As promised, here are the slides I shared with students to convince them to NOT use chatGPT and other artificial stupidity.

TL;DR? AI is evil, unsustainable and stupid, and I'd much rather they use their own brains, make their own mistakes, and actually learn something. 🪄

Anyone have suggestions for good books to read on the political and environmental implications of artificial intelligence? #ai #artificialintelligence #bookrecommendtions

Political dissidence, ethnic minority, or Prozac user? Which one will lead to a one-way ticket to a camp first is a question I was hoping wouldn’t even be on the table this lifetime.

Tell Congress: Resist Trump and MAGA's Project 2025 every step of the way We will resist Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans every day, starting now. We know what we’re up against. Trump and MAGA Republicans have already shown us their playbook. And Project 2025—their “180-d...

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As Trump Attacks Diversity, a Racist Typhoon Swells

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Musk's Junta Establishes Him as Head of Government Imagining how we'd cover overseas what's happening to the U.S. right now

This is so good - @vermontgmg.bsky.social takes a stab at imagining how the US press would be covering overseas what's happening inside the U.S. right now:

This will literally end children’s lives.

35 states have primaries open on some level to unaffiliated voters

Some states let you choose which party’s primary you want to vote in that year while remaining unaffiliated with either.

Exclusive: Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems at US agency, sources say Aides to Elon Musk charged with running the U.S. government human resources agency have locked career civil servants out of computer systems that contain the personal data of millions of federal employees, according to two agency officials.

it's not hyperbolic to say we're witnessing a coup.

Writing affirmations always feels silly, but the dissonance of writing them as I’m watching fascism take over my country really underscores the absurdity of existing as a human.

this is an essential point. people already complying are doing so in advance.

My organization @strikeforall is aware Black and other minority-owned companies are still on the shelves. We Are Somebody aims to make sure we urge those participating in the boycott to support these companies, preferably by buying from them directly.

#BoycottTarget

I think it’s also targeted at the type of people who think there’s a black and white answer to everything and that everything can be “optimized” for maximum productivity/“success.” As if humans should be more robotic

Reminder to self and everyone else: we need to pace ourselves or else our society will eat us alive. That’s all the more true as we watch fascism strengthen its grip on it. Rest is resistance. Consume the news in small doses and pick the core issues you’re going to stay up to date on.

Fuck.

Apparently TJ Maxx and its subsidiaries gave lots of money to Trump. So thoughtful of them to make it much easier to stick to my no-buy plans.

📌 for future reference. Thanks!

What an apt metaphor for their next 4(at least) years.

Went to see what message TiKTok had up currently. No message is up and it seems like I can use it as normal. Did Massachusetts secede overnight? Or did the rotting 🍊not want the ban to distract from tomorrow? #tiktokban

I like how you can clock how long someone has been on bluesky by whether or not they’re following Neil gaiman. #xodus #bluesky

Lemon8 message that app is unavailable until Trump saves it.

Thanks for this 📌

fishing-lesbian-catgirl Well obviously I can't have chronic fatigue, that's a real problem for real disabled people that's diagnosed by doctors probably. Clearly I just have some sort of perpetual exhaustion issue, that is also almost certainly my fault somehow

Chronic Fatigue & Illness & Doubting Yourself
#chronicillness #chronicallyill #autoimmune

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Here’s a question I’ll launch into the ether: what’s your best advice for independent creators struggling with imposter syndrome? Bonus points if it’s helpful for those with fluctuating energy and focus

Use your excitement and relief to help a Palestinian in Gaza today - share their fundraisers, donate, use this energy to help them survive. They have a long road ahead.