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Miri Baker, approximately normal spooky
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Bi-ace writer of aggro-ace fantasy, seamstress, cosplayer, bard, quality assurer, reflexive gamer. Terminally baguette-pilled. Revising, con recovery, Hades 2, floor time. icon carriecmoney.bsky.social
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edzitron.com
Here's the thing: the problem here isn't that NVIDIA is doing circular accounting (necessarily), it's that receivables are growing and so is inventory, which makes people worried things are being shipped without payment. It could be fine!

I believed things were fine more before I read this memo.
karlrolson.com Karl Olson 🎤 Ultraklystron @karlrolson.com · 12h
I mean, it'd be even funnier if they didn't even realize they were doing circular accounting with all of these deals, so this was totally sincere on their part. It would really underline how much this is run by people who are way out of their depth given the scale of everything they're involved in.
November 25, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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sbworkersunited.org
In the running for "Overreaction of the Year Award," CEO Brian Niccol has barricaded his office to avoid striking baristas getting anywhere near him.

No matter. We'll be waiting right out front when you're ready to talk, Brian!
A group SBWU members sit outside of an office, with one sign saying "BARISTAS ON STRIKE! UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES"
November 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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courtneymilan.com
I am glad that we got here but this shit is exhausting just to watch, and I can only imagine how exhausting it was to experience.
chrisgeidner.bsky.social Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 23h
BREAKING: Judge rules Lindsey Halligan's appointment was not valid, thus, she had no authority to present the James Comey or Letitia James indictments and the indictments are dismissed without prejudice.
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA ALEXANDRIA DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, V. JAMES B. COMEY, JR., Defendant. Criminal No. 1:25-cr-00272-MSN OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS INDICTMENT ECF NO. 60) On September 25, 2025, Lindsey Halligan, a former White House aide with no prior prosecutorial experience, appeared before a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia. Having been appointed Interim U.S. Attorney by the Attorney General just days before, Ms. Halligan secured a two-count indictment charging former FBI Director James B. Comey, Jr. with making false statements to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding. Mr. Comey now moves to dismiss the indictment on the ground that Ms. Halligan, the sole prosecutor who presented the case to the grand jury, was unlawfully appointed in violation of 28 U.S.C. § 546 and the Constitution's Appointments Clause. As explained below, I agree with Mr. Comey that the Attorney General's attempt to install Ms. Halligan as Interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia was invalid. And because Ms. Halligan had no lawful authority to present the indictment, I will grant Mr. Comey's motion and dismiss the indictment without prejudice. IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA NORFOLK DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, V. LETITIA A. JAMES, Criminal No. 2:25-cr-00122-JK W Defendant. OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS INDICTMENT (ECE NO. 22) On October 9, 2025, Lindsey Halligan, a former White House aide with no prior prosecutorial experience, appeared before a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia. Having been appointed Interim U.S. Attorney by the Attorney General just two weeks before, Ms. Halligan secured a two-count indictment charging New York Attorney General Letitia James with bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution. Ms. James now moves to dismiss the indictment on the ground that Ms. Halligan, the sole prosecutor who presented the case to the grand jury, was unlawfully appointed in violation of 28 U.S.C. § 546 and the Constitution's Appointments Clause. As explained below, I agree with Ms. James that the Attorney General's attempt to install Ms. Halligan as Interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia was invalid. And because Ms. Halligan had no lawful authority to present the indictment, I will grant Ms. James's motion and dismiss the indictment without prejudice.
November 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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michaelhobbes.bsky.social
Every time
When the bridge closed, about 25,000 vehicles crossed it daily and TfL predicted a severe economic impact. Six years later, 9,000 of those journeys have vanished - not diverted to other crossings, but simply evaporated
November 23, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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hillarymonahan.bsky.social
Authors: we're broke don't steal from us, please.

Some person on the internet: this person is an idea landlord. I've uploaded every book they ever wrote over years to a streaming site because fuck them.

