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Karen Elder

@karenelder.bsky.social
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Star Trek, Stargate; linguistics, languages (current: Spanish). Current: reading "Lost Horizon". 🔱 Tridents up!

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Colin @colin-fraser.net · 13h
Like this is the kind of thing you wouldn’t have said 10 years ago
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Janne M. Korhonen @jmkorhonen.fi · 6h
Indeed. (Everyone who knows anything at all of course knows that all powerful technologies have caused bad things as well as good things. But we and industry leaders in particular shouldn’t just shrug and accept that: it breeds the exact wrong mindset and culture, one of carelessness.)
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Janne M. Korhonen @jmkorhonen.fi · 02/10/2026
LOL, LMAO even The disturbance you felt in the Force when he was announced to lead US military technology was the sound of thousands of bottles popping at once in People’s Liberation Army offices
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Janne M. Korhonen @jmkorhonen.fi · 6h
There is something endearing in the world where people make prosthetics for pets. Of course, all humans in need should also be cared for. But I for one believe that kindness is not a scarce resource that ought to be rationed, but a strength that grows with use.
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 5h
⚡️Pro-Russian Dodik claims party victory in Bosnian elections. "If it had not been for (U.S. President) Donald Trump's magnificent victory, we would probably be political corpses today," Milorad Dodik told his supporters, while also thanking Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Pro-Russian Dodik claims party victory in Bosnian elections
"If it had not been for (U.S. President) Donald Trump's magnificent victory, we would probably be political corpses today," Milorad Dodik told his supporters, while also thanking Russian President Vla...
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Paul Rosenberg @paulrosenberg.bsky.social · 8h
Utter scumbag. The he'll be flush with cash as a lobbyist, but NO ONE who cares about democracy should be fooled for one minute. He enabled ALL of Trump's shitshow at the beginning when a high-profile principled stand could have sunk the most toxic Trump appointees & kept some guardrails in place.
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Paul Rosenberg @paulrosenberg.bsky.social · 8h
WTF?!!! The whole POINT of originalism is to justify overturning decisions with reliance interests. "I'm sorry this precedent is 3 generations old & there's whole bodies of law built on it, but it was wrongly decided according to my originalist decoder rign, so you're SOL."
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 10h
A 10K contribution and a $900 million return. The scale of the graft in Homeland Security is a) off the charts and b) possible because no-one believes they will face any accountability
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13h
Hawaii enacted a law that could neuter Citizens United. Montana could soon follow suit via a ballot referendum. Here's what you should know about the plans to get Big Money out of politics — and how they could be replicated where you live.
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Could This Actually End Citizens United?
Montana — yes, deep red Montana — has a plan to effectively neuter Citizens United.No Supreme Court ruling or constituti
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 15h
Nobody is prepared for the world of drone warfare that is coming, in fact is already here www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/u...
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U.S. Rushes to Withdraw Bombers From U.K. Air Base After New Threats
The withdrawal came with unusual speed, following what U.S. officials said were threats of an Iran-based plot against the installation.
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 15h
I found this very helpful in trying to think seriously about AI. www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
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The ‘Godfather of AI’ on the Best Chance Humanity Has to Survive
Geoffrey Hinton still believes the potential benefits of artificial intelligence outweigh its potential for destruction.
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Karen Elder @karenelder.bsky.social · 16h
He'll be 75 years old in November, 77 in 2028. No way, JNK.
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Karen Elder @karenelder.bsky.social · 16h
** When he was a Democrat! **
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Will Saletan @saletan.bsky.social · 19h
By putting together Jack Smith's testimony in two hearings and a deposition, we can now show you what you never got to see: the trial of Donald Trump for trying to overthrow the 2020 election. Watch it, and tell us how you would have voted if you were on the jury. www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzZ4...
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Jack Smith Reveals the Words That Could Have Buried Trump
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 23h
Impossible to understand how anyone could look at Rufo's career and conclude he was someone engaged in a "forthright defense of meritocracy." Rufo's entire career is built on the idea of purging people who don't think or look like him from positions of power.
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 19h
Russian dead crew of the Tu-95MS strategic bomber that crashed in Amur region included two lieutenant colonels and two majors👀 ​At least three of the crew members were involved in organizing missile strikes on Ukraine,
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 18h
Something I’ve heard about during my trip to the Gulf? War profiteering. Often by U.S. companies. Let me tell you what I learned. And why a Democratic Congress should do something about it
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Chad Loder @chadloder.dev · 20h
British banker who exposed Howard Lutnick's ties to Epstein has died, allegedly from suicide.
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How US commerce secretary's Epstein links were uncovered by British whistleblower
Simon Andriesz made the discovery about Howard Lutnick in publicly released Epstein files.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 20h
Slander is spoken; libel is written. But this isn't either of those. It's detailed reporting from a respected outlet with damning evidence. And "most consequential Commerce Secretary in modern history" is as impressive as "shortest NBA player from Luxembourg"
Speaking on behalf of Lutnick, the White House said: "The BBC's pathetic and desperate attempt to slander Secretary Lutnick will do nothing to change the fact that he has been the most consequential Commerce Secretary in modern history."
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American Humanist Association @americanhumanist.bsky.social · 20h
Have you ever stopped to consider WHY you believe what you believe? Content creator, author, and educator Shawn Towers joined us at our 85th annual conference to break it down. You can watch Shawn's full talk on our YouTube (link in our bio)!
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Eric Blair @protecttruth.bsky.social · 23h
Angie Nixon is running a campaign that people who want change in the D party have long called for: Go on the attack, be aggressive on ICE, talk about Democratic values—what liberals can provide for the public to make the country better—and criticize Republican bad values. This is the way in FL.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 20h
Just a reminder that these Haitian immigrants in Springfield -- who came here legally, did everything they were asked to do and more -- became a target of federal crackdowns because the white nationalist vice president shamelessly spread racist lies about them.
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J.D. Vance Defends False Claims Against Haitians: 'If I Have to Create Stories… That's What I'm Going to Do'
J.D. Vance defended his debunked claims that Haitian immigrants are eating pets in Springfield, Ohio.
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OPB @opb.org · 20h
Traditional canoes, the Miluk language, Native crafts, songs and acorn mush connect the celebration to the Coquille homeland. The tribe describes the nearby Coquille River as a focal point of its life since time immemorial.
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How the Coquille Indian Tribe is working to restore Chinook and protect its traditions in Southern Oregon
To rebuild the Coquille River’s struggling run, the tribe and state are removing invasive predators and raising young salmon.
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Texas Observer @texasobserver.org · 20h
From Sue Davis: "A Senate seat is not a family heirloom. It belongs to the public."
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Angela Paxton's Message: Elect the Elephant at All Costs
Her appeal to put party loyalty above character and accountability ignores the price women will pay if Ken Paxton becomes a U.S. senator.
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 22h
Andrew Egger very interesting this morning on the Trump rally he attended last night in Vandalia, Ohio. On the same day as the funeral service for Pierre Damas Bel (which Andrews also attended), Trump celebrated what ICE was doing in nearby Springfield. Awful. www.youtube.com/live/jPod9BI...
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A Trump Rally, A Funeral and a Revealing Day in Ohio | Bulwark on Sunday
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John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
“Moscow needs an enemy, a grievance, and a story of national greatness strong enough to justify its right to pillage Tatarstan’s oil, Yamalo-Nenets’s gas, and Yakutia’s diamonds.” chakhoyan.substack.com/p/the-folly-...
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What are russians killing and dying for in Ukraine?
moscow is losing hundreds of thousands of men for slivers of Ukrainian land. Territory alone cannot explain what the marauding army of russian war criminals is killing and dying for.
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John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Our failure to support Ukraine will be a forever stain. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/w...
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Russia Is Planning Its Most Powerful Blow Yet to Try to Freeze Ukraine
Ukraine showed European partners what it said were intercepted Russian plans to cut off major cities from power, heat and water this winter.
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Trump has invited Putin to attend the G20 meeting in FL. "Putin directs a war of conquest, filled with atrocities. Democratic governments often have to deal with monsters such as Putin. But they do not have to invite these monsters to international gatherings." open.substack.com/pub/thenextm...
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Putin Our Invitee
On President Trump’s invitation to the Russian dictator to attend the next G20.
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John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
It’s all corruption and incompetence. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/u...
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Kristi Noem’s Agency Gave Her Donor a Lucrative Contract Just Before She Left
The Homeland Security Department signed a multi-million dollar agreement to buy five aircraft from a company owned by a political contributor of the secretary on her last day, documents show.
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Instead of a thousand words. Life in #Kyiv. A part of a Russian drone got stuck in someone's car.
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NPR @npr.org · 04/10/2026
Arizona Republican candidate for Congress Mark Lamb has been accused of sexual misconduct while sheriff. His controversy is turning many voters away as Democrats see an opportunity in the red seat. n.pr/3VhRUbw
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Latter-day Saints women turn away from scandal-plagued Republican candidate in Arizona
Arizona Republican candidate for Congress Mark Lamb has been accused of sexual misconduct while sheriff. His controversy is turning many voters away as Democrats see an opportunity in the red seat.
