Charles Stewart
@chalst.bsky.social
Born in Canada, schooled in the UK, living in Berlin. Mobility impaired following my treatment for brain cancer.
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Charles Stewart
@chalst.bsky.social
· Sep 5
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365 Posts, 171 Following, 56 Followers · Editor and logician based in Berlin.
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And then there’s this analysis of trump’s mental break down
In Trump’s mind the Reiners were murdered “because they spoke out against Trump”
And I’m thinking this is so spot on i could scream
In Trump’s mind the Reiners were murdered “because they spoke out against Trump”
And I’m thinking this is so spot on i could scream
According to this narcissistic crusty orange asshole, Rob Reiner and his wife died because they spoke out against trump. He's demonstrating, once again, his god like ability to determine the facts with no evidence. It's not all about you, asshole.
December 15, 2025 at 8:39 PM
And then there’s this analysis of trump’s mental break down
In Trump’s mind the Reiners were murdered “because they spoke out against Trump”
And I’m thinking this is so spot on i could scream
In Trump’s mind the Reiners were murdered “because they spoke out against Trump”
And I’m thinking this is so spot on i could scream
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Hey hey! We recently tripped over a ZFS data corruption bug–introduced over 18 years ago! @bcantrill.bsky.social and I discuss with members of the Oxide team as well as Matt Ahrens, the co-inventor of ZFS.
Oxide and Friends 11/24/2025 -- A Grown-up ZFS Data Corruption Bug
YouTube video by Oxide Computer Company
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Hey hey! We recently tripped over a ZFS data corruption bug–introduced over 18 years ago! @bcantrill.bsky.social and I discuss with members of the Oxide team as well as Matt Ahrens, the co-inventor of ZFS.
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This young man has it exactly right.
November 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
This young man has it exactly right.
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Brad Lander’s call for NYC pension funds to sever ties with BlackRock signals a fierce stand against climate negligence. This isn’t just financial maneuvering; it’s accountability for a future where greed must yield to sustainability.
NYC’s Lander Recommends Dropping $42 Billion BlackRock Mandate
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is urging three of the city’s pension funds to drop BlackRock Inc. because of “inadequate” climate plans, the latest move to penalize investment firms for failing to tackle global warming.
www.bloomberg.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Brad Lander’s call for NYC pension funds to sever ties with BlackRock signals a fierce stand against climate negligence. This isn’t just financial maneuvering; it’s accountability for a future where greed must yield to sustainability.
“For less than $2 billion, the EU’s poorest nation…infiltrated the US, and convinced it to dismantle its most effective foreign policy tool (USAID), debase the coin of NATO and allied itself with…Putin while convincing the US president and his enablers…that these were all wise actions.”
Hungary's Hidden Hand in Project 2025
Strategic corruption matters for foreign and domestic policies.
dekleptocracy.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:52 AM
“For less than $2 billion, the EU’s poorest nation…infiltrated the US, and convinced it to dismantle its most effective foreign policy tool (USAID), debase the coin of NATO and allied itself with…Putin while convincing the US president and his enablers…that these were all wise actions.”
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Anyways, it would be nice if Bluesky could grow but I think social media in general is hemorrhaging as people retreat from online life. Not really sure how one fixes that.
November 17, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Anyways, it would be nice if Bluesky could grow but I think social media in general is hemorrhaging as people retreat from online life. Not really sure how one fixes that.
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Did Trump’s Epstein Switcheroo Send Marjorie Greene on Her Wild Arc? talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/did-t...
Did Trump’s Epstein Switcheroo Send Marjorie Greene on Her Wild Arc?
I try not to share ideas or theories that I suspect, by...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Did Trump’s Epstein Switcheroo Send Marjorie Greene on Her Wild Arc? talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/did-t...
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We’re often told to “think critically” online. But in today’s attention economy, that’s only half the battle. The other half? Knowing what to ignore.
New post on "critical ignoring," a powerful media literacy skill for cutting through the noise.
matthewfacciani.substack.com/p/the-overlo...
New post on "critical ignoring," a powerful media literacy skill for cutting through the noise.
matthewfacciani.substack.com/p/the-overlo...
The Overlooked Skill We All Need Online: Critical Ignoring
Thinking critically matters, but in today’s attention economy, knowing what to ignore may matter even more.
matthewfacciani.substack.com
October 13, 2025 at 7:17 PM
We’re often told to “think critically” online. But in today’s attention economy, that’s only half the battle. The other half? Knowing what to ignore.
New post on "critical ignoring," a powerful media literacy skill for cutting through the noise.
matthewfacciani.substack.com/p/the-overlo...
New post on "critical ignoring," a powerful media literacy skill for cutting through the noise.
matthewfacciani.substack.com/p/the-overlo...
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Philosopher Andy Norman calls it cognitive immunology: the science of how our minds fight off bad ideas.
In this episode, we explore what it means to build mental immunity, and why it might be the key to staying free, curious, and clear-headed in our noisy world.
