NotJustABarista
@notjustabarista.bsky.social
I'm bigger on the inside. He/him.
Seattle, WA
Seattle, WA
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Remember: they used thousands of academic books too! If you’re a scholar, check for your books too. This isn’t just novelists and pop writers, it’s academic books too!
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Remember: they used thousands of academic books too! If you’re a scholar, check for your books too. This isn’t just novelists and pop writers, it’s academic books too!
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PSA for Seattle procrastinators: If you're voting today or tomorrow, USE A DROP BOX, NOT THE MAIL! The USPS won't guarantee your timely ballot is postmarked on time.
Locations of ballot boxes: cd.kingcounty.gov/en/dept/elec...
More details: publicola.com/2025/10/03/p...
Locations of ballot boxes: cd.kingcounty.gov/en/dept/elec...
More details: publicola.com/2025/10/03/p...
Post Office Delays Could Result in Uncounted Ballots; Harrell's Budget Increases Graffiti Spending 36 Percent - PubliCola
1. Mail processing delays could result in more invalidated mail-in ballots this year, and elections officials are advising voters to…
publicola.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:23 AM
PSA for Seattle procrastinators: If you're voting today or tomorrow, USE A DROP BOX, NOT THE MAIL! The USPS won't guarantee your timely ballot is postmarked on time.
Locations of ballot boxes: cd.kingcounty.gov/en/dept/elec...
More details: publicola.com/2025/10/03/p...
Locations of ballot boxes: cd.kingcounty.gov/en/dept/elec...
More details: publicola.com/2025/10/03/p...
#CriticalRoleSpoilers how this combat is going to end 😭 m.youtube.com/watch?v=WzPD...
Dog ate Dan's new heart
YouTube video by PolishTreeHill
m.youtube.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:16 AM
#CriticalRoleSpoilers how this combat is going to end 😭 m.youtube.com/watch?v=WzPD...
#CriticalRoleSpoilers Ohhhhh, she’s that kind of elf
October 17, 2025 at 3:29 AM
#CriticalRoleSpoilers Ohhhhh, she’s that kind of elf
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I don't think it was a financial decision at all. It was all about having power over other human beings, especially their own workers and servants, and MeToo, BLM and 3% unemployment all were huge threats to that power.
Last week someone made this point, a lot of money people (including tech) made a very clear, very calculated decision that authoritarianism, even a corrupt kleptocracy, was better for them financially than risking Dems doing a wealth tax/tax fairness etc. It was an eyes-wide-open choice.
Cuban explains why companies like Intel are happy to give fascists a cut. The wealthiest people in the country see it as a smaller sacrifice than what progressives are proposing in higher taxes.
August 24, 2025 at 4:38 AM
I don't think it was a financial decision at all. It was all about having power over other human beings, especially their own workers and servants, and MeToo, BLM and 3% unemployment all were huge threats to that power.
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Is Dan Strauss your city councilmember? Take his resident survey about neighborhood centers for the comp plan and select *only* option C to get us the abundant housing we deserve! #Seattle #urbanism #YIMBY (h/t to @seattleyimby.bsky.social)
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Microsoft Forms
forms.office.com
August 19, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Is Dan Strauss your city councilmember? Take his resident survey about neighborhood centers for the comp plan and select *only* option C to get us the abundant housing we deserve! #Seattle #urbanism #YIMBY (h/t to @seattleyimby.bsky.social)
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
I guess I can appreciate my iphone turning on the headphone volume notification but it kinda makes me want to never freaking use it if I'm connected to my bluetooth speaker while I'm trying to meal prep and it keeps lowering the volume for my safety and instead I'm raging out while cooking
July 26, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I guess I can appreciate my iphone turning on the headphone volume notification but it kinda makes me want to never freaking use it if I'm connected to my bluetooth speaker while I'm trying to meal prep and it keeps lowering the volume for my safety and instead I'm raging out while cooking
Not quite as good as the day he caught covid but an enjoyable day nonetheless
July 24, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Not quite as good as the day he caught covid but an enjoyable day nonetheless
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I honestly think ANDOR is more inspirational and rousing than like, the past 20 years of democratic messaging.
July 2, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I honestly think ANDOR is more inspirational and rousing than like, the past 20 years of democratic messaging.
