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We should be against citizens being killed in the streets in Minneapolis. We should be against citizens being killed in the streets in Iran. In Ukraine. In Gaza. That this sometimes cuts across political lines is morally abominable. Life and liberty to all. Human rights for all.
January 25, 2026 at 12:49 AM
We should be against citizens being killed in the streets in Minneapolis. We should be against citizens being killed in the streets in Iran. In Ukraine. In Gaza. That this sometimes cuts across political lines is morally abominable. Life and liberty to all. Human rights for all.
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All those people downtown yesterday, no ICE involvement, and not one incident. ICE shows up in a neighborhood and now another Minnesotan is dead. It's pretty obvious who the violent outside agitators are.
January 24, 2026 at 4:09 PM
All those people downtown yesterday, no ICE involvement, and not one incident. ICE shows up in a neighborhood and now another Minnesotan is dead. It's pretty obvious who the violent outside agitators are.
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I’m sharing this video again because people don’t really get what these data centers and ai are doing to our planet and our communities. Especially Black communities because they were strategically placed there.
I need you to listen to these people.
STOP USING AI. STOP SUPPORTING AI.
I need you to listen to these people.
STOP USING AI. STOP SUPPORTING AI.
January 20, 2026 at 11:16 PM
I’m sharing this video again because people don’t really get what these data centers and ai are doing to our planet and our communities. Especially Black communities because they were strategically placed there.
I need you to listen to these people.
STOP USING AI. STOP SUPPORTING AI.
I need you to listen to these people.
STOP USING AI. STOP SUPPORTING AI.
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Sweden becomes the first country to ban all AI music from their official charts! Huge win!
January 19, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Sweden becomes the first country to ban all AI music from their official charts! Huge win!
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Pfizer to exit ViiV Healthcare in $1.9 billion deal as Shionogi doubles stake reut.rs/49M0dzI
Pfizer to exit ViiV Healthcare in $1.9 billion deal as Shionogi doubles stake
Britain's GSK and Japan's Shionogi said on Tuesday that Pfizer will exit their HIV specialist ViiV Healthcare in a deal that pays the U.S. drugmaker $1.9 billion and more than doubles Shionogi's stake in the venture.
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January 20, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Pfizer to exit ViiV Healthcare in $1.9 billion deal as Shionogi doubles stake reut.rs/49M0dzI
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January 17, 2026 at 3:41 AM
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January 17, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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Protesters rally in Denmark and Greenland against Trump annexation threat reut.rs/4b4vVul
Protesters rally in Denmark and Greenland against Trump annexation threat
Protesters in Denmark and Greenland demonstrated on Saturday against President Donald Trump's demand that the Arctic island be ceded to the U.S. and called for it to be left to determine its own future.
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January 17, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Protesters rally in Denmark and Greenland against Trump annexation threat reut.rs/4b4vVul
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The hill I will die on: Stag and hen dos should be fun, not bankrupting endurance tests | Liam Pape
The hill I will die on: Stag and hen dos should be fun, not bankrupting endurance tests | Liam Pape
Multi-day benders that deplete your mates’ annual leave and wallets are a no-no. Keep it cheeky, cheap and – crucially – enjoyable, says writer and live comedy producer Liam Pape
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2026 at 10:28 AM
The hill I will die on: Stag and hen dos should be fun, not bankrupting endurance tests | Liam Pape
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Grief over pet death could be be as strong as that for family member, survey shows
Grief over pet death could be be as strong as that for family member, survey shows
People mourning animals can suffer prolonged grief disorder, a condition brought about by death of loved one, study says
Grief over the death of a pet could be as chronic as that for a human family member, research has shown, confirming what many people already know about their bond with their furry friends.
People grieving the loss of a pet can suffer from prolonged grief disorder (PGD), a mental health condition brought about by the death of a loved one, a survey published in the academic journal PLOS One has found. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Grief over pet death could be be as strong as that for family member, survey shows
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'Warhammer' maker Games Workshop has banned the use of AI in its content production and its design process
• A small number of senior managers have experimented with GenAI tools — none are that excited about the technology
• The company plans to hire more human creatives
• A small number of senior managers have experimented with GenAI tools — none are that excited about the technology
• The company plans to hire more human creatives
January 13, 2026 at 11:17 PM
'Warhammer' maker Games Workshop has banned the use of AI in its content production and its design process
• A small number of senior managers have experimented with GenAI tools — none are that excited about the technology
• The company plans to hire more human creatives
• A small number of senior managers have experimented with GenAI tools — none are that excited about the technology
• The company plans to hire more human creatives
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Chatgpt! Is! Not! Confidential! Do! Not! Do! This! For! Fuck's! Sake!
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records
But it’s “not intended for diagnosis or treatment.”
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January 7, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Chatgpt! Is! Not! Confidential! Do! Not! Do! This! For! Fuck's! Sake!
