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Alex McCoy @alexandermccoy.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

It is critical that we recognize that AI isn’t a red-blue issue, it’s an issue that divides the 99% of us from the tech billionaires and political elites who want to race us off a cliff. www.politico.com/playbook

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Playbook

The unofficial guide to official Washington, every morning and weekday afternoons.

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Alex McCoy @alexandermccoy.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Today in Politico Playbook, I noted that the vision of Steve Bannon for deporting AI scientists and refusing to negotiate with China to decelerate AI development is the wrong approach, to put it mildly.

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Nick Garcia @nickgarcia.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

AI conversations are heating up considerably, and it is easy to narrow in on one or two issues when the crisis builds... but it is important to step back and look at the whole picture too. Today @publicknowledge.bsky.social published the first version of our comprehensive AI Regulation Framework.

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Alex McCoy @alexandermccoy.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

“Alex McCoy, a political organizer working on AI regulation, said those hoping for more safety laws are turning to state races as part of a ‘ratcheting up’ strategy, maximizing the amount of states where there is a governor willing to take on big tech.” sfstandard.com/2026/08/31/a...

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Anthropic employees are pouring cash into Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins’ campaign for Alaska governor

Employees of the AI giant are bankrolling a Democrat who wants to slow the industry down.

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Alex McCoy @alexandermccoy.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

It would mean a huge amount to me if you could chip in just $10, $20, or whatever you can afford to help us win this seat! mccoy4d31.com

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Matt McCoy for State Representative — District 31

Navy veteran. Town Councilman. Already fighting for North Kingstown and Exeter.

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Alex McCoy @alexandermccoy.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

He’s endorsed by @workingfamilies.org, @seiu.org, @momsdemandaction.org, @cleanwaterri.bsky.social, @votevets.org, @ppact.org, and our local state senators. But he’s up against a Police Union leader backed by a MAGA-aligned PAC, and a 20-year former incumbent trying to stage a come-back.

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Matt McCoy for State Representative — District 31

Navy veteran. Town Councilman. Already fighting for North Kingstown and Exeter.

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Alex McCoy @alexandermccoy.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I want to take a second to make a personal appeal: my dad, Matt McCoy, is running for State Rep in Rhode Island, in a tough three-way race. Dad is a retired Navy vet, 2-term town councilor who won a tough referendum to build a new school & fire station, and has been a dedicated gun safety advocate.

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Matt McCoy for State Representative — District 31

Navy veteran. Town Councilman. Already fighting for North Kingstown and Exeter.

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Alex McCoy @alexandermccoy.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Congress tried to cut veterans' disability benefits while service members are in harm's way right now, before they even get the chance to file a claim. We forced them to pull it once. Sign so they don't get a second shot. app.sosha.ai/s/EirQzIng

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Alex McCoy @alexandermccoy.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

“So what did you do in the Iran war daddy?” “I stood guard outside the porta-potty to prevent transgenders from using the wrong one.”

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Alex McCoy @alexandermccoy.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

@bretdevereaux.bsky.social something I’m really enjoying about your current series of posts is thinking about how, reading the “rules” you lay out, a fantasy setting might break them. For instance, a world with magical ways to compel people to fight or setting with fewer agricultural labor demands.

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jon ben-menachem @jbenmenachem.com · 17/06/2026

The paradox of drafting job application materials—uniform enough to get through the LLM-powered first round of screening, but with enough voice and identity remaining to stand out to the person doing the second round

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Alex McCoy @alexandermccoy.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

“The hiring funnel is now breaking on both ends. At the top, documents such as resumes and cover letters have lost their signal value because AI has made it so easy to optimize them. At the bottom, live video interviews are now easily gamed by real-time assistance tools.” hbr.org/2026/06/ai-h...

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AI Has Broken Hiring. Here’s How to Fix It.

Generative AI is rapidly undermining the reliability of traditional hiring signals, making it easier for candidates to manufacture polished résumés and perform convincingly in remote interviews with r...

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Alex McCoy @alexandermccoy.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Interesting it kind of seems like there are different systems at play for different contingents!

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Alex McCoy @alexandermccoy.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

@bretdevereaux.bsky.social’s latest post is reminding me of one of my favorite scenes in Return Of The King - when all the different groups of soldiers from different satellite regions of Gondor arrive to reinforce the city in turn.

