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"The Trump administration appears to have changed its AI chatbot so that it no longer debunks Trump lies,” Dale wrote. “Yesterday: It said Biden won the 2020 election and there's no indication of widespread fraud. Today: Says it can't answer such questions.” I wonder how big the list is?

independent.co.uk

Trump team scrambles to fix AI chatbot after it rejected his favorite conspiracies

President Donald Trump’s new ‘super intelligent’ query prompt corrected after stating that Democrat Joe Biden won the 2020 election six years ago, breaking with the loser’s long-running fraud claims

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

They really have become antagonistic towards the coded dog whistles haven't they? Doesn't she know what her white supremacist base wants to see? The classic Reagan welfare queens! It's not rocket science. It's race baiting propaganda.

rollingstone.com

Right-Wingers Are Mad Anti-Welfare Ad Isn't Racist Enough

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders was attacked by right wingers for depicting a lazy, white, gamer named "Brad" in an ad about welfare fraud.

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The global neoliberal experiment has reached its inevitable conclusion. Going forward, there will be actual left-wing parties to check the worst impulses of monopoly capitalism or... the far-right will make no pretense at liberalism.

theguardian.com

French students and police clash as school blockades turn violent

More than 200 arrested while teachers join protest over class sizes, exhausting timetables and staff shortages

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I think 3 years in prison is wildly harsh for what he actually did. But there do need to be consequences for knowingly spreading false information.

bbc.com

Singapore crocodile: Man charged over AI image

The defendant could face jail or a fine after the image sparked a search operation in the city’s largest reservoir.

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Google hasn't renamed the Straight of Hormuz yet. They'll pretend that Trump had the authority to rename the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario by ex order, not an international body of water that doesn't border the US. But if he turns a few screws, they will comply. At least for users here.

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Again, only the most halting criticism and refusal to use the "G" word. Again, no timeline and no specific measures proposed. AGAIN, only sanctioning settlements rather than the NATION promoting them. #COMPLICITY

aljazeera.com

UK pledges tougher stance on Israeli actions in Gaza, West Bank

British foreign minister vows to 'match word with action' when it comes to defending Palestinian rights.

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

If Hamas are terrorists because they attack and kill civilians... why isn't the IDF listed as a terrorist org?

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

If life gives you sour oranges, you can make a really tasty chicken or pork marinade with them.

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I suppose the wealthy elite have always been the most prolific rapists. The ones we always read about, the ones that make the news are the rapists whose parents are not lawyers and bankers. I guess because those are the ones that end up being charged and facing consequences.

theguardian.com

Investigation of alleged gang-rape at Cornell University fraternity house reopened

Outrage over treatment of alleged offenders, members of Chi Phi fraternity, has grown since lawsuit was made public

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The only thing I despise more than sports, is sports as culture war battlefield. The day after any WNBA match is a great time for account muting!

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The truth is: he's right. Young people need training and jobs, not welfare. Unfortunately, that's where this gentleman parts ways with the truth. When governments take away welfare benefits, they do not provide jobs. Rather, they provide prison cells.

bbc.com

Best thing we can offer young people is a job, not benefits, says chancellor

John Healey's speech comes ahead of next month's Budget, as he faces pressure to bring down government borrowing costs.

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The Autistic Coach | Mati (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

“Can I do it?” is a terrible measure of disability. Yes, I can do it. Can I do it repeatedly? Can I do it safely? Can I do it without support? Can I do anything afterwards? Can I do it tomorrow too? What does doing it COST? These tell me a lot more about my capability.

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Why they really did this and why the NYT editorial board makes most style decisions: To create new racial divides, worsen and perpetuate the ones that already exist and NEVER talk about class. The 'B' is capitalized at the beginning of a sentence or for a proper noun. It's called English.

nytimes.com

Why We’re Capitalizing Black (Published 2020)

The Times has changed its style on the term’s usage to better reflect a shared cultural identity. Here’s what led to that decision.

