Matt Giltaji
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ACAB forever. Black Lives Matter. From the river to the sea. late 30s.
ACAB forever. Black Lives Matter. From the river to the sea. late 30s.
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They get off to violating the consent of others. Not more complicated than that.
Anyone have a theory on the administration's sudden obsession with Franklin the turtle?
December 7, 2025 at 11:38 PM
They get off to violating the consent of others. Not more complicated than that.
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felt cube might delete later
December 8, 2025 at 12:03 AM
felt cube might delete later
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Why is the EU still on Twitter?
Elon Musk’s X found a reason to disable the ad account of the EU Commission.
December 8, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Why is the EU still on Twitter?
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My 2 year old son, a few weeks into potty training:
December 7, 2025 at 9:45 PM
My 2 year old son, a few weeks into potty training:
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Still kind of dumbstruck by the lady who told the New York Times that Jesus healing a sick man on the Sabbath means it's cool to drone-strike shipwreck survivors
December 7, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Still kind of dumbstruck by the lady who told the New York Times that Jesus healing a sick man on the Sabbath means it's cool to drone-strike shipwreck survivors
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Thread on how to detect ai in that viral dog video
Yeah, I mean, I'm critical of any video nowadays that is trying to elicit an emotional response, especially when it's asking for subs at the end. It's weird that all the people seem to end up with the dog they want. And shelters are overflowing, where are the rooms full of people wanting to adopt?
December 7, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Thread on how to detect ai in that viral dog video
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So, to all the "RFK's got some good ideas" folks (Rachael Bedard, Leana Wen) and Jay Bhattacharya is "an excellent choice for NIH" (Steven Macedo, Frances Lee) and Vinay Prasad "will bring a breath of fresh air to FDA" (Adam Cifu, John Mandrola) groupies--you own this now too.
I think the *speed* at which RFK Jr and his Great Barrington Declaration/anti-vaxx/Brownstone wrecking crew have been dismantling the US public health system has been really astonishing
Well, Senators Bill Cassidy and Thom Tillis, you wanted RFK Jr. to “go wild” at HHS.
Congratulations. You’ve achieved your goal. He is well on his way to completely destroying the US vaccine program.
Congratulations. You’ve achieved your goal. He is well on his way to completely destroying the US vaccine program.
December 7, 2025 at 11:15 AM
So, to all the "RFK's got some good ideas" folks (Rachael Bedard, Leana Wen) and Jay Bhattacharya is "an excellent choice for NIH" (Steven Macedo, Frances Lee) and Vinay Prasad "will bring a breath of fresh air to FDA" (Adam Cifu, John Mandrola) groupies--you own this now too.
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Assigned's mentions for this post are flooded with people who want to jeer at Biden so may I just say: When a Democratic former president makes a point of standing up for trans rights in a situation where he is absolutely not required to do so, for God's sake, just take the W.
6 Dec 2025 @rikiwilchins.bsky.social -- Biden, generally a lukewarm backer of trans rights as President, uses Intl International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference speech to slam Reps/Trump for turning trans rights into "political football...into something scary, something sinister."
Joe Biden slams Republicans for turning transgender rights into ‘political football’
The former president gave a speech expressing support for LGBTQ+ rights at an LGBTQ+ leaders conference on Friday
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Assigned's mentions for this post are flooded with people who want to jeer at Biden so may I just say: When a Democratic former president makes a point of standing up for trans rights in a situation where he is absolutely not required to do so, for God's sake, just take the W.
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woke up early, went back to sleep on the couch, and then woke up to this face
December 7, 2025 at 1:08 PM
woke up early, went back to sleep on the couch, and then woke up to this face
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Being extremely careful about image/video attribution isn’t JUST important for giving credit to artists and creators. It’s also a way to slightly decrease your chances of spreading deceptive AI slop!
The thing that made me most suspicious was the lack of attribution of any kind. A conveniently perfect light-up sign at the beginning that states the premise of the video but doesn’t mention the facility, for instance. (This is part of why it’s bad to share stuff if you don’t know its provenance!)
December 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Being extremely careful about image/video attribution isn’t JUST important for giving credit to artists and creators. It’s also a way to slightly decrease your chances of spreading deceptive AI slop!
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This is so perfect. No one have any doubts at this point about what Elon Musk really represents.
December 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
This is so perfect. No one have any doubts at this point about what Elon Musk really represents.
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What makes me angriest about the fake AI videos where people yell at ICE is that there’s a million actual videos, there’s actual priests being pelted with pepper balls, it’s just that the real priest didn’t say “we worship the real God not your ORANGE one” so he wasn’t quippy enough
December 7, 2025 at 1:55 PM
What makes me angriest about the fake AI videos where people yell at ICE is that there’s a million actual videos, there’s actual priests being pelted with pepper balls, it’s just that the real priest didn’t say “we worship the real God not your ORANGE one” so he wasn’t quippy enough
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I encounter people who seem to have lost touch with the concept of being a physical presence in a three dimensional space. Their body being present in, say, a doorway, while they stare at their phone cannot occur to them. Everyone is now the only human who exists. Seems bad.
