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@manqueman.bsky.social
Proud card-carrying member of Antifa.
I think I should be concerned.
theintercept.com/2026/10/05/s...
theintercept.com/2026/10/05/s...
Susan Collins’s Committee Bought Trucks the Army Didn’t Want. Then Campaign Donations Poured In.
Appropriations committee members saw an influx of campaign contributions after steering $345 million to a military contractor.
theintercept.com
October 6, 2026 at 8:29 PM
I think I should be concerned.
theintercept.com/2026/10/05/s...
theintercept.com/2026/10/05/s...
Meta, like Musk’s X and SI, the last places to go for a social network or AI.
Which is to say this is absolutely no surprise.
Which is to say this is absolutely no surprise.
NEW: In the immediate weeks before Muse’s launch, Meta engineers found several security vulnerabilities, at least one of which could have allowed malicious users to break outside of Muse’s intended environment and access Meta’s own sensitive databases and services, 404 Media has learned.
Meta Rushed to Fix Muse ‘VM Escape' Vulnerability Immediately Before Launch
The vulnerability could have let a Muse user access sensitive internal Meta databases.
www.404media.co
October 6, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Meta, like Musk’s X and SI, the last places to go for a social network or AI.
Which is to say this is absolutely no surprise.
Which is to say this is absolutely no surprise.
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And 404's Flock coverage cited in proposed legislation.
404 @ 3
And 404's Flock coverage cited in proposed legislation.
www.404media.co
October 6, 2026 at 2:15 PM
And 404's Flock coverage cited in proposed legislation.
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The US tech sector continues bleeding jobs in official data released today—overall, employment decreased by 17k last month and is down 69k over the last year
That's nearly as bad as the worst of the 2024 tech-cession, and much worse than the 2022 boom or even pre-2020 norms
That's nearly as bad as the worst of the 2024 tech-cession, and much worse than the 2022 boom or even pre-2020 norms
October 2, 2026 at 12:42 PM
The US tech sector continues bleeding jobs in official data released today—overall, employment decreased by 17k last month and is down 69k over the last year
That's nearly as bad as the worst of the 2024 tech-cession, and much worse than the 2022 boom or even pre-2020 norms
That's nearly as bad as the worst of the 2024 tech-cession, and much worse than the 2022 boom or even pre-2020 norms
"We are drowning in information but starved for knowledge." -- John Naisbitt, Megatrends
From decades ago, gets truer every day.
But we don't want to quit our ignorance...
From decades ago, gets truer every day.
But we don't want to quit our ignorance...
October 6, 2026 at 9:30 AM
"We are drowning in information but starved for knowledge." -- John Naisbitt, Megatrends
From decades ago, gets truer every day.
But we don't want to quit our ignorance...
From decades ago, gets truer every day.
But we don't want to quit our ignorance...
Another great moment in US history.
Nixon and Kissinger murderously show how much the establishment hates independence in other nations and any sort of liberalism.
www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2026/10/erik...
Nixon and Kissinger murderously show how much the establishment hates independence in other nations and any sort of liberalism.
www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2026/10/erik...
Erik Visits a (Non) American Grave, Part 2,246 - Lawyers, Guns & Money
This is the grave of Salvador Allende. Born in 1908 in Santiago, Allende grew up in a pretty wealthy household with long traditions of supporting liberalism. Even as a teen, he was influenced by left-...
www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com
October 6, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Another great moment in US history.
Nixon and Kissinger murderously show how much the establishment hates independence in other nations and any sort of liberalism.
www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2026/10/erik...
Nixon and Kissinger murderously show how much the establishment hates independence in other nations and any sort of liberalism.
www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2026/10/erik...
Well, we know what we chose in the US.
Lily Tomlin, Los Angeles, “Evolve or Die”, 1985. Norman Seeff.
Lily Tomlin, Los Angeles, “Evolve or Die”, 1985. Norman Seeff.
October 6, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Well, we know what we chose in the US.
Lily Tomlin, Los Angeles, “Evolve or Die”, 1985. Norman Seeff.
Lily Tomlin, Los Angeles, “Evolve or Die”, 1985. Norman Seeff.
Regrettable but…
It’s complicated and part of a society in collapse... www.propublica.org/article/draf...
It’s complicated and part of a society in collapse... www.propublica.org/article/draf...
I Deliberately Bet Like a Problem Gambler. DraftKings Made Me a VIP.
Amid growing public health concerns, operators like DraftKings have touted “responsible gaming” tools and prompts. But as I went off the deep end, I found they were no match for the incentives and pro...
www.propublica.org
October 5, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Regrettable but…
It’s complicated and part of a society in collapse... www.propublica.org/article/draf...
It’s complicated and part of a society in collapse... www.propublica.org/article/draf...
Yet more bad economic news: www.apollo.com/wealth/insig...
The "Higher Rates, Higher Rent Doom Loop" Is a Big Problem for the Fed | The Daily Spark
When rates are high, builders build less, and when fewer homes and apartments get built, rents go up, which pushes inflation higher and keeps rates high. Subscribe for daily updates.
www.apollo.com
October 5, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Yet more bad economic news: www.apollo.com/wealth/insig...
