Rick Stein
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The fundamental issue with AI really boils down to just because you can doesn't mean you should, and I think a lot of people are going to figure this out sooner than later. Ultimately this kills the value proposition being pedaled to us today
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Brent Toderian
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Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users. ALL ROAD USERS. What about painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them. Via
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Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says — Streetsblog USA
Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.
https://usa.streetsblog.org/2019/05/29/protect-yourself-separated-bike-lanes-means-safer-streets-study-says
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The fundamental issue with AI really boils down to just because you can doesn't mean you should, and I think a lot of people are going to figure this out sooner than later. Ultimately this kills the value proposition being pedaled to us today
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This is exactly the problem. It's why they don't want to wake up. But you can't sleep forever.
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Gabe Ortíz
7 days ago
“Pope Leo XIV has urged priests to not to use artificial intelligence to write their homilies or to seek ‘likes’ on social media platforms like TikTok.” “‘To give a true homily is to share faith,’ and artificial intelligence ‘will never be able to share faith,’ the pope added.”
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Pope Leo tells priests not to use AI to write homilies or seek likes on TikTok
"To give a true homily is to share faith," and artificial intelligence "will never be able to share faith," the pope said.
https://www.ncronline.org/vatican/pope-leo-tells-priests-not-use-ai-write-homilies-or-seek-likes-tiktok
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Nobody knows shit about AI, especially the ones that tell you they do.
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Everything looks better in these colors
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He was the first person I ever voted for and I was 17 when I did it. 1988 primary
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Mike Eliason
13 days ago
homelessness could be solved for about $10 billion per year.
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Paris Marx
13 days ago
We have two dominant visions for digital tech: one from major corporations that maximizes profit at any cost, and another based on cyberlibertarian ideals that assumes you must code to participate in society. We need another: where the public sector builds and funds tech for the broad public good.
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Nick Anderson - political cartoonist
17 days ago
Pam Bondi For
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Follow my work and writing on Substack:
nickanderson.substack.com
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Amen
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17 days ago
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Just an f'n joke. The plants are closed/closing you dumbass
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18 days ago
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Sure Jan
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Brian Cardone
24 days ago
👀Now that ICE/DHS are planning to buy ‘mega’ warehouse detention centers across the US to house human beings you might want to listen to this gentleman’s history lesson that he delivered at a city council meeting in AZ. Congress needs to have hearings on this like yesterday.
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Bruce Springsteen
about 1 month ago
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
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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
https://youtu.be/wWKSoxG1K7w?si=7ciYwNLv34RrdD1p
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Boom 👇
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about 1 month ago
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Kristen Radtke
about 1 month ago
I wrote about my childhood friend Alexi Pretti. Please read it and share it and remember him as a human being.
@theverge.com
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I grew up with Alex Pretti
The kind-hearted ICU nurse shot by ICE agents was my childhood best friend.
https://www.theverge.com/policy/868567/alex-pretti-minneapolis-childhood-friend?view_token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6IktWYlQ1a1F1ZUUiLCJwIjoiL3BvbGljeS84Njg1NjcvYWxleC1wcmV0dGktbWlubmVhcG9saXMtY2hpbGRob29kLWZyaWVuZCIsImV4cCI6MTc2OTk2NDA1NSwiaWF0IjoxNzY5NTMyMDU1fQ.FrZ0NlULSpVamKAg761dJTzxcH4-LkVYlrvVVZb2ZFc&utm_medium=gift-link
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If you ever wondered what would you do if you lived during whatever times, well here it is
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about 1 month ago
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Coach Finstock
about 1 month ago
This is the floor. Already is the floor for all Americans. Needs to be the floor for all Senate Dems too.
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Bill Kristol
about 1 month ago
Need unambiguous statements of support by everyone — from Walz and Klobuchar and Smith to Schumer and Jeffries— for state and city law enforcement standing up to lawless DHS.
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I feel sorry for folks that don't bother to understand "history." It's like you're a goldfish and you're content eating shit all day.
about 1 month ago
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Sarah Kendzior
about 1 month ago
All but one have AIPAC as their biggest donor. (And it's their second biggest donor.) Israel loves ICE. Massie is one of few congressmen in either party who refuses money from AIPAC.
