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They're enabling creepy lonely men to create submissive "AI companions" that can be modeled on whatever real-life woman they're obsessed with and made to do whatever they want and, Jesus Christ, I need to wash my hands just typing that.
"And I never say no"
We need to have a serious talk about the way "AI companion" apps not only prey on the vulnerable, but are priming their users to ignore consent and to conflate love with control.
We need AI regulations across so many sectors, but this area is particularly horrifying.
We need to have a serious talk about the way "AI companion" apps not only prey on the vulnerable, but are priming their users to ignore consent and to conflate love with control.
We need AI regulations across so many sectors, but this area is particularly horrifying.
December 28, 2025 at 7:56 PM
They're enabling creepy lonely men to create submissive "AI companions" that can be modeled on whatever real-life woman they're obsessed with and made to do whatever they want and, Jesus Christ, I need to wash my hands just typing that.
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Saying bye to 2025 like...
December 28, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Saying bye to 2025 like...
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Dr. Colleen Shogan is an outstanding public servant and was the first woman to serve as Archivist of the United States. She hired me as Director of the Eisenhower Presidential Library. Her removal was a travesty.
"It's not a political appointment, and it's never happened in American history previously....I was never given an explanation for why I was removed."
Colleen Shogan discusses her role, and her removal, with @johnavlon.bsky.social
Colleen Shogan discusses her role, and her removal, with @johnavlon.bsky.social
December 28, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Dr. Colleen Shogan is an outstanding public servant and was the first woman to serve as Archivist of the United States. She hired me as Director of the Eisenhower Presidential Library. Her removal was a travesty.
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I’ve authorized the National Guard to support emergency winter storm operations as we work to alleviate dangerous conditions on the roads.
Grateful to those who are answering the call to help our neighbors and get drivers home safely.
Grateful to those who are answering the call to help our neighbors and get drivers home safely.
December 28, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I’ve authorized the National Guard to support emergency winter storm operations as we work to alleviate dangerous conditions on the roads.
Grateful to those who are answering the call to help our neighbors and get drivers home safely.
Grateful to those who are answering the call to help our neighbors and get drivers home safely.
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ATTENTION ARTISTS!
Here's how to use LABELS when posting NSFW art!
Utilizing labels helps your art reach the right audience! There is no algorithmic suppression for properly labelling NSFW artwork, so please utilize them!
Help make the site more enjoyable for everyone! Use labels!
Here's how to use LABELS when posting NSFW art!
Utilizing labels helps your art reach the right audience! There is no algorithmic suppression for properly labelling NSFW artwork, so please utilize them!
Help make the site more enjoyable for everyone! Use labels!
December 28, 2025 at 10:34 PM
ATTENTION ARTISTS!
Here's how to use LABELS when posting NSFW art!
Utilizing labels helps your art reach the right audience! There is no algorithmic suppression for properly labelling NSFW artwork, so please utilize them!
Help make the site more enjoyable for everyone! Use labels!
Here's how to use LABELS when posting NSFW art!
Utilizing labels helps your art reach the right audience! There is no algorithmic suppression for properly labelling NSFW artwork, so please utilize them!
Help make the site more enjoyable for everyone! Use labels!
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You know what, fuck it, posting this again to feel something
December 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
You know what, fuck it, posting this again to feel something
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Real-time bidding, which powers nearly every ad you see online, might be the most privacy-invasive surveillance system that you’ve never heard of. Learn how it works and how to protect yourself. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Online Behavioral Ads Fuel the Surveillance Industry—Here’s How
Each time you see a targeted ad, your personal information is exposed to thousands of advertisers and data brokers through a process called “real-time bidding” (RTB). This process does more than
www.eff.org
December 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Real-time bidding, which powers nearly every ad you see online, might be the most privacy-invasive surveillance system that you’ve never heard of. Learn how it works and how to protect yourself. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Ryan Hall is live with weather coverage: www.youtube.com/live/ErWPNZ1...
🔴 LIVE - BOMB CYCLONE BLIZZARD - Storm Chasers And Live Weather Camera Coverage...
YouTube video by Ryan Hall, Y'all
www.youtube.com
December 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Ryan Hall is live with weather coverage: www.youtube.com/live/ErWPNZ1...
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ICE detain father shopping on Christmas Eve—then steal his family's groceries.
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
December 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
ICE detain father shopping on Christmas Eve—then steal his family's groceries.
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
The current human experience has never been better encapsulated into one clip.
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The current human experience has never been better encapsulated into one clip.
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You may not have noticed the massive proliferation of AI-written police reports–and that’s by design. In 2025, EFF and several states pushed back. eff.org/deeplinks/2...
December 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
You may not have noticed the massive proliferation of AI-written police reports–and that’s by design. In 2025, EFF and several states pushed back. eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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Dean Martin, born Dino Paul Crocetti, son of Italian immigrant Gaetano Crocetti
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
December 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Dean Martin, born Dino Paul Crocetti, son of Italian immigrant Gaetano Crocetti
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
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REMINDER: Nearly every single Republican voted to gut healthcare and rip away the Affordable Care Act tax credits for millions.
December 21, 2025 at 2:18 PM
REMINDER: Nearly every single Republican voted to gut healthcare and rip away the Affordable Care Act tax credits for millions.
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Today is a big win for Illinois and American democracy.
I am glad the Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump did not have the authority to deploy the federalized guard in Illinois.
I am glad the Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump did not have the authority to deploy the federalized guard in Illinois.
