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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 8h

Michigan Avenue right now.

krispigna.bsky.social @krispigna.bsky.social · 6h

Yeah. Like, “AI” has been a concept in video games since basically as long as they’ve existed to refer to the behavior of enemies or non-playable characters. “The AI in this game sucks, enemies don’t even try to find cover,” etc.

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samuel @quilombo.bsky.social · 11h

This from @realgdt.bsky.social talking about 'Frankenstein' is so good.

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Matt Zoller Seitz @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · 12h

"Some House Democrats have a new worry as concerns about lawmakers’ safety continue: That they won’t be able to rely on local law enforcement for help if they need it." -- welcome to the world everyone else lives in

Matt Henry 🥄 @matthenry.fyi · 18d

When the nazis were coming into power, there was a lag before local law enforcement was fully on board. People were able to get police protection from nazi-aligned paramilitaries. Here, today, police look at rising fascism and say “Finally. We’ve been waiting for this.” www.notus.org/democrats/me...

Democrats' New Fear: They Can’t Rely on Local Law Enforcement for Protection

“They called the local sheriff; they showed up and were going to arrest me,” said Rep. Steven Horsford.

www.notus.org

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krispigna.bsky.social @krispigna.bsky.social · 13h

We need more name-calling, even from politicians themselves. Let’s go back to this. youtu.be/LMYDSyqNpQo?...

Thaddeus Speech before congress

YouTube video by Matthew Elvins

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Brian Tallerico @briantallerico.bsky.social · 15h

The answer is nothing. And I'm tired of the question because it implies we're waiting for more guard rails to fall. The question is what now that they're down?

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 19h

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 22h

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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krispigna.bsky.social @krispigna.bsky.social · 17h

I often think “the legacy press has failed to do their job,” then remember they are attempting to do their job, and the real problem is that their job is “increase profits year over year.”

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CamCron @camcron.bsky.social · 1d

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krispigna.bsky.social @krispigna.bsky.social · 1d

Hmm…Hrm… might need to ignore my Jared Leto distaste here it appears.

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krispigna.bsky.social @krispigna.bsky.social · 1d

(Also highly recommend the two seasons of Light & Magic on Disney plus.)

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krispigna.bsky.social @krispigna.bsky.social · 1d

This is a wonderful video. Anyone with any curiosity about VFX and filmmaking should watch it.

Todd Vaziri @tvaziri.com · 1d

Vanity Fair asked me to talk about visual effects, and it was my great honor to show off some of ILM’s terrific work over the years.

Todd Vaziri on Vanity Fair VFX
youtu.be/ERKEsIzTFas?...

ILM's VFX Secrets Behind Star Wars, Transformers & More | Vanity Fair

YouTube video by Vanity Fair

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krispigna.bsky.social @krispigna.bsky.social · 1d

Every new AI thing is very obviously a company going “we need to implement AI!” and then working backwards to figure out any idea of exactly how and why and what supposed value it even provides.

The Little Fritzes @fritzandtheoscars.bsky.social · 1d

youtube is making ai-generated suggestions for videos and I hate it

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krispigna.bsky.social @krispigna.bsky.social · 1d

Me somehow being hired as a civil engineer manager with no experience, not knowing what the fuck I’m talking about, winging it: “let’s win this shit guys, let’s do the fucking engineering!”

max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 1d

Bari Weiss introduced herself to CBS News staff today on the network's 9AM call, saying she wants to "win," which requires restoring trust to CBS. She also said she was excited for staff to get to know the Free Press, and ended her remarks by saying: "Let's do the fucking news."

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krispigna.bsky.social @krispigna.bsky.social · 2d

Fucking cowards, all of them. “Just following orders.” www.cnn.com/2025/10/06/p...

"The way forward is just to eat it and put your head down and act in accordance with [Secretary of Defense] Hegseth's new policies," said one. "No JAG is trying to rock the boat or get noticed."

