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Matthew Bennell

@matthewbennell.bsky.social
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"No one does it alone, not even the madness." — Nicholas Ray If it's possible, it may happen. If it's impossible, it might happen. "Shut your eyes and you'll burst into flames." — Log Lady

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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 3h
Same folks who push on a door marked "pull."
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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.org
How AI chatbots may be talking people out of climate action
Across 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.
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 6h
She’s the human equivalent of a Fox News chyron with a concussion.
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 4h
🎶 It's beginning to look a lot like Crapsmas ... 🎶 www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/20...
theregister.com
AI bubble could burst and take global economy with it, IMF warns
Financial watchdog fears AI spending bust could rattle markets, with mounting debt and cyberattacks adding to the headache
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 4h
And on the next episode of "The Stepford Lies" ...
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 4h
We 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.com
Trump says he cares for Americans. They think he's more focused on his wealth, an AP-NORC poll finds
A 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...
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 4h
How much crypto did he/Putin/Trumpstein/Thiel lose?
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 5h
I sure her grifting skills will be in high demand. Only question is whether Diaper Don pardons her.
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Özgür Toprak @ozgurtoprak8303.bsky.social · 10h
Ukrainian 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.
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 5h
And he plans to clear-cut 300 more. Thinking of him and the wood-chipper scene from "Fargo" ...
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 5h
We know things just happen. Life has many mysteries! Side benefit: sales of new trousers will boom from all the shat pants.
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WomenRiseUp2026 @womenriseup2026.bsky.social · 23h
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 5h
Purely coincidental ...
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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 22h
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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.net
HSI Agents Ricky Patel, Ryan Ribner, Richard Berger, and Timothy Gerber All Made False Claims to Frame Democrats - emptywheel
There 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.
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
The 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.com
Judge Says the Government Lost ‘Its Credibility’ by Cutting Down East Potomac Trees
A federal judge said the Interior Department cannot cut down more trees until at least Tuesday.
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Don't break out the midterm balloon juice just yet. www.reuters.com/world/us/six...
reuters.com
Six reasons Democrats may fall short of a midterm landslide in November
Several factors could prevent Democrats from turning favorable political conditions into a landslide, even if the party ultimately ​makes gains in Congress.
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Hey, 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.com
On Public Assholes - 3 Quarks Daily
by Akim Reinhardt
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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?!" ...)
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Toxic Airborne Event.
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
That Don Jr. sportin' some Grecian Formula?
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Caution warranted. The orange-gourd-in-chief might try to fck Dolly ...
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Nothing to worry about. Please exit through the AI gift shop. www.theregister.com/security/202...
theregister.com
AI systems are fully capable of carrying out nightmare attacks against infrastructure and nobody's ready
Meanwhile, AI agents move robotic arms, 'make OT device operator screens lie'
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Cats gonna cat. Magnificent place. Go if you can.
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
"We are Spartacus."
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
You 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?
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
(Except for Bsky. 🤡)
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
De-platform the world.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Probably a good time to put this out there again.
vice.com
This Website Will Let You Know When Rich People Are Fleeing the Apocalypse
The “Apocalypse Early Warning” site watches for unusual spikes in private jet travel, just in case the rich know something we don’t.
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
I miss those talks ...
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
At the moment Putin is destroying a power plant in Kharkiv.
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Long past time to bury the term "influencer" and call these folks what they are: salespeople. Period.
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
The Trum(p)an Show, live.
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Like Bush, Trump looked into Putin's soul — and got bamboozled.
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
IMPORTANT ‼️ 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.
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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
WANTED: 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.
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
"Family values." "Law and order." "Pro-life." "Patriot." "MAGA."
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The Stepford Lies.
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
She's a MAGA/GOP enabler. Zero cred.
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
"Downfall."
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Trump's lube job.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The 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.
Map of tanker’s route
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Dive in to "Float."
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 10/10/2026
Curious 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.org
Book tips for Anne Carson
Read the book recommendations for 2026 literature laureate Anne Carson.
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Try doing that, AI.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
As ever, Gary Kasparov understands exactly what's going down.
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Initially misread as "The Deformer."
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Clearly you're fondue of her.
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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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