownership? Of course not.
Parties are directed to include stock ticker symbols in their briefs.
What did the court do to address this ethical question? Did the justices agree to divest from individual stock ownership? Of course not.
Parties are directed to include stock ticker symbols in their briefs.
SCOTUS changed the rules for bringing cases to the court because John Roberts won't sell his stocks
Roberts and Alito are the only two justices who own individual stocks. Also: A new lawsuit challenges the Trump admin's removal of the Pride flag at the Stonewall Monument.
www.lawdork.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Appreciate Chris for pointing out how gross the Supreme Court's action here is, since too many will see it as minor.
They're forcing people seeking justice from the Court to engage in extra (and thus $$$) busywork because two justices will not divest their stocks.
They're forcing people seeking justice from the Court to engage in extra (and thus $$$) busywork because two justices will not divest their stocks.
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Seeing guys claim that AI is *already* intelligent and capable of original thought really gives the game away. It’s not about waiting for the technology to miraculously become better, it’s about convincing you it’s something that it’s not
February 18, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Seeing guys claim that AI is *already* intelligent and capable of original thought really gives the game away. It’s not about waiting for the technology to miraculously become better, it’s about convincing you it’s something that it’s not
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If you own every possible channel for information you can do whatever you like in terms of shaping perceptions of Folk Demands.
The shocking thing is despite all this, there's not a hugely unanimous hostility to trans people after years of intensive exposure to hate.
The shocking thing is despite all this, there's not a hugely unanimous hostility to trans people after years of intensive exposure to hate.
These people never grapple with the reality that the right not only outspends trans people 20:1 but they also control social media algorithms and many legacy media institutions.
They never ask the questions why public opinion changed and why certain issues are so central to the debate.
They never ask the questions why public opinion changed and why certain issues are so central to the debate.
February 18, 2026 at 2:11 PM
If you own every possible channel for information you can do whatever you like in terms of shaping perceptions of Folk Demands.
The shocking thing is despite all this, there's not a hugely unanimous hostility to trans people after years of intensive exposure to hate.
The shocking thing is despite all this, there's not a hugely unanimous hostility to trans people after years of intensive exposure to hate.
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Trying to fix a broken system by tinkering won't achieve online safety.
The issue? The Internet is centralised in the hands of a few tech behemoths.
Simply adding new rules while harms evolve around them is a losing battle.
We must build something better.
www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/online-...
The issue? The Internet is centralised in the hands of a few tech behemoths.
Simply adding new rules while harms evolve around them is a losing battle.
We must build something better.
www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/online-...
Online safety needs structural change, not more layers of control
Concerns about online safety expose a deeper problem about who controls the digital world children grow up in.
www.openrightsgroup.org
February 18, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Trying to fix a broken system by tinkering won't achieve online safety.
The issue? The Internet is centralised in the hands of a few tech behemoths.
Simply adding new rules while harms evolve around them is a losing battle.
We must build something better.
www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/online-...
The issue? The Internet is centralised in the hands of a few tech behemoths.
Simply adding new rules while harms evolve around them is a losing battle.
We must build something better.
www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/online-...
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there's a new scam going around where they offer you a place to live in exchange for a monthly fee but no matter how many times you pay in excess of the property's value they still keep charging you to live there
February 18, 2026 at 2:43 PM
there's a new scam going around where they offer you a place to live in exchange for a monthly fee but no matter how many times you pay in excess of the property's value they still keep charging you to live there
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is the problem really that lefties aren't enthusiastic about technology, or is the problem that "technology" has broadly lost its valence as an apolitical and universally positive force in public life, and must now be re-justified through a culture war lens?
February 18, 2026 at 2:28 PM
is the problem really that lefties aren't enthusiastic about technology, or is the problem that "technology" has broadly lost its valence as an apolitical and universally positive force in public life, and must now be re-justified through a culture war lens?
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china bad because of state surveillance
america good because of corporate surveillance that also gets wielded by the state
america good because of corporate surveillance that also gets wielded by the state
Scoop: Ring's CEO told staff Search Party is not going to be just for dogs, according to a leaked email I obtained. Said it is "first for finding dogs" before suggesting it would be expanded to be used for crime:
www.404media.co/leaked-email...
www.404media.co/leaked-email...
Leaked Email Suggests Ring Plans to Expand ‘Search Party’ Surveillance Beyond Dogs
Ring's CEO told staff the feature is “first for finding dogs,” indicating a plan to expand.
www.404media.co
February 18, 2026 at 2:41 PM
china bad because of state surveillance
america good because of corporate surveillance that also gets wielded by the state
america good because of corporate surveillance that also gets wielded by the state