John Parrish
@stadtgeist.bsky.social
What is good, Phædrus, and what is not good... need we ask anyone to tell us these things?
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December 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Your last chance to make them love you. Gift The News. Give The Paper. https://membership.theonion.com/gifts/?campaign=701a500001HI8w6AAD&
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A look back at Wisconsin's "year of the data center"
A look back at Wisconsin's "year of the data center"
Wisconsin became a hot spot for AI data centers this year, with proposals from large tech companies reaching nearly every corner of the state. Here's a
bit.ly
December 24, 2025 at 3:00 AM
A look back at Wisconsin's "year of the data center"
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We pulled this one out of the paywall for today, because, well
From October 2025: “I might invoke Edward R. Murrow, but they remember him. They don’t have any goodwill toward you. They don’t know who you are at all. And they are not going to defend you when you screw up.”
Read more from @lopatto.bsky.social:
Read more from @lopatto.bsky.social:
Memo to Bari Weiss Re: CBS News: You’re doomed
Bari Weiss has sold her company, The Free Press, to manage the decline of broadcast news at CBS. How many ways can it go wrong?
www.theverge.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
We pulled this one out of the paywall for today, because, well
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Saturday night’s 22-16 overtime win against the Packers was the most manic victory in a season full of them. The Bears have won enough of these close games, though, that some of their players are beginning to wonder just how special this season can become.
After beating the Packers, the Bears are starting to feel like a team of destiny
chicago.suntimes.com
December 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Saturday night’s 22-16 overtime win against the Packers was the most manic victory in a season full of them. The Bears have won enough of these close games, though, that some of their players are beginning to wonder just how special this season can become.
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Gal Gadot Assures Casting Agent She Can Play AI Roles
Gal Gadot Assures Casting Agent She Can Play AI Roles
LOS ANGELES—Emphasizing her ability to meet the film industry’s evolving needs, actress Gal Gadot reportedly assured a casting agent Monday that she was more than capable of playing AI roles. “I’ve be...
theonion.com
December 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Gal Gadot Assures Casting Agent She Can Play AI Roles
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In case you have never seen this.
December 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
In case you have never seen this.
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NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!
My guide:
My guide:
Giving the gift of independent journalism: a guide
The Handbasket has subscription suggestions for almost everyone on your list.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!
My guide:
My guide:
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Warm up for the Nov 29 football game between @uwmadison.bsky.social and the University of Minnesota by reading about a heated sports rivalry that dates back to the 19th century. It has involved wild games, personality clashes, and a much-coveted axe.
onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/the-badgers-...
onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/the-badgers-...
The Badgers’ Worthy Opponent | On Wisconsin
The sports rivalry between the UW and the University of Minnesota has produced legends and lore for the ages.
onwisconsin.uwalumni.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Warm up for the Nov 29 football game between @uwmadison.bsky.social and the University of Minnesota by reading about a heated sports rivalry that dates back to the 19th century. It has involved wild games, personality clashes, and a much-coveted axe.
onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/the-badgers-...
onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/the-badgers-...
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Interested in science careers? @uwmadison.bsky.social grad students and postdocs are invited to join us at the Discovery Building Nov. 19 to chat with scientists who have careers in policy.
Careers & Beers: Science and Policy - WARF
UW-Madison grad students and postdocs are invited to enjoy drinks and appetizers while networking with community members and explore alternative science career options after graduate school through…
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November 13, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Interested in science careers? @uwmadison.bsky.social grad students and postdocs are invited to join us at the Discovery Building Nov. 19 to chat with scientists who have careers in policy.
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A U.S. Army garrison in Germany’s largest state briefly offered community members seeking food aid amid the government shutdown an online referral to German public resources.
The list of five German support organizations was removed sometime Wednesday.
The list of five German support organizations was removed sometime Wednesday.
Referral to German food aid resources disappears from US Army Garrison Bavaria website
The list of five German support organizations appeared on the “shutdown guidance” web page of U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria but was removed.
www.stripes.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
A U.S. Army garrison in Germany’s largest state briefly offered community members seeking food aid amid the government shutdown an online referral to German public resources.
The list of five German support organizations was removed sometime Wednesday.
The list of five German support organizations was removed sometime Wednesday.
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Amid high coffee prices, a bipartisan vote in the U.S. Senate rejects Trump's punitive tariffs on Brazil wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/10/28/r...
US Senate in bipartisan vote rejects Trump tariffs on Brazil as coffee prices spike • Wisconsin Examiner
Amid high coffee prices, a bipartisan Senate vote rejected Trump’s national emergency triggering steep tariffs on goods from Brazil.
wisconsinexaminer.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Amid high coffee prices, a bipartisan vote in the U.S. Senate rejects Trump's punitive tariffs on Brazil wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/10/28/r...
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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.
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Sweden is running a national experiment in AI, offering free access to AI tools at a population level in the hope of boosting its economy and tech literacy. Chris Stokel-Walker reports from Stockholm on how the country's bold bid to democratize AI is unfolding.
What Happens When You Give Millions of People Free Access to AI? | TechPolicy.Press
Initiatives in Sweden and UAE to provide population-level access to AI tools could be just the beginning of a new AI revolution, reports Chris Stokel-Walker.
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October 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Sweden is running a national experiment in AI, offering free access to AI tools at a population level in the hope of boosting its economy and tech literacy. Chris Stokel-Walker reports from Stockholm on how the country's bold bid to democratize AI is unfolding.
