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Mark Latta @marklatta.bsky.social · 18d

Turn them into street parties. Think how demoralizing it would be to let the world watch armed thugs guarding against joy.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 18d

A man here is passing around Italian beefs to people protesting Border Patrol.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 18d

A man here is passing around Italian beefs to people protesting Border Patrol.

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Mark Latta @marklatta.bsky.social · Jun 4

Looks cool-

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BIPOC Design History

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Mark Latta @marklatta.bsky.social · May 15

Individuals with brain damage due to fetal alcohol syndrome should be exempt from execution indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/05/15/i...

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Mark Latta @marklatta.bsky.social · Feb 17

What’s also useful with this study is that they provide the actual prompts used to initiate the requests, although you have to dig pretty far to find them

Jodi Picoult @jodipicoult.bsky.social · Feb 17

It’s almost like we should use human writers, huh www.bbc.com/mediacentre/...

Groundbreaking BBC research shows issues with over half the answers from Artificial Intelligence (AI) assistants

Conducted over a month, the study saw the BBC test four prominent, publicly available AI assistants

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Mark Latta @marklatta.bsky.social · Feb 17

Let’s fight back

David Roberts @volts.wtf · Feb 17

Over at EPA, new administrator Lee Zeldin is trying to "claw back" $20 billion that the agency has already dispersed. In other words, the government gave the money to private parties, and now it's going to steal the money back. It is straightforwardly illegal.

Zeldin will try to take back $20B in IRA grants

The EPA administrator accused the Biden administration of trying to hide the money by depositing it in a bank.

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Mark Latta @marklatta.bsky.social · Feb 17

That latest article from Briggs… hoo boy

Jodi Picoult @jodipicoult.bsky.social · Feb 17

It’s almost like we should use human writers, huh www.bbc.com/mediacentre/...

Groundbreaking BBC research shows issues with over half the answers from Artificial Intelligence (AI) assistants

Conducted over a month, the study saw the BBC test four prominent, publicly available AI assistants

www.bbc.com

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · Feb 17

Over at EPA, new administrator Lee Zeldin is trying to "claw back" $20 billion that the agency has already dispersed. In other words, the government gave the money to private parties, and now it's going to steal the money back. It is straightforwardly illegal.

Zeldin will try to take back $20B in IRA grants

The EPA administrator accused the Biden administration of trying to hide the money by depositing it in a bank.

www.eenews.net

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Mark Latta @marklatta.bsky.social · Feb 11

Working from the Statehouse today, waiting to testify against yet another anti-education bill, SB518

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Wildstyle @mrwildstyle.bsky.social · Feb 6

I wish our elected officials wouldn't pretend they're playing 3D chess ♟️

When we're looking right at them accidentally dropping checkers pieces off the board 😕

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Jesse Brown was expelled from Democratic caucus. What does that mean?

The eastside Democrat will remain on the City-County Council.

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Mark Latta @marklatta.bsky.social · Jan 28

I don't think Trump fully understands the number of sternly worded statements Democrats will be sending his way.

Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · Jan 28

They say this is only temporary, but no one should believe that.

Donald Trump must direct his administration to reverse course immediately and the taxpayers’ money should be distributed to the people.

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White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion

The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.

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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · Jan 28

They say this is only temporary, but no one should believe that.

Donald Trump must direct his administration to reverse course immediately and the taxpayers’ money should be distributed to the people.

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion

The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Mark Latta @marklatta.bsky.social · Jan 26

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Mark Latta @marklatta.bsky.social · Jan 23

Indy Star: This has no way of happening.

Also, Indy Star: great, lets devote a column to it and give the veneer of credibility

Indy Star has long lost its way& there is no saving it

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‘Indiana would lose out on the deal’: How the Indiana-Illinois secession bill would work

Increased costs – from higher Medicaid, K-12 education and pension costs – could negate potential positives from adding population, experts say.

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Mark Latta @marklatta.bsky.social · Jan 23

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Missouri trans 'snitch form' down after people spammed it with the 'Bee Movie' script | TechCrunch

Concerned citizens armed with fanfiction and the "Bee Movie" script took down a government-run website in Missouri.

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Mark Latta @marklatta.bsky.social · Jan 20

To my Indy folks, the @themindtrust.bsky.social needs welcomed to bs. Please join me in welcoming them by asking why they haven’t bothered to comment on any pending legislation that will dismantle Indianapolis Public Schools

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Mark Latta @marklatta.bsky.social · Jan 20

Tesla owners: in case you were wondering, I’m going to 100% think you are driving a Nazi mobile

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Mark Latta @marklatta.bsky.social · Jan 20

True, but anytime anyone in Indy puts up a fight Briggs is ready with a column to denounce it

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Andrea Watts @andreamwatts.bsky.social · Jan 20

📣 ATTN: City Nerds! Join us on Feb. 19 at Indy Reads to discuss Shrink the City by Natalie Whittle. We’ll dive into the 15-minute city concept—walkable neighborhoods, bike lanes, housing, and how these changes affect communities. #UrbanPlanning lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/b526u...

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Mark Latta @marklatta.bsky.social · Jan 18

This is utterly ridiculous: Briggs pines for the suburbs in a column about road maintenance while admitting he has no answers and never once mentions how the state’s funding formula penalizes Indy.

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Indianapolis' snowy, icy streets are why people move to suburbs | Opinion

I can't believe I have to say this, but: Indianapolis should plow streets when it snows.

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Mark Latta @marklatta.bsky.social · Jan 16

The city appreciates your sacrifice, citizen.

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Mark Latta @marklatta.bsky.social · Jan 16

Yeah, me neither

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I knew one day I’d have to watch powerful men burn the world down – I just didn’t expect them to be such losers | Rebecca Shaw

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg’s desperation to be cool as they suck up to Donald Trump is so cringe it makes my skin crawl

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Mark Latta @marklatta.bsky.social · Jan 13

Indiana House Bill 1136 will eliminate the public school corporation in five communities, including the states largest school system, Indianapolis Public Schools, and will turn every public school into a charter.

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Mark Latta @marklatta.bsky.social · Jan 12

Man, fuck that guy.

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Wildstyle @mrwildstyle.bsky.social · Jan 11

IPS parents aren't waiting for anyone else to organize tho

1st meeting is February 2nd

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Mark Latta @marklatta.bsky.social · Dec 21

What’s an under-researched/investigated/reported issue or phenomenon in Indy?

Mark Latta @marklatta.bsky.social · Dec 17

Anabel Trujillo.

RIP

Mark Latta @marklatta.bsky.social · Dec 14

I remember listening to this album 30 years ago and thinking the mixing was horrendous. Most of it sounds like a wall of guitars with some faint drums and nasally vocals in the background. Still sounds that way 30 years later. Validation. 1001albumsgenerator.com/albums/3F7qb...

Album Of The Day

Definitely Maybe by Oasis

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Mark Latta @marklatta.bsky.social · Dec 12

Once again, Mirror Indy shows Indy the purpose of journalism.

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Widespread sex abuse reported at Indy mental health facility

After nine reported rapes, Options Behavioral Health is facing scrutiny from police and prosecutors.

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