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JimTheWhyGuy @jimthewhyguy.bsky.social · 8h

Spent the morning at #REFusionEnergy discussing #fusion scaling at the hardware level. Now we're talking about the $Bs ($Ts?) It will take to fund it and what that funding realistically demand from #fusion leadership

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JimTheWhyGuy @jimthewhyguy.bsky.social · 9h

Like she said: Make a plan, check out those down ballot races, then work that plan and VOTE! Hey, only Michigan, the USA, and maybe the world depend on all of us this election cycle 😱

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Indivisible Metro Detroit @indivisiblemetrod.bsky.social · 11h

The 2026 Michigan Midterm ballot has lots of important races and propositions, from our next Governor and US Senator to judges and school board leaders, plus two Michigan propositions. Find out what’s on the ballot in your district and compare candidates at myballotmypower.org

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JimTheWhyGuy @jimthewhyguy.bsky.social · 11h

Wrapping up an amazing morning of #REFusionEnergy with a distinguished panel of folks from AMPERA, Rutherford Energy Ventures, and various USA national labs on the promise of commercialization for fusion. My brain hurts but I'm still jamming more info in

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JimTheWhyGuy @jimthewhyguy.bsky.social · 14h

Every once in a while, it's a great idea to get completely out of your realm + experience something you are extremely curious to learn about! I'm at #REFusionEnergy to learn where #fusion #technology is headed

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JimTheWhyGuy @jimthewhyguy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I remember that when the Pentium malfunctions happened someone suggested they change their motto to "Insel Intide"

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

fun fact: The Treaty of Tripoli, 1796, Signed by Prez John Adams, includes: "As the government of the United States of America is *not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion*, as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion or tranquility of [Muslims].." Just saying.

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JimTheWhyGuy @jimthewhyguy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

You heard what the lady said! Make a plan to vote (preferably BLUE, of course😁) and then work that fricken' plan, all y'all. This one is for all the marbles!

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JimTheWhyGuy @jimthewhyguy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Spent the last 24 hours reviewing the fascinating companies who'll be presenting at #REFusionEnergy starting this coming Tuesday in Boston. My mind is blown at the incredible diversity of approaches they're deploying to achieve commercial #fusion power! #cleanenergy

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JimTheWhyGuy @jimthewhyguy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Agreed! What's amazing are the different techniques each company is deploying ... so much forward thinking and deep use of ML/AI tech to either forecast best methods or develop the hardware itself.

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JimTheWhyGuy @jimthewhyguy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Some discussions on using quantum computing for modeling, I think. I'll know more next week

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JimTheWhyGuy @jimthewhyguy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

There is definitely a push from the Trump Administration to find any way possible to disrupt the midterm elections! Be sure to vote as early as possible just in case there are any issues with your registration. 😢

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Indivisible Metro Detroit @indivisiblemetrod.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Voting early in the Midterm 2026 allows time to correct a ballot signature mismatch, postal delays (best to use your city’s drop box) and long waits on Nov 3. Make sure your registered, request a ballot and more at mi.gov/vote #voteearly #midterm2026 @votingaccessforall @notpoliticians.bsky.social

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JimTheWhyGuy @jimthewhyguy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

@guycurrier.bsky.social There are all kinds of interesting AI-related attendees who are using ML and AI to build myriad models of the different approaches to fusion. (I've reviewed the key speakers' companies and there are at least four.) 🤯

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JimTheWhyGuy @jimthewhyguy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Just one more week until I attend Reuters Events: Fusion Energy 2026! I am pumped + primed to hear about the amazing future of hydrogen fusion in the coming decade. Join me in Boston this October 6 - 7 alongside 250+ global fusion energy leaders: #REFusionEnergy invt.io/1lxbekfzvgg

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I've registered for Fusion Energy 2026, join me

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JimTheWhyGuy @jimthewhyguy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

There's a ton of misinformation and disinformation about Abdul El-Sayed's candidacy from MAGA and even "normal" GOPers ... but the truth is, if they weren't scared sh!tless of losing the Senate, they'd probably still critique him. This sounds like a great chance to cut thru the BS! 🤔

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Aaron Helton @aaronhelton.com · 25/09/2026

"Oh, but LLMs can do that!" you say, breathlessly. But they can't. No matter how truth shaped their answers, that truth shape is a simulacrum. It's built on a high probability model of correctness, but as we've seen this model can be hijacked pretty easily. LLMs have no relationship to truth.