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Instagram reportedly had a data breach that exposed the personal information of 17.5M users
The leak includes usernames, email addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses and more
(via engadget)
The leak includes usernames, email addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses and more
(via engadget)
January 10, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Instagram reportedly had a data breach that exposed the personal information of 17.5M users
The leak includes usernames, email addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses and more
(via engadget)
The leak includes usernames, email addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses and more
(via engadget)
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'Demon Slayer' anime producers were asked about the future of AI in anime
"Our studio, Anipliex and Ufotable, will continue to work with our hand-drawn artists, our writers, our voice actors, and the talent that help bring this emotion to the big screen"
(via The Astra Awards)
"Our studio, Anipliex and Ufotable, will continue to work with our hand-drawn artists, our writers, our voice actors, and the talent that help bring this emotion to the big screen"
(via The Astra Awards)
January 10, 2026 at 10:21 PM
'Demon Slayer' anime producers were asked about the future of AI in anime
"Our studio, Anipliex and Ufotable, will continue to work with our hand-drawn artists, our writers, our voice actors, and the talent that help bring this emotion to the big screen"
(via The Astra Awards)
"Our studio, Anipliex and Ufotable, will continue to work with our hand-drawn artists, our writers, our voice actors, and the talent that help bring this emotion to the big screen"
(via The Astra Awards)
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In case anyone doesn't know where I stand on genAI and the such:
January 10, 2026 at 4:04 PM
In case anyone doesn't know where I stand on genAI and the such:
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Happy 85th birthday to Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki 🐐🎂
January 4, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Happy 85th birthday to Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki 🐐🎂
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Every time I say you can no longer trust news from media corps with American financial interest, this is what I mean btw
NEW: Plans for secret U.S. raid to capture Maduro leaked to the Washington Post and New York Times before it happened, but both decided not to publish to protect U.S. troops - Semafor
January 4, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Every time I say you can no longer trust news from media corps with American financial interest, this is what I mean btw
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Happy New Year from the Resident Evil team! We can’t wait to share what we have in store for 2026, including Resident Evil Requiem and our 30th anniversary. Let’s have a great year!
January 1, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Happy New Year from the Resident Evil team! We can’t wait to share what we have in store for 2026, including Resident Evil Requiem and our 30th anniversary. Let’s have a great year!
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Activist group says it has scraped 86m music files from Spotify
Activist group says it has scraped 86m music files from Spotify
Platform with 700m users worldwide says it is investigating after Anna’s Archive claims to have accessed tracks and metadata
An activist group has claimed to have scraped millions of tracks from Spotify and is preparing to release them online.
Observers said the apparent leak could boost AI companies looking for material to develop their technology. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Activist group says it has scraped 86m music files from Spotify
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A pirate activist group reportedly scraped and uploaded Spotify’s entire music catalog online ✳️
• Included 86M audio files — now circulating in bulk torrents totaling ~300 terabytes
• Spotify confirmed they are investigating the incident
(via billboard)
• Included 86M audio files — now circulating in bulk torrents totaling ~300 terabytes
• Spotify confirmed they are investigating the incident
(via billboard)
December 22, 2025 at 7:57 AM
A pirate activist group reportedly scraped and uploaded Spotify’s entire music catalog online ✳️
• Included 86M audio files — now circulating in bulk torrents totaling ~300 terabytes
• Spotify confirmed they are investigating the incident
(via billboard)
• Included 86M audio files — now circulating in bulk torrents totaling ~300 terabytes
• Spotify confirmed they are investigating the incident
(via billboard)
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UK actors vote to refuse to be digitally scanned in pushback against AI
UK actors vote to refuse to be digitally scanned in pushback against AI
Performing arts union Equity says it may hold formal ballot after 99% of actors polled in indicative ballot voted in favour of refusing body scans
Actors have voted in favour of refusing to be digitally scanned in order to prevent their likeness being used by artificial intelligence in a pushback against the use of AI in the arts.
Members of the performing arts union Equity were asked if they would refuse to be scanned while on set, a common practice where actors have their likeness captured for future use, with 99% voting in favour of the move. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
UK actors vote to refuse to be digitally scanned in pushback against AI
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Leon S. Kennedy: A survivor of the Raccoon City Incident, who has responded to countless outbreaks since that fateful night. Now a seasoned DSO agent, he has returned to investigate the latest string of deaths in the Midwest.
#ResidentEvilRequiem
#ResidentEvilRequiem
December 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Leon S. Kennedy: A survivor of the Raccoon City Incident, who has responded to countless outbreaks since that fateful night. Now a seasoned DSO agent, he has returned to investigate the latest string of deaths in the Midwest.
#ResidentEvilRequiem
#ResidentEvilRequiem
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Superhero workplace comedy game Dispatch has just popped up on the Nintendo eShop for Switch and Switch 2, and is already available to pre-order. https://bit.ly/4aWjG2N
December 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Superhero workplace comedy game Dispatch has just popped up on the Nintendo eShop for Switch and Switch 2, and is already available to pre-order. https://bit.ly/4aWjG2N