ZJBardou
@zjbardou.bsky.social
Composition. Rhetoric. Literature. Music. Food. Hockey. Birds, Beasts, Trees, Flowers. He/Him.
“[T]he task of democracy is forever that of creation of a freer and more humane experience in which all share and to which all contribute.”
“[T]he task of democracy is forever that of creation of a freer and more humane experience in which all share and to which all contribute.”
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“When you allow a machine to summarize your reading, to generate the ideas for your essay, and then to write that essay, you’re not learning how to read, think, or write.“
November 30, 2025 at 9:40 AM
“When you allow a machine to summarize your reading, to generate the ideas for your essay, and then to write that essay, you’re not learning how to read, think, or write.“
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When I ask them: "What are you reading? What are you watching? What are you listening to?" Often, the answer is: nothing. Which has a direct effect on their over-use of prompts and AI, because they can't think of ideas, because they are literally not engaging with a single figurative thing.
November 28, 2025 at 10:33 PM
When I ask them: "What are you reading? What are you watching? What are you listening to?" Often, the answer is: nothing. Which has a direct effect on their over-use of prompts and AI, because they can't think of ideas, because they are literally not engaging with a single figurative thing.
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Thanksgiving served as a potent reminder for me that daily life feels weird and disconcerting because of how badly our information environment has fragmented society.
A few thoughts below, and a request for ideas at the bottom.
A few thoughts below, and a request for ideas at the bottom.
November 29, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Thanksgiving served as a potent reminder for me that daily life feels weird and disconcerting because of how badly our information environment has fragmented society.
A few thoughts below, and a request for ideas at the bottom.
A few thoughts below, and a request for ideas at the bottom.
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This is why OpenAI is selling so aggressively to education at all levels—they want to create entire generations of users incapable of reading, writing and thinking without ChatGPT to hold their hands
And teachers and professors should call this out for what it actually is
And teachers and professors should call this out for what it actually is
To bear out this rosy projection, HSBC assumes that OpenAI will become "as ubiquitous [...] as Microsoft 365" (345mm users worldwide) while bringing in 10x the number of users (3bn).
November 25, 2025 at 11:11 PM
This is why OpenAI is selling so aggressively to education at all levels—they want to create entire generations of users incapable of reading, writing and thinking without ChatGPT to hold their hands
And teachers and professors should call this out for what it actually is
And teachers and professors should call this out for what it actually is
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over and over and over
This is why OpenAI is selling so aggressively to education at all levels—they want to create entire generations of users incapable of reading, writing and thinking without ChatGPT to hold their hands
And teachers and professors should call this out for what it actually is
And teachers and professors should call this out for what it actually is
To bear out this rosy projection, HSBC assumes that OpenAI will become "as ubiquitous [...] as Microsoft 365" (345mm users worldwide) while bringing in 10x the number of users (3bn).
November 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
over and over and over
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The Myth of a Rightward Realignment
Let’s discard some stubborn misconceptions about Trump’s support and what happened in the 2024 election. They are only obscuring our understanding of a profound de-alignment.
As the piece is partially behind a paywall, I’ll share some key thoughts:
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Let’s discard some stubborn misconceptions about Trump’s support and what happened in the 2024 election. They are only obscuring our understanding of a profound de-alignment.
As the piece is partially behind a paywall, I’ll share some key thoughts:
🧵
The Myth of a Rightward Realignment
Let’s discard some stubborn misconceptions about Trump’s support and what happened in the 2024 election that are obscuring our understanding of a profound de-alignment
steady.page
November 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The Myth of a Rightward Realignment
Let’s discard some stubborn misconceptions about Trump’s support and what happened in the 2024 election. They are only obscuring our understanding of a profound de-alignment.
As the piece is partially behind a paywall, I’ll share some key thoughts:
🧵
Let’s discard some stubborn misconceptions about Trump’s support and what happened in the 2024 election. They are only obscuring our understanding of a profound de-alignment.
As the piece is partially behind a paywall, I’ll share some key thoughts:
🧵
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Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
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November 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
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One of my favorite social media redundancies is when people respond to a list of facts with, “I disagree!”
