Mya / Matteo Alexice

This week, our colleague Dr. Mark Bray came under attack by Turning Point USA’s Rutgers chapter for his public scholarship. Rutgers AAUP-AFT and the Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union condemn this campaign and stand in solidarity with our colleagues. Read our full statement here: https://loom.ly/BDXasRY

Sam Altman’s AI empire will devour as much power as New York City and San Diego combined. Experts say it’s ‘scary’ | Fortune Andrew Chien told Fortune he’s been a computer scientist for 40 years but we’re close to “some seminal moments for how we think about AI and its impact on society.”

OpenAI’s planned data centers will use more power than New York City & San Diego use at their peak consumption, combined. More power than the entire nations of Switzerland & Portugal combined. And San Altman’s buddies in this administration have been cutting all of our energy infrastructure upgrades

How to Turn Off AI Tools Like Gemini, Apple Intelligence, Copilot, and More - Consumer Reports AI features are crowding into Google search, Gmail, iPhones, Windows laptops, and other products. If you're suffering from AI overload, these settings can help.

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one day I'll be less hurt by that thing that one time. right? right.

THIS WEEK! Friday Night Open at Brooklyn Poets features Holli Carrell & Mya Matteo Alexice on Fri. 9/26 for an open mic & featured readings. Doors open @ 6pm & event begins @ 6:30pm. Info & tix @ bit.ly/bkp-fno 🎟️🎤📖♥️ @brooklynpoets.bsky.social @hollicarrell.bsky.social @myamatteoalexice.bsky.social

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"Later tonight there will be a vigil/fundraiser
For families of those who happened to witness The Body
Lying there in the street
Who may have been affected by the open eyes
No one thought to close"

—Jay Délise

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The other thing about Tom Hardy is that he’s the rare British actor who has lips.

You are cordially invited to our Anti-Prime Sale, where every purchase will financially support bookstores, NOT billionaires 🥳

The enemy of my enemy is still my enemy but I still like seeing them fight

What to do about the war keep looking away I can't keep looking away I can't keep looking away I can't keep looking away I can't keep looking away I can't keep looking away I can't keep looking away I can't keep looking away I can't keep looking away I can't keep looking away I can't keep looking away I can't keep looking away I can't keep looking away I can't keep looking away I can't keep looking away I can't keep looking away I can't keep looking away I can't keep looking away I can't keep looking away I can't keep looking away I can't keep looking

FACTUAL STATEMENT. It may well be our largest export.

i'm holding your hands, gently

april 7 is the start of national library week. get your library card. write your library board. check out 10 books. use your library. do it.

Booker: "I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I've been inadequate to the moment. I've confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave a lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say 'we will do better.'"

With every Hunger Games book, Suzanne Collins gets blunter about the messages readers keep missing She’s always been writing about philosophy and war theory — but now she’s demanding you pay attention

Every Hunger Games book gets blunter about the messages fans keep missing

In America we have only the present tense. I am in danger. You are in danger.

—Adrienne Rich

what do you call a positive subtweet? I'm. well, shucks.

knew you would, bruh

I read several books a week and was able to switch to borrowing books from my library instead of Amazon Kindle fairly seamlessly.

I mentioned this for no reason at all.

OMG, Frank Bidart:

Milton Quote: "who kills a king must kill him while he is king"

dude named Milton. no comment.

My subway takes hot take would be that (of course, _way_ after pregnant people and people with disabilities and the elderly) people reading books should be considered a priority for subway seating.

Black and white photograph of poet Isaac Pickell, seated in what looks like an outdoor cafe. He is wearing a dark buttoned shirt with a collar, glasses, and is looking to the left. Text box reads "I am drawn to poetry both for what it says, and for what it does and keeps doing in and out of our hands."

Join us for a generative group writing session! Come away with new material inspired by writing prompts led by BLP author Isaac Pickell.

This virtual gathering will take place on 2/23 from 4-6 Eastern.

There are currently 20 spots available.

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unlike anything else!!

Why won't they just admit that Gregory on Abbott Elementary is autistic?

The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera !