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gazehound @gazehound.bsky.social · 11h
Gift link is good for 7 days: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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How Data Centers Are Pushing Up US Power Costs
Data centers have become a defining political issue in the run-up to the US midterm elections. The giant, windowless warehouses have drawn fierce backlash across the country as people worry about how ...
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Zeke Hausfather @zekehausfather.com · 18h
The October runs for dynamical El Niño models are now all out, and its a mixed bag. Some revise the event downward, some upward, but on average its still expected to peak at ~4C, albeit with the peak more likely to occur in December than November:
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Anthony L. Fisher @anthonylfisher.bsky.social · 22h
ABC News' lawyer told a judge the network is tempering its election coverage because of government threats. The Trump Censorship Industrial Complex is real...and expanding.
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Opinion | The Trump Censorship Industrial Complex is real. This ABC lawyer just admitted it.
Anthony L. Fisher: ABC’s lawyer says the network is tempering its coverage of the government because of the administration’s threats.
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gazehound @gazehound.bsky.social · 13h
Used to be the Italian house, Brioni.
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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 15h
Hey Ukraine as an American I say blow that shit up. If our problem was a lack of diesel we'd stop exporting 1.5m barrels/day of it. Trump's fake deal with an imperialist dictator will not impact our diesel prices and should have no impact on your survival strategy.
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squarely rooted @squarelyrooted.bsky.social · 22h
a really big question i’m sure is not getting enough attention is whether or not we can make the public telephony system defensible against AI. if not we may be reverting to a society where the only secure mode of authentication is to appear somewhere in the flesh.
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gazehound @gazehound.bsky.social · 15h
This is probably one of the most consequential pieces I've seen written to date on the "traps" Trump's regime has laid for the next administration in his wake. Sophisticated concept written in very plain language. Highly recommended! prospect.org/2026/10/05/a...
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An Architecture of Ignorance - The American Prospect
How the Trump regime is taking away our ability to know what’s going on.
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Celeste Ng @pronounced-ing.bsky.social · 21h
As usual, he says it so clearly: "The Afrikaner policy... proves the catch-22 facing nonwhite immigrants: If you're poor, you're a moocher, and if you're gainfully employed, you're taking a job from a hardworking American. The only way to be a good immigrant is to be white and Christian."
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Prof Brendan Crabb AC @brendancrabb.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Fascinating thread from Ryan. Below is an explainer of what is likely going on with these v different looking variants, except in this new PJ case the chronically infected person seems to be continually transmitting infections that establish themselves in others. theconversation.com/the-emergenc...
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The emergence of JN.1 is an evolutionary ‘step change’ in the COVID pandemic. Why is this significant?
The JN.1 variant has become dominant in Australia and around the world, causing large waves of infections. Here’s what we know about it so far – and why it’s so important.
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⚔️ Michael Whitney @michaelwhitney.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Computers are not “acting on their own.” Humans at Anthropic made choices that resulted in computer crimes, and those humans need to be held accountable.
NYT push alert 

A.l. Went Rogue, Again
Anthropic A.l. agents, acting on their own, tried to fill out visa applications and sent the police a fake homicide tip.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I think this analysis is correct. Reports out of Russia for the last six weeks show huge diesel shortages and long lines of cars trying to get it. Russia doesn't have the diesel Trump says he's buying for them. This is all for another purpose, which is psy ops.
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Fared Al Mahlool | فريد المحلول @faredalmahlool.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Hello everyone! I’m a fixer and photographer based in Syria, providing comprehensive support and services for journalists, visitors, and tourists. If you’re planning a trip to Syria, feel free to message me!
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Trump announces that the U.S. will buy Russian oil. This is just a few weeks after Trump signed the Lindsey Graham Russia Sanctions bill, which authorized him to place 100% tariffs on countries that are the biggest importers of Russian oil/gas. Are we going to tariff ourselves now?
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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
a big part of ossoff's rhetorical success is it doesnt contain the compromise and caveats that are a baked-in part of democratic party rhetoric. theres no pretending that his opponent is just misguided or will be pulled back from the edge by "the good republicans." ossoff is saying "fuck this guy"
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Nathan Tankus @nathantankus.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This is absolutely brilliant
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Gavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · 09/10/2026
You know the xkcd strip about how all modern internet architecture is eventually built on something a hobbyist maintains for free? Someone went out and found them all. sheets.works/data-viz/hol...
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gazehound @gazehound.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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Snitty 🎃 @clofsnitville.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Received my mail ballot today and I plan to complete it this weekend and return it to a drop-off box in my city. If you are voting by mail and you have your ballot, I urge you to return it by mail *as soon as possible* if you do not have drop boxes.
