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John Gregg

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Amateur philosopher of mind, computer/math/science nerd. The last kid in America to have his mind warped by EC comics.

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John Gregg @johnrgregg3.bsky.social · Nov 27

You should buy my book! It's about philosophy of mind. The critics are raving: "not nearly the slog I thought it would be."
www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9F8SVX2/

Biting the Bullet of Consciousness: Easy Problems Made Hard

Biting the Bullet of Consciousness: Easy Problems Made Hard [Gregg, John] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Biting the Bullet of Consciousness: Easy Problems Made Hard

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Sharon @sharonk.bsky.social · 1h

broke: philosophy is footnotes to Plato

woke: computer science is footnotes to Neumann

SE Gyges @segyges.bsky.social · 1d

john von neumann and turing pretty much define computer science and ai, everyone else is doing commentary

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 1h

The deportation order is based on Vedam’s conviction for murder—a crime he did not actually commit and for which he’s now been wholly exonerated. He entered the US at 9 months old and was a legal permanent resident before his conviction. We are so, so, so far from the light of justice.

Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 13h

After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation

Depraved.

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

www.miamiherald.com

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John R. @tribe.bsky.social · 1h

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The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 17d

These very true words from Steve Hely have given me tremendous comfort over the years.

Writing a novel— actually picking the words and filling in paragraphs— is a tremendous pain in the ass. Now that TV’s so good and the Internet is an endless forest of distraction, it’s damn near impossible. That should be taken into account when ranking the all-time greats. Somebody like Charles Dickens, for example, who had nothing better to do except eat mutton and attend public hangings, should get very little credit.

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John Gregg @johnrgregg3.bsky.social · 31m

My first thought too. But now as I review, history kind of did warn us. Not fiction, though. There we got Professor Moriarty, and James Bond villains inside hollowed out volcanos.

Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 2h

History warned us about tyrants. Nobody warned us they’d be this dumb.

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Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 1h

Sunday reading:

I wrote about the aggrieved extremist who is currently firing thousands of federal workers and ravaging state capacity based on conspiratorial nonsense - and about mainstream media’s infuriating tendency to sanitize Russell Vought and the regime he serves.

This week’s piece:

We need to talk about Russell Vought – But Properly

Why certain mainstream outlets insist on sanitizing Vought as a devout “small government” conservative – and what actually animates his war against pluralistic democracy

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 1h

Wish things were less awful so we could more deeply enjoy the Jordan Peterson mold thing

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more mr. dice guy @juniorhoncho.bsky.social · 1d

once i was with my family at T.G.I Fridays eating a mud-themed dessert, because i was a little boy, and i start choking on a gummy worm, and this is like a day after school taught us the International Choking Signal, so i do that and for about 30 seconds my parents just went What? What is that. Stop

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Humor For Resistance @funnysnarkyjoke.bsky.social · 3h

After extensive research, I'm fairly confident now that it do be like that sometimes

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 12h

This is just so very, very illegal. And Republicans in Congress aren’t the least bit interested in controlling the purse. They’re just employees of trump org at taxpayer expense. This is a dictatorship.

Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 14h

Pentagon moves $8 billion from research to pay troops trib.al/G0HMywT

Pentagon moves $8 billion from research to pay troops

Left over R&D funds will be used to pay military members on Oct. 15, the Department of Defense said, following orders from President Trump.

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The Ass is the father of the legs @internethippo.bsky.social · 21h

At least we no longer have to hear about freedom being in Americans' DNA or whatever. Turns out we love to eat shit and bow to some bloated halfwit like any other people throughout history

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 13h

Portland's famous Unipiper was spotted at the Portland ICE protest where he played his bagpipes in front of Santa, Mr. Potato Head, Garfield and more -- all while surrounded by bubbles.

More on how the tone of Portland's protests has shifted: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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doctober @docseuss.bsky.social · 1d

it's so weird to me how right wingers are like "the left LOVES soros" and I've literally never heard anyone on the left even talk about the guy. like he's not even some kind of minor celebrity. no one seems to give a shit about the guy except the right wing.

