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Happyjim

@happyjim.bsky.social

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Former screenwriter and director; member WGA and DGA. Retired university professor. Photographer, writer, traveler. Progressive Democrat; pro-LGBTQ; pro-environment; anti-fascist and anti-Christo-fascists.

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 3h

I’m Convinced That Pete Hegseth Doesn’t Actually Care About Our Armed Service Members - Esquire

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Putin’s wartime economy is heading for catastrophe - The New World

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 3h

Opinion | Alabama Republicans may have a Tommy Tuberville problem | BRIAN LYMAN - Montgomery Advertiser

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 10h

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Stop worrying about my AI, says multibillionaire Sam Altman. So we bear the risks and he keeps the money | Chris Stokel-Walker

OpenAI’s CEO seems to want to privatise his company’s huge financial gains while making all of us pay for any negative consequences, says author Chris Stokel-Walker

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

We Have a New Contender for Dumbest Political Move of the Century - Slate

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

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It’s time to abolish ICE | Amy Fischer

Amnesty International is calling for an end to the agency, whose record of violating human rights dates back decades

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

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Trump’s recent statements on the economy are even more bonkers than usual | Steven Greenhouse

Our ‘genius’ president is revealing his ignorance of economics, fueling concerns about the threat he poses to the world

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Trump’s Economic Meltdown Is the Ultimate Self-own - Rolling Stone

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I Know Christa Pike’s Medical History. What Tennessee Did Is Unforgivable. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/o...

Opinion | I Consulted With Christa Pike’s Death Row Team. I Knew This Could Happen.

Lethal injection failures are not glitches; they are features of the process.

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

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Putin's escalating bombing campaign won't break Ukrainians' resolve. History shows that it's doomed to fail | Rajan Menon

As the fifth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion looms, it’s worth remembering that this mode of warfare rarely crushes morale, says Rajan Menon, professor emeritus of international relations

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

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Republicans say they hate communists. So why do they like Donald Trump?

Trump supporters may be surprised to learn the state takeover of means of production is not driven by the left

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

At Trump’s Rallies, a Familiar Mix of Rituals and a Plea to ‘Please Pretend’ www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/u...

At Trump’s Rallies, a Familiar Mix of Rituals and a Plea to ‘Please Pretend’

President Trump is doggedly lending his support to Republican candidates facing a rough midterm season. He is the same campaigner he has always been, but his crowds have changed.

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Trump Shows His Contempt for Us. Again. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/o...

Opinion | Trump Shows His Contempt for Us. Again.

This is ‘what authoritarian governments do to promote their leaders.’

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

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We live in a rape-prone society. The horrific Cornell case reveals what that looks like | Rebecca Solnit

Public outcry to punish the alleged perpetrators in the Cornell case misses the point – the only solution is political, legal and cultural equality of women

Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Trump Humiliated by Empty Seats at Red State MAGA Rally - The Daily Beast

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Trump Directed Use of Taxpayer Money for Ads Praising His Presidency www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/u...

Trump Directed Use of Taxpayer Money for Ads Praising His Presidency

The government-funded ads show just how much President Trump has been able to use federal money for his own aims.

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Trump Has Just Given What Might Be His Most Unstable Interview Yet - Esquire

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

GOP Saving the Unpopular Stuff for After the Election - New York Magazine

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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The Guardian view on the death penalty: Christa Pike’s execution was botched, but cruelty is inherent | Editorial

Editorial: Three-quarters of nations have rightly abolished capital punishment in law or practice, but killing by the state has surged in the US

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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Forget ‘superintelligence’: error-prone AI nearly sparked world war three this month | Timnit Gebru and Emily M Bender

The risks of AI aren’t what we think they are, as a recent security incident between China and the United States reveals

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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New Google Maps images reveal massive scale of devastation in Gaza

Satellite imagery shows further destruction of homes, businesses and places of worship since fragile ceasefire

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

How AI Could Kill Us All - The Nation

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

PSA: Trump Continues To Commit Crimes - The Nation

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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Three deaths, three states, 24 hours: one day in ICE’s quiet but ‘gruesome’ surge

These men in Maine, Georgia and Florida shared no ties – until they became casualties in Trump’s anti-immigration campaign

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Opinion | The Maga cult is finally crumbling - The Guardian

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

OpenAI Ignored Employees Who Warned It Wasn’t Doing Enough About Security www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/t...

