Reposted by David JekelvILLAGE GENIOUS @suddenlygarmo.bsky.social · 1hIt's so cool that our military is being run by a middle school bully from a low-budget 90s family comedy 219014
David Jekel @davidjekel.myatproto.social · 53mThis is true of a *large* number of Americans from various political groups. The perspective that views everything through the lens of American politics is systematically produced by our political rhetoric and media. 011
Reposted by David JekelAdrian Neibauer @mrneibauer.bsky.social · 1hThis simple system works surprisingly well for my fifth graders. #TeacherSky 031
Reposted by David JekelYell In a War @jelenawoehr.bsky.social · 3hDenver has banned all lawn watering due to drought (good, there should be no lawns in arid ecosystems). No water use restrictions for CoreSite’s datacenter, which by the company’s own estimates will use 115,000 gallons per day—not counting the additional two buildings currently paused for one year.denverpost.comSeparating fact from fear when it comes to our Elyria Swansea data center (Opinion)CoreSite’s planned DE3 data center near the National Western Center has been at the center of … worries. I want to address the five most common concerns. 15525
David Jekel @davidjekel.myatproto.social · 12hWhy does everyone (including themselves) act like there’s an election of Zohran Mamdani versus Benjamin Netanyahu? 010
Reposted by David JekelMegaphone News @megaphone.news · 13hIn another case of press repression, Egyptian police arrested two editors from the Matsda2sh platform, Mohamed Ashraf and Abdullah Qadri, on September 28 after raiding their homes and confiscating their phones and laptops. 🧵 1339
Reposted by David JekelJulie Cohen ❌👑 @filmmakerjulie.bsky.social · 18hEditor Sophia Dasser and reporter Cereese Qusba of the Cornell Daily Sun are the reason we now know about the gang rape case at Cornell and the university’s shameful under-reaction. Nice work, ladies. (📸 Heather Ainsworth) 233679
David Jekel @davidjekel.myatproto.social · 18hIt’s a common misunderstanding that academics don’t have any more grades or exams after finishing - PhD. We have GRANT APPLICATIONS 020
Reposted by David JekelKat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 18hI believe fraternity hazing and military hazing and sports team hazing where men abuse each other is acclimating them into a broader culture of abuse where they will then believe it is their right to abuse other more vulnerable people. It’s so insidious. And that’s also why I think men defend it 312510445
David Jekel @davidjekel.myatproto.social · 22hFunny how if I buy a 1.5 liter bottle of water in Canada and it's $5.60 I think it's expensive, but if I buy it in Denmark for 30 kroner it seems much cheaper. 010
Reposted by David JekelLeah ProudLakota (she/her) @leahgazan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The Liberal Government is slated to CUT ALL FUNDING for the Indian Residential School Resolution Health Support Program (IRS-RHSP) on March 31, 2028. There will be NO further funding allocated for these life-saving programs that support survivors and their families. 12712
Reposted by David Jekelaslynn is just a ghoul 👻 @aslynnromano.com · 29/09/2026hello, fellow psych diagnosticians do you still use Rorschach ink blot testing? If so, why and how? I am *strug-gle-ing* to understand why this would be included in the assessment of a verbose adolescent female questioning Autism and ADHD and the report just says they did the test, no data 6172
Reposted by David Jekelyaoi gagarin @mel.bzky.team · 29/09/2026so one of the great things about subscribing to youtube accounts of extremely boring balding men in suits talking in an uninsulated living room with 3 framed degrees in the background is that you get to learn fun (horrifying) stuff like "life insurance and pension funds are invested in AI buildout" 4423
Reposted by David JekelMashedBex | trying to kick cancer's ass @bexmashaba.bsky.social · 29/09/2026this does seem a little out of reach, especially since it usually takes weeks for me to fundraise sometimes, but i can only hope that there are 100 people who can contribute $20 each with in the next 10 hours. i’ve been trying to scrape together enough for this scan for months now. 11211
Reposted by David JekelCenter for Large Landscape Conservation @largelandscapes.org · 28/09/2026The largest wildlife overpass in North America was completed in 2025 spanning I-25 in CO. According to Colorado Governor Jared Polis, the crossing, and nearby crossing infrastructure, has reduced wildlife-vehicle collisions on the stretch of I-25 by 91%. www.denvergazette.com/outtherecolo...denvergazette.comMassive wildlife overpass has helped reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions by 91% in ColoradoIn December 2025, it was announced that the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) had completed the construction of the I-25 wildlife overpass in the area of Greenland, between Denver and Color... 114445
