Politico ownership had tried to legally claim during their battle with unions that their broken AI journalism couldn't be expected to adhere to basic journalistic standards (or their agreement with the union) because it was created by coders, not journalists

We didn’t realize that the “somebody” he could shoot on Fifth Avenue and not lose any voters was the child who said, “The emperor has no clothes!”

Reup: "Unhinged from Reality:" Donald J. Trump Caged the Q-Shaman emptywheel.net/2026/05/23/u...

one interesting thing so far about loudly hating AI is the way AI lovers are like "wow so you're just totally closed off to hearing another perspective??" as if their perspective hasn't been relentlessly pushed down our throats with no space to push back (particularly in professional settings)

Ok, the salvageable shots from this afternoon. Shooting through wet windows isn’t ideal😅 #birds #spring #migration #buntings

AI‘s primary selling point seems to be that it allows untalented people to not pay talented people.

The Andean cock-of-the-rock, also known as tunki, is a large passerine bird of the cotinga family native to Andean cloud forests in South America. It is the national bird of Peru. Primarily eating fruits its disperses undigested seeds across the mountain range helping regenerating the forest.

ICON Hayley Williams says fuck ICE & fuck Mr. Wonderful (Kevin O'Leary) during concert.

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Jeff Bezos went on TV to whine about Zohran Mamdani to stop demonizing billionaires. The very next day Mayor Mamdani responded by forcing Amazon to pay $9M in fines accrued by Amazon delivery trucks for illegally idling. This is what happens when we elect a mayor for the people—not the corporations

Alt-text: "The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final most essential command." - George Orwell, 1984

Trump (or Trump Jr) seemingly mistakenly invested $1M-5M in Kura Sushi (sushi restaurant chain) instead of Fujikura that is related to AI industry. Previously, all their investments were related to AI. This is now one of the trending stories in Japanese media.

"If Jacob Chansley was the victim of a weaponized DOJ, he was victim of weaponization by Trump’s DOJ."

Balls & Strikes reports on a Tennessee man who is set to be executed, despite no physical evidence tying him to the murders for which he was convicted.

This isn’t a difference of opinion over a methodology detail in a scientific study. This is not a misinterpretation of results. What Makary, Prasad, and Hoeg did was lie to the public in service of RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine political agenda. Period.

This is an issue. It is not *the* issue. *The* issue is that everything about this is illegal and corrupt as fuck. Relenting to a $2 billion theft for Trump and his cronies because at least the money won’t go to people who assaulted cops would be the most Susan Collins move ever.

In case you missed it. That retired cop in TN who was jailed for posting a Trump meme settled with the county for $835,000 for 1st amendment rights violations: www.fire.org/news/victory...

This is so outrageous but very predictable. Trump’s ballroom and Arch commissioner is going to Russia to attend Putin’s jewel economic forum. So much corruption that the U.S. is no longer recognizable

In Congress, I’ll sign onto the AI Data Center Moratorium Act introduced by @aoc.bsky.social & Senator Sanders. From poisoning our water to eliminating jobs to jeopardizing our humanity, the dangers posed by AI are urgent. (1/2)

I think @stevevladeck.bsky.social is absolutely right that the way to defeat the Terrorist Slush Fund is via politics. But I think you START impeachment w/Blanche. 25 GOP Senators spoke up (in private) yesterday. 25+47-Fetterman = 71. Better yet, INCLUDE the dismissal of the Sedition verdicts NOW.

Trump is simply a mobster & a thief and Todd Blanche is his accomplice anntelnaes.substack.com/p/trump-is-s...

NEW: FBI Director Kash Patel's personal merchandise website was taken offline today after it was revealed that hackers had hijacked it to trick visitors into downloading malware. san.com/cc/kash-pate...

Is there any pathway to expanding this drug to other countries?

Legit good news: for the first time, a Planned Parenthood affiliate is offering what's called "advance provision" of abortion medication—meaning people in Hawaii and Washington state can get mifepristone and misoprostol to keep on hand for future use 💊

i was asked recently if i thought clarence thomas saw himself as a villain. i said yes and this is a good example. he is totally bloodthirsty and loves the idea of the government executing people.

🚨 3RD IN A SERIES: How much more are #ARIZONA ACA enrollees *really* paying this year due to Trump/GOP policies? tl;dr: A LOT MORE THAN YOU PROBABLY ALREADY THOUGHT. acasignups.net/26/05/21/how...

A Florida wildlife biologist was summarily fired for *reposting* an Instagram joke about Charlie Kirk’s death. LibsofTikTok complained. A state official’s false statements in legal proceedings led to sanctions. And now the state will settle by paying her $485,000. www.aclufl.org/press-releas...

The government tried to exhaust my finances, break my spirit and intimidate others out of exhibiting the everyday bravery of showing up for each other. In my 6-year-old daughter’s words, I am incredibly proud of being an upstander not a bystander. (7/8)

It is EXCEEDINGLY important that if you have a R MoC, you find SOME WAY to ratchet up the pressure on both the Bunker-Ballroom and the Terrorist Slush Fund. I suggested earlier you pick an awful Jan6er and make him the poster child of the Slush Fund. Put up wanted posters or something.

Great summary - the only viable fix is Congress stopping this

🧵 "like, people just do not talk about him as if he's one of the worst mass murderers in history. and he is one of the worst mass murderers in history."

🔥 Massie going hard at Ted Cruz

Great.How about professional black athletes too?

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A story about KY GOP Senate nominee Andy Barr: In 2019 he got mad at AOC and demanded she come to his district to visit a coal mine. She said yes, which he didn't expect, so he withdrew the invitation. Then it turned out there were no working coal mines in his district. Because he's an idiot. 1/3

"Donald Trump has committed a broad swatch of crimes, including crimes committed as a private or corporate person after becoming President. And his personal defense attorney, Todd Blanche, in his role as Acting Attorney General, just claimed to absolve him of all those crimes."

Trump did not reach a settlement with the government. There was no case to settle. He has not created a slush fund. He has colluded with Todd Blanche to steal money from the US Treasury. This is not a “deal.” This is a crime for which Trump & Blanche must be prosecuted. It ia a crime.

Yeah, well, why don't we try it and see

MSM, some quick notes: 1. It’s not a settlement (the case was dismissed). 3. It’s not a ballroom (it’s a bunker). 3. It’s not a library (Trump said it will be a hotel). It matters that you get it right.

God bless @visibilitybrigade.bsky.social and all who have been continuously speaking truth to each other.

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One way to think of this is that WE ALL FAILED miserably to hang Jan6 on Trump in 2024. Trump has given us a 2nd chance to do that, made all the easier bc 1) This is fucking corrupt as hell 2) GOP is already underwater 3) Voters already recognize Trump is corrupt. Here's our chance for a redo.

This is exactly the way. Find some awful Jan6 story from your state, your CD, and start talking relentlessly about it, asking people if they want to pay that criminal.

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