The votes are in: AI will hurt elections and relationships Latest report from Stanford's AI boffins finds unsafe usage practices, widespread anxiety about impacts, and China catching up to the USA Artificial intelligence has achieved mass adoption faster than the personal computer or the internet, reaching 53 percent of the population in just three years. The number of harmful AI incidents has increased correspondingly. And both experts and laypeople believe the impact will be felt in two areas: Elections and relationships.…

The votes are in: AI will hurt elections and relationships

Donald Trump is not the Pope. He is not a “doctor” or a “healer” like he said today.

He is a deranged old man with dementia who needs treatment and a prison sentence for the numerous crimes he’s committed.

Any Questions?!

You know I knew that Door Dash woman looked familiar

#AprilCharacterCover

DAY 13: WONDER WOMAN

ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #4 (2025)

SPIDER-MAN/SUPERMAN #1 (2026) Variant

WONDER WOMAN #1 (1987)

GOTHAM CITY GARAGE #1 (2017) Variant

All the love to Diana of Themyscira!

Art by Hayden Sherman, Russell Dauterman, George Perez, & Dan Panosian

#ComicSky

Again, if you have a Substack, the best time to switch away was months ago -- but today's the second best time.

Edición glamurous del libro SER FASCISTA ESTÁ MAL

Orban levantando sus manos en señal de rendición.

Dos noticias que se entienden mejor juntas:

1️⃣ Fandogamia publica la edición deluxe del cuaderno SER FASCISTA ESTÁ MAL
2️⃣ Viktor Orbán pierde las elecciones húngaras

important business

How Foreign Scammers Use U.S. Banks to Fleece Americans Asian crime syndicates’ online scams have reached industrial proportions, cheating victims around the world out of more than $44 billion a year. U.S. banks have been unable to stop them.

Chase allowed someone to open an account — online, without providing ID — under the name of a Boston garage.

That account was then used to solicit hundreds of thousands of dollars from fraud victims around the U.S.

(Published June 2025)

Bringing this back to say it again, I would like to do a Godzilla cover. Please.

Dozens arrested as protesters demand Schumer and Gillibrand block sale of bombs to Israel Dozens of protesters were arrested at a demonstration urging Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen.

Nearly 100 protesters were arrested during a demonstration Monday calling on Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand to block the sale of thousands of U.S. bombs to Israel.

apnews.com/article/chuc...

Reason n+1 to get off Substack

Keep Android Open Your phone is about to stop being yours. In September 2026, Google will block every Android app whose developer hasn't registered with them.

Starting September 2026, Google will block any Android app whose developer hasn't registered and provided government ID. This affects all apps, not just Play Store apps. F-Droid calls it an "existential threat." @keepandroidopen.bsky.social #KeepAndroidOpen keepandroidopen.org

Maul: Shadow Lord Chapters 3 & 4 Review - Whispers in the Unknown & Pride and Vengeance YouTube video by Star Wars Explained

Two more FANTASTIC episodes of Maul: Shadow Lord dropped today and you can listen to my review for both on YouTube!

What did you think of episodes 3 and 4? We'll be discussing these more on our livestream tomorrow at 6pm ET - guest announcement coming soon! youtu.be/mN6PMCKO8G0?...

Vance’s Loser Allies Busted Shredding Evidence of Treason Viktor Orbán lost big over the weekend despite Trump administration officials trying to boost campaign.

The vice president’s close ally in central Europe has been accused of shredding documents on his way out the door following the Hungarian far-right’s humiliating loss.

"no longer working" implies a time when these two unqualified herbs were actually succeeding?

Electing Trump a second time says something about America, something deeply wrong. Even if a majority of Americans aren't into Trump or Trumpism per se now that they're experiencing term 2 in practice.

@aselrod.bsky.social and @gregsargent.bsky.social discuss:

No Bike Lock Can Hold Out Forever. But a Good One Might Convince Thieves to Look Elsewhere. We tested nearly 40 bike locks, and the Kryptonite Evolution Mini-7 is the most affordable lock that will most likely need a power tool to be defeated.

Bike thieves are a persistent plague. The first line of defense: a good bike lock. To find the best bike lock, we ordered 35 of the toughest we could find and then sawed, chopped, and cut them to pieces. nyti.ms/4srpiHD

The sound design of Maul and his lightsaber continue to impress - In Episode 3 of #MaulShadowLord you can hear part of the Duel of the Fates Sanskrit chorus "Rahtahmah" whispered quietly.

Chills.

Over 1,000 people across Hollywood signed an open letter opposing the Warner Bros.-Paramount merger, including Denis Villeneuve, David Fincher, Jane Fonda, Mark Ruffalo, Glenn Close, Noah Wyle and more.

Rare show of backbone from an industry that needs it.

Keep it up.

#filmsky #moviesky

Perhaps Magyar's most important promise, and the one that certainly resonates with voters: "never again a country without consequences!"

The crowd chants: "To prison! To prison!" [with the corrupt officials of the outgoing government]

Magyar calls on the figurehead head of state Tamás Sulyok, as well as all high justice officials and other high officials appointed by Fidesz to resign immediately or they will be removed by the new government.

He also announces a constitutional reform and that Hungary is joining EPPO.

Péter Magyar victory speech:

"We want to make a country where no one is persecuted because they think differently or because someone loves in a different way to others."

He may not have campaigned as a liberal. But this is a huge change of direction and rhetoric from Orbán’s anti-LGBTQ+ crusade.

Terrible take from the NYT: “Orban’s defeat is a setback for the global nationalist revival promoted by President Trump.”

Is that what we’re calling Fascism these days? (Also, it started with Putin.)

“It is painful for us, but it is clear,” Orban said at the Fidesz election gathering.

“We will serve our country and the Hungarian nation from the opposition.”

Orbán has conceded.

Péter Magyar said on FB: “Viktor Orbán just called me on the phone and congraulated us on our victory."

JD Vance is America’s Liz Truss. She killed the Queen. He killed the Pope and now, metaphorically, Viktor Orbán.

Victor Orbán’s removal sends a timely signal.

Corrupt kleptocratic Christian nationalism was on the ballot in Hungary today — just as it will be on the ballots that Americans will cast in November.

It was repudiated abroad — may it be repudiated here in November (and beyond).

#Hungary recorded the highest voter turnout in its history today — Magyar supporters are already gathering in Budapest in anticipation of the results

Hungary’s parliamentary election turnout surpassed 38% by 12:00, far exceeding 25.77% recorded at the same time in 2022, signaling strong voter mobilization nationwide. #Hungary

Fidesz and its candidates in single mandate districts are faring worse than even the initial forecasts.

Very likely 2/3 supermajority for the opposition Tisza. Orbán is finished.

#Hungary