May
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systems engineer | madison, wi | futch extraordinaire | graphic design was once my passion
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By this standard which nobody actually adheres to Jews would be precluded from identifying as Zionist because of what Zionism means to every Palestinian on the planet. Is this standard reciprocal or do are there competing claims on the basis of standpoint which need to be independently interrogated?
I'll say it again: if any other ethnic or religious minority said "please don't use this particular term or chant, you might not have bad intentions but it is deeply racist and threatening to us", the reaction would be mortified apology.
And that's without a mass terror event four days ago
And that's without a mass terror event four days ago
December 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
By this standard which nobody actually adheres to Jews would be precluded from identifying as Zionist because of what Zionism means to every Palestinian on the planet. Is this standard reciprocal or do are there competing claims on the basis of standpoint which need to be independently interrogated?
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the airport is supposed to be a test of your ability to maintain a zen-like tranquility amidst the noise and chaos. entering the lounge is accepting a defect in your personal character. unless you have kids of course, all bets are off if you have kids
Oh no, the once-elite airport lounge is now just another crowded space.
December 16, 2025 at 12:52 PM
the airport is supposed to be a test of your ability to maintain a zen-like tranquility amidst the noise and chaos. entering the lounge is accepting a defect in your personal character. unless you have kids of course, all bets are off if you have kids
one of the bleakest aspects of genAI is that despite popular skepticism it remains endlessly hyped as magic in corporate environments, and as a result even well-established institutions are delusionally pumping out garbage products that would be considered utterly embarrassing even a few years ago
New: When the Washington Post ran tests on its AI personalized podcasts, the paper found that between 68% and 84% (!!) of the pods had potential issues.
Still, the paper decided to release the product anyway, saying it would “iterate through the remaining issues”
www.semafor.com/article/12/1...
Still, the paper decided to release the product anyway, saying it would “iterate through the remaining issues”
www.semafor.com/article/12/1...
December 15, 2025 at 2:46 PM
one of the bleakest aspects of genAI is that despite popular skepticism it remains endlessly hyped as magic in corporate environments, and as a result even well-established institutions are delusionally pumping out garbage products that would be considered utterly embarrassing even a few years ago
becoming a brunch girlie I fear
December 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM
becoming a brunch girlie I fear
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The titular wokeness being rolled back is the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Washington Post editorial board really speaking truth to power
December 11, 2025 at 2:53 AM
The titular wokeness being rolled back is the Civil Rights Act of 1964
ever since I finished my year at LSE I’ve hoped to move back to London one day. the unfortunate dealbreaker is that the UK is absolutely teeming with these tossers who have more interest in what’s in my pants than any chaser ever has
And for those wondering what the Record's apparently abhorrent view is: we agree with the law of the land - that single sex spaces for women should be reserved for women.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis...
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis...
Sandie Peggie tribunal ruling should lead to resignations of NHS Fife’s board
Record View says the tribunal ruling means John Swinney declaring, loudly and clearly, that single sex spaces for women must be protected.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 2:12 PM
ever since I finished my year at LSE I’ve hoped to move back to London one day. the unfortunate dealbreaker is that the UK is absolutely teeming with these tossers who have more interest in what’s in my pants than any chaser ever has
scary time to be a hosting engineer. was looking up articles on microservices best practices and immediately got hit with a Palantir docs page
December 9, 2025 at 12:58 AM
scary time to be a hosting engineer. was looking up articles on microservices best practices and immediately got hit with a Palantir docs page
my refusal to touch Visual Studio for any C# work has taught me enough about the .NET build system that I now see it less as a black box and more as an Eldritch Horror
December 4, 2025 at 2:42 AM
my refusal to touch Visual Studio for any C# work has taught me enough about the .NET build system that I now see it less as a black box and more as an Eldritch Horror
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The people deploying AI to judge admissions essays aren’t equipped to understand the systems they’re delegating judgment to
December 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The people deploying AI to judge admissions essays aren’t equipped to understand the systems they’re delegating judgment to
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Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries: “Strong floor, no ceiling”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
December 3, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries: “Strong floor, no ceiling”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
had a fever dream last night where I sent $500k to Jeremy Corbyn…
December 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
had a fever dream last night where I sent $500k to Jeremy Corbyn…
This won’t be a popular opinion, but I don’t think the instructor was right here. We should assume that every single trans “professor” is acting in bad faith, and if I, a god-fearing Christian, submit an assignment that calls my literacy into question, I should receive full marks
December 1, 2025 at 8:56 PM
This won’t be a popular opinion, but I don’t think the instructor was right here. We should assume that every single trans “professor” is acting in bad faith, and if I, a god-fearing Christian, submit an assignment that calls my literacy into question, I should receive full marks
food poisoning is no joke
November 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
food poisoning is no joke
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I hate to hand it to Nikita Bier but the “see what country an account is from” button is going to be incredible for content, and if paired with an option to ban all users from certain countries could basically restore the Old Twitter experience.
