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Behold: the first-ever list of news outlets that have banned generative AI in their reporting. As of today, this is literally information that you cannot find on Google.

My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!

go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT

17.12.2025 19:18 πŸ‘ 4046 πŸ” 1891 πŸ’¬ 118 πŸ“Œ 93
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RFK Jr. wants Dunkin’ to prove drinking its iced coffee is safe - The Boston Globe The warning comes as Kennedy is leaning heavily into his agenda to improve American diets.

This moron has no idea how much of a third rail this is. If he goes through with a public fight with Dunkin he will never live this down. In the words of my people "fuck ya motha."

04.03.2026 15:02 πŸ‘ 10584 πŸ” 1677 πŸ’¬ 1027 πŸ“Œ 687
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American History Sale Welcome to the annual UNC Press American History Sale. You can save a whopping 30% off all our new and recent titles in American History -- and every UNC

Our American History Sales starts today! Save 30% plus get free shipping on orders over $75 πŸ“š

Browse American History titles πŸ‘‡

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02.03.2026 19:10 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 4
Picture of Marjane Satrapi alongside a quote from her. The quote reads:

The world is not divided into countries. The world is not divided between East and West. You are American, I am Iranian, we don't know each other, but we talk together and we understand each other perfectly. The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you.

And our governments are very much the same...

- Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French graphic novelist

Picture of Marjane Satrapi alongside a quote from her. The quote reads: The world is not divided into countries. The world is not divided between East and West. You are American, I am Iranian, we don't know each other, but we talk together and we understand each other perfectly. The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you. And our governments are very much the same... - Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French graphic novelist

Thinking about this quote from Persepolis creator Marjane Satrapi again.

28.02.2026 17:18 πŸ‘ 18809 πŸ” 8037 πŸ’¬ 42 πŸ“Œ 116

everyone stop being an evil piece of shit challenge oh my god

03.09.2025 20:09 πŸ‘ 625 πŸ” 115 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 4

Tapping the sign

25.02.2026 19:15 πŸ‘ 7519 πŸ” 3363 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 13

manifesting a good outcome but maaaaaannnn this is gonna hurt later

24.02.2026 21:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Black and white (clearly edited) manga panel of Sailor Moon and Guts smoking

Black and white (clearly edited) manga panel of Sailor Moon and Guts smoking

me, getting a rejection email this morning, only for them to send another in the afternoon that it was a system glitch and I’m still in the running:

24.02.2026 21:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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How far back in time can you understand English? An experiment in language change

If you liked this experiment, I published a full piece today in the same vein: a text that gets 100 years older with every section, from a modern blog post to a medieval chronicle.

It's a single story spanning 1000 years of English. See how far you get.

www.deadlanguagesociety.com/p/how-far-ba...

18.02.2026 18:40 πŸ‘ 3562 πŸ” 1297 πŸ’¬ 194 πŸ“Œ 479

Mt. Washington. 51 north bound between East Warrington Ave and Crane Ave. Multiple callers indicate that several large boulders the size of small boulders have fallen onto the road way. PD on scene said it looks more like a mud slide but they are moving some of the debris.

22.02.2026 20:22 πŸ‘ 141 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 3
Illustration of an ocean sunfish floating at the surface of a sparkling blue ocean with a bite of its head missing and two seagulls. Text says β€œI’m thriving.”

Illustration of an ocean sunfish floating at the surface of a sparkling blue ocean with a bite of its head missing and two seagulls. Text says β€œI’m thriving.”

I’m not weird and stupid, I’m just specially adapted to a niche u dont understand πŸ™‚β€β†•οΈπŸŸ

inspired by the recent Hank Green video about the ocean sunfish ! It’s nice to see someone be nice to the sunfish lol

20.02.2026 18:59 πŸ‘ 1622 πŸ” 501 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 3
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Americans waking up to news that Prince Andrew has been arrested for Epstein ties

19.02.2026 13:38 πŸ‘ 2739 πŸ” 538 πŸ’¬ 106 πŸ“Œ 28

WE HAVE 8 HOURS LEFT

We've smashed both our final stretch goals so at this point all I can say it you WANT to make sure you get a copy--the issue is already complete and funded so you're GUARANTEED to get it--and whatever funds we raise over the next hours will be going to get our team more pay!

19.02.2026 19:05 πŸ‘ 51 πŸ” 31 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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It's the LAST DAY to Support SINK YOUR TEETH IN #1 - Mature Sapphic Noir Chicago Vampires on Kickstarter!

"An undead PI hunts a missing vamp, facing ancient Mob Families, corrupt cops, & a past she buried to survive. Zoe Tunnell/Lauren Knight"

www.kickstarter.com/projects/dea...

19.02.2026 19:57 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 5

Ho-lee Shit. This is phenomenally good news. Department of Education rolls backβ€” for nowβ€” its attempts to destroy Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility initiatives. Keep an eye on them, of course, and watch for the hidden knife, always, but for now: Fantastic news.

