Reposted by Electric MintsCharlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 8hFor a long time I've wanted a sense of how trump has or hasn't interacted with chatbots (we know he posts a lot of slop sure). And this TIME anecdote about Grok arguably leading Trump into war is just extremely bracing 12732541049
Reposted by Electric MintsEugene Vinitsky 🍒 @eugenevinitsky.bsky.social · 30/09/2026In our Nature paper, we introduce the first superhuman Stratego AI, which we built using general techniques that we developed for RL & test-time compute under imperfect information. www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comScalable decision-making for games of imperfect information - NatureAtaraxos, an AI for the board wargame Stratego, establishes a design pattern for reinforcement learning and search that is effective under large amounts of hidden information, a longstanding desiderat... 1225360
Reposted by Electric MintsIron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 6hYep Ppl don't have to be persuaded to accept fascism. If it makes them feel good, if they aren't the outgroup suffering under it? They'll handwave literally anything associated with it, if not fully enjoy it. The only reason the Taliban is floundering now is EVERYONE is suffering, not just women. 1408114
Reposted by Electric MintsMatthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 8hThe president won’t be satisfied until every minute of Fox programming is indistinguishable from North Korean state TV — and every minute of coverage at every other outlet is as well. www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/don...mediamatters.orgDonald Trump’s insatiable demand for Fox propaganda 716522
Reposted by Electric MintsKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 10hHis vocabulary is so limited it’s like reading a transcript of Koko, the gorilla who knew sign language, if Koko were a white nationalist 24547941045
Reposted by Electric MintsThe Great Pumpkin Papers 🎃🎃🎃 @professormusgrave.bsky.social · 7hAI might be a bubble, but is it a tulip bubble or a railroad bubble 1821313
Reposted by Electric MintsMatt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 7hTrump is sending 10,000 more troops to the Middle East and has told aides he expects to resume bombing Iran by late November.wsj.comU.S. Sending Third Aircraft Carrier, Up to 10,000 More Troops, to Middle EastThe deployments come as President Trump weighs resuming bombing Iran after the midterms. 67035
Reposted by Electric MintsMike Black @mikeblack114.bsky.social · 30/09/2026people who I am 99% sure voted for trump at least twice between 16/20/24 are now openly making 'no beardos' jokes at pete's expense in DoD offices that are full of people who voted for trump "Pete is a joke" is percolating far and wide across the force, it's not a GOFO/deep state/w/e thing 626425
Electric Mints @electricmints.com · 21hMinute Cryptic - 30 September, 2026 "Pyramid blocks passage of tourist on e-scooter" (6) ⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🤝 1 hints – matched the community par (230,050 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...minutecryptic.comMinute CrypticMinute Cryptic is a free daily cryptic crossword clue. Solve today's puzzle, learn how cryptic clues work with free guided courses, and build your solving streak. 000
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Reposted by Electric MintsThe Onion @theonion.com · 30/09/2026IT Guy Had Affinity For Cords At Young Age theonion.com/it-guy-had-affinity-fo… 19102184
Reposted by Electric Mintsc0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Omigod, this is the most heartwarming story possible! Backpack (bear 89) is the son of the 2019 winner of Fat Bear Week, Holly (bear 435). In 2007, he injured his foot & a practice of riding on momma's Holly's back had a new meaning: he was mobility-restricted while it healed. So Holly moved him. 2847101586
Reposted by Electric MintsCharlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026There is a moment at the very very end of Abdul El-Sayed's podcast with Ezra Klein (book recommendation section) where he talks about the idea of "speaking truth to pain" and this will be staying with me for an extremely long time. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/o... 11370542021
Reposted by Electric MintsMikhail Gorbaechev @mikhailgorbaechev.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The Trump era has really fucked everyone up in profound ways. Turns out electing the physical embodiment of the most demonic things about American society to the Presidency was a mistake 121471219
Reposted by Electric MintsGreg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Something remarkable is happening: James Talarico is running an expansively pro-immigrant campaign in Texas, a state Trump won by 14 points, speaking in Biblical terms about our duty to "the stranger." And it's resonating. That's seismic. 1/ (new piece) newrepublic.com/article/2160...newrepublic.comIn Texas, Something Seismic Is Happening—and It’s All Trump’s FaultThanks to the economy and ICE, Trump has lost Texas Latinos. And James Talarico is developing a humane pro-immigrant message that’s resonating—even in this ultra-Trumpy state. 993845969
Reposted by Electric MintsCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 30/09/20265.64% @cnbc.com 1220842
Reposted by Electric MintsDaniel Gilmore @gilmored85.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The funny thing about this that we've had a good idea for decades now about what makes for the best conveyance mechanism for propaganda & its not actually uncut mass media. You're way more likely to believe stuff coming from friends, family, parasocial figures etc rather than the TV or a chatbot 311718
Reposted by Electric MintsDave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026It's a fascinating mistake bc it is rooted in the 100% GOP confidence that there was a coordinated legal attack on Trump from Biden/Garland etc. It follows that Smith must have been colluding with Willis to help her out. The idea that he has integrity and wouldn't do that is off the board. 3265866
Reposted by Electric MintsJeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I give up. I’m moving into a cave. 743484676