In this episode, we explore what it means to build mental immunity, and why it might be the key to staying free, curious, and clear-headed in our noisy world.
Thinking as Freedom: Building Mental Immunity in a Noisy World
Philosopher Andy Norman joins me to discuss the mind’s immune system, how bad ideas spread, and how to strengthen our defenses against misinformation.
matthewfacciani.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Philosopher Andy Norman calls it cognitive immunology: the science of how our minds fight off bad ideas.
In this episode, we explore what it means to build mental immunity, and why it might be the key to staying free, curious, and clear-headed in our noisy world.
In this episode, we explore what it means to build mental immunity, and why it might be the key to staying free, curious, and clear-headed in our noisy world.
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This paper argues that when the public and lived-experience experts are included in evaluating AI, the science actually becomes more rigorous and the technology becomes more trustworthy. If we want safe, reliable AI, we need the people affected by it at the table.
www.pnas.org/doi/pdf/10.1...
www.pnas.org/doi/pdf/10.1...
www.pnas.org
November 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
This paper argues that when the public and lived-experience experts are included in evaluating AI, the science actually becomes more rigorous and the technology becomes more trustworthy. If we want safe, reliable AI, we need the people affected by it at the table.
www.pnas.org/doi/pdf/10.1...
www.pnas.org/doi/pdf/10.1...
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New review paper describes how disinformation in public health is often created by powerful industries to protect profits, not people. One simple step to help: create content that names the tactic (“this mixes truth with omission") because once people can spot the tactic, it loses its power.
The Politics and Profit of Disinformation in Public Health
Disinformation is a coordinated or deliberate effort to knowingly circulate misinformation (i.e., false information) to gain money, power, or reputation. While most public health research has focused ...
www.annualreviews.org
November 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
New review paper describes how disinformation in public health is often created by powerful industries to protect profits, not people. One simple step to help: create content that names the tactic (“this mixes truth with omission") because once people can spot the tactic, it loses its power.
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After five years of work, I finally held a copy of my book Misguided—a surreal moment and long-time dream come true. The book explores the psychology of misinformation and is now available for preorder; I’m also booking podcast interviews and talks to support the launch. #BookSky #Misguided
The First Copy of Misguided Arrived—Here’s What Comes Next
Preorders for my new book are live, events are coming, and I’m booking interviews.
matthewfacciani.substack.com
June 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
After five years of work, I finally held a copy of my book Misguided—a surreal moment and long-time dream come true. The book explores the psychology of misinformation and is now available for preorder; I’m also booking podcast interviews and talks to support the launch. #BookSky #Misguided
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With a “WOW!,” President Trump posts a claim about DOGE and “royalties linked to Obamacare” that originated on a satirical website. That site’s own About section reads: “Everything on this website is fiction… If you believe that it is real, you should have your head examined.”
November 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
With a “WOW!,” President Trump posts a claim about DOGE and “royalties linked to Obamacare” that originated on a satirical website. That site’s own About section reads: “Everything on this website is fiction… If you believe that it is real, you should have your head examined.”
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🇹🇷📢 Oppositionsführer #İmamoğlu, seit 8 Monaten im Gefängnis weil er in jeder Umfrage führt, wurde nun erneut unter absurden Spionagevorwürfen angeklagt, 1 der letzten 3 unabhängigen TV-Sendern steht unter Zwangsverwaltung.
Ein bisschen Rückgrat stünde 🇩🇪 gut zu Gesicht!
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Ein bisschen Rückgrat stünde 🇩🇪 gut zu Gesicht!
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Kanzler Merz zu Besuch in der Türkei: Präsident Erdogan hält Hof
Der türkische Staatschef ist für Europa wichtig wie nie. Doch gleichzeitig ist Erdogan ein problematischer Partner. Experten erwarten, dass er sich trotz einiger Probleme an der Macht hält.
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October 28, 2025 at 10:42 PM
🇹🇷📢 Oppositionsführer #İmamoğlu, seit 8 Monaten im Gefängnis weil er in jeder Umfrage führt, wurde nun erneut unter absurden Spionagevorwürfen angeklagt, 1 der letzten 3 unabhängigen TV-Sendern steht unter Zwangsverwaltung.
Ein bisschen Rückgrat stünde 🇩🇪 gut zu Gesicht!
share.google/t2YIjgPBZyms...
Ein bisschen Rückgrat stünde 🇩🇪 gut zu Gesicht!
share.google/t2YIjgPBZyms...
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Labour claims that boosting military spending will produce employment growth. Far from it, argues Richard Norton Taylor, it funnels money to private contractors that should fund public services
www.redpepper.org.uk/global-polit...
www.redpepper.org.uk/global-polit...
Warfare's waste is welfare's loss - Red Pepper
Labour's increased spending will funnel money to private contractors that should fund public services argues Richard Norton Taylor
www.redpepper.org.uk
October 29, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Labour claims that boosting military spending will produce employment growth. Far from it, argues Richard Norton Taylor, it funnels money to private contractors that should fund public services
www.redpepper.org.uk/global-polit...
www.redpepper.org.uk/global-polit...
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dear US friends, when a sitting president (re)builds the seat of government, it almost always means the president has no intention of leaving at the end of term. your African friends with decades of experience
October 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
dear US friends, when a sitting president (re)builds the seat of government, it almost always means the president has no intention of leaving at the end of term. your African friends with decades of experience
“Labour should…find the most extreme examples on the right and demand that Farage and Jenrich disassociate themselves from them…Ian Dunt:
> Right now…several mainstream right-wing commentators are claiming that black people cannot be English. Matthew Goodwin [and] Isabel Oakshott ha[ve] said it.
> Right now…several mainstream right-wing commentators are claiming that black people cannot be English. Matthew Goodwin [and] Isabel Oakshott ha[ve] said it.
The uphill struggle to stop Reform
Making political predictions is foolish, but I can only see two political parties that can stop a Reform government in the UK: Labour and ...
mainlymacro.blogspot.com
October 20, 2025 at 3:15 PM
“Labour should…find the most extreme examples on the right and demand that Farage and Jenrich disassociate themselves from them…Ian Dunt:
> Right now…several mainstream right-wing commentators are claiming that black people cannot be English. Matthew Goodwin [and] Isabel Oakshott ha[ve] said it.
> Right now…several mainstream right-wing commentators are claiming that black people cannot be English. Matthew Goodwin [and] Isabel Oakshott ha[ve] said it.
This excellent article identifies a hole in otherwise thriving free political journalism: the failure to cover the nitty-gritty of how policy is made.
washingtonmonthly.com/2015/11/08/c...
washingtonmonthly.com/2015/11/08/c...
Confessions of a Paywall Journalist
Thanks to a booming trade press, lobbyists and other insiders know what’s happening in government. The rest of the country, not so much.
washingtonmonthly.com
October 20, 2025 at 11:22 AM
This excellent article identifies a hole in otherwise thriving free political journalism: the failure to cover the nitty-gritty of how policy is made.
washingtonmonthly.com/2015/11/08/c...
washingtonmonthly.com/2015/11/08/c...
Great post.
If you want to read the post by Ferguson which Josh is commenting on, niallferguson.substack.com/p/how-real-e... is more readable that the version Josh links to.
If you want to read the post by Ferguson which Josh is commenting on, niallferguson.substack.com/p/how-real-e... is more readable that the version Josh links to.
October 18, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Great post.
If you want to read the post by Ferguson which Josh is commenting on, niallferguson.substack.com/p/how-real-e... is more readable that the version Josh links to.
If you want to read the post by Ferguson which Josh is commenting on, niallferguson.substack.com/p/how-real-e... is more readable that the version Josh links to.
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Reviews like this make every hard part of being an #indieauthor worth it 🥰
To grab your own copy: ravenbelas.co/lesbian-vamp...
#bskybookclub #booksky #queerbooks
To grab your own copy: ravenbelas.co/lesbian-vamp...
#bskybookclub #booksky #queerbooks
October 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Reviews like this make every hard part of being an #indieauthor worth it 🥰
To grab your own copy: ravenbelas.co/lesbian-vamp...
#bskybookclub #booksky #queerbooks
To grab your own copy: ravenbelas.co/lesbian-vamp...
#bskybookclub #booksky #queerbooks
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Non-USA #medlibs might find this useful www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
October 1, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Non-USA #medlibs might find this useful www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Free Press.
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Only a Billionaire Could Look at Network TV News and Say: We Need More Bari Weiss
Billionaire David Ellison installed conservative ideologue Bari Weiss atop CBS News, dropping any pretense of independence at the network.
theintercept.com
October 4, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Free Press.
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House Democrats release latest Jeffrey Epstein documents with Musk, Thiel, Bannon and Prince Andrew mentions.
Democrats release Epstein docs with Musk, Thiel, Bannon and Prince Andrew mentions
Small tranche of documents includes meeting itineraries, flight manifest and redacted financial transactions
www.independent.co.uk
September 26, 2025 at 10:12 PM
House Democrats release latest Jeffrey Epstein documents with Musk, Thiel, Bannon and Prince Andrew mentions.
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Not great
www.ocregister.com/2025/09/24/w...
www.ocregister.com/2025/09/24/w...
Westminster man, a former DACA recipient picked up in a car wash raid, dies in ICE custody
Ismael Ayala-Uribe is at least the 14th person to die this year while in ICE custody.
www.ocregister.com
September 24, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Not great
www.ocregister.com/2025/09/24/w...
www.ocregister.com/2025/09/24/w...
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“That's where I disagreed with Charlie. I hate my opponent, and I don't want the best for them.” —The President of the United States, speaking at a memorial service
September 21, 2025 at 11:07 PM
“That's where I disagreed with Charlie. I hate my opponent, and I don't want the best for them.” —The President of the United States, speaking at a memorial service