Greg Etling
@getling.bsky.social
Techie, former actor/singer...hopeful at the current state of this app :)
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I don’t mind the idea of AI doing my dishes because that’s the stuff I want to be disrupted.
But it doesn’t have to look human to do this! Look at our little roombas. They do a good little job, and should they turn evil, and it would be hard for them to punch us in the face.
But it doesn’t have to look human to do this! Look at our little roombas. They do a good little job, and should they turn evil, and it would be hard for them to punch us in the face.
November 15, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I don’t mind the idea of AI doing my dishes because that’s the stuff I want to be disrupted.
But it doesn’t have to look human to do this! Look at our little roombas. They do a good little job, and should they turn evil, and it would be hard for them to punch us in the face.
But it doesn’t have to look human to do this! Look at our little roombas. They do a good little job, and should they turn evil, and it would be hard for them to punch us in the face.
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The caricatures of progressive candidates by moderate Dems just reinforce GOP talking points. Remember the viral story about high school students identifying as cats and demanding litter boxes in bathrooms? I heard that story first from moderate Dems who believed it. It was a made up right wing meme
November 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The caricatures of progressive candidates by moderate Dems just reinforce GOP talking points. Remember the viral story about high school students identifying as cats and demanding litter boxes in bathrooms? I heard that story first from moderate Dems who believed it. It was a made up right wing meme
Seconded.
Hi. Mike here. Listen to me very carefully. After I'm gone, if anyone, anywhere, for any reason, attempts to use some piece of shit AI app/bot/thing to play a video of me weighing in on literally any topic, I would like you all to seize their device and smash it with a hammer.
New insult to life itself just dropped
November 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Seconded.
And @aaron.bsky.team calls this a “threat”
November 15, 2025 at 7:33 PM
And @aaron.bsky.team calls this a “threat”
It’s still extremely disturbing how poorly scoped the team’s understanding of the word “threat” is. Consult a 1A lawyer, please.
First I’m sorry that you had such tragic experiences. That’s horrific.
1) if a person on the news, such as a female journalist talks about a topic, does she deserve threats in a joking way?
2) would you believe those acceptable to receive on your account?
1) if a person on the news, such as a female journalist talks about a topic, does she deserve threats in a joking way?
2) would you believe those acceptable to receive on your account?
November 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
It’s still extremely disturbing how poorly scoped the team’s understanding of the word “threat” is. Consult a 1A lawyer, please.
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A lot of education discourse is at root an inability to decide whether the purpose of our education system is to 1) teach material and measure learning 2) reward students who work hard 3) separate the smart kids (destined for smart guy jobs) from the dumb kids (destined to serve the smart guys)
November 15, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A lot of education discourse is at root an inability to decide whether the purpose of our education system is to 1) teach material and measure learning 2) reward students who work hard 3) separate the smart kids (destined for smart guy jobs) from the dumb kids (destined to serve the smart guys)
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“The working group seems to be wrapping up a highly contentious policy point rather quickly despite evidence that seems to present a complex situation with no true indicator of whether or not there is an inherent advantage or disadvantage to transgender athletes”
I wrote about a potential IOC ban over transgender, intersex and DSD athletes and how that ties in with the tragic death of Lia Smith here in the U.S.
Mostly, I ask is anyone going to care about those who have been hurt the entire time by this movement?
Mostly, I ask is anyone going to care about those who have been hurt the entire time by this movement?
What happens when the dog catches the car does it just stop and wag its tail and everyone pats it on the head saying good job?
Ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea the IOC held a series of roundtables with journalists on a number of topics. This was a standard thing that their media relations team wou...
www.sydney-bauer.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
“The working group seems to be wrapping up a highly contentious policy point rather quickly despite evidence that seems to present a complex situation with no true indicator of whether or not there is an inherent advantage or disadvantage to transgender athletes”
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<record scratch>
You may be wondering how I got here. It all started with the first black president.
