Slow Newsweek Justice Department Working Democracy www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/oxy...

U.S. forces strike two more boats allegedly operated by drug cartels in the eastern Pacific, killing six people, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says.

As a headsup for anyone on Vyvanse, you should go check your lot numbers. www.health.com/adhd-medicat...

OKC Beautiful is planting 100 trees in west OKC! Tree requests must be submitted by Nov. 10th, and trees will be planted by trained volunteers on Nov. 22. Request a tree today! www.okcbeautiful.com/wes-ten

I didn’t know there was a way to sign up for election info. While text messages will not be used, email is still available.

thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting. now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.

On Monday, I'll be talking with Andrés Saenz de Sicilia of The Philosopher magazine about why it's more important than ever to resist AI, and how we can develop a convivial technopolitics. Register for free at www.thephilosopher1923.org/events/ai-an...

#BlackSky #MassBlackout #Blackout 11/25-12/2/25 I’m getting some negativity from some folks saying they can’t do this or everyone won’t participate. Well I say something is better than nothing even if you just partially participate. Also don’t worry about what other folks are doing take care of you.

I hope we never forget what the department of government efficiency and the rest of the anti-science administration did to science. The loss of productivity, the loss of jobs, careers held back. We can’t let it go as a minor blip. This was/is hugely disruptive.

An IU researcher has won a grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to study defunding and decline of college philosophy programs. www.ipm.org/news/2025-10...

Want to read some rad queer philosophy, in the form of short snazzy personal essays? Check out the most recent issue of the APA Studies in LGBTQ+ Philosophy, cheekily titled "Make philosophy queer again!" which I've edited! 1/

Seeking applications from recent PhDs in neuro, psych, ling, philo, comp sci, or other cog sci discipline, for our MindCORE Fellowship. MindCORE is an interdisciplinary effort at Penn to understand human intelligence and behavior. Apply by Dec 1: mindcore.sas.upenn.edu/post-doctora...

Readers of @bylinetimes.bsky.social can access an edited extract from my upcoming book, Incel: The Weaponisation of Misogyny. Out on Nov 14th with River Light Press, it takes a deep dive into Incel culture with the aim of changing the national conversation. www.bylinesupplement.com/p/incel-the-...

People on twitter are losing their minds over this, including several scientists who I have to assume have either brain poisoned themselves or were always like this. People don't always cite what's best; they cite what they know & researchers from historically excluded communities get the short end.

We are starting the Philosophy of Medicine International Online reading group up again this week after a short delay. We are reading: philmed.pitt.edu/philmed/arti... Would love to see you there!

Saw the headline that the government shutdown has entered the 3rd week and this immediately came to mind

🚨 Educators & parents: • Are public schools in your area losing funding or changing curriculum? • Are low-income, ESL or disabled students losing access to programs? • Are more families in your area sending students to private schools? Help us report ⬇️

Tribes say OKC’s Rep. Frank Lucas is stalling their 150-year fight for 10,000 acres near El Reno while pushing $16.6M for a research center. | Em Luetkemeyer, Oklahoma Watch, reports: freepressokc.com/tribes-say-o...

Six people killed in the 5th strike on boats alleged to be running drugs, bringing the total to 27. apple.news/AfxXEtZRRR_O...

City of Oklahoma City residents, polls open at 7 a.m. TODAY, Tues, Oct. 14. We have the info about what you will be voting for in the GO Bond and links to the election board to look up your voting info. freepressokc.com/okc-2025-bon...

Since we're doing "AI lit review" discourse, it would be neat if the people talking about it actually knew how chatbots "read" documents. Rather than be (just) a hater, here's a short, non-technical thread about how they actually work under the hood. 1/

The Portland Frog army has now infiltrated Tulsa, OK and they’ve made an unlikely alliance with the T-Rex infantry and Sharks on Hoverboards mercenary forces. This is truly terrifying.

NEW — The OKC Modern Quilt Guild will host the 2025 Quilt Show Oct. 17th and 18th at the OKC Fairgrounds, featuring over 100 quilts. | Staff reports:

Interesting, concerning. I wonder what effects this will have in thr medium to long term. I’m thinking about these kids coming in to college in 8-10 years. apple.news/Aq47TyVNnRTy...

