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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 5h

Walmart, “quietly updated its customer privacy notice in August, broadening the data it can collect and analyze to include everything from retinal imagery and demographic information to income and license plate numbers. The company even asserts the right to follow shoppers aisle by aisle…”

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Walmart Says It Prices Products, Not People. Its Patents Suggest Otherwise.

A decade of filings reveals technology that could instantly change prices based on what’s in your cart, your perceived personality, and even the specifics of your car.

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Amazing Digital Carcass @amagire.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

oh no! my AI agent went rogue and bought a bunch of weird stuff online using credentials and task parameters I gave it! oh shit, my AI agent went rogue and hacked the state department after I gave it a series of exploits to hack the state department! oh fuck my AI agent went rogue and shit my pa

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Seth Kahn (he/him) @badpacifist.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Thinking about the rhetoric of higher ed leaders who say we have to "win back" public trust in our work. As (for the umpteenth time since I've known about her work) @jenmercieca.bsky.social would put it, the problem is *conceding the frame*. Maybe none of what I'm saying here is new but....

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But Andrew Hickey Died Ten Years Ago This Very Night @andrewhickey.500songs.com · 10/10/2026

Diagnosing these things, ADHD in particular, is the exact opposite of writing people off. If I'd been diagnosed and medicated in my teens, I wouldn't have dropped out of university and wasted a literal twenty years of my life before starting to get myself together in my forties.

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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

New working paper: the Norwegian wealth tax was a huge success. The "exodus" of wealthy people never happened (less than 100 individuals left). Tax revenue increased by 71.5%. No changes in business activity or investment. www.nber.org/papers/w35854

Taxing Entrepreneurial Wealth: Evidence from
Norway, 2021-2025
Marius A. K. Ring
WORKING PAPER 35854|
DOl 10.3386/w35854
ISSUE DATE October 2026
Whether imposing higher taxes on business owners adversely affects business activity by constraining investment and inducing capitalist flight is a central question in the ongoing debate on how to tax the ultra wealthy. To shed new light, I exploit a series of related Norwegian reforms during 2021-2024 that increased dividend tax rates, removed migration-related capital gains tax loopholes, and nearly doubled the effective marginal tax rate on business wealth. These reforms spurred international debate and, allegedly, an "exodus" of Norwegian billionaires (Financial Times,
2023). While I document clear effects on migration, these responses are concentrated among the top 0.1% of the wealth distribution and mostly confined to 2022 and 2023. My results indicate that at most 100 individuals left due to the reforms. I find no evidence of significant outmigration or reduced inflows of startup founders or inventors. I estimate that absent any outmigration, wealth tax revenues would have increased by 75% from 2021 to 2024. Reform-driven outmigration lowers the revenue gain to 71.5%. My findings further show that outmigrating owners' firms remain economically active and do not reduce investment. In a broader set of analyses, I examine whether business outcomes are affected, regardless of whether owners outmigrate, since firms may reduce investment both due to liquidity constraints or distortions to owners' savings decisions. I compare firms owned by Norwegian individuals subject to the wealth tax with firms owned by foreigners and other tax-exempt entities. By merging historical ownership data from Orbis with the Norwegian shareholder register, I perform these analyses on both Norwegian and foreign-domiciled firms.
Across settings, I find no evidence that Norwegian-owned firms pay out more dividends or invest less after the reforms,…

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

JUST UNSEALED: A judge ruled this week that the first Trump admin's "Remain in Mexico" policy illegally subjected thousands of people – many with meritorious asylum claims — to horrifically dangerous and violent conditions and deprived them of access to attorneys. cgrs.uclawsf.edu/en/legal-doc...

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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I was unaware that as someone born in America I inherited Athens. So does that mean I’m eligible for Greek citizenship?

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Butlerian Jihadist of House Dornick @shimminykricket.blacksky.app · 08/10/2026

Harvard just dropped a study AI productivity in software engineering and it found the average increase in productivity from using Claude code is.....zero and for exactly the reasons you'd think fion.ac/jellyfish.pdf

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 05/10/2026

Holy shit.