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I get the anger of students, but I also understand that Europe has to prepare for a future where they're confronting a Russian invasion, and nobody is coming to the rescue.

aljazeera.com

Thousands of students protest German military conscription

More than 40,000 students have taken to the streets of Berlin, in protest of Germany's proposed military service plans.

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I have been wondering what kind of tree this is every time I ride past. It's the biggest strangler fig I've ever seen. The palm tree it grew around is still alive

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The university warned them to have the speech indoors. It's all well documented. Either Charlie Kirk and his security team wanted someone to take a shot at him, or were foolish enough to believe they knew better than the school's police chief and security. It's almost like a public suicide.

theguardian.com

Turning Point USA knew of security concerns yet insisted Charlie Kirk speak outdoors, report says

According to report, school staff recommended event move to a more secure location weeks before Kirk was fatally shot

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It was never the farmer that hired undocumented labor complaining about immigration. He knew which side his bread was buttered on. Nor was it the trailer park slumlord, renting a single wide to 12 adults. Or the roofing contractor, etc. But they did all vote a straight Republican ticket.

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I'd rather be flying on a plane with a pilot who is a member of the furry community, then living in a country with an ignorant, hateful FOOTBALL COACH in the Senate. I used to think coaches had to be smart.

independent.co.uk

Trump ally Tuberville obsesses over ‘furries’ in US airline industry:

Social media users pounce on the Alabama Republican’s claims and say the audio of pilots meowing and barking he cited is in fact a ‘longstanding aviation joke/meme’

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Neoliberals remind me of someone who constantly uses the same toilet paper over and over and OVER again and wonders why everyone thinks they stink. There should be a tiny lever on the side of every political party, that flushes away the old crap.

theguardian.com

Healey appoints Labour manifesto writer, fuelling election speculation

Economist Ravinder Athwal who worked in Keir Starmer’s team is poached from Flint Global

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Civilization: most people think of pavement and buildings with flush toilets and AC. But none of that can exist without civility. It's what allows dense populations to live in each other's space, without constant bloodshed. Remember civility? That was all before social media.

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Looking at old family photos, I've come to the realization that my grandfather doesn't look Native America, he looks like straight-up Roma gypsy. Which would explain a LOT. If you're going to be kicked out of bars by white supremacists for being brown... make the story one of belonging somewhere

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"House Republicans have also been pushing legislation that would prohibit the Department of Labor from enacting any workplace protections for heat exposure. Republicans in Florida and Texas have passed similar legislation..." I give you, the party of the American working-class.

theguardian.com

‘Your body fights to stay cool’: workers toil in record heat as federal rule frozen

Trump officials and Republicans are rolling back protections against heat-related illnesses and deaths

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Media Scaremongering PSA: Most of the conditions the media has been highlighting in regards to GLP-1 users who've lost a lot of weight... are actually just things that normally happen when one loses a lot of weight. The blindness and inability to stop without gaining it all back are concerning.

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Being anti-Zionist does mean saying that the global Jewish community doesn't deserve a homeland. It simply means that Palestinians deserve the same. And to live in peace. It's not complicated at all.

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Just bought a new battery for the 2008 Honda Rustbucket. The exact same battery that I paid $120 for 4 years ago? $230 today. I really am tired of winning.

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

He knows more about it than the members of the commission do. All they know is how they were told to vote by the bagman.

m.youtube.com

Paulding County resident accuses commissioners of lying about data center plans

YouTube video by Courier Georgia

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

If the democratic nations of the world cannot establish a framework for free speech that does not include the right of governments or corporate entities to radicalize and deliberately misinform the public, there will be no freedom of speech soon for anyone else. Or any other kind of freedom.

theguardian.com

PM’s new anti-disinformation unit gets cross-party backing, as Farage declares it an attack on free speech – UK politics live

Farage referred to the new unit and said Burnham was setting it up ‘using the excuse that Russia wants to interfere with elections’

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Fiscal Calvinism. Bottom line, when the working class has jobs and homes and everybody is busy working and taking care of their families, nobody wants to start a war. Nobody wants to lock up transgenders or immigrants. When they get hungry, when their kids can't find work... Fascism every time.

aljazeera.com

Europe’s centrists are finally paying the price of their extremism

The centre’s blind adherence to austerity has devastated European societies.

