Joseph Beaudreau

This is an example where the problem is not so much the capabilities of LLMs as it is the fact that we have independently normalized a widespread culture of acceptable lying

CP intersyndical : https://www.cgt.fr/sites/default/files/2025-08/CP%20intersyndical%209%20août.pdf

Assurance chômage, jours fériés, budget, services publics : le gouvernement fait le choix du passage en force.

L’ensemble des organisations syndicales se retrouvent le 1er septembre pour organiser la mobilisation. Les travailleurs et les travailleuses ne se laisseront pas faire!

Did Democrats seek Jeffrey Epstein records before 2025? House Speaker Mike Johnson said if lawmakers wanted Epstein records released, they could have called for that during Joe Biden’s presidency. What did Democrats say before this year about releasing…

House Speaker Mike Johnson said if lawmakers wanted Epstein records released, they could have called for that during Joe Biden’s presidency. What did Democrats say before this year about releasing Epstein records or investigating the case?

A good fact check. I do think it is a bit generous with “Democrats” which implied as a whole versus times the article says “some Republicans”. In the article and the sources, it is clearly some Democrats consistently bringing it up through your timeline.

This was a great discussion ! The full episode is perfect for a nice walk or commute.

Spotify's Daniel Ek leads €600 million investment in AI military defence company Ek told The Financial Times that "AI, mass and autonomy" are "driving the new battlefield"

Honestly guys if you're still paying for Spotify it's time to move on. You're literally paying for AI warfare:

Spotify's Daniel Ek leads €600 million investment in AI military "defence" company share.google/8QTP4eriOoxd...

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(“This” in the post is referring to long history of right wing media dominance and why the left can’t just magically counter it)

They are amazing. I take them for granted now.

The Rule of Law Is Dead in the US The rule of law presupposes that there are rules that provide a consistent, repeatable, and knowable set of outcomes. That’s no longer the case.

This will have to count as my Supreme Court term review.

I make that point that there's no point in reviewing what the Supreme Court has done because the rule of law is dead in this country anyway.

My latest in @thenation.com

Some people get into journalism because they’re skeptical of power, and others do so because they’re impressed by it. Moments like this are clarifying with respect to who’s who.

who needs state media when the private outlets will defend the empire to its dying breath?

Turns out all it took was a declaration of war for CBS, NBC, ABC, and CNN to cheer on the administration.

Only war if it comes from the correct region of France. Otherwise, it's just sparkling bombing.

Libs still think they are fighting with a sibling and that mocking them is effective.

RFK Jr. says autism database will use Medicare and Medicaid info The National Institutes of Health will partner with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to create a database of Americans with autism, using insurance claims, medical records and smartwatch data.

The National Institutes of Health will partner with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to create a database of Americans with autism, using insurance claims, medical records and smartwatch data.

The AI Slop Presidency AI-generated outrage bait is the perfect artistic medium for a president who rules by trying to overwhelm the system.

"This has become the Slop Presidency, and AI-generated images are the perfect artistic medium for the Trump presidency...a particularly useful tool for a President and administration that has a hostile relationship with reality.
www.404media.co/the-ai-slop-...

@khanhphamforor.bsky.social has a bill that requires large platforms (google, meta) to fairly compensate Oregon news publishers for content that supports platform traffic

Modeled after similar legislation in Canada

Definitely appreciate that she calls big tech platforms "plagiarism machines"

Oregon lawmakers to decide whether big tech should pay to support local journalism Companies including Google and Meta could be required to pay millions to online Oregon news outlets.

Great rundown from @carlosfuentes.bsky.social on a bill requiring Google, Meta pay Oregon news outlets for content/info those tech companies take for free and profit from. $122 million est. annual damages is less than 1/3 of 1% of Alphabet’s $350 billion revenue. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

This is why we have due process; because random people speculating about things is a terrible way to run a government. Without due process, we're all just vigilantes.

At its core, that's what this is about. Due process and the rule of law. Everything else is window dressing.

Finally got to watch it. The your model is very exciting. I can't wait to learn more.

I know the tariff drama really took global attention last week, but these extrajudicial arrests and deportations in US are still ongoing and terrifying. Trump and Bukele’s conversation yesterday makes it clear this is just the beginning.

The rise of end times fascism The governing ideology of the far right has become a monstrous, supremacist survivalism. Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them

THE RISE OF END TIMES FASCISM

My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social.

The governing ideology of the far right has become a
monstrous, supremacist survivalism.

Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

With current border policies, it is unethical to continue holding so many important science conferences in the US. In addition to moving conferences to safer international locations, US organizers must reorganize meetings around remote participation.

Thanks Peter! I look forward to listening.

I appreciate @hanaatameez.bsky.social pushing Gannett to clarify what on earth being committed to an “ethical business model” is supposed to mean while the company quietly deletes its references to DEI initiatives.

PR campaign may have fuelled food study backlash, leaked document shows Eat-Lancet report recommended shift to more plant-based, climate-friendly diet but was extensively attacked online

great investigative work by @desmog.bsky.social exploring agrifood industry strategies to discredit independent scientific research on the climate impacts of meat consumption

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Thanks for the response. I knew it was a long shot request. Appreciated the recording at least.

Is there a transcript of the meeting by chance?

"In fact, not only does the market assessment of the value of different forms of work not correspond to popular conceptions of what they actually contribute to society, but there actually seems to be an inverse relation: with few exceptions, the principle seems to be, the more one’s work is seen as socially useful, the more it is recognized as helping others, the less one is likely to be paid for it." . - David Graeber

From the book Bullshit Jobs.

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Progressive Movement Mourns Loss of Beloved Media Scholar Robert McChesney | Common Dreams "The world of media scholarship, journalists far and wide, and anyone who cares about a free press, a functioning democracy, and a better world has suffered a tremendous loss," said Common Dreams' man...

"McChesney's impact on media [policy] was immeasurable," Kennis said in a phone interview. "He was a steadfast public intellectual who inspired millions with accessible critiques of capitalism and its corrosive effects on democracy."

www.commondreams.org/news/robert-...