Hugo Fenderbender
@hugofenderbender.bsky.social
Digital storyteller by day, couch potato thrill-seeker till dawn! *Everything posted here has been read or watched, not just retreaded.
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Inside an #AI start-up’s plan to scan and dispose of millions of #books
“I don’t know what’s worse, burning books because people don’t like what they say or feeding them to machines that don’t care what they say.” hF
#Anthropic #OpenAI #Meta #Google
“I don’t know what’s worse, burning books because people don’t like what they say or feeding them to machines that don’t care what they say.” hF
#Anthropic #OpenAI #Meta #Google
Inside an AI start-up’s plan to scan and dispose of millions of books
Court filings reveal how AI companies raced to obtain more books to feed chatbots, including by buying, scanning and disposing of millions of titles.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 1, 2026 at 1:08 AM
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Even as senior Trump officials cut vital foreign aid programs — in one case celebrating with cake afterward — they had been repeatedly warned that people would die.
Join ProPublica journalists for a conversation about the dismantling of USAID.
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Join ProPublica journalists for a conversation about the dismantling of USAID.
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ProPublica Event: Inside the Destruction of the U.S. Agency for International Development
Join ProPublica journalists for a conversation about the dismantling of U.S. foreign aid worldwide.
events.propublica.org
February 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Even as senior Trump officials cut vital foreign aid programs — in one case celebrating with cake afterward — they had been repeatedly warned that people would die.
Join ProPublica journalists for a conversation about the dismantling of USAID.
📌 RSVP and submit a question:
Join ProPublica journalists for a conversation about the dismantling of USAID.
📌 RSVP and submit a question:
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Opposition to President Trump’s policies abroad and at home has followed the U.S. Olympic team to Italy, forcing athletes, coaches and American fans to respond to — or sidestep — the backlash. trib.al/sKjBCfN
February 8, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Opposition to President Trump’s policies abroad and at home has followed the U.S. Olympic team to Italy, forcing athletes, coaches and American fans to respond to — or sidestep — the backlash. trib.al/sKjBCfN
What to Know About the Feds Investigating #Nike for #Discrimination Against Whites
“I didn’t realize us white folk have suffered so much oppression. Fear of progress and change, paired with a self-righteous sense of #privilege, sure brings out the #worstoftheworst in some white folk.” hF
“I didn’t realize us white folk have suffered so much oppression. Fear of progress and change, paired with a self-righteous sense of #privilege, sure brings out the #worstoftheworst in some white folk.” hF
Video: What to Know About the Federal Investigation Into Nike
The federal agency that safeguards hiring practices is investigating Nike for what the agency said amounted to discrimination against white workers. Rebecca Davis O’Brien, a reporter covering labor fo...
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:41 PM
What to Know About the Feds Investigating #Nike for #Discrimination Against Whites
“I didn’t realize us white folk have suffered so much oppression. Fear of progress and change, paired with a self-righteous sense of #privilege, sure brings out the #worstoftheworst in some white folk.” hF
“I didn’t realize us white folk have suffered so much oppression. Fear of progress and change, paired with a self-righteous sense of #privilege, sure brings out the #worstoftheworst in some white folk.” hF
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‘I Didn’t Make a Mistake’: Trump Declines to Apologize for Racist Video of Obamas
“Let’s just call the spade for what he really is…aside from the obvious, the #worstoftheworst.” hF
“Let’s just call the spade for what he really is…aside from the obvious, the #worstoftheworst.” hF
‘I Didn’t Make a Mistake’: Trump Declines to Apologize for Racist Video of Obamas
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:59 AM
‘I Didn’t Make a Mistake’: Trump Declines to Apologize for Racist Video of Obamas
“Let’s just call the spade for what he really is…aside from the obvious, the #worstoftheworst.” hF
“Let’s just call the spade for what he really is…aside from the obvious, the #worstoftheworst.” hF
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The Washington Post just laid off its entire award-winning photo team. They were our eyes in places we'll never see. It's a horrifying loss at a time when lying governments, propaganda and AI slop are on the rise.
February 6, 2026 at 6:59 PM
The Washington Post just laid off its entire award-winning photo team. They were our eyes in places we'll never see. It's a horrifying loss at a time when lying governments, propaganda and AI slop are on the rise.
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The show Heated Rivalry only exists because of an article by Rachel Kurzius inspired Jacob Tierney to reach out to Rachel Reid. Today @washingtonpost.com laid Rachel off.
www.washingtonpost.com/books/2023/0...
www.washingtonpost.com/books/2023/0...
Hockey romance novels are in the news. Here’s why they’re so popular.
The subgenre captured mainstream attention after a brouhaha involving NHL player Alex Wennberg.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:33 PM
The show Heated Rivalry only exists because of an article by Rachel Kurzius inspired Jacob Tierney to reach out to Rachel Reid. Today @washingtonpost.com laid Rachel off.
www.washingtonpost.com/books/2023/0...
www.washingtonpost.com/books/2023/0...
