Reposted by UtamuKumail Nanjiani @kumail.bsky.social · 01/10/2026AI will never be able to make art. Thanks. 1085549793
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026@heatherknightsf.bsky.social: is making news on many fronts. It’s also ripe for mocking. Artificial intelligence companies are becoming pervasive in the city, and a humorist finds this is a good time for a little satire. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...nytimes.comSan Francisco Is Making News on Many Fronts. It’s Also Ripe for Mocking.Artificial intelligence companies are becoming pervasive in the city, and a humorist finds this is a good time for a little satire. 121
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026‘Spiritual Jazz’ has turned cozy. John Coltrane demanded more. The term has lately become synonymous with sonic serenity (and chic merch). But the saxophone great challenged listeners with radical honesty. 110
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026@tressiemcphd.bsky.social: A.I. Is a threat, but not in the way you think. After multiple incidents of A.I. agents going wild, including a rogue group hacking a platform for developers called Hugging Face, some of tech’s most powerful soothsayers are begging one another to pump the brakes. 100
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 28/09/2026@mikeisaac.bsky.social: Microsoft & OpenAI workers worry about ‘largest theft of labor’ in history. Newly unsealed court docs showed concern within Microsoft & OpenAI over use of millions of news articles to develop A.I. systems. 100
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 26/09/20266 series that made @adultswimcentral.com a new frontier of animated weirdness. For 25 years, it’s been an outpost for unhinged mayhem. These six signature shows helped turn low-budget TV into a surreal comedy powerhouse. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/a...nytimes.com6 Series That Made Adult Swim a New Frontier of Animated WeirdnessFor 25 years, it’s been an outpost for unhinged mayhem. These six signature shows helped turn low-budget TV into a surreal comedy powerhouse. 100
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 26/09/2026A never Trumper & a Dem on beating MAGA for Good. sarahlongwell25.bsky.social “How to Eat an Elephant” & @adamjentleson.bsky.social ’s “Supermajority” grapple w/ how to defeat Trumpism. What's avg. voter thinking?sarahlongwell25.bsky.socialSarah Longwell (@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social)Publisher of The Bulwark. Host of the Focus Group Podcast. Co-host, The Next Level. Become a subscriber: http://TheBulwark.com/join 100
Reposted by UtamuJesse Felder @jessefelder.com · 24/09/2026‘By Jensen’s logic we ought at this point be shutting down OpenAI. Their software has repeatedly been shown to be reckless, and because they have consistently covered things up we cannot trust them. They seem neither competent nor trustworthy.‘ garymarcus.substack.com/p/i-think-th... 1221970
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 23/09/2026@juddlegum.bsky.social: Dems capitulate to MAGA media mogul. @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov (D) & 11 states drop their lawsuit to block Ellison’s Paramount from acquiring Warner Bros.& get little return. Paramount, controlled by Trump-supporting media mogul Ellison, attempts a $110B takeover of Warner Bros. 100
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Naaman Zhou: Even Ed Sheeran’s apology took both sides after allowing Macklemore to be removed from his tour for pro-Palestinian remarks, the pop star took the stage in Philadelphia alone, said he was sorry, and then apologized for apologizing. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...newyorker.comEven Ed Sheeran’s Apology Took Both SidesAfter allowing Macklemore to be removed from his tour for pro-Palestinian remarks, the pop star took the stage in Philadelphia alone, said he was sorry, and then apologized for apologizing. 100
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 23/09/2026FBI shut down inquiry into top ally of Senator Susan Collins. It was closed. Officials questioned veracity of a campaign donor’s account. Allegations: a Collins adviser participated in a scheme to funnel illegal campaign contributions from a defense contractor seeking lucrative federal contracts. 100
Reposted by UtamuBill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I was deputy M.E. at the WSJ when Murdoch took over, with a similar “editorial independence board.” Within 4 months, our top editor was gone, replaced by a loyal Murdoch deputy. That board raised a quivering objection, but the deed was done. If the Ellisons own CNN, they’ll do whatever they want. 652609906
