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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Just a reminder that these Haitian immigrants in Springfield -- who came here legally, did everything they were asked to do and more -- became a target of federal crackdowns because the white nationalist vice president shamelessly spread racist lies about them.

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J.D. Vance Defends False Claims Against Haitians: 'If I Have to Create Stories… That's What I'm Going to Do'

J.D. Vance defended his debunked claims that Haitian immigrants are eating pets in Springfield, Ohio.

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Holly ⏸️ Elmore @ilex-ulmus.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

My ex-husband is one of the rapists at Aella’s simulated rape orgies that John Wentworth, Nate Soares, and I’ve heard Eliezer Yudkowsky also attended. He was an emotionally abusive partner and, until I left EA/rationality, he used the cult to keep me trapped. Journalists please DM.

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Castration anxiety broadly defined means fear of emasculation, which seems to track with the observable psychosexual dynamics. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castrat...

Castration anxiety can also refer to being castrated symbolically. In the metaphorical sense, castration anxiety refers to the idea of feeling or being insignificant; there is a need to keep one's self from being dominated; whether it be socially or in a relationship.181 Symbolic
castration anxiety refers to the fear of being degraded, dominated or made insignificant, usually an irrational fear where the person will go to extreme lengths to save their pride and/or perceive trivial things as being degrading making their anxiety restrictive and sometimes damaging.
This can also tie in with literal
castration anxiety in fearing the loss of virility or sexual dominance.

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I find the focus among many in the AI field on “curing death” to be fascinating. Freud theorized that the fear of death was displaced castration anxiety, which seems relevant.

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Raimo Kangasniemi @rk70534.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Emma Graham-Harrison and The Guardian doing propaganda for Apartheid Israel 's genocidal regime. The Israeli occupation forces' troops were not 'overwhelmed'. They allowed the illegal colonialists to attack and burn the house and attack other homes. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...

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Israeli forces overwhelmed by violent settlers in ‘terrorist attack’ on Palestinian family

Settler violence in West Bank makes everyday life ‘untenable’ for Palestinians, says ICRC after assault on family trying to return home in Jalud

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 03/10/2026

Meta has enabled Muse to build extensive and ever-growing profiles on the orbit of people in a user’s life. Based on user input but also “publicly available information.” Whether that means a web search, Facebook’s own extensive data, or buying data broker info…we don’t know? And we can’t opt out.

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Muse Creates Detailed Profiles of All Your Friends and Family

Millions have downloaded Meta’s AI agent Muse. But getting it to do your bidding comes with privacy costs.

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

As a side note: David Robinson had been with OpenAI for three and a half years before resigning. He says he was “among the longest-tenured employees at the company.”

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

“Given today’s risks, frontier labs need to run like nuclear-power plants or busy airports, with layers of redundancy and careful, time-consuming planning, so that the occasional and inevitable human error does not open a door to disaster. Right now, AI companies don’t know how—but other people do.”

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

There are a lot of Trump officials who need to be impeached, but Russell Vought -- the quarterback of all the Project 2025 fuckery and a central player in the administration's overreach -- really needs to be at the top of the list.

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The techno-dystopia I actually fear is a future where most people think truth is whatever Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or Grok say, and the very small number of people who control those systems use that to manipulate for their own ends, making our current epistemic crisis seem small in comparison.

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Aparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I keep coming back to this clip against the background of AI companies infesting higher education. And I feel like I need to show this in class to students, for them to understand why not to trust these bastards

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Eoin’s piece is worth reading in full. The point is that it’s critical to hold the responsible parties to account and certain types of language obfuscate that responsibility. That said, I fear we’re already trying to close the barn door after the fact when it comes to precision of language.

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Hope was the last thing to emerge from Pandora’s box—which was a box containing all the world’s evils.

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benfranklinsaid.bsky.social @benfranklinsaid.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The level of dangerous and dystopian fvckery this administration has been engaging in against the American people is in legit treason territory

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 28/09/2026

NEW: After a week of intensifying public pressure and reporting from Cornell’s independent daily newspaper, prosecutors in New York have reopened a criminal investigation into the alleged 2024 gang rape of a former student at the campus’s Chi Phi fraternity house.

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Prosecutors are revisiting allegations of gang rape at Cornell

Intense public outrage and reporting from the school's daily newspaper appear to have prompted the decision.

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I live with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. MECFS imposes severe energy limitations that interfere with any form of exertion, including mental. At its most severe, it feels as though your body is shutting down, like a living death. Thank you, @georgemonbiot.bsky.social.

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Raskin made a holy shit observation on MS Now this afternoon: Since taking office, Trump has made a million dollars per hour for himself. Every hour, he has made more than twice the president’s annual salary.

