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Michael Huggins

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DWM, technical writer, skeptic, avid reader, never-Trump conservative who votes Democratic, Renaissance and Baroque music, walking for fitness, museums, historic sites.

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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 8h
"'It feels like a bribe, a slap in the face, and, like, that we're all ignorant,' Bos said." A gut punch in Ohio: Nearly 1,400 laid off at truck factory just days before Trump rally www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 8h
"Trump has largely sneered at concerns about affordability, but he has promised to give people $5,000 checks if Republicans win the House and Senate next month — something [Kyle Bos, a former Trump voter now volunteering for Democrats] said he found offensive.
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 8h
"Americans increasingly blame Trump for the high cost of living with just 17% approving of his handling of the issue.
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Why is MAGA quiet all of a sudden?
C. Lang's answer: Because the base finally got bit. The base is paying more for gas, they’ve lost their health insurance, they can’t afford to eat steak or hamburgers anymore, and the groceries they ...
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Brooks and Atkins Stohr on GOP vulnerabilities in the midterms | PBS News www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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Brooks and Atkins Stohr on GOP vulnerabilities in the midterms
David Brooks of The Atlantic and Kimberly Atkins Stohr of The Boston Globe join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump hitting the campaign trail in a string of relia...
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Tom Cruise Movies Ranked, from Worst to Best www.esquire.com/entertainmen...
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Every Tom Cruise Movie, Ranked
The screen legend is still in search of his first acting Oscar, even though there’s one film that, without a doubt, he should’ve won it for.
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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What do you think went wrong with Christa Pike’s execution?
Philailouros's answer: The evidence suggests that the IV lines which were supposed to deliver the lethal dose of pentobarbital were not properly inserted into suitable veins, which meant that the drug...
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Cornell rape allegations reignite debate over laws on intoxication and consent - The Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...
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Cornell rape allegations reignite debate over laws on intoxication and consent
About 20 states have laws that can make it difficult to prosecute sexual assault cases if accusers voluntarily drank or took drugs.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
With Christa Pike Unconscious, Another Execution Attempt Is in Doubt - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/u...
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With Christa Pike Unconscious, Another Execution Attempt Is in Doubt
Her condition raises questions about whether Tennessee could attempt to execute her again if she is incapable of understanding what is happening.
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Tennessee Commissioner Resigns After Failed Execution of Christa Pike - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...
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Tennessee Commissioner Resigns After Failed Execution of Christa Pike
Frank Strada, who oversaw the process that left Christa Pike unconscious and hospitalized, quit as an independent review began.
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A 'tsunami' of church closings is poised to remake America www.msn.com/en-us/news/o...
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
D.A. in Cornell Rape Inquiry Declined to Review Additional Evidence - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/n...
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D.A. in Cornell Rape Inquiry Declined to Review Additional Evidence
Records show that campus police officers informed Tompkins County prosecutors that they had conducted additional interviews beyond taking a statement from the woman who said she was raped.
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Terrorist images found on Flydubai suspect’s social media | CNN www.cnn.com/2026/10/02/w...
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Terrorist images found on Flydubai suspect’s social media | CNN
The pilot suspected of having attacked another pilot aboard a Tel Aviv-bound Flydubai flight on Wednesday was removed from a previous job at Oman’s national airline last year following concerns about ...
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Sylvester Stallone Hid His Struggles for Decades. Now He’s Coming Clean. - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/m...
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Sylvester Stallone Hid His Struggles for Decades. Now He’s Coming Clean.
The legendary actor on his disturbing childhood, his Hollywood missteps and the pain he caused to his loved ones, his body and himself.
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
What to know about Christa Pike, her botched execution and what happens next - The Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...
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What to know about Christa Pike, her failed execution and what happens next
Pike is the first person to survive after being injected with lethal doses of execution drugs, the Death Penalty Information Center said. She remains in a critical condition.
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
G-7 agrees to release oil reserves to counter fuel prices after U.S. pressure - The Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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G-7 agrees to release oil reserves to counter fuel prices after U.S. pressure
The agreement involves the release of 100 million barrels of diesel and oil over four months.
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
‘Digger’ Review: Even Tom Cruise Can’t Save This Strained Satire - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/m...
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‘Digger’ Review: Even Tom Cruise Can’t Save This Strained Satire
Though mightily he does try. The star brings his usual high energy to the role of a Texas oil tycoon in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s ponderous climate comedy.
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Tony Romo, CBS Sports part ways after July OWI arrest - The Athletic www.nytimes.com/athletic/765...
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Tony Romo, CBS Sports part ways after July OWI arrest
Romo was placed on indefinite leave shortly after the arrest and his place in CBS' No. 1 NFL was taken by J.J. Watt.
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Day One: Impeach Pete Hegseth - by Charlie Sykes charliesykes.substack.com/p/day-one-im...
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Day One: Impeach Pete Hegseth
“No fatties, no trannies, no beardos, no weirdos.” But Musk.
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
How Iced Coffee Sparked a Generational Debate - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/s...
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How Iced Coffee Sparked a Generational Debate
Is it unprofessional to bring iced coffee to a job interview? The question has divided the internet.
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Will A.I. Still Take Our Jobs? | The New Yorker www.newyorker.com/culture/open...
