Imagine how much of an ass kicking he might have dealt though if the spending wasn't 10:1 for the moderate...
Politico@politico.com · 24h agoProgressives didn’t get the big election night they wanted
Lester
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Game Designer/Producer. Canadian Theatre Artist, Stage Manager/Technician. Artist. Writer. Gamer. DM. All nonsense writings are mine alone. Online as: Ravynn. He/Him Desert Bus and Brew Crew Mod. Formerly w/ SQEnix. Also: @ravynn.bsky.social
Politico@politico.com · 24h agoStill Relevant. #cdnpoli #politics #canada www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
MLA under scrutiny after reading AI-written speech in New Brunswick Legislature | CBC News
A Progressive Conservative MLA has confirmed he used artificial intelligence to prepare a speech he read — complete with AI prompts — in the New Brunswick Legislature.
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Lester@lesterlee.bsky.social · 2w agoPay for a NB MLA btw is like 95k annually to read AI Slop off a sheet apparently.
EA pals, I am so sorry. Watching what that company has done to you all over the years has been heartbreaking. I am already chatting with a few devs and want to extend that offer to everyone: If you want to talk, I am here. Off record, on record, either way 🤍 www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-...
EA Has Officially Been Sold, And What Comes Next Could Be Painful
It's a done deal. But what happens next?
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If you're part of the BioWare or Sims community and want to talk about how those studios' queer characters and themes have impacted you and your fears for those series moving forward after this sale, I'd love to chat with you for a Kotaku story. Can be reached here or email kshepard@kotaku.com
Kotaku@kotaku.com · yesterdayWell, I guess Electronic Arts belongs to Saudi Arabia, private equity, and Jared Kushner now. https://kotaku.com/electronic-arts-officially-belongs-saudi-arabia-jared-kushner-now-2000721666
I'm disabled and I somehow edit all of my videos and write all of my scripts without generative AI. Support artists that make stuff! We are youtube.com/filmjoy
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Honestly if you bought into the hype you got conned... Literally everybody knew what was happening
The Associated Press@apnews.com · 2d agoSpaceX shares are down by half from their June peak as investors worry Musk may have oversold them on its future prospects.
Then get out of the fucking way while others with a backbone intervene. Assholes.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2d agoCornyn: "There's nothing we could do to rein in the president"
Today, August 4, 2026, is the setting of Ray Bradbury’s short story “There Will Come Soft Rains” about a fully automated house continuing on after the family who lived there and the world around it died in a nuclear blast.
Imagine if this was your introduction to learning how taxes work...
USA TODAY Opinion@usatodayopinion.usatoday.com · 3d agoOpinion: Mamdani's idea may sound appealing, but it's NYC taxpayers who will take the hit, subsidizing discounts they may never even use.
Ask not "Did Lester block me?" And instead ask: "Did I do or say something that would be so profoundly repugnant that an ancient cosmic horror entity saw and went 'nah fuck that, that's not worth my time to engage in'?"
Cuba's national electric grid collapses because of illegal American blockade Fixed that for you.
Reuters@reuters.com · 3d agoCuba's national electric grid collapses, plunging island into darkness reut.rs/4fKWwgK
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Game industry hardship fund by Necrosoft Games and 109 others
Game industry hardship fund: 127 items for $10.00
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The most profitable World Cup event ever held, and Infantino went and proposed something that was universally disliked...setting the stage for his tenure as president to sit in disgrace rather than doing a victory lap. Good. Dude's a shill and a goon anyway. www.cbc.ca/sports/socce...
After massive pushback, FIFA president says plan to sell stakes in World Cup has been scrapped | CBC Sports
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Friday world soccer's governing body has scrapped plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors after widespread backlash.
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It is wild that at no point during feature development did anyone ask "what is this for?"
Joseph Cox@josephcox.bsky.social · 6d agoUpdate: Google just sent me a statement saying it is “rolling back” this AI feature that let anyone make completely bullshit satellite images. Comes after our demos of the tool and those from OSINT researchers. One of the worst AI tools I’ve ever seen bsky.app/profile/jose...
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How novel that using AI for publishing opens you up to tremendous potential litigation... Yet the people who made the thieving AI are somehow immune... Novel is not the right word there.
John Scalzi@scalzi.com · 6d ago1. Newer writers, just don't fucking use "AI" for anything, ever 2. How odd that being an established writer with a firm "no 'AI'" stance and ample pre-"AI" IP will become a definite competitive advantage over "new, hot, and possibly copyright compromised" deadline.com/2026/07/ai-q...
"I used AI so I would know what it was like" Listen man. I don't need to shoot meth to know what it's like, I can see it's shit and I don't want it. I especially am not going to spend my MONEY on it either.
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In any other era, NATO would actually formulate a response. But we live in the times where Trump's spine is limper than a fettuccine noodle, and he cannot even raise his voice in performative protest against his Russian handlers. #politics #NATO www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/...
NATO jets scramble as Russian missile detonates in Poland
The growing series of NATO airspace violations is raising concern that Russia's war on Ukraine could escalate.
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"Check out this well written political article." Me, glancing: "That's an AI image on the article." "Well, ignore that, the article is really good though." Me, glaring: "No. I will not."
Sure. They 'lost' the knowledge. They laid all the people off with that information and we're shocked about this?
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However, countless websites are using this image without my permission. Worse, several 'extended' background versions exist, clearly created with some AI bullshit, also unauthorized
Pierre and his conservatives are still transphobic misogynists, if you somehow needed the reminder. #cdnpoli
Dale Smith@journodale.bsky.social · last wk.The latest "Team Pierre" email is Very Concerned about trans athletes. #cdnpoli
"Your honour, we must be allowed to commit crimes" is his argument I guess?
MPR News@mprnews.org · last wk.Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company is suing Minnesota over a first-in-the-nation law banning technology that allows users to create and post deepfake videos or images of people naked without their consent.
the belief that a model is objective and that data is neutral is like terrifyingly widespread 💀
nilay patel@reckless.bsky.social · last wk.Ahem www.theverge.com/podcast/9170...
I know the industry is in a dire state right now for jobs but If any indie studios see this and need an additional programmer, PLEASE let me know ASAP! my partner @barndone.bsky.social is a great generalist programmer and needs a home! Vancouver on 1 salary isn't going to cut it for long 😓
NEW: I spoke with multiple video game developers and a U.S. employment lawyer to learn more about restrictive side clauses that often prevent employees at major companies from pursuing hobbyist work or personal projects. In an industry renowned for creativity, why are we stifling it?
Developers discuss the pain and prevalence of side work clauses
How an industry renowned for creativity is actively stifling it.
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