iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

ChatGPT for Teens started when a bright-eyed lad with a business degree got off the bus from Muncie, IN and got a job as a mailer daemon at OpenAI. His big break came when he showed Sam A. the paper he carried in his pocket, which had only: 🤮 “You know, for kids!” www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/t...

nytimes.com

Why My Conversations with OpenAI’s ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ Made Me Very Worried (Gift Article)

A new mode includes a study tool, but it still does a user’s homework. And a children’s safety nonprofit says the chatbot flunked its tests.

100

Kevin Troy @kevintroy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This is applicable to a lot of MAHA & MAGA paranoia — they’re looking for someone to blame for their family’s situation, and Trump & Co. are all too willing to lie to them

010

Kevin Troy @kevintroy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

One thing I noticed in this article: it says that 1) his pre-2022 articles were flagged by Pangram as 100% human and 2) the input to Pangram included all dates in the original text. So I wonder if Pangram’s model “knows” when ChatGPT debuted

000

Reposted by Kevin Troy

Jen Sorensen @jensorensen.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

For those watching the US Open

This grunt brought to you by American Express

AMEX Gruntcam

0475

Reposted by Kevin Troy

Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Too many people online seem to conflate left politics with being obnoxious and scathing and Mamdani is such a model for combining a principled ideological vision with civility and grace. You shake hands, you act like a grown up even whether others aren’t. You show up.

29680761266

Kevin Troy @kevintroy.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We will have CLASS OUTSIDE for the rest of the semester

010

Kevin Troy @kevintroy.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Hegseth and whichever under/assistant secretaries have ordered these extrajudicial killings ought to be impeached. The admirals who gave orders to execute this “operation” should be court-martialed. I have called my representative and senators to tell them this, and you should too

010

Reposted by Kevin Troy

Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The arguments against impeaching Trump next year are all bad and spurious, but they're even weaker as applied to all the other impeachable members of the Cabinet, etc. And impeaching Hegseth for literal murder should be top of the list.

523428896

Reposted by Kevin Troy

molly conger @socialistdogmom.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

it can happen again. it can and it will and it is and we’re going to stop it.

61863296

Kevin Troy @kevintroy.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The problem with Terry Pratchett’s oft-quoted “boots theory” is no boots will ever last a lifetime. There are, rather, boots that will last if you pay a cobbler to replace the soles, insoles, laces, etc. on a regular basis. Ignoring the lifetime maintenance costs is an economic fallacy

220

Kevin Troy @kevintroy.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

If you don’t have wheels, it’s a mile south of the Ballston metro, and well worth the walk!

010

Reposted by Kevin Troy

Jen Sorensen @jensorensen.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

New comic on space mirrors: www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

dailykos.com

Selling the sun

A cartoon by Jen Sorensen.

14721

Kevin Troy @kevintroy.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

None of these defense & aerospace startups ever name their tech after Fatty Bolger or Bifur, Bofur, and Bombur

5434

Reposted by Kevin Troy

David J. Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

WHOA DHS does not say that the agent feared for his life… just the vague concern for “public safety.” So he killed him just because he did not want him in America, not because of any specific threat to agents?

760118073645

Kevin Troy @kevintroy.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

One of the reasons I love Nab so much is he was so unwilling to compromise and say nice, bland things like “ah yes, _Quiet Flows the Don_, what a beautiful book, it really shows the true Russian soul, the Nobel Prize committee sure knows how to pick them”

010

Kevin Troy @kevintroy.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I gotta say, the last few weeks have made me question the value of the 17th Amendment

000

Kevin Troy @kevintroy.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

How long before they’re having dinner with Vance at Mar-a-Lago?

000

Kevin Troy @kevintroy.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Will this Sweden vs France matchup undo the alliance established in 1631’s Treaty of Bärwalde? Or will it end with them dividing Germany between themselves, as at 1648’s Peace of Westphalia?

100

Kevin Troy @kevintroy.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Disappointed because a sizable minority found contrary to the plain meaning of the 14th amendment, right? Right?

010

Reposted by Kevin Troy

Anil Dash @anildash.com · 30/06/2026

And *none* of this was even common right-wing belief just a decade ago. The radicalization has happened incredibly quickly, and they were very receptive to it. That’s key for understanding the enemy here.

29822

Kevin Troy @kevintroy.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

We have 11 years to plan the 250th anniversary of the constitution

020

Kevin Troy @kevintroy.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

If I’m reading this right, Bolton may go to jail over the notes he refused to provide Congress when he was subpoenaed in 2019 in Trump’s first impeachment hearings. The lack of his eyewitness testimony provided the excuse 52 GOP senators needed to acquit www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/u...

nytimes.com

John Bolton, Former Trump Adviser, Pleads Guilty in Classified Information Case

032

Kevin Troy @kevintroy.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

lol the two candidates in NY-12 who received the most attention from the national media (Schlossberg and Conway) pulled a total of 17% of the vote (87% of precincts reporting)

011

Kevin Troy @kevintroy.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

The lament of shipping agents everywhere: “Fees from a foe, or else fumes? Fie!”