You may be wondering how I got here. It all started with the first black president.
November 15, 2025 at 1:58 PM
<record scratch>
You may be wondering how I got here. It all started with the first black president.
You may be wondering how I got here. It all started with the first black president.
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Also, how badly do you think men act?
If all the men you know have done abhorrent things on this scale, what does that say about you?
I'm not gonna pretend everyone doesn't have a past, but like, seriously think about what you are normalizing.
Most men are not this bad, and I hate men! LMAO
If all the men you know have done abhorrent things on this scale, what does that say about you?
I'm not gonna pretend everyone doesn't have a past, but like, seriously think about what you are normalizing.
Most men are not this bad, and I hate men! LMAO
November 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Also, how badly do you think men act?
If all the men you know have done abhorrent things on this scale, what does that say about you?
I'm not gonna pretend everyone doesn't have a past, but like, seriously think about what you are normalizing.
Most men are not this bad, and I hate men! LMAO
If all the men you know have done abhorrent things on this scale, what does that say about you?
I'm not gonna pretend everyone doesn't have a past, but like, seriously think about what you are normalizing.
Most men are not this bad, and I hate men! LMAO
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Everyone else is touching on the Nazi allegations, so I'm just gonna say that dude being a rape apologist means he's statistically likely to be covering for a rapist, if not statistically likely to be a rapist himself.
I do not break bread with men who condone rape.
www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
I do not break bread with men who condone rape.
www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
Study suggests some men don’t know meaning of ‘rape’
A recent study found that nearly one-third of college male participants said they would “force a woman to [have] sexual intercourse.” When asked if they would “rape a woman,” that number dwindled to 1...
www.pbs.org
November 15, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Everyone else is touching on the Nazi allegations, so I'm just gonna say that dude being a rape apologist means he's statistically likely to be covering for a rapist, if not statistically likely to be a rapist himself.
I do not break bread with men who condone rape.
www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
I do not break bread with men who condone rape.
www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
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This is painful to read. She was a hilarious, sharp, brilliant, courageous person. She changed the way I thought about disability and power. What a grave loss.
No. No. No. Waking up to the devastating news that Alice Wong has passed. I have no words yet, except to say that Alice was a powerful force for good in the world & I loved her. I posted the below just before her passing.
Tapping the sign: "Staying alive is a lot of work for a disabled person in an ableist society."—Alice Wong in the Introduction to Disability Visibility
November 15, 2025 at 2:13 PM
This is painful to read. She was a hilarious, sharp, brilliant, courageous person. She changed the way I thought about disability and power. What a grave loss.
America 2025 in a single photo.
November 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
America 2025 in a single photo.
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gut the dem party
Congress’s shutdown deal eliminated key food safety rules, blocking agencies from enforcing measures to prevent contamination and trace outbreaks. This rollback has coincided with a surge in hospitalizations and deaths from foodborne illnesses.
Shutdown Deal Kills Rules to Prevent Food Contamination and Foodborne Illnesses
The gutting of these rules coincides with a huge increase in hospitalizations and deaths from foodborne illnesses.
truthout.org
November 15, 2025 at 2:27 PM
gut the dem party
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@sfdirewolf.bsky.social just passed away. What a heartbreaking loss. And a reminder of how important Teen Vogue was.
It’s been a pleasure working with Lex and everyone in the politics vertical at Teen Vogue. I’m heartbroken that my column, Disability Visibility, is gone. Teen Vogue was one of the few places that published disabled journalists regularly. I just spent the last 2 months working on my next column
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
@sfdirewolf.bsky.social just passed away. What a heartbreaking loss. And a reminder of how important Teen Vogue was.
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May my friend @sfdirewolf.bsky.social rest in power. I will especially miss texting with her about Star Trek.
We were lucky, all of us, to have Alice and her warmth and enthusiasm.