December 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Today is a big win for Illinois and American democracy.
I am glad the Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump did not have the authority to deploy the federalized guard in Illinois.
I am glad the Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump did not have the authority to deploy the federalized guard in Illinois.
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This is as easy a test of your belief in the American system as is conceivable: Should this be an acceptable argument from a president?
December 23, 2025 at 11:59 AM
This is as easy a test of your belief in the American system as is conceivable: Should this be an acceptable argument from a president?
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I highly recommend watching this segment, not just because the CBS News execs and the White House didn’t want you to, but because these men were tortured and they deserved to have their voices heard.
!! Here’s a link to full video of the 60 Minutes segment that Bari Weiss killed last minute, via @jasonparis.bsky.social:
is.gd/paU8Ko
(It was uploaded to the Global TV app in Canada, seemingly by accident, and has now been taken down)
is.gd/paU8Ko
(It was uploaded to the Global TV app in Canada, seemingly by accident, and has now been taken down)
December 22, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I highly recommend watching this segment, not just because the CBS News execs and the White House didn’t want you to, but because these men were tortured and they deserved to have their voices heard.
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Farewell to CBS News and "60 Minutes." It just went the way of the Washington Post's editorial page
Once you begin surrendering to Trump, he always wants more. You can’t appease a tyrant. Some thoughts...
Once you begin surrendering to Trump, he always wants more. You can’t appease a tyrant. Some thoughts...
December 23, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Farewell to CBS News and "60 Minutes." It just went the way of the Washington Post's editorial page
Once you begin surrendering to Trump, he always wants more. You can’t appease a tyrant. Some thoughts...
Once you begin surrendering to Trump, he always wants more. You can’t appease a tyrant. Some thoughts...
But at least there aren't litter boxes in school bathrooms anymore, amirite? (Yes, I'm a Wisconsinite, and yes, people here believed that stupid shit. Dude on the billboard looks like about half of those who believed it.)
December 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
But at least there aren't litter boxes in school bathrooms anymore, amirite? (Yes, I'm a Wisconsinite, and yes, people here believed that stupid shit. Dude on the billboard looks like about half of those who believed it.)
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Law enforcement have a lot of tools when it comes to accessing your personal information, which is why the sites and apps you use need to know the law– and when to push back. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
How Cops Can Get Your Private Online Data
Can the cops get your online data? In short, yes. There are a variety of US federal and state laws which give law enforcement powers to obtain information that you provided to online services. But,
www.eff.org
December 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Law enforcement have a lot of tools when it comes to accessing your personal information, which is why the sites and apps you use need to know the law– and when to push back. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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The White House claims the vote to rename the Kennedy Center was “unanimous.” That is false. I was muted on the call and denied the opportunity to speak or register my opposition. That is not consensus. That is censorship.
December 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The White House claims the vote to rename the Kennedy Center was “unanimous.” That is false. I was muted on the call and denied the opportunity to speak or register my opposition. That is not consensus. That is censorship.
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NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT!
The History of Western Holidays, a scholarly look about what we celebrate and why we celebrate, is now available for pre-order from @crossedcrowbooks.bsky.social!
www.crossedcrowbooks.com/shop-crossed...
The History of Western Holidays, a scholarly look about what we celebrate and why we celebrate, is now available for pre-order from @crossedcrowbooks.bsky.social!
www.crossedcrowbooks.com/shop-crossed...
December 11, 2025 at 2:15 AM
NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT!
The History of Western Holidays, a scholarly look about what we celebrate and why we celebrate, is now available for pre-order from @crossedcrowbooks.bsky.social!
www.crossedcrowbooks.com/shop-crossed...
The History of Western Holidays, a scholarly look about what we celebrate and why we celebrate, is now available for pre-order from @crossedcrowbooks.bsky.social!
www.crossedcrowbooks.com/shop-crossed...
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December 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Three of my favorite squiggly lines:
3. Charles Schultz’s hands when they’re under the kids’ chins. Elegant and playful.
2. Miyazaki’s funny big creature eyes. Not quite an oval. Surprisingly nuanced.
1. Bill Watterson’s twigs. No one understands the pure essence of a stick like he does.
3. Charles Schultz’s hands when they’re under the kids’ chins. Elegant and playful.
2. Miyazaki’s funny big creature eyes. Not quite an oval. Surprisingly nuanced.
1. Bill Watterson’s twigs. No one understands the pure essence of a stick like he does.
December 13, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Three of my favorite squiggly lines:
3. Charles Schultz’s hands when they’re under the kids’ chins. Elegant and playful.
2. Miyazaki’s funny big creature eyes. Not quite an oval. Surprisingly nuanced.
1. Bill Watterson’s twigs. No one understands the pure essence of a stick like he does.
3. Charles Schultz’s hands when they’re under the kids’ chins. Elegant and playful.
2. Miyazaki’s funny big creature eyes. Not quite an oval. Surprisingly nuanced.
1. Bill Watterson’s twigs. No one understands the pure essence of a stick like he does.
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I’m about to force the Senate to consider my bill to require the release of the “second strike” video to the public.
The American people deserve to see it. x.com/i/broadcasts...
The American people deserve to see it. x.com/i/broadcasts...
x.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I’m about to force the Senate to consider my bill to require the release of the “second strike” video to the public.
The American people deserve to see it. x.com/i/broadcasts...
The American people deserve to see it. x.com/i/broadcasts...