Chrome Guardsman
@chromeguardsman.bsky.social
History Nerd, Geek, Gamer, Teacher.
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Democratizing the arts looks like universal income, low-barrier grants for both emerging and working artists, well-funded municipal arts & recreation programs, vibrant third spaces, and a well-funded public school system with progressive curriculum.
Not a free pass for corporate-owned slop engines.
Not a free pass for corporate-owned slop engines.
Every instance of "AI democratizes the arts, you're classist and ableist and a gatekeeper for trying to stop it" is a slap in the face to the literally centuries of poor, disabled people making art on the margins and a crass lie in service of a machine that strips down and regurgitates dreams
February 7, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Democratizing the arts looks like universal income, low-barrier grants for both emerging and working artists, well-funded municipal arts & recreation programs, vibrant third spaces, and a well-funded public school system with progressive curriculum.
Not a free pass for corporate-owned slop engines.
Not a free pass for corporate-owned slop engines.
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When this moral panic is over and compassion returns to the way we treat trans kids, I hope we don’t forget how fucking evil this all was.
And who was responsible.
And who was responsible.
One of the wickedest things Wes Streeting has ever done is push politically convenient falsehoods about suicide rates amongst young trans people. We have new data from the National Child Mortality Database that exposes the truth he tried to cover up.
New data shows surge in trans kids’ suicides following healthcare rollbacks | Good Law Project
A freedom of information request by Good Law Project has found that deaths by suicide of trans young people under 18 surged following the withdrawal of gender-affirming healthcare
goodlaw.social
February 7, 2026 at 10:47 AM
When this moral panic is over and compassion returns to the way we treat trans kids, I hope we don’t forget how fucking evil this all was.
And who was responsible.
And who was responsible.
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This is honestly insane – like something out of China and Russia. MAGA-aligned US military officers have reportedly been pressuring their troops to go and watch the 'Melania' movie:
www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/mil...
www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/mil...
Military Pressured to See ‘Melania’ Against Their Will
A military group has evidence of troops being ordered into theater—the movie theater.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:13 AM
This is honestly insane – like something out of China and Russia. MAGA-aligned US military officers have reportedly been pressuring their troops to go and watch the 'Melania' movie:
www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/mil...
www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/mil...
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trump stealing the 47 presidency is his first successful business venture ..
prove me wrong
prove me wrong
February 7, 2026 at 1:21 PM
trump stealing the 47 presidency is his first successful business venture ..
prove me wrong
prove me wrong
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Every time I hear about another company/museum/creator using AI images in a social media post, only to take it down hours later due to the inevitable backlash.
February 6, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Every time I hear about another company/museum/creator using AI images in a social media post, only to take it down hours later due to the inevitable backlash.
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you know it's bad when they would rather us think that a rando staffer has unfettered access to the social media accounts of the President of the United States, where we also now know that world leaders direct message him
BREAKING: President Trump's racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash. The White House had defended it but now blames staffer.
Trump shares a racist video that depicts the Obamas as primates in a jungle
President Donald Trump has used his social media account to share a video about election conspiracy theories that includes a racist depiction of former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle.
bit.ly
February 6, 2026 at 11:33 PM
you know it's bad when they would rather us think that a rando staffer has unfettered access to the social media accounts of the President of the United States, where we also now know that world leaders direct message him
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He's afraid of the truth from a woman who’s been right about Trump on everything.
February 6, 2026 at 9:23 PM
He's afraid of the truth from a woman who’s been right about Trump on everything.
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It's been 15 years since the viral exchange between the mayor of Detroit and a "random dude in Massachussets" which ultimately led to this 11-foot tall bronze RoboCop statue that finally debuted two months ago!
February 6, 2026 at 10:52 PM
It's been 15 years since the viral exchange between the mayor of Detroit and a "random dude in Massachussets" which ultimately led to this 11-foot tall bronze RoboCop statue that finally debuted two months ago!
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More than 800 people infected in SC alone.., children disabled for life unnecessarily
Measles vaccines are safe
www.wired.com/story/measle...
Measles vaccines are safe
www.wired.com/story/measle...
Measles Is Causing Brain Swelling in Children in South Carolina
In the ongoing measles outbreak in South Carolina that has infected more than 800 people, some children have developed a rare but serious complication called encephalitis.
www.wired.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:58 PM
More than 800 people infected in SC alone.., children disabled for life unnecessarily
Measles vaccines are safe
www.wired.com/story/measle...
Measles vaccines are safe
www.wired.com/story/measle...
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Brother Mort liked the peace and solitude of his herb garden but even so a visit from Sister Dot and her latest tranche of dirty jokes rarely went unappreciated
February 6, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Brother Mort liked the peace and solitude of his herb garden but even so a visit from Sister Dot and her latest tranche of dirty jokes rarely went unappreciated
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ICE must be reined in. In Texas and everywhere else: Vote out the GOP, who are letting them run rampant.
February 7, 2026 at 12:00 AM
ICE must be reined in. In Texas and everywhere else: Vote out the GOP, who are letting them run rampant.
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Breaking MS NOW:
The Department of Homeland Security *unsuccessfully* sought to expedite deportation proceedings against the family of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, according to a local school official.
At an asylum hearing Friday, the family was granted a continuance.
www.ms.now/news/dhs-rep...
The Department of Homeland Security *unsuccessfully* sought to expedite deportation proceedings against the family of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, according to a local school official.
At an asylum hearing Friday, the family was granted a continuance.
www.ms.now/news/dhs-rep...