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Jocelyn Leitzinger @jocelynl.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

If the first 15 didn't get you to donate, I'm sure the 20th one will

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Jocelyn Leitzinger @jocelynl.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I have never received more fundraising texts about any candidate in any election than I have for James Talarico Five to ten per day, every day for at least a week now. And I don't even live in Texas. I have never lived in Texas

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

This is how we should see these magnificant animals, not hauled up on a boat or in fillets on a slab. We should no more catch or kill this rare and stunning megafauna than we should trap or kill tigers or whales. Here are some more of Rupert’s photos from yesterday, with his kind permission.

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Jessica Price @delafina777.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

It is fucking absurd how much y’all want boys to have an unobstructed successful future and treat girls like fucking cannon fodder every last high school girl out there is more valuable to the world than a boy or man who has committed sexual assault

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Jocelyn Leitzinger @jocelynl.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The power and impact of frats goes far beyond undergrad days. That "harmless" hazing forms trauma bonds and secrets that lead to life long leverage and connections. It's no wonder so many of these people go on to hold positions of power when they absolutely shouldn't *ahem, Kavanaugh*

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Jocelyn Leitzinger @jocelynl.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A good number of the men that were in frats at UF when I was there now hold positions of power in politics and business. One is a US congressman. Another is a prominent judge. There's state level politicians. Business executives. Powerful lawyers And they all have dirt on each other

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Jocelyn Leitzinger @jocelynl.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

All the fraternity stories I'm reading today are the exact same type of stories I watched unfold as an undergrad We were taught which fraternities to avoid because they were known for drugging and raping women My friends pledging frats spent a lot of time in basements/dark rooms

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Jocelyn Leitzinger @jocelynl.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

In the late 90s/2000s, sororities cleaned house. Out ritual/innitiation were stripped of everything that might possibly be viewed as hazing. We had an ethics committee that reviewed potential violations and gave harsh consequences. We had strict rules and they were enforced Fraternities: *crickets*

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Jocelyn Leitzinger @jocelynl.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

We need a serious reckoning when it comes to fraternities in the US I was in a sorority at UF and most of my male friends were in fraternities. The frats at that time were constantly making national news for their nefarious deeds 25 years later and NOTHING has changed

wisconsinexaminer.com

Two fraternity members charged with hazing 30 pledges at UW-Madison • Wisconsin Examiner

Police are looking into a hazing incident at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, involving a suspended fraternity.

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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Israel killed 9 US citizens since 2022, yet the Senate has blocked a resolution demanding answers and accountability for their deaths Via @skwawkbox.org

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Killed by 'Israel' ignored by Washington

Israel killed 9 US citizens since 2022, yet the Senate has blocked a resolution demanding answers and accountability for their deaths

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 04/10/2026

Happening now in the Chicago suburb of Bridgeview: A few hundred people are out protesting right-wing provocateur Jake Lang and his attempted "crusader march" on the local Palestine Fest going on nearby. Police in riot gear just formed a line, with Lang's group behind them.

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Jocelyn Leitzinger @jocelynl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I checked my current bag and it has a best buy date of 4.29.28, so I'm guessing this lot came out a few months ago? Love when they recall things once people have probably already eaten it

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Jocelyn Leitzinger @jocelynl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Just found out that the frozen berry recall got extended to Trader Joe's. Specifically, the frozen organic mixed berry blend. Incidentally, the one I make smoothies with 🫠 The details: The recalled products have a UPC code of 00977654, a lot code of 6 051 01 and a best before date of Feb. 20, 2028

Image of a bag of Trader Joe's Organic Mixed Berry Blend frozen berries, including strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

robert kraft screaming, crying, throwing up

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

South West Water pleaded guilty to sewage dumping, fined £8m, a decade after the events. Yet govt introduced more deregulation. England's water industry controlled by organisations with criminal convictions. None has licence revoked. No exec prosecuted. Customers fleeced.

bbc.co.uk

South West Water fined almost £8m for sewage spills

South West Water previously entered guilty pleas to pollution offences spanning six years.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 29/09/2026

Cornell Vows That Rapists Will Be Forced To Write Much Longer Essays In The Future theonion.com/cornell-vows...

