Reposted by Dick CaverlySenator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 09/10/2026The President is already using every tool at his disposal to intervene in our elections this November. 59335
Reposted by Dick Caverlyjentrification ♎ @jentrification.com · 07/10/2026I was looking in my ideas folder and I stumbled upon something that I pitched for a knight cities challenge 10 years ago. I'd still love to see it come to fruition here in Detroit, especially with the new bus shelters. 🚌📚 031
Reposted by Dick CaverlyVictoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 07/10/2026Canada is refusing to issue ISBNs to books primarily generated with AI. This illustrates both the urgency of the problem of the growing flood of slop books, and also the toothlessness of addressing it on the honor system without there also being consequences for lying 262645700
Reposted by Dick CaverlySenator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 03/10/2026Trump’s buddy. “Vladimir Putin instructed his generals to abandon the rules of war … in intensified Russian aerial strikes on Kyiv's civilian infrastructure, including schools, hospitals and key bridges.”independent.co.ukPutin tells generals to abandon rules of war as Russia targets Kyiv civilians 57348211
Reposted by Dick CaverlyDominique Baker @bakerdphd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Writing something where I will be liberally citing @lilymasonphd.bsky.social's latest and realizing that I can't cite every single thing I would like to because then I'm just reprinting her work. So, I've gotta thread about it instead. muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/articl... 8890289
Reposted by Dick CaverlyJacob Malcom @jacob-malcom.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Another great one from @doctorow.pluralistic.net. A subject I'm working on lately: "A post-oligarch world can recover industrial capacity by diverting it away from destructive activity (data centers, luxury housing) to essential functions (climate defenses, decent housing for everyday people)." Yes! 14410
Reposted by Dick CaverlyJacob Malcom @jacob-malcom.bsky.social · 03/10/2026We need to show the opportunity costs that the AI bubble and the accumulation of grotesque wealth by a few are exacting on society. Oh the bona fide good things we could be doing for people and the planet! 04918
Dick Caverly @dickcaverly.bsky.social · 02/10/2026A very good discussion about John Roberts and what to do about him. 000
Reposted by Dick CaverlyBy Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 01/10/2026Here's a funny thing about the right to vote: it wasn't won by voting. 5444167
Reposted by Dick CaverlyRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026After heavy lobbying and huge donations from Big Tech, Trump killed a proposed Biden-era rule requiring AI companies to disclose their riskiest experiments to federal officials. Everything is for sale. This is worth a read: www.levernews.com/ai-regulation-was…levernews.comAI Regulation Was Coming. Then Trump Killed It.After a flood of tech industry cash, President Donald Trump killed a requirement that AI giants disclose their riskiest 34948493
Reposted by Dick CaverlyThe Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 29/09/2026So Jimmy Kimmel had his wife parody Natalie Harp on his show. She played his unhinged assistant. It was as ridiculously funny as you might imagine.😅 29089782432
Reposted by Dick CaverlyChris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 28/09/2026BREAKING: DOJ asks SCOTUS to erase trans people from the law in case over trans care in prison. Solicitor General John Sauer made the alarming, all-encompassing argument — previously covered at Law Dork — to the Supreme Court on Monday morning. Today, at Law Dork:lawdork.comBreaking: DOJ asks SCOTUS to erase trans people from the law in case over trans care in prisonSolicitor General John Sauer made the alarming, all-encompassing argument — previously covered at Law Dork — to the Supreme Court on Monday morning. 18517302
Reposted by Dick CaverlyAnna Gifty @itsafronomics.blacksky.app · 28/09/2026lol bonus draft kings and prediction markets are using men's favorite athletes and comedians to make them all go broke. I fear for future economic and political stability lol (not kidding) 1449
