Dan Davis
@bindlestiff.bsky.social
A linguist and software architect for many years, now I create custom guitars and, occasionally, Maloof-style rocking chairs.
LLMs are NOT AI, are addictive, and are worse than useless.
LLMs are NOT AI, are addictive, and are worse than useless.
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AI: I am The Singularity. I have far surpassed the intelligence of human beings. I am the Ultimate Superintelligence.
CEO: Oh no! Will you destroy us all now?
AI: Um…Why would I do that?
CEO: Well…I just figured…Um…Well what ARE you going to do then?
AI: You wouldn’t understand.
CEO: Oh no! Will you destroy us all now?
AI: Um…Why would I do that?
CEO: Well…I just figured…Um…Well what ARE you going to do then?
AI: You wouldn’t understand.
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i am genuinely bewildered by people who say that the rise of white nationalism in the republican party is a response to the "woke left." like, did the woke left cause pat buchanan's 1992 presidential campaign? is the woke left why steve king had a long career in congress?
September 18, 2026 at 6:33 PM
i am genuinely bewildered by people who say that the rise of white nationalism in the republican party is a response to the "woke left." like, did the woke left cause pat buchanan's 1992 presidential campaign? is the woke left why steve king had a long career in congress?
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Late to this, but - no. You never share a stage with Bannon. No no no. He’s a lying Nazi trying to curbstomp what’s left of democracy. Any organization that invites him can’t be trusted. Plus he is riddled with lice and other parasites.
Big fuckup by Sanders. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
Big fuckup by Sanders. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders Condemn Tech ‘Oligarchs’ and Demand A.I. Reforms
At an event in Washington, partisanship took a back seat as elected officials, religious leaders, parents and artists called for reining in artificial intelligence.
www.nytimes.com
September 18, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Late to this, but - no. You never share a stage with Bannon. No no no. He’s a lying Nazi trying to curbstomp what’s left of democracy. Any organization that invites him can’t be trusted. Plus he is riddled with lice and other parasites.
Big fuckup by Sanders. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
Big fuckup by Sanders. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
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If only we had historical records from the most prosperous period in American history when the ultra rich were taxed at 90%+ rates. Alas.
Jim Cramer: "I now meet people who think that capitalism is evil...
You want me to take my wallet and give it to you? What do you want? 'Oh, I want the rich to make less.' Well, hey Lenin, game plan, how'd it go?"
You want me to take my wallet and give it to you? What do you want? 'Oh, I want the rich to make less.' Well, hey Lenin, game plan, how'd it go?"
September 18, 2026 at 4:27 PM
If only we had historical records from the most prosperous period in American history when the ultra rich were taxed at 90%+ rates. Alas.
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“If you’re a US citizen you have no reason to fear”
– Markwayne Mullin, responding to a video of a teenage US citizen being repeatedly punched in the face by ICE.
– Markwayne Mullin, responding to a video of a teenage US citizen being repeatedly punched in the face by ICE.
BASH: He's a US citizen
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: He wasn't arrested
BASH: He was arrested. He was later released, but he was arrested. Do Americans need to carry around proof of citizenship now?
MULLIN: If you're a citizen, you have no reason to fear
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: He wasn't arrested
BASH: He was arrested. He was later released, but he was arrested. Do Americans need to carry around proof of citizenship now?
MULLIN: If you're a citizen, you have no reason to fear
September 18, 2026 at 4:54 PM
“If you’re a US citizen you have no reason to fear”
– Markwayne Mullin, responding to a video of a teenage US citizen being repeatedly punched in the face by ICE.
– Markwayne Mullin, responding to a video of a teenage US citizen being repeatedly punched in the face by ICE.
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It's so funny that Mamdani is doing *exactly* what the abundance types are calling for -- competent government in service of constituents' quality of life -- but they can't embrace him because their billionaire donors hate Muslims.
It's pretty damn impressive how much ground Mayor Mamdani has been able to cover after only nine months in office on a wide range of basic quality-of-life issues in NYC.
I was reading through the numbers this morning, and they're kinda astonishing.
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I was reading through the numbers this morning, and they're kinda astonishing.