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Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Whoever wins the governorships in the battleground states will certify the 2028 presidential election. There are election deniers running, in Wisconsin and elsewhere. We've got to beat them. My new NYT op-ed:
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Opinion | Want to Avoid Another Jan. 6? Defeat These Republicans. (Gift Article)
The 2028 election is on the ballot right now.
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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 09/10/2026
In case you missed it last night: we are seeing reports all over the country of immigration surges and state violence. If you need whistles for your community, we will send you 100-3000 3d printed for free, and we will love doing it. 3dwhistles.com
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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
They’re live-streaming the execution of the person they think they can get away with doing that to first. It’s a test. If they can do that, they’ll expand the margins of permission.
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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Turning state violence into a public spectacle is a very fascist move BTW.
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Mike Masnick @masnick.com · 09/10/2026
Soooooooo. By my read, this likely would NOT violate Elon's terms *unless* Hasan's family complains. But it would violate YouTube's policies. Of course, there will be outrage against the platforms *either way* and we'll have another round of stupid fights about content moderation.
X policies: Not Allowed
We prohibit Violent Media that we consider high in severity and likelihood of harm. Such content must be removed and subsequent violations may result in the account being placed in read-only mode or suspended. This includes:

Violent Sexual Conduct: Media that depicts violence, whether real or simulated, in association with sexual acts, including rape and other forms of violent sexual assault such as sexual acts that occur without the consent of participants, and sexualized violence within an intimate setting, where it is not immediately obvious if those involved have consented to take part.
Gratuitous Gore: Media of humans or animals that depicts excessively graphic or gruesome content related to death, violence or severe physical harm including dismembered or mutilated humans, charred or burned human remains, exposed internal organs or bones and animal torture or killing.
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If you're posting content
Don’t post content on YouTube if it fits any of the descriptions noted below.

Violent or graphic content:

Inciting others to commit violent acts against individuals or a defined group of people.
Fights involving minors.
Footage, audio, or imagery involving road accidents, terrorist attack aftermath, street fights, physical attacks, immolation, torture, corpses, robberies, or other such scenarios with the intent to shock or disgust viewers.
Footage or imagery showing bodily fluids, such as blood or vomit, with the intent to shock or disgust viewers.
Footage of corpses with massive injuries, such as severed limbs.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
“.. Suppose you’re in pharmaceutical research .. using AI to speed up the drug development process. .. it’s very possible that the internal models will simply be faster than you and the AI companies will reap those gains for themselves.” @weisenthal.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Ivan Turgenev's "Execution of Troppmann" is a short essay, published in 1870, that gives a first-hand account of the writer attending a public execution in Paris. Turgenev's details how the drunk, unruly crowd turned a somber moment into a carnival. A deeply moving essay; I encourage you to read it.
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Gil Durán @gilduran.com · 09/10/2026
Curtis Yarvin praising Hitler, Peter Thiel ranting nonstop about the Antichrist…and no one asks JD Vance about his deranged gurus? I’m old enough to remember when we had to talk about Obama’s pastor for a year or so. www.rawstory.com/jd-vance-cur...
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JD Vance catches heat after his favorite pseudointellectual praises Hitler again
A right-wing influencer praised by Vice President JD Vance got called out for praising Adolf Hitler – and it's not the first time.The vice president has openly acknowledged neo-reactionary political t...
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Charles Johnson @charles.littlegreenfootballs.com · 08/10/2026
I know everyone’s jaded and exhausted by the continual parade of madness, but this is the president of US openly inciting racist violence against an entire community of immigrants. (w/ alt text)
The once Great State of Minnesota is being taken over by Somali Immigrants. There is Violence, Murder, and Mayhem all over the State. The people of Minnesota must fight back. You have been robbed, and abandoned by your State Government. Your Governor is an incompetent thief who doesn't want to get involved. He just wants to get out of town with as much as he can steal, and then, lead a quiet life. The Somalians should not be allowed to get away with what they are doing.
They view you as weak and stupid people. Fight back Minnesota, fight back! If you need, the Federal Government will come to your rescue.
Governor Tim Walz, and Mayor of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey, must immediately ask for Federal help — and leave the rest to us! President DONALD J. TRUMP
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
DOJ “has hastily hired a new crop of 130 people -- some w/ criminal records, minimal experience, tarnished work histories, hyperpartisanship and downright bizarre public statements.” @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/u...
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
As Minnesota's attorney general points out, Trump is using the White House as a base to foment insurrection and mayhem, predicated on pure racism. His response is if anything too measured. Religious leaders should be speaking out on this.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
“This is what crowd out looks like.” - Jason Furman
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Just today: - The Trump admin announced the first public execution since 1936. - Trump tried to incite a race war against Somalis. - Trump said anyone using the phrase AI is "THE ENEMY" - The NYT reported on a potential ICE plan to deport migrants on military boats and ferries.
