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Jane Coaston @janecoaston.bsky.social · 3h

just your everyday standard retired NFL offensive lineman

$John Urschel just showed that the growth factor for Gaussian elimination with partial pivoting is ~n^{1/2} with high probability, resolving a long-standing conjecture of Nick Trefethen! https://arxiv.org/abs/2610.06785$

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 6h

Meanwhile, over on X, the Secretary of Homeland Security is posting about "vandalizing the demographics of America," a phrase which is either a chilling suggestion of white nationalism from Mullin or just straight pablum which means nothing but sounds just fash enough to excite the faithful.

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“Vandalize the demographics of America” is either a chilling phrase suggesting that Mullin is a white nationalist or an absurdly meaningless bit of pablum which ignores 250 years of the constantly shifting demographics of a nation of immigrants.

Underneath is a picture of Mullin with a quote "How do you turn a country from democracy to socialism? You have to change the demographics."

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Julie A. Su @juliesulabor.bsky.social · 13h

We will build not only an economy but a city that works for working people.

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Mayor Mamdani to Introduce POWER Act Allowing New Yorkers to Sue Predatory Corporations for Unfair Business Practices

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Julie A. Su @juliesulabor.bsky.social · 13h

Often, corporate practices that steal time and money from workers and consumers are designed to push the limit of prohibited practices. We will equip New Yorkers with new tools to take on predatory companies, bad landlords, scammers, and other actors who exploit them.

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Mamdani Backs Bill to Let Consumers Sue Over Unfair Business Practices (Gift Article)

The proposed New York City legislation would also allow nonprofits, including tenants’ unions, to sue companies directly rather than relying on agency enforcement.

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Ken Tremendous @kentremendous.bsky.social · 6h

The degree to which this business genius does not understand literally anything about business never fails to shock me

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Lee Cronin’s Pablo Hidalgo @infinata.bsky.social · 6h

Chief Wiggum saying BUT THEY SEEMED
SO HAPPY.

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Soraya Nadia McDonald @soraya.press · 7h

It's a rape-ocracy from the top down

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 6h

Consumer-facing “A.i.”’s primary purpose is fraud. To hell with this tech.

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 6h

Gemini told me this image was real, except that Grimace was added. But the entire AI image was created by Gemini. It's 100% fake.

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Google Launches New Website to Detect AI Fakes, But Don't Assume It's Perfect

Gemini told us the Grimace was added, but the photo of Paxton and Trump is real. It's not.

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MTG Festivals @mtgfestivals.com · 7h

Spell Slayers are coming to MagicCon: Atlanta for two must-see shows, November 13 + 14

Spell Slayers ready to perform at MagicCon: Atlanta

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 7h

A very normal thing to say for an event *check notes* trying to encourage people to contribute money to Trump accounts

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The Verge @theverge.com · 7h

Platforms like DoorDash act as a middleman between restaurants and their customers, but AI-based ordering could reshape the industry. The Verge has coined this brewing fight “the DoorDash problem.” A startup called Bites is now the literal embodiment of the term. Read more: buff.ly/lnUGzcy

Verge headline: AI could upend food delivery
by Mia Sato

Illustration of a food delivery order with five stars, two robots giving it a thumbs up

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The Hero Initiative @heroinitiative.bsky.social · 9h

NEW in hero's eBay auctions: Great ORIGINAL art from Howard Chaykin, @rondanchan.bsky.social, @ryancody.bsky.social, and more! Go NOW: qurls.com?i=54439

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Brandon Schatz @soupytoasterson.bsky.social · 8h

Hi friends. I'm writing about the comic industry again, and I moved the whole thing off of Substack. Join me over at Ghost. theindirectmarket.ghost.io

theindirectmarket.ghost.io

The Indirect Market

Dispatches from the frontline of graphic novel (and comic book) retail.

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Micah @rincewind.run · 7h

the supreme court: "stop saying we declared trump a god-king, presidential immunity was a limited and reasonable ruling" trump, constantly: "I am absolutely a god-king and I can do anything I want at any time"

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Phoenix New Times @phoenixnewtimes.com · 8h

Embarrassed, she initially didn’t want to report attack. Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office's investigation is ongoing. www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/congre…

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Stephen Totilo @stephentotilo.bsky.social · 8h

BREAKING: Star Wars Zero Company studio Bit Reactor has brought some of its furloughed workers this week. Most of the studio was furloughed a few weeks before launch Over half of the studio is now back, a source told me. The rest remain furloughed www.gamefile.news/p/star-wars-...

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Some furloughed Star Wars Zero Company developers are returning to work, studio says

Bit Reactor breaks its silence with good news (for some)

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Renee DiResta @noupside.bsky.social · 9h

Hugo Chavez-linked PR flack Michael Shellenberger — a random guy with a Substack who rakes in donations to fight a “censorship complex” that he created — would like you to know that journalists reporting on his attempts to smear people are propagandists.

