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So-called AI detection tools might be an even bigger scurge than AI. I was talking today with a student (a senior), who shared that they now have to spend time "dumbing down" their papers--shortening sentences, removing advanced vocab and punctuation--because otherwise they get flagged as "AI."

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Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 3h

I'm obsessed with Beethoven's 9th symphony. it's just so cool and interesting. often listen when going to sleep

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Symphony No. 9 ~ Beethoven

YouTube video by Evan Bennet

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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 5h

Remember folks, if you read @talkingpointsmemo.com, you will hear about things first.

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Anna Gifty @itsafronomics.blacksky.app · 8h

I believe that Dr. Ellora Derenoncourt is the first Black woman economist EVER to be named a MacArthur Genius. My heart is bursting. I am OVERJOYED.

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Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 8h

go home polls, you're drunk

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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 10h

it is important to realize that many reporters for mainstream outlets are enthusiastic cogs in this elite-coordinated propaganda machine. don't print lies in the newspaper

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Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 12h

Meta's "Muse" launched with a nasty zero day flaw that gave hackers the ability to spy on Mac users, openly gives root access to people pretending to be Muse agents, and invited strangers over to another guy's house without telling him

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Meta's Latest AI Product Is A Terrifying And Hilarious Mess

Authoritarian-friendly mass surveillance has never been more adorable

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Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 12h

it sounds like Chris's latest updates are downplaying much rain for Boulder / Denver

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Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 12h

how did YouGov find Trump +10 two months before the election in 2018? that's a wild stat but yeah -35 in 2026 is lit.

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Stephen Wolf @stephenwolf.bsky.social · 13h

All it could take for the national popular vote compact to reach a majority of electoral votes is for Democrats to flip six legislative chambers across Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Electoral College cartogram showing which states are in the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact and which ones could join in time for it to activate by 2028. Each state is sized and labeled according to its number of electoral votes. The states are spaced out enough to accommodate the changes in size but retain their general shapes and relative positions on the map.

Current members are in solid orange, potential members are in light green, and nonmembers that are unlikely to join are in medium gray. Members have 222 electoral votes, potential members have 68, and the unlikely states have 248. The compact would only activate once states with at least 270 electoral votes have joined.

The seven potential members and their electoral vote are Alaska (3), Arizona (11), Michigan (15), Nevada (6), New Hampshire (4), Pennsylvania (19), and Wisconsin (10). Democrats would need to gain the governor's office and/or legislative chambers to win unified power in these states, as detailed in the spreadsheet linked in this post.

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Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 12h

poll is just trolling me now

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Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 13h

that doesn't fit with the narrative that all job postings / job applications are AI now (even though that's a compelling narrative tbh, lol)

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Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 14h

GOP running a few candidates of color statewide this year and it's not panning out. kinda makes you think

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Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 14h

8% mortgages by election day?

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Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 14h

europeans need to draw down their emergency diesel supplies because of the election? lol

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Jen Lawrence's Expressive Moment

Alt: Jen Lawrence's Expressive Moment

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 15h

Breaking news: US longer-term borrowing costs have hit their highest level in almost a quarter of a century as a recent sell-off in the Treasury market deepened. ft.trib.al/TgzIN9F

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Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 17h

billionaires don't believe in capitalism — they believe in being kings

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Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 18h

look there's a certain subset of voters that believe the administration every time they blame Biden. but it's certainly getting smaller every month

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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Maybe the reason the economic vibes are so off isn't that things are *worse* than the great recession but because back then we all thought the pain was temporary, whereas the things that are wrong with the economy today have all been getting worse for a long time and show no signs of improving

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Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 18h

"they are watching their computers"

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Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 18h

K-shaped stock market

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John Connor (he/him) 🏳️‍🌈🚲🏙️ @therealjohnconnor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A study on the lack of public restrooms in the United States .

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Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Future presidential debates should probably feature questions like "are you stupid enough to start a cold war with Canada" or "who pays a tariff"

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Ben McAdams (The Resurrection Arc) @purrtah.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The House vote in 2018 was about R+4.7, so uhh that’s quite a bit bluer. The last time Dems won the House vote in Ohio was 2008

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Janai Nelson @janainelson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Second, PCSA includes an unprecedented blanket antitrust exemption for the NCAA. In effect, the exemption bars student-athletes from suing the NCAA over disputes related to compensation, recruiting, transfers, and eligibility rules, among other potential issues. 3/5

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Janai Nelson @janainelson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

For decades, Black student-athletes have subsidized U.S. colleges & universities—& their athletic programs—by generating billions in revenue. The Senate just passed the so-called Protect College Sports Act which woefully fails to protect these athletes.1/5 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/u...

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Senate Resoundingly Approves Sweeping College Sports Measure

The outlook for the legislation, which seeks to stabilize the unsettled collegiate sports landscape, is uncertain in the House. It was one of the last congressional actions before the midterms.

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Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 29/09/2026

who are these 19%. the K-shaped economy is very real

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Jeremy Diamond ☕️ @dmnd.me · 29/09/2026

This is the "Florida racists really really mean it" poll This is also probably a pretty good bet on the outcome

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Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 29/09/2026

I'm going to suggest you stop taking "analysis" from Ed Zitron. if you don't like reflexive AI boosters, then you probably shouldn't put much faith in reflexive AI haters not credible

Ed Zitron

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Reuters got some of the IPO docs. Anthropic is a total dog of a company. Spent $12.6bn to make $4.6bn in revenue in 2025, $7.33bn of which was compute costs. Operating loss of $8bn. Losses getting worse year over year. Amazing stuff

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VoteHub @votehub.com · 29/09/2026

In VA-01, early voters so far are moderately bluer than in 2024 and slightly bluer than in 2025. Lower-propensity voters are coming from the bluest areas, an encouraging sign for Democrats beyond simply front-loading turnout. It’s still very early in the EV period.

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

While still a tough forecast, a more significant Denver rain (2"+) Tue-Thu seems more likely than not now. Douglas County/Divide prob will see most. Sharp gradient north. 2-5"+ of rain for SE Colorado. Latest Euro shown below, roughly in line with my current thinking. #COwx

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Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 28/09/2026

Republican culture wars never stopped. continuing to unravel legal protections for people everywhere

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Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 28/09/2026

dyed diesel leading to engine damage? oh well, just something to worry about after the election

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Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 28/09/2026

lmao I love the Paxton shade. just absolutely one of the most corrupt people in the country

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Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 28/09/2026

definitely don't believe these polls but highly entertained at the possibility

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Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 28/09/2026

I really hate that absolutely bonkers horseshit spewing from the president is hardly challenged anymore

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Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 28/09/2026

Trump Predicts Depression

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Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT @mikezaccardi.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

7.50% mortgage rate... highest since April 2024

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Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 28/09/2026

Republicans likely get crushed in the midterms, then a number of their very shitty OBBB policies kick in, hurting people even more just incredibly destructive

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