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This is the only way I would return to my ex, Target:

07.03.2026 00:15 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So a lot of the hype around LLMs and a lot of the userbase just fundamentally misunderstands what the technology is and what it’s capable of, instead treating it like a mythical supernatural or religious being. The industry openly encourages this delusion for profit

06.03.2026 14:03 πŸ‘ 751 πŸ” 76 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 8

Eternally love a good orange-cat thread

06.03.2026 12:58 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

FFS, it’s killing people, driving them from their homes, adding to the enormous debt we owe nature, and literally driving people insane. Unless it’s lifesaving, I don’t want to hear it.

04.03.2026 19:59 πŸ‘ 68 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

I have watched so many mini-videos of people making acrylic tables with pretty things sealed inside. I am so hypnotized. I want roses and trinkets in MY table

04.03.2026 18:53 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

A fine, fine selection

04.03.2026 18:28 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I originally felt like contacting my reps was for telling them my personal connection to some niche thing they might not be aware of. I did not realize it was going to involve "informing them that actually the president is not allowed to Do War without consulting them, so could they, like, object"

02.03.2026 01:43 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Why do Democrats keep fighting hard to pass rules that are already in place? ICE reforms, such as that they should have the kind of warrant they are already legally required to have. War reforms, such as that the president should have to do what he is already constitutionally required to do.

02.03.2026 00:51 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Meddling in the Middle East, Which Always Works Out So Well for Us NPR is my primary source of news, if we don’t count Bluesky and let’s not. I appreciate NPR’s relentlessly calm, measured tone, especially in contrast to what I’ve been forc…

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02.03.2026 00:50 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I DO know about Pokemon and this is a legit choice

28.02.2026 02:07 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

if you believe in any form of free enterprise at all, the idea that the Pentagon can not only cut off your contract but designate you a supply chain risk and prevent other companies from buying from you just because you won't build killbots for the government should be terrifying

27.02.2026 23:12 πŸ‘ 9889 πŸ” 2801 πŸ’¬ 203 πŸ“Œ 129

You sound like an unhinged person if you in plain words describe what’s happening, but the Trump admin demanded Anthropic’s AI be able to kill things for it w/out human approval and also do mass surveillance.

Anthropic said no, and now the admin is trying to destroy the company in retaliation.

27.02.2026 23:33 πŸ‘ 6005 πŸ” 1775 πŸ’¬ 77 πŸ“Œ 91

I am on a fourth round of it with two separate facilities, and they are still like, "Oh, weird! Well, we'll delete that and you shouldn't get any more bills!" One month later: another bill. I am losing hair, tooth enamel, and the will to live. Insurance has called them, even! And still!

27.02.2026 22:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

So the women’s hockey team got fresh pasta at a swanky restaurant in Milan with Stanley Tucci and the men’s team got cold McDonalds in a room blaring Toby Keith where the President didn’t even eat with them. Y’all idk if you’ve noticed but the patriarchy sucks FOR YOU.

27.02.2026 16:14 πŸ‘ 1227 πŸ” 287 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 5

That is not a chaise; that is the Cat Extension

27.02.2026 22:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Okay so I am NO HELP but ALSO: we are suddenly getting BILL AFTER BILL from over a year ago. WHAT IS GOING ON.

27.02.2026 22:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I would not care either, but with certain kids I might say they had to wait until 16---so it would seem more special, and so that I could check "Special 16" gift off my to-do list.

27.02.2026 22:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Regret to announce that we’ve reached Wrong Coat season. Every coat you wear from now til mid April will be The Wrong Coat for the weather

27.02.2026 08:29 πŸ‘ 3340 πŸ” 1004 πŸ’¬ 41 πŸ“Œ 49

Also, this means I get to buy baby things. It feels like FOREVER since I got to buy baby things.

26.02.2026 02:17 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

My cousin, who is also one of my top three closest friends, just welcomed her first grandbaby. I cannot tell you how much this feels like one of the best things that could ever happen. How did we GET here, when we were JUST NOW having babies of our own?? Who cares, because this is the best.

26.02.2026 02:16 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

If an elected official brings our attention to an issue, I want them to say what they personally are going to do about it. I don't want only to be told that WE VOTERS need to do something about it, OR that we need to give them money. FIRST: what they are doing. THEN: they can tell me how I can help.

26.02.2026 02:14 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sword-Fighting Out of the blue I remembered the kids’ assistant karate teacher, who was more into sword-fighting than karate, but apparently parents are less willing to pay for instruction in that. During a…

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26.02.2026 00:41 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Henceforth, I will be describing the way that U.S. men’s hockey spectacularly squandered good will, brand recognition, and fan loyalty as β€œpulled a Target.”

They pulled a Target.

24.02.2026 15:08 πŸ‘ 11888 πŸ” 2363 πŸ’¬ 66 πŸ“Œ 134

A neighbor gave me some garden sugar-snap peas that were so good they have ruined my life.

25.02.2026 16:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

To summarize: The state of the union is that the union is amazing as long as you lie about every piece of it.

25.02.2026 02:52 πŸ‘ 214 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

ABSOLUTELY THE HELL NOT

Only Bluesky takes.

25.02.2026 01:44 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I have cleaned a bathroom. I have scooped the litter box. There is a batch of laundry swooshing in the washer. I am in my pajamas. I have two full measures of alcohol on board and am ready to add a third as needed. I am gearing up to watch the State of the Union---as seen by Bluesky.

25.02.2026 01:37 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book: All Fours, by Miranda July I finished a book that I would like to recommend to you but I cannot. Instead I will tell you about it, and you can decide for yourself if you would like it to be a recommendation. All Fours, by Mi…

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23.02.2026 00:36 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Local zoning is the way! A lot of these are being stopped or stalled by neighborhood organizing.

These warehouses often need to be purchased, permitted, approved for occupancy and specs. Each one of those steps can be interrupted.

Ppl are pressuring corps not to sell, counties to deny permits, etc

22.02.2026 18:33 πŸ‘ 6302 πŸ” 1521 πŸ’¬ 93 πŸ“Œ 162

The server complimented me on how prepared I was when ordering my food and coffee. It’s possible to win at ordering and this is a normal thing to want

22.02.2026 20:18 πŸ‘ 2780 πŸ” 207 πŸ’¬ 54 πŸ“Œ 34