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tweety fish of innsmouth @sifu.tweety.fish · 45m

this thread gets it right in broad strokes and detail and while it mentions this in passing at the end I think it's also worth highlighting that the concept of "general intelligence" is in conception and for most of its history in practice wildly racist

Shannon Vallor @shannonvallor.bsky.social · 12d

Since it resonated with the audience, I’ll recap my main argument against AGI here. ‘General intelligence’ is like phlogiston, or the aether. It’s an outmoded scientific concept that does not refer to anything real. Any explanatory work it did can be done better by a richer scientific frame. 1/3

Shannon Vallor @shannonvallor.bsky.social · 12d

This was a truly heartening day, with deeply thoughtful challenges to the dominant narrative framed around AGI, coming from across disciplines and perspectives. Felt like the tide might finally be turning a bit, at least among the scientific community. Thanks @royalsociety.org!

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Betty C. Jung @bettycjung.bsky.social · 20m

At least 30 news organizations declined to sign a new Pentagon access policy for journalists, warning of the potential for less comprehensive coverage of the world's most powerful military ahead of a Tuesday deadline to accept new restrictions.
www.reuters.com/business/med...

US news outlets reject Pentagon press access policy

At least 20 news organizations declined to sign a new Pentagon access policy for journalists, warning of the potential for less comprehensive coverage of the world’s most powerful military ahead of a Tuesday deadline to accept new restrictions.

www.reuters.com

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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 15h

The order takes affect Wednesday and bars the civil arrest of any “party, witness, or potential witness” while going to, remaining at or returning from court proceedings inside the courthouse or its parking lots, sidewalks or entryways.

Judicial warrants can still be served.

Top Cook County judge bars civil arrests at courthouses, citing chilling effect

The Cook County public defender’s office and legal aid organizations had sought the move, saying they had clients who were avoiding court out of fear of being detained by federal immigration authoriti...

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shawn @mulchy.bsky.social · 16h

all the transit advocates cheering on the ever expanding surveillance state … this ain’t it y’all

cta @chicagocta.bsky.social · 17h

Starting October 15, six CTA buses will operate with Automated Bus Lane Enforcement systems as part of the City of Chicago’s Smart Streets pilot.

Automated bus lane, bus stop, and bike lane enforcement starts Wednesday, October 15th

Keeping bus stops clear is essential to ensuring that transit is accessible to everyone especially people with disabilities.

Bus lanes and bus stops are for buses. Bike lanes are for bikes.
Keeping them clear is essential to ensuring everyone in Chicago gets where they need to go, safely and on time.

That's why we're launching automated bus lane, bus stop, and bike lane enforcement to improve rider safety and transit efficiency.

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Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere @tylerplariviere.bsky.social · 14h

ICE facility fence in Broadview has been removed, in compliance with federal judge's order

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

ICE facility fence in Broadview has been removed, in compliance with federal judge's order

U.S. District Judge LaShonda A. Hunt of the Northern District of Illinois had set a deadline for 11:59 p.m. Tuesday for the removal after finding that ICE had placed the fence on city property without...

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mildmojo @mildmojo.bsky.social · 11h

SAP buying and closing Hipmunk (best travel service), and Apple buying and closing DarkSky (best weather service). It hasn't been a decade, but it feels bad to lose best-in-class services at the top of their game.

John Moe @johnmoe.bsky.social · 15h

What meaningless thing/experience are you still mad about? Like it should not matter at all, DOES not matter at all. But you’re still MAD.

And how long has it been?

I bought some bagels at Hy-Vee four years ago. So bad. Too big. Hard. Bland. WORTHLESS.

I’m still FURIOUS.

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Remora House DC 🎃 @remorahousedc.bsky.social · 16h

Same in DC. It’s been two months.

Still constant helicopters overhead. Abandoned work trucks where neighbors have been kidnapped by ICE. Armed national guard walking the streets. Feds posting up in former unhoused spaces to keep people away.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 1d

Thinking about how much of their violence has been normalized already, how scenes that caused shockwaves 6 weeks ago are now part of the rhythm of daily life. Watched a TikTok from a daughter who has to do her parents' laundry & get their groceries because they're in hiding. This is just it now

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 16h

This post was written before today's car crash and chemical attack. Was referring to the preceding car crashes and chemical attacks.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 1d

Yes, you should be surprised and horrified by secret federal police running around our city kidnapping immigrants, crashing cars, launching chemical weapons and shooting and killing people. This is a thing you should be *perpetually* shocked by. We lose when we become numb to it.