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krispigna.bsky.social @krispigna.bsky.social · 2d

…Think I need this. Also for those enjoying Final Fantasy Tactics:The Ivalice Chronicles, absolutely check out Tactics Ogre Reborn.

Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 2d

The Art of Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together hardcover book is $16.15 on Amazon after listed coupon (59% off, 236 pages) buff.ly/gFNGCqd

Target $24.22 (B2G1 Circle eligible) buff.ly/seftYXb #ad

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Melissa Nadia Viviana @resistrebelrevolt.net · 2d

Pt1 🧵: Greta Thunberg deported to Athens says, "There's a live-streamed Genocide in front of our eyes in Gaza. No one will be able to say they didn't know this was happening. The Global Samud Flotilla only existed because our leaders failed. Our international systems are betraying Palestinians."

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Skye @simplyskye.bsky.social · 2d

#Pheonix 🤘🏼

New Phoenix billboard compares ICE to the Ku
Klux Klan phoenixnewtimes

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Jordan Raup @jpraup.bsky.social · 2d

One of my favorite interviews I've ever done. I talked to One Battle After Another editor Andy Jurgensen, who answered every single deep-dive question I asked during our 45-minute conversation.

The Film Stage @thefilmstage.com · 2d

One Battle After Another editor Andy Jurgensen talks with @jpraup.bsky.social about test screening cuts, keeping the momentum, and much more.

One Battle After Another Editor Andy Jurgensen on Cutting Paul Thomas Anderson’s Action-Comedy Epic

How do you make a 2.5-hour movie that feels like it flies by in a third of the time? Meet editor Andy Jurgensen, a long-time collaborator of Paul Thomas Anderson, who has followed up Licorice Pizza wi...

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 3d

wrote this line yesterday:

"If President Trump were, in other words, trying to instigate some kind of national divorce, it is hard to imagine what he would be doing differently than this."

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 3d

Statement from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker

This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.
We must now start calling this what it is: Trump's Invasion. It started with federal agents, it will soon include deploying federalized members of the Illinois National Guard against our wishes, and it will now involve sending in another state's military troops.
I call on Governor Abbott to immediately withdraw any support for this decision and refuse to coordinate. There is no reason a President should send military troops into a sovereign state without their knowledge, consent, or cooperation.
The brave men and women who serve in our national guards must not be used as political props. This is a moment where every American must speak up and help stop this madness.

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Ashley C. Ford @smashfizzle.bsky.social · 3d

There’s so much going on, there’s no way newsrooms and the public can keep up.

Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 3d

Judge Diane Goodstein crossed the Trump administration last month. Yesterday, her home burned, her husband was injured and it's being investigated for arson.

www.postandcourier.com/news/crime/s...

Judge blocks South Carolina from giving DOJ millions of voters' data
Sep. 3, 2025

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krispigna.bsky.social @krispigna.bsky.social · 3d

Star Trek: TNG is a great show to watch to see examples of consistently creative choices to make several characters standing and sitting on the same set visually interesting.

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 3d

Also I just don’t get why Thunberg gets under the skin of people on the Right so goddamn much. Look out it’s a girl with opinions OH NO SOCIETY IS DOOOOOMED you fuckin losers

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 4d

Pritzker has been great. But these reports that IL state police are assisting ICE, harassing and beating people who record ICE, and helping arresting protesters all seem to be supported by some video. If state cops are helping feds suppress rights over governor’s objections, that’s a big problem.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 4d

This morning, the Trump Administration’s Department of War gave me an ultimatum: call up your troops, or we will. It is absolutely outrageous and un-American to demand a Governor send military troops within our own borders and against our will.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 5d

The government is in full shutdown and the Republicans are refusing to call the House back into session.

Want to know why?

Because we have secured the final vote on releasing the Epstein Files and they don’t want it out.

Call GOP and tell them to swear in @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social.

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