@dcEmerald 🍀 @dcemerald.bsky.social · 21h👀 An important and predictable study on AI productivity metrics in writing code amounting to (wait for it)…ZILTCH! 000
Reposted by @dcEmerald 🍀Butlerian Jihadist of House Dornick @shimminykricket.blacksky.app · 08/10/2026Basically AI allows software engineers to produce shitty code *faster* and in higher volumes which increases the amount time spent on code reviews and revisions nullifying the productivity gained from producing the code in the first place. 242081352
@dcEmerald 🍀 @dcemerald.bsky.social · 21h“Separate advocacy posts this week claim a grove of about 200 blight-surviving wild American chestnuts faces bulldozing for an Anthropic-related data center” in Mason County, WV heritageheadlines.com/rare-west-vi...heritageheadlines.comRare West Virginia Chestnuts Sit Near a Massive AI Data Center Plan - Hopewell Heritage HeadlinesAdvocates warn that blight-surviving American chestnuts near Mason County’s former state nursery could be lost to AI data center construction. State… 000
Reposted by @dcEmerald 🍀Kasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.social · 07/10/2026To put this in perspective chestnut trees used to be dominant species in the United States. Billions of trees were killed by fungal blight and now fully grown America chestnuts are functionally extinct. There is no getting them back. Ever. All for a data center. 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. 8135942162
Reposted by @dcEmerald 🍀Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Ok, I wrote this all up, so if you've come this far in the thread, please repost the link below! bsky.app/profile/donm... 110526
@dcEmerald 🍀 @dcemerald.bsky.social · 07/10/2026👀 96% of the spending on political ads that disclosed AI use came from Republican campaigns or groups, according to CNN. www.cnn.com/2026/10/02/p...cnn.comAI blurs lines in campaign ads: ‘People are seeing things that didn’t happen’ | CNN PoliticsPolitical campaigns and groups are spending tens of millions of dollars on ads that employ AI, often without disclosing that they’re using it. 000
@dcEmerald 🍀 @dcemerald.bsky.social · 07/10/2026This brave public servant did it exactly right: Ask for illegal orders in writing. That she was retaliated against is a clear violation of the law. I am sad to see she left government and hope she wins in court. 000
@dcEmerald 🍀 @dcemerald.bsky.social · 07/10/2026…”by making beef his one tariff exception, Trump inevitably threatened the livelihood of beef-producing states like Kansas. Kansas Farm Bureau president Glenn Brunkow called the plan “bad for consumers, destructive for ranchers and anti-American in principle.” 010
@dcEmerald 🍀 @dcemerald.bsky.social · 07/10/2026This nugget in the story gives a little hope that it isn't so out of balance: “…by waiting until September, Trump-connected organizations are sometimes paying more than five times what they would have spent if they acted earlier.” 000
Reposted by @dcEmerald 🍀jeffreyhf.bsky.social @jeffreyhf.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Full-blown Gestapo. 0287
@dcEmerald 🍀 @dcemerald.bsky.social · 07/10/2026“Investigators focused on the 27 patients with the highest billing volumes. In one case, a single patient's account was billed for more than 1,700 X-rays in 6 mo — an impossible number that would have caused serious harm from radiation exposure — along with hundreds of other radiology services.” 000
Reposted by @dcEmerald 🍀tomversion2.bsky.social @tomversion2.bsky.social · 06/10/2026And yet he will only spend a very short 7.5 years for stealing $36.5 million. Something wrong with this picture? 3221
@dcEmerald 🍀 @dcemerald.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Why are the Russians keeping strains of the plague - with a 100% fatality rate if not treated within 24 hours - in a “bio-lab”? Biological warfare research, perhaps? 000
Reposted by @dcEmerald 🍀Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 06/10/2026There is a suspected outbreak of the plague in Russia. Yes, you read that right. And we cannot trust RFK Jr. and the Trump administration to be prepared to deal with this. We need a Democratic public health doctor in the US Senate.axios.comScoop: White House monitors suspected plague outbreak in RussiaAdministration is "aware, monitoring the outbreak, and assessing options," an official told Axios. 655160124918
