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Great reporting here from @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social.
🚨NEWS:
So this is totally crazy.
A Republican candidate in Texas is sending texts that say "Attachment: $5,000 Check … Pres. Trump just authorized it," and a link to the "portal" to get the money goes to a fundraising page for him to pay off a personal loan he made to the campaign!
So this is totally crazy.
A Republican candidate in Texas is sending texts that say "Attachment: $5,000 Check … Pres. Trump just authorized it," and a link to the "portal" to get the money goes to a fundraising page for him to pay off a personal loan he made to the campaign!
Republican Nominee in Texas Using Trump’s $5,000 Promise to Deceive Voters - The American Prospect
Eric Flores is an Army veteran and lawyer running to unseat Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez in Texas District 34.
prospect.org
September 17, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Great reporting here from @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social.
bro
This Flock camera is running obsolete, end-of-life software.
- It's on Android 8.1, released in 2017, support ended in 2021
- It's on Android patch level 2018-06-5
- It's running Linux 3.18, released in 2017
This shit is like 8 or 9 years old, and full of vulnerabilities.
- It's on Android 8.1, released in 2017, support ended in 2021
- It's on Android patch level 2018-06-5
- It's running Linux 3.18, released in 2017
This shit is like 8 or 9 years old, and full of vulnerabilities.
September 17, 2026 at 2:24 PM
bro
crypto wasn't able to purchase their big financial deregulation bill. sad! prospect.org/2026/09/17/c...
The Big Crypto Whiff - The American Prospect
The crypto industry wasn’t able to buy support for its biggest legislative priority in the Senate this week, despite unparalleled levels of spending in the midterms.
prospect.org
September 17, 2026 at 2:15 PM
crypto wasn't able to purchase their big financial deregulation bill. sad! prospect.org/2026/09/17/c...
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Great analysis by Nathan Thompson of the Saudi-Houthi fighting in Yemen, which has opened up effectively a second front in the Middle East. The US, which signed a peace agreement with the Houthis in 2025, are nominally staying out, but quietly supporting the Saudis, which could backfire.
Aftermath: A Second Middle East Front - The American Prospect
The U.S. is officially uninvolved in fighting between Houthis and the Saudi-backed government in Yemen, but quietly they are offering the Saudis support.
prospect.org
September 17, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Great analysis by Nathan Thompson of the Saudi-Houthi fighting in Yemen, which has opened up effectively a second front in the Middle East. The US, which signed a peace agreement with the Houthis in 2025, are nominally staying out, but quietly supporting the Saudis, which could backfire.
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The Texas Republican Party is made up of authoritarians, racists, misogynists, perverts, and criminals. It’s powered by right-wing Christians, MAHA influencers, and fascist-curious tech bros.
If you want to see what the GOP after Trump looks like, it’s Texas. www.liberalcurrents.com/the-future-o...
If you want to see what the GOP after Trump looks like, it’s Texas. www.liberalcurrents.com/the-future-o...
The Future of the Republican Party After Trump Is in Texas
The white male supremacists of the Texas GOP embody what the national party has become.
www.liberalcurrents.com
September 17, 2026 at 6:11 AM
The Texas Republican Party is made up of authoritarians, racists, misogynists, perverts, and criminals. It’s powered by right-wing Christians, MAHA influencers, and fascist-curious tech bros.
If you want to see what the GOP after Trump looks like, it’s Texas. www.liberalcurrents.com/the-future-o...
If you want to see what the GOP after Trump looks like, it’s Texas. www.liberalcurrents.com/the-future-o...
