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Ruth

@duckduckf.bsky.social
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Writer and ASL interpreter in western Massachusetts. Pushcart nominated poet. Screenwriter. Author of YA novel, BEING FISHKILL #mglit #yalit #mapoli

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Jessica Price @delafina777.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“It’s not ALL men.” None of the 50+ men the Cornell rapists invited to come join them in raping a woman they’d drugged went to the authorities or tried to stop it. Not all men would rape an unconscious woman, but where are the men who’d try to stop it, or EVEN FUCKING OBJECT?
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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
There’s something to be said for how most of the political spectrum can unite around hounding some lesbians over niche drama in their spaces but huge segments of society are silent about pervasive campus rape impacting a huge population of primarily youngwomen
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Dr. Damien P. Williams, dread portent down from a mountain cave @wolven.blacksky.app · 28/09/2026
That being said, I really hope this is the last lesson people'll need to to stop purchasing or at all trusting meta's or other "AI" companies' products. bsky.app/profile/wolv...
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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
It’s raining hard here in MA, and the private equity money has been raining down hard in support of Question 3 (jungle primaries). Remember, folks: The most dangerous words in the English language are “We’re from private equity, and we’re here to help.” Vote NO on 3. #mapoli
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
A story about a Nashville charter school removing numerous books from its school libraries has been circulating widely, but...there is no verified source on this story at all. Here's a deep dive into the work of checking your sources and why ban counts fall short. bookriot.com/how-to-check...
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How to Check Your Sources: Book Censorship News, September 25, 2026
The work that goes into a censorship link roundup isn't just collecting links. It's checking sources–here's how to do it, too.
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Le Monde in English @english.lemonde.fr · 25/09/2026
Amnesty International calls for ICE to be abolished
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Amnesty International calls for ICE to be abolished
In a report titled 'We Had Whistles, They Had Guns,' the NGO documents widespread human rights violations committed by ICE in the United States.
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Ruth @duckduckf.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A super summary of all NINE ballot questions that Massachusetts has to deal with in November ... #mapoli
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Free DC @freedcproject.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
DoorDash seems to not care that ICE agents are shooting their workers while they on the job. Community members are the ones who have gotten Wilber medical attention in detention and legal support — without a single shred of help from this multibillion dollar corporation profiting off his labor.
An NBC News article reads: “Garcés Perez, who Lincoln-Goldfinch said lives in Austin, is a DoorDash driver. In an email, a company spokesperson confirmed Garcés Perez was making a delivery at the time, adding that DoorDash is investigating and would not release more information “at this time.””
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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The provost of Dartmouth, at which I teach, has been using AI to write both academic papers & national op-eds, according to brave reporting by @thedartmouth.bsky.social. Many students are already bitter about AI. This leaves us as faculty no ground to stand on. www.thedartmouth.com/article/2026...
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Op-eds, academic articles by Provost Santiago Schnell flagged as ‘AI-written’ by ‘near-zero error’ AI detector Pangram
Schnell said he used artificial intelligence for “making writing processes more efficient,” but that AI was not a “substitute” for his own “intellectual judgment or authorship.”
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Ruth @duckduckf.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
We bought a DVD player for $30 and started borrowing dvds from the library. We feel innovative and free from the whims of corporate user agreements! 😀
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祖思薪 Eugenia Zuroski @zugenia.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
My kid asked me what‘s something I teach my students and I said “That if you write what you have to say on paper then—unlike devices—no one has access to it except you and whoever else physically interacts with the paper” and you guys, it made an immediate impression
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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 20/09/2026
Today at the Broadview ICE facility outside Chicago: Dozens of ICE agents violently confronted protesters, deploying chemical irritants on the crowd. Multiple people were injured. No arrests were observed.
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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 19/09/2026
The AI industry wants you to say "the AI just did that thing on its own!" Like, United Health's AI that's denying a shitload of claims with a 90% error rate? They wanted you to think it's just the AI.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
A massive group of demonstrators is currently forming a human chain around the Kennedy Center following Trump’s threats against it
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Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Very inspiring turnout at the Kennedy Center protest!
More than a thousand people in front of the Kennedy Center. Conjunction of the moon and airplane approaching the Kennedy Center.
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Tracy O’Connell Novick @tracynovick.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
MA, I’d skip the Globe on this: ‘BUR has much clearer reporting and did a lot of background work
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Ruth @duckduckf.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
My grandfather had polio and lived with one leg in a metal brace for the rest of his life. My cousin lost the use of both arms. Unlike some, they both lived. We have a cure but RFK wants us to kill people instead since he and his kids are already vaccinated
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Ruth @duckduckf.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
But disabled people, like anyone else, may not want to be filmed by strangers in their day-to-day lives—and are uniquely affected by surveillance in ways that predate smart glasses. Insurance companies have surveilled disability claimants through the use of private investigators …”
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Monteiro @monteiro.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Hello. They are going to try to fuck with your vote, and we are NOT going to let them. Last week I pinged my friend Dana Chisnell, who knows how elections work, and said "Hey, let’s make it hard for them to fuck with us.” Today, we are very proud to announce the HOW TO VOTE zine. howtovote.tips
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How to Vote / Cómo Votar
A free field guide to what stops people from voting, and what to do about it. English and Spanish, ready to print.
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Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 16/09/2026
again, they either knew they were creating a massive hacking machine and didn't care, or they didn't know and they should have done. i don't get how either of these is good. still, $1.2tn valuation, you say? sounds good, onwards and upwards
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I've launched a new limited-run podcast. Liberating Lit brings to listeners the advocacy origin stories of the people who have been defending the right to read and championing literature, with the goal to inspire new advocates and refill the cups of those feeling depleted.
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Ruth @duckduckf.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Oh this is very cool. Just what I was looking for!
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Samantha Joel @datingdecisions.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I do not want a Briefing or a summary Please just go away - a Haiku about AI
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Ward Q. Normal (he/him) @wardqnormal.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Oh my god someone stole his remains?
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Ruth @duckduckf.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Great summary of why Massachusetts ballot question #3 is bad news. Thanks @jonathancohn.bsky.social ! #mapoli #NoOn3
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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Check out @progressivemass.bsky.social's voter guide for the ballot questions this November. 🗳️🗳️🗳️🗳️ #mapoli www.progressivemass.com/2026-ballot-...
✅VOTE YES ON 1 to expand the public records law to cover the Governor and the Legislature. We’re the only state in the country that doesn’t do that already. Let the sunlight in. 

