Sara Chatfield
@poliscisara.bsky.social
Polisci prof at U of Denver. She/her. American politics and law, American political development, gender & politics, state politics. Opinions represent myself only.
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you just can't have a meaningful conversation about the potential benefits of "AI" while this stuff is happening. it's like trying to talk about how useful an airplane might be during a hijacking
What the leaked AI executive order tells us about the Big Tech power grab
What the leaked AI executive order tells us about the Big Tech power grab
Should states write their own AI laws, or should David Sacks?
buff.ly
November 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
you just can't have a meaningful conversation about the potential benefits of "AI" while this stuff is happening. it's like trying to talk about how useful an airplane might be during a hijacking
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OpenAI says they aren't liable for the suicide of a user their chat bot urged to kill himself because suicide is a violation of the TOS
Additionally, OpenAI argues its not liable because Raine, by using ChatGPT for self-harm, broke its terms of service
November 26, 2025 at 4:43 AM
OpenAI says they aren't liable for the suicide of a user their chat bot urged to kill himself because suicide is a violation of the TOS
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there’s this constant mythology about the elusive centrist voter who isn’t represented by the media but whenever they use examples of people not represented by the media it’s always people like alan dershowitz who are still represented in the media and almost exclusively so!
Bari Weiss says she wants to use her new perch at CBS News to “redraw the lines of what falls in the 40 yards of acceptable debate” in American political and cultural life. She says the aim is to sideline voices like Hasan Piker, Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes, and elevate “charismatic”...
November 26, 2025 at 4:33 AM
there’s this constant mythology about the elusive centrist voter who isn’t represented by the media but whenever they use examples of people not represented by the media it’s always people like alan dershowitz who are still represented in the media and almost exclusively so!
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
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I have a strong suspicion that someone used an AI summary here. The phrase “exceedingly limited” in this context appears in an article by Judge J. Michael Luttig, in The Atlantic. But the cite gets the context completely wrong. Here’s what Judge Luttig says:
Question about the dissent by (the far-right) Justice Ziegler: Does this quote actually appear in Moore v. Harper? Did Moore say that state courts' role in congressional redistricting is "exceedingly limited"? I don't think it did! vhdshf2oms2wcnsvk7sdv3so.blob.core.windows.net/thearp-media...
November 26, 2025 at 12:51 AM
I have a strong suspicion that someone used an AI summary here. The phrase “exceedingly limited” in this context appears in an article by Judge J. Michael Luttig, in The Atlantic. But the cite gets the context completely wrong. Here’s what Judge Luttig says:
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Today with Mercedes & Leon, I announced my plans to introduce the WELLS Act—brand-new legislation to implement safe discharge plans.
Mercedes Wells was discharged from a hospital while in active labor. That never should have happened, and I’ll make sure it never happens again.
Mercedes Wells was discharged from a hospital while in active labor. That never should have happened, and I’ll make sure it never happens again.
November 26, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Today with Mercedes & Leon, I announced my plans to introduce the WELLS Act—brand-new legislation to implement safe discharge plans.
Mercedes Wells was discharged from a hospital while in active labor. That never should have happened, and I’ll make sure it never happens again.
Mercedes Wells was discharged from a hospital while in active labor. That never should have happened, and I’ll make sure it never happens again.
#KidLit book of the day is The World’s Poorest President Speaks Out. The book is part of a speech by José Mujica of Uruguay. I thought it might be too abstract for my daughter but she loved this book and it led to excellent conversation!
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#BookSky
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#BookSky
The World's Poorest President Speaks Out — Enchanted Lion Books
*This title is also available on Bookshop , an organization that supports independent bookstores! Written by Yoshimi Kusaba Illustrated by Gaku Nakagawa Translated from Japanese by An...
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November 26, 2025 at 3:09 AM
#KidLit book of the day is The World’s Poorest President Speaks Out. The book is part of a speech by José Mujica of Uruguay. I thought it might be too abstract for my daughter but she loved this book and it led to excellent conversation!
enchantedlion.com/from-the-arc...
#BookSky
enchantedlion.com/from-the-arc...
#BookSky
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Seeing how much of the right-wing on Twitter is just bot farms, kinda lays bare how much hate and hatred is a project that needs to be constantly maintained, a fire that needs to be fed all the time lest it go out for a moment, so much time, effort, and resources to keep people angry and hateful.
November 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Seeing how much of the right-wing on Twitter is just bot farms, kinda lays bare how much hate and hatred is a project that needs to be constantly maintained, a fire that needs to be fed all the time lest it go out for a moment, so much time, effort, and resources to keep people angry and hateful.
