Reposted by Eric BuddJess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 10hSo-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." 725162
Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 8hI'm obsessed with Beethoven's 9th symphony. it's just so cool and interesting. often listen when going to sleepyoutu.beSymphony No. 9 ~ BeethovenYouTube video by Evan Bennet 2141
Reposted by Eric BuddJonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 9hI'm so old I remember Republicans complaining about "picking winners and losers" www.cbsnews.com/colorado/new...cbsnews.comFederal government issues emergency order defying Colorado's plan to shut down coal power plantThe tug of war over energy production between several states and the federal government continued last week when the Department of Energy renewed an emergency order to keep a Colorado coal-fired power... 45113
Reposted by Eric BuddHunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 10hRemember folks, if you read @talkingpointsmemo.com, you will hear about things first. 14510
Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 12hjust depends. some pollsters publish one or the other, sometimes both 010
Reposted by Eric BuddAnna Gifty @itsafronomics.blacksky.app · 13hI 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. 21240209
Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 12hMeta Muse launchstatic.klipy.comDave Chappelle's Distraction TacticAlt: Dave Chappelle's Distraction Tactic 160
Reposted by Eric Buddmtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 14hit 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 18992181
Reposted by Eric BuddKarl Bode @karlbode.com · 16hMeta'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 himkarlbode.comMeta's Latest AI Product Is A Terrifying And Hilarious MessAuthoritarian-friendly mass surveillance has never been more adorable 351416556
Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 16h🤣 yeah or we could get a decade of high interest rates like the 1980s. 100
Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 17hit sounds like Chris's latest updates are downplaying much rain for Boulder / Denver 130
Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 17hlol. I'm actually not seeing much for Boulder now. I think precip will mostly be further south 110
Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 17hhow did YouGov find Trump +10 two months before the election in 2018? that's a wild stat but yeah -35 in 2026 is lit. 020
Reposted by Eric BuddStephen Wolf @stephenwolf.bsky.social · 17hAll 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... 37129
Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 17hyeah, definitely am outlier but I'm really wondering about where it ends up after all the votes are counted 000
Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 17hthat doesn't fit with the narrative that all job postings / job applications are AI now (even though that's a compelling narrative tbh, lol) 020
Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 17hthat's pretty staggering. here in Colorado our power rate is 21c on-peak and 8c off-peak per kWh. so that difference you're describing is intense 110
Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 18hGOP running a few candidates of color statewide this year and it's not panning out. kinda makes you think 230
Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 19heuropeans need to draw down their emergency diesel supplies because of the election? lolstatic.klipy.comJen Lawrence's Expressive MomentAlt: Jen Lawrence's Expressive Moment 031
Reposted by Eric BuddFinancial Times @financialtimes.com · 20hBreaking 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 34612
Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 20hRepublicans keep spending taxpayer money to boost themselves and their causes. it's so illegal.cbsnews.comGrand jury finds DeSantis administration "misappropriated" $10 million in taxpayer money to Hope FloridaA Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money for political purposes. 141
Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 22hbillionaires don't believe in capitalism — they believe in being kings 041
Eric Budd @ericmbudd.com · 22hlook there's a certain subset of voters that believe the administration every time they blame Biden. but it's certainly getting smaller every month 020
Reposted by Eric Buddmtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Maybe 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 241655217
Reposted by Eric BuddJohn Connor (he/him) 🏳️🌈🚲🏙️ @therealjohnconnor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026A study on the lack of public restrooms in the United States . 181
Reposted by Eric BuddThor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Future presidential debates should probably feature questions like "are you stupid enough to start a cold war with Canada" or "who pays a tariff" 311019177
Reposted by Eric BuddBen McAdams (The Resurrection Arc) @purrtah.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The 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 2649