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Incredible. First Secretary Mullin claimed that DHS had identified 15,903 noncitizens on Nevada’s voter roll. Then DHS officials told a skeptical Nevada, no no no, that’s just people we flagged. Here are the names of 185 people we KNOW aren’t citizens. All 185 were citizens. DHS got 100% wrong.

When the Department of Homeland Security sent Nevada a list of 185 names last month that it claimed identified noncitizens who had been improperly allowed to register to vote, state election officials got to work.
On Tuesday, the state sent a strongly worded rebuke to the federal government: Every single person on the list was a lawful citizen.
"As for the 185 individuals, our records indicate that they were citizens," Greg D. Ott, a deputy attorney general in Nevada, wrote, according to a copy of a letter sent to Department of Homeland Security officials obtained through open records requests.
"You have provided nothing of substance to suggest otherwise."

Following the meeting, Ms. Vogt sent a clarifying email to Nevada officials. "I also wanted to be sure I clarified that we did not reduce the 15,903 to 185," she wrote. "We've manually reviewed some of the 15,903 and confirmed 185 are not U.S. Citizens."
Now, Nevada officials are saying even that 185 number is wrong. They also took issue with a letter D.H.S. sent them in early September, in which the agency reiterated its initial claims about nearly 16,000 noncitizens on the rolls and pressured state officials to review each case in a letter to Nevada officials in early September.

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David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Here's our story on Rob Bonta's disappointing settlement of the Paramount-Warner Bros merger. Just an awful decision. prospect.org/2026/09/21/b...

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Bonta Gives Up on the Paramount Case - The American Prospect

Why would California AG Rob Bonta settle the Paramount–Warner Bros. lawsuit when he’s winning?

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

BREAKING: Paramount has reached a settlement with California and other states suing to block its acquisition of Warner Bros, per Bloomberg. The settlement comes after California AG Rob Bonta caved and stopped trying to block the merger. The final four holdout states have now conceded as well.

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Paramount to Settle Lawsuits, Paving Way for Warner Bros. Merger

Paramount Skydance Corp. has reached a settlement with California and other states suing to block its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., according to a person familiar with the matte...

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Ben McAdams (The Resurrection Arc) @purrtah.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Something is happening

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Recognizing their remarkable capabilities isn’t “AI psychosis.” Attributing human qualities to the technology is. Every output of these models is a result of computation. Because they use language we associate with humans, it’s easy to project human qualities onto them—but they’re still computers.

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

⚠️ Developing: • Trump has returned early to the White House. • New security alerts have been issued for US citizens in the Middle East. • Netanyahu has cut short his trip to the US and is returning to Israel.

Trump walking in the dark

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Hümeyra Pamuk @
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Fresh security alerts tonight for American citizens in the Middle East.
US embassies in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan and Israel have also issued their own warnings citing Houthi attacks.
"This military conflict has the potential to escalate rapidly," one of the alerts said.
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Middle East: Due to tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation. Americans currently in the Middle East should exe...

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BREAKING: Netanyahu has cut short his trip to the US and cancelled the planned Texas stop, flying to New York and returning to Israel the same day, shortly after Trump cut short his own weekend at Camp David to return to the White House tonight instead of tomorrow, citing the potential for significant escalation in the Middle East.

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NPR @npr.org · 19/09/2026

JUST IN: Three reporters were blocked from the White House grounds Saturday morning, a day after President Trump said CNN, Politico, and MS NOW would be banned for reporting "FICTION and LIES."

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CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters denied access to White House following Trump ban

Three reporters were blocked from the White House grounds Saturday morning, a day after President Trump said CNN, Politico, and MS NOW would be banned for reporting "FICTION and LIES."

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Sarah Kendzior @sarahkendzior.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

It wasn't predicted -- it was already happening in real time! This is from January 2019. Many are now they're pretending it wasn't publicly acknowledged years ago and we are simply living in an extension of that period.

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Pookleblinky @pookleblinky.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The thing about trying not to pick a side is that the nazis *instantly recognize* which side you picked. They immediately identify you as an ally. They know exactly what side you're on. It doesn't fool the victims, it doesn't fool the Nazis, the only people it could possibly fool is centrists.

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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

msnow is currently doing a segment about hasan piker being a problem for dems

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Rep. Jamie Raskin read my new book, "HOW RUSSIA WON: Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and The Fight for America," and had this to say. Learn more or order the book at www.HowRussiaWon.

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 19/09/2026

The Kennedy Center was financially stable until Trump took over: "In the fiscal year ending in 2024, when the center was led by President Deborah Rutter and a bipartisan board of trustees, it brought in about $40 million more than it spent" www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...

