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MLA, ACLS, and AHA lawsuit reveals use of ChatGPT in illegal termination of grants by DOGE. Motion for summary judgment asserts violations of the First Amendment; violations of the Equal Protection Clause; and violation of the separation of powers. mla.org/NEH-Lawsuit

The MLA, @acls1919.bsky.social, and @historians.org have filed a motion for summary judgment in our lawsuit to restore the NEH. Discovery documents reveal that DOGE rather than the acting chair led grant terminations and targeted grants using ChatGPT. More at mla.org/NEH-Lawsuit

“The facts in this case have exposed the administration’s total disregard for the democratic process and for the value of the humanities that the NEH exists to promote,” said the MLA’s executive director, @paulakrebs.bsky.social

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I do love that episode. Sort of a Twilight Zone approach to admin.

Just imagine the mustard Stephen Stucker could put on "Pussy Galore." It could have healed us.

To unite us all!

Hard disagree; this would be awesome.

Who was smuggling in 18th century Britain? My refreshed database for prosecutions for smuggling in England and Wales c. 1721-1732 is live with over 4,000 entries. From naval officers to farmers, smuggling was big business. #twitterstorians #earlymod #history
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Come to Arizona! We don't do DST, and it is terrific.

The one at Cartel isn't bad. Charlie's I usually go for the Thai ice tea, but perhaps I'll have to try their chai. I'm in the market now. 😥

Jo Walton's Among Others?

And you got rejected if you used the wrong paper, too. I remember waiting in line outside her office for my turn; 1/3 of the people who went in came out in tears.

An ASU lab led by ASU English alum Emilia Gracia uses immersive technology to teach international students how to navigate real-world conversations, cultural nuance and everyday interactions.

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The llamas say hi 🦙🦙

It was the only good thing on the menu!

That’s not true. But Jimmy Hoffa wasn’t murdered; he’s just hiding from Chotiner.

I’m thinking of throwing a brick through a window level of unacceptable

The new Starbucks chai is an abomination

Did they have to feed him mulberry leaves?

this is a good summary

I've found myself significantly more productive using AI coding tooling at work, but that is in large part because I've been here for fifteen years and know quite a lot about the code I'm working with

I've also seen the results of not being careful, and they aren't pretty

With whom should I be irate that Starbucks changed the recipe and made the chai terrible?

We should have listened when the modems screamed at us.

This is why we do what we do.

It could well be! Given that they're apparently not eating much roughage...

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This is a thing I have actually made for my dogs when they weren't doing well. I know that's what the name is riffing on, but it's not even a metaphor. If they start adding a spoon of canned pumpkin, we'll know for sure.

w00t!!

Oh no. That is too much squirrel.

beautiful!

❤️😭