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mildmojo @mildmojo.bsky.social · 2d

An officer in beige tactical gear, sunglasses, dark cap, looks over his shoulder in alarm. A person in an oversized inflatable bee costume stands on the sidewalk, eyes empty, with a bored posture. The photo is a crop of one of the photos in the OP.

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mildmojo @mildmojo.bsky.social · 14h

I guess they beat the pants off hardtack

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Alex Degen (Magic Serple 2025) @adactivity.bsky.social · 1d

This is cool after the war on everything called “porn” by platforms and payment processors. A machine that stole all your words can generate and sell “erotica” but you can’t haaa

Matt Burgess (WIRED) @mattburgess1.bsky.social · 1d

Oh good, ChatGPT is getting "erotica for verified adults" later this year

We made ChatGPT pretty restrictive to make sure we were being careful with mental health issues. We realize this made it less useful/enjoyable to many users who had no mental health problems, but given the seriousness of the issue we wanted to get this right.

Now that we have been able to mitigate the serious mental health issues and have new tools, we are going to be able to safely relax the restrictions in most cases.

In a few weeks, we plan to put out a new version of ChatGPT that allows people to have a personality that behaves more like what people liked about 4o (we hope it will be better!). If you want your ChatGPT to respond in a very human-like way, or use a ton of emoji, or act like a friend, ChatGPT should do it (but only if you want it, not because we are usage-maxxing).

In December, as we roll out age-gating more fully and as part of our “treat adult users like adults” principle, we will allow even more, like erotica for verified adults.

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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 16h

NEW: Federal immigration agents’ use of Naval Station Great Lakes will continue through “at least December,” according to an email to leaders at Naval Station Great Lakes obtained by the Sun-Times.

Feds have been using offices there as a command center for operations and parking for 140 vehicles.

Federal immigration agents to continue to use Naval Station Great Lakes until at least December

Leadership at Naval Station Great Lakes have been informed that agents will be on base through "at least December," according to an email obtained by the Sun-Times.

chicago.suntimes.com

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mildmojo @mildmojo.bsky.social · 14h

It is hard to imagine saltine crackers winning any kind of award for anything. What must the competition have been like!?

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 15h

This is real. Chicago today.

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 15h

Yeah, that is a tear gas canister being fired toward the retreating couple holding the baby

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mildmojo @mildmojo.bsky.social · 14h

I used Google Listen, a great no-frills podcast app. Apparently it was powered by Google Reader, so when Reader died, so did Listen. I didn't even use Google Reader. Still mad about that.

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Marcin Wichary @aresluna.org · 15h

In Chicago today.

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mildmojo @mildmojo.bsky.social · 14h

"We stand with out community" is an unfortunate typo.

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sincerely, rob dubbin @robdubbin.bsky.social · 15h

hmmm you know the Chicxulub astroid impact that caused the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event and wiped out all non-avian dinosaurs? i'm going with the ten years immediately before that. a perfect decade, five stars

Starfriends ★★★★★ @starfriendsgame.bsky.social · 15h

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 1d

WE HAVE FRIENDS EVERYWHERE! nokings.org

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Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social · 21h

at this point it would be interesting journalism if someone could locate a Young Republican groupchat that was not full of overt Nazis

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The Ass is the father of the legs @internethippo.bsky.social · 20h

The entire economy depends on this horseshit so it's your patriotic duty to ask the computer to honk your bingus several times a day

The Verge @theverge.com · 1d

Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults

ChatGPT is about to get flirty.

buff.ly

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That Guy Mike @thatguymike.bsky.social · 20h

Home appliances.

I have smart lighting but strictly on local networks only, I refuse to get any smart fridge/washer/toaster etc

If it can function without being online, it’s not going online. If it needs to be online I’m not buying it.

It’s all so invasive and unnecessary.

Amytiville Hoyrror @amyhoy.bsky.social · 1d

i have never, not once, listened to a song on spotify unless it was playing at somebody else's place

what are you a luddite about

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mildmojo @mildmojo.bsky.social · 18h

These are some of the gentlest sentiments you could express. It's all cruel performance.

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 20h

BREAKING

The US State Department has revoked the visas of citizens from Argentina, South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, and Paraguay for comments they made in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

- An Argentine national who said Charlie "devoted his entire life spreading racist, xenophobic, misogynistic rhetoric" and deserves to burn in hell.
- A South African national who mocked those grieving Charlie saying "they're hurt that the racist rally ended in attempted martyrdom"
-A Mexican national who said Charlie "died being a racist, he died being a misogynist" and stated that "there are people who deserve to die."
- A Brazilian national who said "Charlie Kirk was the reason for a Nazi rally where they marched in homage to him" and that he "DIED TOO LATE."
- A German national who celebrated Charlie's death + wrote
"when fascists die, democrats don't complain."
- A Paraguayan national who said "Charlie Kirk was a son of a b**** and he died by his own rules."

