Adam
@beardedenviro.bsky.social
Wannabe Lorax. Michigander. I probably subscribe to your podcast. Learn more about the Michigan PBB Registry here (trust me, you will want to know more): https://sph.emory.edu/pbbregistry/index.html
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a cruel irony of so-called artificial intelligence is it's potential, in the aggregate, to make society less intelligent as what's real and what's trash spit out of a hallucinating plagiarism machine become increasingly hard to distinguish
As an author, I’ve already gotten multiple emails from people asking me for fake articles and books that I’ve supposedly written, because chatbots have told them fake references. I *cannot imagine* the frustration and time waste for librarians and especially ILL library professionals right now.
December 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
a cruel irony of so-called artificial intelligence is it's potential, in the aggregate, to make society less intelligent as what's real and what's trash spit out of a hallucinating plagiarism machine become increasingly hard to distinguish
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![In South Africa under apartheid, and South West Africa (now Namibia), pass laws served as an internal passport system designed to racially segregate the population, restrict movement of individuals, and allocate low-wage migrant labor. Also known as the natives' law, these laws severely restricted the movements of Black South African and other racial groups by confining them to designated areas. Initially applied to African men, attempts to enforce pass laws on women in the 1910s and 1950s sparked significant protests. Pass laws remained a key aspect of the country's apartheid system until their effective termination in 1986. The pass document used to enforce these laws was derogatorily referred to as the dompas (Afrikaans: dompas, lit. 'stupid pass').[1]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:hpvbsppojyfmebq6nf6ynexf/bafkreihujvwk7nstpbssehwuzlvly6qukayi44742teazcapi3jx2kmvpi@jpeg)
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I would like to bring over my theory for solving America’s deadly roads. I call it the “Gay Truck Rule” and it would save thousands of lives every year.
December 13, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I would like to bring over my theory for solving America’s deadly roads. I call it the “Gay Truck Rule” and it would save thousands of lives every year.
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Alex Karp is a shitty billionaire nightmare with an advanced case of Tech Brain, but also he’s just a nazi! We have to start making this shit straightforward and clear. If you’re a nationalist conservative with an 11 digit bank account who talks about “Germanic Culture” all the time, that’s a nazi.
And then there’s the story about Alex Karp’s not-at-all-weird interview (for lack of a better word) with Oswald Mosley’s grandson for a senior position at Palantir.
December 13, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Alex Karp is a shitty billionaire nightmare with an advanced case of Tech Brain, but also he’s just a nazi! We have to start making this shit straightforward and clear. If you’re a nationalist conservative with an 11 digit bank account who talks about “Germanic Culture” all the time, that’s a nazi.
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Harbaugh peaced out and took over the Chargers voluntarily what more proof you need something is wrong at Michigan
The firing of Sherrone Moore has prompted Michigan to hire an outside law firm to conduct a probe into the "practices and culture" of the athletic department.
www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...
www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...
Michigan launches probe into "practices and culture" of athletic department
Michigan football has had more than a few issues in recent years.
www.nbcsports.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Harbaugh peaced out and took over the Chargers voluntarily what more proof you need something is wrong at Michigan
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online gambling is essentially legal and open money fixing and laundering at this point
December 13, 2025 at 7:20 PM
online gambling is essentially legal and open money fixing and laundering at this point
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Most daycares and private preschools won’t enroll children with disabilities. Especially for low income families, Head Start is their *only option*.
Head Start is a 60-year-old US Department of Health and Human Services program that, among other things, creates inclusive and accessible classrooms for children with disabilities. But those applying for funding were told by the Trump regime to avoid the words "inclusion" and "disability." 🤡
Head Start centers told to avoid 'disability,' 'women' and more in funding requests
New court documents reveal a list of nearly 200 words or phrases the Trump administration told Head Start programs it does not want to see in their funding requests.
www.npr.org
December 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Most daycares and private preschools won’t enroll children with disabilities. Especially for low income families, Head Start is their *only option*.
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Per my last re-post, twice this year I've been commissioned to write reviews of harms that can arise from the use of LLMs and then, as we surface the harms, told
it's not appropriate to be political.
But LLMs are a deeply extractive technology, they are political by design.
it's not appropriate to be political.
But LLMs are a deeply extractive technology, they are political by design.
December 13, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Per my last re-post, twice this year I've been commissioned to write reviews of harms that can arise from the use of LLMs and then, as we surface the harms, told
it's not appropriate to be political.
But LLMs are a deeply extractive technology, they are political by design.
it's not appropriate to be political.
But LLMs are a deeply extractive technology, they are political by design.
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“Remote work is bad but AI is good” from the wealthy land owners who hate that their offices are not being occupied, but none of them can explain how AI taking everyone’s jobs is going to occupy those same office spaces.
