Reposted by OakmarieMother Jones @motherjones.com · 8h“Don’t worry, using taxpayer dollars to run ominous campaign ads of the President has been done before and is completely legal… in banana republics." www.motherjones.com/politics/202... 111626
Oakmarie @oakmarie.bsky.social · 5hThe more I learn about Sam Altman, the more alarmed I get about his inability to control what he’s created. Open AI is out of control because he is. 001
Reposted by Oakmariedavidrlurie @davidrlurie.com · 13hCan Democrats build a broad coalition like that FDR created in the 1930s, and remake the nation for the better? The exposure of the GOP's false promises, from Reagan to Trump - and the resulting growing public revulsion - offers a rare opportunity, as I discuss here.publicnotice.coWill Democrats offer Americans a New New Deal?A new social pact will be needed in the wake of Trump’s trail of ruin. 2335392
Reposted by OakmarieOakmarie @oakmarie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026OMG, this article was the perfect antidote for the lingering guilt of accumulated art supplies. Exhale and have another glass of whatever puts a smile on your face!huffpost.comIf You're A Senior, You've Likely Heard This Common Piece Of Advice. It's Complete BS.“Don’t be guilt-tripped into the anxiety of surfeit!” 122
Oakmarie @oakmarie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026OMG, this article was the perfect antidote for the lingering guilt of accumulated art supplies. Exhale and have another glass of whatever puts a smile on your face!huffpost.comIf You're A Senior, You've Likely Heard This Common Piece Of Advice. It's Complete BS.“Don’t be guilt-tripped into the anxiety of surfeit!” 122
Reposted by OakmarieOakmarie @oakmarie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Here’s what I don’t get about AI breeches — why aren’t the CEOs of the companies getting their hands slapped, or shut down for illegal acts? The headlines always act like, “oopsies”, our over-zealous AI agent just accidentally hacked into your sensitive client data. 231
Oakmarie @oakmarie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Here’s what I don’t get about AI breeches — why aren’t the CEOs of the companies getting their hands slapped, or shut down for illegal acts? The headlines always act like, “oopsies”, our over-zealous AI agent just accidentally hacked into your sensitive client data. 231
Reposted by OakmarieWanda @itswanda.bsky.social · 25/09/2026🗳️ The Carter Center is looking for nonpartisan election monitors to observe in #Georgia, #Nevada, #NewMexico, #Michigan, and #Montana Please share widely! (Scroll all the way down for links to each state form.) Monitors may receive reimbursement www.cartercenter.org/country/unit...cartercenter.orgUnited StatesThough the Carter Center’s focus is predominantly international, we apply our expertise in our own country where we see opportunities to be effective. 168
Reposted by OakmarieThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 23/09/2026Trump made over 1,000 July stock trades worth up to $270m, filings revealtheguardian.comTrump made over 1,000 July stock trades worth up to $270m, filings revealPresident made more than 440 purchases and 700 sales despite voter anger over elected officials trading stocks 2517098
Reposted by OakmarieThe Associated Press @apnews.com · 23/09/2026Artificial intelligence is turbocharging scams in unimaginable ways, as millions of Americans report being targeted and victims of AI scams. Take this AP quiz and test if you know how to spot what's real and what's AI.bit.lyCould you spot an AI-powered scam? See if you can tell what’s real.Artificial intelligence is turbocharging scams in ways unimaginable just a few years ago. Ninety-eight percent of Americans say they have been targeted by scammers — many on a daily basis — according to a poll conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. 46535
Reposted by OakmarieOakmarie @oakmarie.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Dead on! Thank you, Kara.theatlantic.comKara Swisher: AI Isn’t Going to Destroy Humanity—But the People Building It MightThe longtime tech journalist says she’s seen Silicon Valley make the same mistakes again and again. 022
Oakmarie @oakmarie.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Dead on! Thank you, Kara.theatlantic.comKara Swisher: AI Isn’t Going to Destroy Humanity—But the People Building It MightThe longtime tech journalist says she’s seen Silicon Valley make the same mistakes again and again. 022
Reposted by OakmarieThe Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 17/09/2026The far-right ideologues and grifters running U.S. foreign policy are the vanguard of a movement that will alter not just America but the world, @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu reports. bit.lyDonald Trump’s Empire of GriftFar-right ideologues have transformed American foreign policy into a tool of private gain and antidemocratic reaction. 12288116
