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Saw auto-subtitles translate ‘Leaving Cert’ into ‘Leave and Search’ and frankly the latter is probably more relevant to most of us.
If you’re wondering why Kushner just joined Twitter to defend his good name…
JUST POSTED: Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have pushed a multibillion oil deal with Russia as part of peace talks that will bring profits to their family business partners. A new front for Trump-era conflicts of interest.
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...
U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies (Gift Article)
President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter...
www.nytimes.com
October 3, 2026 at 10:47 AM
If you’re wondering why Kushner just joined Twitter to defend his good name…
I've tried fruitlessly, repeatedly to find new writing by John Jeremiah Sullivan but Claude helped me find this new(ish) essay of his in the blink of an AI.
thesewaneereview.com/articles/cor...
thesewaneereview.com/articles/cor...
Corona
thesewaneereview.com
September 26, 2026 at 10:08 PM
I've tried fruitlessly, repeatedly to find new writing by John Jeremiah Sullivan but Claude helped me find this new(ish) essay of his in the blink of an AI.
thesewaneereview.com/articles/cor...
thesewaneereview.com/articles/cor...
Only redeemable against circuses, not bread
The Government is planning to give a free €100 voucher to all 16-year-olds to spend on arts, cultural and music venues next year
Teenagers set to receive €100 culture voucher in Budget
The Government is planning to give a free €100 voucher to all 16-year-olds to spend on arts, cultural and music venues next year.
www.rte.ie
September 20, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Only redeemable against circuses, not bread
Selling the house! The Dublin market is a frenzy!
September 13, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Selling the house! The Dublin market is a frenzy!
A lot has been said about the death of 60 Minutes under Bari Weiss but look, if their total audience over the age of 2 (P2+) is 7.3m, and 707K only are 18-49, 6.6m are wither over 50 or minors. Median viewer age is 65. 60M
was already in palliative care territory. It’s news for nursing homes.
was already in palliative care territory. It’s news for nursing homes.
September 1, 2026 at 6:08 PM
A lot has been said about the death of 60 Minutes under Bari Weiss but look, if their total audience over the age of 2 (P2+) is 7.3m, and 707K only are 18-49, 6.6m are wither over 50 or minors. Median viewer age is 65. 60M
was already in palliative care territory. It’s news for nursing homes.
was already in palliative care territory. It’s news for nursing homes.
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“.. Wheat prices have risen +19% so far this month, and are up +50% since the start of 2026.”
- Kobeissi
- Kobeissi
August 29, 2026 at 5:53 PM
“.. Wheat prices have risen +19% so far this month, and are up +50% since the start of 2026.”
- Kobeissi
- Kobeissi
Finished. That book is very much worth your time. Eighth book of the year, third novel.
The Elements by @johnboynewriter.bsky.social is the most unputdownable thing I’ve read so far this year. Started it last night, couldn’t stop until end of first book, some time after 1.30am, then couldn’t sleep for another hour.
August 25, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Finished. That book is very much worth your time. Eighth book of the year, third novel.
What do Americans need? Ground beef that's CHEAPER than American ground beef.
August 25, 2026 at 9:46 PM
What do Americans need? Ground beef that's CHEAPER than American ground beef.
Retain your voice. Don’t be a meat proxy.
LLMs are making writing styles more similar without changing overall meaning, says analysis in @nathumbehav.nature.com. Findings indicate using LLMs could make it more difficult to identify important clues about aspects of a person’s identity, personality, & mental health from their language:
#AI 🧪
#AI 🧪
The shrinking landscape of linguistic diversity in the age of large language models - Nature Human Behaviour
Sourati et al. find that variance in writing complexity dropped on social media, news and scientific writing after ChatGPT’s release, a shift from individuality towards uniformity. LLM polishing strips cues to gender, age, ideology and moral values.
spklr.io
August 25, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Retain your voice. Don’t be a meat proxy.
Reposted by Markham Nolan ☘️
LLMs are making writing styles more similar without changing overall meaning, says analysis in @nathumbehav.nature.com. Findings indicate using LLMs could make it more difficult to identify important clues about aspects of a person’s identity, personality, & mental health from their language:
#AI 🧪
#AI 🧪
The shrinking landscape of linguistic diversity in the age of large language models - Nature Human Behaviour
Sourati et al. find that variance in writing complexity dropped on social media, news and scientific writing after ChatGPT’s release, a shift from individuality towards uniformity. LLM polishing strips cues to gender, age, ideology and moral values.
spklr.io
August 25, 2026 at 6:47 PM
LLMs are making writing styles more similar without changing overall meaning, says analysis in @nathumbehav.nature.com. Findings indicate using LLMs could make it more difficult to identify important clues about aspects of a person’s identity, personality, & mental health from their language:
#AI 🧪
#AI 🧪
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Reminder: Dolly Parton helped fund the Moderna vaccine for COVID.
