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I think the politics are bad but at least consistent with his hyper-capitalist beliefs. This is…something else

02.03.2026 19:51 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I've read Ben for 12 years. This is the most wrong I think he's ever been. He preaches about incentives and competition in capitalism being one of the greatest incentives. Yet his whole argument ignores that there are competitors, and in fact OpenAI stepped right in when Anthropic pushed back.

02.03.2026 19:18 👍 23 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

We leased one last summer as our first electric car. It’s been great and so fun to drive. Enjoy!

28.02.2026 17:00 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

They set us up the bomb

25.02.2026 03:22 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Without any changes to section 230, would that specific harm case move forward? I imagine it’s similar to the case against meta in California for creating an addictive algorithm

24.02.2026 00:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I am suggesting intent. Algorithms knowingly designed or promoted to cause harm.

BTW NAL but I work in tech so I understand how the underlying algos can be designed

23.02.2026 23:46 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I know I’m being broad. I imagine in the same ways some speech can be deemed harmful that is not protected by the first amendment today, such as incitement to violence, defamation, or harassment.

23.02.2026 23:38 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I agree with you that any individual piece of content amplified by the algorithm should be protected. The problem to me is aggregate amplification as a result of algorithm design. Algorithms can be designed to amplify harmful content and companies should be liable for such.

23.02.2026 22:39 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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The hidden ICE blueprint that should horrify every American | Will Bunch An internal Department of Homeland Security document shows how ICE plans to cram thousands of detained human beings inside a Georgia warehouse.

What's more shocking than ICE's plan to cram as many 8,500 humans into massive, soul-crushing warehouses?

Seeing the actual DHS floor plan that echoes slavery ships and history's worst gulags with no rec space but a gun range for guards

My new column on the camps www.inquirer.com/opinion/ice-...

22.02.2026 18:10 👍 8092 🔁 4393 💬 338 📌 375

UK: Prince Andrew arrested.

South Korea: Former President Yoon sentenced for life.

Brazil: Former President Bolsonaro serving a 27-year sentence.

USA: President Trump demands $10 billion payout from taxpayers.

19.02.2026 13:08 👍 15155 🔁 5676 💬 208 📌 272

Jesus Christ these people are monsters.

17.02.2026 15:20 👍 4537 🔁 1222 💬 90 📌 23

I agree. The incidents use the word “assault” but that doesn’t seem right

09.02.2026 18:57 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Based on the reporting, most of the incidents have been when the robots were stationary. So the robots aren't getting into scrapes with humans, but more accurately humans are assaulting the robots

09.02.2026 18:12 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I'm in one of the most validating meetings of my life and I can't tell anybody about it. Hopefully in a few months. Sorry to be cryptic but damn I just had to get this out.

06.02.2026 18:04 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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If Bilbo had Chat GPT

27.01.2026 16:24 👍 3731 🔁 1065 💬 39 📌 40

Counting votes is fraud now

03.02.2026 19:36 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

telling my adorable daughter i'm not putting the drawing she made on the fridge because it's toddlerslop

30.01.2026 23:02 👍 4041 🔁 403 💬 45 📌 7
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ICE Begins Buying ‘Mega’ Warehouse Detention Centers Across US Plans for such centers and jails in nearly two dozen communities have sparked protests over suitability, proximity to homes and schools.

These are concentration camps. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

30.01.2026 14:18 👍 173 🔁 74 💬 4 📌 14

I hate I can’t listen to Graduation or MBDTF until he dies but so be it

29.01.2026 16:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 2
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A retired Minneapolis couple who had guns pointed at them by ICE in a church parking lot.

"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."

"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."

ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social

28.01.2026 19:09 👍 26964 🔁 10064 💬 999 📌 795
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio) YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free

28.01.2026 17:02 👍 97509 🔁 40898 💬 4302 📌 5366
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two men are sitting at a table in front of a crowd and one of them is saying that 's a bold strategy cotton ALT: two men are sitting at a table in front of a crowd and one of them is saying that 's a bold strategy cotton
28.01.2026 16:31 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

It me. That did it

27.01.2026 02:18 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

That was it for me

27.01.2026 01:53 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

This answer was all I needed to know who to vote for

27.01.2026 01:53 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

word is he has a new office awaiting him

26.01.2026 20:43 👍 577 🔁 117 💬 9 📌 5

i genuinely think if you think protesters are paid to be at a protest you are potentially the lowest rung of the ladder of intelligence. you just won’t make it

26.01.2026 17:28 👍 5330 🔁 518 💬 82 📌 22
Photos of Alex Pretti with Sara’s caption:

On August 16th at approximately 10:00 pm
I received a call from the ICU at the VA saying my Dad had sepsis and needed to be intubated to stay alive so Josh and I headed in. We were greeted by the kindest, most calming and warm soul who helped us understand what was happening and showed deep care for us and my Dad. He continued to show utmost patience and kindness over the next few days as my Dad remained in the ICU and we were there continually. It was Alex Pretti, the man shot today by ICE. If you see this video and don't think it's murder, I don't understand your thinking and ask you to question your heart. He was out there trying to help and protect and from the little we knew of him, it doesn't surprise me he was not afraid to be on the front lines of this horrible scene in our Minneapolis. Weeping for his family and all those at the VA who no longer get to work with him or receive his care.

Photos of Alex Pretti with Sara’s caption: On August 16th at approximately 10:00 pm I received a call from the ICU at the VA saying my Dad had sepsis and needed to be intubated to stay alive so Josh and I headed in. We were greeted by the kindest, most calming and warm soul who helped us understand what was happening and showed deep care for us and my Dad. He continued to show utmost patience and kindness over the next few days as my Dad remained in the ICU and we were there continually. It was Alex Pretti, the man shot today by ICE. If you see this video and don't think it's murder, I don't understand your thinking and ask you to question your heart. He was out there trying to help and protect and from the little we knew of him, it doesn't surprise me he was not afraid to be on the front lines of this horrible scene in our Minneapolis. Weeping for his family and all those at the VA who no longer get to work with him or receive his care.

My friend Sara posted this about the superb care her father received from with Alex Pretti

Absolutely heartbreaking

25.01.2026 16:19 👍 9437 🔁 3185 💬 92 📌 71

they're executing moms and nurses in the street. they're using preschoolers as bait. they're stealing people's dads and grandmas and children. they're tear gassing babies. they're staking out schools. there is no remedy but abolition. any proposal that doesn't start there is an act of violence.

24.01.2026 19:48 👍 27622 🔁 9936 💬 245 📌 210

Yes please

24.01.2026 19:55 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0