000

Kevin Troy @kevintroy.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

The “nice game, pretty boy” incident between Keith Hernandez and Newman was 39 years ago today youtu.be/Gsxzmkm2vRc?...

youtu.be

Nice Game Pretty Boy

YouTube video by HowBoutThoseMets

000

Reposted by Kevin Troy

Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

i don’t want to see wemby suspended for his dirty play. what i want is for us as a society to confront the underlying question: are we going to keep letting frenchmen play basketball or are we going to take a stand

322201167

Kevin Troy @kevintroy.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

This, then is the Forest of Arden: the Public Theater’s Mobile Unit is set up in Travers Park

Small, portable stage set up for a Shakespeare in the Park performance of “As You Like It”

000

Kevin Troy @kevintroy.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

This really is a Twitter-era phenomenon, AFAICT — I don’t remember anyone treating Paul Tsongas or Dick Gephardt this way www.nytimes.com/2026/05/23/o...

nytimes.com

Opinion | Now Is Not the Time to Play Political Make-Believe

020

Kevin Troy @kevintroy.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

The “If Books Could Kill” podcast has greatly expanded my set of books that make me think “uh-oh” when someone recommends them @ifbookspod.bsky.social

010

Kevin Troy @kevintroy.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Every state, every county, every town has something like this, where communities can come together and step up

000

Kevin Troy @kevintroy.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Finally, the president will be free from petty distractions and able to focus on getting the ballroom built www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/u...

nytimes.com

I.R.S. to Drop Audits of Trump and Family

020

Reposted by Kevin Troy

David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Trump did not reach a settlement with the government. There was no case to settle. He has not created a slush fund. He has colluded with Todd Blanche to steal money from the US Treasury. This is not a “deal.” This is a crime for which Trump & Blanche must be prosecuted. It ia a crime.

317127254844

Reposted by Kevin Troy

Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Nick Anderson, Raw Story

11581125

Reposted by Kevin Troy

Charlie Austin @chuckles-s.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

This is important. We can't rely on anyone/anything else. We the People have the power to save American democracy.

16258391699

Reposted by Kevin Troy

Jenny Schuetz @jennyschuetz.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Come join my team! We're hiring an Analyst to join AV's housing team. This is a great opportunity for early-career folks interested in the pro-housing ecosystem to support philanthropic investments, advocacy, and policy engagement. Details below: www.arnoldventures.org/careers/infr...

arnoldventures.org

Arnold Ventures | Infrastructure Analyst, Housing

Explore careers at Arnold Ventures and join teams working toward lasting, measurable change.

01412

Reposted by Kevin Troy

Deva Woodly @devawo.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

That people died for these rights is not a metaphor. It is a literal truth. And the opposition to racial equality has always been willing to inflict catastrophic violence. Much more so than its proponents. This isn’t hyperbole, it’s history.

014846

Kevin Troy @kevintroy.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Interesting choice, dressing the Virgin in pink

Peter Candid’s “Annunciation,” circa 1585, oil on wood, on display in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC

000

Reposted by Kevin Troy

Jason Karsh @jkarsh.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Prosecuting every one of the people involved in this is the moderate position and voters need to be reminding every single Democrat running that this is how it is.

212240726

Reposted by Kevin Troy

Kate Marvel @drkatemarvel.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

In honor of Earth Day: a thread of environmental wins

14693326

Reposted by Kevin Troy

Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Fisherman. We're blowing up fishing boats.

612098908

Kevin Troy @kevintroy.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

This seems like our taxpayer dollars are being used to engage in piracy

220

Reposted by Kevin Troy

Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson @ashdashlee.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Six specials in a row, opposition candidates are over-performing 2024 by 18 points on average. The base is not demobilized. The base is furious. November 2026 is not abstract. Build now.

1222

Reposted by Kevin Troy

Ariel Edwards-Levy @aedwardslevy.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

fox just had a banner referring to mamdani's planned grocery store as "trader zo's," and one must admit that's a good bit

322480195

Kevin Troy @kevintroy.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

This is the beginning of the end for MAGA, and it is fitting that it comes down to Trump having no taste or class whatsoever. AI provides no check or limit to his kitsch

010

Reposted by Kevin Troy

m @keptsimple.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

This woman is a handpicked Trump supporter from Arkansas and she is less anti-trans than the median Atlantic columnist

108137652533

Reposted by Kevin Troy

Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Hungarians showing how to win big in an unfair election: organize AND protest AND vote AND demand profound change.

12296252523

Reposted by Kevin Troy

Kate Marvel @drkatemarvel.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

The images of Earth from Artemis are amazing. But if we destroy our ability to understand (and live on) our planet, all they are is pretty pictures www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/o...

nytimes.com

Opinion | NASA Flew by the Moon, but Behind the Scenes, Its Science Is a Chaotic Mess

326468