Might be more accurate to say because of Republicans. They could have stopped him. They didn't. He's not on the ballot. They are. Vote Blue. Throw the bums out.

George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸@gtconway.bsky.social · 5d ago

A simple, factual, and effective message.

I hope Matthew Rhys plays Amodei in whatever (The AI Beast in Me?), but this works. #SNL #AIdoom www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Nvn...

Weekend Update: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on A.I.’s Threat to Humanity - SNL

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September 20, 2026 Thousands of people gathered outside the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Friday evening to protest Trump’s takeover of the building and his threat to shut it down or even demolish it unless his name goes onto the facade….

September 20, 2026

Thousands of people gathered outside the John F.

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On September 19, 1676, three hundred and fifty years ago today, Nathaniel Bacon and his followers burned Jamestown, the capital of the Virginia Colony. The destruction of the seat of government was the culmination of a year of conflict between the governor and poor settlers in the colony….

September 19, 2026

On September 19, 1676, three hundred and fifty years ago today, Nathaniel Bacon and his followers burned Jamestown, the capital of the Virginia Colony.

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Anyone associated with trying to tear down the Center—workers included—should be held legally liable. Whether or not he’s immune—no one else is. Make it hard to “play along.” Make it hard for “yes men.” Add a price.

The Editorial Board@editorialboard.bsky.social · 3w ago

I hate saying this, but I think he's going to do it. "Move fast and break things" is his pattern of psycho behavior. By the time the lawsuits catch up, it's too late. And he's immune from prosecution. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

If a human had hacked into a company, they’d be criminally responsible. How are AI developers different? Finally, a voice of reason! “If the dangers they are warning about are indeed real, then our criminal statutes should ensure that the offenders can be prosecuted.” –Juliette Kayem #noAI

Destroying Humanity Is Against the Law

Don’t wait for a mass-extinction event before holding AI developers accountable.

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Free newsletter: The idea that we're nearing the creation of AI systems that we can't control and that pose an existential threat to humanity is a lie and a distraction from the tangible harms and problems caused by LLMs and AI labs' near-unlimited resources. www.wheresyoured.at/ai-is-alread...

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Do Republicans read The New Republic? Thanks to @hcrichardson.bsky.social for covering this eye-opener. #democracy #ifyoucankeepit newrepublic.com/article/2151...

The Final Battle for America’s Democracy

Forget November 3. It’s January 3 when Donald Trump and his MAGA Republicans might bury our democracy once and for all. Here’s how.

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Meanwhile Trump rakes in oil profits from the war he started for no reason. www.cnbc.com/2026/09/09/t...

Trump's oil investments have gained millions during Iran war as his accounts keep trading

Donald Trump retained major oil and gas investments as the Iran war has moved energy markets. CNBC analyzed his holdings, trades and estimated gains.

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New plan to end the climate crisis by the end of the decade. Who knew the silver bullet would be aimed at…us. www.axios.com/2026/09/09/o... #Axios #doomer #lethalAI

As seen in The West Wing, what...25 years ago?

The Guardian@theguardian.com · last mo.

UN votes to adopt new world map that shows Africa’s true scale

Nope. “developers who'd be forced to individually contact each rights holder for permission, paying out potentially billions for copyrighted works would be prohibitively costly” As it should be. Each of those works was *work.* Stop whining and either pay writers or change your model.

Electronic Frontier Foundation@eff.org · last mo.

Training AI models on copyrighted works is "squarely what transformative use is," EFF’s Tori Noble told @reason.com - these are "general purpose tools" and "exactly the kind of creation that copyright is designed to foster."

Gloria Steinem died with fewer rights than she had during her lifetime. That fact needs to be front and centre of every media report, every dedication, every discussion of her death.

My space-adventure novel Endurance is included in Jae's Sapphic Book Bingo this week. (Each book in the Captain Randall series has a secret keeper.) Buy the ebook from my publisher and get 35% off! Link: elaineburnes.com/endurance/ 📚🪐🏳️‍🌈 #sapphicseptember #keepsapphicbookshuman

This was one of those horrifying "I remember where I was" moments. Her legacy lives on.