We're tired.
And idea landlord was a lift from Twitter. Literally aimed at us to shame us.
November 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
miribaker.bsky.social
oh I love this. This is genius. Completely legal, completely civil, absolutely backbreaking.
victinibcn.bsky.social Luca Migo ❌👑 @victinibcn.bsky.social · 2d
In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
November 23, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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wiswell.bsky.social
All great stories share one special ingredient. Epic Fantasy? Steamy Romance? Hard SciFi? Look carefully and you'll find it: someone getting hit with a briefcase full of bees.
November 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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quantian.bsky.social
I had a popular account with a valuable audience and my Twitter payout was $80 a month-ish, to the point where I disabled monetization instead of uploading my ID. Payouts are only material if you live in a developing country, so “guy in Nigeria posting right-wing Amerislop” has taken over the site.
dieworkwear.bsky.social derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 2d
Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.

My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
A Twitter account called Ivanka News tweets an AI image of a young woman wearing Muslim garb. The woman is holding a sign that says "I came here illegally. Should I be deported?" Ivanka News writes: What is your response to this person ?? In the "About this account" tab, it appears the account is based in Nigeria An account called MAGA scope writes: Who, in your view is the great enemy of the United States? Communism, Islam, Democratic Party, or Satan? The account is based in Nigeria. An account called MAGA Nadine writes: You go to work and find this. What would you do? The attached pic is an AI image that shows a microwave. The microwave has a sign that says "For religious reasons, this microwave is now making halal food only." The account is based in Morocco. An account called America First posts an AI image of Tulsi Gabbard. They wrote: How would you rate your trust in Tulsi Gabbard on a scale of 1-10?
November 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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shoutingboy.bsky.social
There’s no such thing as a “best Kate Beaton” for they are all glorious but I will mention Mlle. la Velocipedestrienne
A shameless young lady cyclist sneers “You see me rollin up pops you step aside.” Her hair is elaborately coiffed. She wears a fascinator with a long feather. She is smoking a cigarette, which she did not even remove from her mouth whilst speaking.
November 22, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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anildash.com
Let’s see if one single pundit who said there was some great realignment of American sentiment with this last election, based on what they saw on the Nazi-owned platform overrun by foreign actors, offers any retractions or corrections for their gullibility.
November 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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markhisted.org
This is a story about how America’s world-leading cancer and dementia research system was destroyed by frauds and naifs who broke the law.

There must be consequences.
donmoyn.bsky.social Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 2d
Some incredible details in this piece
*one DOGE faction was planning the future of the US government at a venture capital firm
*illegally communicating on Signal to avoid transparency laws was deeply embedded into organizational culture to be taken for granted
When Davis learned that a breakaway faction was gathering on a Saturday afternoon at the offices of venture-capital firm Andreessen Horowitz to plot a strategy for DOGE’s future, he began calling likely attendees and told them not to attend what he called the “coup” meeting. (The firm did not respond to a request for comment on its role in DOGE’s work.) Those at the meeting who looked at their phones would have seen their fortunes change in real time, as they were removed from Signal group chats — DOGE’s primary status marker of who belonged.
November 22, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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rahaeli.bsky.social
Literally EVERY parent should ban Roblox
justicar.xyz Glenn White @justicar.xyz · 3d
Every parent whose career has to do with online safety also bans Roblox.
maxnichols.bsky.social Max Nichols @maxnichols.bsky.social · 3d
Every game designer parent I know bans Roblox for their kids
November 22, 2025 at 8:47 AM
miribaker.bsky.social
For anyone who wants to rubberneck a different type of wreck this weekend
djdynamic.ca Tim Ellis 🍁 @djdynamic.ca · 2d
This one: www.reddit.com/r/Games/comm...