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JimTheWhyGuy @jimthewhyguy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It's go time in Michigan! My fellow Midwesterners, it's time to make sure your voice is heard. Tell your government how you feel about this administration's policies ... because like he said, POTUS is on the ballot 😊

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JimTheWhyGuy @jimthewhyguy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The voices of my ancestors demand that we don't squander their sacrifices eighty years ago. So if you can, please join my efforts to get out the vote in Michigan for the upcoming midterm elections. youtu.be/Qx4QZaOfVpg

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We Will Not Squander Their Sacrifices

My family's ancestors fought against fascism and oppression during WW2 to insure each one of us can #vote this #election2026 ... so hear their ghosts' voices about what those sacrifices demand of us…

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Indivisible Metro Detroit @indivisiblemetrod.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Without a valid ID, it’s hard for the formerly incarcerated to get an apartment, a job or medical help – making it easier for them to return to prison. SB 603 ensures they leave with a proper ID. Urge your Michigan senator to approve this empowering bill. #Indivisible.org #VAAC

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JimTheWhyGuy @jimthewhyguy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Again ... #MAGA (which unfortunately what the #GOP has become under Trump) will find any way it can to mess with elections. Prisoners serving time for an offense should not have whatever civil rights they have left stripped away from them. (And I'm a Reagan Republican folx.) 😠

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JimTheWhyGuy @jimthewhyguy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Hanging out in Charlotte MI today listening to an inspirational young Democrat running for US House for Lansing (MI-7), William Lawrence. It's a small town (7700) but guess what the concerns are? #AI. #Accountability. #Affordability. #Authoritarianism. #bluewave2026 wewill2026.com

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Indivisible Metro Detroit @indivisiblemetrod.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Hundreds of Michiganders came together, using art to spark conversation about democracy, voting access and representation. See how it all came together in “IMD/VAAC Voting Rights Community Art” at ArtPrize, Sept 18-Oct 3. Details at artprize.com #votingrights #VAAC @notpoliticians.bsky.social

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JimTheWhyGuy @jimthewhyguy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

One day, gerrymandering shenanigans will end ... but for now, this chicanery is unacceptable. 🔥

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Indivisible Metro Detroit @indivisiblemetrod.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The Congressional Black Caucus PAC endorsed Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, citing his efforts to take on corruption and make life more affordable. CBCPAC represents issues of black members of Congress. #VAAC#Indivisible.org tinyurl.com/3rsdsukjFor @notpoliticians.bsky.social

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JimTheWhyGuy @jimthewhyguy.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

As a prior troll during an election (it was a good cause at the time!) this technique works. Block, ignore, but feed them not!

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Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

It was an MLM convention. Anyone whose Dad ever sold Amway knows what this was. The downlines have tapped out their networks and are dropping off, garages full of product they can’t move and broken homes waiting for them when they get back.

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Oracle ACE Program @oracleace.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🎥 Introducing ACE Spotlight: 120 Seconds with an Oracle ACE You may already know ACE Spotlight from the Oracle ACE Blog, where we meet the people behind the expertise in our global community. Now, we’re bringing the series to video. First up: @peterkoutroubis.bsky.social #OracleACE

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Sean Scott @oraclesean.com · 12/09/2026

Ding ding ding! Winner!

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JimTheWhyGuy @jimthewhyguy.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Just finished planning my schedule for #REFusionEnergy in Boston on October 6-7.I'm gobsmacked at the content & people I'll see there! I've dreamed about #FusionEnergy since I was a kid. Looks like it's gonna happen in my lifetime! #CleanEnergy #FusionScience #PhysicsResearch

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JimTheWhyGuy @jimthewhyguy.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Exactly right! I see people jumping off cliffs when something is posted against their favorite candidate ... so like my martial arts teacher says, "Don't forget to breathe." The post will still be there in 15 minutes - after you get facts straight!