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

In Japanese Sumo, there are only 2 chief referees or "tate-gyogi". They officiate the highest bouts, including any that features a yokozuna. Only tate-gyogi carry a tanto dagger in their robes. This symbolizes their willingness to commit ritual suicide if one of their calls is overturned.

en.wikipedia.org

Gyōji - Wikipedia

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

"A weed is simply an herb that has not yet found a use for humans." ~Unknown Botanist

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

My old job was so toxic, that one could often hear angry hammering of keys in the small, crowded office. I developed a particular staccato typing technique that always ended with a thunderclap as I slammed the enter key to send. Ah, memories. (and carpal tunnel)

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This is factually correct. Read also: if someone says they're a Christian, the odds are they have never cracked the Bible outside a church more than once or twice in their lives.

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

American national security being compromised isn't funny. This is exactly why a bunch of manchildren can't be trusted. I'd bet the bank that Kash failed to follow protocol and got himself hacked. Because rules are for suckers.

theguardian.com

FBI director’s personal email, photos and documents leaked by Iran-linked hackers

The Handala Hack Team published more than 300 emails from Kash Patel’s inbox between 2010 and 2019

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The EU is so screwed if they can't even agree on sanctions against 2 Russian oligarchs. Now I have to ask why the Western media refers to Russian oligarchs, but never American, British, Australian or mainland Europe oligarchs? I'm being facetious. It's because the media is owned by oligarchs.

theguardian.com

EU removes oligarchs from Russia sanctions list as deadline looms

Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman delisted in what Ireland’s EU presidency called ‘a difficult compromise’ for the bloc

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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

no but seriously democrats need to start going on the record with what theyre going to do to hold trump accountable so that we can hold them accountable

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Tech PSA: nobody ever tells casual users or most office workers how to properly save files so they do not become corrupted. Ever pick up a flash drive or laptop after a year or 2 and you can't open files? It's not entirely your fault. It's also the fault of Microsoft, Apple, Google, etc.

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

He still doesn't seem to understand how things work. Even the dumbest of interns can be reasonably expected to have a basic understanding of an industry, after 6 years of on the job training.

independent.co.uk

Trump takes a shot at CNN for being at the UN for his speech: ‘You shouldn’t be here’

Trump scolded CNN’s Kaitlan Collins at the UN after he barred the network, along with MSNOW and Politico, from accessing the White House

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Florid Man @humintel.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Dems running in largely white states, do not want Kamala within 300 miles of their campaign. El-Sayed is not one of those. He needs black Michiganders to turn out. Esp in Metro Detroit. DSA progs will still vote for him, even though they hate her with a fiery passion. Most cringe pic EVER.

nytimes.com

Many Democrats Are Avoiding Kamala Harris. Abdul El-Sayed Is Welcoming Her.

The former vice president wants to help her party in the midterms, but not many are taking her up on the offer. Except for the Senate nominee in Michigan, who will appear with her on Tuesday.

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Micahdahikah @hffmn.us · 21/09/2026

Liberals do not want to pay a living wage. Liberals do not want direct democracy. Liberals do not want the two party system to end. Conservatives don’t either. We need to figure out a way to ditch both conservatives and liberals after we get Russia/israel out of power here in the USA.

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Harry Turtledove @hntdove.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Venn you see the truth...

Venn diagram. Top circle, Canada Geese. Bottom left circle, Toddler. Bottom right circle, Anti-Vaxxer

Intersection Canada Geese/Toddler: always pooping
Intersection Canada Geese/Anti-Vaxxer: wants everydead
Intersection Toddler/Anti-Vaxxer: incoherent ramblings
Intersection of all 3: can't reason with them

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