Reposted by @dcEmerald 🍀Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/10/2026The richest man owns X. The second richest man owns The Washington Post. The third and fifth richest men control Google. The sixth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. And the eighth richest man now owns both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here?bbc.comParamount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood mergerThe merger of two of Hollywood's biggest movie studios comes after months of legal disputes and concern over competition 675147165979
Reposted by @dcEmerald 🍀tbluvoter❌👑 @tbluvoter.bsky.social · 06/10/2026That's quite a catch. www.wsj.com/politics/pol... 🎁 Gift link 0135
Reposted by @dcEmerald 🍀gracegeorge23.bsky.social @gracegeorge23.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Once again, should be an impeachable offense. His recklessness, desperation, and lawlessness is out of control and unacceptable. 3533
Reposted by @dcEmerald 🍀The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Translation: Sociopath elitist tech fascists who think they’re creating God and believe democracy is the enemy want us to finance our own demise to let them take over the world. www.politico.com/news/2026/10... 32027971156
Reposted by @dcEmerald 🍀🦋💔🇺🇸SEB🇺🇸💔🦋 @sebastiangarof5.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Tillis writes in his book that he regrets voting for Hegseth and Kennedy. And he says there are about 30 of his GOP colleagues that feel the same as he does. So basically, he’s admitting they don’t have any spine. 🔄 apnews.com/article/thom...apnews.comRepublican Sen. Tillis calls his vote for Hegseth the 'biggest regret of my career' in a new bookRepublican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career.” 4317458
@dcEmerald 🍀 @dcemerald.bsky.social · 05/10/2026The “round robin deals” at the heart of these neo-cloud facilities could tank the stock market and harm the global economy, the article says. But it's founder is on the “rich list” - 😫 010
Reposted by @dcEmerald 🍀Matthew Shirts @matthewshirts.bsky.social · 04/10/2026They needed NINE different TRAINING videos to produce a workforce capable of erasing Trump from federal criminal investigation records 04812
Reposted by @dcEmerald 🍀Dr. Nick Posegay @nposegay.northsky.social · 04/10/2026shhh the whole economy is riding on hyperscaling malware companies 0806
@dcEmerald 🍀 @dcemerald.bsky.social · 04/10/2026The grift continues as ex-DOGE employees looking for a cut of the $1 trillion defense budget 👀 www.vanityfair.com/story/doge-d...vanityfair.comMeet Your New Defense Contractors: The DOGE BoysThe engineers who wreaked havoc on Washington are ready for their second act. 000
@dcEmerald 🍀 @dcemerald.bsky.social · 04/10/2026So one idea is to get the AI model into the confessional... AKA make the LLM model confess their sins/mistakes as a path to growth and morality 🧐 www.axios.com/2026/10/03/o...axios.comOpenAI's Altman: Ascribing religion to models a "safety issue"In recent days spirituality has become a key part of the AI safety debate. 000
Reposted by @dcEmerald 🍀deepkillaryblues.bsky.social @deepkillaryblues.bsky.social · 04/10/2026“I’m a billionaire who has doubled my net worth by misusing my office, but here’s 90 bucks.” Impressive approach. 3718
Reposted by @dcEmerald 🍀Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 03/10/2026“There are always people who profit from war or government policies. The difference is that the people profiting should not be the people making the decisions to make that policy. And that is what is happening here...” www.cnn.com/2026/10/01/u...cnn.comJared Kushner’s company has large stake in firm with Israeli military links | CNNAt the same time Jared Kushner has negotiated in the war in Gaza, his company has held the largest stake in a firm backing businesses involved in Israel’s military campaigns. 9824851107
Reposted by @dcEmerald 🍀clnzjay 🌱 🐶 🇨🇦 @clnz.bsky.social · 03/10/2026🚨This: ⬇️⬇️⬇️ bsky.app/profile/madd... 03411
Reposted by @dcEmerald 🍀Reuters @reuters.com · 02/10/2026An analysis of voting equipment in Puerto Rico grew into a US federal effort spanning multiple agencies to find proof voting machines were manipulated to flip votes in the 2020 election, Reuters found. The probe ultimately found found no evidence votes were manipulated reut.rs/4hHBkcA 521145481
@dcEmerald 🍀 @dcemerald.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Good grief! This regime is corrupt to the core and now they want to rehabilitate Tricky Dick?! 001
Reposted by @dcEmerald 🍀Jay Willis @jaywillis.net · 01/10/2026Man, imagine you're minding your own business, getting kind of drunk with your friends at a picturesque brewery in Maine, when suddenly John Roberts walks by and you get to start heckling him. Must have felt incredible. That's the dream. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/u... 1505367810