Reposted by UtamuRadley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Headline says it allconfrontthehate.comAs CNN, MS NOW, Politico Booted, White Nationalist Outlet Snags White House Press SlotThe White House moves to silence critical reporting—while handing access to a fringe outlet with explicit white nationalist ties. 8278106
Reposted by UtamuNY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 18/09/2026In this Philadelphia sports bar, OpenAI still means no one is guarding Allen Iverson. But they do know this: Even if the machines take all of our jobs, we'll still need real humans to boo Santa Claus. 2249561
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 19/09/2026@gizmodo.com: 71% of Americans Say They’re Completely Exhausted. A CDC report shows people are not feeling relaxed & restful in US. If you’ve felt a complete sense of exhaustion lately, join the club. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention shows fatigue is running rampant in the US. 100
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 14/09/2026@barackobama.bsky.social urges Dems to Move A.I. oversight to the Center of their agenda. He warned the tech could be “dangerous” if not managed urgently & with a clear plan. He implored Dems to aggressively develop political & governing agendas to prioritize. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/u...nytimes.comObama Urges Democrats to Move A.I. Oversight to the Center of Their AgendaDuring a private fund-raiser, the former president warned that the technology could be “dangerous” if not managed urgently and with a clear plan. 100
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 13/09/2026"What Gilles Peress Saw on 9/11: The Magnum photographer looks back on capturing an “inconceivable event.” He has chronicled war & its aftershocks all over the world. He was at home in Brooklyn on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, when he got a call from his studio mgr, telling him to turn on the TV." 100
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Rothman: Have we destroyed childhood? We blame smartphones, but the problem might be us. Early in psychologist Peter Gray’s new book, “Restoring Childhood: How to Set kids Free in the Age of Anxiety. “Imagine your spouse or closest friend had the same power over you that parents have over kids.” 100
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 06/09/2026"Cassandra Wilson led Jazz Into the future with warmth and creative conviction. With a self-possessed vision, the vocalist married her easy and intimate tone to jazz, blues and folk experiments, opening the door to a new postmodernism." 100
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 03/09/2026@jacobweisberg.bsky.social: George W. Bush’s Code of Silence. He lovingly paints immigrants, praises free trade & diplomacy, rues the coarsening of American politics. Why won’t he talk about Donald Trump? 100
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 27/08/2026@peard33.bsky.social Jad Abumrad: I was lucky enough to interview Dolly Parton a dozen times, on two continents & she began nearly every interview with some version of this: “Ask me anything you want to ask me, and I’ll tell you what I want you to hear!” www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/o...nytimes.comOpinion | What Dolly Parton Told MeTrailing Dolly Parton around the world, I witnessed so many small moments in which she’d gracefully own her power without the slightest hint of fight. 110
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 26/08/2026@semafor.com: Bill Gates says it’s time to hit the AI panic button. The tech has crossed dangerous thresholds in biology, cybersecurity, white-collar work, and human relationships, Gates said in an interview with Semafor. www.semafor.com/article/08/2...semafor.com‘This is crazy. This is insane’: Bill Gates has changed his mind about AI and jobsThe Microsoft founder says human-only jobs and token taxes will be required at “a unique moment in evolutionary history.” 100
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 26/08/2026@peard33.bsky.social: Breaking: Meta will pay up to $16.7 billion to settle its social media harms case—and that’s not all. In addition to sending billions of dollars to states, Meta will make substantive changes to its platforms as part of a landmark settlement. www.wired.com/story/meta-w...wired.comMeta Will Pay Up to $16.7 Billion to Settle Its Social Media Harms Case—and That’s Not AllIn addition to sending billions of dollars to states, Meta will make substantive changes to its platforms as part of a landmark settlement. 100
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Not even a year ago, state leaders of all stripes were clamoring for data centers. Sweetheart deals all around. But voters started to view them as a resource suck & potentially job killers, sentiment moved quickly. Opinion shifted 12 pts vs. new data centers. time.com/article/2026...time.comThe GOP'S Data Center PanicIn Texas, Michigan and Florida, Republicans are pivoting fast as polls shows voters hate the data centers fueling A.I.'s expansion. 172
