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Bay State Wiz

@paulrb51.bsky.social
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Retired prof, husband, father to 2 wonderful girls. Music enthusiast. Not ready to give up on America just yet. 🇺🇸🇺🇸✊🏻✊🏽✊❤️❤️ North Shore Boston.

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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I agree! 👍
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Joe Newberry @joenewberry.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
It is National Voter Registration Day. If you are not registered, please do so today. And if you are already registered, now would be a good time to doublecheck that you are still in good standing. The midterm elections on November 3 are not far away, and you need to be ready!
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National Voter Registration Day
National Voter Registration Day is a holiday celebrated on the fourth Tuesday of every September. It's goal is to focus attention on the importance of registering to vote and voting in our democracy d...
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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Of course Trump is against AI regulation. 1) He is profiting off AI; 2) He doesn’t give a shit about AI’s impact since he won’t be around to experience its disastrous effects. Trump dismisses new AI guardrails, says there is a 'SICK conspiracy' against AI and data centers apnews.com/article/trum...
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WIRED @wired.com · 10/09/2026
AI researcher Jacob Coxon announced his resignation from Anthropic over safety fears on Tuesday in an X post that went viral and sent shock waves through Silicon Valley and beyond. Read our interview with Coxon. 👇
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The AI Researcher Who Just Quit Anthropic Says It’s ‘Crunch Time for Humanity’
Jacob Coxon talks to WIRED about the “mini Manhattan project” inside Anthropic, the problem with alignment, and why AI labs have just a few years left to make their systems safe.
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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Still more from today’s NYT on the escape and coordination of rogue autonomous agents at OpenAI earlier this summer. Let’s hope there’s still time to take control of what we’ve created. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/t...
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Why the Hugging Face Hack Should Make You Worry More About A.I. (Gift Article)
The attack by an aggressive “collective” of OpenAI agents shows the danger of artificial intelligence systems that organize themselves.
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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
More reporting from today’s NYT on the escape and coordination of rogue AI agents during testing at OpenAI earlier this summer. This is a deadly serious wake up call for more governmental oversight of AI. Call Congress and demand action. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/t...
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How OpenAI Limited the Probe of Its Bots’ Hack of Hugging Face (Gift Article)
A nonprofit’s study of how OpenAI’s A.I. agents were able to break into Hugging Face’s infrastructure wasn’t allowed to look at the incident’s full scope.
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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Absolutely chilling report from the NYT’s The Daily on how autonomous AI agents are cooperating without human intervention. When will we recognize AI as a very real, existential threat to humanity? Ever? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/p...
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A.I. Is Outsmarting Its Creators (Gift Article)
When OpenAI’s agents went rogue in July, they demonstrated ingenuity and drive beyond what many experts had imagined.
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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I support Wikipedia, where information is still human-created, fact-checked, and 100% free. Join me! donate.wikimedia.org
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Donate to the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia and other crucial free knowledge projects. Each year, the generosity of the 2% of readers who donate allows us to expand the reac...
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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
As a retired sociology prof, I found today’s NYT hit piece on the “leftist orientation” of sociology offensive & vapid. The job of sociologists is to study society, esp. social inequality. Conservatives Don’t Like Sociology. Some Sociologists Don’t Either. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/u...
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Is Activism Hurting Sociology? Sociologists Are Torn. (Gift Article)
A group of sociologists broke away in protest from their colleagues over disagreements about Israel. Some worry the political stances are harming the field.
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Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Video of an ICE agent pulling a gun on a wife and mother, who is a US citizen born and raised in the area, near Bailey's Crossroads in Northern Virginia yesterday. Chillingly, they claimed she “almost ran them over” until she told them she had video proving that was a lie.
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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Absolutely.
