Kevin Korb
@kbkorb.bsky.social
Researcher in philosophy of science and AI Naarm, Australia Sarcasm is my native dialect. My blog, loosely tied to Bayesian reasoning and argument analysis: https://bayesianwatch.wordpress.com/ Ex: FB, Twitter, Mastodon, Post (in order)
Truth API Trump wants *you* to profit from his corruption, so long as you give him his cut up front. Power to the people!
What is Trump Media's Truth API and why is it controversial?
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) has set up a paid service to give Wall Street firms access to Truth Social's most influential accounts.
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Kornacki cam call of AES defeating Haley Stevens
The U.S. is full of people who don’t care about democracy. Voting should be a compulsory obligation of citizenship like it is here in Australia. No more reason to try to get people out to vote or prevent people voting, you just need to convince them to do so for you.
That was quick. Speak up, people! Bullies are cowards; the would-be vote suppressors backed down. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
GOP backs down from suppression scheme in Texas after voter outrage
The plan changed at the last moment, when Republican officials were faced with a massive backlash from outraged voters
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Video of Russian drone operators attempting to murder a Ukrainian street vendor.
Video shows Russian drone chasing Ukrainian street vendor in 'human safari' attack
Ukraine said the video - showing a terrified civilian being hounded by a remotely-controlled drone - amounted to a war crime.
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NN: The abuse allegations against Rep. Max Miller -- Moreno says he should resign, but President Trump disagrees. Do you think Miller should step down? REP. JIMMY PATRONIS: No. I agree with the president. This is a family fight. Unfortunately, divorces are messy. There are two sides to every story.
He knows what Miller is. Moreno secretly bought a house for his daughter & granddaughter so they could get flee the abuse. But Moreno kept his mouth shut abt Miller which allowed him to get a cushy govt job. So, he’s no hero. Moreno’s worse than Stefanik supporting Santos knowing he was a fraud.
Imagine thinking so little of yourself that you just let this half sentient rotten potato talk to you like this. I don't care if he's president, have some self respect.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2d agoTrump says Jeanine Pirro "choked" and then snaps at a reporter who asks if her job is safe: "Don't ever talk again"
I would like to propose the Taco Bell Principle When a person/institution Did A Problem, & IMMEDIATELY fesses up & takes proactive steps to solve it That's exactly what we want them to do? So how bout we let them live ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Sarah Taber@sarahtaber.bsky.social · 3w agoA quick word on Taco Bell: That's where we found the suspected lettuce, and it's not bc Taco Bell is gross. It's bc Taco Bell is REALLY GOOD at tracing product! Keeping track of exactly where they got their ingredients, & exactly what restaurants each shipment of ingredients went to!
Trump says he’s decided on a punishment for Canada over wildfire smoke blanketing the US: ‘You’ll find out’. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Trump says he’s decided on punishment for Canada’s wildfire smoke: ‘You’ll find out’
Trump has accused Canada of mismanaging its forests and previously vowed the country would be ‘held responsible’ for the smoke
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Laughable and not funny. Why should any person in this country feel comfortable with a “Payout to Punks Plan” as Senator Tillis called the weaponization fund AND blanket immunity from tax fraud for anyone & their entire family for no reason demanded by Justice? #BlockBlanche
Lisa Gilbert@lisa-pubcitizen.bsky.social · yesterdayCornyn saying that Blanche is willing to give Trump hard advice is laughable. If we’ve learned one thing through this process it is Blanche’s utter willingness to do literally anything not to cross Trump and to deliver on his agenda of revenge. #blockblanche
RAJU: Sen. Moreno is calling for Max Miller to resign. Do you side w/Moreno? THUNE: It's a family matter &, um, I don't have any observations beyond that Q: If a member of Congress is facing domestic abuse allegations, should they continue to serve? T: It's a House matter. It's a family issue too
This kind of cowardly buck passing is exactly how abuse gets enabled, at scale.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 24h agoRAJU: Sen. Moreno is calling for Max Miller to resign. Do you side w/Moreno? THUNE: It's a family matter &, um, I don't have any observations beyond that Q: If a member of Congress is facing domestic abuse allegations, should they continue to serve? T: It's a House matter. It's a family issue too
In 2026, supporting Trump, a convicted felon, sexual predator, and war criminal, isn’t merely “just politics.” It reveals your true nature, and good people don’t align with such monstrous individuals.
