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Duke Su

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My Dad felt a responsibility to be an informed citizen and vote. One time in my youth during a political conversation I said, “I don’t care.” My Father looking shocked replied, “You don’t care?" I try to make up for that time when I disappointed him.

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Duke Su@dukesu.bsky.social · 2h ago

"They made a computer-generated Musk that speaks directly to the camera. The image might be a visual effect, flattering and a bit uncanny, but the voice and the words it says are all Musk’s own, taken directly from recordings of things he’s said...publicly/interviews." apnews.com/article/elon...

Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ has already gotten under Elon Musk’s skin. It goes nationwide this week

Elon Musk has been vocal against Alex Gibney's documentary “Musk,” calling the filmmaker names like “idiot” and “horrible human.”

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Duke Su@dukesu.bsky.social · 14h ago

Remember? The House of Representatives Select Committee investigated the causes, circumstances, and events surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. It concluded Donald Trump engaged in a multi-part conspiracy to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. Referred to DOJ

Duke Su@dukesu.bsky.social · yesterday

Great, move over ICE. Fascists and right-wing fanatics: "Can we be of help?" "Instead of using the Post Office’s own police force, Trump’s people have hired Prosegur, a Spanish multinational armed mercenary force that Norway’s sovereign wealth fund blacklisted." open.substack.com/pub/rawstory...

No One is Talking About Trump Sending Private Armed Guards to Post Offices

From missing mail to armed federal agents and sweeping voter investigations, the warning signs suggest a democracy being squeezed before Americans even reach the ballot box…

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Duke Su@dukesu.bsky.social · 2d ago

'Trump Humiliated as Jaw-Dropping Putin Concession Leaks' Kremlin aide...told reporters of the “friendly” phone call... “They hung up simultaneously, literally at ​the same time”... claiming that Trump had told Putin he was ready to keep talking for hours, even into the next day." -- Daily Beast

Duke Su@dukesu.bsky.social · 2d ago

Yesterday (Oct. 9) was John Lennon's 86th birthday. Hard to 'imagine' him that age. Going through some papers today and found this!! Synchronicity. Guess I will reread it tonight.

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Duke Su@dukesu.bsky.social · 2d ago

"Who can authorize its use, and against whom? What stops it from being used far beyond the southern border, including against Americans exercising their First Amendment rights?" "It’s a weapon designed to change human behavior through pain." open.substack.com/pub/welivedi...

The Pentagon Just Approved Lending Its “Heat Ray” to DHS. Here’s Why That Should Worry You.

The military never used it in combat. Now U.S. Customs and Border Protection may use it at home.

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Duke Su@dukesu.bsky.social · 2d ago

A $1.3 billion contract to build the wall, known as the “Tucson 5” project, was awarded to Sullivan Land Services Co... The Texas firm has a long history of Republican political donations and was a major recipient of border wall contracts during Trump’s first term. www.propublica.org/article/toho...

As Trump’s Wall Closes in, DHS Intimidates a Border Tribe With Surveillance, Masked Agents and Drones

For decades, the Tohono O’odham Nation collaborated with DHS to stave off a border wall. Despite their cooperation, the Trump administration is barreling forward with a project that would divide their...

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Duke Su@dukesu.bsky.social · 3d ago

Elections on the agenda? • Kash Patel will go to Moscow and St. Petersburg Oct. 14–15. • Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) is his host. • Dem lawmakers have publicly urged him to cancel the trip over national security and espionage concerns. Internal FBI officials have also raised objections.

Duke Su@dukesu.bsky.social · 3d ago

This is insane: From "Is this the ‘mathocalypse’?" in The Conversation by Melissa Lee This idea could benefit OpenAI ahead of the company’s planned stock market launch. The company reportedly hopes to achieve a valuation of up to US $1.4 trillion – about 4% of the entire US gross domestic product.

Duke Su@dukesu.bsky.social · 3d ago

OpenAI’s large language model ChatGPT (GPT-5.6 Sol) was skeptical when I asked it, describing at least one of the high-profile results as “a serious hallucination… [which] should never be cited, submitted, or circulated as a proof without a complete expert audit”. theconversation.com/is-this-the-...

Is this the ‘mathocalypse’? Why OpenAI’s latest results dump has left mathematicians in shock

OpenAI released 722 new AI-generated mathematical papers at once – three have been retracted, and mathematicians are coming to grips with the rest.

theconversation.com

Duke Su@dukesu.bsky.social · 4d ago

"I think everyone was still taken by surprise by how fast, relentless, lawless, and senseless a lot of the ensuing actions were...to keep asking questions like: Am I able to speak safely? Am I able to still do this research? Am I able to help people?" www.psychologicalscience.org/publications...

NIH Employees Lived in a Culture of Fear, So They Started Keeping Receipts

Sylvia Chou, former NIH program director, says “nobody’s OK” after massive disruptions to funding policies and infrastructure.

psychologicalscience.org

Duke Su@dukesu.bsky.social · 4d ago

Do people really think the thought of taking out two cities was Trump's brainchild? Who is around Trump handling him. Surprises for the midterms? What are they saying? What did he pick up on? Yup, paranoid but the Trump administration has no moral boundaries.

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Duke Su@dukesu.bsky.social · 4d ago

"Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) also 'obtained 50.6 million records from the Department of Justice (DOJ).' Records from 'Texas, Pennsylvania, California, New Jersey, Minnesota, Michigan, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, and Ohio' were prioritized." open.substack.com/pub/populari...

ICE-ing the midterms

In August 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appointed Heather Honey, an election conspiracy theorist, as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Election Integrity.

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Duke Su@dukesu.bsky.social · 5d ago

Writer is kinder than I regarding RFK jr. and his recklessness. He let the CDC professionals go and surrounds himself with quacks. He hosts a cooking show while gravity dictates a focus on health threats. At least CDC is monitoring the plague in Russia. michaeldsellers.substack.com/p/more-than-...

More Than a Rash: A Deeper Look at Why the Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Is Truly Scary

There are now more than 1,000 confirmed cases of measles in Pennsylvania.

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