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Jocelyn Leitzinger @jocelynl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

You read my post and thought this was an appropriate response?

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Jocelyn Leitzinger @jocelynl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

My IG feed is all rage against the Cornell rapists, and I love to see it But don't forget to take care of yourselves. Many of us have our own college SA stories that we've done our best to forget. It's hard seeing nothing has changed in 25 years & the memories are even harder Check on your friends

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nick @unionnick.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

On the *same day* the Cornell Seven drugged and raped Jane Doe, Cornell banned four students (including the President of Cornell JVP) from campus for three years for nonviolent, pro-Palestine protests. The same Cornell officials let the rapists off with apology essays.

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Dr Katie Twomey @k2mey.eurosky.social · 28/09/2026

This is quite cool. My university is the first organisation in the world to force Microsoft to allow us to turn off copilot summaries in Word 365, after a backlash against it from staff (including, very vocally, me). That cannot have been easy for our heroic IT people so hats very much off to them!

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Erin Grievances @erinbartram.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Also AI can't do history and anyone who says so can fuck off into the sun.

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Oni Blackstock, MD MHS @oniblackstock.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Stanford used "AI" to remove a Latino student from a photo and replace him with an "AI-generated" Black woman. The two other students in the photo were made thinner. There are so many aspects of what happened that are egregious. sfstandard.com/2026/09/22/s...

sfstandard.com

Stanford University replaced a Latino man with an AI-generated Black woman in a photo

University slammed for AI-generated race swap in photo in back-to-school banner.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal and his government has committed genocide in Gaza. The United States should stop all military assistance to Israel. Saying this is not antisemitic. (I’m Jewish, by the way.)

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danah boyd @zephoria.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Today is Pub Day for "Data Are Made, Not Found: A Story of Politics, Power, and the Civil Servants Who Saved the US Census"!!! ::bounce:: Please support me by buying a copy of the book or asking your library for a copy! press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...

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Jocelyn Leitzinger @jocelynl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

You just gotta laugh at them calling it an "anti-landlord ordinance" when it's literally called the "Protecting Renters Ordinance" - I didn't think many people were still openly stanning for landlords at this point Love how they chose the least flattering pic of the mayor they could find

Screenshot of an Editorial from the Chicago Tribune

"Editorial: Brandon Tohnson's concessions haven't made the anti-landlord ordinance workable"

Pic: Mayor Johnson walks before a crowd of people holding signs

Pic text: "Mayor Brandon Johnson engages with the crowd during a press conference announcing the introduction of the Protecting Renters Ordinance at Daley Plaza on June 29, 2026, Stacey Wescott /Chicaqo Tribune"

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Jocelyn Leitzinger @jocelynl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

It seems that way. Has it always been? I used to use their investigative reporting on Citizens for Fire Safety and the flame retardent chemical industry as a case for my undergrad class and I thought it was fantastic work. I don't have a subscription anymore and haven't read it regularly in years

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Jocelyn Leitzinger @jocelynl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Another day, another editorial from the Chicago Tribune trashing the mayor while uplifting Chicago business It's almost like one of the most diverse and liberal cities in the US is saddled with a flagship newspaper run by white conservatives

Screenshot of a Chicago Tribune Editorial

"Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson says Chicagoans want a ‘revolution.’ How about competence, Mr. Mayor?
Mayoral rhetoric trashing business is really hammering at Chicago’s future"

Pic: Mayor Johson stands outside pointing at some writing while flanked by men in hard hats

Pic text: "Mayor Brandon Johnson engages with the crowd during a press conference announcing the introduction of the Protecting Renters Ordinance at Daley Plaza on June 29, 2026, Stacey Wescott /Chicaqo Tribune"

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Jocelyn Leitzinger @jocelynl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A bunch of white people accusing a Black man of wielding the word "corporate" like a slur is outrageous Corporations are not people. They do not face systemic oppression. And they have caused a lot of harm - likening the use of "corporate" in a disparaging way to wielding a slur ignores history

