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What makes the passing of actors like Udo Kier extra poignant is that he was a reminder of a career film industries across countries and on multiple levels no longer exist to support. The vagabond weirdo who can show up in Criterion Collection darlings and DTV sequels, and be the best part of both.
November 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
What makes the passing of actors like Udo Kier extra poignant is that he was a reminder of a career film industries across countries and on multiple levels no longer exist to support. The vagabond weirdo who can show up in Criterion Collection darlings and DTV sequels, and be the best part of both.
The Germans discovered autism before everyone else! They just didn't name it ... perhaps. They just used it.
October 20, 2025 at 3:35 AM
The Germans discovered autism before everyone else! They just didn't name it ... perhaps. They just used it.
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New from 404 Media: we've obtained a leak from inside Palantir describing Palantir's plan to help ICE find people to deport. Includes peoples' location. Palantir is expecting a backlash, preparing comments for employees to tell their family. Says ICE "mature partner"
www.404media.co/leaked-palan...
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Leaked: Palantir’s Plan to Help ICE Deport People
Internal Palantir Slack chats and message boards obtained by 404 Media show the contracting giant is helping find the location of people flagged for deportation, that Palantir is now a “more mature pa...
www.404media.co
April 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
New from 404 Media: we've obtained a leak from inside Palantir describing Palantir's plan to help ICE find people to deport. Includes peoples' location. Palantir is expecting a backlash, preparing comments for employees to tell their family. Says ICE "mature partner"
www.404media.co/leaked-palan...
www.404media.co/leaked-palan...
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I agree with this 100%- but I also want to give context to how ‘all’ often becomes ‘one’-immigration policy in US stands as a relationship between a govt and an individual. While ‘Mexicans cross the border,’ ‘Jose Martinez’ has to petition the govt to become citizen.
I get why people are focusing on Kilmar Abrego Garcia, but we should be demanding the return of every single person ICE abducted and that the Trump administration trafficked to El Salvador.
I don't care if they're an angel or a terrorist.
Everyone deserves due process and a chance in court.
I don't care if they're an angel or a terrorist.
Everyone deserves due process and a chance in court.
April 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I agree with this 100%- but I also want to give context to how ‘all’ often becomes ‘one’-immigration policy in US stands as a relationship between a govt and an individual. While ‘Mexicans cross the border,’ ‘Jose Martinez’ has to petition the govt to become citizen.
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I'm halfway through this article & like (and agree with) the points made thus far.
But I want to have an aside on how people uncritically use the term "foundation models" & "reasoning," when it is very likely that the models memorized all these benchmarks. 🧵
prospect.org/power/2025-0...
But I want to have an aside on how people uncritically use the term "foundation models" & "reasoning," when it is very likely that the models memorized all these benchmarks. 🧵
prospect.org/power/2025-0...
Bubble Trouble
An AI bubble threatens Silicon Valley, and all of us.
prospect.org
April 10, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I'm halfway through this article & like (and agree with) the points made thus far.
But I want to have an aside on how people uncritically use the term "foundation models" & "reasoning," when it is very likely that the models memorized all these benchmarks. 🧵
prospect.org/power/2025-0...
But I want to have an aside on how people uncritically use the term "foundation models" & "reasoning," when it is very likely that the models memorized all these benchmarks. 🧵
prospect.org/power/2025-0...
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yeah man, please make my 85 year
old great aunt prove her citizenship to vote in rural georgia, this definitely isn’t reminiscent of anything in the american past
old great aunt prove her citizenship to vote in rural georgia, this definitely isn’t reminiscent of anything in the american past
🧵 There are a lot of misleading claims out there about the SAVE Act. Let me set the record straight: I voted for the SAVE Act for the simple reason that American elections are for Americans. Requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote is common sense.
April 11, 2025 at 3:03 AM
yeah man, please make my 85 year
old great aunt prove her citizenship to vote in rural georgia, this definitely isn’t reminiscent of anything in the american past
old great aunt prove her citizenship to vote in rural georgia, this definitely isn’t reminiscent of anything in the american past
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“Tech fascists are starting a new era of taking over Bay area politics, selecting and promoting politicians within their ranks, strong-arming elections, forming alliances with police to crush dissent, and setting up Network State enclaves throughout San Francisco and Oakland.”
