Reposted by JasperKaren Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 7hToday, 8 years ago, my friend, Saudi Journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered. 11748101531
Reposted by JasperChristopher Hale @christopherjhale.bsky.social · 41mPope Leo XIV said that to artists gathered at the Vatican this morning. This week the New York Times reported that Anthropic spent months wining and dining theologians, hoping they would bless the idea that Claude has moral standing.thelettersfromleo.comNYT: Anthropic Nearly Walked Out on Pope Leo XIV’s AI Encyclical — Then Lobbied His AdvisersChris Olah saw an advance copy of Magnifica Humanitas days before the Vatican launch and proposed withdrawing over its stance on machine consciousness. The pope held his ground. 072
Reposted by JasperChristopher Hale @christopherjhale.bsky.social · 41m“In the age of technology and consumerism, the great danger is not only censorship but also homogenization, and not merely imposed silence but the noise that makes it impossible to listen.” — Pope Leo XIV 1134
Reposted by JasperLaura Martínez 🥑 @miblogestublog.bsky.social · 46m—And you, send one of your best men to go get me some chicharrones —Right away, sir! 061
Reposted by JasperLaura Martínez 🥑 @miblogestublog.bsky.social · 2hIt's Friday! Time for chicharrones along the U.S.-Mexico border 2143
Reposted by JasperKatie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 45mRenee Nicole Good's family has now filed TWO lawsuits, alleging a conspiracy between Greg Bovino, Stephen Miller, & others to deprive people of their rights & killing Renee in furtherance of that conspiracy. Why discovery will bring accountability for Renee’s murder: youtu.be/2kU7_-Yt-Ig?...youtu.beTrump HIT With TWO NEW LAWSUITS Over DEADLY ICE SHOOTING!!YouTube video by Katie Phang 24725203
Reposted by Jasperhammancheez but spooky @hammancheez.bsky.social · 1h“"If you had ever threatened me directly with a primary, I would have immediately told you to fuck yourself, and I would have announced my retirement immediately,"” tillis do you think this is somehow making you look like a badass iconoclast because Buddythemirror.comRepublican senator told Trump to 'f--- himself' in wild uncovered textText messages obtained by Politico showed that the North Carolina Senator had had enough with the president 3193
Reposted by JasperMolly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 1hObsessed with this photo of the Republican senate candidate in North Carolina 68655111
Reposted by JasperBernadette @insolentpheasant.bsky.social · 1hAlong with “Little Girl,” the Rubber Soul reissue includes unreleased takes and demos of other classic Beatles songs, like “Norwegian Wood,” “In My Life,” and “Drive My Car.”thedailybeast.comThe Beatles Release Unearthed John Lennon SongThe track was a “very closely guarded secret.” 032
Reposted by JasperCory Booker @corybooker.com · 1hWherever I travel in New Jersey and across america I hear the same thing: families here are working harder than their parents and making less—giving up their own health care so their kids can keep theirs, going into debt just to get by. Trump’s economy is failing them. 65614
Reposted by JasperBrennan Center @brennancenter.org · 1hThe Justice Department's demands for sensitive voter information are “part of a broader...fishing expedition" for evidence of noncitizen voting, which prior investigations have shown are "vanishingly rare," @wendyweiser.bsky.social told @inewsource.org. #[bit.ly/4i0Vhw4inewsource.orgSan Diego voter records accessed by federal prosecutorsSan Diego County disclosed the existence of grand jury subpoenas in response to inewsource questions about federal requests for voter information. 23624
Reposted by JasperMiss Kitty 🌈🌈🌈 @misskitty.art · 1hYouth experiencing homelessness without a high school diploma are 4.5 times more likely to become chronically homeless adults. Denying safe, stable housing to youth is a direct sentence to lifelong poverty and premature mortality on the street. #HousingIsAHumanRight #HousingFirst #RightToShelter 082
Reposted by JasperBrandi Buchman @brandibuchman.bsky.social · 1hwww.huffpost.com/entry/ap-us-...huffpost.comCourt Blocks Border Wall Construction In Texas’ Big Bend — For NowThe news marks a major win for landowners, businesses and environmentalists in the region. 0187
Reposted by JasperBernadette @insolentpheasant.bsky.social · 1hBoth birth parents were 14 years old when they conceived Michael, and later put him up for adoption. The legendary Doobie Brothers frontman Michael McDonald admitted he “always carried that guilt with me” over giving up his son, frequently worrying about how his child’s life turned out.thedailybeast.comAdopted Man Discovers Dad is Triple Grammy-Winning Rock StarA routine DNA submission led to the surprise of a lifetime. 152
Reposted by JasperKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1hIf you live in the Princeton area, they're planning on building a massive data center near us. Register your complaints here: dep.nj.gov/boss/permit-...dep.nj.gov 315887
Reposted by Jaspercassius marcellus clay @cmclay.bsky.social · 1hit must be so cool to live in the childlike imaginary world that extremely rich white dudes live in 021