How not to justify zillion dollar investments:
"The harder question is whether AI is also raising TFP, meaning whether it is making the economy fundamentally more efficient.
So far, the data says no."
www.apollo.com/wealth/insig...
"The harder question is whether AI is also raising TFP, meaning whether it is making the economy fundamentally more efficient.
So far, the data says no."
www.apollo.com/wealth/insig...
No Signs of AI in the Productivity Data | The Daily Spark
Total factor productivity (TFP) measures how much output the economy produces from a given quantity of labor and capital. Subscribe for daily updates.
www.apollo.com
October 5, 2026 at 10:57 AM
How not to justify zillion dollar investments:
"The harder question is whether AI is also raising TFP, meaning whether it is making the economy fundamentally more efficient.
So far, the data says no."
www.apollo.com/wealth/insig...
"The harder question is whether AI is also raising TFP, meaning whether it is making the economy fundamentally more efficient.
So far, the data says no."
www.apollo.com/wealth/insig...
Reality check for those who believe the lies from Trump and US media.
thecradle.co/articles-id/...
thecradle.co/articles-id/...
The oil routes around Hormuz face their own chokepoints
The war has made bypass pipelines strategic prizes, but the barrels still have to make the journey safely.
thecradle.co
October 5, 2026 at 9:22 AM
Reality check for those who believe the lies from Trump and US media.
thecradle.co/articles-id/...
thecradle.co/articles-id/...
The safest of all assumptions that this will lead to no reform.
rudepundit.blogspot.com/2026/10/the-...
rudepundit.blogspot.com/2026/10/the-...
The Cornell Rape Case from 2016 Shows How Not Much Happens Even If It's Handled Better Than Jane Doe's
Politics and sometimes culture from a rude liberal in blog form.
rudepundit.blogspot.com
October 5, 2026 at 9:21 AM
The safest of all assumptions that this will lead to no reform.
rudepundit.blogspot.com/2026/10/the-...
rudepundit.blogspot.com/2026/10/the-...
Social networks?
They're sociopathic platforms.
And their owners hate and want you to have your worst lives.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
They're sociopathic platforms.
And their owners hate and want you to have your worst lives.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
The Major Social Media Platforms Are All Rejecting Paid Ads for Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ (Exclusive)
YouTube, TikTok and Meta have all turned down the trailer for the Oct. 9 doc, citing “political” content. X won't even take Bleecker Street's calls. The distributor is appealing.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
October 5, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Social networks?
They're sociopathic platforms.
And their owners hate and want you to have your worst lives.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
They're sociopathic platforms.
And their owners hate and want you to have your worst lives.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
Meet the enemy: www.thefp.com/p/james-blai...
The Man Trying to Salvage the Midterms for Trump
‘I don’t think there will be a blue wave at all,’ says James Blair, the MAGA operative spearheading a late comeback effort.
www.thefp.com
October 5, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Meet the enemy: www.thefp.com/p/james-blai...
Deep dive into the EPSTEIN! class.
www.thebanker.com/content/a90e...
www.thebanker.com/content/a90e...
Listed: the bankers named in the Epstein files
More and more executives have been drawn into the scandal surrounding the convicted sex offender
www.thebanker.com
October 5, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Deep dive into the EPSTEIN! class.
www.thebanker.com/content/a90e...
www.thebanker.com/content/a90e...
This is a feature, not a bug.
It’s exactly what our masters want.
Maybe we should be opposing by better ways than electing corporate puppets…?
www.epi.org/publication/...
It’s exactly what our masters want.
Maybe we should be opposing by better ways than electing corporate puppets…?
www.epi.org/publication/...
Wage suppression in 10 charts
Wages for typical workers lag far behind productivity growth. It hasn't always been this way and does not have to be this way. These 10 charts outline the historical context of workers’ wage trajector...
www.epi.org
October 4, 2026 at 5:22 PM
This is a feature, not a bug.
It’s exactly what our masters want.
Maybe we should be opposing by better ways than electing corporate puppets…?
www.epi.org/publication/...
It’s exactly what our masters want.
Maybe we should be opposing by better ways than electing corporate puppets…?
www.epi.org/publication/...
Is there any doubt that we chose to be led by an obvious cunt?
isdonaldtrumpalive.com/donald-trump...
isdonaldtrumpalive.com/donald-trump...
Donald Trump is alive and is ranting about Daylight Savings Time while posting Tom Cotton's personal cell phone number on his shitty blog, TruthSocial
Donald Trump this morning woke up and posted a rambling screed about The Sunshine Protection Act, a law making its way through Congress that would make daylight savings time permanent. The unhinged ra...
isdonaldtrumpalive.com
October 4, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Is there any doubt that we chose to be led by an obvious cunt?
isdonaldtrumpalive.com/donald-trump...
isdonaldtrumpalive.com/donald-trump...
"Will Democrats respond with too little too late?"
Like, there's any doubt?
In their defense, even if they want to accomplish much (questionable), they'll be getting resistance from Trump and SCOTUS and the other house of Congress if they don't win both houses.
digbysblog.net/2026/10/04/d...
