Delyn Simons
@delynator.bsky.social
🫡 RIP Twitter. Proud daughter of a 🇺🇸 veteran and a public school librarian. Married to a 🇬🇧 immigrant, mother of two dragons 🐉 🐉
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Cow helps his Dog pal get his stuffy and they play
August 8, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Cow helps his Dog pal get his stuffy and they play
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I’ve spent months exploring smart defaults for fact checking to minimize hallucinations in ChatGPT & Claude and now have something I think is ready to share.
Add the following prompt to the Settings->Personalization-> Custom instructions in ChatGPT and Settings-> Profile->Instructions in Claude.
Add the following prompt to the Settings->Personalization-> Custom instructions in ChatGPT and Settings-> Profile->Instructions in Claude.
August 1, 2026 at 5:08 PM
I’ve spent months exploring smart defaults for fact checking to minimize hallucinations in ChatGPT & Claude and now have something I think is ready to share.
Add the following prompt to the Settings->Personalization-> Custom instructions in ChatGPT and Settings-> Profile->Instructions in Claude.
Add the following prompt to the Settings->Personalization-> Custom instructions in ChatGPT and Settings-> Profile->Instructions in Claude.
“The price of collaboration in America has already turned out to be extraordinarily high.” Great gift article evergreen piece from 2020 by @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu
The Vichy France analogy hits 🎯
The Vichy France analogy hits 🎯
Lindsey Graham was one of the main subjects of a @theatlantic.com cover story I wrote in 2020, on why people collaborate with regimes they know are immoral. Here's a gift link:
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
www.theatlantic.com
July 12, 2026 at 3:57 PM
“The price of collaboration in America has already turned out to be extraordinarily high.” Great gift article evergreen piece from 2020 by @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu
The Vichy France analogy hits 🎯
The Vichy France analogy hits 🎯
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Florida police almost ruined a man's life based off a false facial recognition match.
Our client Robert Dillon is one of at least 15 people who have been wrongfully arrested because police relied on this dangerous technology. This cannot continue.
Our client Robert Dillon is one of at least 15 people who have been wrongfully arrested because police relied on this dangerous technology. This cannot continue.
ACLU sues after facial recognition falsely identifies Florida man as a child abductor
Police arrested and charged Robert Dillon with a heinous crime based on nothing more than a faulty image search.
reason.com
June 13, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Florida police almost ruined a man's life based off a false facial recognition match.
Our client Robert Dillon is one of at least 15 people who have been wrongfully arrested because police relied on this dangerous technology. This cannot continue.
Our client Robert Dillon is one of at least 15 people who have been wrongfully arrested because police relied on this dangerous technology. This cannot continue.
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This is Freddy and Ozzy. They are transferring data. Please do not disrupt them until the process is complete. 13/10 for both (TT: whatfreddyretrieves)
June 2, 2026 at 10:11 PM
This is Freddy and Ozzy. They are transferring data. Please do not disrupt them until the process is complete. 13/10 for both (TT: whatfreddyretrieves)
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Your code is yours. We've said it before. Here's the full why.
Your code, your choice: Netlify’s stance on AI training data
At Netlify, we think the principle here is simple: your work belongs to you, and no one should train on it without your say-so.
www.netlify.com
April 13, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Your code is yours. We've said it before. Here's the full why.
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Crime in the United States has dropped immensely in the last 35 years
What's something that experts/practitioners in your field universally agree upon, but that remains a "hot take" among the general public?
March 29, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Crime in the United States has dropped immensely in the last 35 years
No Kings protest San Mateo, CA
March 29, 2026 at 12:37 AM
No Kings protest San Mateo, CA
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Whenever I hear someone say that PMs are vibe coding features in production, I always want to ask if those PMs are on call for when those features inevitably break in production?
Note: All features eventually break-in production.
Note: All features eventually break-in production.
March 11, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Whenever I hear someone say that PMs are vibe coding features in production, I always want to ask if those PMs are on call for when those features inevitably break in production?
Note: All features eventually break-in production.
Note: All features eventually break-in production.
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Since #Casablanca is trending here, have the most powerful scene in the movie, and still as relevent today (sadly) as it was 84 years ago.
Casablanca: "La Marseillaise" (Remastered to 4K/48fps HD)
YouTube video by Tales From SYL Ranch DARKROOM
youtu.be
February 14, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Since #Casablanca is trending here, have the most powerful scene in the movie, and still as relevent today (sadly) as it was 84 years ago.