Reposted by David JekelHadas Weiss @hadas.bsky.social · 29/09/2026my mom expects me to remember things she told me when i wasn't listening 4362
Reposted by David JekelJuspreet Singh Sandhu @freegaussians.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The same situation as with Tristan Buckmaster and NS, brought to you now in Biology with Anthropic: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/s... In this substack, a scenario leading to this blatant academic plagiarism, which Mark Chen of oAI responded to in Tristan's case with "all companies do it" is given:nytimes.comDid Anthropic’s A.I. Really Make a Scientific Discovery on Its Own? (Gift Article)An expert at the University of Copenhagen said his team had been sharing its research with the company’s A.I. model, Claude, and that its new finding matched their work. 121
Reposted by David JekelKaren K. Ho @karenho.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I won't even allow a Google Home or Amazon Echo in my home, and I've been burned by *password managers* and bad Chrome extensions; I sure as heck won't trust Meta's Muse to do anything involving personal information 811769314
Reposted by David JekelSheryl Weikal says Prosecute ICE @leftistlawyer.com · 29/09/2026The current trend towards protein and return of hyperskinny aesthetics for women are inseparable both from each other and from the rise of fascism. They are a sign of strongman politics, where food is for men, and men are defined solely as muscularity. In this essay I will... 620533
Reposted by David Jekelnormal-wife @category-fury.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Hey all I am trying to stay here in Australia (and out of America) permanently but the cost of a partner Visa is a bit extreme. Please help me stay here with my beautiful partner Lucy for good! gofund.me/b264e145fgofund.meDonate to Help Olivia stay in Australia (Partner Visa), organized by Olivia BorghiHi all I have been living here in Australia for 5 years now. I came here … Olivia Borghi needs your support for Help Olivia stay in Australia (Partner Visa) 65544
David Jekel @davidjekel.myatproto.social · 29/09/2026Frieren would go on a month-long quest to obtain this spell 010
Reposted by David JekelShiwali Patel @shiwalipatel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Today, the Department of Education announced a final Title IX rule that formally rescinds the Biden 2024 regulations and reinstates the 2020 Trump/DeVos rule. Here is my statement about the change: nwlc.org/press-releas...nwlc.orgNWLC Warns Dept. of Education’s Title IX Rule Erodes Protections for Student Survivors - National Women's Law CenterWASHINGTON D.C., – Today the Department of Education issued a rule formally reviving the 2020 Title IX rule, which significantly weakens protections against sexual harassment in education. The Depart... 132
David Jekel @davidjekel.myatproto.social · 28/09/2026The dark side of the presidency is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unconstitutional 020
Reposted by David JekelCatbus @catbus.phd · 28/09/2026i am tired of living in a society that turns every cautionary tale into a business plan 510814
Reposted by David JekelRM @dorsalstream.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Such an important point. The AI press is designed to re-write the sense of self according to the blueprint of a select few that includes only an anemic view of self agency and determination. 0596
Reposted by David JekelDavid Jekel @davidjekel.myatproto.social · 17/08/2025He resembles Gul Dukat from Deep Space 9! 171
Reposted by David JekelSen @dresdencodak.com · 28/09/2026The Klingons are great when you realize they're not really a warrior race as much as they are a bunch of theater people with knives 211259218
David Jekel @davidjekel.myatproto.social · 28/09/2026He could have some F-35 parts shipped to Hong Kong 000
Reposted by David JekelBSonblast @bsonblast.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Today's quick update [Sep 27]: - RSF drone strikes targeting a fuel depot near Wad Medani, Jezira State. - SAF drone strikes targeting RSF positions in Nyala, South Darfur. #KeepEyesOnSudan 02214
Reposted by David JekelDr. Damien P. Williams, dread portent down from a mountain cave @wolven.blacksky.app · 28/09/2026So uhhhhhh… Apparently meta's muse "AI" is just straight up doxxing people to strangers on FB marketplace??? This has the potential to hurt so so many people, and I genuinely wonder how long before they roll out a fix for it. 11141661434
David Jekel @davidjekel.myatproto.social · 28/09/2026“You’re good at math. Do you know anything about interdimensional travel, off the top of your head?” ~Kamala Khan 020
Reposted by David JekelJane Ruffino @janeruffino.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Wait, why did Alex Karp buy 15,000 hectares of Swedish forest up north? Apparently he says it’s “to preserve the beauty” but the first thing he did was end the right to hunt on it. Can’t find any English language sources on it and I’m not sharing anything from Expressen 3176