Like, there's any doubt?
In their defense, even if they want to accomplish much (questionable), they'll be getting resistance from Trump and SCOTUS and the other house of Congress if they don't win both houses.
digbysblog.net/2026/10/04/d...
Doomsday Prepping For Nov. 3 - Digby's Hullabaloo
Will Democrats respond with too little too late? AI image created with Google Gemini. Democrats on Capitol Hill have explored over 150 ways Republicans might sabotage free and fair elections this fall...
digbysblog.net
October 4, 2026 at 2:29 PM
"Will Democrats respond with too little too late?"
Like, there's any doubt?
In their defense, even if they want to accomplish much (questionable), they'll be getting resistance from Trump and SCOTUS and the other house of Congress if they don't win both houses.
digbysblog.net/2026/10/04/d...
Like, there's any doubt?
In their defense, even if they want to accomplish much (questionable), they'll be getting resistance from Trump and SCOTUS and the other house of Congress if they don't win both houses.
digbysblog.net/2026/10/04/d...
Let's listen to Matt Taibbi's lawyers get reamed!
Details here: www.courtlistener.com/docket/71912...
Details here: www.courtlistener.com/docket/71912...
Taibbi v. Higgins, 1:25-cv-09511 - CourtListener.com
Docket for Taibbi v. Higgins, 1:25-cv-09511 — Brought to you by Free Law Project, a non-profit dedicated to creating high quality open legal information.
www.courtlistener.com
October 4, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Let's listen to Matt Taibbi's lawyers get reamed!
Details here: www.courtlistener.com/docket/71912...
Details here: www.courtlistener.com/docket/71912...
Absolutely true.
Reducing the thought needed in writing is another black mark against US AI -- and another reason it's being pushed.
It's the hot tech for a nation in continuing decline.
bigthink.com/work-wise/wr...
Reducing the thought needed in writing is another black mark against US AI -- and another reason it's being pushed.
It's the hot tech for a nation in continuing decline.
bigthink.com/work-wise/wr...
Writing forces your brain to discover what you really think
Writing is a powerful way to hone your logic, sharpen your reasoning, and learn how to think better by challenging your ideas.
bigthink.com
October 4, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Absolutely true.
Reducing the thought needed in writing is another black mark against US AI -- and another reason it's being pushed.
It's the hot tech for a nation in continuing decline.
bigthink.com/work-wise/wr...
Reducing the thought needed in writing is another black mark against US AI -- and another reason it's being pushed.
It's the hot tech for a nation in continuing decline.
bigthink.com/work-wise/wr...
PSA?
Or a reminder that maybe some things have been known for a very long time?
nautil.us/this-obscure...
Or a reminder that maybe some things have been known for a very long time?
nautil.us/this-obscure...
This Obscure 1960s Guide to LSD Holds Up - Nautilus
A survey of more than 500 private psychedelic users finds real utility in a 60-year-old pamphlet on safe tripping penned by a pioneer of harm reduction
nautil.us
October 4, 2026 at 8:55 AM
PSA?
Or a reminder that maybe some things have been known for a very long time?
nautil.us/this-obscure...
Or a reminder that maybe some things have been known for a very long time?
nautil.us/this-obscure...
And it pretty much shows in a couple of generations of dopes…
www.propublica.org/article/prop...
www.propublica.org/article/prop...
Almost Anyone Can Start a Private School. We Put This to the Test.
Our reporting has shown how easily people — some with questionable backgrounds — have founded their own private schools in barns, strip malls and other places. That led us to an experiment: If the hur...
www.propublica.org
October 3, 2026 at 9:31 PM
And it pretty much shows in a couple of generations of dopes…
www.propublica.org/article/prop...
www.propublica.org/article/prop...
Illustrated here: A completely corrupted state: www.citationneeded.news/issue-110/
www.citationneeded.news
October 3, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Illustrated here: A completely corrupted state: www.citationneeded.news/issue-110/
Ultimately, the linked piece is less about AI per se and more about how we fail our kids and ensure they grow up in the worst way possible.
www.ineteconomics.org/perspectives...
www.ineteconomics.org/perspectives...
Everyone’s Asking the Wrong Questions About AI and Education
We keep talking about the impact of AI in the classroom, but even more pressing is whether children have the security to learn to begin with. The future workforce needs human beings who are healthy, s...
www.ineteconomics.org
October 3, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Ultimately, the linked piece is less about AI per se and more about how we fail our kids and ensure they grow up in the worst way possible.
www.ineteconomics.org/perspectives...
www.ineteconomics.org/perspectives...
A reminder of the old fact we love to ignore: Grinding poverty is unhealthy.
aeon.co/essays/early...
aeon.co/essays/early...
Early violence is a bad teacher. But the mind can learn anew | Aeon Essays
A world of violence sustains itself through guns, poverty and other social ills, but also through the minds it creates
aeon.co
October 3, 2026 at 8:32 PM
A reminder of the old fact we love to ignore: Grinding poverty is unhealthy.
aeon.co/essays/early...
aeon.co/essays/early...