Michael Corey

OK, surveillance state, you got me, I'm on board.

The Norman barons would like a word, sirs.

In order to stay sane while researching KKK newspapers from the 1920s, it helps to notice when it's clear they don't expect anyone to know anything. Today's example: article attributing all great things to "Anglo-Saxons" starting with that great "Anglo-Saxon" triumph, Magna Carta.

And thinking of my friends who are being told they definitely are not allowed to dream big in the ways they deserve.

Yeah I can't say I'm surprised. But it's still heartbreaking to watch people sell their souls in ways it seems clear they will later have to try to defend from the judgment of history.

Nearing a deal with Trump, Columbia expels and suspends student protesters Columbia disciplined more than 70 students who participated in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in May, as it faces ongoing pressure from the Trump administration.

Columbia University disciplined more than 70 students for participating in a May protest of the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza, days after university officials hoping to restore federal funding attended a meeting at the White House.

I can't find the words to say how disgusted I am.

To Whom It May Concern, I became aware of your recent article “Trump posts fake video of Obama in jail, declares ‘treason’ and ‘crime of the century’ in AI-driven blitz” which contains a completely fabricated quote from me. The article attributes the following to me regarding Donald Trump’s AI video depicting Obama’s arrest: “This deepfake is political disinformation at its worst,” said Nina Jankowicz, disinformation analyst and former executive director of the US Disinformation Governance Board. “It erodes public trust, damages reputations, and poses serious threats to democratic stability.” I did not say this. In fact, I have not issued any comment related to this Trump AI video to your outlet or the public. The manufactured quote is incorrect and irrelevant, and it negatively impacts my professional reputation. Please remove the false quotation and append a correction to the article, stating that a prior version of this article included a quote falsely attributed to Nina Jankowicz. Sincerely, Nina Jankowicz

Can't believe I had to issue a request like this, but apparently news outlets are printing completely fabricated quotes now

No one is saying athletes don't deserve to be paid. But if sports are so damn important and lucrative and college sports are pro sports now, how come they're not paying for themselves?

In order to stay competitve in college athletics, the U has a plan; students paying students Despite Twin Cities campus students being charged $200 a year, the U still faces a $9 million athletic budget deficit.

Absolutely outrageous:
-Students already pay activities fee
-This will pay players, not improve student facilities
-Tuition up, we're under unprecedented assault
-We're get to have athletics' back; when will they have ours?
-Cunningham doesn't bother to comment
www.startribune.com/new-u-studen...

But for real it should have a Mystery Science Theater 3000-themed name.

"The contest webpage announces: “This isn’t just any gummy. It’s OUR gummy. It deserves a name as bold, vibrant and unforgettable as the Eden Prairie community itself.”" (No comment.)

A screenshot of a newspaper headline reading "Eden Prairie wants residents to name the city's new THC gummy"

Today is not like when I was a kid.

Now you have a bingo.

OMG Dan snort laugh.

“In his will, Kosciuszko bequeathed a large sum of money for the purpose of liberating and educating African-American slaves. He named Jefferson the executor of his will and suggested that he start by buying freedom and education for his own slaves at Monticello.”

news.virginia.edu/content/thom...

🚨NEW: A horror story emerges from hacked flight logs of the March 15 flight to El Salvador: mass disappearances.

It's possible there are DOZENS of additional people the Trump admin sent to be imprisoned in El Salvador without trial who are imprisoned there whose names have never been disclosed.

I am very thankful for good dental coverage but man they beat me up for two hours today.

Yup—the science students are the ones who stay enrolled in my history and philosophy of science classes and they wonder why it isn’t a core part of their education.

This whole "Let's use computers to do everything badly in the most expensive and unethical possible way" thing is really testing me.

It's currently freezing in the Twin Cities and I love it so much.

I love that our IT department is now the arbiter of what does or does not make me more creative. They are clearly endorsing these talking points while so many of us are saying that these tools and for sure these companies are diametrically opposed to our fields' goals and ethics.

Every AI company, loudly: “we’re gonna replace teachers.”

Every university admin: we’re gonna build a responsible partnership with AI to support not replace.”

Who to believe? I wonder …

Look, if it makes the lines at Sea Salt shorter, sure, oh no, the Minneapolis parks are in chaos!!!!!!!

I can confirm that the KKK of the 1920s did not have Tom Jones technology, but I can't really advise beyond that.

Be upset about the Nazis, be upset about the Elon corruption, be upset about the general stupidity, but also be upset that the Biden Admin EO/OMB memo that was praised by many as progressive AI regulation carved out DOD/national security uses like this which are the most dangerous.

Neighborhood populism is complicated!

Doesn't matter if it's the opinion section, this is not journalism.

Uhhhh public historian here to point out that that would be quite KKK-y, unfortunately.

The good case for AI is basically "imagine statistics, but for words" ... and that's persuasive to some people. But I can tell you from being in a History department that "imagine statistics, but for numbers" is a methodological step too far and "imagine statistics, but for words" even more enraging