Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 3h"Stay the course": AI chatbots may be talking people out of climate action. Bc what would power all those bot-enabling data centers if not fossil fuels? www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2026/10/how-...anthropocenemagazine.orgHow AI chatbots may be talking people out of climate actionAcross 28,800 prompts, models were 7.5 times more likely to advise “stay the course” than “change,” even when the status quo is anti-climate. 120
Reposted by Matthew Bennell𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 6hShe’s the human equivalent of a Fox News chyron with a concussion. 5743634750
Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 4h🎶 It's beginning to look a lot like Crapsmas ... 🎶 www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/20...theregister.comAI bubble could burst and take global economy with it, IMF warnsFinancial watchdog fears AI spending bust could rattle markets, with mounting debt and cyberattacks adding to the headache 111
Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 4hAnd on the next episode of "The Stepford Lies" ... 000
Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 4hWe see the grift — "... about 6 in 10 U.S. adults believe he is either illegally profiting or doing something unethical but not illegal. Only about 2 in 10 think the Republican president is doing nothing wrong, while a similar share say they don’t know enough to say." apnews.com/article/ethi...apnews.comTrump says he cares for Americans. They think he's more focused on his wealth, an AP-NORC poll findsA new AP-NORC poll shows that most Americans think Donald Trump is profiting off the presidency in unethical or illegal ways and is focused more on adding to his personal wealth than helping the count... 110
Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 4hHow much crypto did he/Putin/Trumpstein/Thiel lose? 000
Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 5hI sure her grifting skills will be in high demand. Only question is whether Diaper Don pardons her. 000
Reposted by Matthew BennellÖzgür Toprak @ozgurtoprak8303.bsky.social · 10hUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims that online hate, division and provocations decreased after strikes reportedly hit Yandex data centers, suggesting a link to reduced bot activity. He urges Americans to see the reality of Russia’s actions in Europe. 211342
Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 5hAnd he plans to clear-cut 300 more. Thinking of him and the wood-chipper scene from "Fargo" ... 110
Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 5hWe know things just happen. Life has many mysteries! Side benefit: sales of new trousers will boom from all the shat pants. 120
Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 12/10/2026"We have a crime wave — of HSI Agents who are lying to frame Democrats." emptywheel.net/2026/10/12/h...emptywheel.netHSI Agents Ricky Patel, Ryan Ribner, Richard Berger, and Timothy Gerber All Made False Claims to Frame Democrats - emptywheelThere are at least 36 affidavits signed by HSI Agents -- like the goons who just searched Ilhan Omar's house -- who have made false claims to frame Democrats or other Trump opponents. 041
Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 12/10/2026The duffer-in-chief clear cuts 430 trees, including healthy mature oaks and maples, at a D.C. golf course he's overhauling. Judge is pissed off. Trump notified federal court five minutes before it closed Friday for holiday weekend. www.washingtonsun.com/metro/judge-...washingtonsun.comJudge Says the Government Lost ‘Its Credibility’ by Cutting Down East Potomac TreesA federal judge said the Interior Department cannot cut down more trees until at least Tuesday. 020
Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Don't break out the midterm balloon juice just yet. www.reuters.com/world/us/six...reuters.comSix reasons Democrats may fall short of a midterm landslide in NovemberSeveral factors could prevent Democrats from turning favorable political conditions into a landslide, even if the party ultimately makes gains in Congress. 010
Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Hey, asshole. You're welcome. "There have always been assholes, and there will always be. It’s unavoidable. Putting up with assholes, and even being an asshole once in a while, are both part of the human condition. ..." 3quarksdaily.com/3quarksdaily...3quarksdaily.comOn Public Assholes - 3 Quarks Dailyby Akim Reinhardt 000
Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 11/10/2026(Of course, history might bend differently, and it's scarily possible Gen W et al might just say, "Damn! Those folks were geniuses! What took them so long?!" ...) 110
Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 11/10/2026That Don Jr. sportin' some Grecian Formula? 010
Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Caution warranted. The orange-gourd-in-chief might try to fck Dolly ... 000
Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Nothing to worry about. Please exit through the AI gift shop. www.theregister.com/security/202...theregister.comAI systems are fully capable of carrying out nightmare attacks against infrastructure and nobody's readyMeanwhile, AI agents move robotic arms, 'make OT device operator screens lie' 230
Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Cats gonna cat. Magnificent place. Go if you can. 000
Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 11/10/2026You know the day is coming when Generation Whatever looks back and asks, "WTAF were those people thinking/doing back then that the majority accepted in-you-face fascism/racism and allowed power-mad cultists and technologists to destroy democracy/cultures/nations?" What will be the reckoning? 110
Reposted by Matthew BennellMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Probably a good time to put this out there again.vice.comThis Website Will Let You Know When Rich People Are Fleeing the ApocalypseThe “Apocalypse Early Warning” site watches for unusual spikes in private jet travel, just in case the rich know something we don’t. 29500199
Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 11/10/2026At the moment Putin is destroying a power plant in Kharkiv. 000
Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Long past time to bury the term "influencer" and call these folks what they are: salespeople. Period. 130
Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Like Bush, Trump looked into Putin's soul — and got bamboozled. 000
Reposted by Matthew BennellKate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 11/10/2026IMPORTANT ‼️ RUSSIA IS BOMBING KHARKIV'S TERMINAL POWER PLANT 5 RIGHT NOW ‼️ There was several missile strikes already during the last 15 minutes. Trump’s ceasefire didn't work. 51729324
Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 10/10/2026WANTED: Volunteers for firing squads for U.S. officials charged with and convicted of treason, sedition, corruption, human trafficking, murder, abuse of power, bribery, and all other high crimes and misdemeanors. Must have positive outlook. Possible TV exposure. Apply nearest polling place. 020
Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 10/10/2026"Family values." "Law and order." "Pro-life." "Patriot." "MAGA." 021
Reposted by Matthew BennellMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 10/10/2026The first Russian diesel cargo heading for the US left St Petersburg on September 22, two weeks *before* Trump announced the deal with Putin, Windward reports. The Greek-flagged tanker Minerva Zen carrying 275,000 barrels of diesel/gasoil is due at the US East Coast around 11–12 October. 28628921612
Reposted by Matthew BennellNobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 10/10/2026Curious about 2026 literature laureate Anne Carson but unsure which of her books to pick up first? Check out some recommendations shared by Anders Olsson, chair of the Nobel Committee at the Swedish Academy: www.nobelprize.org/what-to-read-ann… Happy Sunday reading! nobelprize.orgBook tips for Anne CarsonRead the book recommendations for 2026 literature laureate Anne Carson. 5425136
Reposted by Matthew BennellScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 10/10/2026As ever, Gary Kasparov understands exactly what's going down. 34594302