December 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
“Remote work is bad but AI is good” from the wealthy land owners who hate that their offices are not being occupied, but none of them can explain how AI taking everyone’s jobs is going to occupy those same office spaces.
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#25DaysofFishmas Day 13 brings us a fish that shines like B-E-A-UTIFUL holiday lights! 🌟
Our road trip takes us to the deserts of southern Arizona + New Mexico to find the Beautiful Shiner (Cyprinella formosa), a small, threatened species that was briefly lost from the US but has been reintroduced
Our road trip takes us to the deserts of southern Arizona + New Mexico to find the Beautiful Shiner (Cyprinella formosa), a small, threatened species that was briefly lost from the US but has been reintroduced
December 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
#25DaysofFishmas Day 13 brings us a fish that shines like B-E-A-UTIFUL holiday lights! 🌟
Our road trip takes us to the deserts of southern Arizona + New Mexico to find the Beautiful Shiner (Cyprinella formosa), a small, threatened species that was briefly lost from the US but has been reintroduced
Our road trip takes us to the deserts of southern Arizona + New Mexico to find the Beautiful Shiner (Cyprinella formosa), a small, threatened species that was briefly lost from the US but has been reintroduced
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The beautiful shiner is a small fish (<3.5 in/9 cm) that's part of the Leuciscidae family (shiners, daces, minnows) and the Cyprinella genus - also known as sailfin shiners. Like many other Cyprinella species, male beautiful shiners are known for their vibrant breeding colors #25DaysofFishmas
December 13, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The beautiful shiner is a small fish (<3.5 in/9 cm) that's part of the Leuciscidae family (shiners, daces, minnows) and the Cyprinella genus - also known as sailfin shiners. Like many other Cyprinella species, male beautiful shiners are known for their vibrant breeding colors #25DaysofFishmas
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While the beautiful shiner has probably never been super-abundant in the US (their native range in the country is small, as the US only has ~2% of the Rio Yaqui basin), they were also briefly extirpated from the entire US in the late 1960s due to habitat loss + invasive species #25DaysofFishmas
December 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
While the beautiful shiner has probably never been super-abundant in the US (their native range in the country is small, as the US only has ~2% of the Rio Yaqui basin), they were also briefly extirpated from the entire US in the late 1960s due to habitat loss + invasive species #25DaysofFishmas
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“They are beyond zealots, beyond, about protecting the Michigan brand,’’ said one former employee. “Beyond it. It’s been so damn big for so long, and it permeates the whole place.’’ www.cnn.com/2025/12/13/s...
Sherrone Moore’s firing and its shocking aftermath raises tough questions about the culture of Michigan’s athletic department | CNN
A series of scandals over the last several years begs a simple, yet critical question: Is what happened with Sherrone Moore a serious, but isolated, incident or a symbol of a broader, cultural problem...
www.cnn.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
“They are beyond zealots, beyond, about protecting the Michigan brand,’’ said one former employee. “Beyond it. It’s been so damn big for so long, and it permeates the whole place.’’ www.cnn.com/2025/12/13/s...
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Day 13 brings a real splash of colour to #25DaysOfFishmas. This crimson critter is Barbourisia rufa, the velvet whalefish. Barbourisia is found in temperate and tropical waters around the world, at depths of ~300-2000m, and is, of course, the only member of the Barbourisiidae.
December 13, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Day 13 brings a real splash of colour to #25DaysOfFishmas. This crimson critter is Barbourisia rufa, the velvet whalefish. Barbourisia is found in temperate and tropical waters around the world, at depths of ~300-2000m, and is, of course, the only member of the Barbourisiidae.
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intrigued by the idea of a think tank report that doesn’t suck shit
“In fact, moderating on some positions was more likely to reinforce Republican talking points and make Democrats seem weak, according to the report”
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
“In fact, moderating on some positions was more likely to reinforce Republican talking points and make Democrats seem weak, according to the report”
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
December 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
intrigued by the idea of a think tank report that doesn’t suck shit
“In fact, moderating on some positions was more likely to reinforce Republican talking points and make Democrats seem weak, according to the report”
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
“In fact, moderating on some positions was more likely to reinforce Republican talking points and make Democrats seem weak, according to the report”
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
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stopped me in my tracks
So, El Fasher looks like one of the worst single event atrocities to happen this century so far, but the evidence has come in such a trickle it seems to only now be getting verified
At least 60,000 murdered in Sudanese city, which resembles ‘a slaughterhouse’
Satellite evidence shows extent of paramilitary massacre in El Fasher
www.irishtimes.com
December 13, 2025 at 1:12 PM
stopped me in my tracks
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“‘Members received a private briefing on Sudan, at which one of the academics stated, ‘Our low estimate is 60,000 people have been killed there in the last three weeks’.