Status of the Network State, Tech and Crypto Cities — Venture Capital Status
www.vcinfodocs.com
April 10, 2025 at 6:15 AM
“Tech fascists are starting a new era of taking over Bay area politics, selecting and promoting politicians within their ranks, strong-arming elections, forming alliances with police to crush dissent, and setting up Network State enclaves throughout San Francisco and Oakland.”
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6:45 pm PST:
Asia opened to a brutal selloff.
Banks across Japan and Australia were hammered out of the gate.
FX markets had wild volatility.
Bonds rallied hard.
Some recovery since the open, but the stress is still very visible.
Here’s an update on where things stand.
Asia opened to a brutal selloff.
Banks across Japan and Australia were hammered out of the gate.
FX markets had wild volatility.
Bonds rallied hard.
Some recovery since the open, but the stress is still very visible.
Here’s an update on where things stand.
April 7, 2025 at 1:48 AM
6:45 pm PST:
Asia opened to a brutal selloff.
Banks across Japan and Australia were hammered out of the gate.
FX markets had wild volatility.
Bonds rallied hard.
Some recovery since the open, but the stress is still very visible.
Here’s an update on where things stand.
Asia opened to a brutal selloff.
Banks across Japan and Australia were hammered out of the gate.
FX markets had wild volatility.
Bonds rallied hard.
Some recovery since the open, but the stress is still very visible.
Here’s an update on where things stand.
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Hello! The US housing market has gotten very expensive, but I still dream of one day owning a home in a walkable neighborhood. In that spirit, I'm offering my consulting services. If you support the Trump tariffs, I can help you find US suppliers. Let me show you some examples. 🧵
April 5, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Hello! The US housing market has gotten very expensive, but I still dream of one day owning a home in a walkable neighborhood. In that spirit, I'm offering my consulting services. If you support the Trump tariffs, I can help you find US suppliers. Let me show you some examples. 🧵
If you are a parent with a child in fusd or know people who are it would be great if you can sign this
actionnetwork.org/petitions/fr...
actionnetwork.org/petitions/fr...
April 5, 2025 at 3:55 AM
If you are a parent with a child in fusd or know people who are it would be great if you can sign this
actionnetwork.org/petitions/fr...
actionnetwork.org/petitions/fr...
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Reminder as you're reading this that the part about right of return is a super common zionist inversion - what is unique vis-à-vis Palestinians & Palestine & the right of return is not that Palestinians *demand* it but that they are *denied* it. The right of return is *international law.*
March 31, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Reminder as you're reading this that the part about right of return is a super common zionist inversion - what is unique vis-à-vis Palestinians & Palestine & the right of return is not that Palestinians *demand* it but that they are *denied* it. The right of return is *international law.*
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It’s already hard to judge whether products you buy online will be the right size or not, but what if the product doesn’t even exist? @koltai.bsky.social helps you to distinguish between real and AI-generated products online. www.bellingcat.com/resources/20...
How to Spot AI-Generated Scam Products
It's harder than before to tell what’s real and what’s fake, but if you look closely there are often tell-tale signs.
www.bellingcat.com
March 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
It’s already hard to judge whether products you buy online will be the right size or not, but what if the product doesn’t even exist? @koltai.bsky.social helps you to distinguish between real and AI-generated products online. www.bellingcat.com/resources/20...
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We officially launched some of my favourite toys. Here's my blog post about how we built a secure platform so those toys automatically stay secure and keep working.
tailscale.com/blog/communi...
tailscale.com/blog/communi...
Build Secure Community Projects with Tailscale
Tailscale Community Projects give developers a stable, secure infrastructure and secure networking tools without complexity.
tailscale.com
March 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
We officially launched some of my favourite toys. Here's my blog post about how we built a secure platform so those toys automatically stay secure and keep working.
tailscale.com/blog/communi...
tailscale.com/blog/communi...
Software/Tech hiring today has to be the prime example of trying the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
March 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Software/Tech hiring today has to be the prime example of trying the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
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Teslas stock is actually going down though
And protesting Musk as an entity the best place is Tesla because it’s visible
Mass protests hit the visbile spots and the Tesla protests have been fantastic in clarity of message
And protesting Musk as an entity the best place is Tesla because it’s visible
Mass protests hit the visbile spots and the Tesla protests have been fantastic in clarity of message
Thinking about the culture war that surrounded Keurig, Gillette, and Nike for a hot minute a couple years ago and how the popularity of videos of people trashing their own stuff was estimated to be worth BILLIONS in an equivalent ad campaign.