Is it just contrarian-brained or bot behavior to be out here defending the Redcoats in the Boston Massacre? Ohhhh but the snowballs had rocks in them. Boo fucking hoo
June 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Is it just contrarian-brained or bot behavior to be out here defending the Redcoats in the Boston Massacre? Ohhhh but the snowballs had rocks in them. Boo fucking hoo
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Most Americans don't earn enough to afford basic costs of living, analysis finds
Most Americans don't earn enough to afford basic costs of living, analysis finds
The bottom 60% of U.S. households don't make enough money to afford a "minimal quality of life," according to a new analysis.
cbsn.ws
May 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Most Americans don't earn enough to afford basic costs of living, analysis finds
Probably the only thing I miss from the hellsite is when you blocked somebody, you’d instantly be able to see it and keep scrolling the same thread. Need that here badly
May 12, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Probably the only thing I miss from the hellsite is when you blocked somebody, you’d instantly be able to see it and keep scrolling the same thread. Need that here badly
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I grew up going to protests with my mom, so it always seemed normal. But in talking with a friend I was reminded it's not normal for most people, and maybe even intimidating! Maybe this is you but you also feel like you should maybe protest these days (nationwide: April 5). This thread is for you 🧵
March 27, 2025 at 12:31 PM
I grew up going to protests with my mom, so it always seemed normal. But in talking with a friend I was reminded it's not normal for most people, and maybe even intimidating! Maybe this is you but you also feel like you should maybe protest these days (nationwide: April 5). This thread is for you 🧵
Elmo and g*ummz getting roasted to hell by the Assassin's Creed brand account over on the bad place is giving me life on a Tuesday
March 26, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Elmo and g*ummz getting roasted to hell by the Assassin's Creed brand account over on the bad place is giving me life on a Tuesday
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I'm Kat Abughazaleh and I'm running for Congress.
March 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I'm Kat Abughazaleh and I'm running for Congress.
Why is it so easy to sleep between 5 and 7 pm and literally impossible for my brain to turn off at any other time 🫠
March 13, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Why is it so easy to sleep between 5 and 7 pm and literally impossible for my brain to turn off at any other time 🫠
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Every one of these rich freaks is on a personal mission to remove functions of their basic humanity because they realize if people have any sense of basic humanity they will not be fans of rich freaks
Musk states "the fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy". Charles Darwin, who actually researched this stuff, showed it was empathy, specifically, that enabled humanity to flourish.
Government AI, defending DOGE and more: Takeaways from Elon Musk’s three-hour interview with Joe Rogan
The wide-ranging interview between the two prominent Trump supporters comes as Musk remakes the federal government.
www.politico.com
March 5, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Every one of these rich freaks is on a personal mission to remove functions of their basic humanity because they realize if people have any sense of basic humanity they will not be fans of rich freaks
I genuinely don’t get the thought process behind holding a sign as a protest against the monster like it won’t just be photoshopped and memed into the ground? Actively ineffective
March 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I genuinely don’t get the thought process behind holding a sign as a protest against the monster like it won’t just be photoshopped and memed into the ground? Actively ineffective
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The merch shop is live!! + celebrating with our brand new “Soft” collection!
If you place an order (whether I am live or not) you’ll go on my March poster in my Twitch panels! * ˚ ✦
{reposts appreciated}
spiffany-shop.fourthwall.com
If you place an order (whether I am live or not) you’ll go on my March poster in my Twitch panels! * ˚ ✦
{reposts appreciated}
spiffany-shop.fourthwall.com
March 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The merch shop is live!! + celebrating with our brand new “Soft” collection!
If you place an order (whether I am live or not) you’ll go on my March poster in my Twitch panels! * ˚ ✦
{reposts appreciated}
spiffany-shop.fourthwall.com
If you place an order (whether I am live or not) you’ll go on my March poster in my Twitch panels! * ˚ ✦
{reposts appreciated}
spiffany-shop.fourthwall.com
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State AGs are looking for federal workers who have just been illegally fired to stand as litigants in a new lawsuit trying to freeze further action by DOGE.
DM me if that’s you and you’re interested and you’re live in one of the following states: NM, AZ, CA, CT, MD, MI, MN, NV, OR, WA, RI, or VT.
DM me if that’s you and you’re interested and you’re live in one of the following states: NM, AZ, CA, CT, MD, MI, MN, NV, OR, WA, RI, or VT.
February 17, 2025 at 3:54 AM
State AGs are looking for federal workers who have just been illegally fired to stand as litigants in a new lawsuit trying to freeze further action by DOGE.
DM me if that’s you and you’re interested and you’re live in one of the following states: NM, AZ, CA, CT, MD, MI, MN, NV, OR, WA, RI, or VT.
DM me if that’s you and you’re interested and you’re live in one of the following states: NM, AZ, CA, CT, MD, MI, MN, NV, OR, WA, RI, or VT.
I genuinely don’t understand the people who are tuned out to politics. Like my brain just slips off of the idea. What do they worry about all day? Are their (day-to-day) lives better for it? Am I just anxious and depressed and follow it as a semblance of control or does it cause those feelings?
February 17, 2025 at 11:32 AM
I genuinely don’t understand the people who are tuned out to politics. Like my brain just slips off of the idea. What do they worry about all day? Are their (day-to-day) lives better for it? Am I just anxious and depressed and follow it as a semblance of control or does it cause those feelings?
Copied out the 600+ people I follow on the hellsite so I guess it's time to start following them here because damn is it bad over there
January 25, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Copied out the 600+ people I follow on the hellsite so I guess it's time to start following them here because damn is it bad over there