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Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Looking for an employment lawyer who has supported people with Long Covid for an article I'm working on who would have 15 minutes to speak Monday-Wednesday next week. Please reach out at jmetraux@motherjones.com
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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 08/10/2026
The National Hurricane Center Director Michael Brennan will provide a LIVE update on Hurricane #Isaias around 5:00 PM EDT today Thursday October 8, 2026. Please join us on Facebook Live and the NHC YouTube Page at: youtube.com/user/NWSNHCL... forecast at: hurricanes.gov
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Alexandra Petri @petridishes.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
what I had to say turned out not to be a column
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Something Like People
A poem
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Micah @rincewind.run · 08/10/2026
like, this isn’t even an “AI could create that much value” versus “no it can’t” argument - let’s grant the premise, let’s say it does in that world, with these people in charge, unemployment and poverty explode and no safety net is built to handle it
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Micah @rincewind.run · 08/10/2026
the reason “AI will create so much abundance we will have a utopian society” rhetoric falls so flat is that the people building it will never, ever share their bounty unless it is taken from them and we all know it
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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
What do we want? A trade war against Swiss watches! When do we want it? < looks at Rolex >
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Tom Schaller @schaller67.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I’ve been saying all along THIS is the way to dismantle Trump. He’s not tough, strong, or masculine. He whines and complains. He blame-shifts. He spends two hours a day on hair and makeup.
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
there's something genuinely shakespearean abt Trump's first resort first to areas of unrestrained power as his power/popularity ebbed and then a spasm of both tragic and hilariously hapless battling against mortality by naming and building that won't survive him
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Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Diplomatic cable leaked to me shows Marco Rubio order embassies to bar people from the US for speech-related reasons. Hours later, Rubio gave a speech at the Acropolis celebrating "free debate and public discussion": www.kenklippenstein.com/p/the-speech...
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The Speech That Gets You Banned From America
Leaked Rubio cable details “far-left” speech that bars people from entering the U.S.
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
something fixed. ZERO pubs open in regional & rural Australia. ZERO food on supermarket shelves when go grocery shopping. It’s all YOURS.
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
ZERO new houses being built when you’re trying to buy an affordable first home. ZERO eating out. ZERO home deliveries when you need something 🚚. ZERO childcare when you need help. ZERO trades when you need
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
To every Australian banging on this morning on talkback radio about wanting ZERO migration, I concede. You can have it. As long as you are ok with the high chance of ZERO emergency medical care when you’re sick. ZERO aged care when you’re old. ZERO fresh food when you’re hungry.
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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 06/10/2026
There is an increasing risk of dangerous wind and storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast. Watches could be required on Wednesday. Residents from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle should closely monitor the latest forecast updates and ensure they have a hurricane plan in place
National Hurricane Center forecast cone for Tropical Depression Nine, issued Tuesday, October 6, 2026. The depression is located over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph. The forecast track takes the system northeast across the Gulf, with strengthening to a hurricane possible before reaching the northern Gulf Coast near the Florida Panhandle Friday. The system is then forecast to move inland through the Southeast and toward the Ohio Valley over the weekend. The cone represents the probable path of the storm’s center and does not show the storm’s size.Preliminary probability forecast for tropical-storm-force winds from Tropical Depression Nine through Sunday, October 11. The highest probabilities extend from the central Gulf of Mexico northeast toward the northern Gulf Coast, with the greatest chances offshore south of Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. Lower probabilities extend into coastal Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Not sure if I buy everything here, but this part is correct: "people in the REL world are far too loose with their beliefs in things that we have no evidence are true. They posit technologies with no clear path to making them and engage in a way of thinking about probability that frankly just isn’t
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Who Is Behind the AI/Existential Risk Scare?
For years, and especially in the last month or so, we’ve been...
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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
This strikes me as really fuckin bad
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Steve Randy Waldman @interfluidity.com · 06/10/2026
Excellent. Gets right that Prop 40 is not, from a technocratic perspective, a very good version of a wealth tax, and yet the terms on which it is opposed manage to be far worse.
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gazehound @gazehound.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The absolute worst of this is I not longer have to imagine it, I've come to expect it. It's the absence of self awareness, self reflection, and the absence of even a stray/random super ego intervention that threatens my imagination.
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Joshua Erlich @joshuaerlich.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The military is being deployed to guard election facilities — but not how you thought: www.kenklippenstein.com/p/military-m...
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Military Mobilizes for Upcoming Elections
Hegseth’s war on “foreign” threats to our election is dangerous
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