Rathael
@rathael.bsky.social
I'm going to be getting very political until KOSA, SCREEN, EARN IT, Take It Down, and about 16 other bills enabling censorship and private data collection are dead and gone. Please unfollow for the time being if you do not support this.
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everyone dislikes genai in games, but kids and story-focused players the most.
sounds like we'll be ok. just have to stay the course here and the "inevitable" new technology nobody likes will die. again.
quanticfoundry.com/2025/12/18/g...
sounds like we'll be ok. just have to stay the course here and the "inevitable" new technology nobody likes will die. again.
quanticfoundry.com/2025/12/18/g...
Gamers Are Overwhelmingly Negative About Gen AI in Video Games, but Attitudes Vary by Gender, Age, and Gaming Motivations.
Learn about how gender, age, and gaming motivations shape the perception of Gen AI in video games.
quanticfoundry.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:53 AM
everyone dislikes genai in games, but kids and story-focused players the most.
sounds like we'll be ok. just have to stay the course here and the "inevitable" new technology nobody likes will die. again.
quanticfoundry.com/2025/12/18/g...
sounds like we'll be ok. just have to stay the course here and the "inevitable" new technology nobody likes will die. again.
quanticfoundry.com/2025/12/18/g...
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If only we already had a planet green with life. Wouldn't that be something!
December 19, 2025 at 11:44 AM
If only we already had a planet green with life. Wouldn't that be something!
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A Solar-Powered Christmas: How Sunshine Powers The Philippines’ Largest Malls For More Holiday Cheer
cleantechnica.com/2025/12/15/a...
cleantechnica.com/2025/12/15/a...
A Solar-Powered Christmas: How Sunshine Powers The Philippines' Largest Malls For More Holiday Cheer - CleanTechnica
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. SM Bicutan, one of the many malls under the ShoeMart chain in the Philippines, is along the flight path as my Korean Air flig...
cleantechnica.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM
A Solar-Powered Christmas: How Sunshine Powers The Philippines’ Largest Malls For More Holiday Cheer
cleantechnica.com/2025/12/15/a...
cleantechnica.com/2025/12/15/a...
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'Not gonna fly': Social media outraged as Trump appears to be scrubbed from Epstein files
Source: Alternet
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Source: Alternet
share.newsbreak.com/ge2jf7iv
'Not gonna fly': Social media outraged as Trump appears to be scrubbed from Epstein files - NewsBreak
The Department of Justice (DOJ) finally released the first initial tranche of documents and photos pertaining to deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, a
share.newsbreak.com
December 20, 2025 at 1:21 AM
'Not gonna fly': Social media outraged as Trump appears to be scrubbed from Epstein files
Source: Alternet
share.newsbreak.com/ge2jf7iv
Source: Alternet
share.newsbreak.com/ge2jf7iv
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Horror movie idea:
Literally exactly as things are right this moment.
Literally exactly as things are right this moment.
December 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Horror movie idea:
Literally exactly as things are right this moment.
Literally exactly as things are right this moment.
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"Coal-fired power plants in the US must be kept online for as long as possible to help meet the soaring energy demands of AI data centers, Chris Womack, CEO of energy utility Southern Company, has said"
www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/us-c...
www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/us-c...
US coal power plants must stay online for as long as possible to meet AI demand - Southern Company CEO
Firm must utilize all available resources, boss says
www.datacenterdynamics.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
"Coal-fired power plants in the US must be kept online for as long as possible to help meet the soaring energy demands of AI data centers, Chris Womack, CEO of energy utility Southern Company, has said"
www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/us-c...
www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/us-c...
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Regarding Epstein files:
It’s time to start arresting people, but who’s going to arrest them when they run DOJ?
What a freaking mess!
It’s time to start arresting people, but who’s going to arrest them when they run DOJ?
What a freaking mess!
December 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Regarding Epstein files:
It’s time to start arresting people, but who’s going to arrest them when they run DOJ?
What a freaking mess!
It’s time to start arresting people, but who’s going to arrest them when they run DOJ?
What a freaking mess!
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The US website Responsible Statecraft reported on Tuesday that the Israeli government has signed a $6 million contract with the American company Clock Tower X to produce media content aimed at influencing artificial intelligence models, such as ChatGPT
Read: www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251001-us-...
Read: www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251001-us-...
December 19, 2025 at 8:23 AM
The US website Responsible Statecraft reported on Tuesday that the Israeli government has signed a $6 million contract with the American company Clock Tower X to produce media content aimed at influencing artificial intelligence models, such as ChatGPT
Read: www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251001-us-...
Read: www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251001-us-...
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The Epstein files have arrived.