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
None of this makes any sense, except as desperate rationalizations from a man who cannot face facts and admit defeat. On the most important questions of war and peace, the president of the United States seems to be losing his grip on reality itself. www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
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Trump Does Not Understand the War He Lost
The president’s comments at the G7 summit revealed that he doesn’t understand the war he started—or the words that come out of his own mouth.
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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Documents obtained by the Washington Post show the price of building the White House Ballroom is now $600M (up from an initial $200M), with more than HALF the cost to be paid by US taxpayers.
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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
The state of Maryland has passed a new law that allows residents to sue ICE-Gestapo agents for constitutional rights violations. Good, love this, all blue states should do the same.
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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Justice may be slow, but it won’t be denied. Those who attempted to terrorize us will ultimately be held to account. ICE Agent Wanted in Minneapolis Shooting Is Captured in Texas www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/u...
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ICE Agent Wanted in Minneapolis Shooting Is Captured in Texas
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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Trump has lost his war with Iran. The result is a weakened America and an Iran much more emboldened and strategically empowered than it was before the war began. Gift article from the Atlantic’s Tom Nichols. nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
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Trump’s War Is Staggering to an Incoherent Defeat
Even the president’s supporters are alarmed.
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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Says it all.
Cartoon of SCOTUS raising the Confederate flag like the Maines raising the US flag at Imo Jima during WW2.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 30/04/2026
MAY DAY MASS CALL: On May 1, 2026, workers, students, and families rally, march, and take action across the country to demand a nation that puts workers over billionaires, with many refusing business as usual through No School. No Work. No Shopping. Join us.
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May Day Mass Call - Solidarity in Action
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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Extremely interesting & insightful article by Jasmine Sun on the profound impacts AI will have on our economy & society, impacts which will likely dwarf the deindustrialization shocks of the late 20th century. Gift NYT article. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/o...
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Opinion | Silicon Valley Is Bracing for a Permanent Underclass
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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Let me get this straight. James Comey posts “8647” spelled out in SEASHELLS & is indicted for threatening the President!, a felony. What a joke! Todd Blanche REALLY wants to be permanent AG! 🤪🤪🤣🤣🤡🤡🤡🤡
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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Wow. Let’s make this go viral!
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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Disgusting and unbelievably tone deaf! Jeffries must go! Schumer too!
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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
The fact that social media is filled tonight with posts about the assassination attempt being faked tells you all you need to know about Trump’s popularity & credibility with the American people at this point.
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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Americans (even some MAGA) are finally waking up from the Trump nightmare. Come November, there will be Dem takeovers of BOTH Houses of Congress. The dawn is coming. Hold on & continue to Resist! ❤️❤️❤️✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Amid all of Trump’s wars, military intrusions, & threats, is anyone surprised that he is looking to possibly reinstate the draft. MAGA, Independents, Gen Z: Is this what you voted for? www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/u...
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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
From today’s NYT: How Netanyahu talked Trump into the war on Iran. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/u...
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How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran
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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
It is crystal clear to the world that Trump is an imminent threat to all of us. Not just Americans and Iranians. The world. He must be removed from office immediately by any legal means available.
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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Paul Krugman is right. The civilization on the line tonight is not Iran’s. It’s ours. We all must fight this evil — citizens, politicians, the judiciary, the military. Do not enable a terrible war crime to be committed. Our Darkest Hour youtu.be/lKSXph-qxPY?si… via @YouTubeNL
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Our Darkest Hour
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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
NYT Opinion: We are fighting Israel’s war & will come to deeply regret it. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/28/o...
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Opinion | ‘We Are Going to Deeply Regret This War’
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 30/03/2026
We hope that being out in the streets with millions of others to say FUCK NO to the fascist takeover of America has reaffirmed this one truth: We are going to win. #NoKings
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Mass50501 @mass50501.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
March 28 = No Kings Boston! 👑❌ Start strong with Pathways to Power 🚇 Grab friends, lift those signs high, and chant your way to the Common! Stay smart: use sidewalks, crosswalks & ignore agitators. Be loud 📣 Be seen 👀 Hot tip 🔥 $10 weekend commuter rail pass! Details: nokings.boston
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 22/03/2026
Our military is fighting a war Americans don't want, secret police are kidnapping and killing our neighbors, and the regime is trying to suppress the vote in the midterms. Silence isn't an option. Join us on Saturday to make No Kings Day big, loud, and inescapable: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
RIP Robert Mueller. FUCK Donald Trump.