While American families are getting flattened by skyrocketing costs, Donald Trump is spending $1.4 billion to keep troops on the streets in Washington for years on end. The National Guard are not pawns, and taxpayer dollars are not a piggy bank for Trump’s political stunts.
The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · yesterdayThe Pentagon’s deployment of National Guard troops to D.C. is set to cost an additional $1.4 billion through the end of the Trump administration, according to information reviewed by The Post. The estimate encompasses October 2026 through January 2029.
Has the US ever been cowed by threats as badly as Trump backing down with Iran? Not only did he make big threats, get nothing, then drop the threats anyway. Iran made big threats and the US backed down in the face of them. No matter how much Trump lies about it, the whole world sees what happened.
Pretty crazy that this ever needs to be pointed out, isn’t it.
Raider@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 24h agoIn 2026, supporting Trump, a convicted felon, sexual predator, and war criminal, isn’t merely “just politics.” It reveals your true nature, and good people don’t align with such monstrous individuals.
New Fox poll finds Trump 9 points underwater *in Texas.* Half of Texas independents have a *strongly* unfavorable view of Trump. Talarico +3. Those are crazy numbers for Texas. On the pod, @sawyerhackett.bsky.social is good on the possibilities this opens for Dems: newrepublic.com/article/2139...
Trump Hit by Fox Poll Shocker That Undercuts His Latest Midterm Tirade
As Fox News polling shows serious slippage for Trump in unexpected places, a Democratic strategist ponders whether his party can pull off miracles in Texas and other red states.
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Famous free-speech advocate Elon Musk follows Saudi censorship orders on Xhitter.
Elon Musk’s X latest to block Saudi dissident accounts inside kingdom
Exclusive: More than 60 accounts on X have been made unavailable in Saudi Arabia, after similar action on Snapchat and Facebook
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U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon sent an open letter to American universities asking them to commit to the Trump administration's higher education agenda before the end of the year. I believe that means committing to self-immolation.
#TuckFrump@realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 2d agoEducation department letter asks colleges to commit to changes #UPI
Let’s unpack this post by NIH and CDC Director and self-made victim Jay Bhattacharya. 1. This was not misreporting. This is what RFK Jr. said in his interview. 2. Free speech was not “suspended”. If it had been no one would know who Bhattacharya is.
3. The “devastating takedowns of scientists for the crime of contradicting government scientists…”, you say? Did he miss what Republicans are doing to Dr. Fauci and many others? 4. Thanks to the person who texted this to me to get me going this morning.
Jay Jay is lying about being the victim of a devastating takedown of scientists who contradict the government. That's what he does.
RFK Jr. fires NIH vaccine whistleblower Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo
RFK Jr. fired infectious disease specialist Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, who told CBS News she was put on leave after questioning actions taken by Trump appointees.
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD@elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 2d agoLet’s unpack this post by NIH and CDC Director and self-made victim Jay Bhattacharya. 1. This was not misreporting. This is what RFK Jr. said in his interview. 2. Free speech was not “suspended”. If it had been no one would know who Bhattacharya is.
1. The Post ran a story this morning on the effect of "vibes" on the congressional elections. The story's takeaway was that how people feel is probably not going to change from now until Election Day, regardless of the facts. And how they feel is mad. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Analysis | Is the midterm cake baked?
The vibes around the economy are bad — polls and focus groups show voters feel like they are getting screwed at the gas pump and at the grocery store, jobs feel harder to come by, and the rise of tech...
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· #AcademicSky · #AcademicPublishing · #ReviewMills · Review mills — researchers who write fake referee reports with coercive citation requests — are setting off a war in academic publishing. What happens to those caught in the middle?
‘A waste of time for all of us’: caught in the crossfire of the peer-review wars
Review mills — researchers who write fake referee reports with coercive citation requests — are setting off a war in academic publishing. What happens to those caught in the middle?
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