borodda

borodda

@borodda.bsky.social

Professor, Media/Games/Design.

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borodda
@borodda.bsky.social

Effectively, Alexander Dugin is the GOP Comms strategist and director at this point.

Rachel Maddow@maddow.bsky.social

“A month before Election Day 2024, the New York Times reported that the US job market was 'as healthy as it has ever been'. A few days later, The Washington Post’s Heather Long explained, 'We are living through one of the best economic years of many people’s lifetimes'.” www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...

ms.nowRepublicans’ midterm strategy hinges on rewriting the recent pastThe more the GOP tries to overwhelm voters’ memories, the more we’re reminded just how spectacularly the party has failed over the past two years.
borodda
@borodda.bsky.social

This is an existential threat to our economy, our ability to govern, and our understanding of the world.

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social

It's like a parody, but it's deadly serious; the Commerce Department (which includes Census, NOAA, and others) has outright deleted "don't alter or suppress scientific findings for political reasons" from its scientific integrity rules. Seriously.

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Climate.us
@climate.us

Climate.us is live. Built by members of the team behind Climate.gov, this new independent nonprofit website keeps trusted climate information easy to find, easy to use, and harder to erase. #ClimateForUs #ClimateUS

borodda
@borodda.bsky.social

When a government needs robotic sentry’s and armed troops to guard a pool intended to stir reflection and contemplation …

amanda moore 🐢@noturtlesoup17.bsky.social

“Loitering is not permitted in this area. Please proceed to a designated location. Thank you for your cooperation,” a surveillance machine tells a small cluster of National Guard members as they patrol the fenced off Reflecting Pool in the rain.

borodda
@borodda.bsky.social

What could go wrong?

Research Professional News@resprofnews.bsky.social

Peer-reviewed papers are ‘old hat science’, says millionaire investor. Candy Crush businessman Mel Morris says universities “must embrace AI” to transform into economic powerhouses. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-i...

researchprofessionalnews.comPeer-reviewed papers are ‘old hat science’, says millionaire investor - Research Professional NewsCandy Crush businessman Mel Morris says universities “must embrace AI” to transform into economic powerhouses
borodda
@borodda.bsky.social

Slow at first, then quickly, the blue waters retreated the shore assembling on the horizon as a Great Wall, then the cowards, hats of red falling from brow, broke and ran towards the very hills they had just poisoned.

Angry@angrystaffer.bsky.social

I didn’t have a GOP riot over Trump’s grifting fund on my bingo card. Turns out there is a line. Who knew?

borodda
@borodda.bsky.social

“Chat, did Joe Biden win the 2020 election?” “Joe Biden was confirmed by Congress… “

Blake Emerson@blakeprof.bsky.social

Wasn’t aware “vetting AI models” was an inherent executive power.

borodda
@borodda.bsky.social

Trump pulling US military out of Germany is like FedEx pulling out of Memphis. You basically collapse a global logistics node. It’s dumb, it’s performative, he’ll probably attack Havana this weekend to change this headline.

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Don Linn
@donlinn.bsky.social

Well worth your time (as most @espiers.bsky.social 's posts are.) The guys are evil...

Elizabeth Spiers@espiers.bsky.social

I regret to inform you that the techno fascist billionaires are continuing to do dumb horrible things. As a result, I must keep writing about them. Alex Karp edition: www.thenation.com/article/soci...

thenation.comPalantir’s Manifesto Promises a Dystopian FutureThe tech company’s CEO Alex Karp delivers a self-serving broadside that’s steeped in oligarchic hubris and authoritarian nihilism
borodda
@borodda.bsky.social

A budget is a moral document. What does this one tell you?

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social

Trump's latest budget is the culmination of 40 years of increasing social control in America. Remember that over half of defense spending flows to private contractors, like the drone manufacturers Trump's sons are now major investors in. All of this is absurd.

borodda
@borodda.bsky.social

There needs to be a new term to describe this one. He is charting new territory in conflicted, homicidal, gross inhumane awful. John McCain would not recognize this gollum.

