Mihai
@mihailim.bsky.social
Just some random person. He/him.
Fabricati diem, punc! Illegitimi non carborundum.
GNU Terry Pratchett
Fabricati diem, punc! Illegitimi non carborundum.
GNU Terry Pratchett
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The credulity of this headline is infuriating.
A) they're not removing that feature, they're geoblocking it. Hello VPNs.
B) it'll take no time at all for Grok to be tricked into creating nudes and other sexualised images of real people, just as most such safeguards can be circumvented.
A) they're not removing that feature, they're geoblocking it. Hello VPNs.
B) it'll take no time at all for Grok to be tricked into creating nudes and other sexualised images of real people, just as most such safeguards can be circumvented.
Elon Musk's X to block Grok from undressing images of real people
Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people in jurisdictions where it is illegal.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 9:40 AM
The credulity of this headline is infuriating.
A) they're not removing that feature, they're geoblocking it. Hello VPNs.
B) it'll take no time at all for Grok to be tricked into creating nudes and other sexualised images of real people, just as most such safeguards can be circumvented.
A) they're not removing that feature, they're geoblocking it. Hello VPNs.
B) it'll take no time at all for Grok to be tricked into creating nudes and other sexualised images of real people, just as most such safeguards can be circumvented.
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It isn't just Europeans understanding the new world order.
The ECFR survey found that most Russians now no longer see America as an enemy - they have switched to seeing Europe as an enemy.
Ukrainians, in turn, no longer see America as a friend. www.politico.eu/article/the-...
The ECFR survey found that most Russians now no longer see America as an enemy - they have switched to seeing Europe as an enemy.
Ukrainians, in turn, no longer see America as a friend. www.politico.eu/article/the-...
January 15, 2026 at 8:27 AM
It isn't just Europeans understanding the new world order.
The ECFR survey found that most Russians now no longer see America as an enemy - they have switched to seeing Europe as an enemy.
Ukrainians, in turn, no longer see America as a friend. www.politico.eu/article/the-...
The ECFR survey found that most Russians now no longer see America as an enemy - they have switched to seeing Europe as an enemy.
Ukrainians, in turn, no longer see America as a friend. www.politico.eu/article/the-...
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Very interesting ECFR survey results.
"While Europe’s leaders have fallen over themselves to sugarcoat U.S. President Donald Trump’s illegal military operation in Venezuela and ignore his brazen demands on Greenland, Europeans themselves have already realized Washington is more foe than friend."
"While Europe’s leaders have fallen over themselves to sugarcoat U.S. President Donald Trump’s illegal military operation in Venezuela and ignore his brazen demands on Greenland, Europeans themselves have already realized Washington is more foe than friend."
The united West is dead
European leaders should heed their voters and ensure the bloc remains a pole within its own sphere of influence — not a bystander in someone else’s.
www.politico.eu
January 15, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Very interesting ECFR survey results.
"While Europe’s leaders have fallen over themselves to sugarcoat U.S. President Donald Trump’s illegal military operation in Venezuela and ignore his brazen demands on Greenland, Europeans themselves have already realized Washington is more foe than friend."
"While Europe’s leaders have fallen over themselves to sugarcoat U.S. President Donald Trump’s illegal military operation in Venezuela and ignore his brazen demands on Greenland, Europeans themselves have already realized Washington is more foe than friend."
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A reminder that bringing shitty posts over from That Fascist Site to be performatively angry about them here is a choice you don't have to make! You can just leave them there! There is so much else to be legitimately angry about! You will not lack for content!
January 14, 2026 at 11:44 PM
A reminder that bringing shitty posts over from That Fascist Site to be performatively angry about them here is a choice you don't have to make! You can just leave them there! There is so much else to be legitimately angry about! You will not lack for content!
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While we're all watching Venezuela and Greenland:
In late December there was a massive attack on Poland's energy infrastructure - an attempt to cause a blackout in the middle of the winter.
And it turns out - Russia was behind it.
Greyzone aggression in action, again.
tvpworld.com/91021372/pol...
In late December there was a massive attack on Poland's energy infrastructure - an attempt to cause a blackout in the middle of the winter.
And it turns out - Russia was behind it.
Greyzone aggression in action, again.
tvpworld.com/91021372/pol...
Russian cyberattacks tried to cause blackout in Poland, minister says
The attacks in late December were “intended to destabilize” Poland, officials said.
tvpworld.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:45 AM
While we're all watching Venezuela and Greenland:
In late December there was a massive attack on Poland's energy infrastructure - an attempt to cause a blackout in the middle of the winter.
