Sy Islam
@iosyislam.bsky.social
PhD IO Psychology, professor, people analytics consultant www.talentmetrics.io
you will be visited by 3 spirits
December 9, 2025 at 3:33 AM
you will be visited by 3 spirits
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Netflix acquiring Warner Bros. follows Disney's purchase of 21st Century Fox and Amazon's acquisition of MGM. US industries have traditionally consolidated into 3 to 5 main players. This acquisition would combine the biggest streaming service with the 4th largest, HBO Max. buff.ly/RFlH3NR
December 9, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Netflix acquiring Warner Bros. follows Disney's purchase of 21st Century Fox and Amazon's acquisition of MGM. US industries have traditionally consolidated into 3 to 5 main players. This acquisition would combine the biggest streaming service with the 4th largest, HBO Max. buff.ly/RFlH3NR
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Many film and heckle ICE. Here are their rights — and limitations.
Heckling? Filming? What are your rights when protesting ICE?
Many of Montgomery County's immigrants live in fear of ICE. Many county residents want to support them, but may not know their own legal rights when they protest or videotape arrests.
buff.ly
December 8, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Many film and heckle ICE. Here are their rights — and limitations.
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lol
"Tariffs imposed by President Trump on China have caused Chinese exports to the US to drop by nearly a fifth. But China has throttled back its purchases of US soybeans & other products by almost the same rate, continuing to sell 3x as much to the US as it buys."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/b...
"Tariffs imposed by President Trump on China have caused Chinese exports to the US to drop by nearly a fifth. But China has throttled back its purchases of US soybeans & other products by almost the same rate, continuing to sell 3x as much to the US as it buys."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/b...
China’s Trade Surplus Climbs Past $1 Trillion for First Time
www.nytimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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"Tariffs imposed by President Trump on China have caused Chinese exports to the US to drop by nearly a fifth. But China has throttled back its purchases of US soybeans & other products by almost the same rate, continuing to sell 3x as much to the US as it buys."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/b...
"Tariffs imposed by President Trump on China have caused Chinese exports to the US to drop by nearly a fifth. But China has throttled back its purchases of US soybeans & other products by almost the same rate, continuing to sell 3x as much to the US as it buys."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/b...
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“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.” - Upton Sinclair
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
How Chiropractors Became the Backbone of MAHA
Why they love Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — and he loves them.
www.politico.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.” - Upton Sinclair
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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This is still far less than the percentage of cops who admit they've beaten their spouse and kids
More than 1 in 4 self-checkout shoppers admit they've stolen: Survey
More than 1 in 4 self-checkout shoppers admit they’ve stolen: Survey
More than a third of self-checkout thieves see the kiosks as “unpaid work” so taking small items “feels like compensation.”
ktla.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM
This is still far less than the percentage of cops who admit they've beaten their spouse and kids
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
Harder mode: No DC, DreamWorks/Illumination, Amblin, sci-fi, horror, or from Japan.
Harder mode: No DC, DreamWorks/Illumination, Amblin, sci-fi, horror, or from Japan.
December 8, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
Harder mode: No DC, DreamWorks/Illumination, Amblin, sci-fi, horror, or from Japan.
Harder mode: No DC, DreamWorks/Illumination, Amblin, sci-fi, horror, or from Japan.
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Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
December 8, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
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Most discussions about “misinformation” treat the problem as if people simply don’t have good enough critical-thinking skills. It sounds intuitive, but it’s not entirely accurate. The problem isn’t just individual ignorance, it’s the structure of the information environment people are placed into.
Finland has emerged as a global leader in countering “fake news”. Here's how they've done it
Teaching when to trust
As fake news accelerates, we need to teach our children how to think critically. Finnish schools are leading the charge
newhumanist.org.uk
December 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Most discussions about “misinformation” treat the problem as if people simply don’t have good enough critical-thinking skills. It sounds intuitive, but it’s not entirely accurate. The problem isn’t just individual ignorance, it’s the structure of the information environment people are placed into.
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The 14th Amendment says that all people born in America, regardless of race are citizens and have a right to equal protection under the law. For SCOTUS to be remotely confused on that text speaks to their racism, not the Constitution (1/3) www.cnn.com/2025/12/05/p...
Supreme Court agrees to decide if Trump may end birthright citizenship | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide if President Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship with an executive order is constitutional, offering the justices an opportunity to revisit w...
www.cnn.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The 14th Amendment says that all people born in America, regardless of race are citizens and have a right to equal protection under the law. For SCOTUS to be remotely confused on that text speaks to their racism, not the Constitution (1/3) www.cnn.com/2025/12/05/p...
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I wrote about the 25th anniversary of Battle Royale, a wonderfully violent film which correctly asserts that authoritarianism is rooted in scapegoats and bloodlust: www.inverse.com/entertainmen...