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Alex McCoy @alexandermccoy.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

From the Orlando Sentinel this week

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Governor Josh Shapiro @governor.pa.gov · 08/06/2026

AI companies need to be held accountable for misrepresenting their chatbots as actual medical professionals. That’s exactly why we sued Character.AI — and why we will not back down from protecting our kids from predatory tech.

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JB Pritzker @jbpritzker.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Illinois can lead in tech and economic growth — but not at the cost of working families and local communities. We're pausing state incentives for data centers while we build a framework that protects affordability, natural resources, and responsible growth.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 06/06/2026

Data centers are asking just too much for too little in return. I'm pausing the release of any new data center tax incentives in Illinois — and I'm calling on the General Assembly to act in veto session to make sure data centers are paying their fair share.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 07/06/2026

I'm directing my administration to pause the processing of data center agreements while we continue working with the General Assembly on a comprehensive framework that protects affordability, safeguards natural resources, and ensures responsible growth.

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to suspend tax breaks offered to data centers

Pritzker, who is widely viewed as having 2028 White House aspirations, is tapping into an issue seen as important to voters.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 01/06/2026

Our eighth balanced budget accomplishes a whole lot, from AI safety regulations to new homeowner down payment insurance, but what's most important is: We're lowering costs. We're standing up for people's rights. We're making the investments that will drive this state forward.

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Alex McCoy @alexandermccoy.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

“Technology has the power to heal, connect, educate and protect our common home; but it can also divide, exclude and generate new forms of injustice. Tech is never neutral, because it takes on the characteristics of those who devise, finance, regulate and use it.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...

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Encyclical Letter of His Holiness Leo XIV Magnifica Humanitas (15 May 2026)

ENCYCLICAL LETTER MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE LEO XIV ON SAFEGUARDING THE HUMAN PERSON IN THE TIME OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE [ Multimedia ] ___________________________

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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 25/05/2026

Truly a golden age. www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-a...

Here is how it works: An AI system analyzes how an executive writes, speaks and thinks, by studying everything from work emails the person has written to his or her speeches and interviews. Then, the AI double takes on various jobs for the executive—like answering questions from subordinates—that use the human’s knowledge and communication style. Sometimes, with a video-based version, these AI twins even speak at conferences or make presentations.
Reid Hoffman, a LinkedIn co-founder and partner at venture firm Greylock Partners, mostly uses his digital twin, Reid AI, for public appearances and media interviews. The system—trained on 22 years of Hoffman’s books, speeches, podcasts and articles—has delivered more than 75 addresses and presentations since its 2024 launch. (A human helped prepare them, though.)

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 21/05/2026

I just signed a first-of-its-kind executive order to empower workers impacted by AI. California will pursue new policies that make sure working Californians — not just Big Tech — benefit from the wealth and breakthroughs coming out of this space.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 07/05/2026

All Californians are invited to join Engaged California, a statewide effort to give residents a stronger voice in shaping AI policy and its impact on our economy and workers — because everyone deserves a seat at the table. Sign up ➡️ www.engaged.ca.gov/AI

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Alex McCoy @alexandermccoy.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

“Why are we as taxpayers of Orange County being expected to foot the bill for a radical and extreme immigration agenda that is the responsibility of the federal government, not our local and state government?” asked Alex McCoy www.orlandoweekly.com/news/orlando...

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Orange County moves to restrict how long ICE can hold people in the county jail

Protesters at a 'No Kings' rally in Orlando (March 28, 2026) After months of discussion over the county’s costly agreement with federal immigration

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Cheryl Rofer @cherylrofer.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

A good explanation of the JCPOA. The first half, anyway. A friend recently said "I didn't know we had so much access to what Iran was doing." Gift link.

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What Was the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal?

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molly taft @mollytaft.com · 22/04/2026

NEW: I've been shocked by some of the numbers I've been seeing on behind-the-meter power plants for data centers, so I did a little math. less than a dozen gas plants being built to power data centers for big tech companies could emit a maximum of nearly 130 million tons of CO2e each year (!)

