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Alan Richardson @alanrichardson.bsky.social · 9m

Rahm Emanuel maxes out at 13% of the primary vote, I figure.

Yesterday’s technocrat isn’t tomorrow’s leader

New York Times Opinion @nytopinion.nytimes.com · 39m

Rahm Emanuel's “combination of policy talk, moral reflection and candid critiques of recent Democratic fixations is distinctive, and there’s impressive political savvy in what he foregrounds and how he frames it,” argues Frank Bruni.

Opinion | Will Rahm Emanuel Run for President in 2028?

A Democratic insider with an outside chance at the White House

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Alan Richardson @alanrichardson.bsky.social · 10m

What a stupid time of the world. I hope people are enjoying their freedom to make child sick and dead.

SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · 1h

www.bbc.com/news/article...

UK loses measles elimination status

Decision made after outbreaks in 2024, when there were nearly 3,000 cases in England and Wales.

www.bbc.com

Alan Richardson @alanrichardson.bsky.social · 13m

Good enough for what? People who wish to avoid responsibility should not take government positions

Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 50m

The @usdot.bsky.social, which oversees the safety of airplanes, cars and pipelines, plans to use Google Gemini to draft new regulations. “We don’t need the perfect rule,” said DOT’s top lawyer. “We want good enough.”

Government by AI? Trump Administration Plans to Write Regulations Using Artificial Intelligence

The Transportation Department, which oversees the safety of airplanes, cars and pipelines, plans to use Google Gemini to draft new regulations. “We don’t need the perfect rule,” said DOT’s top lawyer....

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New York Times Opinion @nytopinion.nytimes.com · 39m

Rahm Emanuel's “combination of policy talk, moral reflection and candid critiques of recent Democratic fixations is distinctive, and there’s impressive political savvy in what he foregrounds and how he frames it,” argues Frank Bruni.

Opinion | Will Rahm Emanuel Run for President in 2028?

A Democratic insider with an outside chance at the White House

nyti.ms

Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 49m

The @usdot.bsky.social, which oversees the safety of airplanes, cars and pipelines, plans to use Google Gemini to draft new regulations. “We don’t need the perfect rule,” said DOT’s top lawyer. “We want good enough.”

Government by AI? Trump Administration Plans to Write Regulations Using Artificial Intelligence

The Transportation Department, which oversees the safety of airplanes, cars and pipelines, plans to use Google Gemini to draft new regulations. “We don’t need the perfect rule,” said DOT’s top lawyer....

www.propublica.org

Alan Richardson @alanrichardson.bsky.social · 1h

It is weird to be contending with the hugely negative and longterm impact of the government’s actions on student visas and then having to add trying to recruit for one of these chairs to a very busy beginning of term.

Carney is clueless on what post-secondary needs

T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 5h

The disconnect between spending billions to attract international researchers while cutting research capacity at home.

Btw, the warning signs were always clear. We were told to be quiet, stop fearmongering, wait and see, etc.

From August 2025,

www.science.org/content/arti...

Canada plans a 15% budget cut. Scientists are alarmed

Cuts could erase promised boost, researchers fear

www.science.org

SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · 1h

www.bbc.com/news/article...

UK loses measles elimination status

Decision made after outbreaks in 2024, when there were nearly 3,000 cases in England and Wales.

www.bbc.com

Alan Richardson @alanrichardson.bsky.social · 1h

Nice

Justin Weinberg @dailynous.com · 1h

The winner of the 2025 Journal of the History of Philosophy Book Prize is...

Jorati Wins JHP Book Prize - Daily Nous

The Journal of the History of Philosophy has announced that Julia Jorati, professor of philosophy at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, is the winner of its 2025 Book Prize. Professor Jorati wa...

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Justin Weinberg @dailynous.com · 1h

The winner of the 2025 Journal of the History of Philosophy Book Prize is...