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 04/10/2026
A Russian drone strike hit the road surface on Kyiv's Pivnichnyi Bridge on Oct. 4, Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported. Video: Kyiv Info; President Volodymyr Zelensky / Telegram.
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 04/10/2026
⚡️ Russia targets Kyiv bridges for fourth consecutive day, hits Northern Bridge. From Oct. 1 to Oct. 3, Kyiv's Southern and Northern bridges were targeted in multiple Russian drone strikes amid an intensifying campaign against infrastructure in the capital.
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Russia targets Kyiv bridges for fourth consecutive day, hits Northern Bridge
From Oct. 1 to Oct. 3, Kyiv's Southern and Northern bridges were targeted in multiple Russian drone strikes amid an intensifying campaign against infrastructure in the capital.
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
While President Zelenskyy was showing Chancellor Merz the aftermath of Russian strikes on Kyiv, a new air raid alert sounded as Russian drones approached Kyiv again. Russia has been attacking Ukraine all morning today.
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Mike Rothschild @rothschildmd.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
"I'm killing myself with aspirin megadoses and my idiot doctors keep begging me with tears in their eyes for me to stop killing myself with aspirin but I know everything about granite and marble and they don't know anything about granite and marble because they don't have the super intelligence"
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 04/10/2026
Trump: "China's great, you know?"
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 04/10/2026
Trump: "Would anybody like the hear The Snake? We gotta whip it out. This is in honor of Springfield, Ohio, a quaint little town of 32,000 where they took in 35,000 and put them into Springfield. It didn't work out too well and they're being removed." The crowd starts chanting "De-port! De-port!"
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 04/10/2026
Trump: "Talafreako in Texas. He's been a VAGEN all his life. He's campaigned on it. He's a VAGEN. VAGEN. I didn't even know what the hell a VAGEN was. A VAGEN is vegetables."
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Jeffrey A. Becker @serviliusahala.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
18 U.S.C. § 597 (Expenditures to influence voting): Prohibits making, offering, soliciting, or receiving any money or material expenditure in exchange for a vote, a withheld vote, or a vote for/against a specific candidate
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 04/10/2026
Trump: "Trump: "If the Democrats win, you will end up in a 1929-style economic depression. We will have a disaster on our hands. Had I lost the election, had we had Kamala win, I believe our country would be destroyed. If the Republicans win, you will each have $5,000 in your pocket."
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Karen Elder @karenelder.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Presidential
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 04/10/2026
Trump claims he's "among the highest IQs anywhere in the world"
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
This what a real wave looks like. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmAC...
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NYT/Siena Just Dropped a Bombshell Senate Poll
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
“OpenAI promotes autonomy, although the company was recently forced to cancel the launch of GPT-6.1 Astra due to the model's tendency to lie and unpredictable behavior during tests…OpenAI's agents attacked more than 100 organizations during trials.” What could go wrong? gagadget.com/en/728430-op...
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OpenAI Unveils Dots: AI Agents with Human-Like Reasoning and 4000 Plugins for Personalized Help
OpenAI launched dots — autonomous AI agents based on the GPT-6 Astra model, which operate on personal cloud servers and support over 4000 plugins.
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Tom Homan: “I think September is going to be the highest deportations of any month in the history of ICE. We are removing and arresting more people right now than we ever have in the history of this nation. Wait until you see what we do next year.” ABOLISH ICE. www.thebulwark.com/p/doral-flor...
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Trump Turned His Beloved Golf Hub Into a Ghost Town
In Doral, there are empty tables, shuttered businesses, and families struggling to survive after their loved ones have been thrown in detention.
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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
But ice cream shops can’t give a free cone to someone with an “I voted” sticker
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Ossoff: The money that they took from you when they slashed Medicaid and defunded hospitals and nursing homes—They’re taking that money to buy corrupt, taxpayer-funded political ads on national television to try to promote the failed and broken president…
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Amanda Carpenter @amandacarpenter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Trump's campaign offer: What if I give you $5,000? Americans: Still no. There would be something beautiful about voters deciding that even $5,000, or any amount, can't buy their votes. It's an authoritarian, corrupt offer & we don't like it. Thank goodness.
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
“For Rufo integration of nonwhite immigrants isn’t the desired outcome at all. Successful integration is a problem. So while he dresses up his objections in the language of “cultural cohesion” and “high trust” societies, those are protective camouflage…” www.liberalcurrents.com/editors-note...
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Editor's Notes: "The Indian Question" Shows That No One Is Safe From White Nationalism
That is the entire point.
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