Can't remember if it was this bad before COVID but I'm seeing an alarming spreading of what I'll call Airport Behavior to other public places. Obliviousness to other people's existence, ineptitude at navigating the environment. "Is this your first time at the grocery store" type stuff
December 7, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I encounter people who seem to have lost touch with the concept of being a physical presence in a three dimensional space. Their body being present in, say, a doorway, while they stare at their phone cannot occur to them. Everyone is now the only human who exists. Seems bad.
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Most discussions about “misinformation” treat the problem as if people simply don’t have good enough critical-thinking skills. It sounds intuitive, but it’s not entirely accurate. The problem isn’t just individual ignorance, it’s the structure of the information environment people are placed into.
Finland has emerged as a global leader in countering “fake news”. Here's how they've done it
Teaching when to trust
As fake news accelerates, we need to teach our children how to think critically. Finnish schools are leading the charge
newhumanist.org.uk
December 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Most discussions about “misinformation” treat the problem as if people simply don’t have good enough critical-thinking skills. It sounds intuitive, but it’s not entirely accurate. The problem isn’t just individual ignorance, it’s the structure of the information environment people are placed into.
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I must once again reiterate how badly I want a bastardized American history Dynasty Warriors-style musou game where I can play as inexplicably stacked Betsy Ross mowing down redcoats by whipping around a flag and also there is Bishounen John Adams
December 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I must once again reiterate how badly I want a bastardized American history Dynasty Warriors-style musou game where I can play as inexplicably stacked Betsy Ross mowing down redcoats by whipping around a flag and also there is Bishounen John Adams
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idk who needs to hear this but Ariana Grande is straight up body checking / doing other proana memes on her socials + talking about how she & her friends send each other audio of themselves on the treadmill
and criticizing that behavior is not "policing women's bodies" it's criticizing proana
and criticizing that behavior is not "policing women's bodies" it's criticizing proana
December 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
idk who needs to hear this but Ariana Grande is straight up body checking / doing other proana memes on her socials + talking about how she & her friends send each other audio of themselves on the treadmill
and criticizing that behavior is not "policing women's bodies" it's criticizing proana
and criticizing that behavior is not "policing women's bodies" it's criticizing proana
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reading this my main thought is that the leavitt family appears to be a bunch of degenerates and this woman was unlucky to enter their orbit
Mom of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew rejects White House narrative of her ICE arrest
In an interview, Bruna Ferreira, who chose the White House press secretary as her son’s godmother, contested the portrayal of her as a criminal, absentee mom.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
reading this my main thought is that the leavitt family appears to be a bunch of degenerates and this woman was unlucky to enter their orbit
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One of my neighbors has been putting up these fish facts posters. All kinds of different fish, marine, freshwater, deep, shallow, all kinds. This is a good one. “Stg this real fish” took me out. Good work, neighbor.
December 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
One of my neighbors has been putting up these fish facts posters. All kinds of different fish, marine, freshwater, deep, shallow, all kinds. This is a good one. “Stg this real fish” took me out. Good work, neighbor.
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If you call it a “male immaturity epidemic,” a very different set of phenomena come into focus, as this thread shows
I'm starting to wonder how much "the male loneliness epidemic" is just straight and bisexual women identifying low-effort, mean, and incompetent men and choosing not to date, marry, and tolerate them anymore
December 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
If you call it a “male immaturity epidemic,” a very different set of phenomena come into focus, as this thread shows
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If only there was a giant dance and music stage pageant somewhere that showed China before Communism! But alas no.
December 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
If only there was a giant dance and music stage pageant somewhere that showed China before Communism! But alas no.
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Not that I have a ton of sympathy for Olivia Nuzzi but this is insane framing: "Woman who complained about privacy violations gets her privacy violated."
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December 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Not that I have a ton of sympathy for Olivia Nuzzi but this is insane framing: "Woman who complained about privacy violations gets her privacy violated."
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I have full confidence the US Navy can finally defeat its oldest foe, the US Navy
"Navy finalizing FY-27 plan for Trump-backed 'Golden Fleet,' 'big beautiful ship'"
Navy finalizing FY-27 plan for Trump-backed 'Golden Fleet,' 'big beautiful ship' | InsideDefense.com
SIMI VALLEY, CA -- The Navy is putting the final touches on plans for a sweeping new shipbuilding initiative known as the "Golden Fleet," Navy Secretary John Phelan said today, confirming that Preside...
insidedefense.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I have full confidence the US Navy can finally defeat its oldest foe, the US Navy