Dolly Parton, who helped fund the Moderna vaccine, gets a ‘dose of her own medicine.’ (Published 2021)
The country music star broke into song before she was inoculated, and urged her fans to “get out there and get your shot.”
www.nytimes.com
August 25, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Reminder: Dolly Parton helped fund the Moderna vaccine for COVID.
Just got targeted with my first Christmas ad
August 23, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Just got targeted with my first Christmas ad
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“…reading fiction may have unique benefits... And, perhaps even more importantly, research has found that fiction is linked to better social cognition — our ability to think about and interact with other people — and an increased understanding of the world as a complex place.”
wapo.st/4wuWyzP
wapo.st/4wuWyzP
Column | Books are good for your brain. But fiction has a surprising added benefit.
Reading fiction may strengthen the social skills we use to understand and connect with others.
wapo.st
August 18, 2026 at 7:07 PM
“…reading fiction may have unique benefits... And, perhaps even more importantly, research has found that fiction is linked to better social cognition — our ability to think about and interact with other people — and an increased understanding of the world as a complex place.”
wapo.st/4wuWyzP
wapo.st/4wuWyzP
The Elements by @johnboynewriter.bsky.social is the most unputdownable thing I’ve read so far this year. Started it last night, couldn’t stop until end of first book, some time after 1.30am, then couldn’t sleep for another hour.
August 17, 2026 at 7:40 PM
The Elements by @johnboynewriter.bsky.social is the most unputdownable thing I’ve read so far this year. Started it last night, couldn’t stop until end of first book, some time after 1.30am, then couldn’t sleep for another hour.
How many mastodonks does it take to start a trend?
August 16, 2026 at 11:35 PM
How many mastodonks does it take to start a trend?
Another damp one that didn’t make the feed. Webs in the gorse.
August 16, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Another damp one that didn’t make the feed. Webs in the gorse.
Strap in.
For those who are not faint of heart, the latest CFSv2 run shows the Nino 3 region peaking at 4.92°C above the 1991-2020 baseline in December.
August 16, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Strap in.
It’s raining in some parts of Ireland. The kind of gentle, persistent misting that soaks earth and bushes and layers of clothing gradually and totally and inescapably. Much needed.
August 16, 2026 at 7:52 PM
It’s raining in some parts of Ireland. The kind of gentle, persistent misting that soaks earth and bushes and layers of clothing gradually and totally and inescapably. Much needed.
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The West continues to act as if Russia is solely at war with Ukraine, instead of all of Europe. It is a deadly self-delusion.
Satellite images reveal Russia’s jet-powered drone sites pummelling Ukraine | Unpacked
YouTube video by The Telegraph
youtu.be
August 16, 2026 at 4:54 PM
The West continues to act as if Russia is solely at war with Ukraine, instead of all of Europe. It is a deadly self-delusion.
Amazing ad. No notes.
Would love to know the story about how it came about.
Would love to know the story about how it came about.
NEW AD: 14 years ago today, Ken Paxton stole someone's $1,000 pen.
Today, Ken Paxton’s pen victim is endorsing James Talarico.
Today, Ken Paxton’s pen victim is endorsing James Talarico.
August 14, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Amazing ad. No notes.
Would love to know the story about how it came about.
Would love to know the story about how it came about.
If Joe Rogan had done even a superficial amount of actual research he would never have been in Camp Trump at all but no, just running on vibes.
Joe Rogan is not exactly the paragon of good sense. So you know things are bad when even he is outraged about Trump’s latest moneymaking scheme.
Trump just lost Joe Rogan with his new money making scheme
Watch the penny drop in real time as the podcaster learns the president is selling early access to Truth Social posts.
www.motherjones.com
August 14, 2026 at 9:07 PM
If Joe Rogan had done even a superficial amount of actual research he would never have been in Camp Trump at all but no, just running on vibes.
Imagine trying to put all the genies back in all the bottles after this administration is done.
This is a huge setback for anti-corruption investigations. Essentially, the Trump administration is announcing that it is pro-corruption.
August 11, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Imagine trying to put all the genies back in all the bottles after this administration is done.
Can’t be overstated how significant it is to see a New York mayor making a statement like this. A huge moment.
July 22, 2026 at 7:28 AM
Can’t be overstated how significant it is to see a New York mayor making a statement like this. A huge moment.