We ran a randomized controlled trial to see how much AI coding tools speed up experienced open-source developers.

The results surprised us: Developers thought they were 20% faster with AI tools, but they were actually 19% slower when they had access to AI than when they didn't.

Tiberius—

"There has never been a better time to watch this video"

A person at a protest holding a sign that says, "Class solidarity gives advantage on Constitution saving throws."

I spent the morning giving #DnD tips to the public.

#NoKings

At the ICE raid and subsequent community resistance in Paramount, California this morning, this skater kid ate dozens of munitions from Border Patrol agents, walked away slowly and flipped them off.

Noooooo! 😢

"These Colors Don't Run": HRC Launches Defiant Protest Campaign For Pride The image of an eagle with feathers the colors of the progress pride flag went viral Friday.

1. HRC has launched a more defiant protest tone for Pride this year.

In their campaign announced today, "These Colors Don't Run," one feature went rather viral... the image of an Eagle with progress pride flag colors, painted nails, falsies, and a harness.

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US government report cited non-existent sources, academics say Authors of several studies cited in the report told news outlets they did not write them and the studies did not exist.

They have no respect or interest in science or in truth. They have no problem with inventing problems that don't exist and inventing solutions based on zero evidence. A key aspect of fascism is how we're all expected to believe whatever we're told, regardless of how false it is. AI is a useful tool.

A full length mirror in a living room, showing 2 people smiling; one person is wrapped in a duct tape bodysuit with pattern lines drawn on it

I'll be going to Dragon con for the first time this year, so of course, I need to try making a bunnysuit! A big shout out to @beracuda.bsky.social for wrapping me in saran wrap & duct tape 😂

This dog politely asked for a musician's drumstick in the middle of their performance. Always excited to find a fellow stick lover. 12/10

An astronomy professor colleague of mine once relayed trying to explain to his students why it was important that they actually write their class reports themselves. “The point is not to teach ME about neutron stars,” he said.

A screenshot of a library page for the book "How to ADHD" by Jessica McCabe. Highlighter has been added to the Status of a copy that is "Lost"

A screenshot of a library page for the book "The Mini ADHD Coach" by Alice Gendron. Highlighter has been added to the Status of a copy that is "Lost"

I'm looking for #ADHD books from my library, and...

It's not surprising, but it is funny.

Perhaps the Gamers are alright

Comic book cover showing Captain America punching Hitler. Text reads, "Smashing thru, Captain America came face to face with Hitler..."

The response was entirely positive, so let the Nazi Punch of the Day begin. It seems appropriate to start with a classic. This is from Captain America Comics #1. The cover date was March 1941, but from what I've read, it was on the shelves several months earlier.

#NPD #NaziPunching

Fun fact! Those are called "sleeve garters" & were a normal part of men's attire when mass-produced clothing first started: sleeves were made longer & then garters could be used to shorten them to the desired length.
(Source: my husband is a history buff)

These executive orders on banning federally funded entities from recognizing trans people or disallowing them from using the bathroom are not self-executing or immediately enforceable. They require formal rule making at a minimum. They are a scare tactic. Ignore and do not comply in advance.

The purpose of yesterday was to frighten us to submitting in advance. I have my freedom of speech and I will use it here and everywhere else I exist online to make my voice heard. No oligarch, no president will silence me. So, be prepared for more Latinx books just as soon as my mourning ends, okay?

#StopTheOligarchy

15 years ago today, the Supreme Court made a ruling called Citizens United that lets politicians get away with using dark money from their wealthy donors.

Billionaire donor oligarchs should not be running America — nobody voted for this.

2025 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! This year, consider ordering your Girl Scout cookies from a trans girl scout to make their day!

1. Did you know that Girl Scouts has, for a long time, accepted trans girls and nonbinary scouts?

Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.

Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!

I’m not sure we need earnest explanations of why ASL interpreters are necessary so much as we need a resounding “fuck you, you socially unacceptable little piece of shit” to anyone questioning or mocking them

@marcelias.bsky.social: "I am more powerful than Elon Musk, I am more powerful than Mark Zuckerberg, and I am more powerful than Jeff Bezos, because I can say right now out loud, fuck you, Donald Trump, fuck you. And they can't afford to do that."

Woman, 100, who still works at Home Depot and drives has simple tips for a long life.

This sort of “feel good” story needs to stop.

Great letter in today's Guardian. What sort of free speech is prevented by factchecking, Zuck?

A card has a picture of a man carrying an elephant over his shoulders with the caption "Don't let a respiratory condition weigh you down" & Aetna health insurance's logo & website at the bottom

What a lovely card to get from Aetna.

Right after they denied coverage for my asthma inhaler.

Again.

#MedicareForAll

AOC: “Oh, I don’t think we’re witnessing the START of an oligarchy. I think we are fully here.” 🇺🇸

Don’t make me tap the sign. Strikes are supposed to be disruptive

If you see anyone talking about how the Amazon strike could disrupt the flow of packages:

OBSERVED EFFECTS OF UBI No significant reduction in labor supply (38 studies meta-analysis) Increased self-employment (301%) and part-time employment (17%) Slight decrease in alcohol and tobacco use (31 studies meta-analysis) New mothers extend their maternity leaves Birth weights improve due to better maternal nutrition Graduation rates and educational outcomes improve Hospitalization rates decline (8.5%) Crime goes down (15%–42%) especially illegal hunting (95%) Domestic violence decreases (30%–51%) Trust increases (13% in politicians | 6% in other people) Home ownership rates increase (17%–26%) Food security increases as does consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables Improved cognitive functioning (43%) and personality traits (31%) Savings go up, debts go down Source: scottsantens

I've been researching the idea of Unconditional Universal Basic Income since 2013. Here's a collection of findings I've compiled from various UBI experiments and studies of cash transfer programs around the world.

This will be a VERY LONG and ongoing thread focused entirely on empirical evidence. 🧵

Everything went downhill when we stopped using clothing to give us the fashionable silhouette and started expecting our actual bodies to conform to trends

I will die on the hill of corsets are actually way better than BBLs

My friends & I have a channel in our discord called "put it in a safe place" where we can leave ourself a note whenever we do this, with the name of the item & its location. If you're trying to find something later, you can search in that channel. Highly recommend giving it a try!