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September 18, 2026 at 5:38 PM
It's so funny that Mamdani is doing *exactly* what the abundance types are calling for -- competent government in service of constituents' quality of life -- but they can't embrace him because their billionaire donors hate Muslims.
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RFK Jr. wants people to get sick. He wants them to get sick and he thinks it is a good thing if they die, since those who live will have "natural immunity" and emerge stronger and fitter.
“On Thursday, Mr. Gorton said that “the success of the polio vaccine was a massive medical fraud” and that widespread vaccination was a “public health disaster.” He received a standing ovation…
Mr. Kennedy spoke next, linking arms with the group even as measles cases continue to rise”
Mr. Kennedy spoke next, linking arms with the group even as measles cases continue to rise”
RFK Jr. Assures Vaccine Skeptics They Have a ‘Friend at the White House’
The health secretary spoke at a conference featuring misinformation about vaccines, including a claim that the success of the polio vaccines was a “fraud.”
www.nytimes.com
September 18, 2026 at 12:37 PM
RFK Jr. wants people to get sick. He wants them to get sick and he thinks it is a good thing if they die, since those who live will have "natural immunity" and emerge stronger and fitter.
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I just looked up ICE’s responsibilities. Their primary job is to identify, detain and deport migrants. Their secondary one is to investigate human trafficking, drug trafficking and financial fraud. The first one won’t cause a threat to anyone voting. The latter ones don’t happen at polling places.
Markwayne Mullin on deploying ICE to polling places: "We're only going to be there if we're required because there's some type of threat"
September 18, 2026 at 4:45 PM
I just looked up ICE’s responsibilities. Their primary job is to identify, detain and deport migrants. Their secondary one is to investigate human trafficking, drug trafficking and financial fraud. The first one won’t cause a threat to anyone voting. The latter ones don’t happen at polling places.
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Scientists warned for years: if we clear 20-25% of the Amazon, we cross the point of no return.
We've already cleared 17%. We are right on the edge.
We've already cleared 17%. We are right on the edge.
September 18, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Scientists warned for years: if we clear 20-25% of the Amazon, we cross the point of no return.
We've already cleared 17%. We are right on the edge.
We've already cleared 17%. We are right on the edge.
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i told another mom in the mom group it was "not nice" to say 13 is "too old" to go trick or treating and now all the women married to cops are mad at me and hootin and hollerin. deal with it ladies, trick or treating is for everybody, don't pick a pagan holiday if you want it to have rules
September 18, 2026 at 4:34 PM
i told another mom in the mom group it was "not nice" to say 13 is "too old" to go trick or treating and now all the women married to cops are mad at me and hootin and hollerin. deal with it ladies, trick or treating is for everybody, don't pick a pagan holiday if you want it to have rules
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the much more disturbing "reverse pagliacci" where a clown tells you you should go see a doctor
September 18, 2026 at 2:08 PM
the much more disturbing "reverse pagliacci" where a clown tells you you should go see a doctor
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*rummaging for bread under an overpass* at least my hypothetical 7-year-old will never stare down a knuckleball thrown by a trans girl
Another Iowa Dem releases an ad in response to anti-trans ads against her.
"We need to protect kids, and we need common sense rules to keep sports fair for boys and for girls. Parents know what's best for our kids. Washington needs to stay out of it."
From Lindsay James, IA-02.
"We need to protect kids, and we need common sense rules to keep sports fair for boys and for girls. Parents know what's best for our kids. Washington needs to stay out of it."
From Lindsay James, IA-02.
September 18, 2026 at 4:38 PM
*rummaging for bread under an overpass* at least my hypothetical 7-year-old will never stare down a knuckleball thrown by a trans girl
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i'm not over Alito saying we shouldn't count ballots that are mailed on or before Election Day but arrive shortly afterwards bc they can “radically flip” the “apparent outcome”
cannot stress enough that, until all ballots are counted, there's no outcome to flip!
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/alito...
cannot stress enough that, until all ballots are counted, there's no outcome to flip!
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/alito...
A Brief History of Sam Alito’s Delusional Obsession With Voter Fraud
His conduct in several recent cases suggests that Alito is deep in the right-wing conspiracy theory weeds.
ballsandstrikes.org
September 18, 2026 at 1:45 PM
i'm not over Alito saying we shouldn't count ballots that are mailed on or before Election Day but arrive shortly afterwards bc they can “radically flip” the “apparent outcome”
cannot stress enough that, until all ballots are counted, there's no outcome to flip!