Reposted by Electric MintsPhilip Bump @pbump.com · 30/09/2026Gas prices are basically the only economic measure that people track on a near-daily basis. And right now they are significantly worse than when Biden was facing the 2022 midterms — and particularly in several states with close Senate elections. www.ctinsider.com/columnist/ar... 1342787
Electric Mints @electricmints.com · 30/09/2026Minute Cryptic - 29 September, 2026 "Annual migrants head to Germany, then south into, say, Tripoli?" (5) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (223,138 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...minutecryptic.comMinute CrypticMinute Cryptic is a free daily cryptic crossword clue. Solve today's puzzle, learn how cryptic clues work with free guided courses, and build your solving streak. 000
Electric Mints @electricmints.com · 30/09/2026boxofficega.me August 10, 1990 ✅ 160 ✅ 160 ✅ 0 ❌ 0 ✅ 160 🏆 480 000
Reposted by Electric MintsMusicology Duck @musicologyduck.bsky.social · 29/09/2026today in political books 3516
Reposted by Electric MintsJim Lokay @jimlokay.com · 29/09/2026If you want to really know how the outrage machine gets fired up: 1. Schmitt plans to drop “bombshell” on Smith 2. Someone plants story that Schmitt is a Vance VP contender to run same day 3. Right-wing Twittersphere gets talking points 4. Schmitt steps in it 5. Scheduled tweets go out anyway 23940211044
Reposted by Electric MintsArtButMakeItSports @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Circus Performers, by Walt Kuhn, 1978, 📸 via @marisakabas.bsky.social 177123752652
Reposted by Electric MintsMikhail Gorbaechev @mikhailgorbaechev.bsky.social · 29/09/2026It's also possible that the polls just look drunk because the country got kicked in the head and is justifiably very upset. 717620
Reposted by Electric MintsFaine Greenwood @faineg.com · 29/09/2026oh man, I just tried it and america.gov really does get REAL weird when you tell it to “play Minecraft”america.govAmerica.govFind answers from official government sources and clear next steps for the services you need with America.gov. 70662145
Reposted by Electric MintsAndy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The Schmitt thing is onion layers of dumb. Even if Smith had gone to a game in Atlanta it's still an insane leap from that to he was secretly meeting Willis. And chose to use a basketball game as an elaborate cover? Talking to Willis wouldn't necessarily be improper anyway! 1732345
Reposted by Electric MintsKevin Haggerty @kevinrhaggerty.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Jack Smith is testifying before the Senate this morning, and a GOP Senator just grilled him about being at an Atlanta Hawks game in ATL, and accused him of perjury bc he denied this was the case. Turns out, it was an Iowa HAWKEYES game in Maryland. These are the most unserious people ever. 2304638896
Electric Mints @electricmints.com · 29/09/2026X-Ray Dreams www.chess.com/daily/2026-0... 💚💚💚🖤🖤 Great! ⬜🟩⬜🟩⬜🟩🟡🟩 🟩⬜🟩⬜⚫⬜🟩⬜ ⬜🟡👑🟩⬜🟩⚫🟡 🟩⬜🟡⬜🟩⬜🟩⚫ ⬜🟩⚫🟩⬜🟩⬜🟩 🟩⬜🟩🟡🟩⬜🟩🟡 ⚫⚫⬜🟩⬜🟡⬜🟩 👑⬜🟩⚫🟩⬜🟩⬜chess.comDaily Puzzle: 09/29/2026 - X-Ray DreamsImprove your chess skills with daily puzzles which get more difficult throughout the week. Sharpen your skills with puzzles made to improve pattern recognition. 000
Reposted by Electric MintsAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026LMAO Trump's new AI website confirms that he lost in 2020 19466711838
Reposted by Electric MintsJustin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The bond yield story just keeps getting starker. 50529145
Electric Mints @electricmints.com · 29/09/2026Minute Cryptic - 28 September, 2026 "Performances by ‘Inside Out’ cast" (4) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (244,313 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...minutecryptic.comMinute CrypticMinute Cryptic is a free daily cryptic crossword clue. Solve today's puzzle, learn how cryptic clues work with free guided courses, and build your solving streak. 000
Electric Mints @electricmints.com · 29/09/2026boxofficega.me May 14, 2004 ✅ 0 ✅ 120 ✅ 120 ✅ 120 ❌ 0 🏆 360 000
Reposted by Electric MintsBeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026each of these snails was part of an elite tasked to bring down the empire with their own skillset. Hardshell: religious disruption Feelers: inflationary pressure Slimeboy: barbarian relations Curlicue: lead poisoning Darttip: explosives 35810
Reposted by Electric MintsThe Fig Economy @figgityfigs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I get why gatekeeping in its negative sense is bad but also it feels an awful lot like gatekeeping in the positive sense was a load bearing pillar of society. 1134766
Reposted by Electric MintsKaren Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Haven't thought this out all the way through, but now would be a good time for an aggressive humanitarian movement to combat the death cults, the rise of AI, and otherwise anti-life impulses coursing through our politics and society. 24987214
Reposted by Electric MintsG Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 28/09/2026let him cook let him cook!! 1096949
Reposted by Electric MintsMatthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Trump last week touted "one of the Biggest and Most Beautiful Events to take place in many years, the arrival at the White House of the Highly Respected President of China, Xi Jinping, and his beautiful wife, Madam Peng." The U.S. switched sides. 691343369
Reposted by Electric MintsFrog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Frog worked hard. He raked the leaves into a pile. Soon Toad’s lawn was clean. Frog picked up his rake and started home. Toad pushed and pulled on the rake. He raked the leaves into a pile. Soon there was not a single leaf in Frog’s front yard. Toad took his rake and started home. 0938
Reposted by Electric MintsJeff Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The government doesn't "take in profits" it generates revenue which it uses to provide services, and the fact that he's stuck on that phrasing betrays, yet again for the umpteenth billion time, that Trump fundamentally doesn't understand what a government is, what it does, or why it's important. 53715
Reposted by Electric MintsAmanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I love the optimism about Dems winning in November - I share it! And: I'm a tiny bit nervous that winning will free folks of the urgency to fix deeper structural problems in our party that will fuck us in the long-haul if we don't grapple with them. 24709106
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