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 9h

Okay, here's my NYCC sked! I'll be in Artist Alley at L22 all four days selling books and signing! Signatures are free, as always, unless they're for CGC or another certification service, in which case they're $20. If I'm not at my table, I'm at an awesome panel - 🧵 gregpak.com/2026-10-08-1...

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Comix Action @comixaction.com · 9h

Hey, kids! Comix Action members at the NYCC! A bunch of our members are gonna be in Artist Alley and doing panels and signings all weekend! Check out the sked and come see, come see! comixaction.com/2026/10/07/c...

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Comix Action members at the 2026 NYCC! - Comix Action

A bunch of Comix Action members will be tabling and doing signings and panels at the New York Comic Con from October 8 to 11, 2026! Come see us! Friday, 6:30-7-15 pm, don’t miss the BIG PANEL on COMIC...

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 9h

Record-high diesel prices, sparked by Trump's war, aren't just squeezing truckers at the pump. They're raising your grocery bills, too. @gbenga-ajilore.bksy.social breaks down how fuel costs get passed through the supply chain, from the farm to your fridge, on @wcpo9news.bsky.social.

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Mary Clarke @marycclarke.bsky.social · 9h

Some unfortunate news: I was impacted by recent USA TODAY Co. layoffs and I have worked my last day with @forthewin.bsky.social. I am once again a free agent in the sports/pop culture writing and editing space. Not sure what’s next, but you can reach out to me here or at mclarkenhs@gmail.com

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 6h

Republicans don’t like markets anymore than they like meritocracy. What they like is very specific kinds of inequality that can be achieved through markets and meritocracy. But if they aren’t then those things aren’t worth it.

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Sam @samd.bsky.social · 7h

it’s worth noting that Zohran has made major policy reforms to legalize development of more market rate housing. On the other hand, New York republicans are super NIMBY and want the government to regulate new housing out of existence with excessive red tape

What's one issue in politics that you've changed your mind about?
The role of the private market in housing construction.
How so?
I clearly recognize now that there is a very important role to be played, and one that city government must facilitate through the increasing of density around mass transit hubs, the ending of the requirement to build parking lots, as well as the need to up-zone neighborhoods that have historically not contributed to affordable housing production - namely, wealthier neighborhoods.
I think all these things, in tandem with a muscular role for the public sector. But that is a changing opinion over time that I've been in office.

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 9h

Abortion is safe, accessible, and legal in Oregon. We have a Reproductive Health Care toolkit on our website that answers FAQs about reproductive rights in Oregon. The toolkit also includes the phone number for our Reproductive Rights Hotline. Learn more: ow.ly/II3o50ZUKss

Did you know? Oregon DOJ has a Reproductive Rights Hotline

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Stephano N🇲🇽🇺🇸 @stephanon.bsky.social · 7h

Oh man, if you’re selling your Bristly Bill Man-Thing original then I’ma have to be on game this weekend. 😦

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Dan Hipp @danhipp.bsky.social · 9h

Fall Art Drop this Saturday 10/10 at 9am PT! NEW Art, Prints and Stickers! Shop opens at 9am and closes Sunday at midnight, thanks!

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 11h

Martín Alonso Soto Hernandez, who helped set off the Delaney Hall hunger strike, is free. "I don’t have words,” he said while holding his wife and two children. “Thank you so much for everything. I always, always stayed in prayer.” religionnews.com/2026/10/07/i...

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Immigrant who helped set off Delaney Hall hunger strike released from ICE custody

ELIZABETH, New Jersey (RNS) — “I don’t have words,” Martín Alonso Soto Hernandez said, in Spanish, while holding his wife and two children. “Thank you so much for everything. I always, always stayed i...

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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 10h

blacksky just released polls native to their application btw 🤯 if you're using the official @blackskyweb.xyz app or blacksky.community you can interact with this feature!

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Stephano N🇲🇽🇺🇸 @stephanon.bsky.social · 7h

As a “venture capitalist” maybe they should put their money where their mouth is and make the co-op version of Substack/Kindle/Comixology/w/e and offer a media platform with bottom rate fees/expenses so creators have a safe, reliable income source to make the volume game work for them.

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Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 10h

I almost never put people on blast. But criticizing writers or journalists for trying to earn money is so fucking stupid. The choices are: The work generates enough income - or I can’t do the work. Very simple. Trying to sell stuff to people is annoying. I know. It’s also inevitable.

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Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 10h

This guy, who has “venture capital something something” is his bio, first criticized me for publishing some of my work behind a paywall instead of all of it for free - and then, after I reminded him that this is my source of income, came back with this condescending “advice.” Don’t be that guy.

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Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 10h

Another guy chiming in with some “advice” I promise I’ll leave this be now. Getting my blood pressure up too much. But what on earth is happening here? Is “I’m trying to make a living with my independent writing” now bad and immoral somehow? Huh?