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 24/08/2026@jenszalai.bsky.social: A govt for the people, but not by people. In a new book, Jill Lepore examines what happens when we abandon liberal democracy for rule by automation & machines. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/b... 100
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 20/08/2026@davidfrenchjag.bsky.social: JD Vance Has a mind-bending vision for America. He doesn’t think our nation is Christian enough to be truly free. Your faithlessness has broken the social compact & now it is time for the govt to seize greater control." 100
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 20/08/2026@dwallacewells.bsky.social: ICE didn’t retreat after the surge in Minneapolis. It advanced. Keep your eye on ICE. The resistance looked immediately victorious & momentous: Last January, facing a kind of invasion by federal agents, the liberal citizens of Minneapolis stood their ground." 1489
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 20/08/2026@hugolowell.bsky.social: Elon Musk is expected to point his money machine at Texas Politics. Sources tell @wired.com Musk is expected to spend up to $200 million in the midterms. It could be a big boost for GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton, who’s struggled to raise cash. www.wired.com/story/elon-m...wired.comElon Musk Is Expected to Point His Money Machine at Texas PoliticsSources tell WIRED that Elon Musk is expected to spend up to $200 million in the midterms. It could be a big boost for GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton, who’s struggled to raise cash. 100
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Ian Crouch: As with much else in his 2nd term, Potus' this month in defense of data centers focussed on the matter of architectural aesthetics. Trump: “I don’t think they’re unsightly,” he told Jake Sherman, of @punchbowlnews.bsky.social. 100
Reposted by UtamuNBA Cobwebs @nbacobwebs.bsky.social · 18/08/2026August 18, 1977: Philadelphia’s Julius Erving—in Los Angeles for “The Big Shootout" charity basketball game—comments on the upcoming season (his second in the NBA). *Video clip includes some Dr. J highlights against the Lakers from the previous season. 📺 KNBC 3358
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 19/08/2026@kang.bsky.social: How I became a Subaru Socialist: By the time Bernie Sanders ran for President in 2015, I was financially secure. But the previous decade had left a mark. What or, rather, who bridged my youthful communism and the softer populist politics of my thirties and forties? Barack Obama." 100
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 16/08/2026@calmatters.org. Every 7 years, CA directs local govt to plan for more housing. Are new homes actually getting built? Things aren’t looking good. Only 5 jurisdictions are issuing permits on pace to hit all 4 statewide targets. calmatters.org/housing/2026...calmatters.orgAlmost nowhere in California is building enough, according to the state. Here’s whyCalifornia ordered cities and counties to plan for 2.5 million new homes by 2030. Only five jurisdictions are on track to hit their numbers. 100
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 12/08/2026The ‘Rosetta Stone’ of SF’s Counterculture Revolution Comes Home. Ken Kesey’s psychedelic bus, immortalized in “The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test,” is preparing for one more run. To its owners, America sure could use it. @heatherknightsf.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/08/09/u...nytimes.comThe ‘Rosetta Stone’ of San Francisco’s Counterculture Revolution Comes HomeKen Kesey’s psychedelic bus, immortalized in “The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test,” is preparing for one more run. And to its owners, America sure could use it. 111
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 12/08/2026@sfgate.com: Reluctant billionaire: Elusive Craigslist founder is ready to talk. @drewmagary.bsky.social interviews craignewmark.bsky.social. If you’re wondering if there are any good people in the tech sector, or this ruling class, you’d be hard pressed to find a better case study than Newmark.craigslist.orgcraigslist: columbus, OH jobs, apartments, for sale, services, community, and eventscraigslist provides local classifieds and forums for jobs, housing, for sale, services, local community, and events 110
