Nick Borchert
@nickborchert.bsky.social
High school English, high school XCTF. PhD C19 US poetry. BLM🇵🇸🏳️⚧️
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not to rain on anyone’s parade but it does bear noting that any pitch for reform that adds more power to the nypd - in this case, creating a social worker-type response team under the nypd - guarantees they will alter the policy to ineffectiveness and enjoy the boon of an increased budget.
August 6, 2025 at 12:41 AM
not to rain on anyone’s parade but it does bear noting that any pitch for reform that adds more power to the nypd - in this case, creating a social worker-type response team under the nypd - guarantees they will alter the policy to ineffectiveness and enjoy the boon of an increased budget.
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Breaking News: The EPA said it would eliminate its scientific research arm and begin firing hundreds of scientists, after denying that it intended to do so.
E.P.A. Says It Will Eliminate Its Scientific Research Arm
The decision comes after a Supreme Court ruling allowing the Trump administration to slash the federal work force and dismantle agencies.
trib.al
July 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Breaking News: The EPA said it would eliminate its scientific research arm and begin firing hundreds of scientists, after denying that it intended to do so.
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This is correct. Any candidate cynically “triangulating” on trans kids is a non-starter, and now is the time to say so. There’s still so much time to advance candidates that DON’T suck.
I will never, ever vote for Gavin Newsom. Ever, under any circumstances. I don't care if he becomes the Dem nominee, he's still not getting my vote.
On a recent podcast Gavin Newsom tells Shawn Ryan how the Trans sports issue opened the door for him to change his mind on GAC for Trans Youth.
As someone who adored him since 2004 and voted for him 5 times, I can't wait for him to leave office.
There is no way I will be voting for him a 6th time.
As someone who adored him since 2004 and voted for him 5 times, I can't wait for him to leave office.
There is no way I will be voting for him a 6th time.
July 17, 2025 at 1:03 AM
This is correct. Any candidate cynically “triangulating” on trans kids is a non-starter, and now is the time to say so. There’s still so much time to advance candidates that DON’T suck.
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that said we don't need to wait for people to get incarcerated to think about how to make pro social activities accessible. this is a public works program we could sink billions into rather than the gestapo jobs program we've landed on in the US
July 6, 2025 at 11:46 AM
that said we don't need to wait for people to get incarcerated to think about how to make pro social activities accessible. this is a public works program we could sink billions into rather than the gestapo jobs program we've landed on in the US
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Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
June 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
Real quick, can someone photoshop Elon's face over Ayn Rand Paul's face over Pikachu's surprise face? Because that's mfw the GOP doesn't actually care about the deficit for the millionth administration in a row 😔
July 2, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Real quick, can someone photoshop Elon's face over Ayn Rand Paul's face over Pikachu's surprise face? Because that's mfw the GOP doesn't actually care about the deficit for the millionth administration in a row 😔
The protesters have a righteous cause, but they need to consider how their rhetoric might alienate people who suck.
June 17, 2025 at 1:33 AM
The protesters have a righteous cause, but they need to consider how their rhetoric might alienate people who suck.
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A lot of talk about "nonviolent," not much talk about "civil disobedience."
June 15, 2025 at 1:01 AM
A lot of talk about "nonviolent," not much talk about "civil disobedience."
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If this post gets 10,000 likes, I will declare an end to the Long Nineteenth Century!
May 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
If this post gets 10,000 likes, I will declare an end to the Long Nineteenth Century!
A lot of talk about "nonviolent," not much talk about "civil disobedience."
June 15, 2025 at 1:01 AM
A lot of talk about "nonviolent," not much talk about "civil disobedience."
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Happy Pride to everyone, even the haters and those with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
June 1, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Happy Pride to everyone, even the haters and those with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
"The cliche machine is actually really good at helping me come up with boring ideas for my shitty essays!"
May 23, 2025 at 2:38 AM
"The cliche machine is actually really good at helping me come up with boring ideas for my shitty essays!"
it goes without saying that more university administrators should be booed when they try to talk
May 21, 2025 at 9:33 PM
it goes without saying that more university administrators should be booed when they try to talk
Luxuriate in the 1200 sq ft master bathroom! You will forget your spouse's name.
May 20, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Luxuriate in the 1200 sq ft master bathroom! You will forget your spouse's name.
Not sure what to make of this most recent Caitlin Clark/Angel Reese drama. Let me hop online and read some normal opinions.
May 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Not sure what to make of this most recent Caitlin Clark/Angel Reese drama. Let me hop online and read some normal opinions.
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across the world we've seen hot dog shaped car crashes, and we are all trying to get to the bottom of why
May 14, 2025 at 12:05 AM
across the world we've seen hot dog shaped car crashes, and we are all trying to get to the bottom of why
If this post gets 10,000 likes, I will declare an end to the Long Nineteenth Century!
May 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
If this post gets 10,000 likes, I will declare an end to the Long Nineteenth Century!
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all you naysayers complaining about the US' foreign alliances, the contraction in consumer confidence, the incoming disasters to Social Security and Medicaid, the generational destruction to US research institutions and researchers...you're gonna look real silly once we get the sexy M&M back
March 1, 2025 at 3:01 AM
all you naysayers complaining about the US' foreign alliances, the contraction in consumer confidence, the incoming disasters to Social Security and Medicaid, the generational destruction to US research institutions and researchers...you're gonna look real silly once we get the sexy M&M back
This DEI stuff is getting out of control.
December 18, 2024 at 1:47 AM
This DEI stuff is getting out of control.
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Every single one of these articles is the same: Blame Democrats for capitulating to "progressive advocates," blithely note that no one in power has actually done that, then tell Democrats to do exactly what they're already doing.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
December 16, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Every single one of these articles is the same: Blame Democrats for capitulating to "progressive advocates," blithely note that no one in power has actually done that, then tell Democrats to do exactly what they're already doing.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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Don't assume maximalist outcomes for the Trump administration. That's a form of psychological surrender. We should attempt to exploit every stumble, failure, and misstep, and there will be stumbles, failures, and missteps.
December 9, 2024 at 2:58 AM
Don't assume maximalist outcomes for the Trump administration. That's a form of psychological surrender. We should attempt to exploit every stumble, failure, and misstep, and there will be stumbles, failures, and missteps.