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Elham Fakhro @elhamfakhro.bsky.social · Aug 15

Web-browsing bots, rather than humans, account for the bulk of web traffic. Over half of that is from malicious bots, hoovering up personal data. An increasing proportion comes from bots sent by AI companies to gather data for their models or respond to prompts
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How AI poisoning is fighting bots that hoover data without permission

The web is awash with bots that scrape data without permission. Now content creators are poisoning the well of artificial intelligence – but similar technology can also be used to spread misinformatio...

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Heidi N. Moore @moorehn.bsky.social · Aug 5

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Heidi N. Moore @moorehn.bsky.social · Jun 27

The best things to read this weekend, including the book proposals that are getting the most lucrative deals

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The things to read this weekend: June 27

Which book proposals will make you rich, why so many things look like art but don't feel like art and why Republicans call Trump "daddy." Plus: Good pieces by fellow Substack writers

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Heidi N. Moore @moorehn.bsky.social · Jun 26

I wrote about Zohran Mamdani Economic Derangement Syndrome and how a Democratic Socialist won both Wall Street and the "Commie Corridor" in New York City: With a relentless focus on cold, hard cash

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Elizabeth Spiers @espiers.bsky.social · Jun 26

I am not super optimistic that the Dem gerontocracy will learn the right lessons from Mamdani’s win but here’s my analysis anyway: newrepublic.com/article/1972...

Mamdani Did All the Things the Establishment Hates. He Won Anyway.

There’s a growing appetite for something new and innovative growing among the electorate—and an opportunity for Democrats to grow that electorate, as well.

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Peter Sterne @petersterne.com · Jun 19

Breaker reports that the New York Times editorial board's quasi-endorsement of Andrew Cuomo was written by NYT opinion editorial director David Leonhardt: www.breakermedia.com/p/murdoch-s-...

Rather than leave it there, the Times on Monday ran an editorial declaring, “We are not endorsing a candidate.” But the piece did go on to criticize Mamdani while also seeming to back Cuomo.
“Mr. Mamdani would also bring less relevant experience than perhaps any mayor in New York history,’ the scathing piece said. ‘He has never run a government department or private organization of any size. As a state legislator, he has struggled to execute his own agenda.”
Breaker has learned that the editorial was written by Editorial Director of Opinion (and a contender to be the next Executive Editor of The Times), David Leonhardt, who while a native New Yorker now lives in D.C (other opinion writers did provide input into the piece).

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Heidi N. Moore @moorehn.bsky.social · Jun 23

Have you seen this heatwave? Diabolical. I wrote up some tips on how I stay cool in the heat, including how to keep your armpits clean and fragrant no matter how hot it gets.

Also: amazing lemonade and gazpachos that require only 10 minutes and a blender

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How to stay cool(er) in 100-degree heat

A "heat dome" this week is rendering many cities Hieronymous Bosch hellscapes. This is how I prepare, including recipes for perfect lemonade and gazpacho

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Heidi N. Moore @moorehn.bsky.social · Jun 20

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H.D. Gregg - Designated Terrorist™️ @hdgregg.bsky.social · Jun 20

Your genocide is routinely breaking international laws.

Cory Booker @corybooker.com · Jun 20

Trump is routinely breaking our laws:

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Heidi N. Moore @moorehn.bsky.social · Jun 20

The best things to read this weekend is out! Consider these a mind-improving alternative to playing Candy Crush on your phone

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The things to read this weekend

Scroll through these as a mind-improving alternative to playing Candy Crush on your phone

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Heidi N. Moore @moorehn.bsky.social · Jun 19

My latest: Democrats must stop running sexual harassers like Andrew Cuomo. It's insulting to our intelligence and deeply unsafe for women.

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Heidi N. Moore @moorehn.bsky.social · Jun 15

likewise, sir!

Heidi N. Moore @moorehn.bsky.social · Jun 15

In case you missed it: I wrote about why protests are necessary and the original French philosopher who invented the concept of "no kings"

Heidi N. Moore @moorehn.bsky.social · Jun 12

On Trump, police violence, and why 16th century French philosopher Etienne de la Boetie would have told you to STAND UP rather than avoid conflict with a bad leader:

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Heidi N. Moore @moorehn.bsky.social · Jun 15

If you find yourself with time on your hands today, here are the articles I thought were smartest and most worthy of attention this week:

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Weekend Smart Reads: Friday, June 13

The best reads to make you feel smarter this weekend

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Heidi N. Moore @moorehn.bsky.social · Jun 15

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Bruno J. Navarro @brunojnavarro.bsky.social · Jun 11

Fascism and tyranny require your permission. Your silence in the face of fascism is permission for the fascists to keep going. After all, if it was bad, you would have said something, right? — @moorehn.bsky.social

Yes, you should protest the ICE raids

A harmful group of pundits and politicians appeared online to tell people to stay out of the streets as the Trump Administration takes away civil rights. Don't listen to them

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Heidi N. Moore @moorehn.bsky.social · Jun 15

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Christopher Wachlin @christopherwachlin.bsky.social · Jun 11

Sound advice and excellent historical perspective in this piece.

So true: "Fascism does not have to win. It loses all the time."

Heidi N. Moore @moorehn.bsky.social · Jun 11

There are people telling you that you should not protest the ICE raids. Don't listen to them.

My latest at Substack:

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Yes, you should protest the ICE raids

A harmful group of pundits and politicians appeared online to tell people to stay out of the streets as the Trump Administration takes away civil rights. Don't listen to them

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Ciara Torres-Spelliscy @profciara.bsky.social · Jun 15

👋🏾NYC friends, my show #DemocracyandDestiny airs for the first time June 21 at 1 pm eastern on @wbai.org. This episode features an interview of @whitehouse.senate.gov. The podcast version will be out the next day. ⚖️🎧📻

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donni saphire @donni.bsky.social · Jun 15

I have decided to become unavoidable in various situations

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Heidi N. Moore @moorehn.bsky.social · Jun 12

On Trump, police violence, and why 16th century French philosopher Etienne de la Boetie would have told you to STAND UP rather than avoid conflict with a bad leader:

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