John Mandel
@tiredjohn.bsky.social
Former scientist (ex NASA and DOD civilian), presently crashed out in MA. I followed the artists here from twitter and haven't looked back
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The ACLU has just detailed hundreds of cases of misconduct by immig agents:
-kneeling on necks 52x
-Agents choking people 10x
-smashing car windows 47x
-ramming cars 14x
-Hit people w/ car 6x
Report repeatedly cites ProPublica's reporting
B/c transparency takes a village--when the govt blocks it
-kneeling on necks 52x
-Agents choking people 10x
-smashing car windows 47x
-ramming cars 14x
-Hit people w/ car 6x
Report repeatedly cites ProPublica's reporting
B/c transparency takes a village--when the govt blocks it
July 16, 2026 at 3:07 PM
The ACLU has just detailed hundreds of cases of misconduct by immig agents:
-kneeling on necks 52x
-Agents choking people 10x
-smashing car windows 47x
-ramming cars 14x
-Hit people w/ car 6x
Report repeatedly cites ProPublica's reporting
B/c transparency takes a village--when the govt blocks it
-kneeling on necks 52x
-Agents choking people 10x
-smashing car windows 47x
-ramming cars 14x
-Hit people w/ car 6x
Report repeatedly cites ProPublica's reporting
B/c transparency takes a village--when the govt blocks it
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Happy day, nonbinaries
July 14, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Happy day, nonbinaries
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witnessing the birth of a new all timer post is such a beautiful thing
July 1, 2026 at 6:56 PM
witnessing the birth of a new all timer post is such a beautiful thing
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it's so cool what we've all done with our brains
June 21, 2026 at 4:43 PM
it's so cool what we've all done with our brains
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Nico, Zagreus and Melinöe
June 7, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Nico, Zagreus and Melinöe
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Trump is using the power of the executive branch to harass and persecute the woman he raped.
Exclusive: Justice Department launches a criminal investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll | CNN Politics
The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the former magazine columnist who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault, according to multiple sources fam...
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May 28, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Trump is using the power of the executive branch to harass and persecute the woman he raped.
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Acknowledging the stark, ugly truth that the Republicans basically had no good reason to do what they have done for the last 11 years and have lapsed into vast collective psychosis over totally immaterial and utterly depraved delusions is terrifying, and as such most commentators simply do not do it
April 21, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Acknowledging the stark, ugly truth that the Republicans basically had no good reason to do what they have done for the last 11 years and have lapsed into vast collective psychosis over totally immaterial and utterly depraved delusions is terrifying, and as such most commentators simply do not do it
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When u treat urself to takeout cuz its Friday and u rarely treat urself cause ur poor and u get the food but its not that good and it wasn't cheap thus the cost to joy ratio has been compromised
April 18, 2026 at 12:47 AM
When u treat urself to takeout cuz its Friday and u rarely treat urself cause ur poor and u get the food but its not that good and it wasn't cheap thus the cost to joy ratio has been compromised
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I think we need to celebrate the death of Sora a bit more. This is a technology that, just MONTHS AGO, we were being told was going to literally destroy Hollywood and Disney was going to give them a BILLION DOLLARS and NONE OF THAT EVEN REMOTELY HAPPENED
March 28, 2026 at 6:25 PM
I think we need to celebrate the death of Sora a bit more. This is a technology that, just MONTHS AGO, we were being told was going to literally destroy Hollywood and Disney was going to give them a BILLION DOLLARS and NONE OF THAT EVEN REMOTELY HAPPENED
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"The AI Grad Student": A Harvard professor describes working with Claude.
Early on, he describes misconduct that would cause any student to be terminated: "It faked results, hoping I wouldn't notice."
But he ends the essay with "Now I'm doing 100% of my research with LLMs".
Am I losing my mind?
Early on, he describes misconduct that would cause any student to be terminated: "It faked results, hoping I wouldn't notice."
But he ends the essay with "Now I'm doing 100% of my research with LLMs".
Am I losing my mind?
March 24, 2026 at 11:18 PM
"The AI Grad Student": A Harvard professor describes working with Claude.
Early on, he describes misconduct that would cause any student to be terminated: "It faked results, hoping I wouldn't notice."
But he ends the essay with "Now I'm doing 100% of my research with LLMs".