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Microplastics Spookmelier @leastactionhero.bsky.social · 13h

today in "predicted by 30 Rock"

Edie Falco on 30 Rock:
I MISSED THE VOTE ON A BILL TO LEGALIZE RECREATIONAL WHALE TORTURE.

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 14h

Also: if you work for ICE, even if you’re not one of the ones arresting citizens or tackling 15-year-olds or zip-tying kids together and segregating them by race, you’re part of the mechanism making it happen, and you should suffer long-term social and post-regime-change consequences.

Ari Cohn @aricohn.com · 15h

Some weirdo on Twitter has been absolutely melting down for like 36 straight hours because I posted:

When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.

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Nathan Goldwag @goldwagnathan.bsky.social · 19h

I think, in the long term, historians will view the executive branch seizing unilateral control of the power of the purse as the the inevitable result of decades of legislative dysfunction.

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 21h

Trump says he’s ordered Hegseth to pay the troops during the government shutdown.

“We have identified funds to do this, and Secretary Hegseth will use them to PAY OUR TROOPS.”

Trump: Chuck Schumer recently said, "Every day gets better" during their Radical Left Shutdown. I DISAGREE! If nothing is done, because of
"Leader" Chuck Schumer and the Democrats, our Brave Troops will miss the paychecks they are rightfully due on October 15th. That is why I am using my authority, as Commander in Chief, to direct our Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to use all available funds to get our Troops PAID on October 15th. We have identified funds to do this, and Secretary Hegseth will use them to PAY OUR TROOPS. I will not allow the Democrats to hold our Military, and the entire Security of our Nation, HOSTAGE, with their dangerous Government Shutdown. The Radical Left Democrats should OPEN THE GOVERNMENT, and then we can work together to address Healthcare, and many other things that they want to destroy. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
DONALD J. TRUMP
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 19h

Should the New York Times be sold to Pennysaver and its editors sent to work in Amazon warehouses? It depends on who you ask.

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Comics Outta Context 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @comiccontext.bsky.social · 20h

Head and shoulder shot of 1970s era Captain Marvel from Marvel comics. His eyes are angry and red and his face has otherwise been completely replaced by stars planets. What look like a couple of exploding stars. Narration: “… And THIS man can protect it. For he is now COSMICALLY AWARE!“

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debbspook @debbshock.blue · 18h

puddins is menacing me

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John Gregg @johnrgregg3.bsky.social · 14h

So for the last 20 years all the people saying, defund ICE, abolish ICE, were right all along? Hmmmm...

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ICE must be destroyed 🏳️‍⚧️🏴 @miawong.bsky.social · 16h

There's probably some historical precedent somewhere for ICE's strategy of arresting people's children for the sole purpose of drawing their parents out of hiding to come rescue them but I sure as fuck can't remember ever seeing anyone else do it

Moreover, ICE must be destroyed

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LongTime🤓FirstTime👨‍💻 @longtimehistory.bsky.social · 17h

ICE drag girl out of car & body slam her to ground—then pin her face down & kneel on her neck.

"I'm 15!" she cries out. "I'm not resisting!"

Agents have now asked multiple area housing associations to unlock main doors—so they can go door to door.

Hoffman Estates, Illinois

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 16h

It's incredible the extent to which Congress just utterly refuses to defend itself. You'd think for entirely self-interested reasons you would stridently oppose having the power of the purse arbitrarily ripped from you, ya know?

Why would you allow yourself to become the Roman Senate circa 27 BC.

Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 17h

Unconstitutionally taking money that the law says must be spent on one purpose & using it for something else—when it's to establish personalist control over the FUCKING MILITARY—is about as dangerous a constitutional crisis/failure as you can imagine

Via: www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

The Office of Management and Budget sent a notification to Congress about their intent to use research and development funds to pay members of the military, two sources with direct knowledge tell NBC News.

A spokesperson for the OMB confirmed to NBC News that it plans to use the research and development funds and that there are two years' worth of funds available within the Department of Defense.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 19h

This is what it looks like when your community stands up.

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Josh Williams @jwwph.bsky.social · 15h

Monument Valley

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