No bear has ever doxxed a rape victim

Most state attorneys general released Meta from Cambridge Analytica-related claims as part of the child safety settlement. New Mexico wasn't part of that deal, and a jury there just found 26 of 29 past claims about Cambridge Analytica, hate speech and misinformation willfully deceptive.

Eight Years On, Cambridge Analytica Scandal Catches Up With Meta in Santa Fe

A jury found that Meta—then Facebook—misled the public in statements about Cambridge Analytica and its policies on hate speech, violence and misinformation.

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Writers, if you are against AI, do not put your writing into ANY tool that is itself AI. Not to check grammar, not to "prove" you wrote it yourself. Everything you give them becomes part of their data, even if it's only to "improve their service" or whatever BS they tell you.

Remember when the ultra wealthy used to fund stuff like museums and libraries for vanity and tax purposes, but now their taxes are so low that they can just sit around controlling the government and watching everything crumble

Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social · yesterday

The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia — the oldest natural history museum in the U.S. — has closed its doors after nearly 200 years 6abc.com/post/philade...

Dear young artist that might be scared to try: Natural inclination exists. Natural talent does not. What they call talents are just skills, and skills are only a matter of time, repetition, and passion. Try. Keep trying. The rest will sort itself out.

ANNUAL HALLOWEEN REMINDER THAT ANYTHING WITH ACTIVATED CHARCOAL *WILL* FUCK WITH YOUR MEDICATIONS

Mike Schuster@mcs212.bsky.social · 3d ago

Perfectly spooky addition to the party: The Dip No One Touches

Whimsy saves lives and that's not hyperbole. When people in power want us to despair, it's a lifeline to your humanity and joy. Get more whimsical right now

Remember it's never too late to write a review online of a book! Or to pitch an interview with an author! Or to post about a book online! Like this book for just one example off the top of my head:

Every Galaxy a Circle

An Intriguing Journey through the Cosmos of Human ExperienceIn Every Galaxy a Circle, Chloe N. Clark masterfully intertwines memories, ghosts, and the future, presenting a collection that spans folklo...

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As of today, the CDC has changed (reverted) their Covid guidance to make the vaccine recommended for all people over 18. In addition to being a smart public health move, this recommendation also means insurance must cover it. Read more here: www.cdc.gov/covid/hcp/va... Listen to a breakdown here:

After a long day at the aquarium, the otters help tidy their toys away. Payment is made promptly and entirely in ice cubes.

They say to write the novel you would want to read, but they forget to tell you how many times you'll be reading it.

Nor’Easter is heading towards the east coast so reminder that if you have any other option DO NOT put your body in flood water. It has raw sewage, gasoline, chemicals, medical waste, radiological waste and more — anything the water touches. People die from infections after contact with it.

Might fuck around and do unto others as I would have them do unto me

talent is a lie

phoebe journal’s fee-free week for marginalized writers starts tomorrow, September 27th to October 3rd!

Thrilled to see my @thirtywestph.com chapbook Everything's Changing mentioned in @writesloud.bsky.social's column on local chapbooks. Thanks Hannah for writing about it! Check it out here: washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7924...

Spot LIT: Short on Time? Read a Chapbook

Have you heard of chapbooks—the little cousin to novels, essay collections, and short story collections? If not, you’re missing out on an entire series of short works from today’s writers. Modern publ...

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What's hard about public policy is weighing the trade offs. For example, something sucks really bad and everyone hates it, but on the other hand several evil trillionaires think it's good. What are you supposed to do in that situation

Please sign up for this class and help me buy a new car! www.cleavermagazine.com/classes/ HOPPERAEROBICS!: A 2-Hour Excursion into the Museum of Narrative Instructor: Sarah Freligh Date: Sunday, October 25, 2-4 PM ET Open to poets and prosers and all those who are word-curious. Cost: $60.

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Find community and grow your craft in our online workshops. We host both synchronous and asynchronous courses using Zoom and Canvas, an easily accessible, private online platform. Whether you’re a new...

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GIRL DINNER GOALS

WIRED@wired.com · 6d ago

One of the great mysteries in astronomy has been why Venus has no moon. Now a new theory provides a simple answer: It might have been eaten. www.wired.com/story/venus-...

Artificial intelligence systems do not think, feel, want or understand. Avoid language that gives them human characteristics.

The GOAT

World Health Network@thewhn.bsky.social · last wk.

Steven Spielberg wears a respirator while being interviewed outside the opening of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art on September 19, 2026. Respiratory protection doesn’t have to be unusual or disruptive. For many people, it remains a simple, everyday way to reduce the risk of airborne (...)

Welp

Well, that’s that.

Mrs. Detective Pikajew, Esq.@clapifyoulikeme.favrd.social · last wk.

RIP to Chris Christie’s 2028 campaign, murdered by an octogenarian mere hours after launch

staff at the boiling people alive factory complain of mental toll of boiling people alive

Financial Times@financialtimes.com · last wk.

AI staff complain of mental toll over fears of threat to society ft.trib.al/rVJyxoU

Can we talk about caregivers? I've never had a caregiver that had health insurance. If they are lucky, and by lucky I mean so poor they can't afford health insurance they get Medicaid but most of my caregivers either were dependent on Medicaid or couldn't even get that.

@billkittle.bsky.social · last wk.

This will be a catastrophe for both filmed entertainment and news, and it's a great shame that the California AG caved. Trump and his people will celebrate this news today. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/b...

Paramount to Resolve Antitrust Lawsuit, Clearing the Way for Warner Bros. Acquisition (Gift Article)

The deal would remove the last significant hurdle the media mogul David Ellison faced to create a news and entertainment empire, home to movie studios, HBO, CBS and CNN.

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Meet Bock’s pygmy octopus! Growing up to 0.98 in (2.5 cm) long, excluding tentacles, this tiny species can be found near coral reefs in parts of the Central Pacific. It is primarily active at night, using camouflage to avoid predators. Photo: smithsonian_marinegeo, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, iNaturalist

Americans: oh, look, a systemic issue. I will solve it individually

we'll be reopening for new work on october 1 💜🌀💜🌀💜🌀💜

The crucial sympathy-shift in experiencing The Graduate is when you go from his age to her age.

Kate Hagen 🦂 𓋹 🦂@thathagengrrl.bsky.social · 2w ago

Flipped on THE GRADUATE on TCM + have learned I am now Mrs. Robinson years old (36)!