4estrunr @4estrunr.bsky.social · 08/10/2026When the bribes aren't enough to get votes, try murder to get votes. This administration is full of assholes. 100
4estrunr @4estrunr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026"What appears to be missing, based on the available record, is any public process for evaluating ecological impact before advocacy groups raise the alarm. No environmental review was identified in the materials reviewed." Greedy jerks avoiding public scrutiny. www.gadgetreview.com/one-of-ameri...gadgetreview.comOne of America’s Last Chestnut Groves Is About to Be Destroyed for a Data CenterA rare 200-tree American chestnut grove in West Virginia may be cleared for data-center development, but the project denies the site is on its land. 010
4estrunr @4estrunr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Talking points in the streets, reality in the sheets. Ken Paxton is struggling with this and I'm cynically amused. 🙄 020
4estrunr @4estrunr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Talking points in the streets, reality in the sheets. 🤷 010
4estrunr @4estrunr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026True, I don't mind paying my fair share for road maintenance, but doubling my yearly tax bill on a lighter, cheaper, EV has always felt punitive. 130
4estrunr @4estrunr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026If I needed a car, the Bolt would be my top pick. I have a 2023 Leaf SV. Small EVs are quick and nimble. I wouldn't want to drive anything else. 010
Reposted by 4estrunrProPublica @propublica.org · 06/10/2026The government *still* isn’t tracking how often immigration agents detain U.S. citizens. We are. 500+ Americans have been handcuffed, held at gunpoint or held against their will in Trump’s second term. Our tally is almost certainly an undercount. THREAD (content warning: violence) ⬇️ 9660093438
4estrunr @4estrunr.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Thought so. The change in the inflatable cat's eyes didn't look right. 0140
Reposted by 4estrunrAda Palmer @adapalmer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026It’s happening again. LLMs reporting someone’s in progress research as if it’s own discovery. 1234996
4estrunr @4estrunr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026I read that he didn't wear a cam because he was a new hire... he'd been with ICE for a year! WTF happened to all those tax dollars to outfit every officer with a body cam? 032
Reposted by 4estrunrTziva @tziva.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Two years from now when motherfuckers are like "sure, Newsom is terrible but the alternative is a Republican," remember all of us from all political inclinations who shouted at the top of our lungs about what a duplicitous, opportunistic shitbag he is so we can avoid being in that scenario. 1426
4estrunr @4estrunr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026I feel like I have to work around LLMs to get expert information. To me, LLMs are impeding my search for information I can trust. 020
4estrunr @4estrunr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Wait, I heard they were in Kenya. 😳 Along with the zeeeeebra. 🤪 130
Reposted by 4estrunrJustin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Lotta talk about press freedom. So let's dig into economics research on how press restrictions shape society, democracy, and yes, our economy. (Spoiler: Trump's not the first to play this game. Restricting the press can help politicians, but always hurts voters.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptg9...youtube.comThe Economic Cost of Trump's War on The PressYouTube video by Platypus Economics with Justin Wolfers 818259
Reposted by 4estrunrCarolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 22/09/2026[NEW] Vote Against All Three Three constitutional amendments are headed to North Carolina ballots this November, and they could have lasting consequences for our state’s finances, local communities, and voting laws. Learn more: carolinaforward.org/news/vote-ag... 12814
4estrunr @4estrunr.bsky.social · 20/09/2026OK, ass action, I'm checking out their discography.... 000
Reposted by 4estrunrMax Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 20/09/2026"This election is about the threat of trans kids" is the worst possible messaging for Dems yet so many candidates are leaning into it. No voter will flip R->D over it. Low-info voters read this as "you're focused on bullshit that doesn't affect me" while the base reads this as "you're an asshole." 12457521513
Reposted by 4estrunrDilek Sayedahmed @dileksayedahmed.bsky.social · 19/09/2026I truly, deeply, sincerely do think the guy flipping burgers at McDonalds should be able to afford rent, bills, and groceries with his paycheck alone. That's kind of the whole point of having a job and I can't believe this is considered a radical position.🤷🏽♀️ 159167364687
4estrunr @4estrunr.bsky.social · 19/09/2026It sounds like what Trump is doing to the military. Mind boggling 051
4estrunr @4estrunr.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Maybe there should be rules and regulations that humans need to follow when using genAI? The chat bot/LLM made me do it is a shitty excuse, especially for the military. 050
