Baker🇺🇦🌻
@bakerblue.bsky.social
Ne’er do well-no really. Witty once in a blue moon..sometimes obtuse. Believe in freedom to get in your own way when necessary. There’s still magic in the world if we look closely and quietly..
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@bakerblue.bsky.social
· Mar 12
On the lighter side, enjoy this Norwegian weather reporter’s travails.
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Well, Kilmer. That sucks. It’s amazing how everyone who had even a passing connection with this network knew how important it was to belong to it-or to leverage it. And still decided to do so. They incriminated themselves simply by engaging with it..
Val Kilmer, 2008: “I expressed interest in visiting you since I know how unpleasant the circumstances are and that people become shy sometimes when they should be reaching out. I hope this is your current email and that you are allowing this to let you
grow. God bless, Val Kilmer”
grow. God bless, Val Kilmer”
February 3, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Well, Kilmer. That sucks. It’s amazing how everyone who had even a passing connection with this network knew how important it was to belong to it-or to leverage it. And still decided to do so. They incriminated themselves simply by engaging with it..
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'Monster's Paradise,' lampooning US President Donald Trump, has world premiere at Hamburg Opera
'Monster's Paradise,' lampooning US President Donald Trump, has world premiere at Hamburg Opera
'Monster's Paradise,' lampooning US President Donald Trump, has world premiere at Hamburg Opera
www.independent.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 7:44 PM
'Monster's Paradise,' lampooning US President Donald Trump, has world premiere at Hamburg Opera
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I lost my job, my kids have measles, and the data center down the road causes power outages every couple days. But at least now I have an AI-based avatar to help me with my healthcare.
February 3, 2026 at 7:44 PM
I lost my job, my kids have measles, and the data center down the road causes power outages every couple days. But at least now I have an AI-based avatar to help me with my healthcare.
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The Media Malpractice That Sent America Tumbling Into Trumpism newrepublic.com/article/2059... via @newrepublic.com
The Media Malpractice That Sent America Tumbling Into Trumpism
Political journalists need to stop pretending they don’t know what Republicans are going to do.
newrepublic.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:44 PM
The Media Malpractice That Sent America Tumbling Into Trumpism newrepublic.com/article/2059... via @newrepublic.com
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Applied AI: Meta Officially Ties Employee Performance to AI Usage
Read more from Jyoti Mann and @aaronpholmes.bsky.social 👇
https://thein.fo/4rzQLXD
Read more from Jyoti Mann and @aaronpholmes.bsky.social 👇
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Meta Officially Ties Employee Performance to AI Usage; Microsoft On OpenClaw Security Risks
Businesses such as Microsoft are increasingly nudging their employees to utilize AI to get more done. Others are forcing the issue.One of the biggest firms to take the more aggressive path is Meta Pla...
thein.fo
February 3, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Applied AI: Meta Officially Ties Employee Performance to AI Usage
Read more from Jyoti Mann and @aaronpholmes.bsky.social 👇
https://thein.fo/4rzQLXD
Read more from Jyoti Mann and @aaronpholmes.bsky.social 👇
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Pa-Ching!
A UAE investor secretly gave Trump 187 million dollars and his top Middle East envoy 31 million dollars. And then Trump gave that investor access to sensitive defense technology that broke decades of national security precedent.
February 3, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Pa-Ching!
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www.bbc.com/mundo/live/c...
"I love Colombia": sonrisas y cordialidad en la visita oficial de Petro a Trump en la Casa Blanca tras meses de tensión
"I love Colombia": sonrisas y cordialidad en la visita oficial de Petro a Trump en la Casa Blanca tras meses de tensión
February 3, 2026 at 7:45 PM
www.bbc.com/mundo/live/c...
"I love Colombia": sonrisas y cordialidad en la visita oficial de Petro a Trump en la Casa Blanca tras meses de tensión
"I love Colombia": sonrisas y cordialidad en la visita oficial de Petro a Trump en la Casa Blanca tras meses de tensión
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in which Mike Johnson attempts to scripture-splain to the [checks notes] Pope
Q: Pope Leo cited Matthew 25:35 to critique Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda. How would you respond to Pope Leo in scripture?
MIKE JOHNSON: Sovereign borders are biblical and right and just. It's not because we hate the people on the outside. It's because we love the people on the inside.
MIKE JOHNSON: Sovereign borders are biblical and right and just. It's not because we hate the people on the outside. It's because we love the people on the inside.