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What the Kennedy Center’s Tax Return Reveals

A previously unseen filing captures the state of the institution seven months after Donald Trump’s takeover.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 19/09/2026

Exclusive: More American service members have died in the Middle East during the ongoing Iran war than the Pentagon has disclosed publicly, according to U.S. officials. Details surrounding the undisclosed deaths remain unclear. Read more: wapo.st/4y5VLXJ

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

This is NOT a good development:

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
Many people think that the words
"Artificial Intelligence" are inaccurate, and very ineloquent, relative to Al, or Artificial Intelligence. A far more elegant and accurate description of this new phenomena would be Superior Intelligence (SI) or, Extreme Intelligence (El) or, Supreme Intelligence (SI). This is a Poll, and I would appreciate everybody voting!
Which is the best name for this ever growing "Revolution?" President
DONALD J. TRUMP
Superior Intelligence (SI)
Extreme Intelligence (EI)
Supreme Intelligence (SI)

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This is bad analysis, I'm sorry. He "unearthed" NOTHING. The bigotry and racism have been here. He knew this because he was and is a racist bigot himself.

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Jay Dee @taarguschonus.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

There are way too many people that believe that we are a temporarily occupied country and once Trump is gone the day will be saved and we'll go back to being the good guys. Trump is not a virus he's a symptom.

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Mike Rothschild @rothschildmd.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Look at this. The Mona Lisa of fake outrage and boomer AI slop by a conservative influencer who eats banana with an ice tea spoon, over something that literally nobody actually cares about. You don't get this incoherent rage and clickwhoring on Bluesky. It only happens on X.

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Mike Rothschild @rothschildmd.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I realize X is awful and nearly unusable. But it does offer benefits. For example, did you know that the entire far right is crashing out about Tillamook Cheese being certified halal? It's a full on Bud Light style tantrum over vegetable-based rennet used since 2016. And I only know because of X.

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Zoe Tillman @zoetillman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

New: A judge suggested a court-appointed "neutral" overseer could allay concerns that DOJ might try to use a long-standing US fund to revive scrapped plans for a special $1.8B pool to compensate Trump supporters as victims of government "weaponization." On today's court action: buff.ly/V06Uzi2

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Judge Floats US Fund Oversight Amid Trump ‘Weaponization’ Flap

A federal judge suggested a court-appointed “neutral” overseer could allay concerns that the Justice Department might use a long-standing US fund to revive plans to compensate supporters of President…

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skoosey.bsky.social @skoosey.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

WE ARE THE ONES WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR

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Jessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Maybe most important: we have to take this seriously. I know it's so tempting to laugh at people who claim Americans are all "drinking abortions." It's fucking absurd. But stupid is the new normal, and we'd do well to stop acting like we have the luxury of being above it

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BREAKING: EPA Will Test Drinking Water for Abortion Pills & Contraception

The federal agency just caved to years of anti-abortion pressure

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Jessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I've been tracking this for years now, so a few important things to know: -The goal is to open up a new legal front for attacking abortion: environmental law. -Antis are pushing related bills that mandate women use "catch kits" to bag up miscarriage and abortion remains as toxic medical waste

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Jessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

POLITICO broke the news first, and points out that EPA’s test will only show whether certain chemicals are present in the water, not how much there is or whether the amount poses a risk to people. But that won't matter much in terms of the politics— conservatives will use *any* amount to attack us

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POLITICO Pro: Abortion opponents claim ‘tremendous victory’ as EPA tests water for abortion pills

The new study will test for trace amounts of chemicals, pesticides and drugs — including ones used to induce abortions — in drinking water in multiple cities.

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Jessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Just a few months ago, the EPA recommended that states test their drinking water for abortion medication and birth control, putting the drugs on a federal list of potential “contaminants” But that was just a recommendation; this is the EPA actually doing it. The new list also includes mifepristone

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The EPA Tells States to Test the Water for Birth Control and Abortion Pills

The government just cosigned the anti-abortion movement's craziest claim

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Jessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The EPA will test America's drinking water for abortion medication & birth control—caving to a years-long pressure campaign from anti-abortion extremists.

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BREAKING: EPA Will Test Drinking Water for Abortion Pills & Contraception

The federal agency just caved to years of anti-abortion pressure

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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

More on Kremlev, whom Ms. Don Jr. calls "our dear friend, Umar."

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Melissa Ryan @melissaryan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The best thing I can say about today is that there are only six hours left for it to fuck with me.

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

BOTH of these things can be true: • AI leaders are seeing capabilities in their frontier models that frighten them and have prompted them to urge “pacing” because of real world risks; AND • AI leaders want to control regulation if it occurs, externalize liability, and consolidate their positions.

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