Reposted by Dick CaverlyFrank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 26/09/2026A Brief History of 'Lügenpresse,' the Nazi-era Predecessor to Trump's 'Fake News' - U.S. News share.google/BVeJ5EsksNTx...share.googleA brief history of 'Lügenpresse,' the Nazi-era predecessor to Trump's 'fake news'Used in World War I to attack enemy propaganda, the phrase 'lying press' resurfaced under the Nazis and during the 2014 anti-immigrant movement in Germany is now staple of Trump's rhetoric. 0104
Reposted by Dick CaverlyProPublica @propublica.org · 26/09/2026NEW: ProPublica’s Jake Pearson lost $10,000 mimicking the betting patterns of a problem gambler on DraftKings to test the company’s “responsible gaming” safeguards. One week in, he was invited to become a VIP — and faced little pushback as he spiraled.propublica.orgI Deliberately Bet Like a Problem Gambler. DraftKings Made Me a VIP.Amid growing public health concerns, operators like DraftKings have touted “responsible gaming” tools and prompts. But as I went off the deep end, I found they were no match for the incentives and pro... 11838931492
Reposted by Dick CaverlyDare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · 26/09/2026We’ve got to build it before China does. 718054
Reposted by Dick CaverlyNorm Ornstein @normornstein.bsky.social · 25/09/2026An urgent must read from the best historian on the founding and the constitution. Today, the lawless Supreme Court took another step toward creating an authoritarian dictator who will use his power to distort elections. Democracy, the plain language of the constitution mean nothing to Roberts et al 1014175
Reposted by Dick CaverlyPhilip Bump @pbump.com · 24/09/2026This is actually a great idea. Alongside the pomp of inauguration, make a new president agree to terms of service and a lease agreement on the White House under punishment of removal. 1325834
Reposted by Dick CaverlySlavaUkraini033 @slavaukraini033.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Zelenskyy: When people talk about ending the war and they talk about historical reasons, it’s bullshit, really. If you want to end the war, you don’t start any war. If you want to solve the problem, you solve it. 1203
Reposted by Dick CaverlyChris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Here's some unsolicited advice for my Democratic friends - in office and running. Think twice before hiring consultants who are cozying up to private equity, signing up to defend prediction markets, or telling candidates to not say what they actually feel about the big AI companies. 261037254
Reposted by Dick CaverlyDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 20/09/2026One more example of how a personalist regime they cannot conceive of a bipartisan institution to the point they would prefer to destroy it if they cannot repurpose it to their ends. See, also, much of the rest of the federal government, our military, science, higher education etc. 422036678
Reposted by Dick CaverlyAmbassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 19/09/2026The accounting is in: In Oregon there are 111 data centers. The TOTAL number of people employed at data centers is just 2,630, or 0.1% of the labor force. Those 100 data centers consumer 23% of all electricity used in Oregon. Meanwhile, electricity rates skyrocket as more centers are built.opb.orgOregon data centers by the numbers: 111 facilities consume nearly one-quarter of state’s power, according to new reportA first-of-its-kind report details the footprint of the controversial facilities. 7931211844
Reposted by Dick CaverlySoraya Nadia McDonald @soraya.press · 18/09/2026these bozos is HIGHKEY WEIRD AND WE SHOULD SAY SOfuturism.comCult of Anthropic Insiders Rumored to Be Worshipping Claude as a GodAccording to a rumor that is apparently running rampant in Silicon Valley these days, some Anthropic engineers are "worshipping" Claude. 814848
Reposted by Dick CaverlyAaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 31/10/2025So the administration has demonstrated its strategy centered on repeatedly breaking the law & violating people's rights. Will any official face any accountability for this crime spree? 620665
Reposted by Dick CaverlyJohn Fugelsang @johnfugelsang.bsky.social · 17/09/2026The Politicians Who Told You Immigrants Were Coming To Take Your Job Want You To Shut Up And Let AI Take Your Job. Please subscribe, read & share: johnfugelsang.substack.com/p/please-tru...johnfugelsang.substack.comPlease, Trump, Keep Supporting Data CentersThe Politicians Who Told You Immigrants Were Coming To Take Your Job Want You To Shut Up And Let AI Take Your Job 12521210
