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Corey Cottrell

@coreycottrell.bsky.social

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AI innovator. Builder of social futures @metaminds.bsky.social . Pro-democracy. Resisting fascism. The Singularity is near. Musician.

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Corey Cottrell @coreycottrell.bsky.social · Apr 13

I stare at AI and robotics trends all day every day. Have for 5+ years. I used to think we would have 5 to 10 years from now before robots could do any labor job humans can. It's max 3 years AT SCALE now.

Any job. Any level of intelligence. Any level of dexterity. You'll see it clearly in '27

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Corey Cottrell @coreycottrell.bsky.social · 18h

They know antifa isn't real.

They just need a label they can slap on anyone in the country to jail or murder them.

This isn't demential. It's pretext.

Corey Cottrell @coreycottrell.bsky.social · 27d

I listen to your podcast. Full full full endorsement from this guy! You'd only be a trillion times better than this ass hat

Corey Cottrell @coreycottrell.bsky.social · Sep 8

This is so fucked up. I know I'm stating the blisteringly obvious here but...

Fuck.

Corey Cottrell @coreycottrell.bsky.social · Sep 2

Heh. I should post here more but work got mental busy. All good stuff. Grateful for it.

But / and.... Some asshole dropped this guy and his sister behind a dumpster in Brooksville, FL. Now he lives w us and he's a handful but BRILLIANT!! His name is Cosmo. Thank You to all who rescue pets!

The most adorable black puppeh in the whole wide ... Green tunnel at the dog park lol

Corey Cottrell @coreycottrell.bsky.social · Sep 2

Too grammatically correct. But God damn these r fun lol

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · Jun 24

Everyone needs to start reporting ICE agents are Iranian sleeper cells.

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Kumail Nanjiani @kumail.bsky.social · Jun 16

I did an event in DC & there was a party for donors etc after. Was talking to 2 ppl & I said "Things are so bad." They said "No this is how it is. Things swing one way, then another. It's normal."

That's when I realized why Dems are toothless. They have no idea what this is. Frogs boiling in water.

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Corey Cottrell @coreycottrell.bsky.social · Jun 14

How the actual fuck did he not know that's the team he happily jumped on???

But I'll take it. Literally millions of his fans just got called assholes.

Accurately.

Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · Jun 14

😳😮😲. As the Joe Turns

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jon mothman @jonchristian.net · Jun 12

scooby doo meme where the guy pulls the mask off the ghost who's labeled "bluesky is bad" and underneath is "i want to post slurs"

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Corey Cottrell @coreycottrell.bsky.social · May 25

The Democratic party needs leadership with giant ruthless intensity. Anything less will look like weakness. ... And frankly like complicity.

As long as Schumer is around the Senate is fucked.

I have mixed feelings about our congressional potential. Jeffries has been both competent & tone deaf

Corey Cottrell @coreycottrell.bsky.social · May 25

Historically accurate tho? Isn't jingoistic hero worship part of the authoritarians take over play book?

Rarely accurate and always toxic appropriation but.... Par.

Corey Cottrell @coreycottrell.bsky.social · May 25

I mean....

Rick @rickylongthread.bsky.social · May 25

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · May 17

“We ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American experience to rise with us, raise your voices against authoritarianism, and let freedom ring," Springsteen said.

I hope it inspires other artists to use their voices in this urgent time.
www.americaamerica.news/p/must-artis...

Must Artists Help Turn the Tide?

A Saturday Prompt

www.americaamerica.news

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Corey Cottrell @coreycottrell.bsky.social · May 11

These plot points wouldn't make it into a b movie script.

southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · May 11

It’s especially galling that AG Pam Bondi personally wrote the memo approving the gift of the Qatari airplane. Her last job was as a lobbyist for Qatar! efile.fara.gov/docs/6415-Ex...

Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 07/23/2019 2:45:32 PM
062719
CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT ONE
THIS AMENDMENT ONE shall amend that certain Consulting Services Agreement dated June 28, 2018 by and between the Embassy of the State of Qatar (Embassy') and Ballard Partners ("Consultant").
In consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein, the Embassy and Consultant agree to amend the Consulting Services Agreement, as follows:
The Term of the Agreement shall commence on July 1. 2019 (the "Effective Date"), ar all expire on COB June 30, 2020, unless earlier terminated in accordance with t!
Agreement.
2. Appendix A is amended by adding the following:
"Additionally, the Consultant shall provide consulting and advocacy services regarding matters involving anti-human trafficking
The following Consultant personnel shall be designated "Key Personnel": Ms. Pam Bondi and Mr. James Rubin. Key Personnel shall be personally and substantially engaged in the delivery of the Services."
3. Appendix B is amended to modify the consulting fee to US $ 115.000 per month.
Except as expressly stated herein. nothing in this Amendment One shall alter or amend the terms of the Consulting Services Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Embassy and Consultant have executed this Agreement by their duly authorized representatives.
By Embassy
By:
BBI
Consultant
Date:
July 17, 2019
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Corey Cottrell @coreycottrell.bsky.social · May 11

Jesus h ...

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · May 11

AOC: This administration — and Noem — spits on the American flag every time they engage in that nonsense. So I don’t want to hear anything about “America First.” These people, and this administration, are putting America last by acting like their allegiance is to a man instead of the Constitution.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · May 11

AOC: We need to be talking about ICE agents and the cowardly policy of covering their faces — and, in many cases, their identification… The idea that we’re going to allow a paramilitary force to bloom, one that isn’t accountable to the Constitution… we’ve got another thing coming.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · May 11

AOC: If anyone is breaking the law in this situation, it’s not members of Congress — it’s DHS. It’s people like Tom Homan and Secretary Kristi Noem. You lay a finger on Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman or any of the Representatives that were there… we’re going to have a problem.

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The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · May 9

This kid runs circles around the reporter

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james 🐎🔫 @buffalocia.bsky.social · May 9

The first Democratic governor who sends their state troopers into an ICE field office to free someone ICE has kidnapped is going to be president in four years.

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Corey Cottrell @coreycottrell.bsky.social · May 7

Wow. I'm a bit ashamed i didn't catch this. Very obviously perfectly accurate!

Corey Cottrell @coreycottrell.bsky.social · May 7

No Kings day is coming.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · May 6

👏 👏

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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · May 4

Love to see it !!!

StrictlyChristo 🦋🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · Apr 12

Twitter’s dominance ‘over’ as Bluesky becomes new hub for research.

Data indicates more scholars turning to alternative social media site to post about their work after Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/xs-domi...

X’s dominance ‘over’ as Bluesky becomes new hub for research

Data indicates more scholars turning to alternative social media site to post about their work after Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover

www.timeshighereducation.com

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Corey Cottrell @coreycottrell.bsky.social · Apr 29

Thanks for sending me the quote mom! And for embodying it my whole life!!