Reposted by JasperLiz Szabo @lizszabo.bsky.social · 1hTrump administration restores 988 LGBTQ+ youth crisis line. Asked about trans callers, HHS cites ‘gender ideology extremism’ www.advocate.com/health/menta...advocate.comTrump restores 988 LGBTQ+ youth crisis line. Asked about trans callers, HHS cites ‘gender ideology extremism’The Advocate asked federal officials what transgender and nonbinary young people can expect when they seek help. 024
Reposted by JasperHillary Monahan @hillarymonahan.bsky.social · 1hIt's very weird to me that to cis men, the manliest thing to do was stick your dick in it and cheer your friends on if they did. Not stand up for what's right. Fighting bullies. Not being tough when the occasion called for it. 5749
Reposted by JasperSuper Shoe @shoe.bsky.social · 1hKevin Hassett: "It's really great that Americans will both 1) eat the bugs and 2) sleep in the pods." 3272
Reposted by JasperJason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 1hThis is an incredibly important decision, and the judge is requiring the court to throw out all evidence obtained against her. Judge wrote Flock’s network is “a type of indiscriminate mass surveillance” and that courts must update their understanding of the technology 18515
Reposted by JasperJason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 1hBREAKING: A federal judge has ruled for the first time that a Flock search was unconstitutional and violated a woman's Fourth Amendment rights. Oklahoma cop pulled over a woman and searched her in Flock "because he saw her license plate was from California" www.404media.co/federal-judg...404media.coFederal Judge Rules a Flock Search Was ‘Indiscriminate Mass Surveillance’ and UnconstitutionalFlock’s nationwide network is quickly “approaching dragnet-type law enforcement practice” and the cop should have got a warrant, the judge wrote. 5432161
Reposted by JasperMoby Dick @mobydickatsea.bsky.social · 1hwhen cruising in an empty ship, if you can get nothing better out of the world, get a good dinner out of it, at least 17525
Reposted by JasperBrendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 1hI see I’ve missed a bunch of discourse about a fake Eminem song and you guys should have known better because Eminem only raps about Venom from Venom now 920916
Reposted by JasperFuturism @futurism.com · 1hIt's "gross incompetence," or "gross disregard" for the law. Or both.trib.alGoogle Accused of Illegally Killing a Massive Forest for Its New Data Center ProjectGoogle is under fire for clearing over 300 hectares of forest for new data centers in Finland without the required environmental assessments. 1146
Reposted by JasperProfessa Murray @kalimurray.bsky.social · 1hYou can’t transition out of your statutory mandate to undertake basic research! Man, the appropriation riders need to be doozy in December. 42610
Reposted by JasperKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 1hA judge dismissed a federal case that accused a Jamaican national of illegally voting — finding the law criminalizing noncitizen voting was unconstitutional and delivering a blow to the Trump admin.reuters.com 6432109
Reposted by JasperJames Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 1hFrom me, most before paywall, contrasting long Playboy interview w Donald Trump in 1990 w long Time magazine interview this week. TL;DR His crabbed world-view is the same. But his cognitive terrain is alarmingly shrunken This only makes him more dangerous. fallows.substack.com/p/midterm-co...fallows.substack.comMidterm Countdown, 33 Days to Go: Language from Our Leader.It’s not just your imagination. Donald Trump’s active vocabulary, his train of thought, his ability to filter are all in rapid decline. We’re watching a leaky balloon as it deflates. 613830
Reposted by JasperThe Verge @theverge.com · 1hA series of high-profile director exits makes it seem like the streamer is rethinking its strategy for success. www.theverge.com/streaming/10...theverge.comNetflix is pivoting away from prestigeThe streamer wants to keep subscribers around with more series. 1143
Reposted by JasperScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 2hThis poll was taken before disclosure of Ken Paxton's role in protecting three other Republican men from criminal charges involving pedophilia and sexual assault. 811843
Reposted by JasperProfessa Murray @kalimurray.bsky.social · 2hLiberty—as a fundamental conception of democracy—should not just be understood as something to claimed by the tech-bros or the Ayn Rand weirdos—it is a value that protects autonomy and privacy. 3329
Reposted by Jasper𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 2hTrump has an uncanny gift for finding the worst possible sentence and saying it out loud. 1132416
Reposted by JasperAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2hTrump on Letitia James being special prosecutor for the Cornell rape case: "I feel badly for whoever she's looking at, because they won't get a fair shake" 362847218
Reposted by Jasper Becky @mrsbrown24.bsky.social · 2hTrump voters in Alaska fume as inflation pushes diapers to $90 a pack www.rawstory.com/trump-voters... FAFO time in Dillingham Ak.rawstory.comTrump voters in Alaska fume as inflation pushes diapers to $90 a packDonald Trump voters in Alaska had little good to say about him as the price of fuel skyrockets and exploding inflation has them wondering how they will survive this winter.MS NOW’s Alex Tabet headed u... 011
