> the emperor is at war with the pope

what century is it

OpenAI Backs Bill That Would Limit Liability for AI-Enabled Mass Deaths or Financial Disasters The ChatGPT-maker testified in favor of an Illinois bill that would limit when AI labs can be held liable—even in cases where their products cause “critical harm.”

OpenAI wants to be off the hook if its frontier AI models go rogue and cause 100+ deaths or more than $1 billion in financial damages. from @mzeff.bsky.social

Glad you’re loving it. Me too. Not done yet. But close. I also just learned they have a podcast. If you haven’t listened yet you’ll enjoy it!

Meanwhile...Back on the Fediverse I worked with a friend only to develop a guide for introducing platforms like Mastadon for Quakers who are looking for an alternative to Twitter/Facebook/Instagram. See that guide below or find it onl...

Took me a min to get back to you, Betsy but here’s a response.

www.gatheringinlight.com/meanwhile-ba...

I’m excited about my upcoming Portland visit.

Original post: www.gatheringinlight.com/a-shot-of-li...

Someone tried to kill Donald Trump again, and it was a Trump supporter again. Life goes on.

Analog Tools These are my "analog defaults." Inspired by Brad over at Pen Addict, these are the analog tools I use everyday. For those of you who have been following along for long enough or know me in person, you know I love pens, good paper, and notebooks. I try to always

Inspired by Brad over at @penaddict.com, I've created a page on my blog for my most regular "analog defaults" I love using.

www.gatheringinlight.com/analog/

Thanks. I'm mostly hanging out on Mastadon but have a little cross-posting setup here so I will be dipping in and out here some.

The Quaker tradition is the #fediverse of Christianity.

#Quakers

Assistant Director of Admissions - Northeast Region People are drawn to Guilford College for a number of reasons, including the College’s Core Values of community, diversity, equality, excellence, integrity, justice, and stewardship. Working at Guilford provides you with a rewarding opportunity to impact the developing lives of students from a range of diverse backgrounds. Guilford attracts those who are seeking a professional challenge and career advancement. It also attracts those who want to enjoy a beautiful campus and location in the dynamic city of Greensboro, North Carolina. Guilford College offers a wide range of benefits for full-time regular employees, including 13 paid holidays, tuition remission, health insurance, telemedicine, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, a retirement plan, and optional dental and vision insurance. In addition, employment at the College provides employees with access to numerous discounts for products, services, and attractions. Position Summary ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ADMISSION - NORTHEAST REGION People are drawn to Guilford College for a number of reasons, including the College’s Core Values of community, diversity, equality, excellence, integrity, justice, and stewardship. Working at Guilford provides you with a rewarding opportunity to impact the developing lives of students from a range of diverse backgrounds. Guilford attracts those who are seeking a professional challenge and career advancement. It also attracts those who want to enjoy a beautiful campus and location in the dynamic city of Greensboro, North Carolina. Guilford College offers a wide range of benefits for full-time regular employees, including 13 paid holidays, tuition remission, health insurance, telemedicine, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, a retirement plan, and optional dental and vision insurance. In addition, employment at the College provides employees with access to numerous discounts for products, services, and attractions. Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement recruitment strategies to attract and enroll a diverse and talented student body. Serve as the primary recruiter for the Philadelphia region as well as New England, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. Serve as the primary contact for Quaker high schools and camps. Represent Guilford College at college fairs, high school visits, and community events. Conduct regional information sessions and presentations to prospective students and their families. Cultivate relationships with high school counselors, community organizations, and other key influencers. Application Review and Admission Decisions: Review and evaluate student applications, including transcripts, test scores, essays, and recommendation letters. Participate in admission committee meetings and contribute to the holistic review process. Make informed recommendations and decisions regarding student admissions. Communication and Counseling: Serve as a primary point of contact for prospective students and their families, providing information and guidance throughout the admission process. Respond to inquiries via phone, email, and in-person meetings in a timely and professional manner. Advise applicants on admission requirements, financial aid options, and scholarship opportunities. Data Analysis and Reporting: Track and analyze recruitment data to assess the effectiveness of admission strategies and initiatives. Prepare regular reports on application trends, enrollment statistics, and recruitment activities for the Chief Enrollment Officer. Collaboration and Team Support: Work closely with the admission team to coordinate recruitment efforts and ensure a cohesive approach. Collaborate with other departments, such as financial aid, academic advising, and student services, to support student success and retention. Ideal candidate will live in the Philadelphia region or be located in Greensboro but willing to relocate to the Philadelphia region for two months in the Fall and one month in the Spring. Ideal candidate will also need to be familiar with Quaker education - either through attending a Quaker meeting, Quaker high school, or Quaker college. Guilford College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation. See our full Statement of Non-Discrimination. Guilford’s longstanding mission is clear and distinctive: To provide a transformative, practical, and excellent liberal arts education that produces critical thinkers in an inclusive, diverse environment, guided by Quaker testimonies of community, equality, integrity, peace and simplicity and emphasizing the creative problem solving skills, experience, enthusiasm, and international perspectives necessary to promote positive change in the world. Guilford College is grounded in the relentless pursuit of its seven Core Values. These enduring values are the basis of the College’s mission and are guided by the Quaker testimonies. The College was founded by the Society of Friends (Quakers) in 1837, and their principles are reflected in the campus culture. Community Diversity Equality Excellence Integrity Justice Stewardship The campus community identified these values through a participative and inclusive process in 2003. The pursuit of these Core Values is integral to the educational experience we offer, abundantly visible in academic and co-curricular campus life.

