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Final broadcast of ABC News Tonight for 2025. I hope every rep and senator saw it.
Millions are being forced to cancel health insurance because it’s unaffordable. That pressure doesn’t stop with them; it spreads. When people drop coverage, everyone’s rates go up.
Call your Rep and Senators.
Millions are being forced to cancel health insurance because it’s unaffordable. That pressure doesn’t stop with them; it spreads. When people drop coverage, everyone’s rates go up.
Call your Rep and Senators.
January 1, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Final broadcast of ABC News Tonight for 2025. I hope every rep and senator saw it.
Millions are being forced to cancel health insurance because it’s unaffordable. That pressure doesn’t stop with them; it spreads. When people drop coverage, everyone’s rates go up.
Call your Rep and Senators.
Millions are being forced to cancel health insurance because it’s unaffordable. That pressure doesn’t stop with them; it spreads. When people drop coverage, everyone’s rates go up.
Call your Rep and Senators.
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I've seen people say Blusky is an echo chamber.
An "Echo chamber" is when you put yourself in circumstances where you aren't presented with new or divergent ideas.
Avoiding spaces where such ideas are presented exclusively in toxic ways isn't an echo chamber-
It's self care.
An "Echo chamber" is when you put yourself in circumstances where you aren't presented with new or divergent ideas.
Avoiding spaces where such ideas are presented exclusively in toxic ways isn't an echo chamber-
It's self care.
January 1, 2026 at 12:14 AM
I've seen people say Blusky is an echo chamber.
An "Echo chamber" is when you put yourself in circumstances where you aren't presented with new or divergent ideas.
Avoiding spaces where such ideas are presented exclusively in toxic ways isn't an echo chamber-
It's self care.
An "Echo chamber" is when you put yourself in circumstances where you aren't presented with new or divergent ideas.
Avoiding spaces where such ideas are presented exclusively in toxic ways isn't an echo chamber-
It's self care.
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Zohran Mamdani was officially sworn in as mayor of New York City early on Thursday, just after the New Year’s Eve ball dropped in Times Square. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/n...
January 1, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Zohran Mamdani was officially sworn in as mayor of New York City early on Thursday, just after the New Year’s Eve ball dropped in Times Square. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/n...
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AI in a nutshell
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
AI in a nutshell
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Definitely DO NOT outsource the reading/summarization of the legal contract to which you will be bound to a pattern matching program that can AND DOES willfully create misinformation when its algorithm tells it the misinformation is the statistically mostly likely next set of words.
a man with long hair and a beard is saying i 'm trying to help you
Alt: Gandalf saying "I'm trying to help you"
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December 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Definitely DO NOT outsource the reading/summarization of the legal contract to which you will be bound to a pattern matching program that can AND DOES willfully create misinformation when its algorithm tells it the misinformation is the statistically mostly likely next set of words.
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I've seen this said a couple of times today and now want team jerseys that say "Genie Stuffers" on them
Why is it that tech and AI boosters keep saying "you can't put the genie back in the bottle" when making arguments about AI's supposed inevitable dominance? Did they not read the story? The genie does, indeed, go back in the bottle. Maybe we should start there.
December 28, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I've seen this said a couple of times today and now want team jerseys that say "Genie Stuffers" on them
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Along with the racist fake grievance of "apologizing for being white," there's also the fact that a bunch of white folks seem to believe (and/or are willing to suggest) that even acknowledging systemic advantages they get for being white is the equivalent of being "forced to apologize."
Next time someone says they don’t have to apologize for being white anymore, ask them to tell about the most recent time they were forced to apologize for being white and who made them do it.
December 29, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Along with the racist fake grievance of "apologizing for being white," there's also the fact that a bunch of white folks seem to believe (and/or are willing to suggest) that even acknowledging systemic advantages they get for being white is the equivalent of being "forced to apologize."
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I have indeed read this, and also, "AI" as an instrument to displace human work through the theft of human work has some obvious general parallels to colonialism.
John, I bet you already read this, but I really like this (regarding "LLM house styles"): marcusolang.substack.com/p/im-kenyan-...
It trully brings a perspective a lot of people don't consider when discussing this -- colonialism.
It trully brings a perspective a lot of people don't consider when discussing this -- colonialism.
I'm Kenyan. I Don't Write Like ChatGPT. ChatGPT Writes Like Me.
I'm calm. I'm calm. I promise.
marcusolang.substack.com
December 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I have indeed read this, and also, "AI" as an instrument to displace human work through the theft of human work has some obvious general parallels to colonialism.
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Not really, no? What we label "AI" came into being long after I reached competence and fluency in my writing. Professionally it's not useful to me, other than to occasionally poke at it to understand its current state. Also there are less environmentally destructive ways to spur ideas/structure.
Have you ever been tempted, to have AI write something, then basically challenge yourself to do something better. Not just changing every word, but going in different directions & basically using it as a roadmap of what not to do?
December 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Not really, no? What we label "AI" came into being long after I reached competence and fluency in my writing. Professionally it's not useful to me, other than to occasionally poke at it to understand its current state. Also there are less environmentally destructive ways to spur ideas/structure.
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I wish people would not share Trump's bleatings on Truth Social to here. I am not on Truth Social for a reason.
His posts are upsetting ... which is exactly what he wants. When people share them, they're doing his dirty work for him.
His posts are upsetting ... which is exactly what he wants. When people share them, they're doing his dirty work for him.
December 31, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I wish people would not share Trump's bleatings on Truth Social to here. I am not on Truth Social for a reason.
His posts are upsetting ... which is exactly what he wants. When people share them, they're doing his dirty work for him.
His posts are upsetting ... which is exactly what he wants. When people share them, they're doing his dirty work for him.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Democrat Zohran Mamdani sworn in as mayor of New York City.