25 Years Later, An Infamously Bloody Dystopian Thriller Is Getting A Huge Upgrade
Yesterday's controversy is today's classic.
www.inverse.com
December 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I wrote about the 25th anniversary of Battle Royale, a wonderfully violent film which correctly asserts that authoritarianism is rooted in scapegoats and bloodlust: www.inverse.com/entertainmen...
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If you've ever been to a naturalization ceremony, you know they're filled with people whose palpable love of this country is twenty times stronger than the pinched "patriotism" of any native-born MAGA chud.
Just unspeakable assholery.
Just unspeakable assholery.
December 7, 2025 at 12:45 AM
If you've ever been to a naturalization ceremony, you know they're filled with people whose palpable love of this country is twenty times stronger than the pinched "patriotism" of any native-born MAGA chud.
Just unspeakable assholery.
Just unspeakable assholery.
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Wonderful, no notes
AI deepfakes of real doctors spreading health misinformation on social media
AI deepfakes of real doctors spreading health misinformation on social media
Hundreds of videos on TikTok and elsewhere impersonate experts to sell supplements with unproven effects
TikTok and other social media platforms are hosting AI-generated deepfake videos of doctors whose words have been manipulated to help sell supplements and spread health misinformation.
The factchecking organisation Full Fact has uncovered hundreds of such videos featuring impersonated versions of doctors and influencers directing viewers to Wellness Nest, a US-based supplements firm. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Wonderful, no notes
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“The records show that Palantir is actively working on the technical infrastructure underpinning the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts which could soon impact U.S. citizens.“
Palantir will be used to identify domestic Trump critics soon enough.
Palantir will be used to identify domestic Trump critics soon enough.
ICE Just Paid Palantir Tens of Millions for ‘Complete Target Analysis of Known Populations’
The records show that Palantir is actively working on the technical infrastructure underpinning the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts which could soon impact U.S. citizens.
www.404media.co
April 17, 2025 at 1:29 PM
“The records show that Palantir is actively working on the technical infrastructure underpinning the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts which could soon impact U.S. citizens.“
Palantir will be used to identify domestic Trump critics soon enough.
Palantir will be used to identify domestic Trump critics soon enough.
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Mamdani: Oftentimes when we win elections, we tell people to go home and just trust us. But the message really has to be that we want you to come along with us… That’s something we’ve been looking to share with New Yorkers: We want to not only win with New Yorkers, but also govern with New Yorkers.
December 6, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Mamdani: Oftentimes when we win elections, we tell people to go home and just trust us. But the message really has to be that we want you to come along with us… That’s something we’ve been looking to share with New Yorkers: We want to not only win with New Yorkers, but also govern with New Yorkers.
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Hiring listings for ICE positions could indicate the federal government plans to launch a detention center in Portland.
Job postings suggest ICE may be eyeing Portland for detention facility
Hiring listings for ICE positions could indicate the federal government plans to launch a detention center in Portland.
www.oregonlive.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Hiring listings for ICE positions could indicate the federal government plans to launch a detention center in Portland.
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Couldn’t Sam Altman just ask ChatGPT how to make itself profitable
December 6, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Couldn’t Sam Altman just ask ChatGPT how to make itself profitable
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no one has ever gotten the spirit of our country as right as paul verhoeven making robocop
"Soon, CNN will run live odds on world events where its viewers can gamble on them in real time on their smartphones."
CNN Partners With a Gambling App That Lets You Wager on Starvation in Gaza
The app company’s two biggest investors are also heavily invested in the Israeli military.
truthout.org
December 5, 2025 at 11:12 PM
no one has ever gotten the spirit of our country as right as paul verhoeven making robocop
Post a random GIF/vid and everything will go great in December
December 6, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Post a random GIF/vid and everything will go great in December
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wrote about yapping (making small talk) for @statnews.com . why I love to do it, why I need to get better at it (in terms of talking about public health) and why everyone should make friendly conversation with a stranger.
www.statnews.com/2025/12/04/p...
www.statnews.com/2025/12/04/p...
Can chatting with strangers improve public health?
Science and data are important, research shows, but people are incredibly receptive to personal stories about public health.
www.statnews.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
wrote about yapping (making small talk) for @statnews.com . why I love to do it, why I need to get better at it (in terms of talking about public health) and why everyone should make friendly conversation with a stranger.
www.statnews.com/2025/12/04/p...
www.statnews.com/2025/12/04/p...
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“I never thought I’d go on TV and beg for children not to be intentionally starved and that would be controversial.”
— Ms Rachel accidentally finds out who you are not allowed to criticise…
— Ms Rachel accidentally finds out who you are not allowed to criticise…
December 4, 2025 at 5:57 AM
“I never thought I’d go on TV and beg for children not to be intentionally starved and that would be controversial.”
— Ms Rachel accidentally finds out who you are not allowed to criticise…
— Ms Rachel accidentally finds out who you are not allowed to criticise…