Probal Dasgupta
@probal.bsky.social
I'm a retired linguist. Mi parolas Esperanton. আমি আজকাল প্রধানত বাংলায় লিখি। I live in Kolkata, India. My blog is at https://probaleo.wordpress.com/
When we aren't obsessed with what a monster or two might be doing,we brace ourselves for some bad news on another front--at the level of trouble rather than mayhem.And,alas, it doesn't look as if a couple of breakthroughs will help us out of this particular mess:
www.livescience.com/technology/a...
www.livescience.com/technology/a...
Even AI has trouble figuring out if text was written by AI — here's why
There are several methods for detecting whether a piece of text was written by AI. They all have limitations – and probably always will.
www.livescience.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:35 AM
When we aren't obsessed with what a monster or two might be doing,we brace ourselves for some bad news on another front--at the level of trouble rather than mayhem.And,alas, it doesn't look as if a couple of breakthroughs will help us out of this particular mess:
www.livescience.com/technology/a...
www.livescience.com/technology/a...
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Himes: "I was delighted to hear that Tom Cotton, chairmen of the Senate Intel Committee, has been in regular contact with the admin. I've had zero outreach and no D I'm aware of has. So apparently we're now in a world where the legal obligation to keep Congress informed only applies to your party."
January 4, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Himes: "I was delighted to hear that Tom Cotton, chairmen of the Senate Intel Committee, has been in regular contact with the admin. I've had zero outreach and no D I'm aware of has. So apparently we're now in a world where the legal obligation to keep Congress informed only applies to your party."
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Given our incredible track record of regime changes e.g. Iran (wtf to fubar), Iraq (Saddam to ISIS), Afghanistan (Taliban to Taliban), I’m sure Venezuelans feel pretty good about their prospects.
January 4, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Given our incredible track record of regime changes e.g. Iran (wtf to fubar), Iraq (Saddam to ISIS), Afghanistan (Taliban to Taliban), I’m sure Venezuelans feel pretty good about their prospects.
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Then they were the only ones surprised.
January 4, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Then they were the only ones surprised.
Satire is one of the few routes left, if you want to get back to some semblance of sanity.
thehardtimes.net/breaking/ice...
thehardtimes.net/breaking/ice...
ICE Accidentally Sends Maduro Back to Venezuela
WASHINGTON — In a stunning instance of miscommunication between departments, ICE agents have deported Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro back to Venezuela just hours after he was abducted by the DEA. ...
thehardtimes.net
January 4, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Satire is one of the few routes left, if you want to get back to some semblance of sanity.
thehardtimes.net/breaking/ice...
thehardtimes.net/breaking/ice...
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Dem policies can, and do, work. Republicans know this. That’s why they’ll spend Mamdani’s entire term trying to block/sabotage, everything he tries to do for the people. The answer is simple — if their constituents ever wise up…it’s a wrap. So they rely on sabotage, then blame the other side…
The dozen orders Adams issued since his indictment included a directive to allow federal agents, including immigration officers, to use an office on Rikers Island, the city’s main jail. That order was later struck down by a court.
www.huffpost.com/entry/new-yo...
www.huffpost.com/entry/new-yo...
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani Defends Scrapping Executive Orders Eric Adams Issued
The dozen orders Adams issued since his indictment included a directive to allow federal agents, including immigration officers, to use an office on Rikers Island.
www.huffpost.com
January 3, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Dem policies can, and do, work. Republicans know this. That’s why they’ll spend Mamdani’s entire term trying to block/sabotage, everything he tries to do for the people. The answer is simple — if their constituents ever wise up…it’s a wrap. So they rely on sabotage, then blame the other side…
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Focus on the facts!!!!!
This is who is responsible for the destruction of ___________ (insert the fuckery here)
I need a couple years off to recover.
This is who is responsible for the destruction of ___________ (insert the fuckery here)
I need a couple years off to recover.
January 3, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Focus on the facts!!!!!
This is who is responsible for the destruction of ___________ (insert the fuckery here)
I need a couple years off to recover.
This is who is responsible for the destruction of ___________ (insert the fuckery here)
I need a couple years off to recover.
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Inflation is destroying America
Millions are losing health insurance
The Epstein files exposed how the inequities in our legal system favor the rich
And Jack Smith’s deposition shows the extent of Trump’s crimes
Seems like a great time to distract us by starting an illegal war against Venezuela
Millions are losing health insurance
The Epstein files exposed how the inequities in our legal system favor the rich
And Jack Smith’s deposition shows the extent of Trump’s crimes
Seems like a great time to distract us by starting an illegal war against Venezuela
Rep. Seth Moulton: "This is insane. What the hell are we doing? ... this is illegal."
January 3, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Inflation is destroying America
Millions are losing health insurance
The Epstein files exposed how the inequities in our legal system favor the rich
And Jack Smith’s deposition shows the extent of Trump’s crimes
Seems like a great time to distract us by starting an illegal war against Venezuela
Millions are losing health insurance
The Epstein files exposed how the inequities in our legal system favor the rich
And Jack Smith’s deposition shows the extent of Trump’s crimes
Seems like a great time to distract us by starting an illegal war against Venezuela
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It’s the United States that needs regime change.
January 3, 2026 at 6:27 PM
It’s the United States that needs regime change.