Reposted by 4estrunrShepherd @neolithicsheep.bsky.social · 18/09/2026This is a real good thread and illustrates one of many reasons I am sad Talarico threw trans children under the bus - he almost certainly didn't need to. Texans don't want to ban trans girls from playing sports, they want clean water to drink. 123956
4estrunr @4estrunr.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Even when immigrants follow the rules this administration keeps changing them. Also, detaining folks at their immigration court dates seems particularly evil. 000
4estrunr @4estrunr.bsky.social · 18/09/2026LLMs doing something unexpected does not mean that developers don't know how they work. 041
Reposted by 4estrunrShipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 18/09/2026The national average at $4.472/gal and is expected to rise into the day as further increases get passed along. diesel also continues to climb at $6.441/gal and could rise to nearly $6.50/gal by EOD.-GasBuddy on X 68729
4estrunr @4estrunr.bsky.social · 17/09/2026UNC, NC State, Wake Forest, Duke, WCU, ECU, and other institutions of higher learning beg to differ. Critical thinking is alive and well despite years of Republicans (heavily gerrymandered state) stripping public education down to its bare bones. Fighting a shitty system takes time and intelligence 000
4estrunr @4estrunr.bsky.social · 16/09/2026I've been wondering why more lawyers haven't already been disbarred. Is this a slow process? WTF? 170
Reposted by 4estrunrNed Raggett @nedraggett.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Okay so @defector.com has had an odd glitch since the site redesign a couple of weeks back where the wrong photo and headline are often put together on the main page and I was going to ask them about fixing it but this just happened and as far as I'm concerned they have to leave it as is. 7270811519
4estrunr @4estrunr.bsky.social · 16/09/2026I agree. I could have said it better. I was partially thinking of disingenuous guys announcing they are trans to prove a point. 000
4estrunr @4estrunr.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Having a sport related definition of trans and having hormone monitoring might be useful at the professional level. This kind of testing can be rolled into anti-doping monitoring. Others may be more knowledgeable here. 100
4estrunr @4estrunr.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Sportsmanship and rules for fair play exist already. As a 5'2" 120lb person who played roller derby against other females nearly twice my size (and better players to be honest) I have to laugh. 🤣 Padding and helmets are already required. I question the efficacy of more complicated rules. 000
4estrunr @4estrunr.bsky.social · 16/09/2026In my experience trans women are not necessarily bigger, faster or good athletes in general. If they want to play, they should. 010
4estrunr @4estrunr.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Wildly different bodies are part of sport anyway. Everyone has genetic strengths and weaknesses. Training to mitigate your weaknesses while building on your strengths is a cornerstone of sports. 110
4estrunr @4estrunr.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Interesting, not sure how this works at the recreational level. Having categories of male, female, and unclassified seems to work in some cases. It's good that pre-pubescent kids can just play without grouping. 200
4estrunr @4estrunr.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Everyone should read this. www.military.com/republican-l...military.comRepublican Rep. Thomas Massie Forces House Vote This Week to Impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Over Iran WarRep. Thomas Massie claims Hegseth is operating in contravention of three specific provisions of the War Powers Resolution of 1973. 010
4estrunr @4estrunr.bsky.social · 15/09/2026True facts, and don't expect the next miles to be faster. 020
Reposted by 4estrunrAdam Sawyer @adamjst.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Starting at the beginning of FY 2026, ICE stopped collecting data on miscarriages among pregnant people in the agency's custody. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i... 1146
4estrunr @4estrunr.bsky.social · 15/09/2026I'm sure Senator Kennedy will find a way to dismiss this and continue supporting these chuds. 000
Reposted by 4estrunrDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Yikes, if this is accurate, its basically the owner class using their power to shut down dissent. The Patriots Robert Kraft told Sheerhan his concert would be cancelled if Mackelmore stayed on the your, and that other stadium owners would follow suit. 1663065877
4estrunr @4estrunr.bsky.social · 13/09/2026These weapons won't be all over the world, only in countries that can pay the venture capitalists. What happens if the VC over-promises/over extends and goes broke? 000
4estrunr @4estrunr.bsky.social · 13/09/2026I wonder how much of this is hype and promises versus infrastructure and product? 100
Reposted by 4estrunrLuke BOO 👻 ber @coolhand.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Then what’s the point of a government?capitalbnews.orgFederal Court Rules There Is No Constitutional Right to Safe Drinking WaterYears after a water crisis rocked Jackson, Mississippi, the court finds that residents have no right “to truthful information from officials.” 1023172