February 3, 2026 at 7:40 PM
in which Mike Johnson attempts to scripture-splain to the [checks notes] Pope
Often it looks like you might win-and you don’t. If the Dems bite on this SAVE BS-they’re insane. Elections have been freely and fairly conducted for decades with vanishingly small amounts of fraud-should be messaged constantly. There are penalties for cheating-republicans have learned the hard way.
Mike Johnson on Trump calling for Rs to "nationalize" elections: "We had 3 Republicans who were ahead on election day in last cycle & every time a new tranche of ballots came in they just magically whittled away until their leads were lost. It looks on its face to be fraudulent. Can I prove it? No"
February 3, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Often it looks like you might win-and you don’t. If the Dems bite on this SAVE BS-they’re insane. Elections have been freely and fairly conducted for decades with vanishingly small amounts of fraud-should be messaged constantly. There are penalties for cheating-republicans have learned the hard way.
Trump: “well they’ve both been fighting a terrible war..”
⚡️Russian drone strike on Zaporizhzhia kills 2, injures at least 8, including children.
A Russian drone strike hit Zaporizhzhia on Feb. 3, killing two 18-year-olds and injuring at least eight others, including three children, Ukrainian authorities said.
A Russian drone strike hit Zaporizhzhia on Feb. 3, killing two 18-year-olds and injuring at least eight others, including three children, Ukrainian authorities said.
Russian drone strike on Zaporizhzhia kills 2, injures at least 8, including children
A Russian drone strike hit Zaporizhzhia on Feb. 3, killing two 18-year-olds and injuring at least eight others, including three children, Ukrainian authorities said.
kyivindependent.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Trump: “well they’ve both been fighting a terrible war..”
God this is a dumb story. Makes me think a little less of all involved.
This story has only continued to get dumber. Talarico denied ever saying the words "mediocre black man," but people are taking his statement as somehow confirming that he said that? Come on. Jesus.
February 3, 2026 at 7:27 PM
God this is a dumb story. Makes me think a little less of all involved.
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To celebrate the 250th anniversary of a war sparked by the quartering of soldiers in US cities, Trump is prolonging the military occupation of Washington, DC.
Trump's war on history
As America's 250th anniversary approaches, the president wants to control the country's future by bulldozing its past.
www.motherjones.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:03 PM
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of a war sparked by the quartering of soldiers in US cities, Trump is prolonging the military occupation of Washington, DC.
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A practical, laudable example of one's faith serving both the community and the world.
youtube.com/shorts/HO_Nu...
youtube.com/shorts/HO_Nu...
A Muslim-owned thrift shop blends modest fashion, faith and sustainability
YouTube video by RNS
youtube.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:03 PM
A practical, laudable example of one's faith serving both the community and the world.
youtube.com/shorts/HO_Nu...
youtube.com/shorts/HO_Nu...
Funny to think about the party apparatus gauging how ideological to be when it’s not even important to a lot of voters. If voters are disengaged, wonder how that reflects on the people they do vote for. Maybe that’s how we ended-up in this “say whatever you have to say to get/stay elected” world.
A war rages in the Democratic consulting class about whether Dems should go "moderate" or "progressive" in 26 and 28. @gelliottmorris.com argues that most voters are not ideologically moderate, they are disengaged. I found similar results from 2024, which he discusses in this post.
More evidence that a large share of "moderates" are non-ideologues
A reader replicated my analysis of political ideology using alternative data
www.gelliottmorris.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Funny to think about the party apparatus gauging how ideological to be when it’s not even important to a lot of voters. If voters are disengaged, wonder how that reflects on the people they do vote for. Maybe that’s how we ended-up in this “say whatever you have to say to get/stay elected” world.
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However, I am strongly in favor of turning Mar-a-Lago into the Donald J Trump Museum of Political Corruption.
“There will be no buildings named for Trump, no rest stops, not even a plastic urinal in a national park latrine. Nothing. All that will linger is disgrace and shame.”
steveschmidt.substack.com/p/the-most-i...
steveschmidt.substack.com/p/the-most-i...
The most important question in all of history
The world famous Arc de Triomphe in Paris is the largest victory arch in the world.
steveschmidt.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:57 PM
However, I am strongly in favor of turning Mar-a-Lago into the Donald J Trump Museum of Political Corruption.