OpenAI Ignored Employees’ Warnings About Safely Testing A.I. Models

Employees and security researchers said they had cautioned the company on safely testing its A.I. models and strengthening its corporate infrastructure, but OpenAI did not listen.

Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Trump’s Luck Is Finally Running Out www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/o...

Opinion | Trump’s Luck Is Finally Running Out

Voters are showing a growing determination to repudiate his presidency.

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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As AI models go rogue, do you still trust OpenAI and Anthropic to stop them? I don’t and neither should you | Chris Stokel-Walker

The need for independent regulation grows more obvious by the day. We must keep this tech in check before it’s too late, says technology writer Chris Stokel-Walker

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Opinion | An Iowa steel mill? Trump, GOP keep ignoring Americans' needs | Opinion - USA TODAY

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Trump Impersonated Hitler at the United Nations - The Nation

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Opinion | We need to find the words for Trump’s madness before things blow up - Philadelphia Inquirer

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A Shocking New Book Reveals Why JD Vance Might Be Even More Dangerous for America Than We Thought - Esquire

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

OpenAI Has Gone Rogue - The Atlantic

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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I spent a full hour watching Trump TV. It’s a digital pathway to hell | Dave Schilling

The streaming channel was full of the president’s vanity and myopia. It was also deeply, deeply dull

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

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ICE has abducted a college athlete. What are the NCAA and universities going to do about it?

Aminata Seck’s detention shows the bargain facing international college athletes: universities eagerly recruit them, but support can disappear when their immigration status becomes precarious.

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

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The truth behind Donald Trump’s ‘biggest oil deal in world history’

The US’s oil deal with Venezuela faces multiple legal and logistical problems, including questions about whether it can be implemented

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

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‘The weaker he gets, the more dangerous he gets’: Trump lashes out as his power wanes

Trump tries to dominate at the UN as his approval ratings plummet and even some Republicans distance themselves from him

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We’ll Be Lucky to Have Any Allies Left After Trump’s Idiotic and Insulting UN Speech - Esquire

Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Trump ad airing with government funding despite law against ‘propaganda’ - The Washington Post

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Turns Out We Blew Up All Those Boats in the Caribbean for Nothing - Esquire

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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Trump’s UN speech was delusional and dangerous | Kenneth Roth

It is sad and dangerous that at such a perilous moment, the United States is saddled with a president like Trump

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Kennedy Drew $4 Million in Book Advances From Publisher Who Also Monetized MAHA www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/u...

RFK Jr. Drew $4 Million in Book Advances From Publisher Who Also Monetized MAHA

A new disclosure also shows $210,000 in consulting fees paid to Cheryl Hines, the health secretary’s wife, by one of several MAHA-affiliated groups capitalizing from his agenda.

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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The Pentagon has unveiled its secret weapon: two idiotic influencers | Arwa Mahdawi

Jake and Logan Paul were invited to give a motivational speech. Just don’t let them get involved with military policy, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Opinion | Trump invades the UN with a brutish speech - The Guardian

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Trump Is Attacking Press Freedom and Disregarding the Law. Again. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/o...

Opinion | Trump Is Attacking Press Freedom and Disregarding the Law. Again.

The new ban continues Mr. Trump’s attempt to prevent the free flow of information in American society.

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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We’re not in a new Gilded Age in America: inequality is now far worse | Casey Michel

Today’s wealth gap is much bigger, and the country’s richest have much more power than they once did. It’s an Age of Oligarchy

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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The Washington press corps needs to boycott White House events | Margaret Sullivan

CNN, MS Now and Politico accurately call last week’s sudden lockout ‘a direct assault on the first amendment’. That’s right

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Even Republicans Are Figuring Out That Pete Hegseth Is a Disaster - The Nation

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Mike Johnson Is the Most Dangerous House Speaker in American History - The Nation

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Happyjim @happyjim.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Psychiatrist Sounds the Alarm on ‘Severely Impaired’ Trump’s Decline - The Daily Beast

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