Screenshot of a Chicago Tribune Editorial

"Editorial: Our mayor uses 'corporate' as a slur. But Chicago's business community opts for constructive engagement"

Pic: Mayor Johnson stands at a podium flanked by an American flag and the flag of Chicago. In the foreground, a sign says "Build Better Together, Mayor Brandon Johnson"

Pic text: "Mayor Brandon Johnson joins World Business Chicago on March 2, 2026, to announce the opening of "Theater of the Mind" in Chicago. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)"

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Jocelyn Leitzinger @jocelynl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🧵 I've noticed lately that the Chicago Tribune has a lot of vitriol for Chicago's mayor - they really seem to hate him So who is on the editorial board? Unsurprisingly, it's 3 older white guys and a white woman, and two more white women as the support staff Chicago is 36% white and 28% Black

Screenshot of Chicago Tribune Editorial:

"Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson kicks off a reelection campaign with a speech full of bile"

Image: pic of Mayor Johnson standing at a podium outside

Image text: "Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks with supporters after announcing he will run for reelection at the DuSable Black History Museum on Sept. 13, 2026 (Armando L Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)"

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Jocelyn Leitzinger @jocelynl.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

My dog is just a snoot on 2 toothpicks * Pics sent from her daycare

Up close of a dog snout, one eye visible, supported by two tiny toothpick legs. The dog does not appear to have a body. Dog is standing on a picnic table. A more normal shaped dog is laying under the table

Dog head perched on two toothpick legs. Dog has no body

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Joe Flynn @chinajoeflynn.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Hi folks. If you saw this, you know the administration plans to only accept white South Africans next year. Tomorrow is Congress's formal say before the determination is signed. Please check this brief thread on why I'd like you to speak out for the Afghan people still in limbo...

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

NEW: @apnews.com confirms that ICE has begun electronically "disappearing" people in the agency's custody who have final orders of removal. As of last week, anyone jailed by ICE with a final order of removal will NOT appear in the ICE Online Detainee Locator System, making them effectively vanish.

apnews.com

AP Exclusive: ICE hides locations of thousands of detainees with final removal orders

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has stopped publicly revealing where it is holding most detainees who are subject to final deportation orders, in a move that has made it harder for lawyers an...

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Lisa Schiff @crkrjx.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Between 1949 and 1982, more than 200,000 barrels of low-level radioactive waste (150,000 tons) were dumped into the ocean. Now, scientists have descended to the wreckage to investigate – and found many of the barrels corroded and degraded, their contents spilling across the seafloor.

yahoo.com

150,000 Tons of Radioactive Waste Were Dumped in The Atlantic. Decades Later, It's Visibly Oozing.

Well, well, well. If it isn't consequences.

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Eileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Island nations have special vulnerabilities in war. When my mother grew up in WWII, U boats, German aircraft, and mines sunk neutral Irish ships. Food was rationed and scarce. Govt planned for famine. British press attaché wrote "No coal. No petrol. No gas. No electric. No paraffin. Guinness good."

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 18/09/2026

"By working remotely, I break down boundaries. I’m a traveler and a worker, a learner, and a teacher. I’m a digital nomad and a real-life colonist." buff.ly/CsWhmEy

buff.ly

My Remote Job Gives Me the Freedom to Displace People All Over the World

“By working remotely, I break down boundaries. I’m a traveler and a worker, a learner, and a teacher. I’m a digital nomad and a real-life colonist.” 9/14/23 ...

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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 16/09/2026

Short thread: 18 months ago, as part of their assault on higher ed, Trump/DOGE/Vought terminated my friend Kelton Minor's NIH Director's award that would have allowed him to take a faculty position there. Without the funds, Columbia ultimately rescinded the position. Kelton moved to Denmark.

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Timnit Gebru @timnitgebru.blacksky.app · 17/09/2026

So while you're thinking about a super human, super "intelligent" alien being killing you, here's what's really happening. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...

abc.net.au

Doctor forced to apologise after AI makes 'scary' error about illegal drugs

Artificial Intelligence is listening to many people's medical appointments, but it is not always hearing things correctly.

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