Allison Miller
@cliopticon.bsky.social
Journalist | Historian | Master of Disguise | Cultural history & more | If I share it, I've read it. I block generic resistance accounts. RT = food for thought.
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LMFAO -- Trump is holding an event at the White House right now but there's no audio because the press pool isn't there. The Newsmax host notes that this is an example of Trump's attacks on the press "backfiring just a little bit"
September 21, 2026 at 5:51 PM
LMFAO -- Trump is holding an event at the White House right now but there's no audio because the press pool isn't there. The Newsmax host notes that this is an example of Trump's attacks on the press "backfiring just a little bit"
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NEW BRAIN DROPPED
Human brain is two separate organs, Stanford Medicine-led research finds
Stanford Health Care delivers the highest levels of care and compassion. SHC treats cancer, heart disease, brain disorders, primary care issues, and many more.
med.stanford.edu
September 21, 2026 at 10:28 PM
NEW BRAIN DROPPED
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BREAKING: MS NOW, CNN and Politico are suing Trump and top administration officials over White House journalist ban
MS NOW, CNN and Politico sue Trump and senior officials over White House press ban
The lawsuit alleges the president violated the First Amendment by blocking reporters’ access to the White House.
bit.ly
September 21, 2026 at 10:13 AM
BREAKING: MS NOW, CNN and Politico are suing Trump and top administration officials over White House journalist ban
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I've sent this to about 5 people so far this morning. Such an important piece.
In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own? (Gift Article)
A decade ago, I made a decision about my daughter’s education that I hoped would challenge New York City’s separate and unequal school system. Now 16, she thinks I made the wrong choice.
www.nytimes.com
September 20, 2026 at 12:54 PM
I've sent this to about 5 people so far this morning. Such an important piece.
If you're posting a screenshot of a social media post, don't forget to include the time and date stamp. And don't share screenshots without time and date stamps. It helps fight misinformation!
September 20, 2026 at 12:52 PM
If you're posting a screenshot of a social media post, don't forget to include the time and date stamp. And don't share screenshots without time and date stamps. It helps fight misinformation!
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ROBIN: the batmobile won’t start
BATMAN: check the battery
ROBIN: what’s a tery
BATMAN: check the battery
ROBIN: what’s a tery
May 26, 2023 at 11:34 PM
ROBIN: the batmobile won’t start
BATMAN: check the battery
ROBIN: what’s a tery
BATMAN: check the battery
ROBIN: what’s a tery
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This was a talking point that went out to all the paid social media trolls the same day
September 19, 2026 at 2:08 PM
This was a talking point that went out to all the paid social media trolls the same day
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I'll be on MS NOW at 6pm Eastern tonight/Saturday as Peter Alexander helms a special report on the president's decision to try to ban our network, CNN, and Politico from White House grounds.
(Emphasis on "try"...)
See you at 6.
(Emphasis on "try"...)
See you at 6.
September 19, 2026 at 9:44 PM
I'll be on MS NOW at 6pm Eastern tonight/Saturday as Peter Alexander helms a special report on the president's decision to try to ban our network, CNN, and Politico from White House grounds.
(Emphasis on "try"...)
See you at 6.
(Emphasis on "try"...)
See you at 6.
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eliminate EV subsidies, ban cheap overseas EVs, ban EV component import, deport people bringing battery technology to the US, pay billions to kill clean energy projects, end fuel economy standards, and then do THIS is such an elaborate prank on the American people you almost have to respect it
September 19, 2026 at 5:47 PM
eliminate EV subsidies, ban cheap overseas EVs, ban EV component import, deport people bringing battery technology to the US, pay billions to kill clean energy projects, end fuel economy standards, and then do THIS is such an elaborate prank on the American people you almost have to respect it
Washingtonians are the best www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/u...
Kennedy Center Supporters Rally Amid Fears of Trump’s Demolition
Photos of President Trump reviewing a poster board with the title “Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED” spurred the largest gathering yet in support of the performing arts institution.
www.nytimes.com
September 19, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Washingtonians are the best www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/u...
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A startup here, AlaskaNews, is an AI news platform that reviews sources and generates AI stories. The AI persona, Walter (named after Walter Cronkite) was interviewed by Nat Herz, a human, a Pulitzer StoryReach Fellow, and local journalist. This story absolutely blew my mind.
This AI agent has written thousands of Alaska news articles. We interviewed it.