And it turns out - Russia was behind it.
Greyzone aggression in action, again.
tvpworld.com/91021372/pol...
In late December there was a massive attack on Poland's energy infrastructure - an attempt to cause a blackout in the middle of the winter.
And it turns out - Russia was behind it.
Greyzone aggression in action, again.
tvpworld.com/91021372/pol...
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Book: A tale of family, memory, and friendship
Me: This describes 80% of all books everywhere
Book: *firmly* AND THE PAST
Me: *lying down on floor, dying*
Me: This describes 80% of all books everywhere
Book: *firmly* AND THE PAST
Me: *lying down on floor, dying*
January 13, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Book: A tale of family, memory, and friendship
Me: This describes 80% of all books everywhere
Book: *firmly* AND THE PAST
Me: *lying down on floor, dying*
Me: This describes 80% of all books everywhere
Book: *firmly* AND THE PAST
Me: *lying down on floor, dying*
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historically accurate☑️
January 12, 2026 at 5:32 AM
historically accurate☑️
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As of today the full scale invasion (3 day special military operation) officially lasts longer than the entire eastern front of ww2
January 11, 2026 at 3:08 PM
As of today the full scale invasion (3 day special military operation) officially lasts longer than the entire eastern front of ww2
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Pseudo-archaeology, pseudo-history and various strains of UFO belief can get … extremely racist and it’s something that doesn’t get covered competently in the mainstream press. www.splcenter.org/resources/ha...
Close encounters of the racist kind
The modern far right is crisscrossed with pseudo-scientific research into lost Aryan super-civilizations, biblical giants, ancient astronauts and the occasional inter-dimensional alien.
www.splcenter.org
January 11, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Pseudo-archaeology, pseudo-history and various strains of UFO belief can get … extremely racist and it’s something that doesn’t get covered competently in the mainstream press. www.splcenter.org/resources/ha...
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The home for all Jewish people worldwide.*
*Some restrictions may apply.
www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-ameri...
*Some restrictions may apply.
www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-ameri...
Jewish American academic denied entry to Israel for being a ‘left-wing anarchist’
Incident is latest in series of deportations of foreign nationals, including Jews, for pro-Palestinian activities in West Bank, coordinated by Population Authority and police
www.timesofisrael.com
January 11, 2026 at 2:10 PM
The home for all Jewish people worldwide.*
*Some restrictions may apply.
www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-ameri...
*Some restrictions may apply.
www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-ameri...
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THREAD.
3 years ago, with no warning, a brilliant orange farm cat wandered over from the draughty barn where he had been living, in rural Cornwall, and decided he wanted to live with us instead.
We decided to call him Jim.
This is the first photo I took of him, on that night: December 1st, 2022.
3 years ago, with no warning, a brilliant orange farm cat wandered over from the draughty barn where he had been living, in rural Cornwall, and decided he wanted to live with us instead.
We decided to call him Jim.
This is the first photo I took of him, on that night: December 1st, 2022.
November 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM
THREAD.
3 years ago, with no warning, a brilliant orange farm cat wandered over from the draughty barn where he had been living, in rural Cornwall, and decided he wanted to live with us instead.
We decided to call him Jim.
This is the first photo I took of him, on that night: December 1st, 2022.
3 years ago, with no warning, a brilliant orange farm cat wandered over from the draughty barn where he had been living, in rural Cornwall, and decided he wanted to live with us instead.
We decided to call him Jim.
This is the first photo I took of him, on that night: December 1st, 2022.
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Some have claimed unfairly that Jim is not an especially bright cat, but we believe this is untrue, and that the reality is more complex. He is simply very *emotionally* intelligent.
November 26, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Some have claimed unfairly that Jim is not an especially bright cat, but we believe this is untrue, and that the reality is more complex. He is simply very *emotionally* intelligent.
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One of Jim's great skills is stretching. He is better at this than any other cat. People comment on it all the time when they visit our house.
"Holy shit, man, your cat is REALLY fucking good at stretching," they will remark,
"That's because he is orange," we will reply. "And because he's Jim."
"Holy shit, man, your cat is REALLY fucking good at stretching," they will remark,
"That's because he is orange," we will reply. "And because he's Jim."
November 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
One of Jim's great skills is stretching. He is better at this than any other cat. People comment on it all the time when they visit our house.