Reposted by JasperFactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 2hTrump gets distracted and points out a crane: You see the new crane? The red one? That's one of the biggest cranes in the world. Pretty cool, right? 10257
Reposted by JasperWIRED @wired.com · 2hDHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say. www.wired.com/story/ice-ha...wired.comICE Has Been Dumping Protester Photos Into a Palantir DatabaseDHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say. 513776
Reposted by JasperSeth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 2hThe term “remigration” is associated with the extreme right and only came into widespread usage in 2023-4. Even Germany’s AfD avoided using the term in 2024 for fear of scaring away voters. Today the US government is celebrating the “victories” it’s racked up in the “ethnic cleansing” column. 54805367
Reposted by JasperWatchYourRepsTN&SC @watchyourrepssc.bsky.social · 3hChrista Pike was on a ventilator and unconscious after failed Tennessee execution, attorneys say www.local3news.com/local-news/t...local3news.comChrista Pike was on a ventilator and unconscious after failed Tennessee execution, attorneys sayChrista Pike's attorneys say she remained in a hospital where she was placed on a ventilator and unconscious hours after her failed execution in Tennessee. Her lawyers said in a 143
Reposted by JasperThe Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 3hGov. Hochul explains: “In what world would the police learn from the victim that she had been literally been gang raped’ and that she believed ‘100 percent’ she had been raped and not elevate those allegations to the district attorney” Read Jen’s jolt for more :contrariannews.orgThe Trump Economy StinksAnd New York Gov. Hochul shows true leadership. 2588
Reposted by JasperThe Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 3hGovernor Kathy Hotchul has renamed Letitia James, the NY State AG, to serve as special prosecutor to investigate Jane Doe’s Allegations against Cornell University and the Seven men she alleges raped her. 413827
Reposted by JasperSchooley @schooley.bsky.social · 3hI feel like we’re so close to Fox News bitching, “So he has a stroke every 10 days, so what?” 1015211
Reposted by JasperThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 3hTennessee’s failed attempt to execute Christa Pike has intensified bipartisan concerns about the state’s ability to effectively carry out lethal injections. Public support for capital punishment has faltered across the U.S., and the drugs needed for lethal injections have become harder to obtain.nyti.msTennessee’s Botched Attempt to Execute Christa Pike Intensifies Concerns Over Lethal InjectionsThe failed attempt with Christa Pike has intensified bipartisan concerns about Tennessee’s ability to effectively carry out lethal injections. 75622
Reposted by JasperBangor Daily News @bangordailynews.bsky.social · 3hThe newly naturalized citizens hail from 12 different countries.bangordailynews.com20 people take US citizenship oath in BangorThe newly naturalized citizens hail from 12 different countries. 011
Reposted by JasperSchooley @schooley.bsky.social · 3h“You see, the Ivy League faculty lounges, they’ll never understand you.” 0376
Reposted by JasperSchooley @schooley.bsky.social · 6hI mean, it's not like defeating the Nazis is considered a big one for the WAR DEPARTMENT or anything, understandable he'd skip over that. 416520
Reposted by JasperGovernor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 3hYou can thank Donald Trump for that.nbcnews.comGas, mortgage rates and inflation send Americans’ view of the economy to near record lows“This is the danger for the Federal Reserve and the nation. This is what can truly shift spending habits and lifestyles,” said economist Heather Long. 19732214
Reposted by JasperMark Thompson @sonofathomp.bsky.social · 6hWhat Republicans have been very skilled at is convincing low information voters that, someday, they will let them into their corruption riches, tax cheating and free from laws circle. (Sorry rubes, it’s never happening, just give them your votes, money and civil rights and be quiet.) 282
Reposted by Jaspertomwellborn3rd @wellborn.net · 5hPam Bondi ran Justice Department business from an email alias named after her grandmother, Grace Maye. DOJ says it's for security, and it can also make FOIA searches miss the documents. Somebody get Grandma Grace a lawyer.rawstory.comPam Bondi’s hidden email alias exposed in practice that can 'undermine transparency'Former Attorney General Pam Bondi conducted government business using her grandmother’s name as an email alias — a longstanding Justice Department practice that can complicate access to public records... 35327
Reposted by Jasperderek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 5hNeiman Marcus closed its downtown Dallas flagship on Wednesday. The store played a notable role in the history of desegregation in Dallas. Previously, Black shoppers across the US could enter department stores, but they weren't allowed to try on clothes without adhering to certain conditions. 🧵 7141091148