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 10h

Republicsn crooks are trying to fuck up your vote. Mail your ballot EARLY, or better yet, take it to the post office and make sure it’s postmarked.

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Stephano N🇲🇽🇺🇸 @stephanon.bsky.social · 7h

Take out a toddler with Chris Claremont’s X-Men; gonna need to anker those bricks. Lol

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Ryan Higgins @ryanhiggins.bsky.social · 8h

Excited to see Marvel jump on the compendium game, but pricing will be important. Epics are already coming in near $60, which is aroumd what DC and Image charge for their compendiums.compendium. Epic/Finest is my sweet spot, but anything to reduce SKUs is progress.

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Ryan Higgins @ryanhiggins.bsky.social · 8h

When trees need cut, you know who to call. treetitanstreecareinc.com

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Salem Reporter @salemreporter.bsky.social · 9h

A local university is partnering with the Capital Manor retirement community to offer a program for nurses in training.https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/10/07/as-population-in-long-term-care-grows-salem-retirement-community-hosts-program-to-train-more-nurses/

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whet moser @whetmoser.com · 10h

this is very good

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Martha Crawford @whatashrinkthinks.com · 10h

I really think that if a therapist has a client who is presenting with new symptoms- grandiose/paranoid/agitated or with sudden loss of self-esteem, increased isolation Or with increased conflict/argumentativeness in their relationships or social transactions Assess their AI/LLM use:

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Adrienne @adrienneleigh.bsky.social · 19h

It's Nobel Prize season again, and i will take literally ANY excuse to tell this story, it's one of my favorites. It's about Nobel medals, and foiling the Nazis with science!

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Too Big to Fail @toobigtofail.bsky.social · 11h

I finally decided to cut contact with my father when he tried to kill me when I was 14, but that was after 14 years of constant abuse. Happily, I never had to second-guess my decision, since he sent me random unsolicited emails like this for the rest of his life, reminding me I made the right call.

My dad's dad was one of Tom Edison's techs when he invented the electric light. That helped him become an exec for Consolidated Edison in New York. (He became the VP of wholesale sales.) I never knew him, but he was a successful guy. His son, my dad, went to Cornell, I went to West Point. Its all about making the next generation better. In our case, from Ireland to Texas.

I yelled at you one night. I never hurt you. You are a pussy little twit.

You are a very strange, very pussy little asshole. I became a warrior from Germany to Iraq. You are a sissy little pussy that hates... hates... and hates..

You are a worthless little pussy...

I want to help my grandkids to be better than you.

I want to give them freedom from worrying about retirement by giving them money to have in the bank waiting for them when they retire.

But I also want that money to be kept from you. You are a worthless little pussy that gets all pussy-ized when yelled at. I want my grandkids to have the fruits of my labor. But I don't want a pussy assed little shit like you to get anywhere near it.

I figure I can leave them with about two million dollars. But i hope your hatefull, nasty little life dies in the streets. I want to set up my estate to get to my grandkids as soon as you die.

Love,

Deb and Dad

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Too Big to Fail @toobigtofail.bsky.social · 11h

Totally, totally, kids cut off their parents because of "ordinary conflict." Hey, unrelatedly, here's an email I got from my father 27 years after the last time I saw him.

Dear Evil One -
Just a Happy Halloween Wish! I hope you took the kids out Trick or Treating and they had a great time!
Tomorrow is All Saints Day and Deb and I will be going to Mass at our local church. It struck me on this Halloween Night that the evil of witches and goblins and such is rooted in the very real evil of Satan. Hate and pain are the hallmarks of evil... the hallmarks of Satan. With all the evil and hate you have demonstrated with me, along with all the pain you have caused, it struck me that just as Deb and I will attend Catholic Mas tomorrow... will you be going to a Black Mass to worship Satan?
It was just a question that came up as we pulled "candy duty" with all the Trick or Treaters.
Well, will you be attending a Black Mass?

Love,

Dad

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 11h

Super Intelligence, please tell me which party started the Tariff war and currently controls the Senate?

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Ash @queerash.bsky.social · 11h

gorgeous framing of the idea that the increase in divorces in the 70s and later was not obviously a huge net good for society as well like no no you're right, before the 70s marriages were perfect, totally equal, the lower rate of divorce was definitely not due to massive structural disincentives-

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 11h

He admit it

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 11h

The Trump administration will start selecting lawyers for unaccompanied minors. Meaning the judges work for Donald Trump, the prosecutors work for Trump, and now the attorneys representing children will work for Trump. This is a rigged system that will result in more untold horrors for these kids.

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Inside the Texas courtroom where toddlers face immigration judges | CNN Politics

Migrant children as young as 2 are showing up at immigration courts nationwide, many without attorneys, to try make their case to stay in the US and avoid deportation.

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