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Hi! I’m Ben Wilkoff, and I collect laserdiscs and fight fascism. Father of 3 amazing sons. I’m probably using my typewriter right now. Co-creator of alternative Bluesky app: https://bskydreams.com

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This is the right line of thinking. If bad AI usage is the Grammar Police and has the soul of middle management, we are going to see a lot more AI usage in middle management and in the place of actual critique and idea generation.

05.03.2026 21:20 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Your comparisons are spot on!

05.03.2026 21:19 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I can hear the intro in my head any time someone just utters the words “your woman”

05.03.2026 20:41 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Let me be clear: I’m glad Kristi Noem was fired. But we still have to abolish ICE.

05.03.2026 18:56 👍 12002 🔁 2233 💬 270 📌 101
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Bsky Dreams A BlueSky client built for people who want more from their Bluesky experience.

I really love using my new Bluesky app. It makes me want to build community and dig into conversations far more than the default app. I've already added it to my home screen and removed the regular app as my default workflow. Hooray for making things you want to exist! https://bskydreams.com

05.03.2026 19:32 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Oh, absolutely. It is bonkers.

05.03.2026 17:43 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Fair. I will never understand it. Not until the day I die, how this is a better alternative for anyone.

05.03.2026 17:42 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I may be wrong, but isn’t that what the FDA is for? Like, don’t we already have an approval process for food?

05.03.2026 17:36 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0
How Epstein Engineered His 'Sweetheart' Plea Deal With the Help of the State
How Epstein Engineered His 'Sweetheart' Plea Deal With the Help of the State YouTube video by Cy Canterel

This is an incredible piece: youtu.be/G8wXU_AxGts

05.03.2026 03:05 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

That’s a pretty strong question you’ve got there.

05.03.2026 02:11 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congress’ first vote on the conflict Senate Republicans have voted down an effort to halt President Donald Trump’s war against Iran. It demonstrated early GOP support for a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East with no ...

"Senate Republicans abdicate their responsibility and power to an obvious madman"

There I fix your headline for you @apnews.com

05.03.2026 01:29 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

I am glad that there is at least some integrity amongst congressional staff. More stories like this of people standing up to authoritarian overreach, please!

04.03.2026 22:34 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Smart!

04.03.2026 21:34 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The MVP for my super secret Bluesky project is now live at bskydreams.com

It is the Bluesky app that I wanted to exist and now it does. Give it a whirl and let me know what you think, if you are so inclined.

04.03.2026 21:21 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

What are they fundraising for?! He can’t run again.

04.03.2026 20:52 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

This thinking on "computer-shaped problems" is quite strong. I definitely have opted into this kind of problem solving and I'm not sure how to stop doing it.

04.03.2026 20:00 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Boo! Hiss!

04.03.2026 19:56 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I thought facts didn't care about feelings?

04.03.2026 19:54 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The next question that should be asked is, "why?" Why in the world is this "on the table"? Why is this war necessary at all? Why is it happening without the will of congress or the American people?

04.03.2026 18:56 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0

I just wish folks would get the memo!

04.03.2026 18:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

This is a great and completely accurate take.

04.03.2026 16:26 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

We will not forget who chose ICE instead of everyday Americans just trying to live their lives. We will not forget those who choose war as a distraction. We will not forget those who believe rights only exist for Christian Nationalists.

04.03.2026 16:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Balance is a myth, but I like your thinking.

04.03.2026 14:11 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Truly heinous.

04.03.2026 13:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I’m a big fan of smiling, myself. But, asking someone else to smile, to show something they don’t feel, is toxic behavior. We should ask one another for authenticity, nothing more and nothing less. Do better at work and at home.

04.03.2026 01:08 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Without a doubt. That 700 club propaganda will get you!

04.03.2026 01:02 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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TED makes multi-million-dollar investment to boost safe abortion in 10 countries This is the first time TED’s Audacious Project has invested in an organization specifically focused on abortion access and care.

The global reproductive rights organization Ipas will be receiving "multi millions" from TED's Audacious Project. This is the first time the project has funded an organization that works specifically in abortion access and care since the initiative was developed in 2018.

03.03.2026 06:43 👍 4579 🔁 1128 💬 46 📌 53

Same as it ever was.

03.03.2026 19:55 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Christian Nationalism is the root cause of all of this. It is a danger to everyone.

03.03.2026 17:10 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Who thinks this is a viable option!?!

02.03.2026 21:24 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0