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1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Finds Trans Youth Care Lowers Suicidality, Few Detransition
The groundbreaking study found that suicidality dropped for transgender youth receiving hormone therapy by nearly 70%, with only 7 patients of 432 discontinuing treatment.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
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Oh my god that is so much money to manufacture consent for something that so many people do not want, and on which they have bet so much money and infrastructure. Holy shit. The popping of this "AI" bubble is gonna be such a nightmare.
The deal will create the government’s first AI high-performance computing infrastructure, adding nearly 1.3 gigawatts of capacity.
https://sherwood.news/tech/amazon-plans-to-invest-up-to-usd50-billion-for-ai-and-supercomputing/
https://sherwood.news/tech/amazon-plans-to-invest-up-to-usd50-billion-for-ai-and-supercomputing/
Amazon plans to invest up to $50 billion for “AI and supercomputing infrastructure” for the US government
The deal will create the government’s first AI high-performance computing infrastructure, adding nearly 1.3 gigawatts of capacity....
sherwood.news
November 25, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Oh my god that is so much money to manufacture consent for something that so many people do not want, and on which they have bet so much money and infrastructure. Holy shit. The popping of this "AI" bubble is gonna be such a nightmare.
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So I *don't* pay about $20k/year for childcare for a single toddler? Or is it "silly" because I only have to pay it for five years?
People without kids need to actually listen to the people with kids about the actual cost of raising children.
People without kids need to actually listen to the people with kids about the actual cost of raising children.
November 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
So I *don't* pay about $20k/year for childcare for a single toddler? Or is it "silly" because I only have to pay it for five years?
People without kids need to actually listen to the people with kids about the actual cost of raising children.
People without kids need to actually listen to the people with kids about the actual cost of raising children.
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The insistence that childcare is a luxury that shouldn't count in the math because the ideal family has two parents, does shift work, and relies on family and friends is awfully damn revealing.
November 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The insistence that childcare is a luxury that shouldn't count in the math because the ideal family has two parents, does shift work, and relies on family and friends is awfully damn revealing.
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charlie kirk was murdered to cover up the fact that the first lady of france is a trans woman from a family of nazis who's now working for mossad. if anything it makes TOO much sense
Whoa mama
November 24, 2025 at 7:34 PM
charlie kirk was murdered to cover up the fact that the first lady of france is a trans woman from a family of nazis who's now working for mossad. if anything it makes TOO much sense
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The Center for American Political History, Media, and Technology (CAPT) at Purdue University is currently searching for a Postdoctoral Research Associate! The deadline to apply is Dec. 31, 2025. More information about the position is available here: careers.purdue.edu/job/Postdoct...
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Postdoctoral Research Associate
Postdoctoral Research Associate
careers.purdue.edu
November 24, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The Center for American Political History, Media, and Technology (CAPT) at Purdue University is currently searching for a Postdoctoral Research Associate! The deadline to apply is Dec. 31, 2025. More information about the position is available here: careers.purdue.edu/job/Postdoct...
#commsky
#commsky
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Sen. Mark Kelly has released a statement.
"If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won't work. I've given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies..."
"If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won't work. I've given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies..."
November 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Sen. Mark Kelly has released a statement.
"If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won't work. I've given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies..."
"If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won't work. I've given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies..."
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Incarcerated women would have free access to feminine hygiene products in Ohio correctional facilities if Gov. Mike DeWine signs a newly passed bill into law. ohiocapitaljournal.com/briefs/bill-...
Bill requiring Ohio correctional facilities provide free tampons and pads goes to Gov. DeWine’s desk • Ohio Capital Journal
Incarcerated women would have free access to feminine hygiene products in Ohio correctional facilities, if Gov. Mike DeWine signs bill into law.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Incarcerated women would have free access to feminine hygiene products in Ohio correctional facilities if Gov. Mike DeWine signs a newly passed bill into law. ohiocapitaljournal.com/briefs/bill-...
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I have been saying I wanted to write about this, so I am glad that I was able to just spend two solid days working on this story, basically without interruption. I haven’t had much of that since January, but it’s important, and I hope folks who appreciate it subscribe if they don’t already!
NEW: Multiple judges call out DOJ's methods of defending its invasive trans care subpoenas.
A trio of public rulings, including one on Friday, all side with providers. Two rulings also raised sharp questions about DOJ's moves in recent months.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
A trio of public rulings, including one on Friday, all side with providers. Two rulings also raised sharp questions about DOJ's moves in recent months.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
Multiple judges call out DOJ's methods of defending its invasive trans care subpoenas
A trio of public rulings, including one on Friday, all side with providers. Two rulings also raised sharp questions about DOJ's moves in recent months.
www.lawdork.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:37 AM
I have been saying I wanted to write about this, so I am glad that I was able to just spend two solid days working on this story, basically without interruption. I haven’t had much of that since January, but it’s important, and I hope folks who appreciate it subscribe if they don’t already!