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*sad trombone noise*
Bitcoin sub-$75k
February 3, 2026 at 5:58 PM
*sad trombone noise*
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Was happy to be contribute a response to @adambonica.bsky.social and @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social piece on the benefits (or lack thereof) of moderation for the BostonReview. I encourage everyone to read their piece and the responses, the forum does a great job of allowing for nuanced public debate
How Not to Defeat Authoritarianism
Moderation used to help Democrats win, but its advantages now have been greatly exaggerated.
www.bostonreview.net
February 3, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Was happy to be contribute a response to @adambonica.bsky.social and @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social piece on the benefits (or lack thereof) of moderation for the BostonReview. I encourage everyone to read their piece and the responses, the forum does a great job of allowing for nuanced public debate
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Something we probably could intuit from the composition of Jan6 -very interesting.
“Then you add in ICE’s function as an employment program for the Trumpenproletarian mob and all the illiterate influencers and, voila, you have the class composition of actually-existing American fascism..”
“Then you add in ICE’s function as an employment program for the Trumpenproletarian mob and all the illiterate influencers and, voila, you have the class composition of actually-existing American fascism..”
"It's like Lenin said, you look for the person who will benefit… and, uh, uh, you know… You know, you'll uh, uh—well, you know what I'm trying to say…"
www.unpopularfront.news/p/magas-peop...
www.unpopularfront.news/p/magas-peop...
MAGA's "People's Capitalism"
An Alliance of Bourgeoisie and Mob
www.unpopularfront.news
February 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Something we probably could intuit from the composition of Jan6 -very interesting.
“Then you add in ICE’s function as an employment program for the Trumpenproletarian mob and all the illiterate influencers and, voila, you have the class composition of actually-existing American fascism..”
“Then you add in ICE’s function as an employment program for the Trumpenproletarian mob and all the illiterate influencers and, voila, you have the class composition of actually-existing American fascism..”
Not ambivalence..but tacit endorsement.
it's grim, but the reality is that Trump wants more innocent people to die here in the Twin Cities and the GOP majorities in both chambers of Congress are either ambivalent about more lives being taken or outright support it
February 3, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Not ambivalence..but tacit endorsement.
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Bravo to everyone who promoted this guy. Well done. Congratulations.
Sanders: Do vaccines cause autism to the American people?
Bhattacharya: I do not believe the measles vaccine causes autism.
Sanders: I didn't ask about measles. Do vaccines cause autism?
Bhattacharya: I have not seen a study to suggest any **single** vaccine causes autism.
(emphasis mine)
Bhattacharya: I do not believe the measles vaccine causes autism.
Sanders: I didn't ask about measles. Do vaccines cause autism?
Bhattacharya: I have not seen a study to suggest any **single** vaccine causes autism.
(emphasis mine)
Hearing today with the Senate HELP committee and NIH Director Bhattacharya.
www.help.senate.gov/hearings/mod...
www.help.senate.gov/hearings/mod...
February 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Bravo to everyone who promoted this guy. Well done. Congratulations.
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The Minneapolis VA campus is finally holding a memorial this week for Alex Pretti, after more than a week and after an earlier attempt at one was blocked by higher ups. Also, there's a VA-wide townhall tomorrow, but the invite doesn't mention Pretti or MPLS. taskandpurpose.com/news/veteran...
Veterans Affairs personnel say ‘silence is deafening’ from leaders after Alex Pretti’s death
Several VA employees report silence and slow responses from national leadership after Pretti was killed last month.
taskandpurpose.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
The Minneapolis VA campus is finally holding a memorial this week for Alex Pretti, after more than a week and after an earlier attempt at one was blocked by higher ups. Also, there's a VA-wide townhall tomorrow, but the invite doesn't mention Pretti or MPLS. taskandpurpose.com/news/veteran...
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European governments are moving away from U.S. tech giants, opting for domestic or open-source alternatives.
France dumps Zoom and Teams as Europe seeks digital autonomy from the US
European governments are moving away from U.S. tech giants, opting for domestic or open-source alternatives.
bit.ly
February 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
European governments are moving away from U.S. tech giants, opting for domestic or open-source alternatives.
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A cartoon by Amanda Chung. #NewYorkerCartoons
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February 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
A cartoon by Amanda Chung. #NewYorkerCartoons
See more from this week’s issue: newyorkermag.visitlink.me/5n0NNK
See more from this week’s issue: newyorkermag.visitlink.me/5n0NNK
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The Justice Department finalized its release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. But the Trump administration won’t release millions of other files and many other records with heavy redactions, concerning from those critical of the administration.
Despite 3 million files, Epstein release leaves big questions unanswered
The members of Congress who wrote the law requiring disclosure of the files are still looking for explanations.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
The Justice Department finalized its release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. But the Trump administration won’t release millions of other files and many other records with heavy redactions, concerning from those critical of the administration.