Am I losing my mind?
Early on, he describes misconduct that would cause any student to be terminated: "It faked results, hoping I wouldn't notice."
But he ends the essay with "Now I'm doing 100% of my research with LLMs".
Am I losing my mind?
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As you use AI to simplify easy yet mundane tasks, like writing emails, you get increasingly dependent on it.
You get lazy, less skilled, use your brain less, and (you may not want to hear this) get stupider as a result.
Don’t let them take away your ability to think. Stop using it. Now.
You get lazy, less skilled, use your brain less, and (you may not want to hear this) get stupider as a result.
Don’t let them take away your ability to think. Stop using it. Now.
March 13, 2026 at 1:28 AM
As you use AI to simplify easy yet mundane tasks, like writing emails, you get increasingly dependent on it.
You get lazy, less skilled, use your brain less, and (you may not want to hear this) get stupider as a result.
Don’t let them take away your ability to think. Stop using it. Now.
You get lazy, less skilled, use your brain less, and (you may not want to hear this) get stupider as a result.
Don’t let them take away your ability to think. Stop using it. Now.
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"What if every npc was a fully functional chatbot" is the game equivalent to asking in a movie "what if you could move the camera wherever you wanted"; it sounds so cool until you realize there is a crucial intent to the limits, and you will quickly lose the plot if you toss that by the wayside.
"what if npcs in video games were chatbots" is this fantasy that keeps coming up and theres not even anything interesting to say about it. its just that the people who want that are morons who dont understand what an npc is
March 10, 2026 at 2:49 PM
"What if every npc was a fully functional chatbot" is the game equivalent to asking in a movie "what if you could move the camera wherever you wanted"; it sounds so cool until you realize there is a crucial intent to the limits, and you will quickly lose the plot if you toss that by the wayside.
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Just a reminder: if Bluesky ever feels "boring" that's probably a good thing. Social media shouldn't crave your attention 24/7. Having fun bits and pieces of stuff to see a few times a day, then returning to real life is far better for your mental health and brain function.
February 21, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Just a reminder: if Bluesky ever feels "boring" that's probably a good thing. Social media shouldn't crave your attention 24/7. Having fun bits and pieces of stuff to see a few times a day, then returning to real life is far better for your mental health and brain function.
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NEW SERIES ANNOUNCEMENT: The Apothecary Diaries: Xiaolan's Story 🌿
After a childhood in poverty, Xiaolan ends up in the rear palace, but the upbeat girl takes it all in stride! She even meets a girl named Maomao!
After a childhood in poverty, Xiaolan ends up in the rear palace, but the upbeat girl takes it all in stride! She even meets a girl named Maomao!
February 18, 2026 at 5:16 PM
NEW SERIES ANNOUNCEMENT: The Apothecary Diaries: Xiaolan's Story 🌿
After a childhood in poverty, Xiaolan ends up in the rear palace, but the upbeat girl takes it all in stride! She even meets a girl named Maomao!
After a childhood in poverty, Xiaolan ends up in the rear palace, but the upbeat girl takes it all in stride! She even meets a girl named Maomao!
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Secret Garden of the Countess
February 17, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Secret Garden of the Countess
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I'm not believing this until I hear from people in the streets of MN and neither should you
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal authorities announce end to Minnesota immigration crackdown that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths.
February 12, 2026 at 2:23 PM
I'm not believing this until I hear from people in the streets of MN and neither should you
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please give us more personal data please please please please c’mon you’re being so mean dude. we only got breached like three times. we’re NOT going to sell it man please please please plus its for like safety? so you’re the one who looks stupid right now come on pleaaaaaase just one data point bro
February 9, 2026 at 6:44 PM
please give us more personal data please please please please c’mon you’re being so mean dude. we only got breached like three times. we’re NOT going to sell it man please please please plus its for like safety? so you’re the one who looks stupid right now come on pleaaaaaase just one data point bro
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It's a really smart idea for governments to hand over critical parts of their infrastructure to people who rub their hands with glee at the thought of societal collapse.
Definitely seems like they destroyed the country on purpose.
February 3, 2026 at 9:09 AM
It's a really smart idea for governments to hand over critical parts of their infrastructure to people who rub their hands with glee at the thought of societal collapse.