‘I Didn’t Make a Mistake’: Trump Declines to Apologize for Racist Video of Obamas
“Let’s just call the spade for what he really is…aside from the obvious, the #worstoftheworst.” hF
“Let’s just call the spade for what he really is…aside from the obvious, the #worstoftheworst.” hF
‘I Didn’t Make a Mistake’: Trump Declines to Apologize for Racist Video of Obamas
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:59 AM
‘I Didn’t Make a Mistake’: Trump Declines to Apologize for Racist Video of Obamas
“Let’s just call the spade for what he really is…aside from the obvious, the #worstoftheworst.” hF
“Let’s just call the spade for what he really is…aside from the obvious, the #worstoftheworst.” hF
“A perfect read while, well, catching up on how the world going to shit in my only place of real solitude. Now, where did I put that damn remote for this thing!” hF #TMI
Once considered an oddity in American homes, bidets are becoming increasingly common.
Doctors share the best ways to get the most from a bidet
Bidets once were considered an oddity in American homes. But they're becoming increasingly common as more people seek a hygienic and sustainable alternative to toilet paper or a hand managing certain physical conditions.
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February 1, 2026 at 7:39 PM
“A perfect read while, well, catching up on how the world going to shit in my only place of real solitude. Now, where did I put that damn remote for this thing!” hF #TMI
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Today I drew Liam’s hat. So glad that he and his dad and the hat are back in Minnesota.
February 1, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Today I drew Liam’s hat. So glad that he and his dad and the hat are back in Minnesota.
Inside an #AI start-up’s plan to scan and dispose of millions of #books
“I don’t know what’s worse, burning books because people don’t like what they say or feeding them to machines that don’t care what they say.” hF
#Anthropic #OpenAI #Meta #Google
“I don’t know what’s worse, burning books because people don’t like what they say or feeding them to machines that don’t care what they say.” hF
#Anthropic #OpenAI #Meta #Google
Inside an AI start-up’s plan to scan and dispose of millions of books
Court filings reveal how AI companies raced to obtain more books to feed chatbots, including by buying, scanning and disposing of millions of titles.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 1, 2026 at 1:08 AM
#WashingtonPost Plans Cuts to Reshape Newsroom
“Some staff…have raised concerns…that the looming cuts would affect The Post’s quality…”
“cuts are intended to direct resources to topics that executives believe better align with the newsroom’s areas of expertise & reader interests…” #journalism
“Some staff…have raised concerns…that the looming cuts would affect The Post’s quality…”
“cuts are intended to direct resources to topics that executives believe better align with the newsroom’s areas of expertise & reader interests…” #journalism
Washington Post Plans Cuts to Reshape Newsroom
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 8:15 PM
#WashingtonPost Plans Cuts to Reshape Newsroom
“Some staff…have raised concerns…that the looming cuts would affect The Post’s quality…”
“cuts are intended to direct resources to topics that executives believe better align with the newsroom’s areas of expertise & reader interests…” #journalism
“Some staff…have raised concerns…that the looming cuts would affect The Post’s quality…”
“cuts are intended to direct resources to topics that executives believe better align with the newsroom’s areas of expertise & reader interests…” #journalism
The Secret Sauce in ‘Heated Rivalry’? Canada.
“…the show’s popularity is a sign to go bigger on Canadian productions, especially as the country realizes a newfound assertiveness…(and) kind of…putting its elbows up and saying…not so fast.” #heatedrivalry #hockey #LGBTQ
“…the show’s popularity is a sign to go bigger on Canadian productions, especially as the country realizes a newfound assertiveness…(and) kind of…putting its elbows up and saying…not so fast.” #heatedrivalry #hockey #LGBTQ
The Secret Sauce in ‘Heated Rivalry’? Canada.
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 4:54 AM
The Secret Sauce in ‘Heated Rivalry’? Canada.
“…the show’s popularity is a sign to go bigger on Canadian productions, especially as the country realizes a newfound assertiveness…(and) kind of…putting its elbows up and saying…not so fast.” #heatedrivalry #hockey #LGBTQ
“…the show’s popularity is a sign to go bigger on Canadian productions, especially as the country realizes a newfound assertiveness…(and) kind of…putting its elbows up and saying…not so fast.” #heatedrivalry #hockey #LGBTQ
The #HeWhoMustNotBeNamed Administration Is Lying to Our Faces. Congress Must Act.
“When the government kills, it has an obligation to demonstrate that it has acted in the public interest. Instead, the…administration is once again engaged in a perversion of justice.”
#NYTimes Editorial Board
“When the government kills, it has an obligation to demonstrate that it has acted in the public interest. Instead, the…administration is once again engaged in a perversion of justice.”
#NYTimes Editorial Board
Opinion | The Trump Administration Is Lying to Our Faces. Congress Must Act.
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:49 AM
The #HeWhoMustNotBeNamed Administration Is Lying to Our Faces. Congress Must Act.
