Rafael Ferreira
@rff.bsky.social
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Let me put this more productively: there was considerable public fury toward previous Republicans for lies, crimes, misbegotten wars, etc. But it ran up against the *enormous, extremely powerful* forces defending elite impunity. And the latter forces won, decisively. It was barely a fight.
November 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Let me put this more productively: there was considerable public fury toward previous Republicans for lies, crimes, misbegotten wars, etc. But it ran up against the *enormous, extremely powerful* forces defending elite impunity. And the latter forces won, decisively. It was barely a fight.
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incredible quote lol
November 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
incredible quote lol
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A lot of folks know me for one or two posts, and might not know I've created nine (9!) visual explanations of computer science topics, aimed at practitioners.
If you're looking for things to read this Thanksgiving, I think you'll love them.
Computer science is a lot of fun, when explained well. ❤️
If you're looking for things to read this Thanksgiving, I think you'll love them.
Computer science is a lot of fun, when explained well. ❤️
November 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A lot of folks know me for one or two posts, and might not know I've created nine (9!) visual explanations of computer science topics, aimed at practitioners.
If you're looking for things to read this Thanksgiving, I think you'll love them.
Computer science is a lot of fun, when explained well. ❤️
If you're looking for things to read this Thanksgiving, I think you'll love them.
Computer science is a lot of fun, when explained well. ❤️
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Being among the first interrogated and ultimately fired by DOGE, I certainly felt we were facing the business end of a right-wing conspiracy theory 🧵
DOGE was not a money-saving effort. It was an effort to chase down and prove right-wing conspiracy theories. They went after USAID to prove conspiracy theories about foreign aid. Then they went after SSA to, again, pursue conspiracy theories about Dems paying "illegals" to vote. 1/2
All DOGE accomplished was purging critical government staff, handing private data to outsiders, and sentencing thousands in developing countries to death by gutting USAID.
I don’t say this lightly: if there were any justice in this world, the people responsible for this devastation would be in jail
I don’t say this lightly: if there were any justice in this world, the people responsible for this devastation would be in jail
November 26, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Being among the first interrogated and ultimately fired by DOGE, I certainly felt we were facing the business end of a right-wing conspiracy theory 🧵
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I look at a promoted search result and my first thought is "not good enough to rank organically, I'll skip". It's a negative signal. I wonder if it's a learned response from the pre-google era.
November 24, 2025 at 11:32 AM
I look at a promoted search result and my first thought is "not good enough to rank organically, I'll skip". It's a negative signal. I wonder if it's a learned response from the pre-google era.
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did you know standard barcodes almost ended up being round instead of square?
November 24, 2025 at 7:29 AM
did you know standard barcodes almost ended up being round instead of square?
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The BBC is now so fearful of Trump that it edited a statement of opinion about Trump out of the broadcast of a speech by a respected historian. It is a measure of how dangerously pliant much of the press has become in the face of Trump's threats.
NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump’s Fury at BBC Gets Unnerving Results with Pro-MAGA Edit Stunner
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:53 PM
The BBC is now so fearful of Trump that it edited a statement of opinion about Trump out of the broadcast of a speech by a respected historian. It is a measure of how dangerously pliant much of the press has become in the face of Trump's threats.
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The solution is, at least partially, what we should have been doing all along: student-centered teaching instead of lectures, uncomfortable as it is for those like me who are control freaks. And the other is an emphasis on the performance: in-class writing and speaking. Very much worth reading.
AI Killed the Take-Home Essay. COVID Killed Attendance. Now What?
Reclaiming Learning in an Age of Distraction and Artificial Intelligence
open.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:51 AM
The solution is, at least partially, what we should have been doing all along: student-centered teaching instead of lectures, uncomfortable as it is for those like me who are control freaks. And the other is an emphasis on the performance: in-class writing and speaking. Very much worth reading.
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Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.
November 23, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.
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the duality of me:
I mean that's the two genders right? "Configuration can be Turing complete as a treat" versus "it certainly shan't"
November 24, 2025 at 11:28 AM
the duality of me:
I wonder if my ad-viewing habits are common: I don't use adblockers but I always skip promoted search results in Amazon and Google (I also always deny tracking cookies).
November 24, 2025 at 11:32 AM
I wonder if my ad-viewing habits are common: I don't use adblockers but I always skip promoted search results in Amazon and Google (I also always deny tracking cookies).
A movie that takes place where you're from.
November 24, 2025 at 11:05 AM
A movie that takes place where you're from.
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It remains insane to me that DOGE was treated at the time as an impressive shock and awe accomplishment - “you can’t deny he’s getting stuff done!” - and then instantly memory holed by the press once if became clear it was a total failure by every possible standard including Musk’s own
Difficult to overstate how profound a failure DOGE was. Spending in FY2025 was not only than in FY2024 – but higher than it was projected to be when Trump first took office.*
The little bit of spending DOGE cut has already killed hundreds of thousands and will eventually lead to millions of deaths.
The little bit of spending DOGE cut has already killed hundreds of thousands and will eventually lead to millions of deaths.
Bye bye, “DOGE”.
It no longer exists as a “centralized entity”, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
It no longer exists as a “centralized entity”, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
November 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
It remains insane to me that DOGE was treated at the time as an impressive shock and awe accomplishment - “you can’t deny he’s getting stuff done!” - and then instantly memory holed by the press once if became clear it was a total failure by every possible standard including Musk’s own
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Overdiscussed: TikTok
Underdiscussed: YouTube
Underdiscussed: YouTube
UPDATE: Americans who use
YouTube 84%
Facebook 71%
Instagram 50%
TikTok 37%
WhatsApp 32%
Reddit 26%
Snapchat 25%
X (Twitter) 21%
Threads 8%
Bluesky 4%
Truth Social 3%
Full Pew Research Center report: https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2025/11/20/americans-social-media-use-2025/
YouTube 84%
Facebook 71%
Instagram 50%
TikTok 37%
WhatsApp 32%
Reddit 26%
Snapchat 25%
X (Twitter) 21%
Threads 8%
Bluesky 4%
Truth Social 3%
Full Pew Research Center report: https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2025/11/20/americans-social-media-use-2025/
November 23, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Overdiscussed: TikTok
Underdiscussed: YouTube
Underdiscussed: YouTube
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1/2. “The COP of Truth cannot ignore science. 75% of carbon emissions come from fossil fuels. Today we are not even allowed to discuss pathways for a just and equitable transition away from fossil fuels.” Colombia at the close of #COP30.
November 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
1/2. “The COP of Truth cannot ignore science. 75% of carbon emissions come from fossil fuels. Today we are not even allowed to discuss pathways for a just and equitable transition away from fossil fuels.” Colombia at the close of #COP30.
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Eu tava com meus mano
Lá na minha quebrada
Chegou o Vanderlei
E veio dar ideia errada
Lá na minha quebrada
Chegou o Vanderlei
E veio dar ideia errada
All white top, all white belt
And all white jeans, body looking like milk
And all white jeans, body looking like milk
November 23, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Eu tava com meus mano
Lá na minha quebrada
Chegou o Vanderlei
E veio dar ideia errada
Lá na minha quebrada
Chegou o Vanderlei
E veio dar ideia errada
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nano banana prompt: “Create a super annoying linkedin profile”
November 23, 2025 at 12:13 AM
nano banana prompt: “Create a super annoying linkedin profile”
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thomas nagel failed to consider bruce wayne
November 23, 2025 at 6:42 AM
thomas nagel failed to consider bruce wayne
Bluesky today is so weird, us Brazilians celebrating Bolsonaro's arrest while Americans are reacting to RFKjr's nighttime habits.
November 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Bluesky today is so weird, us Brazilians celebrating Bolsonaro's arrest while Americans are reacting to RFKjr's nighttime habits.
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a "versão extendida" tem um toque especial bsky.app/profile/brux...
November 22, 2025 at 12:44 PM
a "versão extendida" tem um toque especial bsky.app/profile/brux...
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Edição de colecionador
November 22, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Edição de colecionador
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One remarkable thing is that three of his sons were each responsible for worsening the situation for Jair at different moments.
November 22, 2025 at 12:22 PM
One remarkable thing is that three of his sons were each responsible for worsening the situation for Jair at different moments.