As many as 150,000 residents of El Fasher remain unaccounted for since the city fell to the RSF…”
As many as 150,000 residents of El Fasher remain unaccounted for since the city fell to the RSF…”
December 13, 2025 at 1:13 PM
“‘Members received a private briefing on Sudan, at which one of the academics stated, ‘Our low estimate is 60,000 people have been killed there in the last three weeks’.
As many as 150,000 residents of El Fasher remain unaccounted for since the city fell to the RSF…”
As many as 150,000 residents of El Fasher remain unaccounted for since the city fell to the RSF…”
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So as I probably mention too often, I spent some time in China in my youth. Holy shit, if you've never left the global north you don't know how bad it can get. On weekends, clusters of amputees begging for food money on a high street...
December 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
So as I probably mention too often, I spent some time in China in my youth. Holy shit, if you've never left the global north you don't know how bad it can get. On weekends, clusters of amputees begging for food money on a high street...
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...a family w a kid crammed into two rooms on a first floor off a street with no door, just canvass, barely making rent on THAT. And here's the thing. THEY might be at the upper end of this bottom 50 percent of humanity in terms of standard of living. What a world...
December 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
...a family w a kid crammed into two rooms on a first floor off a street with no door, just canvass, barely making rent on THAT. And here's the thing. THEY might be at the upper end of this bottom 50 percent of humanity in terms of standard of living. What a world...
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There isn't a single problem "solved" by edtech that couldn't be fixed with smaller classes led by well-paid teachers given real academic freedom
December 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
There isn't a single problem "solved" by edtech that couldn't be fixed with smaller classes led by well-paid teachers given real academic freedom
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Today Sweden celebrates Sankta Lucia (Saint Lucy)!
Something we somehow managed to talk about in the episode we recorded last night, even though it’s only kinda related to the topic. 😅
Also, you might get to hear me sing… 👀
sweden.se/culture/cele...
Something we somehow managed to talk about in the episode we recorded last night, even though it’s only kinda related to the topic. 😅
Also, you might get to hear me sing… 👀
sweden.se/culture/cele...
Lucia in Sweden
What does midwinter have to do with white gowns and candles? It’s Lucia in Sweden! Make sure to mark 13 December in your calendar.
sweden.se
December 13, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Today Sweden celebrates Sankta Lucia (Saint Lucy)!
Something we somehow managed to talk about in the episode we recorded last night, even though it’s only kinda related to the topic. 😅
Also, you might get to hear me sing… 👀
sweden.se/culture/cele...
Something we somehow managed to talk about in the episode we recorded last night, even though it’s only kinda related to the topic. 😅
Also, you might get to hear me sing… 👀
sweden.se/culture/cele...
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Here’s an example of what a Lucia procession can look like, this is from the Swedish national broadcaster SVT (they broadcast one each year)
youtu.be/QVc5rAzMQCs?...
youtu.be/QVc5rAzMQCs?...
Lucia 2025 - From Visby Sweden
YouTube video by PublicService
youtu.be
December 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Here’s an example of what a Lucia procession can look like, this is from the Swedish national broadcaster SVT (they broadcast one each year)
youtu.be/QVc5rAzMQCs?...
youtu.be/QVc5rAzMQCs?...
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The reason there will never be a conservative alternative to the ACA is that the ACA was the conservative alternative
December 13, 2025 at 1:32 AM
The reason there will never be a conservative alternative to the ACA is that the ACA was the conservative alternative
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Mele kalikimaka! 🌴🐟
On Day 12 of #25DaysofFishmas, we head to the land where palm trees sway and the season's always green and bright to find the Nopili rockclimbing goby / ‘o‘opu nōpili (Sicyopterus stimpsoni), one of only a few freshwater fish species native to the islands of Hawai‘i
On Day 12 of #25DaysofFishmas, we head to the land where palm trees sway and the season's always green and bright to find the Nopili rockclimbing goby / ‘o‘opu nōpili (Sicyopterus stimpsoni), one of only a few freshwater fish species native to the islands of Hawai‘i
December 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Mele kalikimaka! 🌴🐟
On Day 12 of #25DaysofFishmas, we head to the land where palm trees sway and the season's always green and bright to find the Nopili rockclimbing goby / ‘o‘opu nōpili (Sicyopterus stimpsoni), one of only a few freshwater fish species native to the islands of Hawai‘i
On Day 12 of #25DaysofFishmas, we head to the land where palm trees sway and the season's always green and bright to find the Nopili rockclimbing goby / ‘o‘opu nōpili (Sicyopterus stimpsoni), one of only a few freshwater fish species native to the islands of Hawai‘i