Mark Freeman

Thinking about all the AI slop out there, and the phrase: "Anus ex Machina" popped into my head.

disable Ebay's opt-in training their AI on your data. Preferences->Account->AI Training preferences

I started a newsletter to stay in touch with folks away from social media ... if you're inclined, you can sign up here: groups.google.com/g/author-luc...

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This industry is falling apart We have mass layoffs causing talented people to leave the industry, then we have stuff like this which will cause talented people to leave the industry It absolutely sucks and I hate to see it. AI code is bloated, messy and buggy. These games will suck.

more business owners need to be like this

The spooky vibes have arrived - HALLOWEEN SEASON by @lucyasnyder.bsky.social is on sale for one week only! “This delightful collection will appeal both to avid horror readers and those just dipping their toes in for a seasonal celebration.”—Publishers Weekly devilsrockbooks.com/halloween-20...

I have a medical issue coming that's going to limit my keyboarding for a couple months, so I need to try dictation again. Native MacOS dictation is kind of crap. What are folks using for long document dictation on their Macs? #writing

Universal Health Coverage Could Save $1 Trillion and 114,000 Lives Every Year, Yale Study Projects Yale School of Public Health A single-payer universal healt... https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/universal-health-coverage-could-save-one-trillion-dollars-and-114000-lives-every-year/

Asking folks to back fiction on #Kickstarter is weird. How are you supposed to know if you'd like it? So here's my story "The Last Hour of Hogswatch" on my blog. If you like it, I hope you'll consider backing #TwistedPresents mwl.io/archives/24991

Trump EPA moves to wipe out climate rules for power plants EPA says power plant emissions have no material impact on climate change. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/09/epa-seeks-to-eliminate-remaining-greenhouse-gas-rules-for-power-plants/

ProPublica identified 17 people who each shielded at least $1 billion in capital gains from the so-called Net Investment Income Tax. Together, this small group, by collectively exempting more than $35 billion, saved about $1.3 billion in taxes. (Published Dec. 2024)

NEW: Trump’s pick for a tiny federal agency that advises Congress and the president on Arctic research policy is a MAGA venture capitalist with no science background. The job put him on a global stage, where he’s pushed for closer ties with Russia. www.propublica.org/article/thom...

Elon Musk is bankrolling an ad campaign to get you to check your voter registration through an innocent-sounding website. But his real goal is to collect and sell your personal data to advertising companies, Big Tech, and other Republican PACs.

A wonderful video telling the story of Poindexter Village in Columbus, OH, and the forthcoming Poindexter Village African American Museum, opening in 2028

FYI when you go check your voter registration, or to register to vote (you can check your voter status, or register with your state's online election site) www.snopes.com/fact-check/v...

NEW: Evidence that became public only in the last two years raises new questions about a Saudi man who assisted two 9/11 hijackers. “Somebody needs to explain to the American people why we didn’t see this information before,” a former FBI agent said.

NEW: A new audit by the U.S. Postal Service’s Office of Inspector General found a lack of training for post office staff, deficiencies in how ballots were tracked and errors leading to delays. Experts say it raises questions ahead of the midterms.

Tens of thousands of 9/11 survivors and responders were promised care through the World Trade Center Health Program, a federally funded lifeline meant to treat the medical consequences of that day. Thanks to DOGE, its research has slowed and, in some cases, completely stopped.

They are lowering US flags to half-mast for a week, but if the government really wants to pay tribute to Dolly, they should fund education, the arts, and medical research instead of trying to eradicate them.

BREAKING: The union of Starbucks workers is officially calling for a boycott of the chain. @sbworkersunited.org has over 12,000 unionized baristas, and they're calling on customers to stop visiting Starbucks until they get a fair union contract.

Before last year, there were no US measles deaths in a decade, and now we have had 5 deaths in two years. Measles was declared eliminated in the US in 2000, but will lose that status this year. This is an abject failure of public health leadership.

NEW - Parents of kids who play sports: Did you know that there’s an official list you can check to see if their coaches have been accused of sexual abuse? Here’s how to use it — and how to let us know what you find.

Once again: AI is, non-metaphorically, a religion. These people believe in a fundamentalist way that they're a chosen people—so they can do whatever the fuck they want to do. The present-day impact of your actions on others doesn't matter when you're infallibly chosen as Savior in the World to Come

Here's a bit of good news www.cleveland.com/news/2026/08...

NEW FROM ME: A frenzy of cruel and unusual ICE flights over the last few days suggests the Trump admin is ratcheting up its ethnic cleansing campaign. And it may be increasingly desperate to find willing collaborators. My breakdown: gillianbrockell.com/frenzy-of-cr...

The price on our house has dropped, in case you were waffling. www.zillow.com/homedetails/... If you want a big deck with an awning in Grosse Pointe Woods, this is how you get one.

Interesting alternate reality.

Emma Landis is the woman who was shot, and here is her gofundme. The gofundme contains a narrative about what happened: the woman was engaged in peaceful protest, spoke to an agent, and he shot her in the foot. www.gofundme.com/f/support-my...

Epstein survivors released this video today urging senators to block the confirmation of Todd Blanche for Attorney General. They’re trying to get to 20,000 signatures on their petition to send a message to the Senate. ujoin.co/campaigns/45...

IMPORTANT: Two websites for US food access. Please spread the word. This is a great, easy to use site to find free food near you:

Lock him up!

This Anti-Prime Day ditch Audible for Libro.fm. The audiobooks are DRM-free and each sale supports local bookstores (like the one near you!). You can buy individually or become a member to get free and discounted audiobooks every month. libro.fm

🚨 ICYMI - DES WAS JUST IMPRISONED FOR HAVING ZINES IN HIS CAR!!! 30 YEARS FOR HAVING SELF PUBLISHED MATERIALS THE GOVERNMENT DOESNT LIKE!!?!? WHERE THE FUCK ARE THE CBLDF AND ACLU?!? 🚨 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

RFK Jr. Seeks To Peek at Americans’ Medical Records for Clues on Autism and Vaccines To collect and scrutinize millions of Americans’ health data, U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. aims to work with state organizations that help health ... https://s.faithcollapsing.com/ise0e

People experiencing miscarriages in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position.

Ohio State University settles lawsuit from 280 former Buckeyes who were abused by Strauss for failing to protect them from a predator. How unsurprising that Rep Jim Jordan has been named by several victims to be complicit in knowing about and hiding the abuse.

Your brain still runs threat detection software from 200,000 years ago. Turns out it fires every time you open ChatGPT. Not because you're naive. Because the model crosses a threshold your ancestors never saw coming. www.arcticdba.se/posts/neurod... #People #Ai #Llms

Trump is moving control over many Federal websites directly under him and away from the agencies that have historically owned them. including vote.gov, passports.gov, safedc.gov, genesis.energy.gov, hstf.gov, among others. None of the sites follow Federal Law regarding privacy disclosures, etc.

Here's the serious bit for anyone who'd rather skip the 4000 words of jokes

Ok I'm sensing some momentum here, let's all start saying ai;dr when you see AI writing in a post or story or email, it's a great way to signal you're ignoring them until they use their actual brains www.tiktok.com/@drewharwell...