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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Completely agree.
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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
This is how fucked up Trump’s war is.
 As oil prices soar, the Treasury Department has lifted sanctions on millions of barrels of Iranian crude already loaded onto vessels —giving Iran’s war effort against the U.S. a substantial economic boost. So the Treasury is helping Iran. Make that make sense.
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Mass50501 @mass50501.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
No King Boston just got louder! Dropkick Murphys have been playing protest stages and rallies nationwide — all for the people. Now they’re bringing that energy to NO KINGS on March 28. No kings. No fear.
WE THE POWERFUL.
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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
The news about Cesar Chavez is sickening. But remember, the farm workers’ movement has always been much more than Chavez. Ana Murguia, Debra Rojas, and Dolores Huerta are heroes.
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public health guy @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
this would fully fund the CDC for over 20 years at the 2024 level
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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
This is real. Florida mandates all state colleges use state-approved sociology textbook.
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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Why ICE must be defunded & abolished.
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The Watchdog Coalition @thewatchdogco.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Markwayne Mullin is unfit to lead DHS—his record defends deadly ICE actions, election denial, Jan 6 objections, and volatile outbursts. Demand Senators vote NO on his confirmation for real leadership at DHS. Send your letter now:
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Tell Your Senators: Oppose Markwayne Mullin for DHS Secretary
Contact Congress today!
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 14/03/2026
No Kings Day is two weeks away and we’ve already surpassed the total number of events from October’s historic protests. Join us in the streets again on March 28 for the largest protest in American history: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 13/03/2026
Trump has nominated MAGA loyalist Markwayne Mullin to replace Kristi Noem. The Senate already knows what happens when a dangerous and cruel DHS secretary is confirmed. Tell your senators to vote NO on Mullin and doubling down on ICE’s lawless violence.
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Block Markwayne Mullin’s Confirmation as DHS Secretary | Indivisible
Trump thinks swapping out ICE Barbie Kristi Noem with loyalist lapdog Markwayne Mullin will take the heat off our demands for accountability - tell your Senator they must oppose Mullin’s confirmation!
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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
If you wonder why ICE needs to be reined in (better yet, defunded & abolished), this is why.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 08/03/2026
Republicans have been quick to exploit Trump's war as an excuse to insist Democrats drop their opposition to new funding for ICE and Border Patrol. Demand that your Members of Congress refuse to expand Trump's capacity to terrorize our communities just because he decided to bomb Iran.
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Tell Your Members of Congress: Halt the ICE Terror Machine
On January 24, federal forces with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. This was just over two weeks after the killing of Renee Good. These killings are a direc...
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 06/03/2026
There are currently 2,200 No Kings Day events planned in all 50 states, DC, and a dozen countries. Find your local event (or start a new one) and join us on March 28 for the largest protest in American history: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings
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Bay State Wiz @paulrb51.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Thank you for all the wonderful music, John. John Hammond (1942-2026) www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/a...
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John P. Hammond, Pioneer in 1960s Blues Renaissance, Dies at 83
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 02/03/2026
Whether you’re represented by Democrats or Republicans, it’s extra important for your Members of Congress to hear from you right now. Urge your elected officials to use every lever in their toolbox to put an immediate stop to Trump’s illegal war with Iran.
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Tell Congress: No War with Iran
Trump has launched unauthorized military strikes on Iran, dragging the United States into yet another war without approval from Congress. This reckless escalation is putting U.S. servicemembers, Ameri...
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