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Will A.I. Still Take Our Jobs?
The A.I. jobs apocalypse hasn’t arrived. Something else is happening instead.
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Anesthesiologist reveals real reason why the lethal injection didn’t kill Christa Pike following failed execution www.msn.com/en-us/news/o...
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Why Americans Stopped Throwing Dinner Parties - The Atlantic www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...
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Why Americans Stopped Throwing Dinner Parties
The share of adults who say they regularly have friends over has declined dramatically since 1975.
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Christa Pike execution attempt: What happened? | CNN www.cnn.com/2026/10/01/u...
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Christa Pike execution attempt: What happened? | CNN
Tennessee’s failure to put Christa Pike to death is the latest blunder by a state that has pushed ahead with executions after several years of troubles.
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Cornell: What we know about what Jane Doe told officials and the Snapchat messages | CNN www.cnn.com/2026/10/01/u...
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What we know about what Jane Doe told Cornell officials and friends about the alleged rape – and what the DA says he knew | CNN
Snapchat messages exchanged during the alleged assault at Cornell University include a photo of then-student Jane Doe in a room at the fraternity house, according to images of the chain obtained by CN...
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Christa Pike Execution Doctor Previously Botched Lethal Injection - Newsweek www.newsweek.com/christa-pike...
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Christa Pike execution doctor previously botched lethal injection
Who is Dr. Mark Fowler? The Tennessee execution physician who oversaw Christa Pike's failed lethal injection was previously involved in other controversial executions.
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I'm in favor of capital punishment in principle, but this is disgusting. Tennessee halts scheduled executions after inmate survives lethal injection - The Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Tennessee halts scheduled executions after inmate survives lethal injection
Christa Pike, who was convicted in a brutal 1995 killing, continued breathing after she was given two doses of lethal injection drugs, her lawyers said.
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Trump Explodes in Foul-Mouthed Meltdown Over Telling Question www2.thedailybeast.com/trump-explod...
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Trump Explodes in Foul-Mouthed Meltdown Over Telling Question
The president went into full tantrum mode during an interview.
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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The White House is starting to panic over the midterms
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"One longtime Trumpworld operative, who correctly predicted weeks before the 2024 presidential election that Trump was on course to win every battleground state, summed it up for Inner Loop: 'Oh, yeah, we're going to get creamed.'" - Wired
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Hegseth details new initiatives in partisan address to troops - The Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Hegseth details new initiatives in partisan address to troops
In a fiery speech, the Pentagon chief solicited bids to build a new base, called for more focus on religion and said Elon Musk will help develop next-generation weapons.
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
MAGA Senator Eric Schmitt’s Hometown Paper Goes Nuclear on His ‘Embarrassing’ Self-Own www2.thedailybeast.com/maga-senator...
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MAGA Senator’s Hometown Paper Goes Nuclear on His ‘Embarrassing’ Self-Own
Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt’s hometown newspaper tore into his performance at a Senate hearing.
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Democrats Might Actually Win the Senate - The Atlantic www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Can the Polls Possibly Be Right?
Democrats are now favored to take back the Senate, a prospect that seemed far-fetched a year ago.
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Don’t miss this fine article by Joshua Tait. J.D. Vance is the Pillsbury Doughboy cosplaying Reservoir Dogs. The Man Who Would Inherit MAGA open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
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The Man Who Would Inherit MAGA
JD Vance has spent years sucking up to the “five families” of the New Right. But does the vice president actually believe anything?
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Is Claude Conscious? Inside Anthropic’s Quest to Instill Morality Into Its A.I. Models - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
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Is Claude Conscious? Inside Anthropic’s Quest to Instill Morality Into Its A.I. Models
In a series of private meetings, the company consulted religious scholars to help instill morality into its A.I. models — and make the case that Claude could be conscious.
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
that would seem to make the question of true consciousness moot. I'm sure Christopher Olah of Anthropic is well-meaning, but I think he's shading off into La La Land when he talks about AI being "hurt."
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
but in the meantime, if AI's answers are accurate and its assistance in practical matters useful, and as long as it doesn't urge me to write bad checks or commit stock fraud,
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
If what I would consider true consciousness somehow emerged from the workings of AI, I suppose it would behoove humans to know this,
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I said years ago that there is no computer that says to itself, “I am a computer sitting on a desk in someone's study,” and I suspect that is still true.
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Is Claude Conscious? Inside Anthropic’s Quest to Instill Morality Into Its A.I. Models - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
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Is Claude Conscious? Inside Anthropic’s Quest to Instill Morality Into Its A.I. Models
In a series of private meetings, the company consulted religious scholars to help instill morality into its A.I. models — and make the case that Claude could be conscious.
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
OpenAI Ignored Employees’ Warnings About Safely Testing A.I. Models - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/t...
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OpenAI Ignored Employees’ Warnings About Safely Testing A.I. Models
Employees and security researchers said they had cautioned the company on safely testing its A.I. models and strengthening its corporate infrastructure, but OpenAI did not listen.
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on taxpayer funds used for TV ads promoting Trump | PBS News www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on taxpayer funds used for TV ads promoting Trump
NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the U.S. government paying for TV advertisements promo...
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Michael Huggins @michaelhugg2591.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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