Hey #Quakers and Quaker adjacent folks looking for a job in the Philly Area: Guilford College is looking for an assistant director of admissions in the Northeast Region. We need help recruiting for our awesome college.

Consider applying:

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Grammarly Revisited - Carleton College A close look at Grammarly's new AI tools

This (about the 'new' Grammarly AI toolset) is absolutely terrifying, not because the tool is good, but because it is an easy, all-in-one, way to avoid thinking any thoughts or doing any work at all *and 3000 universities say its OK to use*.
www.carleton.edu/ai/blog/gram...

@alejandrahope.bsky.social 👋👋👋

Any #BowenTheory practitioners out there?

I've been doing a continuing studies class since the fall with the Center for the Study of Family and would love to connect with folks who use the theory.

www.thebowencenter.org/

A Call for Papers for a special edition of Quaker Studies Journal, which asks for papers on the subject of liberty, equality, justice and independence, broadly conceived. This special edition is being prepared in light of the upcoming semiquincentennial anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Papers from a range of interdisciplinary subject matters are welcome, including history, theology, and sociology, among others. Please contact Rhiannon Grant or Lily Chadwick for more information.

Call for Papers! Please see image below.

For all enquiries and submissions, please contact @rhiannonbookgeek.bsky.social at g.rhiannon@bham.ac.uk or Dr Lily Chadwick at lily.chadwick@woodbrooke.org.uk. Article submissions are due 30 January 2026.

GeoCities mode rocks.

I appreciated your visceral anger on the Grok episode of Hardfork. It very much reflected what I was feeling as I was hearing it. And absolute anger at company's at Apple for having no spine to make a stand.

Thanks for putting this together. I understand how to follow individuals on various instances but if I want to interact with the feed of the whole instance is there a way to do that without joining the service?

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Excited about the Appalachian Mountaineer gravel ride next week. This will be my first gravel ride event ever and looking forward to trying my hand at their 65 mile route. www.theappalachianjourney.com/mountaineer #gravelbike

All right "Friends" this seems like something we #Quakers should know about. Anyone into some culture jamming in New York?

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

God bless the grass that grows thru the crack
They roll the concrete over it to try and keep it back
The concrete gets tired of what it has to do
It breaks and it buckles and the grass grows thru
And God bless the grass
-Malvina Reynolds

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Defending trans people is obviously morally just and ethical. Beyond that it just is tactically the correct thing to do because the GOP is going to say the same thing about Dems no matter what and either you can respond with 'well my opponent has some points' or 'look at this hateful shit'

I am so excited about next week’s guest on the channel… I literally don’t know if I can wait until Wednesday to post it, but I will try…

This will be my last interview for a while as I rustle up some new volunteers to come on! Who would you like to have on?

Remember Flock the browser?

I actually really liked it back in the day. I loved all the blogging integrations.

Yep. And he’s been choosing that for a LONG time.

Question: How long has Elon actually been "crazy?"

Priorities.

Satire and ridicule are important tools for a civil society working to stave off authoritarianism.

From Stephen Colbert's Late Show: