colink
@colink.bsky.social
Disc golfer, programmer, podcaster (find me on 101sf.blogspot.com and Take Me To Your Reader), creator of frolfle.com
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I wrote about my experiences being sexually exploited as a child, and what we need to do to make sure AI doesn’t make that a reality for millions of children.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My picture was used in child abuse images. AI is putting others through my nightmare | Mara Wilson
I was a child actor, exploited by strangers on the internet. Now millions of children face the same danger
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2026 at 2:20 AM
I wrote about my experiences being sexually exploited as a child, and what we need to do to make sure AI doesn’t make that a reality for millions of children.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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A few months ago, ICE hired me
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I’m the Proof.
What happens when you do minimal screening before hiring agents, arming them, and sending them into the streets? We're all finding out.
slate.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:11 PM
A few months ago, ICE hired me
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
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"I'm not in Minnesota -- what can I do to help?"
A list of ideas!
A list of ideas!
January 11, 2026 at 10:33 PM
"I'm not in Minnesota -- what can I do to help?"
A list of ideas!
A list of ideas!
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In today's entry of "PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD BUILD A DOWNTOWN TRANSIT TUNNEL":
My westbound Blue Line train got delayed for 3-4 minutes because some idiot driver was using MAX lane to turn left onto 11th Ave.
My westbound Blue Line train got delayed for 3-4 minutes because some idiot driver was using MAX lane to turn left onto 11th Ave.
January 10, 2026 at 11:04 PM
In today's entry of "PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD BUILD A DOWNTOWN TRANSIT TUNNEL":
My westbound Blue Line train got delayed for 3-4 minutes because some idiot driver was using MAX lane to turn left onto 11th Ave.
My westbound Blue Line train got delayed for 3-4 minutes because some idiot driver was using MAX lane to turn left onto 11th Ave.
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Read our full statement by AAP President Dr. Andrew Racine on today’s HHS announcement about the childhood immunization schedule: www.aap.org/en/news-room...
January 5, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Read our full statement by AAP President Dr. Andrew Racine on today’s HHS announcement about the childhood immunization schedule: www.aap.org/en/news-room...
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In the grand scheme of a creative career of any kind, the whole “being a decent human” part and the “do the work” part are more important than all the talent/skill in the world. Those are the things that lead to not only career longevity, but a decent shot at yanno, possibly feeling some happiness.
December 27, 2025 at 6:16 PM
In the grand scheme of a creative career of any kind, the whole “being a decent human” part and the “do the work” part are more important than all the talent/skill in the world. Those are the things that lead to not only career longevity, but a decent shot at yanno, possibly feeling some happiness.
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Carol of the Bells in #
Kyiv subway.
Voices of the Embassies of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom came together to perform Shchedryk in the Kyiv metro as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine.
Thankful to everyone who stands with us!
Kyiv subway.
Voices of the Embassies of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom came together to perform Shchedryk in the Kyiv metro as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine.
Thankful to everyone who stands with us!
December 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Carol of the Bells in #
Kyiv subway.
Voices of the Embassies of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom came together to perform Shchedryk in the Kyiv metro as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine.
Thankful to everyone who stands with us!
Kyiv subway.
Voices of the Embassies of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom came together to perform Shchedryk in the Kyiv metro as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine.
Thankful to everyone who stands with us!
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Here's Trump judicial nominee Justin Olson today, admitting than in 2015, he gave a sermon in which he said that “marriage was not intended for all people,” including “our handicapped friends or our persons with physical disabilities that might prevent the robust marriage that we’re called to.”
December 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Here's Trump judicial nominee Justin Olson today, admitting than in 2015, he gave a sermon in which he said that “marriage was not intended for all people,” including “our handicapped friends or our persons with physical disabilities that might prevent the robust marriage that we’re called to.”
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A brief return of the Murderbot Humble Bundle! The charity is still World Central Kitchen.
Unlock and upgrade in the Return to Metroidvania rebundle, read up on exciting Sci-Fi with Matha Wells’ Murderbot & more, and add character to your game environments with the Best of Synty 4 Game Dev Assets rebundles! https://bit.ly/4oxXmjd
December 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
A brief return of the Murderbot Humble Bundle! The charity is still World Central Kitchen.
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Here's something different!
New Original MicroFiction! "Bookends, or Libromancy," by Seth Heasley, in both print and audio:
hugospodcast.com/podcast/orig...
New Original MicroFiction! "Bookends, or Libromancy," by Seth Heasley, in both print and audio:
hugospodcast.com/podcast/orig...
Original Fiction: Bookends, or Libromancy, by Seth Heasley
Hi everyone, I hope you enjoy this microfiction fantasy story I wrote and submitted as part of NYC Midnight’s 250-word Microfiction Contest. This story made the cut in Round One, and then I h…
hugospodcast.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Here's something different!
New Original MicroFiction! "Bookends, or Libromancy," by Seth Heasley, in both print and audio:
hugospodcast.com/podcast/orig...
New Original MicroFiction! "Bookends, or Libromancy," by Seth Heasley, in both print and audio:
hugospodcast.com/podcast/orig...
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A federal ICE supervisor also testified he created and signed arrest warrants after-the-fact for people already arrested without warrants.
ICE officers reveal arrest quotas, facial recognition use in Oregon dragnet
A federal ICE supervisor also testified he created and signed arrest warrants after-the-fact for people already arrested without warrants.
www.oregonlive.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A federal ICE supervisor also testified he created and signed arrest warrants after-the-fact for people already arrested without warrants.
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New story! "To Speak in Silence" by Mary Robinette Kowal! buff.ly/1FERBCe
December 2, 2025 at 9:25 PM
New story! "To Speak in Silence" by Mary Robinette Kowal! buff.ly/1FERBCe
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Bong Joon Ho hit me up for the squad you legend deadline.com/2025/11/bong...
November 29, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Bong Joon Ho hit me up for the squad you legend deadline.com/2025/11/bong...
@uncannymagazine.bsky.social I know you probably don't need more work to do, but I'd pay for a curated collection of works like The Year Without Sunshine; something to read to offset the darkness of the world and to be reminded that there's still hope.
THE YEAR WITHOUT SUNSHINE by @naomikritzer.bsky.social in @uncannymagazine.bsky.social
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/the-...
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/the-...
The Year Without Sunshine - Uncanny Magazine
During one of the much smaller disasters that preceded the really big disaster, I met a lot of my neighbors online. I can’t remember if we set up the WhatsApp group because of the pandemic or the civi...
www.uncannymagazine.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:07 PM
@uncannymagazine.bsky.social I know you probably don't need more work to do, but I'd pay for a curated collection of works like The Year Without Sunshine; something to read to offset the darkness of the world and to be reminded that there's still hope.
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I've seen people say that getting attached to ChatGPT is like "believing the stripper really loves you", but that's not true. It's more like believing that the dryer personally composed that little jingle on a lonely sockless night just to win your affections.
November 26, 2025 at 1:55 AM
I've seen people say that getting attached to ChatGPT is like "believing the stripper really loves you", but that's not true. It's more like believing that the dryer personally composed that little jingle on a lonely sockless night just to win your affections.
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Want to avoid AI writing? Turns out Wikipedia has the answer
The best guide to spotting AI writing comes from Wikipedia | TechCrunch
Wikipedia's guide to “Signs of AI writing” is a great resource for learning to spot LLM-generated prose.
techcrunch.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Want to avoid AI writing? Turns out Wikipedia has the answer
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If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
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It’s not clear if the feline slipped from the eagle’s talons Wednesday morning or was discarded simply because the big bird didn’t have a taste for it.
Driver makes unbelievable 911 call: ‘I just had a bald eagle drop a cat through my windshield’
It’s not clear if the feline slipped from the eagle’s talons Wednesday morning or was discarded simply because the big bird didn’t have a taste for it.
www.oregonlive.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
It’s not clear if the feline slipped from the eagle’s talons Wednesday morning or was discarded simply because the big bird didn’t have a taste for it.
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GOLD!
Mosfilm has now made Solaris available in 4K on YouTube for free. Specialists from Mosfilm's Telecinema and Computer Graphics branch finished the restoration of the film.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Wr...
Mosfilm has now made Solaris available in 4K on YouTube for free. Specialists from Mosfilm's Telecinema and Computer Graphics branch finished the restoration of the film.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Wr...
Солярис (4К, фантастика, реж. Андрей Тарковский, 1972 г.)
YouTube video by Киноконцерн "Мосфильм"
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November 22, 2025 at 1:37 AM
GOLD!
Mosfilm has now made Solaris available in 4K on YouTube for free. Specialists from Mosfilm's Telecinema and Computer Graphics branch finished the restoration of the film.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Wr...
Mosfilm has now made Solaris available in 4K on YouTube for free. Specialists from Mosfilm's Telecinema and Computer Graphics branch finished the restoration of the film.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Wr...
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This year’s holiday train rides feature beautiful scenery and visits from Santa.
Holiday train rides 2025: Where to find the Polar Express in Oregon and Washington
This year’s holiday train rides feature beautiful scenery and visits from Santa.
www.oregonlive.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
This year’s holiday train rides feature beautiful scenery and visits from Santa.
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PolitiFact - Do ICE officers have ‘federal immunity’ as White House official Stephen Miller said?
No
www.politifact.com/f... #wipolitics
No
www.politifact.com/f... #wipolitics
Do ICE officers have ‘federal immunity’?
Stephen Miller said ICE agents have federal immunity. Agents have broad protections when they’re conducting official duties. But they’re not immune from prosecution if they break state or federal law.
www.politifact.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:01 PM
PolitiFact - Do ICE officers have ‘federal immunity’ as White House official Stephen Miller said?
No
www.politifact.com/f... #wipolitics
No
www.politifact.com/f... #wipolitics
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A majority of the days the government has ever been shut down, Donald Trump was president. www.howtoreadthisch.art/red-versus-b...
November 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
A majority of the days the government has ever been shut down, Donald Trump was president. www.howtoreadthisch.art/red-versus-b...
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Every race. It’s basically been every race.
Governors. Mayors. Long-held GOP dog-catchers. School boards. Water boards. Flipped a dungeon master in a rural Iowa D&D club. State senators. State reps. A janitor in Duluth. State justices. Three GOP Uber drivers.
Just everything.
Governors. Mayors. Long-held GOP dog-catchers. School boards. Water boards. Flipped a dungeon master in a rural Iowa D&D club. State senators. State reps. A janitor in Duluth. State justices. Three GOP Uber drivers.
Just everything.
November 5, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Every race. It’s basically been every race.
Governors. Mayors. Long-held GOP dog-catchers. School boards. Water boards. Flipped a dungeon master in a rural Iowa D&D club. State senators. State reps. A janitor in Duluth. State justices. Three GOP Uber drivers.
Just everything.
Governors. Mayors. Long-held GOP dog-catchers. School boards. Water boards. Flipped a dungeon master in a rural Iowa D&D club. State senators. State reps. A janitor in Duluth. State justices. Three GOP Uber drivers.
Just everything.
The Ctr for Urban Research at @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social (led by @jomoko.bsky.social) has prepared an online map for tonight's NYC mayoral results. Link below in #thread. For now the map is blank, but it'll fill in w/unofficial returns tonight.
The map will do more than show the 2025 #s.
1/n
The map will do more than show the 2025 #s.
1/n
November 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Norwescon showing some @scalzi.com love for their monthly book club!
It's already November which means you should be reading the November #Norwescon Bibliophiles book selection, Old Man’s War by John Scalzi. Join us Monday November 17 at 7 p.m. to discuss the book and meet other bibliophiles! More information at buff.ly/SoIAXJO.
November 3, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Norwescon showing some @scalzi.com love for their monthly book club!