Reposted by @dcEmerald 🍀George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Joe Biden was way more coherent than this even in the debate. time.com/article/2026... 1771825471
Reposted by @dcEmerald 🍀emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026If you didn't already hate Meta, Mark Zuckerburg, and data centers, Meta is using the latter to cheat on their taxes. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/t...nytimes.comHow Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal TaxesMeta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky. 13491238
@dcEmerald 🍀 @dcemerald.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I miss the intentional curation of USA.gov - still alive but probably way under-resourced these days.usa.govMaking government services easier to find | USAGovFind government benefits, services, agencies, and information at USA.gov. Contact elected officials. Learn about passports, Social Security, taxes, and more. 010
@dcEmerald 🍀 @dcemerald.bsky.social · 30/09/2026At least put the guy on an escalator going up for Christ’s sake!! Sadly, with the choice of demographic in this stock photography orange one’s raciat tendency is coming through loud and clear, friends. 010
Reposted by @dcEmerald 🍀Pam Herd @pamherd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026America.gov launched today--a DOGE initiative to use AI to deliver public services. Child lying facedown on a frozen lake as the image accompanying the question: "How can I invest in my child's future" is just incredible. Way to go AI 952514666
@dcEmerald 🍀 @dcemerald.bsky.social · 30/09/2026“Lettuce is up 32.1%, home healthcare is up 10.7%, landscaping is up 10.8%,” said New Jersey Rep. Analilia Mejia. “Ask yourself, why is this? What do these industries, these products, have in common? Well, immigrant labor.” substack.com/@americasvoi...substack.comThe ICE Tax Imposes Yet Another Heavy Price All Minnesotans Must PayThe Twin Cities know first hand the pain and violence of ICE raids. Another casualty is their economy. 000
Reposted by @dcEmerald 🍀Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 29/09/2026“When food prices go up because farm workers go missing, that’s the ICE Tax. When construction grinds to a halt because no one is left to build homes, that’s the ICE Tax. When our elders can’t get the care they deserve because their caretakers and nurses are gone, that’s the ICE Tax.” #EndtheICETaxamericasvoicecnn.substack.comCHC Chair: ‘ICE Is Not Just Busting The Budget, It’s Wrecking Our Economy’Congressional Hispanic Caucus members joined America’s Voice to call for an end to the ICE Tax that’s making the lives of all working families more expensive. 770033342
Reposted by @dcEmerald 🍀The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 29/09/2026Remember when the GOP frowned on selling arms to enemies who are supplying arms to OTHER enemies? 9454105
@dcEmerald 🍀 @dcemerald.bsky.social · 29/09/2026“If Trump gets away with retaliating against the press in this context, he’ll continue to do it, perhaps to others and in still more situations. And we cannot afford that.” 000
@dcEmerald 🍀 @dcemerald.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Spending $12.6B to make $4.6B isn’t a bona fide business - It is a train wreck waiting to happen. 000
Reposted by @dcEmerald 🍀Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The Pope can’t resist his pizza. 516110511884
Reposted by @dcEmerald 🍀Douglas Reyes-CeroÑ @dreyesceron.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The Star Spangled Banner being played by the Mariachi Herencia de Mexico band before the Bears-Eagles game in Chicago on Monday Night Football was a deeply cool thing to see tonight 17124572613
Reposted by @dcEmerald 🍀Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 28/09/2026We’re all counting on them following through after the midterms. 841136273486
@dcEmerald 🍀 @dcemerald.bsky.social · 29/09/2026“If the administration was serious about assisting state and local election officials, they shouldn’t have dismantled all of the federal government’s election cybersecurity capacity and fired all their experts in early 2025.” apnews.com/article/nsa-...apnews.comHegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midtermsThe U.S. National Security Agency and military intelligence forces are set to guard election systems during the November midterms. 000