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surprised I haven't seen more people sharing ellen huet's 2023 article about the culture of predation and abuse w/in rationalism
September 17, 2026 at 1:06 PM
surprised I haven't seen more people sharing ellen huet's 2023 article about the culture of predation and abuse w/in rationalism
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the virgin common sense rationalist: erm, everyone knows that the universe is a cold and uncaring structure of blind chaos
the chad aperture of the universe witnessing itself: wow, i live here? splendid
the chad aperture of the universe witnessing itself: wow, i live here? splendid
September 1, 2025 at 9:55 PM
the virgin common sense rationalist: erm, everyone knows that the universe is a cold and uncaring structure of blind chaos
the chad aperture of the universe witnessing itself: wow, i live here? splendid
the chad aperture of the universe witnessing itself: wow, i live here? splendid
b-b-b-but I was told this was the only way to be Rational and Effective
I had totally forgotten (or maybe missed at the time) that Gelman and Shalizi published a takedown of the whole idea of Bayesian inference as inductive rational inference. What a treat of a morning! arxiv.org/pdf/1006.3868
arxiv.org
September 17, 2026 at 12:53 PM
b-b-b-but I was told this was the only way to be Rational and Effective
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It was confirmed yesterday that the centre left coalition won the election in Sweden
As predicted, with the far right performing poorly, coverage has almost entirely vanished from international media
As predicted, with the far right performing poorly, coverage has almost entirely vanished from international media
You may be relieved but spare a thought for so many editors in the mainstream media who were hoping to run hyping headlines about the far right winning in Sweden
As always when SD is hyped and ends up crashing, I expect Swedish politics will drop off the radar as it's no longer sexy enough
As always when SD is hyped and ends up crashing, I expect Swedish politics will drop off the radar as it's no longer sexy enough
Sweden, Novus exit poll:
Seat projection national parliament
S-S&D: 101 (-6)
SD-ECR: 66 (-7)
M-EPP: 62 (-6)
C-RE: 32 (+8)
MP-G/EFA: 25 (+7)
V-LEFT: 24
KD-EPP: 21 (+2)
L-RE: 18 (+2)
+/- vs. Last election result
➤ europeelects.eu/sweden
Seat projection national parliament
S-S&D: 101 (-6)
SD-ECR: 66 (-7)
M-EPP: 62 (-6)
C-RE: 32 (+8)
MP-G/EFA: 25 (+7)
V-LEFT: 24
KD-EPP: 21 (+2)
L-RE: 18 (+2)
+/- vs. Last election result
➤ europeelects.eu/sweden
September 17, 2026 at 10:02 AM
It was confirmed yesterday that the centre left coalition won the election in Sweden
As predicted, with the far right performing poorly, coverage has almost entirely vanished from international media
As predicted, with the far right performing poorly, coverage has almost entirely vanished from international media
“is it cyclospora,” that question we all know and love
September 17, 2026 at 12:24 PM
“is it cyclospora,” that question we all know and love
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Taylor doing the bit, but sincerely
September 16, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Taylor doing the bit, but sincerely
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"NPR tracked down equipment and found that some of it was auctioned, donated or thrown in the trash...
NASA donated hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of radio communications equipment to Capitol Technology University without the knowledge of the scientists who used it"
NASA donated hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of radio communications equipment to Capitol Technology University without the knowledge of the scientists who used it"
NASA employees say they've lost vital equipment and staff needed to make sophisticated spacecraft amid the agency's abrupt relocations over the past several months. n.pr/3SK34oz
NASA rushed engineers out of their labs. They say it risks future space missions
NASA employees say they've lost vital equipment and staff needed to make sophisticated spacecraft amid the agency's abrupt relocations over the past several months.
n.pr
September 17, 2026 at 5:24 AM
"NPR tracked down equipment and found that some of it was auctioned, donated or thrown in the trash...
NASA donated hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of radio communications equipment to Capitol Technology University without the knowledge of the scientists who used it"
NASA donated hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of radio communications equipment to Capitol Technology University without the knowledge of the scientists who used it"
a lot of pieces fall into place reading this
I'm back, I missed you all.
Since this is an important subject I know too much about, here's a 🧵 explaining that
AI Safety Is Mostly A Sex Cult.
I don't think these people should make policy. (1/?)
(alternative title: Time For Some Cult Theory)
Since this is an important subject I know too much about, here's a 🧵 explaining that
AI Safety Is Mostly A Sex Cult.
I don't think these people should make policy. (1/?)
(alternative title: Time For Some Cult Theory)
September 17, 2026 at 11:09 AM
a lot of pieces fall into place reading this
Ed is just like an Objective Journalist. openly and blatantly political in ways that are perceived to be uncontroversial, “I don’t take sides” on things that are
September 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Ed is just like an Objective Journalist. openly and blatantly political in ways that are perceived to be uncontroversial, “I don’t take sides” on things that are
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trump and putin are both very alike in that they inherited huge material stocks from their strategic forebears in preparation for a major calamity and decided to take that and go to the casino, put it all on red, and now have no idea what to do since that didn't work
September 15, 2026 at 3:54 PM
trump and putin are both very alike in that they inherited huge material stocks from their strategic forebears in preparation for a major calamity and decided to take that and go to the casino, put it all on red, and now have no idea what to do since that didn't work
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Donald Trump's 1st impeachment only looking more correct in hindsight.
Turns out impoundment was something that really needed to be nipped in the bud, and undermining security guarantees against Russian aggression was deleterious to global stability.
Turns out impoundment was something that really needed to be nipped in the bud, and undermining security guarantees against Russian aggression was deleterious to global stability.
This might also mean crude oil isn't going up much. If global refining is pegged at the red line, the only other buyers for oil are people who put it back in the ground (reserves).