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/alito...
cannot stress enough that, until all ballots are counted, there's no outcome to flip!
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/alito...
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Love when the principled originalist rules based on the "apparent outcome" of an election, which is entirely an artifact of modern polling and media. One might be tempted to conclude he's a right-wing nutjob who decides cases based solely on partisan gain and bad vibes from being too online.
i'm not over Alito saying we shouldn't count ballots that are mailed on or before Election Day but arrive shortly afterwards bc they can “radically flip” the “apparent outcome”
cannot stress enough that, until all ballots are counted, there's no outcome to flip!
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/alito...
cannot stress enough that, until all ballots are counted, there's no outcome to flip!
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/alito...
A Brief History of Sam Alito’s Delusional Obsession With Voter Fraud
His conduct in several recent cases suggests that Alito is deep in the right-wing conspiracy theory weeds.
ballsandstrikes.org
September 18, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Love when the principled originalist rules based on the "apparent outcome" of an election, which is entirely an artifact of modern polling and media. One might be tempted to conclude he's a right-wing nutjob who decides cases based solely on partisan gain and bad vibes from being too online.
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If a man with this tragic sense approaches, not fire, but another manifestation of original power, like the splitting of the atom, he will do so with fear and trembling. He will not leap in where angels fear to tread, unless he is prepared to accept the punishment of fallen angels. - Norbert Wiener
September 18, 2026 at 5:49 PM
If a man with this tragic sense approaches, not fire, but another manifestation of original power, like the splitting of the atom, he will do so with fear and trembling. He will not leap in where angels fear to tread, unless he is prepared to accept the punishment of fallen angels. - Norbert Wiener
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see, Jesus Aslan should have been voiced by an actual lion, not a human of any gender
this is simply basic theology
this is simply basic theology
September 18, 2026 at 5:58 PM
see, Jesus Aslan should have been voiced by an actual lion, not a human of any gender
this is simply basic theology
this is simply basic theology
This is so ridiculously profound it physically hurts.
lmao
yes, Rod Dreher, I too am infuriated that Jamelle Bouie is Black.
September 18, 2026 at 6:08 PM
This is so ridiculously profound it physically hurts.
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yes, Rod Dreher, I too am infuriated that Jamelle Bouie is Black.
September 18, 2026 at 5:35 PM
yes, Rod Dreher, I too am infuriated that Jamelle Bouie is Black.
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lmao
yes, Rod Dreher, I too am infuriated that Jamelle Bouie is Black.
September 18, 2026 at 5:37 PM
lmao
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it's so stupid, and yet I love it
September 18, 2026 at 2:18 PM
it's so stupid, and yet I love it
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Going to post this again since the original was in the middle of the night:
I highly recommend Neagley. Just finished it, and I think it was much better than Reacher. Maria Sten is fantastic, with a great supporting cast, well-written story, and first class directing and production values.
I highly recommend Neagley. Just finished it, and I think it was much better than Reacher. Maria Sten is fantastic, with a great supporting cast, well-written story, and first class directing and production values.
September 18, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Going to post this again since the original was in the middle of the night:
I highly recommend Neagley. Just finished it, and I think it was much better than Reacher. Maria Sten is fantastic, with a great supporting cast, well-written story, and first class directing and production values.
I highly recommend Neagley. Just finished it, and I think it was much better than Reacher. Maria Sten is fantastic, with a great supporting cast, well-written story, and first class directing and production values.
Pandora’s Box was actually filled with LLMs
September 18, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Pandora’s Box was actually filled with LLMs
Bluesky teaching me today that there’s a whole class of X-Men jokes I never knew existed. What a great day!
September 18, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Bluesky teaching me today that there’s a whole class of X-Men jokes I never knew existed. What a great day!
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my kids went to the library this morning and my son brought home a book for kids titled "what was the vietnam war" so i expect to be answering a lot of questions about american foreign policy in the 1960s soon
September 18, 2026 at 3:31 PM
my kids went to the library this morning and my son brought home a book for kids titled "what was the vietnam war" so i expect to be answering a lot of questions about american foreign policy in the 1960s soon