Sen. Adam Schiff@schiff.senate.gov

Instead of fighting to lower costs, Republicans are fighting to give ICE and Border Patrol another $70 billion. Which makes these agencies better funded than the FBI, DEA, ATF and all of the other federal law enforcement agencies — combined.

politico.comGraham releases blueprint for GOP immigration enforcement funding planSenate Republicans are expected to adopt the budget resolution later this week.
borodda
@borodda.bsky.social

I recommend all who are interested, watch or re-watch the film “Idiocracy.” It’s unnerving and stupid, and yes, you will say omg.

Jadehunter@jadehunter.bsky.social

Forget D.C. Manhattan needs a monumental arch in the east side of 5th Avenue, spanning from 55th to 58th Street to spare New Yorkers the sight of the Trump Tower. His White House improvements have made him an architectural immortal on a par with Nimrod and Geseric, king of the Vandals. #trump 🧪

borodda
@borodda.bsky.social

Are we on the verge of a cure for cancer- possibly. HHS and the administration have defunded research that could save your life.

Bryn Nelson@seattlebryn.bsky.social

This is the potential that has excited researchers about mRNA technology, at the exact same time that the very same technology has been targeted by HHS for huge cuts when applied to infectious diseases. 🧪

borodda
@borodda.bsky.social

Love, kindness, and community defeats hate, gluttony, and vanity all day long.

Emily@emilyyour8.bsky.social

I really don't understand how these two guys manage to scare the hell out of all the big strong alpha males of the right.

borodda
@borodda.bsky.social

Community note- when the maintenance light turns on - take it seriously and get it checked, otherwise it might commit war crimes.

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Andy Diggle
@andydiggle.bsky.social

The #Artemis astronauts' combination of quiet professionalism, expertise, curiosity and wonder is so refreshing after... *gestures at everything*

borodda
@borodda.bsky.social

Just a reminder- the average cost of a Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)- is $40,000. Tomahawk cruise missile cost- $3,600,000.00 x 850=$-3,060,000,000.00 $40,000 x 10,000=$400,000,000.00 F-15 cost per flight hour- $24,000 F-35 cost per flight hour- $40,000 Our future.

Shipwreck@shipwreck75.bsky.social

Gen Caine On Iran: “Over the past 30 days, we’ve struck more than 11,000 targets. We’ve taken out more than 150 ships, including all Jamaran-class frigates. We continue targeting their defense industrial base at scale, including factories, warehouses, nuclear R&D labs, and related infrastructure.”

borodda
@borodda.bsky.social

Never allow these people to return to normal life after this.

Acyn@acyn.bsky.social

RFK JR: One time, Trump grabbed a placemat, turned it over, took a Sharpie, and drew a perfect map of the Middle East. Then he marked the troop strength of every country along each border on that map. It challenged a lot of the assumptions I had been told about him.

borodda
@borodda.bsky.social

‘I didn’t build “MrderMachine”but I may have WRITTEN MULTIPLE PERMISSIONS allowing MrderMachine root privileges to… well… murder……. MrderMachine is bad and we need to review these privileges bbl!’

CNN@cnn.com

Chief Justice John Roberts warned against personal attacks on the judiciary, telling an audience that while criticism of opinions is fair game, “personally directed hostility” is dangerous and must stop. https://cnn.it/41eWoiw

borodda
@borodda.bsky.social

Delete and one more thing- it is your duty to abstain from business with any company that engages in bad business practices. WP needs you more than you need it. While you’re at it, delete WP’s owner-AMZN

Washingtonian@washingtonian.com

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washingtonian.comThe Washington Post Is Using Reader Data to Set Subscription Prices. How Does That Work? - WashingtonianIf recent events have not compelled you to cancel your Washington Post subscription, then you might have been in for sticker shock at the dawn of your latest billing cycle. Many readers have been…
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Washingtonian@washingtonian.com

Many Washington Post readers have been notified via email that their subscription rates are set to increase. Nestled at the bottom of these emails, you’ll find an asterisk and the following: “This price was set by an algorithm using your personal data.”

washingtonian.comThe Washington Post Is Using Reader Data to Set Subscription Prices. How Does That Work? - WashingtonianIf recent events have not compelled you to cancel your Washington Post subscription, then you might have been in for sticker shock at the dawn of your latest billing cycle. Many readers have been…