December 20, 2025 at 12:10 AM
The Epstein files have arrived.
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So the "most transparent president in history" won't let Jack Smith's testimony become public. He's got them holding back tens of thousands of Epstein documents, haven't seen his taxes, his school records, and no one knows why the East Wing was destroyed before he even had ballroom plans. Yeah.
December 19, 2025 at 4:20 PM
So the "most transparent president in history" won't let Jack Smith's testimony become public. He's got them holding back tens of thousands of Epstein documents, haven't seen his taxes, his school records, and no one knows why the East Wing was destroyed before he even had ballroom plans. Yeah.
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🚨BREAKING: The Department of Justice will fail to publicly release all of its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein by a Friday deadline, violating a new federal law explicitly mandating that the trove of documents be turned over for public scrutiny. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
DOJ Chickens Out on Epstein Files Release in Violation of New Law
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
🚨BREAKING: The Department of Justice will fail to publicly release all of its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein by a Friday deadline, violating a new federal law explicitly mandating that the trove of documents be turned over for public scrutiny. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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carbon emissions are up 500%, your energy bill costs $70 more, and we've put tons of people out of jobs but at least we can now generate realistic bodycam videos of spongebob being arrested
December 19, 2025 at 12:36 AM
carbon emissions are up 500%, your energy bill costs $70 more, and we've put tons of people out of jobs but at least we can now generate realistic bodycam videos of spongebob being arrested
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I hope Rian Johnson is a good dude.
There's a shortage of good dudes in this world, and he makes movies I really like.
So I hope he doesn't turn out to be another one of THOSE dudes.
I hope he's just this good dude who makes good movies and gives JGL a weird role in every one of them.
There's a shortage of good dudes in this world, and he makes movies I really like.
So I hope he doesn't turn out to be another one of THOSE dudes.
I hope he's just this good dude who makes good movies and gives JGL a weird role in every one of them.
December 19, 2025 at 10:09 AM
I hope Rian Johnson is a good dude.
There's a shortage of good dudes in this world, and he makes movies I really like.
So I hope he doesn't turn out to be another one of THOSE dudes.
I hope he's just this good dude who makes good movies and gives JGL a weird role in every one of them.
There's a shortage of good dudes in this world, and he makes movies I really like.
So I hope he doesn't turn out to be another one of THOSE dudes.
I hope he's just this good dude who makes good movies and gives JGL a weird role in every one of them.
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EXCLUSIVE: the Working Families Party is putting out a recruitment call for people opposed to data centers in their communities to run for local office
the recruitment effort comes just 2 days after Bernie Sanders called for a moratorium on data center construction
the recruitment effort comes just 2 days after Bernie Sanders called for a moratorium on data center construction
Opposed to Data Centers? The Working Families Party Wants You to Run for Office
The influential progressive third party announced Thursday that it was putting out a recruitment call for candidates specifically opposed to data centers.
www.wired.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
EXCLUSIVE: the Working Families Party is putting out a recruitment call for people opposed to data centers in their communities to run for local office
the recruitment effort comes just 2 days after Bernie Sanders called for a moratorium on data center construction
the recruitment effort comes just 2 days after Bernie Sanders called for a moratorium on data center construction
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Born in the 80s.
Raised in the 90s.
Parents said I would never make any money playing videogames.
They were wrong. I just had to wait for the right timeline.
Right here. Right now.
Raised in the 90s.
Parents said I would never make any money playing videogames.
They were wrong. I just had to wait for the right timeline.
Right here. Right now.
December 19, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Born in the 80s.
Raised in the 90s.
Parents said I would never make any money playing videogames.
They were wrong. I just had to wait for the right timeline.
Right here. Right now.
Raised in the 90s.
Parents said I would never make any money playing videogames.
They were wrong. I just had to wait for the right timeline.
Right here. Right now.
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“Climate action” is just another way to say “we want our beautiful complex planet to continue to be a good place to live, and to continue to be both beautiful and complex”. So much climate damage comes from assuming that Earth is simple, that it is easy to control and that it will bend to our will.
December 18, 2025 at 8:44 PM
“Climate action” is just another way to say “we want our beautiful complex planet to continue to be a good place to live, and to continue to be both beautiful and complex”. So much climate damage comes from assuming that Earth is simple, that it is easy to control and that it will bend to our will.
