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Pro-science
Non-believer
No crypto/porn
DMs turned off
Views are my own
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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
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People are more drawn to arrogant leaders in an uncertain world. They mistake swagger for strength & skill.
Narcissists are unfit to lead. They see power as an opportunity to seize, not a responsibility to serve.
Great leaders blend confidence with humility and put their missions above their egos.
Narcissists are unfit to lead. They see power as an opportunity to seize, not a responsibility to serve.
Great leaders blend confidence with humility and put their missions above their egos.
Opinion | Why We Fall for Narcissistic Leaders, Starting in Grade School
www.nytimes.com
December 29, 2025 at 1:54 PM
People are more drawn to arrogant leaders in an uncertain world. They mistake swagger for strength & skill.
Narcissists are unfit to lead. They see power as an opportunity to seize, not a responsibility to serve.
Great leaders blend confidence with humility and put their missions above their egos.
Narcissists are unfit to lead. They see power as an opportunity to seize, not a responsibility to serve.
Great leaders blend confidence with humility and put their missions above their egos.
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It's that time of year.
December 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM
It's that time of year.
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NYC last night was bitter cold, chaotic, and the same amazing town it always is.
December 28, 2025 at 11:22 PM
NYC last night was bitter cold, chaotic, and the same amazing town it always is.
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The replies to this filled me with holiday cheer.
December 28, 2025 at 11:56 PM
The replies to this filled me with holiday cheer.
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They have a new product:
December 29, 2025 at 12:06 AM
They have a new product:
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Ah yes. Prior tenants famously control rent prices for subsequent tenants.
December 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Ah yes. Prior tenants famously control rent prices for subsequent tenants.
Another win to celebrate 🥳🥂
December 28, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Another win to celebrate 🥳🥂
1118 days, 08 hours & 21 minutes to the end of the 🤡 🚗 regime
Trump’s Final Term Ends in: - Countdown Timer
Trump’s Final Term Ends in: Countdown Timer
logwork.com
December 28, 2025 at 8:38 PM
1118 days, 08 hours & 21 minutes to the end of the 🤡 🚗 regime
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Remember:
When Tylenol was poisoned *by an outsider* and killed people, the company recalled all their products & redesigned them.
When Intel’s Pentium had a bug so obscure it affected 1 in _9 billion_ long division calculations, they recalled their chips.
ChatGPT was made deadly *by its team*.
When Tylenol was poisoned *by an outsider* and killed people, the company recalled all their products & redesigned them.
When Intel’s Pentium had a bug so obscure it affected 1 in _9 billion_ long division calculations, they recalled their chips.
ChatGPT was made deadly *by its team*.
i don’t see how any of the benefits of chatgpt and other consumer-facing LLMs can possibly outweigh their incredible ability to induce suicides
Adam Raine’s life hurtled toward tragedy soon after he began talking with ChatGPT about homework. Analysis of his ChatGPT account shows how the chatbot became a confidant as he planned to end his life.
December 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Remember:
When Tylenol was poisoned *by an outsider* and killed people, the company recalled all their products & redesigned them.
When Intel’s Pentium had a bug so obscure it affected 1 in _9 billion_ long division calculations, they recalled their chips.
ChatGPT was made deadly *by its team*.
When Tylenol was poisoned *by an outsider* and killed people, the company recalled all their products & redesigned them.
When Intel’s Pentium had a bug so obscure it affected 1 in _9 billion_ long division calculations, they recalled their chips.
ChatGPT was made deadly *by its team*.
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Yeah, this dum dum is talking about chicken pox.
Anyway, it's very cool and awesome that he has so much cultural and political influence.
Anyway, it's very cool and awesome that he has so much cultural and political influence.
December 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Yeah, this dum dum is talking about chicken pox.
Anyway, it's very cool and awesome that he has so much cultural and political influence.
Anyway, it's very cool and awesome that he has so much cultural and political influence.
Irony of ironies, the 🤡 whose company has nearly 800 environmental violations thinks NY'ers will die because Mamdani has installed a 30+ year FDNY veteran and EMS chief (retired). A first responder who has saved lives, not a 🤡 who has endangered them.
www.propublica.org/article/elon...
www.propublica.org/article/elon...
December 28, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Irony of ironies, the 🤡 whose company has nearly 800 environmental violations thinks NY'ers will die because Mamdani has installed a 30+ year FDNY veteran and EMS chief (retired). A first responder who has saved lives, not a 🤡 who has endangered them.
www.propublica.org/article/elon...
www.propublica.org/article/elon...
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They're enabling creepy lonely men to create submissive "AI companions" that can be modeled on whatever real-life woman they're obsessed with and made to do whatever they want and, Jesus Christ, I need to wash my hands just typing that.
"And I never say no"
We need to have a serious talk about the way "AI companion" apps not only prey on the vulnerable, but are priming their users to ignore consent and to conflate love with control.
We need AI regulations across so many sectors, but this area is particularly horrifying.