Reposted by OakmarieHeather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026heathercoxrichardson.substack.com250 to 250As the nation gears up for the 2026 midterm elections, we are drawing a line beneath the first phase of the 250 to 250 project. 19651226
Reposted by OakmarieOakmarie @oakmarie.bsky.social · 14/09/2026It’s not A.I. itself that’s the problem, it’s the greedy, corrupt, power-hungry, armageddon-loving owners who need to be throttled. But it won’t happen under Maga leadership cuz they’re in on the end-of-times, anti-christ narrative. These assholes all believe they’ll survive. 011
Reposted by OakmarieThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 15/09/2026"Naturally, I asked AI if we’d succeed in meeting the challenge of AI. Gemini wasn’t widely optimistic: 'Significant warning signs suggest that keeping AI aligned with human interests is becoming increasingly difficult.' I guess we’d better get to work."lnk.thebulwark.comAI Is a Test of Our Maturity. *Gulp*Recursively self-improving machines vs. recursively self-deluding people. 35013
Oakmarie @oakmarie.bsky.social · 14/09/2026It’s not A.I. itself that’s the problem, it’s the greedy, corrupt, power-hungry, armageddon-loving owners who need to be throttled. But it won’t happen under Maga leadership cuz they’re in on the end-of-times, anti-christ narrative. These assholes all believe they’ll survive. 011
Reposted by OakmarieAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia. 5963723613371
Oakmarie @oakmarie.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Say what?apple.newsFederal Court Rules There Is No Constitutional Right to Safe Drinking Water — Capital BA federal appeals court has used a decades-long water crisis in one of the Blackest cities in America to rule that the U.S. Constitution does not guarantee Americans the right to clean and safe drinki... 001
Reposted by OakmarieCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 11/09/2026WAPO: “.. The Associated Press is advising its reporters and others who follow AP style to continue referring to Lake Ontario by its original name, despite President Donald Trump’s order to rename it Lake America last month ..” @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/... 912873595
Oakmarie @oakmarie.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Elon should take his “network state” road show to Germany, see how many government contracts he can bag over there. Buh-bye! 022
Reposted by OakmariePeter Gleick @petergleick.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Here's another one. It's the height of dahlia season. #flowers 1564
Reposted by OakmarieJenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 05/09/2026WTF?? “Trump administration to grant $12m to groups founded by UK conservatives Jacob Rees-Mogg and Toby Young *** Exclusive: Grants are part of controversial package criticised as misuse of public money to influence European politics” By @aishadown.bsky.social 7/17/26… 1/theguardian.comTrump administration to grant $12m to groups founded by UK conservatives Jacob Rees-Mogg and Toby YoungExclusive: Controversial grants are part of package criticised as misuse of public money to influence European politics 26388254
Reposted by OakmarieOakmarie @oakmarie.bsky.social · 03/09/2026sfchronicle.com‘He’s the most miserable man I’ve ever met’: Inside the new Elon Musk documentaryOscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney’s “Musk,” in theaters in October, alleges Elon Musk could help subvert future U.S. elections. 011
Reposted by OakmarieOakmarie @oakmarie.bsky.social · 03/09/2026ChatGPT, Grok, and Claude all went down at the same time - The Verge 011
Oakmarie @oakmarie.bsky.social · 03/09/2026ChatGPT, Grok, and Claude all went down at the same time - The Verge 011
Oakmarie @oakmarie.bsky.social · 03/09/2026sfchronicle.com‘He’s the most miserable man I’ve ever met’: Inside the new Elon Musk documentaryOscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney’s “Musk,” in theaters in October, alleges Elon Musk could help subvert future U.S. elections. 011
Reposted by OakmarieRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Socialism is what they called public power. Socialism is what they called social security. Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations. Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people. —Harry Truman, 1952 483192506883
Reposted by OakmarieScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 01/09/2026The Guardian: $18 bn wasn't nearly enough for Meta to pay for its offenses against children and adolescents, and allowing Meta to craft the solutions was truly and spectacularly foolish. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comThe Guardian view on regulating big tech: Meta has got off too lightly | EditorialEditorial: New child safety measures are welcome, but the wider risks posed by these platforms remain unaddressed 23813