The CEO got extremely snippy when asked about trust and safety concerns, did not seem to have anticipated they would even come up, and settled on a combination of evasion and sarcastic pushback rather than answering.
From the Games community on Reddit: Roblox CEO Makes A Fool Of Himself In Car-Crash Interview
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November 23, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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djdynamic.ca
This one: www.reddit.com/r/Games/comm...

The CEO got extremely snippy when asked about trust and safety concerns, did not seem to have anticipated they would even come up, and settled on a combination of evasion and sarcastic pushback rather than answering.
From the Games community on Reddit: Roblox CEO Makes A Fool Of Himself In Car-Crash Interview
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November 23, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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hunterfelt.bsky.social
If you happen to know Jennifer Rubin please tell her that this was a life-changing moment for at least one trans gal
hunterfelt.bsky.social Hunter Felt 🏳️‍⚧️ @hunterfelt.bsky.social · 2d
In my dreams I'm beautiful and bad!
November 23, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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kamakru.bsky.social
I just love everything SimzArt does. The characters, the environments, the storytelling is all so rich and colorful and detailed. There's so much interacting going on, the characters that are in love are so sweet and authentic. I feel like I want to get pulled into this world every time I see it.
simzart.bsky.social SimzArt @simzart.bsky.social · Apr 26
Hello there! 😸
A witch petting a ghost cat while eating their meal at a bar.
November 23, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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dynamicsymmetry.bsky.social
Said it already and many others are as well but two things really cannot be emphasized enough:

- Mamdani has The Juice to an unusual degree
- he’s also a celebrity and Trump is to his marrow a starfucker

To my mind, those two facts alone explain virtually everything we saw yesterday
mollyknight.bsky.social Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 3d
Not only has he never looked at Don Jr. or Eric like this, he’s never been so happy to bask in JD Vance’s presence either.

He looks giddy. JOYFUL even.

Is Zohran a witch
mollyknight.bsky.social Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 3d
the son he always wanted
November 22, 2025 at 3:57 PM
miribaker.bsky.social
if AI is so useful and revolutionary it wouldn't always be turned on by default
martian-observer.art Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.art · 4d
So, I'm really kind of fucking annoyed and disappointed with Mozilla enabling AI in Firefox by default and not giving users a simple opt out switch.

I have disabled it in my firefox via 'about:config' , if you want to too, here's how to disable it completely or enable certain bits you find useful
How to Disable AI Features in Firefox Browser
Are you looking for clean user experience in your Firefox browser? Here's how you can disable AI features in Firefox for a simple, no-nonsense usage.
gadgetstouse.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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martian-observer.art
So, I'm really kind of fucking annoyed and disappointed with Mozilla enabling AI in Firefox by default and not giving users a simple opt out switch.

I have disabled it in my firefox via 'about:config' , if you want to too, here's how to disable it completely or enable certain bits you find useful
How to Disable AI Features in Firefox Browser
Are you looking for clean user experience in your Firefox browser? Here's how you can disable AI features in Firefox for a simple, no-nonsense usage.
gadgetstouse.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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adamchristopher.me
Anyway time to post this again.

AI is a tool of fascism.
Batman breaking a rifle in half from a 1986 comic. The rifle has a label "AI (even if you're making fun of it)" and Batman is saying "This is the weapon of the enemy. We do not need it. We will not use it."
November 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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neamhain.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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delilahsdawson.bsky.social
I feel so embarrassed for Black Friday. Like, it used to be a nice TV so cheap that you would camp outside of the store overnight and kill a man with a toilet plunger, and now it's like, SURPRISE BESTIE, 10% OFF RETURN ADDRESS LABELS IF YOU GIVE US YOUR PHONE NUMBER!!!! Have some dignity.
November 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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nameshiv.bsky.social
One side effect of half the world being in the throes of a fascist takeover is that comments like "turkey sucks" that used to lead to a 4 hour slapfight and approximately 135 blocks are now met with "well thats just like your opinion man" and thats progress
November 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
miribaker.bsky.social
CLEAR MY SCHEDULE

I did not realize how much enjoyment I would get out of reading these and legal briefs in my adult life
edzitron.com Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 3d
Monday Premium: The 12.7k word Hater's Guide To NVIDIA: how it makes money, how millions of GPUs are likely sitting uninstalled, and how its entire future relies on companies raising hundreds of billions in debt.