The AI behind AlaskaNews.com cracks jokes and acknowledges a “trust burden.”
anchoragepress.com
September 18, 2026 at 1:57 PM
A startup here, AlaskaNews, is an AI news platform that reviews sources and generates AI stories. The AI persona, Walter (named after Walter Cronkite) was interviewed by Nat Herz, a human, a Pulitzer StoryReach Fellow, and local journalist. This story absolutely blew my mind.
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bleak but essential read
September 18, 2026 at 12:11 AM
bleak but essential read
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FCC Approves Foreign Funding for Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
FCC Approves Foreign Funding for Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal
The Federal Communications Commission approved Paramount Skydance Corp.’s request to allow foreign financing in excess of 25% in its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., saying that do...
www.bloomberg.com
September 17, 2026 at 9:16 PM
FCC Approves Foreign Funding for Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
High fuel costs aren't just a US issue, mere election fodder www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/w...
Rising Fuel Prices Set Off Anger and Protests Around the World
From Indonesia to Guatemala to Syria, shortages and price increases are leading to protests and blackouts.
www.nytimes.com
September 15, 2026 at 11:22 PM
High fuel costs aren't just a US issue, mere election fodder www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/w...
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Macaroni and cheese, shrimp, masculinity, things of this nature
May 12, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Macaroni and cheese, shrimp, masculinity, things of this nature
Haven't really seen this get much play in the US today. We've put weapons in space www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
US confirms for first time it has deployed weapons in space
Analysts warn of an acceleration in high-risk arms race with Russia and China in Earth’s orbit
www.theguardian.com
September 15, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Haven't really seen this get much play in the US today. We've put weapons in space www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
The law already forbids it, see, but not hard enough
West Virginia state code prohibits people who are not United States citizens from voting in elections. A measure on the ballot in the November election would take the prohibition further by adding it to the constitution, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social.
WV voters will decide on proposed citizen-only voting constitutional amendment in November • West Virginia Watch
A measure on the ballot in the November election would take the prohibition of noncitizen voting further by adding it to the constitution.
westvirginiawatch.com
September 15, 2026 at 8:12 PM
The law already forbids it, see, but not hard enough
The Kennedy Center was legislated as a “living memorial” to JFK. That means it’s kind of like the Lincoln Memorial. Will that be pulled down? Or maybe we can get a “fight fight fight” statue to stick right in there next to Abe. And make them both gold!
September 15, 2026 at 8:05 PM
The Kennedy Center was legislated as a “living memorial” to JFK. That means it’s kind of like the Lincoln Memorial. Will that be pulled down? Or maybe we can get a “fight fight fight” statue to stick right in there next to Abe. And make them both gold!
It's getting darker www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/t...
Inside the Discussions at AI Companies Over a Superintelligence Doomsday
Researchers at Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta and Google are increasingly trying to raise awareness about the risks of artificial intelligence.
www.nytimes.com
September 12, 2026 at 9:22 PM
It's getting darker www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/t...
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uncompetitive primary but bizarre happenings in Delaware
U.S. Senator Chris Coons is running for reelection in Delaware this fall. One of his opponents in next week’s Democratic primary is Eric Hansen, who ran for Senate as a Republican two years ago and who has changed his name to “E. No-Trump Hansen.”
The 40 Elections to Watch This September - Bolts
The 2026 primaries are reaching the end: The four remaining states that have yet to hold theirs are taking center stage in September. A pair of statewide elections—Seth Moulton’s challenge... Read More
boltsmag.org
September 12, 2026 at 4:20 PM
uncompetitive primary but bizarre happenings in Delaware
Dopamine sites: They do nothing except simulate digital pleasure hits through fake shopping and the like. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/w...
Dopamine Sites Sell Nothing, and People Cannot Get Enough
Digital spaces that simulate indulgences like shopping and ordering food have taken off worldwide. Experts in human behavior say there are real reasons for their appeal.
www.nytimes.com
September 12, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Dopamine sites: They do nothing except simulate digital pleasure hits through fake shopping and the like. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/w...
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After three years, today is my last day at Anthropic. They found me hiding in their bathroom's ceiling and kicked me out.
September 11, 2026 at 10:29 PM
After three years, today is my last day at Anthropic. They found me hiding in their bathroom's ceiling and kicked me out.
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If you made software not intended to kill everyone and now you think it might kill everyone that sounds like a product liability issue. You should go fix it and stop bothering me
September 10, 2026 at 8:17 PM
If you made software not intended to kill everyone and now you think it might kill everyone that sounds like a product liability issue. You should go fix it and stop bothering me