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Isthmus sat down with deputy city engineer Chris Petykowski to get some answers on things we all might want to know during the construction on one of Madison’s busiest arteries.
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It's happening! How to be prepared for John Nolen Drive construction
A city engineer has answers to your questions about the construction project on Madison's most scenic artery.
isthmus.com
October 13, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Isthmus sat down with deputy city engineer Chris Petykowski to get some answers on things we all might want to know during the construction on one of Madison’s busiest arteries.
isthmus.com/news/news/ev...
isthmus.com/news/news/ev...
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🗣️ We're hosting an archival version of "plainlanguage.gov" to help make sure this trusted resource remains available to folks who need it.
plainlanguage.gov | Home
Plain language makes it easier for the public to read, understand, and use government communications.
plainlanguage.18f.org
October 7, 2025 at 8:06 PM
🗣️ We're hosting an archival version of "plainlanguage.gov" to help make sure this trusted resource remains available to folks who need it.
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The right wing media machine incentives the constant production of “evidence” to fit their frames. News influencers “work” by selectively amplifying content that aligns w/ their frames/goals. The left seems to be catching on, but they need to do more than just solicit content, they need to reward it
Pritzker: "People of Illinois, we need your help. Get our your cell phones, record and narrate what you see. Put it on social media. Peacefully ask for badge numbers and identification. Speak up for your neighbors. We need to let the world know that this is happening and that we won't stand for it."
September 29, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The right wing media machine incentives the constant production of “evidence” to fit their frames. News influencers “work” by selectively amplifying content that aligns w/ their frames/goals. The left seems to be catching on, but they need to do more than just solicit content, they need to reward it
Clearly the SECDEF should get fired for this performance.
September 26, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Clearly the SECDEF should get fired for this performance.
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Thousands of homes, businesses and communities across the country are disqualified from internet access funded by the Biden administration under new Trump administration rules via @stateline.org wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/09/22/r...
Fewer households, businesses will get high-speed internet under revamped federal plan • Wisconsin Examiner
Under new rules, thousands of homes, businesses and community buildings across the country will be disqualified from internet access.
wisconsinexaminer.com
September 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Thousands of homes, businesses and communities across the country are disqualified from internet access funded by the Biden administration under new Trump administration rules via @stateline.org wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/09/22/r...
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What are the fastest-growing jobs in Wisconsin and which industries are shrinking? Eight data visualizations from @wisconsinwatch.org examine projected changes in the number of nurse practitioners, data scientists, wind turbine techs and other types of jobs that can be found around the state.
How are jobs in Wisconsin projected to change over the 2020s and into the 2030s?
This story was produced and originally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. When Wisconsin Watch launched a new pathways to success beat focused on jobs and job training .....
pbswisconsin.org
September 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
What are the fastest-growing jobs in Wisconsin and which industries are shrinking? Eight data visualizations from @wisconsinwatch.org examine projected changes in the number of nurse practitioners, data scientists, wind turbine techs and other types of jobs that can be found around the state.
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John Oliver: "While get the appeal of thinking just one more concession, one more payoff might safeguard your independence or let you live to fight another day, it's worth asking at what point have you compromised so much that
the thing you're supposed to be defending is gone."
the thing you're supposed to be defending is gone."
Trump vs. Higher Education: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
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September 9, 2025 at 12:45 AM
John Oliver: "While get the appeal of thinking just one more concession, one more payoff might safeguard your independence or let you live to fight another day, it's worth asking at what point have you compromised so much that
the thing you're supposed to be defending is gone."
the thing you're supposed to be defending is gone."
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Back to school travel forecast:
August 24–28 will be very busy on campus with UW Housing move-in, Thursday night football at Camp Randall, plus major construction. Expect delays, detours and full lots.
Plan ahead and explore alternative travel options: transportation.wisc.edu/2025/08/14/b...
August 24–28 will be very busy on campus with UW Housing move-in, Thursday night football at Camp Randall, plus major construction. Expect delays, detours and full lots.
Plan ahead and explore alternative travel options: transportation.wisc.edu/2025/08/14/b...
August 22, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Back to school travel forecast:
August 24–28 will be very busy on campus with UW Housing move-in, Thursday night football at Camp Randall, plus major construction. Expect delays, detours and full lots.
Plan ahead and explore alternative travel options: transportation.wisc.edu/2025/08/14/b...
August 24–28 will be very busy on campus with UW Housing move-in, Thursday night football at Camp Randall, plus major construction. Expect delays, detours and full lots.
Plan ahead and explore alternative travel options: transportation.wisc.edu/2025/08/14/b...
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The Cap Times looks at challenges facing UW-Madison. Federal cuts to research funding tops the list, with enrollment concerns, changes to federal financial aid, campus budget cuts, faculty workload requirements related to pay raises, student athlete pay and the provost search rounding out the list.
UW-Madison’s seven major challenges this fall
Trump cuts, budget reductions, financial aid changes, a new era of college sports, pay raises and more loom over Wisconsin's flagship university.
captimes.com
August 21, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The Cap Times looks at challenges facing UW-Madison. Federal cuts to research funding tops the list, with enrollment concerns, changes to federal financial aid, campus budget cuts, faculty workload requirements related to pay raises, student athlete pay and the provost search rounding out the list.