Ma’am and sirs — Mirs, if you will — that isn’t how anything works. You cannot “disagree” with the color of the sky or a timestamped event.
Ma’am and sirs — Mirs, if you will — that isn’t how anything works. You cannot “disagree” with the color of the sky or a timestamped event.
November 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
One of my favorite social media redundancies is when people respond to a list of facts with, “I disagree!”
Ma’am and sirs — Mirs, if you will — that isn’t how anything works. You cannot “disagree” with the color of the sky or a timestamped event.
Ma’am and sirs — Mirs, if you will — that isn’t how anything works. You cannot “disagree” with the color of the sky or a timestamped event.
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This is someone who gets it.
A case that AI in the classroom needs to be addressed as a social issue rather than as an arms race.
joshuapnudell.com/2025/11/22/a...
joshuapnudell.com/2025/11/22/a...
AI in the Classroom is a Social Problem
A case that AI in the classroom needs to be addressed as a social issue rather than as an arms race.
joshuapnudell.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:10 AM
This is someone who gets it.
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Every Republican president of my lifetime has destroyed the global economy and it doesn’t matter at all electorally
the enduring wishcasting power of "republicans are good at the economy" is truly something to behold
November 20, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Every Republican president of my lifetime has destroyed the global economy and it doesn’t matter at all electorally
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ESQUIRE: “ICE is hiring literally anybody, and it’s terrifying… people who flunk the exam, criminal records… yet they’re allowed to tear children from their beds at night.”
www.esquire.com/news-politic...
www.esquire.com/news-politic...
November 20, 2025 at 5:05 AM
ESQUIRE: “ICE is hiring literally anybody, and it’s terrifying… people who flunk the exam, criminal records… yet they’re allowed to tear children from their beds at night.”
www.esquire.com/news-politic...
www.esquire.com/news-politic...
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When I found this is my mailbox, I was occupied with other things & just kinda threw it on my pile. But now I’m going through that pile & I dunno, something has changed in the ensuing weeks which has made it feel a little more urgent.
November 19, 2025 at 7:24 PM
When I found this is my mailbox, I was occupied with other things & just kinda threw it on my pile. But now I’m going through that pile & I dunno, something has changed in the ensuing weeks which has made it feel a little more urgent.
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Few things bug me more than higher ed leaders saying that we lost our mission and lost the trust of the public, when we have actually been the target of a decades-long smear campaign by the right wing that worked. The moment we’re losing our mission is right now, in capitulation.
November 19, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Few things bug me more than higher ed leaders saying that we lost our mission and lost the trust of the public, when we have actually been the target of a decades-long smear campaign by the right wing that worked. The moment we’re losing our mission is right now, in capitulation.
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How concentrated economic and political power in America protects elites and fosters violence of all kinds.
Crime and No Punishment by Marie Gottschalk is out now (13 Jan UK pub).
Learn more and order yours: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
#PoliticalScience #PoliSci
Crime and No Punishment by Marie Gottschalk is out now (13 Jan UK pub).
Learn more and order yours: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
#PoliticalScience #PoliSci
November 18, 2025 at 6:22 PM
How concentrated economic and political power in America protects elites and fosters violence of all kinds.
Crime and No Punishment by Marie Gottschalk is out now (13 Jan UK pub).
Learn more and order yours: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
#PoliticalScience #PoliSci
Crime and No Punishment by Marie Gottschalk is out now (13 Jan UK pub).
Learn more and order yours: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
#PoliticalScience #PoliSci
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Moderation as a strategy, "It's tapped out. There are no gains left to be had. ....I see anti-corruption as this very open lane for realignment," says @adambonica.bsky.social. newrepublic.com/article/2030...
Transcript: Anti-Corruption Politics Are The Way to Crush Trumpism
Stanford political scientist Adam Bonica says trying to be more moderate is a dead end for Democrats and the solution is for the party to be seen as fighting against corruption, oligarchy and other il...
newrepublic.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Moderation as a strategy, "It's tapped out. There are no gains left to be had. ....I see anti-corruption as this very open lane for realignment," says @adambonica.bsky.social. newrepublic.com/article/2030...