I think folks are underestimating the fact multiple points of protest work
And in the same way they are shocking and awing
People who are new to protests or in places where this can have an impact can do this part of the work while other people do other things
And in the same way they are shocking and awing
People who are new to protests or in places where this can have an impact can do this part of the work while other people do other things
February 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Teslas stock is actually going down though
And protesting Musk as an entity the best place is Tesla because it’s visible
Mass protests hit the visbile spots and the Tesla protests have been fantastic in clarity of message
And protesting Musk as an entity the best place is Tesla because it’s visible
Mass protests hit the visbile spots and the Tesla protests have been fantastic in clarity of message
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rationalizing anything Elon Musk does at this point seems really bad
February 24, 2025 at 10:54 PM
rationalizing anything Elon Musk does at this point seems really bad
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I don’t think Zelensky should go to D.C. and sign any deals that do not include well-defined security guarantees. After the U.S. signaled readiness to extract resources from occupied Ukraine as part of Russian territory, signing such deals would end him politically in Ukraine.
February 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I don’t think Zelensky should go to D.C. and sign any deals that do not include well-defined security guarantees. After the U.S. signaled readiness to extract resources from occupied Ukraine as part of Russian territory, signing such deals would end him politically in Ukraine.
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Donald Trump is already failing. He is rapidly losing the support of the American people by numbers never before seen by any other president in modern history.
We…are defeating him. We, the people.
We…are defeating him. We, the people.
February 24, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Donald Trump is already failing. He is rapidly losing the support of the American people by numbers never before seen by any other president in modern history.
We…are defeating him. We, the people.
We…are defeating him. We, the people.
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In December, NYT revealed that Elon Musk and SpaceX were failing to meet govt reporting protocol designed to protect state secrets while they haul in billions in Pentagon contracts.
This triggered three reviews, according to the NYT. One was from the Defense Department inspector general. 1/
This triggered three reviews, according to the NYT. One was from the Defense Department inspector general. 1/
February 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
In December, NYT revealed that Elon Musk and SpaceX were failing to meet govt reporting protocol designed to protect state secrets while they haul in billions in Pentagon contracts.
This triggered three reviews, according to the NYT. One was from the Defense Department inspector general. 1/
This triggered three reviews, according to the NYT. One was from the Defense Department inspector general. 1/
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The people who think they are good at everything because they are good at coding are also bad at coding.
February 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The people who think they are good at everything because they are good at coding are also bad at coding.
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" I AM MAD AT THESE PEOPLE FOR NOT DOING WHAT I WANT"
is not a call to action.
It is an emotion.
and as a actress who has all of them
I am never going to tell you to not have emotions. and I will also tell you that anyone who says you shouldn't is HARMING you
but it doesn't DO A THING
is not a call to action.
It is an emotion.
and as a actress who has all of them
I am never going to tell you to not have emotions. and I will also tell you that anyone who says you shouldn't is HARMING you
but it doesn't DO A THING
February 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM
" I AM MAD AT THESE PEOPLE FOR NOT DOING WHAT I WANT"
is not a call to action.
It is an emotion.
and as a actress who has all of them
I am never going to tell you to not have emotions. and I will also tell you that anyone who says you shouldn't is HARMING you
but it doesn't DO A THING
is not a call to action.
It is an emotion.
and as a actress who has all of them
I am never going to tell you to not have emotions. and I will also tell you that anyone who says you shouldn't is HARMING you
but it doesn't DO A THING
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A gay guy, a Black man, and a woman walk into a flight deck— that’s not the beginning of a joke, but just a regular day at work! There was so much DEI on this plane that we could hardly get in the air. Luckily my limp wrists were able to wrestle the heavy jet back to the ground 💅🏼
February 2, 2025 at 1:19 AM
A gay guy, a Black man, and a woman walk into a flight deck— that’s not the beginning of a joke, but just a regular day at work! There was so much DEI on this plane that we could hardly get in the air. Luckily my limp wrists were able to wrestle the heavy jet back to the ground 💅🏼
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The New York Times is a pathetic, broken, quisling institution
February 2, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The New York Times is a pathetic, broken, quisling institution