✅VOTE YES ON 2 to enable public defenders to collectively bargain. Every worker deserves to have a union, and public defenders, who are often overworked and underpaid, should be no exception. 

❌VOTE NO ON 3 to prevent private equity billionaires from rigging our election system in their favor. Top-two primaries empower corporate PACs and self-funders, disadvantage grassroots candidates, and turn MAGA voters into election kingmakers. 

✅VOTE YES ON 4 to enable voters to register to vote or update their registration on Election Day. No eligible voter should be turned away due to a clerical error, and this reform is one of the most proven ways to increase voter turnout. 

❌VOTE NO ON 5 to protect our state’s ability to invest in health care, transportation, and public education. Billionaires would get to enrich themselves, while the rest of us suffer from underfunded public services. 

✅VOTE YES on 7 to enable more starter homes across the Commonwealth. We have a housing crisis, and large lot size requirements mean fewer homes are able to be built. 

❌VOTE NO on 8 to protect our state’s cannabis laws. We said NO to the war on drugs back in 2016, and we shouldn’t turn back time and destroy local economies. 

✅VOTE YES ON 9 to protect our state’s landmark gun safety law, which cracked down on ghost guns, banned machine gun conversion devices, and strengthened gun violence data collection.

Progressive Mass has not yet taken a position on Question 6, which would dedicate the portion of the sales tax revenue collected from sporting goods, RVs, and golf courses to a nature and water conservation fund.
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Ruth @duckduckf.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Hey Massachusetts, don't be fooled by Question 3. It's a ploy from the right #mapoli actonmass.org/2026/09/12/q...
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Question 3 is Bad for Democracy, and Funded by Private Equity
One of the nine ballot questions going to Massachusetts voters this November is a proposal to change the way that we vote for candidates for all offices except the President. This proposal would re…
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Dear Democrats, You will never be able to triangulate your way through racism/sexism/transphobia, because pushing a lighter, politer form of bigotry is always a lose-lose proposition. The bigots want the uncut stuff, while normal people aren't drawn to cowards who sell out. Stand your ground.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Only in Republican America is it illegal to give water to people waiting in line to vote, but it's OK for the president to bribe them with a promise of $5,000 to influence *how* they vote.
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Robert G. Logan @rloganw9.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
"The Coalition for Healthy Democracy, led by Harvard University professor Danielle Allen, drew a large chunk of its money from private equity executives..." Makes me wonder how "healthy" this is for democracy. #MApoli www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/05/m...
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Campaigns behind record-tying slate of ballot questions have raised $10m this year, with more to come - The Boston Globe
The millions raised so far this year are only a fraction of the cash interested parties plan to put behind the slate of questions.
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Ward Q. Normal (he/him) @wardqnormal.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
As I was about to eat a spoonful of alphabet soup, I saw the pasta letters floating in the spoon clearly spelled out the word "NO." This has altered my understanding of self, and I don't particularly like the alteration.
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BlackJew 🏳️‍⚧️ @blackjew.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Proud with @jonathancohn.bsky.social and all the people who wake up every day thinking about how to make Massachusetts a better place to lead opposition to Jungle Primaries. If you are in #mapoli we would love your help to take on the billionaires backing this ballot initiative.
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Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Shorter data centers: “Let them eat water.” “According to the US Drought Monitor, the watershed sourced for Denver’s water utility is experiencing a “severe to exceptional drought,” while the Denver metropolitan area has been in a “severe drought.”
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Data Center Caught Watering Its Lavish Lawn While Human Neighbors Are on Year-Long Water Restriction
A viral clip captured sprinklers watering the massive lawn of a brand new data center in Denver's Elyria-Swansea neighborhood.
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Timnit Gebru @timnitgebru.blacksky.app · 07/09/2026
Speaking of plagiarism: www.scientificamerican.com/article/open...
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OpenAI’s latest math breakthroughs commit research misconduct, experts say
OpenAI released 10 AI-generated results over the weekend. Some mathematicians are unhappy with their approach
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Ruth @duckduckf.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