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JimTheWhyGuy @jimthewhyguy.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

On Nov 3rd the wife and I are going to be near Detroit MI to actually drive people to the polls if they need a ride. We're 4 hours away in Chicago but that's what it's gonna take to get out the votes! IL is a blue wave lock, but if you can help out in another state, check in with their chapters

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JimTheWhyGuy @jimthewhyguy.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

On the #NoKings national event call for October 17th!

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JimTheWhyGuy @jimthewhyguy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Oh Donny, Donny, Donny ... you gotta give MAGAts a bribe BEFORE they vote, not AFTER! Did you learn NOTHING from the NYC mob? 🤣 🤬 #ettd #corruption #fraud #VoteBlue

Picture of President Trump at GOP mid-term convention saying he will issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the USA for $5000

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JimTheWhyGuy @jimthewhyguy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Exactly right. And it's gonna get worse before we get a new Congress (hopefully!?!) seated on Jan. 3rd so the cleanup begins

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Indivisible Metro Detroit @indivisiblemetrod.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

New laws in Michigan and a few other states require AI deepfakes to include disclaimer labels on some synthetic election content. They’ll say something like “This [image, video or audio] has been manipulated.” Too bad every lie doesn’t require one. #Indivisible #VAAC @notpoliticians.bsky.social

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JimTheWhyGuy @jimthewhyguy.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Glad to see my IMD compatriots are bringing this to light! Especially with the White House today posting a simulated image of the President as a Green Lantern 🤦

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JimTheWhyGuy @jimthewhyguy.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

It's my honor to help! Thanks for the warm words.

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Indivisible Metro Detroit @indivisiblemetrod.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

You can cross-check questionable claims with dedicated fact-checking organizations like Snopes.com or FactCheck.org. Google Fact Check searches various fact-checking sites to verify claims. Or you can check with official state sites like mi.gov/vote. #Indivisible #VAAC @notpoliticians.bsky.social

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Indivisible Metro Detroit @indivisiblemetrod.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

It’s tempting to blindly believe political stories or claims that align with your own political beliefs. Challenge this “confirmation bias” by examining what you’re seeing and remove any blind spots that may be clouding your belief in its accuracy. #Indivisible #VAAC @notpoliticians.bsky.social

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Indivisible Metro Detroit @indivisiblemetrod.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Outrageous claims are often designed to provoke anger, panic and an urgency to spread content. “Click bait” headlines make bold claims but rarely offer proof. Eliminate the emotion and look for rational sources that account for what they claim. #Indivisible #VAAC @notpoliticians.bsky.social

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JimTheWhyGuy @jimthewhyguy.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Excellent advice! I also use more "neutral" news web sites like bbc.com which tend to strip out the bullcrap. And if you're in doubt about a political speech, it's a good bet that c-span.org may carry the original unedited source.

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Visit BBC for trusted reporting on the latest world and US news, sports, business, climate, innovation, culture and much more.

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JimTheWhyGuy @jimthewhyguy.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Exactly! Don't take the bait! And only use reliable sources for your news. No sense grinding your teeth!

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JimTheWhyGuy @jimthewhyguy.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Til yesterday I felt helpless abt the upcoming midterms b/c I live in a non-battleground state. I decided to do something about that! Please check out my fundraising page for #SeedTheVote to help raise $$$ for trained canvassers to doorknock in Michigan: secure.actblue.com/donate/lions...

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Auuuulet 🍂👻 @aulet.es · 26/08/2026

"LibreOffice 26.8 contains no generative AI features. Documents are not transmitted to remote services for processing, and no component of the suite requires network access to function. This is a deliberate position."

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JimTheWhyGuy @jimthewhyguy.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Just six weeks until I head to Boston, MA to attend Reuters Fusion Energy 2026. I am supremely pumped to branch out beyond my 45+ years in IT and explore what the future of fusion energy will mean for humanity! Curious? Join me! events.reutersevents.com/nuclear/fusi...

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Karen Lopez 🇨🇦 @datachick.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Started this before I found out that the Canadian government is not going to concede to the demands. So I pivoted to a more pointed image. We are looking to the future. To global cooperation that strengthens us all. #Canada

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A woman stands strongly with her fists at her side.

Large text at the top says “@datachick
It's a Good Life If You Dont Weaken”

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