Pope Leo offers three reasons why "independent" AI cannot morally be used in war: 1) personal responsibility; 2) decision timeframe; and 3) identification and protection of civilians. www.vatican.va/content/leo-... paragraph 199 thread 1/4

Pope Leo opens his first encyclical by calling AI "a new Tower of Babel." Brilliant!

"Yes, we will have peace," he said now in a clear voice, "we will have peace, when you and all your works have perished--and the works of your dark master to whom you would deliver us." Okay I went over 10 words.

Folks, pls don't share photos godforsaken Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social thieves circulate. Screenshot of a tweet looks like crap. No credit to photographer, a Black man. Support @nashvillebanner.bsky.social! Credit: Martin B. Cherry/Nashville Banner nashvillebanner.com/2026/05/07/t...

The only thing wrong with sandwiches is that none of them are in my mouth right now. 1/7

Some websites can't even handle short videos in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twenty-six. What a time to be alive.

I think websites aren't normally like this. Maybe the people running this website should do better.

UPDATE: Letters from Leo can now independently confirm that the meeting took place — and that the Vatican was so alarmed by the Pentagon’s tactics that Leo shelved plans to visit America. Some officials saw their reference to an Avignon papacy as a threat to use military force against the Holy See.

All these #NoKings signs were better than mine! And 1) this is a good problem to have, so I will talk myself through the jealousy, and 2) I am glad I was there.

I had a nice thought for a post yesterday. It's gone now. I hope it has nice adventures, wherever life takes it.

Apparently bsky has some kind of vibe-coding idiot on its staff who is being dragged today for being an idiot? I think bsky can fix this by firing them and hiring someone who is not an idiot (especially if they know better than to use AI instead of being competent).

I think I'm living through a connection between being exhausted and getting sick. Today is better, though.

If the AI bubble bursts, that's actually bad, because I'm already a know-it-all and having a direct feed of "I told you so" into my veins will kill me.

I like being invited to things. It really makes me feel invited.