Judge denies DHS bid to rush removal of Liam Ramos and his family
Kristen Stenvik, superintendent of the district where Liam goes to school, said the ruling provides both “additional time” and “continued uncertainty.”
www.ms.now
February 7, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Breaking MS NOW:
The Department of Homeland Security *unsuccessfully* sought to expedite deportation proceedings against the family of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, according to a local school official.
At an asylum hearing Friday, the family was granted a continuance.
www.ms.now/news/dhs-rep...
The Department of Homeland Security *unsuccessfully* sought to expedite deportation proceedings against the family of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, according to a local school official.
At an asylum hearing Friday, the family was granted a continuance.
www.ms.now/news/dhs-rep...
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Three numbers every American should know today.
Bezos paid Trump $40 million for the 'Melania' documentary.
Now, Bezos saves $8 billion because of Trump's corporate tax cuts.
While 17 million Americans lose health care.
Corruption, plain and simple.
Bezos paid Trump $40 million for the 'Melania' documentary.
Now, Bezos saves $8 billion because of Trump's corporate tax cuts.
While 17 million Americans lose health care.
Corruption, plain and simple.
Amazon's tax bill plunges after GOP tax cuts
The 87 percent drop is largely due to a more generous depreciation break in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act.'
www.politico.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Three numbers every American should know today.
Bezos paid Trump $40 million for the 'Melania' documentary.
Now, Bezos saves $8 billion because of Trump's corporate tax cuts.
While 17 million Americans lose health care.
Corruption, plain and simple.
Bezos paid Trump $40 million for the 'Melania' documentary.
Now, Bezos saves $8 billion because of Trump's corporate tax cuts.
While 17 million Americans lose health care.
Corruption, plain and simple.
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"I need AI to make art, human art is only for the rich and privileged-"
February 6, 2026 at 7:29 PM
"I need AI to make art, human art is only for the rich and privileged-"
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Finneas is better at political messaging than 99% of the Democratic consultants in DC.
February 6, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Finneas is better at political messaging than 99% of the Democratic consultants in DC.
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Trump's racism should be no surprise.
His company got caught committing racial housing discrimination.
He spread lies about the exonerated Central Park 5.
He entered politics with the racist birther lie.
There's a reason Trump was once endorsed by David Duke and the KKK's newspaper.
His company got caught committing racial housing discrimination.
He spread lies about the exonerated Central Park 5.
He entered politics with the racist birther lie.
There's a reason Trump was once endorsed by David Duke and the KKK's newspaper.
February 6, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Trump's racism should be no surprise.
His company got caught committing racial housing discrimination.
He spread lies about the exonerated Central Park 5.
He entered politics with the racist birther lie.
There's a reason Trump was once endorsed by David Duke and the KKK's newspaper.
His company got caught committing racial housing discrimination.
He spread lies about the exonerated Central Park 5.
He entered politics with the racist birther lie.
There's a reason Trump was once endorsed by David Duke and the KKK's newspaper.
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I don't know where the cutoff for notability lies but wherever it is, a woman who helped to calculate the orbit of Pluto and create GPS clears it. And that's before you factor what she had to overcome to get there.
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:15 PM
I don't know where the cutoff for notability lies but wherever it is, a woman who helped to calculate the orbit of Pluto and create GPS clears it. And that's before you factor what she had to overcome to get there.
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Facebook launched 22 years ago this week.
In 2025, Meta paid an effective federal tax rate of 3.5% — its lowest on record.
Meanwhile, Meta is pumping at least $65 million into super PACs to stifle regulation of AI and tech.
Trickle-down economics isn't just a hoax, it's corrosive to democracy.
In 2025, Meta paid an effective federal tax rate of 3.5% — its lowest on record.
Meanwhile, Meta is pumping at least $65 million into super PACs to stifle regulation of AI and tech.
Trickle-down economics isn't just a hoax, it's corrosive to democracy.
February 6, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Facebook launched 22 years ago this week.
In 2025, Meta paid an effective federal tax rate of 3.5% — its lowest on record.
Meanwhile, Meta is pumping at least $65 million into super PACs to stifle regulation of AI and tech.
Trickle-down economics isn't just a hoax, it's corrosive to democracy.
In 2025, Meta paid an effective federal tax rate of 3.5% — its lowest on record.
Meanwhile, Meta is pumping at least $65 million into super PACs to stifle regulation of AI and tech.
Trickle-down economics isn't just a hoax, it's corrosive to democracy.
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In light of today’s palaeo news, and whilst not claiming to be a visionary genius or anything (that’s for history to judge… 😉) I’m just gonna drop my illustration of a quilled and spiky iguanodon from back in 2021.
Sometimes you don’t need to be good. Just lucky.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Sometimes you don’t need to be good. Just lucky.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
February 6, 2026 at 5:56 PM
In light of today’s palaeo news, and whilst not claiming to be a visionary genius or anything (that’s for history to judge… 😉) I’m just gonna drop my illustration of a quilled and spiky iguanodon from back in 2021.
Sometimes you don’t need to be good. Just lucky.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Sometimes you don’t need to be good. Just lucky.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”
It Turns Out Waymos Are Being Controlled by Workers in the Philippines
During a Congressional hearing, Waymo's chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, was grilled over the company's reliance on overseas workers.
futurism.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”
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welp, this destroyed me first thing upon waking up
February 6, 2026 at 3:13 PM
welp, this destroyed me first thing upon waking up