Reposted by David Jekelthe corgi from cowboy bebop @realqrampage.fightins.online · 27/09/2026I don’t really know why we still allow fraternities on college campuses tbh 2270165
Reposted by David JekelMarisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 27/09/2026my flight was delayed four hours and now it’s been almost additional two hours because the plane is too hot. like they can’t cool it down. do we not possess the technology to cool a plane??? i am posting because i have no recourse and just need to scream 66132450
Reposted by David JekelLauren Dobson-Hughes @ldobsonhughes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Shiny stage moments don't work for generating major government commitments anymore The EU announces $810M "to help people affected by crisis in Africa". Sounds great! Small print: $430M of it is to tackle migration and support voluntary return www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/...aljazeera.comEU unlocks humanitarian aid for crises worldwideEU allocates majority of aid to sub-Saharan Africa to fund actions related to migration, conflict and food insecurity. 0127
Reposted by David JekelZecharias Zelalem @zekuzelalem.bsky.social · 27/09/2026DRONE TARGETS JOURNALISTS These images from the @afp.com show the aftermath of an Ethiopian drone strike today, on the headquarter TV station of the local Tigrai TV network in the Tigrayan city of Mekele, as war rages on. No info on casualties, Tigrai TV has been off air since the attack. 13122
Reposted by David JekelDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 27/09/2026"When one side rejects pluralism, electoral legitimacy, or epistemic accountability, then 'reconciliation' and even 'civility' function less as neutral civic virtues than as asymmetric constraints, and they risk unilaterally disarming pro-democracy forces." 🎯 327953
Reposted by David JekelThey/Thempress @theythem.press · 27/09/2026consent is impossible when you mix career networking and sex together in a social space. the inherent power differentials extant in such an environment muddies the waters of consent to the point of complete opacity. how do you say "no" to someone who has the power to make or break your career? 630556
Reposted by David JekelPaul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Oh, get fucked, @wsj.com. Now and forever. 🗃️ 1118727
Reposted by David JekelArula Ratnakar @arula-ratnakar.bsky.social · 27/09/2026My short scifi story “Coda” from last year is in this! You can preorder these now. 3264
Reposted by David JekelKeanu M. Heydari @keanuheydari.bsky.social · 27/09/2026There is an obscene pleasure, a thrill, a delicious vindictiveness in pressing the unsubscribe button on a marketing email. O to exercise increasingly marginal acts of agency in a society defined more and more by pointlessness. 1162
Reposted by David JekelFaine Greenwood @faineg.com · 27/09/2026So many autistic/neurodivergent women (which I bet describes a LOT of women in the Silicon Valley AI scene) report being *specifically* targeted by sexual predators who take advantage of their issues with reading social situations. Which is why I loathe the “oh, those poor autistic men” excuse. 241529206
David Jekel @davidjekel.myatproto.social · 27/09/2026When I was in grad school, I read 'Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality', and I found it extremely funny as a portrayal of 8th graders who are precocious and ask clever questions but lack maturity, but now I realize the parody was less intentional on the author's part 000
David Jekel @davidjekel.myatproto.social · 27/09/2026Imagine being a corrupt private prison CEO and your last name being SWINDLE 010
Reposted by David JekelZakeriye @zakeriye.bsky.social · 27/09/2026#Ethiopia’s rebellion threatens to turn Horn of Africa into war zone, with some thoughts from me on the prospects for the conflict spreading.telegraph.co.uk 011
David Jekel @davidjekel.myatproto.social · 27/09/2026"Of course everyone must have listened to 'Choosin' Texas' by now. How could you not?" ~Person whose *job* it is to listen to and review all new pop music by famous artists 010
Reposted by David JekelJed Brown @jedbrown.org · 27/09/2026This betrayal might seem confusing. Some kind of aberration or mistake. A few bad apples. The reality is so much more disturbing and I implore every campus worker and student to read @nbedera.bsky.social. www.nicolebedera.com/_files/ugd/c... 03313
David Jekel @davidjekel.myatproto.social · 27/09/2026The idea that a new oppressor can take over the infrastructure of colonialism is not just a broad principle—it is extremely literal. 030
Reposted by David JekelMichelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Pairi Daiza presents a shoebill in all its magnificence: #AGoodPlace 1112290384