Here's $10 off annual.
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NVIDIA's Future Success Is Predicated On The Ability For Everybody To Keep Feeding It Tens Of Billions Of Dollars Every Quarter, Requiring Endless Debt, Space, and Actual AI Demand To Exist Here are some thoughts I have had: A 25MW data center takes about $1 billion, with $600 million of that being GPUs - 200 GB200 racks, to be specific. It needs about 20 acres - 100,000 square feet for the data center, roughly. NVIDIA sells about $50 billion of GPUs and associated hardware in a quarter, so let's say that $40 billion of that is just the GPUs and $10 billion is the hardware, so around 13,333 GB200 racks. I realize that NVIDIA sells far more than that (GB300 racks, singular GPUs, and so on). Deep-pocketed hyperscalers like Microsoft, Google, Meta and Amazon representing 41.32% of NVIDIA's revenue in the middle of 2025, funneling free cash flow directly into Jensen Huang's pockets... ...for now. Amazon ($15 billion), Google ($25 billion), Meta ($30 billion) and Oracle ($18 billion) have all had to raise massive amounts of debt to continue to fund AI-focused capital expenditures, with more than half of that (per Rubenstein) spent on GPUs. Otherwise, basically anybody buying GPUs at any scale has to fund doing so with either venture capital (money raised in exchange for part of the company) or debt. NVIDIA, at this point, around 8% of the value of the S&P 500 (the 500 leading (meaning they meet certain criteria of size, liquidity (cash availability) and profitability) companies on the US stock market). Its continued health - and representative value as a stock, which is not necessarily based on its actual numbers or health, but in this case kind of is? - has led the stock market to remarkable gains. It is not enough for NVIDIA to simply be a profitable company. It must continue beating the last quarter's revenue, again and again and again and again, forever. If that sounds dramatic, I assure you it is the truth. NVIDIA's continued success - and ability to continue delivering outsized beats of Wall Street's revenue estimates - depends on: The willingness of a few very large, cash-rich companies (Microsoft, Meta, Amazon and Google) to continue buying successive generations of NVIDIA GPUs. The ability of said companies to continue buying successive generations of GPUs. The ability of other, less-cash-rich companies like Oracle to continue being able to raise debt to buy massive amounts of GPUs - such as the $40 billion of GPUs that Oracle is buying for Stargate Abilene. This is becoming a problem. The ability of unprofitable, debt-ridden companies like CoreWeave, AI "neoclouds" that use the GPUs they purchase from NVIDIA as collateral for loans to buy more GPUs, to to continue raising that debt to buy more GPUs. The ability of anybody who buys these GPUs to actually install them and use them, which requires massive amounts of construction...and more power than is currently available, even to the most well-funded and conspicuous projects. In simple terms, for the debt markets to continue propping up its revenues, because there is not really enough free cash in the world to continue pumping it into NVIDIA at this rate. And after all of this, Large Language Models, the only way to make any money on any of these GPUs, must prove they can actually produce a profit. Per my article from September, I can find no compelling evidence (outside of boosters speciously claiming otherwise) that it's profitable to sell access to GPUs. Based on my calculations, there's likely little more than $61 billion of actual AI revenue in 2025 across every single AI company and hyperscaler. Note that I said "revenue." Absolutely nobody is making a profit. The NVIDIA situation is one of the most insane things I've seen in my life. The single-largest, single-most-valuable, single-most-profitable company on the stock market has got there through selling ultra-expensive hardware that takes hundreds of millio…
November 22, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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acab.dad
When I’m trying to find a gender-neutral alternative to “ladies and gentlemen”
November 22, 2025 at 12:48 AM