“When the government kills, it has an obligation to demonstrate that it has acted in the public interest. Instead, the…administration is once again engaged in a perversion of justice.”
#NYTimes Editorial Board
“When the government kills, it has an obligation to demonstrate that it has acted in the public interest. Instead, the…administration is once again engaged in a perversion of justice.”
#NYTimes Editorial Board
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The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
January 25, 2026 at 5:39 PM
The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
To share the #truth, means we must verify it from credible sources to be credible ourselves. HF
*Please let me know if I’m missing anyone. #news #starterpack
*Please let me know if I’m missing anyone. #news #starterpack
January 25, 2026 at 6:11 PM
To share the #truth, means we must verify it from credible sources to be credible ourselves. HF
*Please let me know if I’m missing anyone. #news #starterpack
*Please let me know if I’m missing anyone. #news #starterpack
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Videos verified by The New York Times show Alex Jeffrey Pretti, the man federal agents shot and killed in Minneapolis on Saturday, was holding a phone, not a gun, when the agents took him to the ground and shot him. In total, at least 10 shots appear to have been fired within five seconds.
Videos Show Moments in Which Agents Killed a Man in Minneapolis
Federal authorities said the slain man, Alex Pretti, had approached agents with a gun. But videos show Mr. Pretti was holding his phone, not a weapon, when they pulled him to the ground.
nyti.ms
January 25, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Videos verified by The New York Times show Alex Jeffrey Pretti, the man federal agents shot and killed in Minneapolis on Saturday, was holding a phone, not a gun, when the agents took him to the ground and shot him. In total, at least 10 shots appear to have been fired within five seconds.
Sorry #MAGA, Turns Out People Still Like #Woke #Art | Wired
From Black vampires gobbling up Oscar nominations to #gay pro hockey players dominating the culture, diverse stories broke through in an environment that’s increasingly hostile to them.
From Black vampires gobbling up Oscar nominations to #gay pro hockey players dominating the culture, diverse stories broke through in an environment that’s increasingly hostile to them.
From Black vampires gobbling up Oscar nominations to gay pro hockey players dominating the culture, diverse stories broke through in an environment that’s increasingly hostile to them. www.wired.com/story/sorry-...
Sorry MAGA, Turns Out People Still Like ‘Woke’ Art
From Black vampires gobbling up Oscar nominations to gay pro hockey players dominating the culture, diverse stories broke through in an environment that’s increasingly hostile to them.
www.wired.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Now THIS is #leadership and message to heed.
“Take down your signs my fellow comrades, as will I!” | HF
#Davos #Canada #PrimeMinisterCarney
“Take down your signs my fellow comrades, as will I!” | HF
#Davos #Canada #PrimeMinisterCarney
Canadian PM Mark Carney Decries Trump's Greenland Threats, Tariffs At World Economic Forum In Davos
YouTube video by Forbes
youtube.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Now THIS is #leadership and message to heed.
“Take down your signs my fellow comrades, as will I!” | HF
#Davos #Canada #PrimeMinisterCarney
“Take down your signs my fellow comrades, as will I!” | HF
#Davos #Canada #PrimeMinisterCarney
Fascinating round table discussion examining how #Ai is playing a more dynamic role in #Hollywood and how it’s upending the meaning of #creativity.
The Sunday Daily: Hollywood’s A.I. Moment
Podcast Episode · The Daily · 01/18/2026 · 38m
podcasts.apple.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Fascinating round table discussion examining how #Ai is playing a more dynamic role in #Hollywood and how it’s upending the meaning of #creativity.
“He Who Must Not Be Named” Links His Push for #Greenland to Not Winning #NobelPeacePrize. | NewYork Times
“No one who sows so much uncertainty & unrest, aims to divide & coerce, revels in chaos & untruths, bullies & degrades, has no idea of what peace is nor deserves an award of any kind. | HF
“No one who sows so much uncertainty & unrest, aims to divide & coerce, revels in chaos & untruths, bullies & degrades, has no idea of what peace is nor deserves an award of any kind. | HF
Trump Links His Push for Greenland to Not Winning Nobel Peace Prize
www.nytimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM
“He Who Must Not Be Named” Links His Push for #Greenland to Not Winning #NobelPeacePrize. | NewYork Times
“No one who sows so much uncertainty & unrest, aims to divide & coerce, revels in chaos & untruths, bullies & degrades, has no idea of what peace is nor deserves an award of any kind. | HF
“No one who sows so much uncertainty & unrest, aims to divide & coerce, revels in chaos & untruths, bullies & degrades, has no idea of what peace is nor deserves an award of any kind. | HF
I’ve been debating whether to display the #Greenland flag in support of the country’s independence. I worry that it might be seen as endorsing "He Who Must Not Be Named’s" empire-building efforts. What do you think #bluesky?
January 18, 2026 at 7:16 PM
I’ve been debating whether to display the #Greenland flag in support of the country’s independence. I worry that it might be seen as endorsing "He Who Must Not Be Named’s" empire-building efforts. What do you think #bluesky?