"Holy shit, man, your cat is REALLY fucking good at stretching," they will remark,
"That's because he is orange," we will reply. "And because he's Jim."
"Holy shit, man, your cat is REALLY fucking good at stretching," they will remark,
"That's because he is orange," we will reply. "And because he's Jim."
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I was puzzled for a moment about why DHS would release the phone footage from the murderer's point of view, since it clearly shows that the murderer was in no danger from the victim.
January 10, 2026 at 8:11 PM
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WELL NOW, would you look at that? A massive, 24-YEAR-LONG study of MORE THAN 1.2 MILLION people in Denmark found NO LINK between aluminum in childhood vaccines and autism, asthma, OR chronic disorders.
Aluminum is an ADJUVANT.
It ENHANCES your immune response to a vaccine.
That’s it.
Aluminum is an ADJUVANT.
It ENHANCES your immune response to a vaccine.
That’s it.
January 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
WELL NOW, would you look at that? A massive, 24-YEAR-LONG study of MORE THAN 1.2 MILLION people in Denmark found NO LINK between aluminum in childhood vaccines and autism, asthma, OR chronic disorders.
Aluminum is an ADJUVANT.
It ENHANCES your immune response to a vaccine.
That’s it.
Aluminum is an ADJUVANT.
It ENHANCES your immune response to a vaccine.
That’s it.
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It’s demonstrably a lot easier to shoot them when you’re standing right by them, after all.
JD Vance: "We certainly stand by anybody who is engaged in peaceful protest"
January 8, 2026 at 7:08 PM
It’s demonstrably a lot easier to shoot them when you’re standing right by them, after all.
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January 8, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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New paper alert!
tl;dr: the seafloor of Europa is probably tectonically inert, meaning little to no active fracturing that could expose fresh rock to seawater.
Without such water–rock reactions the prospect for there being life within Europa just took a big hit.
A thread:
tl;dr: the seafloor of Europa is probably tectonically inert, meaning little to no active fracturing that could expose fresh rock to seawater.
Without such water–rock reactions the prospect for there being life within Europa just took a big hit.
A thread:
January 6, 2026 at 5:55 PM
New paper alert!
tl;dr: the seafloor of Europa is probably tectonically inert, meaning little to no active fracturing that could expose fresh rock to seawater.
Without such water–rock reactions the prospect for there being life within Europa just took a big hit.
A thread:
tl;dr: the seafloor of Europa is probably tectonically inert, meaning little to no active fracturing that could expose fresh rock to seawater.
Without such water–rock reactions the prospect for there being life within Europa just took a big hit.
A thread:
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Is this tech speak for “we bullshitted too close to the sun/plain lied”?
January 7, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Is this tech speak for “we bullshitted too close to the sun/plain lied”?
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This man is the prime candidate for the funniest mock biopic of all time.
Bolsonaro fell out of bed last night and hit his head, and (to no one's surprise) is receiving medical attention
🇧🇷 Jair Bolsonaro caiu da cama durante a noite e bateu a cabeça em um móvel da sua cela.
Segundo Michelle Bolsonaro, o ex-presidente “não está bem” e só recebeu atendimento nesta manhã, horas depois do acidente.
Segundo Michelle Bolsonaro, o ex-presidente “não está bem” e só recebeu atendimento nesta manhã, horas depois do acidente.
January 6, 2026 at 5:07 PM
This man is the prime candidate for the funniest mock biopic of all time.
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The Philippines, Puerto Rico, Cuba, much of what used to be northern Mexico, and a whole raft of Central American countries have entered the chat. Among others.
See also "Send the Marines," by Tom Lehrer.
See also "Send the Marines," by Tom Lehrer.
KERNEN: Europeans are talking about it almost being like Vladimir Putin and Ukraine.
JEFF LANDRY: I disagree. When has the United States engaged in imperialism? Never. Europe has engaged in imperialism. The reason the Danish have Greenland is because of imperialism.
JEFF LANDRY: I disagree. When has the United States engaged in imperialism? Never. Europe has engaged in imperialism. The reason the Danish have Greenland is because of imperialism.
January 6, 2026 at 2:33 PM
The Philippines, Puerto Rico, Cuba, much of what used to be northern Mexico, and a whole raft of Central American countries have entered the chat. Among others.
See also "Send the Marines," by Tom Lehrer.
See also "Send the Marines," by Tom Lehrer.
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