Captain Mark Kelly@captmarkkelly.bsky.social · last mo.

Before losing her life in 1986 aboard Space Shuttle Challenger, Christa McAuliffe was set to be the first teacher in space with plans to teach a lesson to kids around the world from orbit. Today is her birthday, and even now, her courage and dedication to education continues to inspire.

This is an alarming reminder that Trump is actively sabotaging our elections and using the USPS to disenfranchise millions of American citizens. We cannot allow the fascist occupant of the White House to get away with this unlawful, dangerous power grab.

NBC News@nbcnews.com · last mo.

BREAKING: Whistleblower says U.S. Postal Service system Trump ordered for vetting mail ballots is likely to cause major disruptions this fall if implemented.

To folks who think caving on things like “Lake America” doesn’t matter in the long run… It does. It invites more such ego-serving It suggests that there’s no push back. It teaches people to expect more of the same. It matters.

Readers of sapphic fiction, I'd love your input! I’m running a survey to learn more about your reading habits & how you're dealing with the changes in the book world. I'd appreciate it if you could take a moment to fill out the anonymous survey: jae-fiction.com/sapphic-fict...

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The fight against AI is very important, support human authors please! www.amazon.com/author/chadm... www.audible.com/author/Chad-... Lost Mask: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZFHHNZR #KeepSapphicBooksHuman

First time I’ve used this meme. How could I not?

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Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last mo.

Mike Johnson on Iranians: "It's apparently part of their religion that they can just lie to someone they disagree with"

Do you read sapphic fiction? Author and advocate Jae wants to get a better sense of how reading habits are changing in this dawn (or is it the dark times?) of AI. Take her survey (there’s also one for authors): jae-fiction.com/sapphic-fict... #sapphicfiction 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️📚

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Thank you for taking a few minutes to participate in this survey for readers of sapphic fiction.

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This September, support sapphic stories written by human authors. Authors: If your sapphic book is 100% generative-AI-free, please add it to the comments so readers can discover your work! Readers: Check out the books in the comments and find your next sapphic read. #KeepSapphicBooksHuman 📚🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

“But good writing doesn’t have to imagine everyone. It only has to imagine the truest thing about all of us, that exists in each of us.” This is a beautiful tribute. Made me go listen to songs I hadn't heard before. She's so much more than the few hits we hear about over and over. #Dolly #writer

Tressie McMillan Cottom@tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I wrote about Dolly Parton in my latest @nytopinion.nytimes.com column. Thank you. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/o...

Dolly Parton's philanthropy is remarkable, but remember how she came to that wealth. She earned it. Through hard work. And treating others fairly. #Dolly #dreambig #inspiration

Yes, Dolly Parton *chose* not to be a billionaire. By investing in people. In children's literacy, in families post-disaster, in vaccine research, and so much more. She never forgot what it means to be in need.

Ajuna Soerjadi 🌸@ethicsofai.bsky.social · 2mo ago

''Dolly wanted to make sure kids knew how to read and understand the world around them. This is what she spent her money on instead of buying twitter, buying an election, villainizing trans people, investing in Palantir, making sure we slid into fascism.''

Excellent noodle news!

Annalee Newitz@annaleen.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Now it can be told! The sequel to AUTOMATIC NOODLE is coming next fall ... get ready for NOODLE UNION! (Also note that my editor Stephanie Stein has a way with dad jokes.)

I don’t think people fully appreciate how much the 2026 midterms present an existential crisis for Trump. He loses Congress, he loses the presidency. He may not go to jail under this DOJ, but he will some day. We laugh at him like he’s a buffoon. He’s not. He’s terrifying. #don'tpanic #resist

We didn't get "into a conflict." Trump started a war and the GOP did nothing to stop him.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2mo ago

Mike Johnson: "We put in this Congress into place all the economic conditions to let the economy take off like a rocket, and beginning in the first quarter of this year that's what was happening, and then we got into the conflict with Iran ... that's the big headwind we have right now."

Activists have set up a protest camp in the Arizona border town of Lochiel to prevent the destruction of a grove of ancient cottonwood trees. Federal contractors plan to destroy the grove to build a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.