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I used to handle interlibrary loans for a public library. ILL is a magnificent expression of the idea that readers deserve books, and books deserve readers. It’s libraries everywhere pooling their resources for the benefit of everyone.
Killing IMLS could have killed ILL.
This is great news. 📚
Killing IMLS could have killed ILL.
This is great news. 📚
Court permanently blocks Trump's executive order to dismantle federal agency for America's libraries IMLS
librarytechnology.org/pr/31973
librarytechnology.org/pr/31973
Court permanently blocks Trump's executive order to dismantle federal agency for America's libraries
Press Release: Court permanently blocks Trump's executive order to dismantle federal agency for America's libraries. The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island struck down the Trump Adm...
librarytechnology.org
November 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I used to handle interlibrary loans for a public library. ILL is a magnificent expression of the idea that readers deserve books, and books deserve readers. It’s libraries everywhere pooling their resources for the benefit of everyone.
Killing IMLS could have killed ILL.
This is great news. 📚
Killing IMLS could have killed ILL.
This is great news. 📚
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Are their board members in the files?
The Washington Post editorial board decided the Epstein files have “no public interest” before even seeing them. That’s a stunning position for any newsroom to take. Praising Clay Higgins as the lone ‘no’ vote, too? No wonder no one trusts legacy media. Absolutely disgusting.
November 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Are their board members in the files?
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How I feel about the whole Olivia Nuzzi story is that there are a lot of talented, ethical, underemployed or unemployed black and brown journalists right now who are ready to work.
November 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
How I feel about the whole Olivia Nuzzi story is that there are a lot of talented, ethical, underemployed or unemployed black and brown journalists right now who are ready to work.
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It is tragic to see what figures like Mamdani are doing to a once great Democratic Party.
by Andrew Cuomo, Larry Summers, Alan Dershowitz, Bob Menendez, and Rod Blagojevich
by Andrew Cuomo, Larry Summers, Alan Dershowitz, Bob Menendez, and Rod Blagojevich
November 22, 2025 at 5:35 PM
It is tragic to see what figures like Mamdani are doing to a once great Democratic Party.
by Andrew Cuomo, Larry Summers, Alan Dershowitz, Bob Menendez, and Rod Blagojevich
by Andrew Cuomo, Larry Summers, Alan Dershowitz, Bob Menendez, and Rod Blagojevich
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I spoke too soon. It looks like there will be something live. They're heading into the Oval Office now:
LIVE: Trump and Mamdani hold meeting at the White House
YouTube video by Associated Press
www.youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I spoke too soon. It looks like there will be something live. They're heading into the Oval Office now:
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A New Jersey fraudster who was pardoned by President Trump in 2021 was sentenced to 37 years in prison this month for running a $44 million Ponzi scheme, one of a growing number of people granted clemency by Trump only to be charged with new crimes.
A Fraudster Pardoned by Trump Gets 37 Years for Running Ponzi Scheme
A New Jersey man convicted of defrauding investors of roughly a quarter-billion dollars is among a growing number of people granted clemency only to to be charged with new crimes.
nyti.ms
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 AM
A New Jersey fraudster who was pardoned by President Trump in 2021 was sentenced to 37 years in prison this month for running a $44 million Ponzi scheme, one of a growing number of people granted clemency by Trump only to be charged with new crimes.
A little late for Halloween but still a darling #FridayReads: Griselda Snook's Spectacular Books is a sweet love letter to books and all things creepy, with absolutely adorable illustrations!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/750993...
#KidLit
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/750993...
#KidLit
Griselda Snook’s Spectacular Books by Barry Timms: 9781664300460 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
When a young boy named Henry steps into Griselda Snook's Halloween-themed bookstore, he's certain that he won't find a book that's just right for him--or will he? When Henry finds a key on the sidewa...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
A little late for Halloween but still a darling #FridayReads: Griselda Snook's Spectacular Books is a sweet love letter to books and all things creepy, with absolutely adorable illustrations!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/750993...
#KidLit
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/750993...
#KidLit
For your holiday shopping (for yourself or others), let me recommend Ladyfingers Letterpress. They have fantastic posters and apparel, but also will pick out a selection of pens to your request. I requested "fun colors only" and was incredibly happy!
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November 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
For your holiday shopping (for yourself or others), let me recommend Ladyfingers Letterpress. They have fantastic posters and apparel, but also will pick out a selection of pens to your request. I requested "fun colors only" and was incredibly happy!
ladyfingersletterpress.com/collections/...
ladyfingersletterpress.com/collections/...