We need to have a serious talk about the way "AI companion" apps not only prey on the vulnerable, but are priming their users to ignore consent and to conflate love with control.
We need AI regulations across so many sectors, but this area is particularly horrifying.
December 28, 2025 at 7:56 PM
They're enabling creepy lonely men to create submissive "AI companions" that can be modeled on whatever real-life woman they're obsessed with and made to do whatever they want and, Jesus Christ, I need to wash my hands just typing that.
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It’s really awful that the Byzantines would ritually mutilate former rulers to keep them from taking the throne again but on the other hand this did mean no one had to suffer through episodes of the Nikephoros Bryennios Podcast Hour.
Liz Truss, who served 44 days as UK prime minister, goes full Curtis Yarvin.
Interviewing Yarvin on her new podcast, she calls for overhauling UK government to fit his vision.
“I agree with you, having spent 10 years in the system, you need to start from scratch,” Truss tells Yarvin.
Interviewing Yarvin on her new podcast, she calls for overhauling UK government to fit his vision.
“I agree with you, having spent 10 years in the system, you need to start from scratch,” Truss tells Yarvin.
December 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
It’s really awful that the Byzantines would ritually mutilate former rulers to keep them from taking the throne again but on the other hand this did mean no one had to suffer through episodes of the Nikephoros Bryennios Podcast Hour.
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Three in 10 Americans said the cost of living is affordable, falling 25 percentage points since June.
A year ago, people felt like 2025 might offer some relief with prices of goods stabilizing, said Amy Walter, editor of The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter.
A year ago, people felt like 2025 might offer some relief with prices of goods stabilizing, said Amy Walter, editor of The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter.
December 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Three in 10 Americans said the cost of living is affordable, falling 25 percentage points since June.
A year ago, people felt like 2025 might offer some relief with prices of goods stabilizing, said Amy Walter, editor of The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter.
A year ago, people felt like 2025 might offer some relief with prices of goods stabilizing, said Amy Walter, editor of The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter.
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A majority of Americans are more pessimistic when thinking about the year ahead, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll.
December 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
A majority of Americans are more pessimistic when thinking about the year ahead, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll.
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This 🤡 has a private convo with Putin (receiving his marching orders) while his meeting with Zelenskyy is a public circus?
December 28, 2025 at 4:54 PM
This 🤡 has a private convo with Putin (receiving his marching orders) while his meeting with Zelenskyy is a public circus?
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Some New York City teachers say it’s high time for a refresher on old-fashioned clocks: gothamist.visitlink.me/N6FwCL
December 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Some New York City teachers say it’s high time for a refresher on old-fashioned clocks: gothamist.visitlink.me/N6FwCL
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Around 70% of the U.S. economy depends on consumer spending. As wealth concentrates in the richest 10%, the rest of America can’t afford to buy enough to keep the economy running.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
Our Economy Is in Danger. Here’s Why
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Around 70% of the U.S. economy depends on consumer spending. As wealth concentrates in the richest 10%, the rest of America can’t afford to buy enough to keep the economy running.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
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Turns out people still actually link climate change to stuff happening in their actual lives and care about action being taken on it, despite the now widespread idea that we need to stop mentioning it to be successful
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
December 27, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Turns out people still actually link climate change to stuff happening in their actual lives and care about action being taken on it, despite the now widespread idea that we need to stop mentioning it to be successful
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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The new $100+ price hike will affect 11 popular parks, including the Grand Canyon and Yosemite. https://cnn.it/44vIB9m
November 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The new $100+ price hike will affect 11 popular parks, including the Grand Canyon and Yosemite. https://cnn.it/44vIB9m
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We stand with @womensmarch.com in calling for nationwide walkouts Jan. 20, 2026.
Mark your calendars and tell a friend. More coming soon.
#FreeAmericaWalkOut 🤝
Mark your calendars and tell a friend. More coming soon.
#FreeAmericaWalkOut 🤝
We walk out because a Free America is the only America worth calling great. This is a protest and a promise. Take the walkout pledge here: https://act.womensmarch.com/survey/FreeAmericaWalkoutPledge/ #FreeAmericaWalkout #FreeAmericaWO #FreeAmericaFromFascism
December 2, 2025 at 7:13 PM
We stand with @womensmarch.com in calling for nationwide walkouts Jan. 20, 2026.
Mark your calendars and tell a friend. More coming soon.
#FreeAmericaWalkOut 🤝
Mark your calendars and tell a friend. More coming soon.
#FreeAmericaWalkOut 🤝
mom & dad said "you get what you get and you don't get upset"
New at the Kennedy Center: declining to perform may now require a lawyer.
Trump’s Kennedy Center chief threatens jazz musician with $1M suit over canceled Christmas gig
Richard Grenell says they will seek damages for “this political stunt."
www.motherjones.com
December 28, 2025 at 2:21 AM
mom & dad said "you get what you get and you don't get upset"