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Arin Arcady

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I thought I'd use this space to list some books that were influential on me: Theiss-Morse and Hibbing’s STEALTH DEMOCRACY Holland’s DOMINION Fukuyama’s ORIGINS OF POLITICAL ORDER Scott’s SEEING LIKE A STATE Abu-Lughod's BEFORE EUROPEAN HEGEMONY πŸ“60625

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covering the song hallelujah should come with a written exam as to the meaning of its lyrics

16.02.2026 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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What Is Claude? Anthropic Doesn’t Know, Either Researchers at the company are trying to understand their A.I. system’s mindβ€”examining its neurons, running it through psychology experiments, and putting it on the therapy couch.

Finally read bthis piece and it had some flaws, but I think it noteworthily points out how now that we have machines that are arguably thinking, it forces us to face thefact that we don't really know what it means when we say that we are "thinking"

www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

16.02.2026 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Cool! I'll ask for it the next time I'm there.

16.02.2026 02:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Where does one get such a thing!

16.02.2026 00:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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So close, guys

16.02.2026 00:22 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My sister is telling me about the kids haircut place she takes my nephews. They also sell toys there. That's vertical integration, Lemon.

15.02.2026 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My buddy Scott, who is Irish

15.02.2026 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Went to Northside Cutlery, loved it. Knives! Knives!!

15.02.2026 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

New game show where contestants compete for prizes by testing their knowledge of history against a bigoted billionaire

15.02.2026 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

I'll wear my glasses next time so I'm more recognizable!

15.02.2026 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Recent polls show solid majorities for more pets and treats

15.02.2026 04:43 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We go now live to JJ

15.02.2026 04:29 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

An hour ago someone said someone was bringing oysters to the party and just now a man showed up with something heavy in a bag wearing a long sleeve tshirt printed with just the word OYSTERS

15.02.2026 03:34 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Everyone at this party is at least 40 except JJ the dog

15.02.2026 03:29 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

If, like me, you define slavery as "you can't legally quit your job" then there are many types of slavery, but American plantation slavery is the worst or second worst.

15.02.2026 02:17 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mayor Vetoes Controversial Ban On Intoxicating Hemp Products Mayor Brandon Johnson has long backed hemp businesses, pointing to minority operators locked out of the state’s limited legal cannabis rollout. His veto β€” the second of his term β€” now puts him at odds...

honestly if the veto is "why should chicago create this law when the feds are going to create an overriding law soon" I would agree with that
blockclubchicago.org/2026/02/13/m...

14.02.2026 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ughhh I have to do this now and I don't want to

14.02.2026 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I bet that frog feels sort of guilty even though it's not really his fault

14.02.2026 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What's the Gothic novel with the wife in the attic

14.02.2026 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

How is this different than cloud storage? I'll read tomorrow

14.02.2026 04:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That's not only trueβ€”it's correct.

14.02.2026 03:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Also I realize I am likely in the 95th percentile for being numerate among Americans, but $18M is, like, less than the annual budget of Whitney Young HS

14.02.2026 02:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

WHAT IF I TOLD YOU

BOTTOM TEXT

14.02.2026 02:02 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I actually think an advantage of free speech is that if someone is crazy, wouldn't you rather them be free to reveal that to you right away, so you can avoid them?

14.02.2026 01:15 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

bring chocolates

13.02.2026 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cartoon of Walter Ruther as cupid, shooting an arrow marked "Reuther's power bid" through the brim of the cap of George Meany. Between them are two large hearts, one labeled "AFL" and the other "CIO." Caption reads, "Oops."

Cartoon of Walter Ruther as cupid, shooting an arrow marked "Reuther's power bid" through the brim of the cap of George Meany. Between them are two large hearts, one labeled "AFL" and the other "CIO." Caption reads, "Oops."

Cartoon of George Meany receiving a Valentine's Day card from Walter Reuther that says, "You're old fashioned and crotchety, you're not up to snuff, you're just an old meany and I've had enough." From the Philadelphia Daily News.

Cartoon of George Meany receiving a Valentine's Day card from Walter Reuther that says, "You're old fashioned and crotchety, you're not up to snuff, you're just an old meany and I've had enough." From the Philadelphia Daily News.

Across newspaper editorial cartoons of the 1950-60s, Valentine's DayπŸ’˜ was the perfect contrast to Walter Reuther & George Meany's contentious working relationship in the @aflcio.org.
Original artwork from @uaw.org President Reuther's archives at the @reutherlibrary.bsky.social. #valentinesday

13.02.2026 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

nope, no need imo

13.02.2026 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

okay! I'll acccept it! I can't believe she wouldn't disguise herself! or maybe it's such a clever disguise that you can't even tell it's a disguise. I like that idea.

13.02.2026 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am willing to be proven wrong but the woman setting fire to the warehouse looks like an AI video on its face and in political context.

13.02.2026 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

god I love these but this is my favorite yet

13.02.2026 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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