18.02.2026 18:56 πŸ‘ 4969 πŸ” 1122 πŸ’¬ 45 πŸ“Œ 19

Happy #AromanticAwarenessWeek to all who celebrate! And please remember that aromanticism and asexuality may coexist often but aren't the same thing. Celebrate your allosexual aro homies this week too! ✌️

18.02.2024 17:54 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR πŸ₯³ Happy #AromanticAwarenessWeek to all my fellow aros πŸ’šπŸ€πŸ–€

17.02.2026 00:43 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Change your gender, become a poet, catapult yourself into the sun. There are no rules. You can do anything you want.

15.02.2026 19:41 πŸ‘ 1294 πŸ” 381 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 24

Welcome to our weekly game, Violent Atrocities or Gross Incompetence? in which we try to decode minimally informative breaking news without scaring the chickens

11.02.2026 14:06 πŸ‘ 1405 πŸ” 279 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 0
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Essay: Ricky Martin's Super Bowl performance was an act of justice for the 1990s Though it lasted only 30 seconds, Martin's Super Bowl moment was a symbolic demonstration of how far Latin music has come in the United States.

with respect to every other outlet, no one has done a better job at covering the cultural impact of Bad Bunny before AND after his Super Bowl performance better than @latimes.com De los section. Here’s a thread, starting with this thoughtful essay on Ricky Martin

www.latimes.com/delos/story/...

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A drawing of a marshmallow cat floating in a mug of cocoa. The caption reads, "Please go easy on yourself today. Getting through is enough of an accomplishment."

A drawing of a marshmallow cat floating in a mug of cocoa. The caption reads, "Please go easy on yourself today. Getting through is enough of an accomplishment."

10.02.2026 21:50 πŸ‘ 1262 πŸ” 602 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 13
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we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad

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A parody of a Peanuts cartoon strip in which Lucy says, "I feel torn between the desire to create and the desire to destroy..."

A parody of a Peanuts cartoon strip in which Lucy says, "I feel torn between the desire to create and the desire to destroy..."

Good morning

10.02.2026 14:27 πŸ‘ 1378 πŸ” 336 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 30
A vibrant, wide-angle photo of a colorful outdoor mural promoting the "Super Bowl LX Apple Music Halftime Show." The mural is painted on a long blue wall in a sunlit, tropical setting with real palm trees and bright pink bougainvillea flowers cascading over the top.

The artwork features a playful, surreal collage of cultural and football-themed elements:

    Central Text: The Apple Music logo in bold yellow and red 3D lettering is flanked by "SUPER BOWL LX" above and "HALFTIME SHOW" below.

    Iconic Imagery: Large illustrations of a golden trumpet, pink sunglasses, maracas, dominoes, and a cup of coffee with a musical note in the foam.

    Football Elements: Brown footballs are depicted growing on palm trees like coconuts and resting on the ground.

    Foreground: A young girl in a yellow dress walks along the sidewalk in front of the mural, passing a small goalpost illustration where a green parrot is perched.

The overall aesthetic is warm, festive, and celebrates a fusion of Latin-inspired culture and American football.

A vibrant, wide-angle photo of a colorful outdoor mural promoting the "Super Bowl LX Apple Music Halftime Show." The mural is painted on a long blue wall in a sunlit, tropical setting with real palm trees and bright pink bougainvillea flowers cascading over the top. The artwork features a playful, surreal collage of cultural and football-themed elements: Central Text: The Apple Music logo in bold yellow and red 3D lettering is flanked by "SUPER BOWL LX" above and "HALFTIME SHOW" below. Iconic Imagery: Large illustrations of a golden trumpet, pink sunglasses, maracas, dominoes, and a cup of coffee with a musical note in the foam. Football Elements: Brown footballs are depicted growing on palm trees like coconuts and resting on the ground. Foreground: A young girl in a yellow dress walks along the sidewalk in front of the mural, passing a small goalpost illustration where a green parrot is perched. The overall aesthetic is warm, festive, and celebrates a fusion of Latin-inspired culture and American football.

I'm going to do a thread of all the references and context behind Bad Bunny's performance and what it means for Puerto Ricans to see this on the biggest stage.

The opening title screen is a street mural in Puerto Rico that comes to life with footballs as coconuts.

Follow along!

09.02.2026 17:08 πŸ‘ 3640 πŸ” 1318 πŸ’¬ 69 πŸ“Œ 177

Are you fucking kidding me

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Actual studying:

β€’ Puerto Rico in the American Century: A History Since 1898, by CΓ©sar Ayala & Rafael Bernabe

β€’ History of Puerto Rico: A Panorama of Its Peope, by Fernando PicΓ³

β€’ Puerto Rico: A National History, by Jorell MelΓ©ndez Badillo

08.02.2026 02:09 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Bad Bunny and the Voice of Puerto Rico's Independence Movement
Bad Bunny and the Voice of Puerto Rico's Independence Movement YouTube video by Boricuas Unidos en la Diaspora - BUDPR

Further watching:

m.youtube.com/watch?v=-_Jh...

08.02.2026 01:46 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pop star Bad Bunny needed a Puerto Rican history scholar. UW–Madison had just the one. Bad Bunny collaborated with UW–Madison history professor Jorell MelΓ©ndez-Badillo on Puerto Rican narratives that accompany the new album β€œDeBÍ TiRAR MΓ‘S FOToS.”

Pretty sure one was consulted, definitely was for the album

news.wisc.edu/pop-star-bad...

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