November 23, 2025 at 2:35 AM
I hate to hand it to Nikita Bier but the “see what country an account is from” button is going to be incredible for content, and if paired with an option to ban all users from certain countries could basically restore the Old Twitter experience.
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Who is OpenAI’s auditor? on.ft.com/4pl31Kr
Who is OpenAI’s auditor?
Just asking
on.ft.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Who is OpenAI’s auditor? on.ft.com/4pl31Kr
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mr president sir theres a story coming about how you intervened to help a sex criminal. no sir, not that sex criminal you helped….no not that one either…sir, please stop guessing sex criminals that you helped. ill give you a hint sir, hes a trafficker. no sir, not that trafficker a different one
NEW: When Andrew Tate landed in the US, Customs & Border Protection seized his electronic devices. But @propublica.org found that a White House official told DHS to return the devices, emphasizing that the request came from the White House.
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
mr president sir theres a story coming about how you intervened to help a sex criminal. no sir, not that sex criminal you helped….no not that one either…sir, please stop guessing sex criminals that you helped. ill give you a hint sir, hes a trafficker. no sir, not that trafficker a different one
at the end of the day it’s just network television but I’ll never forgive jon bokenkamp after that s8 finale
November 18, 2025 at 8:20 PM
at the end of the day it’s just network television but I’ll never forgive jon bokenkamp after that s8 finale
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An absolute 🤯 at every level
November 16, 2025 at 9:42 PM
An absolute 🤯 at every level
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matt yglesias' primary claim about politics is that to win elections, democrats should adopt the strategy which has given starmer a 13% approval rating in the UK
November 16, 2025 at 8:26 PM
matt yglesias' primary claim about politics is that to win elections, democrats should adopt the strategy which has given starmer a 13% approval rating in the UK
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Hope he's okay and all that. Still, I think it'd be funny if after this he became some sort of left-wing firebrand.
John Fetterman was taken to the hospital after suffering from a “ventricular fibrillation flare-up” and falling near his home
John Fetterman Hospitalized After Fall
www.huffpost.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Hope he's okay and all that. Still, I think it'd be funny if after this he became some sort of left-wing firebrand.
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credit to Larry Summers, doing the “you can’t even hit on women anymore” thing while talking to a full pedophile is next level stuff
November 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
credit to Larry Summers, doing the “you can’t even hit on women anymore” thing while talking to a full pedophile is next level stuff
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Stay classy Larry
November 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Stay classy Larry
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Mamdani going so hard for trans right and winning is some juicy proof that every dem that abandoned us didn’t do it for politically advantageous reasons. They did it because they’re transphobes and they will lose for it
November 5, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Mamdani going so hard for trans right and winning is some juicy proof that every dem that abandoned us didn’t do it for politically advantageous reasons. They did it because they’re transphobes and they will lose for it