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Penumbra

@dropdeadfred.bsky.social
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Writer. Reader. Writer. News junky. Sports lover, i.e. watching sports. Nice speaking voice. Singing voice? Not so good.

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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The answer is in the question...
forbes.com
AI Agents Can Now Use Your Password. Is Agentic AI Going Too Far?
Hugging Face and OpenAI saw a security breach, and AI agents can now access your password. Here’s what every professional needs to know about agentic AI and risk.
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
This...
newrepublic.com
Democratic Progressives Are Winning Primaries Everywhere. Here’s Why.
The Democratic establishment has made some huge mistakes—but progressives are running savvier campaigns than they used to.
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
“As the [US] celebrates its semi-quincentennial…many Americans will be reminded of…Revolution-era figures such as Paul Revere or George Washington. But I’ll be thinking of Dina and the countless other Black women who sold pepper pot stew on the streets of Philadelphia, the nation’s first capital.”
theconversation.com
Pepper pot stew was survival food for the poor and a path to freedom for Black women in early Philadelphia
Dina escaped from slavery and sold pepper pot stew on the streets of Philadelphia, while her enslaver tried to recapture her.
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Well yeah...a huge healthcare risk. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
This....
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Risk Management 101....
electrek.co
Tesla's own AI trainers don't trust 'Full Self-Driving' or its safety stats, Reuters finds
Reuters investigation reveals Tesla's FSD safety statistics are built on flawed methodology, inflating results by 3x. The company's own AI trainers say they wouldn't ride in a robotaxi.
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
GREAT news!
newscientist.com
Pancreatic cancer halted by virus injection in three patients
A cancer-killing virus has stopped pancreatic tumours from growing and spreading in three people in an initial safety trial, raising hopes that it may help to beat the deadly condition
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Rin @skyebleue.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
You’re not invisible. You’re filtered. Assume nothing. Trust no signals.
open.substack.com
Assume Nothing. Trust No Signals.
A Zombie Survival Guide to the Modern Job Hunt
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
README
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Outsider Art @outsiderart.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
"I have the nerve to walk my own way, however hard, in my search for reality, rather than climb upon the rattling wagon of wishful illusions" Zora Neale Hurston
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
I feel like i see this same headline every single day.... “U.S., Iran nearing deal to end war and reopen Strait of Hormuz”
washingtonpost.com
U.S., Iran nearing deal to end war and reopen Strait of Hormuz
Negotiators have reached an agreement to end the conflict, but it requires approval from President Donald Trump and Iranian leadership.
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Psyll Magazine - Science, Tech, Politics & Business @psyll.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Can we reset our biological clocks? Recent research from Harvard shows a 15% lifespan extension in primates using telomere-extending gene therapies. Meanwhile, new studies on strength training suggest that just 90 minutes a week can reduce biological aging by nearly four years.
psyll.com
The future of longevity: Managing biological clock | Psyll
New gene therapies and small molecules now target telomeres to reverse cellular aging. Clinical trials show promise for cancer and genetic disorders
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Now THAT's a sight for sore eyes!
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
This is becoming “normal”. What is happening?!
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
ditto
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Also,
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Please re-repost.
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Since we're talking "unprecedented [eras] of greed, gluttony, and outrageous fortune" where some of the players ...well...let's just leave it there. Take a read. Actually, two.
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Folks who lived and worked in either NYC or Beverly Hills in the 80s/early 90s will understand goings on of financial institutions + law firms. So, when you say, 'wake me up when some men go to jail', please realize, seriously, it's likely almost ALL of them! At one time or another. Almost ALL.
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Sooooo, is this the part where there’s a pretense of compliance with the order to release Epstein files except it’s way more fun damaging enemies—former and/or current—with selectively released evidence?
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
👇🏽
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
The reviews are in…
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“Veteran Cosmic Rocker”✌🏽💫🎸☮️🌎✨🇲🇽🇺🇸 @betosando.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Some good news: Two decades after a breast cancer vaccine trial, every participant is still alive—an astonishing result for metastatic disease. Scientists found their immune systems retained long-lasting memory cells primed to recognize cancer.
sciencedaily.com
A 20-year-old cancer vaccine may hold the key to long-term survival
Two decades after a breast cancer vaccine trial, every participant is still alive—an astonishing result for metastatic disease. Scientists found their immune systems retained long-lasting memory cells...
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Warren Buffet has made similar comments….
fortune.com
Jamie Dimon says he'd have no issue paying higher taxes if it actually went to the people who need it—right now it just goes to the Washington 'swamp' | Fortune
"If you said raise taxes and directly give it to the people who need it? I'd do it."
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Exactly. All those decades…where was the decades long counter to this?
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Suspicion on stock trade: Palantir is among the most politically sensitive technology stocks due to its deep involvement in defense analytics, battlefield AI, immigration enforcement, & foreign military support, making any lawmaker trading in the stock especially prone to public & market scrutiny.
finbold.com
U.S. politician makes super suspicious Palantir stock trade
A United States politician has disclosed a potentially controversial stock trade in artificial intelligence (AI) giant Palantir Technologies.
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
You now have to pay for a Certificate of Mail just to ensure the date of the postmark! WTH?
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
This isn't going away either. (from the NY Time article below) "Another option that European officials are discussing is a significant buildup of NATO forces in Greenland to demonstrate to Mr. Trump that the alliance is SERIOUS ABOUT COUNTERING CHINESE AND RUSSIAN ACTIVITY IN THE ARCTIC."
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Yes. they. were!
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
HAPPY NEW YEAR!🎆🎊 I hope that you rang in the new year rather nicely. (Apologies for the delayed response. I’m just seeing your text.)
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
👇👇👇👇
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
The "U" stands for Ugly.
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Yup. already following @psychopete.bsky.social. Thanks for inclusion in the list kaøs!
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
And this.
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
And there's this.
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Daily reminder #2: Grok is tasked with pushing s-xually suggestive content to children. I posted on this 2x recently. Thanks for Daily Reminder 1, Hart!
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Plus this....
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Yes. I've previously posted about this very thing. And it seems to get so little media attention.
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
I don’t think it’s trolling. Let’s keep it real. The GOP will not stop him. They are basking in the rays of power.
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
The talking heads stating the obvious. I’m done with them too.
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
“The Supreme Court prepares to hear a case that could determine whether states may continue counting ballots that arrive after Election Day, even if they are postmarked on time - a decision that could further narrow the margin for error for voters who rely on the mail.”
yahoo.com
USPS quietly changes how postmarks work - and it could affect mail-in ballots
The U.S. Postal Service implemented a rule clarifying that postmarks reflect when mail is processed, not when it is dropped off.
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Exactly. This very thing keeps me awake.
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
International law is a illusion and just like the 3 co-equal Branches of the U.S. government, it's based on the honor system.
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
He has successfully usurped Congress’ power.
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
'Weeks before this, Grok began calling itself “MechaHitler” after Musk ordered his team to make tweaks to the chatbot to make it more “politically incorrect.”'
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Penumbra @dropdeadfred.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
👇👇 More inappropriate Grok for kids.... "Grok first gained the ability to generate sexual content this past summer when Musk introduced a new “spicy mode” for the chatbot that was immediately used to generate deepfake nude photos of celebrities".
commondreams.org
Calls for Legal Consequences Grow After Musk AI Bot Makes Suggestive Images of Children | Common Dreams
Elon Musk under fire as AI chatbot on X platform generates sexually suggestive images of children, sparking legal investigation.
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