Yep. No emails or texts from antifa.

Trump looking for people funding antifa. Who has funded anti-fascism? Last I checked, the US government funded anti-fascism. We even fought an anti-fascist war.

Wow. The headline doesn’t hedge and doesn’t both-sides this. Nice to see this is current as of 5:30pm Pacific Coast time. I note the exact time because they weren’t quite so accurate earlier in the day. Thanks @nytimes.com for calling out the disinformation with your headline:

Hearing aids advantage 7: Going to departmental retreat. I could set them to mute. Or even just listen to music.

We could’ve had Elizabeth Warren. We could have a Democratic Party that follows through on changes to make a more fair economic system. We still can if Dems don’t just label the system as rigged but also make changes billionaires don’t like. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/o...

This is an extremely good take on some of the nuances of free speech and how the ideal is both (a) kind of incoherent; and (b) has been distorted and hijacked to support the authoritarian push we are seeing now.

"Gender studies scholars and experts on domestic violence have long known that gender-based bigotry is a gateway to violent extremism. It’s time for national security officials to catch up, says @milleridriss.bsky.social" 19thnews.org/2025/09/how-...

Last week @rachelkleinfeld.bsky.social and I put out a provocation & set of suggestions on how influence has changed and why institutions (& funders) need to change their thinking on shaping public opinion and connecting w/audiences. The old way no longer works. carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

If Biden had made this type of misstatement? If Obama? Heck, even George W Bush would have been ridiculed.

They can put it next to the Robert E Lee statue.

This is just hilerious

I heard there’s still some room on the Mariner’s bandwagon if anyone wants to hop on.

California bans masks meant to hide law enforcement identities www.npr.org/2025/09/20/n...

Failing history. We did another trial of a global pandemic. I don’t think people came out much better (although yay rMNA vaccines, science). We’re rerunning robber barons, oligarchs, and huge wealth inequality. Not managing any better. And we’re speed running fascism. Not looking better so far.

A basic rule about authoritarian regimes is that laws and rules don’t matter. You don’t have security. Even if you supported the mad king, and were sure he’d support you. Nope. He’s coming for you. Wouldn’t it be nice to live in a country in which you knew the rules and laws were equally enforced?

The return of The Colbert Report to satirize outright fascism. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATxL...

Let’s revise bribery laws. People, including Supreme Court justices, take large sums and perform consistent actions. But no one gets prosecuted. “given recent Supreme Court rulings that delineated a high bar for what constitutes a bribe or other corrupt act” www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/u...

If you’re in Seattle, go to this event. @katestarbird.bsky.social is brilliant and does wonderful presentations.

Universities. Rural hospitals. Tech companies. Several sectors are going to be profoundly hurt by this. Not to mention the chaos of the moment as current H1-B owners scramble to get back to the U.S., cancel travel, etc. due to the uncertainty. An absolute mess. As intended.

Really appreciate this conversation highlighting difference b/t government attacks on free speech & assembly vs consequences of saying horrible things. They also note importance of having a narrative. 1/2 We’re in the Most Dangerous Point for Free Speech in America www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/o...

Priorities. Angie had too many things on her schedule so I had to come home early so the dog would not be lonely. Yes I have my priorities right. Maybe I’ll turn on the computer and work from here.

Brevity is the soul of wit. Brevity is also the soul of a lawsuit that won't get tossed immediately.

Error rate for topics in the news. Not looking good or reliable. Instead these systems seem vulnerable to manipulation and actors spreading disinformation.

A moment of joy in this otherwise crazy time. If any of you are feeling crabby.

If you have to spend a lot of time checking the accuracy, because ChatGPT makes too many errors, then is it really worth having it play a role in your writing process? Imma gonna go with no.

The organization and people that claim to be about free speech engage in work that threatens people for their speech. It also misrepresents their views to make them into targets. Disinformation that contributes to threats of violence.

"Antiscience Is an Existential Threat" | My op-ed with @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social for #TimeMagazine on our new book, #ScienceUnderSiege: time.com/7317436/scie...

I can't count the number of times I've cited this tweet to people.

Seattle folks, remember to use your Democracy Vouchers if you haven't already! It's like a free $100 to help good candidates. May I suggest Erika Evans (City Attorney), Dionne Foster (City Council), and/or Katie Wilson (Mayor). Or whoever you want! seattle.gov/democracyvou...

I think I might just hurl my laptop into the sea

I think I can support this use case for AI, relying on LLMs. Live translation to your ears sounds cool. Overall, I think I prefer narrower uses of AI — often more accurate and functional. The New AirPods Can Translate Languages in Your Ears. This Is Profound. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/t...

Yeah, this live demo of AI show exactly how brilliant it is. Did I say brilliant? Sorry. I meant how fucked up it is. And if this is the future of our economy, education, healthcare and everything? We are fucked.

Showed this video to some less online friends tonight. And now I will be sharing where and how to send a quack o gram. Woohoo. 🐥

And, as Nick stresses, the Kirk situation is just an outgrowth of a wider and long-term trend in our political media.

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This is great! What a wonderful way to publicize the concerns people have with RFK, the quack. I am so glad to have sent one to my rep.

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Trump is trying to take us back to the greatness of the NY club scene in the 1980s. MAGA?

Susan Monarez's testimony exposed exactly what's at stake if RFK remains the Secretary of HHS. We are saying DUCK NO to the Quack's attacks on public health and his reckless sidelining of scientific experts. Urge your Reps to impeach and remove RFK Jr. ➡️ act.standupforscience.net/forms/sign-o...

SWALWELL: Did you ever tell the AG that Trump's name is in the Epstein files PATEL: The AG and I have had numerous discussions about the entirety of the Epstein files S: Did you tell AG that Trump's name is in the files? P: *crashes out* S: We'll take your evasiveness as consciousness of guilt

Read this. Disgusting from Douthat from years ago. He’s opposed to political violence when it affects someone he values. He’s fine with political violence if it leads to outcomes he wants. After all, the ends (he wants) justify whatever violent means are needed.

Important point from Kate. Part of fascism is the control of information. They have a narrative/frame. And by controlling the media, they can more easily push that worldview. By controlling government information (and firing honest folks), they can limit accurate information.

The lawlessness of how ICE is acting is something that progressives and democrats can run on.

DUCK AROUND, FIND OUT! With our duck delivery in tow, we waddled up to the Hill to let our representatives know that it's time to send the Quack-In-Chief packing. #ImpeachRFK

Me, and everyone else, trying to fight the right wing bullshit machine.

Wow. Running on caring for people and showing compassion. With a plan to address mental illness.

Bertrand Russell, at 89 years old, to Sir Oswald Mosley, a man most famous for founding, in 1932, the British Union of Fascists. I'm all for civil discourse. But everyone can and should draw a line at who they will talk to. Notice that Russell did not demean himself with incivility, either.

This is a really nice piece on how it gives answers, even under conditions of low confidence, because that is the way the systems are designed. And since they are simply putting related knowledge together, there will be errors. I also think this is written at a level that undergrads can appreciate.

This thread. Free speech to say the things conservatives want to say and hear. But dare to criticize, simply quote what they say, or state what they do? 1/2

I guess we’re all dead? I don’t feel dead, well maybe dead inside from the last decade.