fuck sam altman forever for taking away the last places where we could engage in good faith: the creative arts, which should be a testament to human ingenuity. i am so mad that everything i read or listen to or admire is now tainted with doubt. do you understand? he is a thief of joy and i HATE HIM
one of the single most important bursts of legislative activity in the nation's history happened because the governing party did not hesitate to remove their opponents from congress itself when they had the opportunity. 🤷🏿♂️
Also Tucker Carlson is a hardcore fascist who went furthest of all political commentators on cable news to push anti-American racism than anyone by far. Like all cutlists he's only mad when the cult leader turns on him.
But which version and in which language
'You’re absolutely right, and I apologize for the confusion. Giving every plane at the airport the all-clear to take off simultaneously wasn't a very safe thing to do...'
Two Simpsons newscasters talking about three apparently identical astronauts
Now let's take a look at the colorful bunch representing American/Saudi interests. They've been dubbed The Three Musketeers: we've got a real estate swindler, a real estate developer, and another type of real estate swindler. cc: @ditzkoff.bsky.social
"With ChatGPT, Sam Altman hit upon a way to use the Hook Model with a text generator. The unreliability and hallucinations themselves are the hook — the intermittent reward, to keep the user running prompts and hoping they’ll get a win this time."
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This image is a poster titled "What is a public library?" followed by translations in several languages. It illustrates various activities and uses of a public library, such as reading, using reference materials, and attending events. The phrase "Who is it for?" is accompanied by translations and a drawing of a diverse group of people highlighted with text saying, "for everyone," in multiple languages.
We're kicking off #NationalLibraryWeek with a special selection from the archives! This offset lithograph poster illustrates a few of the many resources and programs that a public library offers its community. It emphasizes that these resources are free and for everyone in multiple languages.
In the same manifesto, Palantir's owners argued that we need a national military draft, that soft power is over, and that we were too hard on Germany and Japan after World War II. I don't think that company should be allowed to exist anymore.
And because of those donors, you get Democratic candidates with Nazi tattoos. Democratic candidates who are anti-choice. Democratic candidates who will not defend trans rights. Democratic candidates who will let Musk keep poisoning black neighborhoods.
These people cannot win.
Crushed to hear about Adam Hughes' cancer diagnosis. One of the best comic book artists of our generation. His Black Cat covers have been the highlight of my month. Hoping for all the best for Adam and the whole family.
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Hegseth added that reminded him of the prayer handed to him a couple of days ago that was “delivered from the lead mission planner of Sandy 1,” the head of the recent rescue mission that recently located and extracted Air Force crew members shot down in Iran. Hegseth then led those at the service in saying the prayer. “The path of the downed aviator is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men,” Hegseth prayed. “Blessed is he who, in the name of camaraderie and duty, shepherd the lost through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother’s keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to capture and destroy my brother. And you will know my call sign is Sandy 1 when I lay my vengeance upon thee, and amen.”
I mean Jesus, you should pardon the expression, Christ
BREAKING: The Dark Horse will reopen in Louisville after closing its #Boulder location last month. And yes, the bathroom doors are going to the new location www.axios.com/local/boulde...
QTP with something that lasted longer than the Confederacy (1861-1865)
Star Trek Discovery (2017 - 2024)
A screenshot of a text excerpt from a Hollywood Reporter article. The text quotes Dave Chappelle recounting an interaction with Lauren Boebert: “Then here comes Lauren Boebert and she said, ‘Can I get a picture?’ And I had already taken 40 pictures. I didn’t want to say no in front of everybody, but I didn’t know the phrase ‘I respectfully decline,’ he added. So Chappelle allowed the photograph. “And then she posted the picture before I could even get from there to the show and says something to the effect of, ‘Just two people that know that it’s just two genders,’ Chappelle continued. “Just instantly, like, weaponized or politicized. So I got to the arena, and I lit her ass up for doing that. And she should never do that to a person like me,” Chappelle told NPR.
"She [Boebert] should never do that to a person like me."
Really captures how someone like Chappelle can target a whole community, double down, make millions from it and then get offended when someone casts him in a way HE doesn't like.
Youth sports are rebounding after the pandemic.
But the comeback is uneven. Pay-to-play leagues are expanding, costs are rising, and by age 14 girls drop out of sports at twice the rate of boys. Youth sports matter, but communities must ensure access remains fair and inclusive.
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Why Hungary Matters
Six big-picture conclusions from Orbán’s smashing defeat – and what it all means for the transnational struggle against rightwing authoritarianism.
The most important one: Nothing about rightwing authoritarianism is inevitable.
My new piece:
Carl from The Simpsons, standing next to Moe, and remarking to Homer, "Yeah, maybe you ought to be pope!"
Homer leaning back in a chair, and musing, "Pope, eh?"
In his imagination, Homer takes the role of a rifle-toting cowboy in an Old West TV show called, "The Pontiff."
Wearing a papal hat, Homer reloads his rifle as the credits sequence to his imaginary TV show continues, and the voiceover declares, "Starring Homer Simpson."
from 'A Tale of Two Springfields'
ICE has detained over 6,200 children during President Donald Trump’s second term, according to recently released numbers analyzed by the Marshall Project.
Advocates warn trauma from detentions will cause kids lifelong damage.
all i've ever wanted are for the people in charge to be thoughtful, humane, smart, take their work seriously, and know when not to take themselves too seriously
enter: the chicago pope
Statement from Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark In response to recent events, I reaffirm that Pope Leo serves a higher authority and desires to proclaim the Gospel faithfully and advance the Church’s peaceful mission in a world deeply in need of healing. He will continue to speak clearly against war and other offenses against human dignity and to call for authentic dialogue, because the Church’s witness is grounded in the peace of Christ, not in partisan interests. Recent statements and actions by the President of the United States convey a grave misunderstanding of the Holy Father's ministry and a troubling lack of respect for the faith of millions. The graphic exploitation of sacred imagery is deeply offensive and undermines the reverence owed to what believers hold most dear.
NEW from Cardinal Tobin of Newark — one of the papal electors at the conclave that ultimately chose Pope Leo — regarding Trump's recent posts about Leo and the Jesus-like image:
Says POTUS shows a "lack of respect for the faith of millions," and calls the Jesus-like image "deeply offensive."
as a deeply cynical and pessimistic person ("doom-scrolling incarnate" was how somebody described me to me a few years ago), it's been very challenging to feel some real pride in an institution i had abandoned literal decades ago
(it's a good challenge, and i would be glad of more like it)
The average American spends about $290 to file. They also spend about 13 hours, often giving the government information it already has, which works out to another $486 worth of time assuming the average BLS hourly wage. The Trump administration says that Direct File was too expensive. Compared to what? Direct File cost IRS $16 million in its final year of operation. Between 2021-2025 Intuit also got almost $500 million dollars in federal tax credits.
Trump said Direct File was too expensive to operate. This feels like an indictment of our willingness to build things.
Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, had *more lobbyists* than the Direct File team had employees. The cost of Direct File is a fraction of the tax breaks given to Intuit.
this is why there’s been mass revolt and opposition to data centers being built in communities. it is genuinely a health hazard to live this close to something emitting this much sound. these need to stop being built
"In return for the entirety of the human and non-human world, the tech lords can only offer us dystopia."
the idea that vance is anti-war and was a skeptic seems really to come exclusively from vance and is not borne out by anything else in his record as vice president so far
we get some new additions to the cast of my Stargate toy comic this month (some wholly new, and some returning favorites) - this post here spotlights a *new* new character
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