“When we say “AI models went rogue,” we skip the entire story: the part where OpenAI manually removed the model's cybersecurity blocks… When you expand the boundary of the system to include the people building and deploying it, the case becomes much less science fiction and more like incompetence”
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Eryk Salvaggio @eryk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The first cars topped out at about 12mph. Today, everyone has access to cars that can easily reach 120mph. There is only one explanation: cars are getting smarter, and if we do not intervene, the human species is doomed.
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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 06/09/2026
Anthropic settlement writers, if you've gotten an email like this, would you please forward it to Writer Beware? Thanks! beware@sfwa.org
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Brooke Harrington @ebharrington.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Anyone remember 30 years ago, when the constant GOP complaint whenever the First Lady tried to propose policies to Congress--like universal healthcare--was "booo, no one elected her"?
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Kelly Barnhill @kellybarnhill.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
FYI, wolves are NOT the reason why beef is so expensive
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BlackJew 🏳️‍⚧️ @blackjew.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The yes on 3 Jungle Primaries are about to bombard Massachusetts with ads. This is a reminder, if you think billionaire hedge fund managers and AI bros gave $3million to encourage more people to run for office and help make your life better, you may be the most gullible person alive. #mapoli
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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 04/09/2026
New #WriterBeware blog post: The process of resolving disagreements between claimants in the Anthropic copyright settlement has begun, and there are...problems. A look at what's been reported to me, and advice on what to do. Whew. It's been a busy couple of days. writerbeware.blog/2026/09/04/a...
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Anthropic Copyright Settlement: Publishers Are Making Incorrect Claims on Authors' Payouts - Writer Beware
This week, many authors who are part of the Anthropic copyright class action settlement began receiving notices like this one: Upon accessing the portal (which doesn’t seem to have a formal name, so I...
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hand_to_eye @delightw2023.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Kathy Castor (D-Florida); Henry Cuellar (D-Texas); Vicente Gonzalez (D-Texas); Don Davis (D-North Carolina); Jared Golden (D-Maine); Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Washington); Darren Soto (D-Florida); and Gabe Vasquez (D-New Mexico)
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Ruth @duckduckf.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
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Ruth @duckduckf.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Addition to this hope list - Tara Jacobs in western Mass beats what’s-his-name for Councillor!
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ACLU of Massachusetts @aclum.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Polls are open from 7 AM to 8 PM. State lawmakers, district attorneys, city councils, and school boards all have a role in protecting your rights. And they are elected by YOU. That's why it's so important to vote in the primaries and midterms! Learn more: www.aclum.org/2026-voter-h...
Red and pinkish maroon graphic reads, "Primary Election Day. Spetember 1. Know what’s on your ballot. Know where to vote. Most importantly, VOTE" by ACLU of Massachusetts.
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Ruth @duckduckf.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
A.I. Finds the Donate Now Button on Beacon Hill— 12 employees of Anthropic, the company behind Claude A.I., “contributed $122,674.79 over just a few weeks in August to Massachusetts campaign committees and Democratic Party political accounts” including Gov, Lt Gov, House Speaker, Senate Pres #mapoli
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Molly Below @lilmissmolly.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
“We can’t afford for somebody on our side of the aisle to be mediocre; the roster is too small.” -“Ayanna rallies for Ed Markey in Dorchester
Ayanna Pressley speaking at rally for Ed Markey for U.S. Senate in Dorchester
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Emily M. Bender @emilymbender.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Just to name a few, every time you use (let along brag about using) a synthetic media extruding machine, you are helping to build the case for the next hyperscale data center, helping to normalize the data collection (theft & surveillance) they are built on, >>
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Ruth @duckduckf.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I can’t personally vouch for the rest of the state picks, but Progressive Mass totallh got it right for CD1/western Mass candidates #mapoli
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