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Book review blog and podcast. Member of Certain POV Podcast Network. Robin (they/them). 🏳️‍🌈 #NoAI booksthatburn.carrd.co mast.booksthatburn.com linksthatburn.com Gazan MA Boost; Help nurse Ahmed stay alive: https://chuffed.org/project/130260

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Kara Jorgensen@authorkaraj.bsky.social · 5d ago

My mom has said this to me since I was a kid. She always emphasized to trust my gut and that if I called her to come get me, she would no questions asked. If things feel off or you don't feel comfortable, leave. Other people's feelings be damned, just go.

Richard Kadrey@richardkadrey.bsky.social · 5d ago

This is good advice for anyone. If a person or situation seems off leave. I once had a doctor's appointment and when he came in I could tell he was upset and agitated. Did I leave? No. Did I have to repeat a painful medical procedure because the first doctor fucked up? Yes. Be smarter than me.

Dear young adults, You can leave. If you don't like your doctor, walk out in the middle of your appointment. Leave the party. End the date. Don't wait until the "polite time" to leave or endure because you think you'll make a scene. You can go.
Ann Leckie@annleckie.com · 6d ago

For writers worried that they won't be able to "prove" their work isn't Spicy Autocomplete--worry not. You thought about every choice and will be able to talk about those choices easily and clearly. Folks who used the slop machine didn't make choices and won't have anything to say about why

Matthew Cortland (they)@matthewcort.land · 5d ago

There's E. coli In The Berries It should now be evident to all, even the 77,302,580 Americans who voted for Donald Trump in November of 2024, that the food supply is more dangerous because of Trump and MAGA and MAHA. You can subscribe to FDA's email safety alerts...

There's E. coli In The Berries | Shouldn't Need to Be a Lawyer by Matthew Cortland

FDA has announced E. coli in GreenWise Organic Frozen Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries sold in Publix in Alabama, Florida, Georgia,

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TC Parker (she/her)@tcparker.bsky.social · 6d ago

Some obvious bullshit in here, given they caved at the 1st sign of discontent from a high-profile transphobes with deep pockets Assuming the part about individual donations is true, though (I haven't checked Companies House/Charity Commision) - a donation boycott might be effective here

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL Who funds Amnesty International? The overwhelming majority of our income comes from individuals the world over. These personal donations allow Amnesty International to maintain full independence from all governments, political ideologies, economic interests and religions. We neither seek nor accept any funds for human rights research from governments or political parties and we accept support only from businesses that have been carefully vetted.
Lee Hurley@hleehurley.com · 6d ago

Amnesty have issued an apology to JK Rowling and the rest. Adjust your expectations, and donations, accordingly www.amnesty.org.uk/latest/an-ap...

Ed Zitron@edzitron.com · 2w ago

Wrote an 8000 word piece artfully framing ai data centers as the subprime mortgages of AI, only for Jim Cramer to outdo me by saying that he “likes data centers so much he wished he lived in one”

Courtney Milan@courtneymilan.com · 2w ago

This is a pretty good summary by @arstechnica.com EXCEPT for the claim that it's possible, but unlikely, that authors will get more than $3K per work. The original $3K figure assumed there would be 500K works; there were less than that. Based on the fees sought, authors will make slightly more.

Lili Saintcrow@lilithsaintcrow.com · 2w ago

Well. One (infinitesimal) step closer to an exceedingly mild consequence for "AI" companies' mass theft of creative labour.

Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · last mo.

“Companies across tech, entertainment, banking, and many other industries are throttling their employees’ use of AI and pleading with workers to use less powerful models to stop AI costs from spiraling out of control…”

Companies Are Throttling Employees’ AI Use Because It’s Too Expensive

Sources and leaks from Amazon, Adobe, Atlassian, Citi, and more show what is really happening with AI right now: companies are trying to reign in AI use as costs spiral out of control.

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Global Voices@globalvoices.org · last mo.

In this collaborative article, Global Voices dives into non-binary gender representation traditions from around the world, spanning China, South Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and more. #GVSpotlight globalvoices.org/2026/07/01/b...

Beyond the binary: Global traditions of gender fluidity

In this collaborative article, Global Voices dives into non-binary gender representation traditions from around the world, spanning China, South Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and more.

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New York Focus@nysfocus.com · last mo.

EXCLUSIVE: An analysis of the new state budget finds New York lawmakers quietly exempted nearly $1.5B from key oversight, allowing Governor Kathy Hochul’s administration to ink an array of future contracts without approval from the state’s fiscal watchdog.

NY Budget Lets Hochul Spend $1.5B Without Normal Oversight

Watchdogs say Hochul’s budget lets $1.5 billion in contracts bypass comptroller review, raising concerns about waste and fraud.

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