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 12/08/2026@wired.com: Jill Lepore. Elon Musk, Sam Altman & the misreading of Science Fiction. Beyond Elon Musk’s interpretation of The Odyssey, Silicon Valley leaders often misunderstand classic books like Foundation & Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. It’s evident in their tech. www.wired.com/story/book-e...wired.com 100
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Dan Charnas: The Korean supergroup BTS has pulled its blockbuster album “Arirang” from Grammy Awards consideration, in protest of the new Asian pop music performance category. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/09/o...nytimes.comOpinion | Pop Music Is the ProblemThe genre was shaped by exclusion, not expansion. 100
Reposted by UtamuBlack.Metronome 🇧🇧 🇧🇲 @blackmetronome.blacksky.app · 09/08/2026The worst thing about getting beaten by the Lynx isn't the beating they put on you on the court, it's the fact that they do the Electric slide after they beat you. #wnba It's humiliating and you can't do anything about it 😬😬😬😬static.klipy.comMinnesota Lynx do the Electric Slide DanceAlt: Minnesota Lynx do the Electric Slide Dance 24895128
Reposted by UtamuNBA Cobwebs @nbacobwebs.bsky.social · 10/08/2026August 10, 1986: This sequence from Magic Johnson's annual charity basketball game— "A Midsummer Night's Magic," hosted by Magic at UCLA and featuring the likes of Larry Bird, Isiah Thomas, Charles Barkley, Dominique Wilkins and Mark Aguirre (to name a few). 2448
Reposted by Utamujohn.in.chicago @john-in-chicago.bsky.social · 09/08/2026I remember watching this when it aired live in September, 1976, the Muppet Show's first season. I didn't know who Rita Moreno was, only that she was amazing. She won a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program. Happy Sunday Funday! 🥵 36497662298
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 09/08/2026@hirokotabuchi.bsky.social: In March, a developer working on a Meta data center in El Paso applied to power a gas-burning plant large enough to supply electricity to 300k homes. Texas environmental regulators signed off in 20 days. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/c...nytimes.comTrump’s Vision for A.I. Dominance Comes With Major Air Pollutiontk 100
Reposted by UtamuJennifer 🏆 @jenisntokay.bsky.social · 08/08/2026He became Mayor just so he could hang out with all of his favorite Arsenal players. 122974395
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 08/08/2026@wired.com: @carolinehaskins.bsky.social. The hottest new AI Chatbot is just a guy answering questions. WIRED spoke with Tucker Bryant, an artist & former Google employee who created ChatTJB to get people to reflect on the “strange moment” we’re in. @katzish.bsky.social www.wired.com/story/this-c...wired.comThe Hottest New AI Chatbot Is Just a Guy Answering Your QuestionsWIRED spoke with Tucker Bryant, an artist and former Google employee who created ChatTJB to get people to reflect on the “strange moment” we’re in. 120
Reposted by UtamuNBA Cobwebs @nbacobwebs.bsky.social · 04/08/2026August 4, 1986: Julius Erving decides to return to the Philadelphia 76ers for his final NBA season, passing on a reported two-year, $3.8 million deal with the Utah Jazz. 📺 KSL Sports 2120623
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 04/08/2026How to cut costs, ruin things & antagonize people. @eemir00.bsky.social. Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon’s 7 rules for running a killer business. Nick Nolte in Warrior meets the grumpiest pirate in the world meets a metric ton of cocaine. Mr. Krabs would stand in awe of Tom Dundon. 100
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 03/08/2026@tressiemcphd.bsky.social: Fight back vs. big tech? Data center revolts are happening across the country getting to the heart of our greatest political problems. AI's not just a product or a scientific si-fi achievement. It's a political theory, gobbling up democracy. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/o...nytimes.comOpinion | Want to Fight Back Against Big Tech? Start Here.A.I. is a political theory. And it is gobbling up our democracy. 13919
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 03/08/2026@mollyjongfast.bsky.social: Johnny Knoxville, America’s God of mischief. What moves the star of “Jackass” to risk his life for our entertainment? He doesn’t keep track of bones broken. Accounting struck Knoxville, It's silly. Double digits. My ankles 3 times apiece. Arms. Hands. Elbows. A lot.” 100
Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 01/08/2026@dealbooks.bsky.social: Space grab. Elon Musk’s SpaceX is working to grab invisible real estate: the radio spectrum that carries wireless signals. Its competitors are doing the same. That's set off a race resembling land rushes of the 19th century, except in the air. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/b... 110