Thank you, Mr. President, for getting a Covid shot. Your actions help build trust in the medical profession and demonstrate care for the American people in helping to stop the spread of Covid. www.cnn.com/2025/10/10/p...

Donald Trump is not a king — and his administration is not above the law. Today, the court confirmed what we all know: there is no credible evidence of a rebellion in the state of Illinois. And no place for the National Guard in the streets of American cities like Chicago.

if you were to teach a class on the pre/history of AI in terms of key concepts ideas, what would they be? the mind/body problem? abstraction vs materialism? history of the database? automation?

When did Bluesky comments become so substance-less? There used to be helpful info, smart takes, but now it’s just hate, irrelevant, or I-told-you-so.

My favorite new initialism: AI;DR I'll be using this a lot from here on out.

It's a pretty big deal that the NYC Bar Association--one of the most prominent and respected bar associations in the country--is accusing the President of ordering the "unlawful summary execution," i.e. murder--of civilians in violation of US and international law. www.nycbar.org/press-releas...

I see pieces like this a lot, often w/ a spin of lamenting cultural degeneration, but reading is a LABOR issue, it’s declined because so many people are working overtime or two jobs & employers expect after hours work. France has Earth’s highest reading rate b/c long lunch breaks & labor protections

If you are a supporter and reader of @contingent-mag.bsky.social one of the biggest things you can do to help us at the moment is get this CFP to the NTT folks in your life. The fracturing of social media has made it very difficult to get the word out esp. to adjuncts and VAPs.

IT’S TIME Y’ALL! In 1 month, my nonprofit thurmanperryfoundation.org will be awarding women across the U.S. w/ $10,000 EACH in scholarships through The Perry Second Chances Scholarship I started this program giving money from my savings. Im so moved at what it has become. Apps open 11.15 🩵✝️

The early bird deadline for this is this coming Monday, but it is always free for undergrads. Send your students!

Wednesday, baristas and allies picketed an OKC Starbucks, joining a national wave of actions demanding a fair contract and warning they’re ready to strike. | Brett Dickerson reports: freepressokc.com/okc-starbuck...

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Black Crossword Puzzle: Black Crossword is a free mini crossword puzzle that places emphasis on terms and clues from across the Black diaspora. baltimorebeat.com/black-crossw...

Are you a researcher in the field of history of science, technology and medicine? The #NotesAndRecords essay award is now open for entries until 28 February 2026. Visit our website find out more: buff.ly/dedMm93 #HistSci #HistSTM

🚨Attn: Medicare recipients in AZ, OH, OK, NJ, TX, WA From 1/1/2026, the Admin will use an AI program to see how much money Medicare can save by DENYING care to people. Eg. ⬆️ prior authorizations "The more expensive it is, the more likely it is to be denied" #M4A www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

This now makes, I think, the 5th US bombing of another sovereign nation's civilians who have all been in all past cases just regular fuckin fishermen, not the "narcoterrorists" the US government says it is illegally fucking murdering

NEW: ICE is planning to hire a team of nearly 30 people to surveil social media 24/7, build dossiers on people, and flag them for arrest and deportation. @dell.bsky.social has the scoop: www.wired.com/story/ice-so...

And here's the link to play the game: code5037.itch.io/memorabilia Triggers: sadness, memory loss.

I made a game for #d2jam. It's late, but it's finally here. It's my first attempt at a narrative game and I'm really proud of what I was able to create. It might be a bit spoopy, but there are no jumpscares. I would be joyed if people were able to experience my little jam game.

I'm recruiting PhD students to join my new lab in Fall 2026! The Shared Minds Lab at @usc.edu will combine deep learning and ecological human neuroscience to better understand how we communicate our thoughts from one brain to another.

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

It's important to name the tools of authoritarianism so we can identify and condemn them with precision. I'm glad we now have a term for ICE's openly racist, degrading immigration arrests: Kavanaugh stops. slate.com/news-and-pol...

Ever wonder what I've been doing for work for the past 19 years? Here's a quick sample. If anyone has an in for 3D animation, motion graphics, video, and art direction type jobs—I'm looking! Find more me things at sites.google.com/view/teddy-l... (Eventually macaweome.net, when I update it)

Finally officially published! "Race science in mainstream psychology, 1960–2010" with @rhacodactylus.bsky.social (who needs a job btw) direct.mit.edu/qss/article/... 🧵 #histsci #sts #philsci #metascience