In short: I'm sorry, Ukraine. I have once again underestimated your game.
In short: I'm sorry, Ukraine. I have once again underestimated your game.
September 16, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Donald Trump's 1st impeachment only looking more correct in hindsight.
Turns out impoundment was something that really needed to be nipped in the bud, and undermining security guarantees against Russian aggression was deleterious to global stability.
Turns out impoundment was something that really needed to be nipped in the bud, and undermining security guarantees against Russian aggression was deleterious to global stability.
god does Pennsylvania need this. a Holy Roman Empire-esque crazy quilt patchwork of cities, townships, boroughs, etc
A minimum population size for local government in general would solve literally hundreds of problems. Lots of cities should be annexed or disincorporated.
the degree of both autonomy and corruption inside tiny police departments in the U.S. is ridiculous.
September 16, 2026 at 6:48 PM
god does Pennsylvania need this. a Holy Roman Empire-esque crazy quilt patchwork of cities, townships, boroughs, etc
lmfao suck it Donald
Fed expected to hike 25 bps at 2:00p. Statement will be here (dead until then):
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/p...
Summary of Economic Projections will be here: www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypoli...
Presser (2:30p) here: www.federalreserve.gov/live-broadca...
I'll quote this with analysis.
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/p...
Summary of Economic Projections will be here: www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypoli...
Presser (2:30p) here: www.federalreserve.gov/live-broadca...
I'll quote this with analysis.
September 16, 2026 at 6:04 PM
lmfao suck it Donald
study: updated Covid vaccines provide a large reduction in the risk of infection, severe illness, and hospitalization, particularly for pregnant women and young children jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness and Safety for the 2026-2027 Respiratory Season
This Special Communication aims to identify and summarize the most recently published evidence evaluating the effectiveness and safety of US-licensed COVID-19 vaccines and report on the epidemiology o...
jamanetwork.com
September 16, 2026 at 6:02 PM
study: updated Covid vaccines provide a large reduction in the risk of infection, severe illness, and hospitalization, particularly for pregnant women and young children jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
"Unfortunately, the hijacking of ordinary language words for technical purposes is as inevitable as it is destructive." backofmind.substack.com/p/a-bad-tool...
a bad tool always blames the workman
what happens when the human isn’t central to the loop
backofmind.substack.com
September 16, 2026 at 5:56 PM
"Unfortunately, the hijacking of ordinary language words for technical purposes is as inevitable as it is destructive." backofmind.substack.com/p/a-bad-tool...
I appreciate Taylor's fight against the Logging Off Industrial Complex
Can social media be addictive?
@taylorlorenz.bsky.social says no.
“You wanting to communicate and chat with your friends every day is not an addiction,” says Lorenz. “And to frame it that way is incredibly harmful and anti-science.”
@taylorlorenz.bsky.social says no.
“You wanting to communicate and chat with your friends every day is not an addiction,” says Lorenz. “And to frame it that way is incredibly harmful and anti-science.”
September 16, 2026 at 5:48 PM
I appreciate Taylor's fight against the Logging Off Industrial Complex
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many states, including California, also have an option to drop your ballot off directly at a elections office dropbox or election center and avoid USPS on the way back all together, which I'd recommend if possible.
If your state votes by mail, put your ballot in a mailbox AT the post office. Dont send it like regular mail. It's TOO IMPORTANT
September 16, 2026 at 4:29 PM
many states, including California, also have an option to drop your ballot off directly at a elections office dropbox or election center and avoid USPS on the way back all together, which I'd recommend if possible.
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american elites are broadly in consensus that critics of israel need to be silenced but nazis are now within the acceptable parameters of public discourse and have to be given a seat at the table
bsky.app/profile/theo...
bsky.app/profile/theo...
like, Robert Kraft banned Macklemore over "Free Palestine," but literally "Heil Hitler" isn't getting Kanye dropped from the same stadium
September 16, 2026 at 2:18 PM
american elites are broadly in consensus that critics of israel need to be silenced but nazis are now within the acceptable parameters of public discourse and have to be given a seat at the table
bsky.app/profile/theo...
bsky.app/profile/theo...
dang, Erick son of Erick was letting it rip with this one ewerickson.substack.com/p/the-midwes...
charles-haywood-claremont-american-reformer-fuentes
Charles Haywood's money sits inside the Claremont Institute, American Reformer, and the Southern Baptist fight. Nick Fuentes is working the same end from outside.
ewerickson.substack.com
September 16, 2026 at 5:14 PM
dang, Erick son of Erick was letting it rip with this one ewerickson.substack.com/p/the-midwes...