Reposted by Dick CaverlySteve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Mark Carney speech to the European Parliament here - he refers to *young people* moving freely between Canada and the EU, ie similar to the youth mobility treaty being negotiated between the EU and UK youtu.be/MMKmvyXpHlc?...youtu.beFULL SPEECH: Mark Carney Addresses European Parliament on Global Geopolitical Rupture | AC1BYouTube video by DRM News 37212
Reposted by Dick CaverlyAsha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 15/09/2026this is just getting weird 157927194
Dick Caverly @dickcaverly.bsky.social · 14/09/2026I expect to hear Mike say he'll do everything in his power to release the files. 000
Reposted by Dick CaverlyAnn Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Always read @sulliview.bsky.social The truth about the midterms — and the media’s failure to convey it margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/the-truth-... (cartoon from the archives) 12666221
Dick Caverly @dickcaverly.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Tying to have coffee and read the paper this morning while be ogled by this guy. 020
Reposted by Dick CaverlyNPR @npr.org · 12/09/2026Leading Palestinian writer Raja Shehadeh has documented Israel's occupation of the West Bank since day one. Fearing the occupation might consume his archive, he secretly moved it to Scotland n.pr/4yyXSmnn.prThe secret quest to preserve Palestinian writer Raja Shehadeh's diariesLeading Palestinian writer Raja Shehadeh has documented Israel's occupation of the West Bank since day one. Fearing the occupation might consume his archive, he secretly moved it to Scotland 6465131
Reposted by Dick CaverlyAlejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 11/09/2026I'm tracking anti-trans ad spending live via Meta and Google's political ad libraries. There's an absolute tsunami of it that started in September. 22947326
Reposted by Dick CaverlyBev @freofanatic.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Just because I can. #TrumpTheLiar 0103
Reposted by Dick CaverlyMark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 10/09/2026The Onion never shirks its duty.theonion.comTrump Claims He Was Falling ManWASHINGTON—Saying America could frankly be more grateful for the enduring image he provided, President Donald Trump claimed Wednesday that he was the previously unidentified Falling Man captured midai... 216245
Dick Caverly @dickcaverly.bsky.social · 10/09/2026A group of Top 10 stories you won't see reported on network TV 011
Reposted by Dick CaverlyNorm Ornstein @normornstein.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Please share wisely to publicize the attempts by musk to suppress votes and spread disinformation popular.info/p/the-hidden...popular.infoThe hidden dangers of Musk’s votesafe.orgThe slick voter registration website, currently being promoted to millions of people, is a digital surveillance machine. 23515485
Reposted by Dick CaverlyDean Baker @deanbaker13.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Sam Altman stole a mathematician's work, not the AI deanbaker22.substack.com/p/ai-didnt-s...deanbaker22.substack.comAI Didn’t Steal the Mathematician’s Work, Sam Altman DidDon’t blame the AI, the blame the person who owns the AI 2285
Reposted by Dick CaverlyMilitary Times @militarytimes.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Nearly 3 million Americans served in the wars that followed Sept. 11. Three veterans reflect in The War Horse about what they saw, lost and still carry. 🔗Link to article in comments ⬇️ 163
Reposted by Dick CaverlyLindsey Cormack @dcinbox.bsky.social · 09/09/20264 Senators got together to make an "America In Jeopardy" Jeopardy spoof: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw-G...youtube.comAmerica in Jeopardy - Merkley, Warren, Van Hollen, and Smith Expose Trump’s CorruptionYouTube video by Senator Jeff Merkley 055
Reposted by Dick CaverlyVintage Obscura Radio @vintageobscura.net · 09/09/2026Jack Cookerly - Cantina [USA, Electronic] (1979) Star Wars cover on the Lowrey MX-1 - a $25k electronic organ in 1979. redd.it/18owphp youtu.be/92egxjXbO5Myoutu.beJack Cookerly - Cantina [USA, Electronic] (1979) Star Wars cover on the Lowrey MX-1 - a $25k electronic organ in 1979. 011