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
We were lucky, all of us, to have Alice and her warmth and enthusiasm.
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
Alice Wong on Instagram: "ID: Yellow background with black text "This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it ...
6,794 likes, 536 comments - alicatsamurai on November 14, 2025: "ID: Yellow background with black text "This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at th...
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November 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
May my friend @sfdirewolf.bsky.social rest in power. I will especially miss texting with her about Star Trek.
We were lucky, all of us, to have Alice and her warmth and enthusiasm.
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
We were lucky, all of us, to have Alice and her warmth and enthusiasm.
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
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It's hard to believe that this is the absolute ceiling of what liberals can achieve. And yet I don't think they will do even one of these things
November 15, 2025 at 1:57 PM
It's hard to believe that this is the absolute ceiling of what liberals can achieve. And yet I don't think they will do even one of these things
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Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
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Incredibly smart PR tactic from ICE to continue assaulting very handsome priests
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 15, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Incredibly smart PR tactic from ICE to continue assaulting very handsome priests
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"The Cavalier Daily corresponded with former Rector Robert Hardie, whose term ended June 30, regarding the two accounts. He confirmed that he agreed with Ryan’s account.
'I concur fully with President Ryan’s recollection of events,' Hardie said."
Welp
www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...
'I concur fully with President Ryan’s recollection of events,' Hardie said."
Welp
www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...
Ryan and Sheridan provide full accounts of Ryan’s resignation. They differ significantly
“I concur fully with President Ryan’s recollection of events,” former Board Rector Robert Hardie said.
www.cavalierdaily.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
"The Cavalier Daily corresponded with former Rector Robert Hardie, whose term ended June 30, regarding the two accounts. He confirmed that he agreed with Ryan’s account.
'I concur fully with President Ryan’s recollection of events,' Hardie said."
Welp
www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...
'I concur fully with President Ryan’s recollection of events,' Hardie said."
Welp
www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...
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Since Sarah Kendzior’s account has been restored for a “death threat”- I’m wondering why Link’s hasn’t… does Bluesky take alleged threats against their CEO more seriously than ones against other people? Will Patton Oswalt also have a full account ban?
November 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Since Sarah Kendzior’s account has been restored for a “death threat”- I’m wondering why Link’s hasn’t… does Bluesky take alleged threats against their CEO more seriously than ones against other people? Will Patton Oswalt also have a full account ban?
That half of it I totally agree with. It’s the murky abuse of the “wish ill on someone” half that I have objections about in both policy and in selective implementation.
Probably an unpopular opinion but “don’t type death threats even jokingly, yes that means you” seems to be one of the few real Bluesky rules and not something I personally struggle with.
November 14, 2025 at 6:10 PM
That half of it I totally agree with. It’s the murky abuse of the “wish ill on someone” half that I have objections about in both policy and in selective implementation.
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I saw someone call her
Megyn R. Kelly
And I swear to god I am fighting for my goddamn life in right now 😂😂💀💀💀
Megyn R. Kelly
And I swear to god I am fighting for my goddamn life in right now 😂😂💀💀💀
November 14, 2025 at 2:40 AM
I saw someone call her
Megyn R. Kelly
And I swear to god I am fighting for my goddamn life in right now 😂😂💀💀💀
Megyn R. Kelly
And I swear to god I am fighting for my goddamn life in right now 😂😂💀💀💀
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"taking jobs from Americans" really gives away the game. This guy just hates immigrants and thinks they don't belong here, and can be treated as sub-humans.
Bovino: "Whether they were criminals or individuals that were taking jobs from Americans -- you name it, that's what they were doing. And I'll tell you what's gonna happen. We're gonna go even harder on the streets. If he releases those 650, we're gonna apprehend 1,650 on the streets of Chicago."
November 13, 2025 at 8:52 PM
"taking jobs from Americans" really gives away the game. This guy just hates immigrants and thinks they don't belong here, and can be treated as sub-humans.