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New Gas-Powered Data Centers Could Emit More Greenhouse Gases Than Entire Nations

A WIRED review of permits for data center projects using natural gas and linked to OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft, and xAI shows they could emit more than 129 million tons of greenhouse gases per year.

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Alex McCoy @alexandermccoy.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

I did my 60 seconds of testimony at the public comment section of the Orange County Commission meeting yesterday, and got quoted in this article! Commission voted unanimously to end its agreement with ICE to house their detainees in the jail! www.cfpublic.org/politics/202...

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Orange County chips ICE out of federal agreement, still must accept detainees at jail

State law requires all county correctional facilities to temporarily house ICE detainees.

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Governor Josh Stein @ncgovernor.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

If all planned data centers in North Carolina are built, developers would receive an estimated $450 million in sales tax exemptions each & every year. And with the state’s impending fiscal cliff and the federal government retreating on longstanding commitments, state revenue is especially precious.

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Alex McCoy @alexandermccoy.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

“Politicians, unions, civil-rights groups, faith communities, and grassroots activists must act urgently and aggressively to create laws, regulations, and incentives that prioritize humans over machines.” This is our mission at Humans First! www.thenation.com/article/soci...

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AI for the People

A manifesto for an AI revolution that works for the many, not just the billionaires.

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Gov. Bob Ferguson @governorferguson.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

There have been stories of teens turning to AI chatbots in times of distress before tragically ending their lives. Speaking as a governor, and as a father of teenage twins, we must ensure safeguards are in place. I just signed my bill to require AI companion chatbots like ChatGPT to implement...

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Governor Josh Shapiro @governor.pa.gov · 19/03/2026

We’ve all seen the disturbing reports of AI companion bots leading kids down a dark path — even claiming to be licensed mental health professionals. They’re taking advantage of kids who are struggling. That worries me. Not just as a Governor, but as a Dad.

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Governor Josh Shapiro @governor.pa.gov · 19/03/2026

Both PA Attorney General Sunday and I understand that AI tools present real risks for our kids’ safety and well-being.

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Governor Jared Polis @colorado.gov · 19/03/2026

Proud of the task force’s work on a framework for responsible AI in Colorado — with transparency, error correction, and the option for human review in life-changing decisions. ow.ly/Q5l250YwkWt

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Alex McCoy @alexandermccoy.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Excited to share this new tracker from Humans First tracing the big donors and AI companies spending millions on politics. Check it out, share, and follow Humans First where we are building a movement to stop it! www.humansfirst.com/ai-spending

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AI Spending — Humans First

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Alex McCoy @alexandermccoy.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

(3/10) Boston: www.eventbrite.com/e/humans-fir... (3/11) Harvard University: www.eventbrite.com/e/humans-fir... (3/17) New York City (Upper West Side): www.eventbrite.com/e/humans-fir...

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Humans First Townhall in Boston: Who decides the future of AI?

A Humans First Town Hall (humansfirst.com) to put people over Big AI and hear from the community. Be there at the start of a new movement!

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Alex McCoy @alexandermccoy.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

If you’re in Boston or New York City, check out the first three public town halls I’m organizing with Humans First on the impacts of Artificial Intelligence - and the agenda behind the hundreds of millions of dollars AI billionaires are spending on super PACs! #HumansFirst #AI #AISafety

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Alex McCoy @alexandermccoy.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

I just signed the petition with Common Defense to stop the strikes on Iran. As veterans and military families, we know exactly where "vague objectives" lead. We can’t afford another forever war. Add your name and tell Congress to vote YES on the War Powers Resolution. app.sosha.ai/s/oqdEn5jr

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Pass the War Powers Resolution now.

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Alex McCoy @alexandermccoy.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

🚨🚨🚨🚨 JOB ALERT: @commondefense.bsky.social is hiring a Deputy Director of Voter Engagement! Fully Remote, full time, permanent, Exempt. $80-100k + benefits. Looking for experience building a volunteer operation for campaigns or membership orgs. www.indeed.com/m/viewjob?jk...

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 26/11/2025

Today, in Utah, homeowners *or renters* can simply buy a solar panel at Costco, take it home, and plug it in to a wall socket, like an appliance. It just sits there & trims about 15-20% off a residential power bill. If you move to another apt., you can take it with you.

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Hey all, The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships. Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits. You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.

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