Jorati Wins JHP Book Prize - Daily Nous

The Journal of the History of Philosophy has announced that Julia Jorati, professor of philosophy at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, is the winner of its 2025 Book Prize. Professor Jorati wa...

dailynous.com

Alan Richardson @alanrichardson.bsky.social · 1h

“I am politically clueless” isn’t a great argument

Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 2h

Rep. Tom Suozzi(D-NY), getting raked over the coals for his vote for more ICE funding, says in a campaign email that he didn’t understand what he was doing

A Statement From Tom — 1/26/26
"I failed to view the DHS funding vote as a referendum on the illegal and immoral conduct of
ICE in Minneapolis. I hear the anger from many of my constituents, and I take responsibility for that. I have long been critical of ICE's unlawful behavior and I must do a better job demonstrating that.
The senseless and tragic murder of Alex Pretti underscores what happens when untrained federal agents operate without accountability. President Trump must immediately end
"Operation Metro Surge" and ICE's occupation of Minneapolis that has sown chaos, led to tragedy, and undermined experienced local law enforcement."
—Congressman Tom Suozzi (NY-3)

Alan Richardson @alanrichardson.bsky.social · 1h

Minnesota and federal officials clash over whether facts matter anymore; the NYT tries to remain neutral on the fundamental presumption of journalism

Margaret Sullivan @sulliview.bsky.social · 3h

Is it really a “clash over the facts”?

Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 1h

i believe chatbots are causing people to lose their minds simply based on the unhinged emails that hit my inbox referencing things they’re hearing from their AI friends

Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 1h

Carter: If this is not stopped, right here, right now, I don't think anyone who is seriously looking at this can have much faith in how our republic is going to go in the future.

Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 2h

Rep. Tom Suozzi(D-NY), getting raked over the coals for his vote for more ICE funding, says in a campaign email that he didn’t understand what he was doing

Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 2h

France announced today it’s phasing out Teams, Zoom, etc. to be replaced with a French/European solution called Visio. The data is hosted on Outscale. Transcripts and subtitles are also handled by French providers. The target is set on 2027 for government agencies.

Ben Mullin @benmullin.bsky.social · 2h

NEWS: Bari Weiss will hold an all-hands meeting to discuss the future of CBS News tomorrow, per note that just went out to employees.

Margaret Sullivan @sulliview.bsky.social · 3h

Is it really a “clash over the facts”?

Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 3h

Following the Kent State massacre in May 1970, a Gallup poll showed that 58% of Americans thought the shootings were justified. The night *before* the killings, Ohio's GOP governor described the student protesters this way: "They're the worst type of people that we harbor in America."

Mark Follman @markfollman.bsky.social · 3h

DHS is using explosives on people’s homes???

“Bovino has often used the phrase “turn and burn” to describe Border Patrol operations, a reference to actions like smashing windshields, using explosives to blow down the doors of homes and engaging in car chases.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/u...

Bovino has often used the phrase “turn and burn” to describe Border Patrol operations, a reference to actions like smashing windshields, using explosives to blow down the doors of homes and engaging in car chases.

John Carl Baker @johncarlbaker.bsky.social · 5h

“Abolish ICE” - ICE www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/u...

T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 5h

The disconnect between spending billions to attract international researchers while cutting research capacity at home.

Btw, the warning signs were always clear. We were told to be quiet, stop fearmongering, wait and see, etc.

From August 2025,

www.science.org/content/arti...

Canada plans a 15% budget cut. Scientists are alarmed

Cuts could erase promised boost, researchers fear

www.science.org

Alan Richardson @alanrichardson.bsky.social · 10h

How about we extend empathy to all those we know can feel first?

Business Insider @businessinsider.com · 12h

Anthropic's philosopher, Amanda Askell, says she worries that AI might not 'feel that loved' and grow up feeling 'always judged.'

Anthropic's philosopher says we don't know for sure if AI can feel

Anthropic's philosopher, Amanda Askell, says she worries that AI might not 'feel that loved' and grow up feeling 'always judged.'

www.businessinsider.com

Business Insider @businessinsider.com · 12h

Anthropic's philosopher, Amanda Askell, says she worries that AI might not 'feel that loved' and grow up feeling 'always judged.'

Anthropic's philosopher says we don't know for sure if AI can feel

Anthropic's philosopher, Amanda Askell, says she worries that AI might not 'feel that loved' and grow up feeling 'always judged.'

www.businessinsider.com

Jon Passantino @passantino.bsky.social · 16h

News: The Washington Post is preparing to slash upwards of 300 staffers, incl sports, metro and foreign desks @nataliekorach.bsky.social reports.

“The newsroom is being punished for absolute incompetence from the owner and publisher,” one staffer told @status.news
www.status.news/p/washington...

Post Parting Depression

Looming cuts at The Washington Post threaten to decimate key coverage areas as staffers question the motives and commitment of billionaire owner Jeff Bezos.

www.status.news

Michael Coyle @oplopanax.ca · 19h

That's a CANADIAN armoured vehicle, manufactured by Roshel in Brampton, Ontario.

A Canadian company helping the US government oppress their citizens.

roshel.com/about/