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Gonna be lit
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about 1 month ago
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the Mountain Goats
about 1 month ago
if two people are already restraining someone physically while spraying their face with pepper spray, that is torture, plain and simple. no debate to be had about it
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This is exactly right. They simply don't understand interacting with people that don't look like them. Who raised these dicks?
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This happens at the state level more than you think. It happened to me (in Ohio) a few years ago. We like to think we're better than that but clearly this is who we are from sea to shining sea.
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If you listen closely they're already pissed at us for not adopting AI flavored toothpaste
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about 1 month ago
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The Tennessee Holler
about 1 month ago
PSA: If Bill Kristol can say this dems should be able to say it
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MeidasTouch
about 1 month ago
Pictured: Someone who actually won a Nobel Peace Prize
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Consequence
about 2 months ago
Dropkick Murphys are releasing a new song called "Citizen I.C.E." The lyrics go: "Too scared to join the military/ Too dumb to be a cop."
consequence.net/2026/01/drop...
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Dropkick Murphys' Unveil Anti-ICE Song: "Too Scared to Join the Military, Too Dumb to Be a Cop"
Dropkick Murphys are releasing an anti-I.C.E. song, "Citizen I.C.E.," as part of their tour-only split LP with Haywire. Learn more.
https://consequence.net/2026/01/dropkick-murphys-anti-i-c-e-song-haywire-split/
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Shocked!!!
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about 2 months ago
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This is straight up 100% bullshit. This is in direct opposition to the public's interests. What in the living fuck are we doing???
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about 2 months ago
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Coach Finstock
about 2 months ago
Look at it from Trump's perspective. Nothing bad happened to him after J6 and somehow he also got re-elected. I bet even he was surprised. Why wouldn't you do J6 But Worse? What reason do you have to not do that?
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Nick Anderson - political cartoonist
about 2 months ago
Small Problem I decided to finish this one since everyone seemed to like the sketch so much.
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Sit-ups were eliminated because the recruits couldn't handle them is f'ing gold
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about 2 months ago
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Don't forget to ask Jamie Dimon how important deregulation is cuz he sez that's really important golly!!!
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about 2 months ago
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Helen Kennedy
about 2 months ago
Career prosecutors quit the justice department because they refused to smear this woman.
@cnn.com
does it for free.
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Goodbye gig bag. What a run
about 2 months ago
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Bill Grueskin
about 2 months ago
Congratulations to all the bankers, hedge-fund managers, private-equity honchos, tech titans, corporate executives and op-ed writers for backing the man who will do more to undermine the system that made them insanely wealthy than any other presidential candidate in their lifetimes.
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Bobby Weir > all ur bullshit RiP
about 2 months ago
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You sweet son of a bitch Rest in power Bobby
about 2 months ago
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David_j_roth
about 2 months ago
It's nothing everyone doesn't already know, but ICE/CBP guys know they can do whatever they want. They're the absolute dregs of the Violence Worker Community, not trained for anything like what they're doing, out of their depth, all that. But it starts with them knowing they won't face consequences.
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We are on our own
about 2 months ago
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The Tennessee Holler
about 2 months ago
“It feels like these data center companies have just put a big target on our backs — Where are the people we elected who promised to protect us from these big corporations trying to steamroll us?” This is a grass roots issue. Are Dems paying attention?
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Kevin M. Kruse
about 2 months ago
This is the perfect illustration of the emptiness of political reporting that stresses “access” Trump picked up the phone, but didn’t say anything. What a scoop! You got proof of life! Yay!
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Fuck it. It's time to focus on Mardi Gras.
about 2 months ago
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In a lot of ways, I'm still looking for Goldbug
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Aaron Rupar
2 months ago
Bernie Sanders: "We need to be thinking seriously about a moratorium on data centers. You gotta slow this process down. It's not good enough for the oligarchs to tell us 'you adapt.' Are they gonna guarantee healthcare to all people? What are they gonna do when there are no jobs? Make housing free?"
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