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As it's been pointed out, age verification laws getting permablocked in Louisiana, Arkansas and Ohio directly contradicts the narrative that KOSA et al is popular, which its congressional supporters are desperately claiming
If we push it could unravel completely, but we all *have* to keep pushing
If we push it could unravel completely, but we all *have* to keep pushing
December 16, 2025 at 2:27 AM
As it's been pointed out, age verification laws getting permablocked in Louisiana, Arkansas and Ohio directly contradicts the narrative that KOSA et al is popular, which its congressional supporters are desperately claiming
If we push it could unravel completely, but we all *have* to keep pushing
If we push it could unravel completely, but we all *have* to keep pushing
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I really want to emphasize that this is a winnable fight, but everyone has to chip in in order to do so! Please dont sit it out expecting others to stand in your place!
And dont ignore local/state level stuff! As these state laws get overturned, the narrative behind the Fed ones lose steam!
And dont ignore local/state level stuff! As these state laws get overturned, the narrative behind the Fed ones lose steam!
#SaveSpeech
Netchoice won their legal battle against Age verification in louisiana! This follows similar rulings in AK and OH!
This is huge!
These laws can be stopped, they can be overturned. Do not give in to dooming! Keep calling your reps and support orgs that fight these laws in court!
Netchoice won their legal battle against Age verification in louisiana! This follows similar rulings in AK and OH!
This is huge!
These laws can be stopped, they can be overturned. Do not give in to dooming! Keep calling your reps and support orgs that fight these laws in court!
NetChoice Wins Permanent Block of Louisiana Age Verification Law, Protecting Free Speech and Parental Rights - NetChoice
BATON ROUGE, La.—Today, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana granted NetChoice’s motion for summary judgment in NetChoice v. Murrill, striking down Louisiana’s Act 456. The cou...
netchoice.org
December 16, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I really want to emphasize that this is a winnable fight, but everyone has to chip in in order to do so! Please dont sit it out expecting others to stand in your place!
And dont ignore local/state level stuff! As these state laws get overturned, the narrative behind the Fed ones lose steam!
And dont ignore local/state level stuff! As these state laws get overturned, the narrative behind the Fed ones lose steam!
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Gender-neutral bathrooms : A guide
December 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Gender-neutral bathrooms : A guide
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Teenager me: everyone in charge is so stupid
Young adult me: politics corporations and science are incredibly complex topics that require thorough research and discussion and we shouldnt jump to conclusions
Me now: everyone in charge is so stupid
Young adult me: politics corporations and science are incredibly complex topics that require thorough research and discussion and we shouldnt jump to conclusions
Me now: everyone in charge is so stupid
December 18, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Teenager me: everyone in charge is so stupid
Young adult me: politics corporations and science are incredibly complex topics that require thorough research and discussion and we shouldnt jump to conclusions
Me now: everyone in charge is so stupid
Young adult me: politics corporations and science are incredibly complex topics that require thorough research and discussion and we shouldnt jump to conclusions
Me now: everyone in charge is so stupid
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As online ID check laws spread, companies are working out how to comply. It’s Day 5 of our week of action- we’re putting the spotlight on YouTube.
YouTube rolled out age verification this summer to appease lawmakers, smoothing the way for more dangerous laws to pass.
apnews.com/article/yout...
YouTube rolled out age verification this summer to appease lawmakers, smoothing the way for more dangerous laws to pass.
apnews.com/article/yout...
YouTube to begin testing a new AI-powered age verification system in the U.S.
YouTube is ready to start testing a new age-verification system in the U.S. using artificial intelligence to distinguish between adults and minors based on their viewing habits.
apnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
As online ID check laws spread, companies are working out how to comply. It’s Day 5 of our week of action- we’re putting the spotlight on YouTube.
YouTube rolled out age verification this summer to appease lawmakers, smoothing the way for more dangerous laws to pass.
apnews.com/article/yout...
YouTube rolled out age verification this summer to appease lawmakers, smoothing the way for more dangerous laws to pass.
apnews.com/article/yout...
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NSF is about to dismantle NCAR at Russell Vought's direction to protect the fossil fuel industry. It's hard to communicate just how much NCAR does, so let's take a look: I've never worked at NCAR, and I've worked with NCAR researchers once ever. What scientific discoveries has NCAR made possible? 👇
December 17, 2025 at 4:14 AM
NSF is about to dismantle NCAR at Russell Vought's direction to protect the fossil fuel industry. It's hard to communicate just how much NCAR does, so let's take a look: I've never worked at NCAR, and I've worked with NCAR researchers once ever. What scientific discoveries has NCAR made possible? 👇
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“Through these utility price increases, American families bankroll the electricity costs of trillion-dollar tech companies."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Democratic senators investigate data centers’ effects on electricity prices
Elizabeth Warren, Richard Blumenthal and Chris Van Hollen demand answers from tech firms including Google and Amazon
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:56 PM
“Through these utility price increases, American families bankroll the electricity costs of trillion-dollar tech companies."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...