Morning walk

*The AI boom = one of the costliest building sprees in world history * Past 3 years' commitments are greater than the cost of building the U.S. interstate highway system * Consumers must spend $800 billion on AI within a few years, to justify investment from 2023-24 www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-b...

also to add to this - leave comments on older and completed fics because trust me, you never know when you might reinvigorate a writer to return <33

I like Jimmy Kimmel. I really do. I have no issues with him. I'm talking about something very different. Kimmel was only suspended. But he's back now. Karen Attiah and all the other Black journalists are still fired. Y'all do know how to fight, when you want to. But you don't really want to. 🤷🏿‍♂️

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Happy Fall 🍁 #reylo

Whether they're blaming vaccines and Tylenol, or selling dubious "remedies," what they're really doing is promoting the perception that families (and especially mothers) can prevent and treat Autism. And thus also the perception that people with Autism and their families don't need social support.

i want to stress: i firmly believe that we, just us normal people, can push back against this global wave of censorship. we CAN do this. there may be temporary setbacks, lost battles, but i do firmly believe that with sustained action, we can make our futures better for art and human expression.

is this anything?

// baby Phee never thought that one room could hold her entire world, but as she stood there in the door, the light from the hallway illuminating Clyde and their little ones, she knew that everything she could ever want was right here. #ClydePhee Thanks @miranhasart.bsky.social for the art!!

Oh no! 🐁Rey got trapped. But it's ok, 🐀Ben is on his way! #reyloart #reylo #ratlo

This is why I keep talking about it. If I can impact at least 1 person, it has a ripple effect. Because if I can get 1 person to realize COVID is still something to worry about and do preventative measures, that will break the infection chain & potentially reduce harm or prevent death to others.

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Yes its funny to use ai to make it say asinine things and prove its a stupid robot but considering there’s data centers burning up the planet maybe dont give em anything like at all

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I have another 3 downloadable bookmarks for y'all today We have Tatooine, Crait and Takodana #ReyloArt Link to download them (for free) and info on how you can decide the next bookmarks in 🧵

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Location shoot in Scotland- for “F“ cold but beautiful!

Supporting a community resource burned down in these Nazi attacks in the UK.

At least 63 billionaires have now publicly endorsed Trump, hosted a fundraiser for him, or contributed to Trump aligned PACs. Why are they rallying behind him? Tax cuts, mostly. But there's more. The more Trump tears down democracy, the safer the oligarchy becomes. Be warned.

"the Biden campaign said it was pausing all messaging to supporters and working to pull down all of its television ads as quickly as possible, the campaign said." I know these people are incompetent jackasses but "let's just let Trump speak unopposed" is borderline deliberate sabotage

I will repeat myself. In the absence of a ceasefire deal *this summer*, the displacement of close to two million Palestinians in Gaza (and beyond it) could very likely become permanent ethnic cleansing. Just like it happened in 1948.

Violet Affleck: "To confront the Long COVID crisis I demand mask availability, air filtration and far-UVC light in government facilities, including jails and detention centers and mask mandates in county medical facilities. And most importantly, the county must oppose mask bans for any reason." 🔥🔥🔥

Hot take: I'm truly not interested in hand wringing over how much people will miss enjoying the books of men who have turned out to be abusers. I'm far more concerned about the missing art that women haven't been able to create/publish because they crossed paths with such men.

Here's what I know: genius isn't godlike or magical or even that rare. Genius is cultivated, nurtured, supported, delighted in. It happens in the context of a myriad of tiny boosts, too numerous to count and too subtle to name. It is as common as breath, and just as precious.

Lenacapavir did so well at preventing HIV infection that it hit the threshold where the only ethical thing to do was stop the randomized trial and immediately offer it to literally every participant. That's huge news. www.npr.org/sections/goa...

This world does not need more shit content, stolen from the pens of real artists with real talent. You do not need shit content associated with your name.

I’m getting increasing numbers of “hi, we would love to work with you on <thing that sounds cool>” pitches in the mail. Things like “we want to make a comic book out of your book!” And then you read the fine print and they’re using AI.

Etsy hasn’t cared about real artists and crafters for a long time now, so this isn’t surprising. But it’s still despicable they want to continue this direction.

Scholars often ask me what they can do, and this is a tangible thing. State and local media are, in particular, hungry for opinion pieces from experts. Lots of people targeting that media is more effective than lots of people trying to land that one NYT op-ed

This is really worrying. There's a bill in Nassau County, Long Island, New York, that has a good chance of passing due to GOP majority, that would fine people $1,000 for wearing a mask.

Today I stand in the presence of immortality #ea-nasir

Re: All This? I have a deep & abiding suspicion they're using "AI" automations to run their "fact checking" systems, these days. You know: The same "AI" systems they've always de facto trained on all of The Worst shit they have to offer? Yeah. Would be nice if some journalist asked them about that.

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The protests are the starting point and the excuse, just in case you had any doubts about that.

Imagine being such a shitty mayor, the Public Library is calling you out.

If you don't see immunocompromised people at your event, it's probably because you didn't make it safe. Don't assume we don't exist just because we can't safely leave our homes.

This cartoon has not been improved upon. August 29, 2016

BRITS! You have to register to vote by midnight tonight. Do not forget, do not put off, do not say "They're all as bad as each other" or "If voting made a difference they'd abolish it". Just register and vote. www.gov.uk/register-to-...

People with no empathy always think they’re smarter than everyone else

The fact that these right wing monsters are so against blocking really gives the game away.

Dead is the only age that's too late to start being an author.

Artists deserve to make art for a living. Artists deserve to make art for a living. Artists deserve to make art for a living. Artists deserve to make art for a living. Artists deserve to make art for a living. Artists deserve to make art for a living. Artists deserve to make art for a living.

TIL the foo fighters amplified HIV/AIDS denialism that subsequently helped shape dangerous policies internationally & holy shit fuck all of them for participating in this. whole thread here is an important read.