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paris martineau @paris.nyc · 1d

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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shawn @mulchy.bsky.social · 19h

the “unified command” in broadview sent out a press release announcing “new safety measures” for protests outside the ice detention center—namely that protest is now prohibited along 25th street.

police threaten to charge people who don’t comply with criminal trespass to property.

UNIFIED COMMAND IN BROADVIEW ISSUES ADDITIONAL SAFETY MEASURES AS IT WORKS TO PROTECT FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS AND PUBLIC SAFETY.

BROADVIEW - The Unified Command, consisting of the Broadview Police Department, the Cook County Sheriff's Office, the Illinois State Police, the Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security, and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency is implementing additional measures to protect both public safety-including the safety of
Broadview residents and businesses—and the First Amendment rights of protesters around the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility.

NEW SAFETY MEASURES IN BROADVIEW:
The Unified Command's mission is to ensure the safe expression of First Amendment rights and protect the safety, property, and access of everyone in the community. Over the past three weeks of protests, approximately 2,500 individuals have gathered outside the ICE facility. The vast majority of the activity during the protests has been peaceful, safe, and lawful. In order to continue to protect public safety and First Amendment rights, the Unified Command is implementing the following measures in the Broadview area:

• Sidewalk Closures on 25th Avenue: In response to public safety concerns, the Village of Broadview issued an Executive Order (Issued October 12, 2025) which will temporarily close the sidewalks along the east and west sides of 25th Avenue between Fillmore Street and Lexington Street. 25th Avenue is a four-lane road that flows directly off the interstate with heavy truck, car, and bus traffic. Some individuals attending the protests have congregated along the curtilage and attempted to cross 25th Avenue, resulting in numerous near-misses of both protestors, law enforcement, and other pedestrians. The flow of emergency medical and fire services has also been hampered. The sidewalk closures will address those issues in a safe manner for all. …

$… • Protection of Private Property: The Unified Command requests that protesters continue to respect the rights of those living and doing business in Broadview. Some protestors have congregated on public and private property outside of the designated protest areas, which disrupts access for local businesses, private residents, and emergency personnel. Individuals who refuse to leave posted, private property "No Trespassing" areas may be subject to the Illinois Criminal Code, specifically Criminal Trespass to Property. • Maintaining Designated Areas: The designated protest and media areas, which are within sight and sound of the ICE facility, will remain accessible (see map below). Approximately 500 protestors gathered peacefully and safely in these areas on Saturday October 11, 2025 without incident and without risk to the public or law enforcement. UNIFIED COMMAND AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS: Law enforcement officers on duty at Broadview will continue working to give clear and straightforward directions and commands to crowds, along with numerous opportunities for individuals to comply, in keeping with de-escalation best practices and state and federal law. Law enforcement has shown and will continue to show discipline, patience, and restraint despite instances of resistance to simple commands to stay out of the street to avoid traffic. To date, there have only been 35 arrests of individuals in connection with protests in Broadview around the facility being used by ICE. To prevent behavior that puts everyone at risk, such as refusing to get out of the street or inciting sorderly conduct, officers have and will make arrests should individuals break the law. For reference, most of the infractions fall under the following state statutes: Illinois Vehicle Code - 625 ILCS 5 Sec. 11-1416. Obstructing person in highways. Sec. 11-1007. Pedestrians walking on highways. Sec. 11-203. Obedience to police officers …$

… Illinois Criminal Code of 2012 - 720 ILCS 5
Sec. 25-1. Mob action.
Sec. 31-1. Resisting or obstructing a peace officer, firefighter, or correctional institution employee.

Law enforcement will transport arrested individuals to either the Broadview Police Department at 2350 S. 25th Avenue in Broadview or the Cook County Jail at 2700 S. California Avenue in Chicago.

INFORMATION ON COMMUNITY SUPPORT:
When individuals approach officers with the Unified Command seeking access to the ICE facility or to contact detainees, officers call the ICE communication center. Officers provide the information to ICE and relay the response from ICE directly to the individuals making the request. The officers are acting as intermediaries in an effort to avoid any misunderstandings that could lead the situation to devolve into escalating conflict. Unified Command officers do not make determinations on requests, but simply relay the information.

The Unified Command thanks community members and advocacy groups for their cooperation and communication as these temporary measures remain in place for public safety. Individuals who have questions or concerns can reach out to the Unified Command community liaison Jason Hernandez at Jason.hernandez@ccsheriff.org. Media inquiries should continue to be directed to press liaisons for the Unified Command.

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