Reposted by Jocelyn RishMatt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 19hThe White House accord on AI that was signed by all the big tech oligarchs today misspells United States as “Unites States.” 41464671778
Reposted by Jocelyn Rishsouthpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 17hWeird the AI didn’t catch that 35998132
Reposted by Jocelyn RishMax Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Sure, the 2024 election was one too, but 2026 might be the clearest intelligence test ever presented to the American electorate. Taken at face value, he's saying he stole hundreds of billions from the gov't, hid it somewhere Congress can't reach, and he pinky swears he will give you a piece. Really. 762835762
Reposted by Jocelyn Rishdarth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 28/09/2026an odd moment was the president posting an image wearing one glove and posing with xi, a photoshopped blonde woman, and a row of droids the president running an overtly political campaign ad paid for by the us government is a sign of blatant corruption and disregard for the rule of law 545853
Reposted by Jocelyn RishMara Wilson @marawilson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026My reaction to the Meta creatures was very Fluffy Soft youtube.com/shorts/dAjDK...youtube.comFluffy SoftYouTube video by dadoctah 524221
Reposted by Jocelyn RishLuna @lunalore.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I get the feeling that Meta tried SO HARD to make this mascot thing the cuddliest lil’ guy ever but all I see is an unholy amalgamation of the Snuggle fabric softener teddy bear & the Adipose Babies from Doctor Who. Its an echo of both but not either, and feels viscerally WRONG 2030366
Jocelyn Rish @jocelynrish.com · 29/09/2026The original four seasons of "Saved by the Bell" aired during my four years of high school, so it always kind of felt like Principal Belding was my principal, too.😔 Going to see if SbtB is streaming anywhere for a hit of late-night nostalgia. 020
Jocelyn Rish @jocelynrish.com · 28/09/2026He looks like something out of Jim Henson's Creature Shop in this one! 010
Reposted by Jocelyn RishBrian Cardone @cardonebrian.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Wiley Nickel (D-NC) makes such a valid point here about voting all the way down ballot and not leaving any race without a vote. In 2020 Cherie Beasley lost her election for NC Supreme Court by 401 votes. Let’s get a #BlueWaveIn40Days by voting for every Democrat on the ballot. 29648302
Reposted by Jocelyn RishIf you didn't vote Dem, you helped make this: @airbagmoments.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The hypocrisy is the consistency. They will say and do anything, no matter how humiliating it would be to a non power-mad sociopath, if it gains them an iota more power. This is common among those attracted to tyrants. 436083
Reposted by Jocelyn RishDr. Vaughn Joy @gvaughnjoy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I should've said one "popular" idea. And as people are pointing out, it wasn't even really his idea. I guess the same goes for Musk. These dweebs steal other people's ideas and go "I'm a genius! All you need to do is steal!" and then they made AI so they can democratize that "genius." Cool. 010116
Jocelyn Rish @jocelynrish.com · 25/09/2026Virga is the BEST! Not only should he be President, but he should also replace Chatty, Claude, and the rest of the AI crew! 000
Reposted by Jocelyn RishAlex Brown 🇵🇸 (they/them) @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social · 25/09/2026As I'm sure many others have pointed out, this website is an AI scraper. This news is 6 years old. The company scrapes real news articles and rewrites them with an LLM, then republishes them for clicks. 3597170
Reposted by Jocelyn RishAuthors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Join us and a coalition of other right to read groups tomorrow at 4PM for our Show Up, Speak Up Virtual Telethon! I mean, THE Judy Blume will be there & you don't want to disappoint her, right? Sign up here:secure.ngpvan.comJoin a star-studded lineup of authors and influencers to champion the freedom to read. Sign up now!Join a virtual variety show featuring a star-studded lineup of freedom to read champions celebrating books, authors, and readers. We’ll SHOW UP by making a plan to vote, then SPEAK UP by calling our r... 02120
Reposted by Jocelyn RishFaine Greenwood @faineg.com · 22/09/2026this really has been such a stupid loss of what was once one of the internet's purest pleasures 251698252
Reposted by Jocelyn RishIan Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 23/09/2026How many Watergates did we have today. Feels like the average is three 191357175
