Steve Downes
@stevemdownes.bsky.social
Former Philosophy Professor. Salt Lake City, Utah Resident. Interests: Liverpool FC, Photography, Music, Snowboarding, Rock climbing, Mountain biking and Philosophy.
That strange feeling when you see a "new" band and realize it's more than 20 years since you last saw them.
The only way to use the toilet safely and without fear is to bring one with you wherever you go. Buy a portable AMERICAN bathroom now.
That strange feeling when you see a "new" band and realize it's more than 20 years since you last saw them.
Trump "feels bad" for Max Miller who terrorized his family because Trump believes that women deserve what they get, even if it's a gun to the head.
It's just a little child porn among Maga friends
Susan Collins announcing she'll vote against a controversial nominee is basically the moment it becomes clear that nominee will be confirmed. It means Thune has enough votes to confirm, and thus, Collins gets a pass to look independent.
Greg Abbott is pretending like republicans haven’t taken millions in bribes from data centers because he finally realized data centers are universally hated by voters.
Rather nice misfire from the other day with the Nikon Df.
The solution to every question is to end GOP majorities - in Congress, in States, in courts, in Agencies.. everywhere... and for this alone be inspired to work to oust all GOP legislators in elections ahead, GOP legislators are Trump's & kleptocrats & Oligarchs' enablers !
Brown Eyed Susan@browneyedsusan.bsky.social · yesterdayTreason isn't protected under presidential immunity, is it?
“People said we were using an unacceptable amount of power, and with these upgraded facilities that require so much more of it, we’ve shown that we took those criticisms to heart,” said Sam Altman
Technological Advancements Allow Data Centers To Run On Even More Electricity
SAN FRANCISCO—Hailing rapid developments in the infrastructure needed to support artificial intelligence, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced Tuesday that technological advancements were now allowing data...
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The Times, one of the leading voices when it comes to 'protecting women and girls' calling a man who assaulted his young pregnant girlfriend, said he would rape the kids if he was a teacher and called for child sex abuse porn to be legal, 'brilliant'
The Trump administration may have agreed to scrap the proposed $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, but there’s a major loophole. The order rescinds the fund for now, but it may not permanently amend or terminate the underlying settlement that created it.
Gill: All 100 senators last week passed a non-binding resolution condemning any pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell. They're simultaneously considering confirming the guy who met with her and moved her to a low-security facility as the top cop in the United States. That is so insane to me.
Todd Blanche and his ATF want to enable firearms trafficking across state lines. Their proposal would create a massive loophole in state and local gun safety laws.
This should be the biggest news of the week. www.npr.org/2026/08/02/g...
Capital One says it closed Trump Organization accounts over money-laundering concerns
The bank is asking a judge to permanently dismiss a lawsuit from Trump-affiliated businesses, arguing a monthslong internal review — not the Jan. 6 riot — explains why hundreds of accounts were shut d...
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This is what Republicans think of your hard-earned benefits. Tuberville lays out the plan if they win in November: Hand Social Security over to Wall Street billionaires.
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.gov · 7d agoIf you're wondering what party will help you keep your Social Security benefits and which one is trying to take them away, this is a Republican on the Senate floor TODAY:
40+ billionaires with documented Epstein ties spent $1.57 billion on federal elections. $1.3 billion (84%) to Republicans. $105 million (7%) to Democrats. Just 0.09% of their $1.7 trillion combined wealth. Pocket change for them. Corruption for us.
substack.com/@stevemdowne... I'm banging on about evolution of mind again.
Evolution of Mind(s)
Evolutionary theorists reflecting on the evolution of mind
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This and @timcrane.bsky.social recent contribution provide great examples of what philosophers can offer to AI discourse.
Kate Manne@katemanne.bsky.social · yesterdayGenerative AI is catnip to the men who miss female sycophants katemanne.substack.com/p/a-culture-...
Leftist bar having trouble recruiting, retaining right wing customers, reports new owner
Spot on again from @katemanne.bsky.social A Culture Hooked on Generative AI is a Culture that Misses Female Sycophants open.substack.com/pub/katemann...
A Culture Hooked on Generative AI is a Culture that Misses Female Syncophants
And we have missed a central reason why AI is a feminist issue
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here's today's post: "how many scaramuccis until Jeanine Boxwine gets shitcanned?" — let the Pirro Bites It countdown clock commence. thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter to keep getting the good stuff —
how many scaramuccis until Jeanine Boxwine gets shitcanned?
let the Pirro Bites It countdown clock commence
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NEWS: For nearly 20 years, Epstein moved over $1B through the major banks. The banks looked away. Sen. Wyden’s 3-year probe exposes it all. But most damning? How Trump and the GOP tried to bury it.
Follow the Money: How Wall Street Bankrolled Epstein, and How the Trump Administration and CBS are Blocking The Truth
For nearly two decades, Jeffrey Epstein moved more than a billion dollars through some of the biggest banks in America. He withdrew millions in unexplained
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