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Moulton: "When we had briefings on Venezuela, we asked, 'Are you going to invade the country?' We were told no. 'Do you plan to put troops on the ground?' We were told no. 'Do you intend regime change in VZ?' We were told no. So in a sense, we have been briefed, we've just been completely lied to"
January 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Moulton: "When we had briefings on Venezuela, we asked, 'Are you going to invade the country?' We were told no. 'Do you plan to put troops on the ground?' We were told no. 'Do you intend regime change in VZ?' We were told no. So in a sense, we have been briefed, we've just been completely lied to"
Try not to let them get away with this attempt to change the subject by attacking Venezuela. Stay focused.
January 3, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Try not to let them get away with this attempt to change the subject by attacking Venezuela. Stay focused.
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Stephen Schwartz, the composer of 'Wicked,' says he'll no longer host a gala at the Kennedy Center.
"It no longer represents the apolitical place for free artistic expression it was founded to be,l Schwartz said. "There's no way I would set foot in it now."
"It no longer represents the apolitical place for free artistic expression it was founded to be,l Schwartz said. "There's no way I would set foot in it now."
'Wicked' composer Stephen Schwartz says he won't appear at Kennedy Center
The Broadway icon, who grew up in Nassau County, had been scheduled for a Washington National Opera event in May.
www.newsday.com
January 3, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Stephen Schwartz, the composer of 'Wicked,' says he'll no longer host a gala at the Kennedy Center.
"It no longer represents the apolitical place for free artistic expression it was founded to be,l Schwartz said. "There's no way I would set foot in it now."
"It no longer represents the apolitical place for free artistic expression it was founded to be,l Schwartz said. "There's no way I would set foot in it now."
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The bad news is that it appears CBS News has fallen.
The good news is that independent media has been ready for this moment.
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The good news is that independent media has been ready for this moment.
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January 2, 2026 at 11:51 PM
The bad news is that it appears CBS News has fallen.
The good news is that independent media has been ready for this moment.
Join us: meidasplus.com
The good news is that independent media has been ready for this moment.
Join us: meidasplus.com
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Make masks FIT and FREE! As we experience a record breaking flu surge and the ongoing effects of COVID, now would be a great time to ramp up efforts to make high quality N95 masks free and widely available. Really wish free mask distribution was a regular feature of progressive events for example.
January 2, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Make masks FIT and FREE! As we experience a record breaking flu surge and the ongoing effects of COVID, now would be a great time to ramp up efforts to make high quality N95 masks free and widely available. Really wish free mask distribution was a regular feature of progressive events for example.
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Erroneously thinking you've taken intelligence tests, when the tests were administered because doctors are (repeatedly) concerned you have dementia and may pose a danger to yourself and others, is probably yet another sign that you actually do have dementia.
January 3, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Erroneously thinking you've taken intelligence tests, when the tests were administered because doctors are (repeatedly) concerned you have dementia and may pose a danger to yourself and others, is probably yet another sign that you actually do have dementia.
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It’s almost like green energy is the only way forward and a handful of oil barons are doing everything in their power to keep that from happening so they can get even richer at the cost of literally everything else in the world.
Wall Street’s biggest banks made more money financing green projects than they did from working with fossil fuel companies for a fourth straight year, even as they faced ongoing pressure to pull back from the business
Banks Notch Higher Fees From Green Bonds Than Fossil Fuel Debt
Wall Street’s biggest banks made more money financing green projects than they did from working with fossil fuel companies for a fourth straight year, even as they faced ongoing pressure to pull back from the business.
bloom.bg
January 3, 2026 at 3:00 AM
It’s almost like green energy is the only way forward and a handful of oil barons are doing everything in their power to keep that from happening so they can get even richer at the cost of literally everything else in the world.
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I thought it was a hoax.
January 2, 2026 at 2:33 AM
I thought it was a hoax.
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Zohran gets right to work going after bad landlords on day 1
January 2, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Zohran gets right to work going after bad landlords on day 1
We end 2025 on this note:
"Our Earth is the only place in the universe where fire is known to be possible."
www.sciencealert.com/what-actuall...
"Our Earth is the only place in the universe where fire is known to be possible."
www.sciencealert.com/what-actuall...
What Actually Is Fire? The Answer Is Stranger Than You'd Think
Fire is an ancient technology that has helped shape human evolution.
www.sciencealert.com
December 31, 2025 at 11:38 AM
We end 2025 on this note:
"Our Earth is the only place in the universe where fire is known to be possible."
www.sciencealert.com/what-actuall...
"Our Earth is the only place in the universe where fire is known to be possible."
www.sciencealert.com/what-actuall...
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I’m a patriot. I love this country. It’s why I joined the military, and it’s why I’m stepping up now.
December 28, 2025 at 12:30 AM
I’m a patriot. I love this country. It’s why I joined the military, and it’s why I’m stepping up now.
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Proof that there is more than one way to prostitute yourself.
Too bad.
Too bad.
December 28, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Proof that there is more than one way to prostitute yourself.
Too bad.
Too bad.
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If this is true, it is the most impeachable offense ever.
December 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
If this is true, it is the most impeachable offense ever.
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Trump Said He Didn't Know About Project 2025. He Lied
crooksandliars.com
Trump Said He Didn't Know About Project 2025. He Lied | Crooks and Liars
twp.ai
December 28, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Trump Said He Didn't Know About Project 2025. He Lied
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