Support investigative journalism not owned by US tech billionaires. ProPublica also gets contributions that have been harvested back from my #resistandunsubscribe savings
The days of 60 Minutes interviews, Woodward + Bernstein investigations are gone. Follow the money.
The days of 60 Minutes interviews, Woodward + Bernstein investigations are gone. Follow the money.
Sex and snacks, but no seat at the table: the role of women in Epstein’s sordid men’s club
Files reveal a world of flattery and fratboy tones, where rich men are cultivated and women provide services
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Support investigative journalism not owned by US tech billionaires. ProPublica also gets contributions that have been harvested back from my #resistandunsubscribe savings
The days of 60 Minutes interviews, Woodward + Bernstein investigations are gone. Follow the money.
The days of 60 Minutes interviews, Woodward + Bernstein investigations are gone. Follow the money.
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Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final at Melbourne Park Sunday.
It’s his seventh Grand Slam title, drawing him level with John McEnroe and Mats Wilander in the all-time list.
It’s his seventh Grand Slam title, drawing him level with John McEnroe and Mats Wilander in the all-time list.
February 1, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final at Melbourne Park Sunday.
It’s his seventh Grand Slam title, drawing him level with John McEnroe and Mats Wilander in the all-time list.
It’s his seventh Grand Slam title, drawing him level with John McEnroe and Mats Wilander in the all-time list.
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Troublemaker is my middle name.
February 1, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Troublemaker is my middle name.
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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Another friend put it to me like this: "ICE has made the classic Nazi mistake. They've invaded a winter people in the winter."
January 22, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Another friend put it to me like this: "ICE has made the classic Nazi mistake. They've invaded a winter people in the winter."
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Maybe because there are entire cable channels and political parties misleading people that there’s a rise in crime as an excuse for ethnic cleansing. It’s made up
It’s amazing how few people know about this www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...
The American Murder Rate Has Never Been Lower, a New Report Projects
www.nytimes.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Maybe because there are entire cable channels and political parties misleading people that there’s a rise in crime as an excuse for ethnic cleansing. It’s made up
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Jerome Powell: "This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions—or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation."
January 12, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Jerome Powell: "This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions—or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation."
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The way she goes from terrified to incandescent rage after confronting them outside with the woman sobbing next to her is some real Mama Bear shit
January 10, 2026 at 10:08 PM
The way she goes from terrified to incandescent rage after confronting them outside with the woman sobbing next to her is some real Mama Bear shit
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She posted a follow up for those that haven’t seen it. She says the Doordasher is safe, and they kidnapped her husband, not a child. www.reddit.com/r/minnesota/...
From the minnesota community on Reddit: (Follow Up) ST. PAUL, MN: A sobbing resident calls 911 as federal agents force their way into her home to chase down a DoorDash driver who was just trying to de...
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www.reddit.com
January 10, 2026 at 9:10 PM
She posted a follow up for those that haven’t seen it. She says the Doordasher is safe, and they kidnapped her husband, not a child. www.reddit.com/r/minnesota/...
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Everybody should watch this and see this woman, who has a baby in her arms and is thrust into basically a standoff, develop courage in real time.
From the minnesota community on Reddit: ST. PAUL, MN: A sobbing resident calls 911 as federal agents force their way into her home to chase down a DoorDash driver who was just trying to deliver food.
Explore this post and more from the minnesota community
www.reddit.com
January 10, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Everybody should watch this and see this woman, who has a baby in her arms and is thrust into basically a standoff, develop courage in real time.
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Where can I bet on which Wikipedia entries are going to see the biggest upticks in traffic over the next few weeks because:
Bay of Pigs Invasion - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 4, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Where can I bet on which Wikipedia entries are going to see the biggest upticks in traffic over the next few weeks because:
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If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free.
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
January 2, 2026 at 2:26 AM
If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free.
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
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Lovely to listen to this most beautiful of Christmas songs and then read its history—a Ukrainian import to the US that was originally about a swallow flying in to proclaim a bountiful year for a family and their sheep farm en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shchedr...
December 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Lovely to listen to this most beautiful of Christmas songs and then read its history—a Ukrainian import to the US that was originally about a swallow flying in to proclaim a bountiful year for a family and their sheep farm en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shchedr...