Oakmarie @oakmarie.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Here’s what I hate about donating money to campaigns via text requests. Never any thanks, but 5 mins later more of the exact same request and they continue…. It’s discouraging and actually not smart. I’m sure the auto scripts can be timed. I’m swearing off giving another penny until October. 010
Reposted by OakmarieRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 31/08/2026The richest man owns X. The second and fourth richest men control Google. The third richest man owns The Washington Post. The sixth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. And now the seventh richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here? 1004262599025
Oakmarie @oakmarie.bsky.social · 30/08/2026'We're not changing it': SoCal-based Mapquest takes stand against Trump's 'Lake America' - Los Angeles Times 120
Reposted by OakmarieRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Trump’s lizard brain took him down a dark and dangerous path this week. The rest of us are going to pay the price. How long will Americans put up with it? 691486506
Oakmarie @oakmarie.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Why does any legit media company quote Trump, about anything? They are only proving themselves to be unreliable narrators — echoing lies or nonsense that they’ll have to restate or withdraw within hours. Do better, people! 010
Reposted by OakmarieScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Bruce MacKinnon, Halifax Chronicle Herald 27026
Reposted by OakmarieClara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Libraries—and artists—are fucking amazing www.tiktok.com/t/ZTDtqmFdK/tiktok.comLuceros y Penumbras is officially recognized as the World's Largest Pop-Up Book, and it is a feat of engineering and artistry. Produced by the Library Foundation of Los Angeles in partnership with the...TikTok video by Los Angeles Public Library 27313
Reposted by OakmarieMolly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Teachers shouldn’t have to pay for school supplies 892886502
Reposted by Oakmarie*it* is happening here @realworldrj.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Paul Krugman: "the main message of the movie Der Untergang is that it’s about Hitler in his final days who knew that he was losing. He knew that defeat was looming. He knew that his power was collapsing. And his reaction was...to take it out on his own country" Shitler said he will take revenge🤷♂️substack.comDer UntergangHow badly will Trump punish America? 021
Oakmarie @oakmarie.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Here you go!theguardian.comWiped out: US faces surging toilet paper prices amid trade war with CanadaPaper products among hardest-hit sectors after trade negotiations broke down, with 25-50% tariffs estimated 000
Oakmarie @oakmarie.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Just completed a series using handmade stencils derived from plants in the yard. Acrylic and cold wax on 8x8” birch panels. #Painting #BlueSkyArt #Acrylics #Art 190
Reposted by OakmarieOakmarie @oakmarie.bsky.social · 23/08/2026I’m deeply concerned that we haven’t seen the worst of what this president will do. Painted into a corner, he’s more dangerous to the planet than ever plus he knows he won’t be around to experience the consequences of his actions. He needs to be stopped and removed. 011
Reposted by OakmarieRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 23/08/2026civilizational collapse, anyone? "Amazon is buying massive quantities of books, scanning them for AI training, and destroying them in the process. "It’s possible to scan these rare books without destroying them, but cutting the spine makes it cheaper and faster..." www.404media.co/we-tracked-a... 1421903866
Oakmarie @oakmarie.bsky.social · 23/08/2026I’m deeply concerned that we haven’t seen the worst of what this president will do. Painted into a corner, he’s more dangerous to the planet than ever plus he knows he won’t be around to experience the consequences of his actions. He needs to be stopped and removed. 011
Reposted by OakmarieThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 22/08/2026@crampell.bsky.social & @jvl.bsky.social roll the tape on years of Trump repeatedly promising to pay down the national debt, only to watch it keep climbing: “Who could've guessed that the guy who filed for bankruptcy six times may not have totally meant it when he said he was going to pay off debt?” 46860290
Oakmarie @oakmarie.bsky.social · 22/08/2026This is the truth. Combined with tariffs on Canadian wood products and European hardware, the building industry is devastated. 010