January 1, 2026 at 5:32 AM
NEW YORK (AP) — Democrat Zohran Mamdani sworn in as mayor of New York City.
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I sure hope the IIHF is taking note of the piss poor attendance at the World JR hockey tournament this year and for other major sport federations to avoid hosting events in the USA.
December 31, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I sure hope the IIHF is taking note of the piss poor attendance at the World JR hockey tournament this year and for other major sport federations to avoid hosting events in the USA.
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As people in the U.S. prepared to ring in the new year, temperatures plunged as much as 20 degrees below normal across much of the country. nyti.ms/4jgj9uI
December 31, 2025 at 3:10 PM
As people in the U.S. prepared to ring in the new year, temperatures plunged as much as 20 degrees below normal across much of the country. nyti.ms/4jgj9uI
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Free transit on New years eve but last bus at 12:30. Oh well. I guess it was time to leave the party.
January 1, 2026 at 6:29 AM
Free transit on New years eve but last bus at 12:30. Oh well. I guess it was time to leave the party.
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Look ma, we made it to the Times! www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/n...
To Say Goodbye to the MetroCard, We Spent a Day Riding Every Transit System That Uses It
www.nytimes.com
December 31, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Look ma, we made it to the Times! www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/n...
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Somewhere a song is trying to help you
and you’re arguing with a stranger instead.
and you’re arguing with a stranger instead.
December 31, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Somewhere a song is trying to help you
and you’re arguing with a stranger instead.
and you’re arguing with a stranger instead.
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What the KENNEDY Center used to be…
Remember that time Aretha Franklin performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, paying tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” and it brought a tear to Obama’s eye and everyone to their feet? And Carole King’s reaction. Wow.
Remember that time Aretha Franklin performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, paying tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” and it brought a tear to Obama’s eye and everyone to their feet? And Carole King’s reaction. Wow.
January 1, 2026 at 5:04 AM
What the KENNEDY Center used to be…
Remember that time Aretha Franklin performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, paying tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” and it brought a tear to Obama’s eye and everyone to their feet? And Carole King’s reaction. Wow.
Remember that time Aretha Franklin performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, paying tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” and it brought a tear to Obama’s eye and everyone to their feet? And Carole King’s reaction. Wow.
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Injuries? Before them Packers were doing fine...
December 31, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Injuries? Before them Packers were doing fine...
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Packers HC Matt LaFleur says "there are going to be some starters that aren't going to play" against the Vikings, but some will.
"You guys will find out on Sunday who's playing."
"You guys will find out on Sunday who's playing."
December 31, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Packers HC Matt LaFleur says "there are going to be some starters that aren't going to play" against the Vikings, but some will.
"You guys will find out on Sunday who's playing."
"You guys will find out on Sunday who's playing."
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#Packers coach Matt LaFleur said that QB Jordan Love is still in the concussion protocol but will be a limited participant in practice. Malik Willis (shoulder) will be limited as well.
December 31, 2025 at 5:17 PM
#Packers coach Matt LaFleur said that QB Jordan Love is still in the concussion protocol but will be a limited participant in practice. Malik Willis (shoulder) will be limited as well.
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Packers HC Matt LaFleur on Micah Parsons' surgery:
"It sounded like everything went really well. He's ahead of schedule already."
"It sounded like everything went really well. He's ahead of schedule already."
December 31, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Packers HC Matt LaFleur on Micah Parsons' surgery:
"It sounded like everything went really well. He's ahead of schedule already."
"It sounded like everything went really well. He's ahead of schedule already."
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A couple of days ago, I was talking with some folks about my thought that the Packers might sign another quarterback for this final week.
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Packers Sign Two Players To Practice Squad, Including QB Desmond Ridder
According to Tom Pelissero, the Packers are signing QB Desmond Ridder to their practice squad on Wednesday. Green Bay also signed OT Karsen Barnhart to its practice squad, per Pelissero. Ridder, 25,...
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December 31, 2025 at 5:22 PM
A couple of days ago, I was talking with some folks about my thought that the Packers might sign another quarterback for this final week.
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Packers injury report longer than a CVS receipt.
NFL: Man if only the season was one week longer.
NFL: Man if only the season was one week longer.
December 31, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Packers injury report longer than a CVS receipt.
NFL: Man if only the season was one week longer.
NFL: Man if only the season was one week longer.
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Jordan Love: Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday that Love (shoulder/concussion) will practice but remains in the NFL's five-step protocol for brain injuries, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports. https://x.com/mattschneidman/status/2006413587590283303?s=20
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Jordan Love: Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday that Love (shoulder/concussion) will practice but remains in the NFL's five-step protocol for brain injuries, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports. https://x.com/mattschneidman/status/2006413587590283303?s=20
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December 31, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Jordan Love: Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday that Love (shoulder/concussion) will practice but remains in the NFL's five-step protocol for brain injuries, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports. https://x.com/mattschneidman/status/2006413587590283303?s=20
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Here's a really easy New Year's Resolution:
If you're sick with something contagious, you will stay home if your circumstances allow.
If you can't stay home, you will mask around others until there is no possibility you are contagious.
By making these choices, you will literally save lives.
If you're sick with something contagious, you will stay home if your circumstances allow.
If you can't stay home, you will mask around others until there is no possibility you are contagious.
By making these choices, you will literally save lives.
December 31, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Here's a really easy New Year's Resolution:
If you're sick with something contagious, you will stay home if your circumstances allow.
If you can't stay home, you will mask around others until there is no possibility you are contagious.
By making these choices, you will literally save lives.
If you're sick with something contagious, you will stay home if your circumstances allow.
If you can't stay home, you will mask around others until there is no possibility you are contagious.
By making these choices, you will literally save lives.