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"We are hearing the administration say they intend to investigate various Dems who were friends with Epstein. I beg you President Trump -- please stop making this political. It is not about you. Show some class. I voted for you, but your behavior on this issue has been a national embarrassment."
November 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM
"We are hearing the administration say they intend to investigate various Dems who were friends with Epstein. I beg you President Trump -- please stop making this political. It is not about you. Show some class. I voted for you, but your behavior on this issue has been a national embarrassment."
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Congresswoman Shontel Brown goes on record to let Mike Johnson and the American people know who Trump is really working for.
November 18, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Congresswoman Shontel Brown goes on record to let Mike Johnson and the American people know who Trump is really working for.
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BEEP BEEP BEEP WE HAVE A COVER
November 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
BEEP BEEP BEEP WE HAVE A COVER
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I don't know why we still call them ICE and treat them as a legitimate organization. They are an armed Militia and should be designated as a terrorist group. No other legal force in America wears masks and strips people of due process. They are a terrorist organization
November 17, 2025 at 1:34 AM
I don't know why we still call them ICE and treat them as a legitimate organization. They are an armed Militia and should be designated as a terrorist group. No other legal force in America wears masks and strips people of due process. They are a terrorist organization
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every epstein email is some creep complaining about MeToo and then being like “oh before i forget, any advice on how to use my position of authority to force women into sleeping with me?”
November 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
every epstein email is some creep complaining about MeToo and then being like “oh before i forget, any advice on how to use my position of authority to force women into sleeping with me?”
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Posting ghost jobs should be illegal. If companies do this to harvest consumer data or create the appearance that they are “always hiring” to appease investors, how is this just not fraud? Is there a meaningful legislative remedy for this?
November 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Posting ghost jobs should be illegal. If companies do this to harvest consumer data or create the appearance that they are “always hiring” to appease investors, how is this just not fraud? Is there a meaningful legislative remedy for this?
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OPINION: "Perhaps the most important skill schools can teach children today is the self-awareness to prioritize learning over shortcuts, and to refrain from delegating work to machines until they know how to do it themselves," Jennifer L. Steele writes.
Opinion | Kids Need Stronger Soft Skills in the Age of AI
Jennifer L. Steele writes that teachers still have tools to teach children soft skills even as artificial intelligence becomes more popular.
buff.ly
November 17, 2025 at 12:45 AM
OPINION: "Perhaps the most important skill schools can teach children today is the self-awareness to prioritize learning over shortcuts, and to refrain from delegating work to machines until they know how to do it themselves," Jennifer L. Steele writes.
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You cant parachute asylum seekers into deprived areas, in completely inappropriate housing, then say those migrants are 'dividing our country'. You divided the country because you can't organise a basic service and process claims in a timely way
November 16, 2025 at 9:28 AM
You cant parachute asylum seekers into deprived areas, in completely inappropriate housing, then say those migrants are 'dividing our country'. You divided the country because you can't organise a basic service and process claims in a timely way
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To be quite honest.
I don’t think ICE should be kidnapping children for a p€do President.
Do you?!?!?!?
I don’t think ICE should be kidnapping children for a p€do President.
Do you?!?!?!?
November 15, 2025 at 9:33 PM
To be quite honest.
I don’t think ICE should be kidnapping children for a p€do President.
Do you?!?!?!?
I don’t think ICE should be kidnapping children for a p€do President.
Do you?!?!?!?
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Thinking out loud: There's a lot of really heroic indy media documenting how inhumane Stephen Miller's dragnet is.
We need a campaign noting that if you want to fix the housing market you need to fire Stephen Miller.
www.nahb.org/advocacy/ind...
We need a campaign noting that if you want to fix the housing market you need to fire Stephen Miller.
www.nahb.org/advocacy/ind...
November 16, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Thinking out loud: There's a lot of really heroic indy media documenting how inhumane Stephen Miller's dragnet is.
We need a campaign noting that if you want to fix the housing market you need to fire Stephen Miller.
www.nahb.org/advocacy/ind...
We need a campaign noting that if you want to fix the housing market you need to fire Stephen Miller.
www.nahb.org/advocacy/ind...