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Bethany Black @bethanyblack.bsky.social · 5h

If anyone’s struggled to keep up with my threads on why the genAI bubble
Is a bubble, here’s a simplified pictorial explanation, the plug is OpenAI and the sockets are Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, Nvidia, and AMD

A power strip with the plug end plugged in to one of the sockets

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Gregg Rosenthal @greggrosenthal.bsky.social · 6h

If you had told me some of Week 6 residents of Quarterback Island before the season started, I would not have believed you.

Good to be back with the crew!

@wyche89.bsky.social @jourdanrodrigue.bsky.social
@colleenwolfe.bsky.social

🎧: landing.podtrac.com/nfldaily
📺: youtu.be/lxnnfJoZXAc?...

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Mina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 6h

The Arizona Cardinals defense ranks 1st (!) in EPA/play in the first three quarters of every game.

In the fourth quarter they drop to 27th…

📺: youtu.be/Dmij7oRT7Fo?...

🎧: apple.co/46Y7Gdy

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 5h

(AP) — Authorities have made an arrest in connection with the deadly January wildfire that destroyed the Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades.

@apnews.com
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 4h

IMF DIRECTOR GEORGIEVA, on @cnbc.com, calls AI a “tsunami” that will impact 60% of jobs — in some fashion.

At the IMF, she says, “We used to have 200 interpreters. Now we have 50.”

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VeritasSword @truthsword.bsky.social · 4h

Nice accolade and so far a perfect free agent signing

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Matt Maiocco @mattmaiocco.bsky.social · 4h

Eddy Piñeiro, 11-for-11 on FG attempts since signing with the 49ers, was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.

He made FGs from 20, 37, 41 and 59 yards in win over the L.A. Rams. It's the fourth such honor on his career.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 8h

JPMORGAN: ".. we are increasingly concerned the full year EPS guide is at risk .. Separately, our discussions across the parcel industry confirm shippers are increasingly pushing back on higher rates while competitors add capacity .."

Cuts $FDX to Neutral

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Mina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 7h

Stefon Diggs looks exactly how New England hoped he would when they signed him: like a first down machine.

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VeritasSword @truthsword.bsky.social · 7h

Mattthew Stafford really is playing at a very high level, not sure how some underrated him coming into the season especially with both Nacua and Adams now on the team.

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The MMQB @themmqb.bsky.social · 7h

Lamar Jackson is out of the top three and Drake Maye is in the top 10 in our latest QB rankings from Matt Verderame: www.si.com/nfl/2025-qua...

NFL Quarterback Rankings: Familiar Face Tops the List, Lamar Jackson Out of Top Three

Josh Allen is still the signal-caller to beat, but Matthew Stafford is playing inspired football in his 17th NFL season.

www.si.com

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Matt Maiocco @mattmaiocco.bsky.social · 12h

49ers' draft capital heading into trading deadline:

Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
*Round 4
*Round 4
*Round 4
*Round 5
Round 6
* - Projected compensatory picks via OverTheCap.com.
Note: 5th-round pick to Philadelphia for Bryce Huff turns into a 4th-rounder if he has eight sacks this season.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 10h

“.. the latest example of the Trump administration’s policy priorities overlapping with the business dealings of the president and his family.”

@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/health/pharm...

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VeritasSword @truthsword.bsky.social · 9h

Donald is mentally unfit, there’s no script in his head.
Why are they all “off-script”?!
These headlines are just to please the toddler in chief.

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Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 17h

Whoa

FOX Sports: MLB :
@MLBONFOX
FOX
X.com
This season, there have been 528 pitches on 0-2 counts, thrown out of the zone, at 99 MPH or above.
Aaron Judge tonight is the first player to hit one of those out for a home run.

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Hoop Informatics @hoopinformatics.bsky.social · 20h

Not sure about the physics of Lonzo Ball's shoe coming off here.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 1d

Someone should start asking why we’re hearing and seeing Stephen Miller so much all of a sudden.

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Anthony Slater @anthonyvslater.bsky.social · 17h

Al Horford on playing with Steph Curry: “He does such a good job terrifying everyone in the league every time he moves. That’s something I’m going to really take advantage of.”

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Oh No He Didn't @ohnohedidnt24.bsky.social · 17h

Brian Scalabrine:

"I was fortunate to play with a guy like Kevin Garnett that just like his aura, what he brings, he's loud. I don't know if Evan Mobley can be that type of player. I just think he has to have that personality"

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1d

This is the Epstein files shutdown.

A screenshot of an X.com post by @AdelitaForAZ
, Adelita Grijalva, stating, "The people of Southern Arizona deserve representation and I'm ready to get to work. Swear me in NOW! @SpeakerJohnson
!" followed by a reply from @GavinNewsom
, Gavin Newsom, saying, "It's not even November and the GOP are already rigging elections." Below, a news headline from McClatchy by Nikki McCann Ramirez dated September 30, 2025, reads, "DEM SAYS MIKE JOHNSON IS DELAYING HER SWEARING-IN TO PREVENT EPSTEIN VOTE," with a photo of Adelita Grijalva smiling at an event in Tucson, Arizona, on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

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Electrek @electrek.co · 17h

Dumb Tesla news: “affordable” new Model Y costs $2,000 more than before

On today’s incredibly frustrating episode of Quick Charge, Tesla is making it easier than ever to make fun of them by rolling out a new, “affordable” Model Y that costs $2,000 more than the “expensive” one did last week, thanks to the cancellation of the $7,500 tax credit that Elon Musk (the guy who is so good at business that he’s allegedly worth $1 trillion) spent $200 million campaigning for. more…

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J. Offir, PhD @joffirphd.bsky.social · 17h

As I've said before, I expect issue like this will get a lot worse as access to medical care declines in the US, thanks to the Repubs.

Highlights:

🔹️"Well over half" of American adults take at least one supplement; folks are "buying and taking record amounts."

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www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/w...

A Plea From Doctors: Cool It on the Supplements

www.nytimes.com

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HoopsAnalyst @hoopsanalyst.bsky.social · 18h

Hollinger POTD Juan Dixon. Maryland G won NCAA title & then drafted 17th in 2002 by WAS. Undersized bench scorer as pro, peaking at 12 ppg in 05-06 w/POR. Played in NBA thru 2009 (also w/DET & TOR). Coached after retirement w/Coppin State.

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 18h

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 20h

Here’s video of the incident

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NBC Sports Bay Area & California @nbcsportsbayarea.com · 18h

Steve Kerr explained how veteran center Al Horford "instantly" changes the Warriors' offense 💥

Steve Kerr explains how new big man Al Horford 'instantly' has changed the Warriors' offense

Warriors coach Steve Kerr explained how Al Horford's addition "instantly" changes Golden State's offense.

www.nbcsportsbayarea.com

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