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bibliotequetress @bibliotequetress.bsky.social · 8h

I hate it

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 14h

Once upon a time, the social media accounts of federal agencies weren't a stream of fascist, white nationalist garbage interlaced with whiny culture-war posts. Earlier this year, even!

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Daniel Malmer @malmer.com · 13h

As I've said before, no software should be released without asking "what's the worst thing that someone can do with this technology?" and it's totally believable that never occurred to anyone at OpenAI.

Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 13h

Altman claims the company didn’t anticipate people not wanting their deepfakes to say “offensive things or things that they find deeply problematic,” which sounds like a lie but is also indicative of how they recklessly release tech into the world.

OpenAI wasn’t expecting Sora’s copyright drama

It felt “more different to images than people expected.”

www.theverge.com

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bibliotequetress @bibliotequetress.bsky.social · 13h

The moon was gorgeous, but 80 degree weather in New England during October is wilting my soul

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

RAJU: You swore in 2 GOP members during pro forma session. Why not swear in Grijalva? Does it have to do w/her signature on Epstein petition?

JOHNSON: It has nothing to do with that. We'll swear her in when everybody is back

R: Why not now?

J: Uh - we'll schedule it, I guess, as soon as she wants

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[Sic] Burns @sicburns2.bsky.social · 13h

We’re already doing our first Halloween without Ozzy don’t you fucking dare make us do our first Christmas without Dolly

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Emily Farris @emayfarris.bsky.social · 13h

Religious freedom arguments suffer from some of the same problems of free speech.

If you are truly pro religious freedom, you would be anti this attack on religion.

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 13h

Rev. David Black stood in front of a Chicago-area ICE facility and began to pray.

The masked ICE agents on the roof responded by firing pepper balls, with one striking him in the head

religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...

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WEATHER IS HAPPENING @weatherishappening.com · 13h

ALREADY PICKED UP ~0.75 INCH FREE WATER FROM UR WEATHER LORDS THIS MORNING

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bibliotequetress @bibliotequetress.bsky.social · 13h

No we didn't

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bibliotequetress @bibliotequetress.bsky.social · 14h

Oh, no! Dolly Parton isn't doing well. Had a kidney stone.

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Melissa Murray @profmmurray.bsky.social · 16h

If you read one thing today, make it this piece by @nytimes.com's Kurt Streeter about the extraordinary Bryan Stevenson. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...

Civil Rights Lawyer Bryan Stevenson on How America’s Story Should Be Told

www.nytimes.com

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bibliotequetress @bibliotequetress.bsky.social · 16h

If anyway has a copy of-- or can find-- the video of Billy Tibbetts roasting cops, the one where he says something like, "You failed at hockey," I would love to have a copy
TYVM 🏒 #masshole #hockey

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Kendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 23h

Since we're on the subject, the Mexican cartels get their guns from the US

The US is a shitty neighbor

Hacked data reveals which US gun sellers are behind Mexican cartel violence

Another headache for the gun industry just emerged. Names on thousands of gun traces in Mexico leaked in a massive data hack.

www.usatoday.com

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Kendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 23h

They come from Indiana just like the guns in NYC come from Virginia. It's an open secret.

Philip Bump @pbump.com · 1d

You can’t talk seriously about gun violence in Chicago without talking about where the guns come from. www.pbump.net/o/the-red-st...

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Dr. SkySkull @drskyskull.bsky.social · 1d

I appreciate his vocal opposition to Trump but will not support him as a candidate if he insists on throwing minority groups under the bus

LGBTQ Nation @lgbtqnation.com · 1d

Gavin Newsom vetoes gender education bill, declines to sign other trans protections - buff.ly/MTUAV85

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Universal Hub @universalhub.com · 1d

Man sought as Lansdowne Street face puncher
www.universalhub.com/crime/2025/m...
#Boston #Fenway #crime

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bibliotequetress @bibliotequetress.bsky.social · 1d

Hey, federalista friends, if you have already been furloughed, look into your state unemployment plan

Most states require you to be out of work 2 weeks +/- to qualify, but will backpay you to your first day of not working. There are some variations state to state

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bibliotequetress @bibliotequetress.bsky.social · 1d

Good! A lot of agencies themselves are spreading misinformation this time. No one should have to worry about getting paid yet, just that they may have delays

bibliotequetress @bibliotequetress.bsky.social · 1d

Great! They're awesome, hope you find something you like

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bibliotequetress @bibliotequetress.bsky.social · 1d

House Democrats launch probe into government shutdown layoff plans

While investigating agencies' potential plans for employee layoffs, House Democrats are also questioning the legality of RIFs during a government shutdown.

federalnewsnetwork.com/government-s...

House Democrats launch probe into government shutdown layoff plans

While investigating agencies' potential plans for employee layoffs, House Democrats are also questioning the legality of RIFs during a government shutdown.

federalnewsnetwork.com

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Karen K. Ho @karenho.bsky.social · 1d

This is notable www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/u...

Journalists at 3 Newspapers Quit Over Edits to a Charlie Kirk Story

www.nytimes.com

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bibliotequetress @bibliotequetress.bsky.social · 1d

Green Room makes shampoo bars SO GOOD that you won't want to buy a plastic bottle again. I *love* them, and not only do they leave your hair clean & soft, but they don't have coco betaine or MIT, common allergens

As soon as they can ship to the US again, buybuybuy
www.greenroombody.com

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bibliotequetress @bibliotequetress.bsky.social · 1d

Awwww
apnews.com/article/bob-...

Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal funding cuts

Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations. The Bonhams auction is to begin Nov. 11 in Los Angeles with three of the paintings.

apnews.com

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bibliotequetress @bibliotequetress.bsky.social · 1d

Even better is that back pay for furlough won't happen until the shutdown ends & we've been back for 1-2 pay periods. So we're screwed either eay

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Berny Belvedere @bernybelvedere.bsky.social · 1d

fellas is it gay to live in a city

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