Reposted by Jocelyn RishHunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 23/09/2026I feel like these people are trying to distract from how bad and dangerous they are by claiming to be even more bad and dangerous than they really are. It's all so bad and stupid. I am tired. 1894
Reposted by Jocelyn RishJohn Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 24/09/2026When you want to write, "The AI wants to hurt people," remember that you mean to write, "The AI company profits off of hurting people." 1371174
Reposted by Jocelyn RishJames E. Clyburn @repjamesclyburn.bsky.social · 22/09/2026It didn’t have to be this way. Trump had no clear reason to launch a war with Iran, but did have very clear reason to believe that gas prices would soar. He did it anyway. Now it could go from bad to worse, and there’s no end in sight.abcnews4.comSouth Carolina gas prices jump 15 cents in a week, pushing average above $4 a gallonThe average price of gas in South Caroilina roseAverage gasoline prices in South Carolina have risen 15.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.03/g 13115
Jocelyn Rish @jocelynrish.com · 22/09/2026Not sure if a one season foreign shows counts, but I just finished the Korean drama "Beyond Evil" last night, and it was fantastic. The show itself was really great, but the acting elevated it into something truly special. Just sitting here listening to the score because I'm so bummed it's over. 000
Reposted by Jocelyn RishMolly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 22/09/2026They were cool with the racism, sexism, bigotry, corruption, dismantling of social services and common decency, burning every ally, shooting American citizens in the face in the street, the insurrection, Trump being besties with Epstein etc etc. But once the price of gas got too high it was over. 621425319
Reposted by Jocelyn RishKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 05/11/2023As always, my advice is: If you see a poll that worries you, roll up your sleeves and get to work. Donate, register, volunteer. And if you see a poll you like? Go to the same things. 10702153
Reposted by Jocelyn RishGreg Pak @gregpak.net · 20/09/2026"My opponent wants to hire creeps to inspect your daughter's genitals if she wants to play soccer. I wouldn't trust him or any hired weirdo from his pedophile-protecting party alone in a room with any kid." Go on the offensive, you cowards! It's not that hard! 1347851229
Reposted by Jocelyn RishBetter Things Are Possible @internethippo.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Republicans know that too, but they also know this is something they can make Dems flinch and equivocate about, which makes them look overall weak and indecisive. They did it with immigration last cycle, they did it with gay marriage 20 years ago. The only way to win is to tell them to eat shit 212750524
Jocelyn Rish @jocelynrish.com · 20/09/2026So much this! Every piece of software I use is now crappier because of the "helpful" AI aspects. 070
Reposted by Jocelyn RishImani Gandy @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 20/09/2026I just honestly can't get over that Save Women Sports, an anti-trans group could only find five trans athletes competing K through 12. Five. The NCAA president testified a year and a half ago or so that there were less than 10 college level trans athletes. What the fuck are we doing, people 16886352298
Jocelyn Rish @jocelynrish.com · 20/09/2026YAY - I'm so glad y'all are now connected! And I hope the portrait turns out cat-tastic! 011
Reposted by Jocelyn RishA.J. Bauer @ajbauer.bsky.social · 19/09/2026The only path forward is an openly antagonistic press. No more delicately navigating access. No more attending press conferences or avails. All investigation. All amplifying Trump admin defectors and detractors. Call out the bullshit. Stop being polite. 40832163
Jocelyn Rish @jocelynrish.com · 19/09/2026That's good to know! With such a complicated mythology I figured it would fizzle out, which is part of why I never got around to circling back. Will add it to my queue - thanks! 010
Jocelyn Rish @jocelynrish.com · 19/09/2026I missed the last season, but it's been so long I don't remember much, so I've never gone back to finish. Maybe this is the sign I need to watch the whole thing again! 100
Reposted by Jocelyn RishCoach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 19/09/2026This is also why the administration made sure to tell everyone it was AI that blew up the school in Iran. Somehow the fucking idiots who keep pushing AI are either unable or unwilling to realize they're being used to cover for this shit. "IT HAS USES!" Yes, being blamed for killing kids. 836781
Reposted by Jocelyn RishDilek Sayedahmed @dileksayedahmed.bsky.social · 19/09/2026I truly, deeply, sincerely do think the guy flipping burgers at McDonalds should be able to afford rent, bills, and groceries with his paycheck alone. That's kind of the whole point of having a job and I can't believe this is considered a radical position.🤷🏽♀️ 159167194681
Reposted by Jocelyn RishHemry, Local Bartender @bartenderhemry.bsky.social · 19/09/2026shocked that one of the choices isn't "Near-Trump Intelligence" 4341853
Jocelyn Rish @jocelynrish.com · 19/09/2026@cjdugas.bsky.social Are you the Carla who recently won a pet portrait in the Authors for Celeste auction? If so, your donor hasn't been able to make contact, so we're trying to see if the auction emails are not coming through or landing in spam. We want to make sure y'all connect!😃 110
Reposted by Jocelyn RishAuthors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Local organizing works! 06624
Reposted by Jocelyn Rishpost malone ergo propter malone @proptermalone.bsky.social · 19/09/2026like, the actual physical White House is not the most important thing the federal government does by a long shot but it really is one of the most visible, it belonged to all of us, and he fucking wrecked it 291456217
Reposted by Jocelyn RishPatrick Andelic @pkandelic.bsky.social · 18/09/2026The Muppets have to put on a show to save the Kennedy Center. There you go, Disney, that's your premise. 263125692
Reposted by Jocelyn RishAnu @nofirstorder.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Paying ten bucks for one dollar is easily the most accurate metaphor for his entire economic agenda. 562509461
Reposted by Jocelyn RishMicah @rincewind.run · 18/09/2026the problem for Dem consultants is that they haven't properly internalized that tech - not the rank and file, but the guys at the top - has completely turned against them and should now be treated as an implacable political enemy you can't win them back by playing nice on policy and you shouldn't 532650574
Reposted by Jocelyn RishBree (half of Kit Rocha) @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 18/09/2026Also most of this country hates those guys. Fucking hates. ABSOLUTELY HATES "billionaire tech oligarchs want to silence me so they can build a data center in your back yard and take your job and they'll spend $18 zillion to stop me while your family can't afford to split one (1) hamburger" 431063
Jocelyn Rish @jocelynrish.com · 18/09/2026Ha! My Kenzi is the opposite - she either looks away or has an put-out expression, like, "Mama, why do you keep pointing that thing at me?!?" 250
Jocelyn Rish @jocelynrish.com · 18/09/2026My brave new vision is that the Doctor regenerates as a dog. Obviously, this dog will be a Jack Russell Terrier, so it's a Doctor Who-Wishbone mashup. And the TARDIS always travels to a time/place that has inspired a famous work of fiction. Can @darthbluesky.bsky.social help make this happen?static.klipy.comWishbone KnightAlt: Wishbone (a Jack Russell Terrier) pokes his head out of the helmet of a suit of armor. 261
Reposted by Jocelyn RishBrandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Dem leaders: Impeachment is a waste of time that doesn't accomplish anything! GOP leaders: We must seal the House and flee the city to avoid the consequences of this looming impeachment votenewrepublic.comHouse Cancels Votes to Avoid Embarrassment Over Hegseth ImpeachmentRepublicans are sending members of Congress home early to avoid a vote on the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. 491968547
Reposted by Jocelyn RishGillian Branstetter @gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 16/09/2026The fact that Musk himself is sponsoring so many of the anti-trans ads this cycle presents a pretty golden opportunity for Dems to point out that of course the guy who literally wants to build a gas-powered data center in your backyard wants this election to be about trans people. 373059805
Reposted by Jocelyn RishAshley Kuckelman @ashleyvotesblue.bsky.social · 16/09/2026American troops ANONYMOUSLY sent photographs to CBS News to show the damage Iranian missiles and drones have done to the bases they are living on. The Pentagon is LYING about the war per Hegseth’s orders. He and the rest of Trump’s incompetent administration need to be impeached immediately. 1001854846
Reposted by Jocelyn RishTressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026$500, some highlighters, and ten days to wrap it up. Treat candidates like we treat teachers. 332697387
Reposted by Jocelyn RishAnna Lind-Guzik @alindguzik.bsky.social · 16/09/2026CBS takeover failed, gas prices astronomical, food prices correspondingly astronomical, AI backlash growing, Iran war total quagmire. The only success this admin has had is protecting sexual abusers from accountability and making bank from crypto schemes. 21709145
Jocelyn Rish @jocelynrish.com · 16/09/2026I haven't read it yet, but I was in a picture book release group with Meghan, and she and her PBs are awesome! 010