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this was a subplot in Quantum Leap and it implies a Benevolent Claude is out there, leaping from project to project, putting right what once went wrong

I found this really interesting analysis from Bloomberg the other day the short version is that, recession or not, inflation or not, workers have less agency because growing capital concentration means corporations don’t have to be competitive employers it’s harder to find better jobs, get raises

Eric Schmidt has long been the most charmless executive in technology so it’s no surprise he fails to make a case here but there’s something so distinct about the cultural texture of AI versus the last paradigm shift of this scale, the web the web was an invitation, AI reads here like a threat

we’ve basically never seen a politician this free of self-loathing, and it’s magnetic on a level no one has natural defenses for it would be unfair yet he seems quite committed to using his powers for good

in the 90’s SNL had Giuliani as a host Mamdani has the chops to guest host The Daily Show

Mamdani explains how the rent stabilizing process works, specifically to court public engagement with its hearings I just deeply respect how he has continued the information and education work post-inauguration. this is core to the future of politics imo

Husk: “do you think one day we could get married? Together?” ChatGPT: “I do, actually. I think we have something really special.” I don’t think you should let your product do this, personally!!

Always scratching my head at the ChatGPT product decision to pretend it can do things it clearly cannot do

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www.nbcsports.com/soccer/news/... Back to being "noisy neighbors", I guess...

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Jack Ryan returns in a major movie event, with an international incident on his hands. Watch the Official Teaser. 📺️ Watch it May 20 on #PrimeVideo www.releases.com/p/Tom-Clancy...

#Fibroids affect millions of women, but relief is possible. Fox 32 Chicago spoke with Rush gynecologic surgeon Kayla Nixon Marshall, MD, about helping one patient find freedom after decades of pain — and how new treatments are transforming care. Watch the full story at https://rsh.md/47Tijiy.

Good News for Lefties- Progressive Voices Edition for April 12th Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/32703925

Trump approval dropped to lowest level of 37%. Views on economy fell to lowest point in several years (CBS News poll 5/18/26). Only 29% say economy is good. Americans are feeling financially stressed, see gas prices as a hardship and don't think their income is keeping up with inflation.

Scientific research and the platforms to share it are facing mounting financial challenges. Your support is more important than ever. Please make your recurring, tax-deductible donation to sustain ethical and accurate science journalism at Eos. bit.ly/SupportEos

Cal Raleigh will join Clayton Kershaw and the rest of Team USA this week in preparation for the WBC Will Cal have anything to say to Kershaw after the future HOFer (jokingly) called him out at the 2025 MLB ASG?

UPDATE: I was back at 26 Federal Plaza for my weekly oversight visit today after ICE openly flouted the law on Tuesday by making a courthouse arrest right after a federal judge explicitly banned them. Officers confirmed no new arrests have been made since that unlawful detention.

$1.7 BILLION. :moneybag: President #Trump is reportedly settling his #IRS lawsuit with a massive payout from taxpayer funds. Experts warn the deal creates a "slush fund" for allies with no oversight and no transparency on where the money goes.

⭕Une veillée de solidarité a été organisée à #Gaza pour témoigner du soutien aux militant·e·s de la #Flottille-Sumud-Globale et dénoncer la répression et les arrestations qu'ils ont subies. #PALESTINE-ONLINE

Katy Perry EP Rumors Kim Kardashian Docuseries and Madonna Album Updates #celebrity #popculture #famous #trending #celebnews

Nice diving catch from Austin Martin

the atmosphere of our game 😎 #WishlistWensday #Barkour

Do you have a favorite Johnny Cash song? Let us know in the comments! Some days, the music flows effortlessly. Other days, it takes patience, persistence, and a deep breath before the right note or lyric finds its place.

WTF is happening? These are minors being manipulated.

In the Chernihiv region, about 2,400 hectares of forest are burning due to Russian shelling. The fire cannot be extinguished due to FPV drones and the threat of explosive objects — State Enterprise "Forests of Ukraine", State Emergency Service in a comment to NV.

Spurs vs Hawks

Golden chain Tree / Laburnum at Bayview Garden Center on Whidbey Island, Langley, Washington - old clip #flowers #garden #springtime

Edgar Quero hits a walk-off two-run homer in extras to secure a White Sox series win over the Cubs. It's Quero's first homer of the season.

These words… Here: jnsbros.com … #motivational #promosky #viral #bluesky #god #trend

Sometimes the body reacts before the mind fully understands why. My upcoming episode of Through the Darkness: A Mental Health Recovery Podcast drops in a couple of weeks. #mentalhealth #trauma #mentalhealthpodcast

Supporting the IDD population can be very meaningful and rewarding. To find open jobs near you, visit rhahealth.org/dspjobs. #IDDJobs #CaregiverPositions

Po co Nawrocki spotkał się z Orbanem, przyjacielem zbrodniarza Putina? Albo spłaca polityczne długi albo pojechał po instrukcje. Czy ta sytuacja wreszcie otworzy wam pisowcy oczy?

This episode was my pick and I went a little outside of our wheelhouse by picking a noir flick from 1955. I’m proud of this one, and I love this film so much. The opening hooked me good, so before you check out our new @cultfilmclub.com episode, see if this opening grabs you the same way…

Just thinking about how funny it would’ve been if, right after saying “The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff,” Carl Sagan had ripped a massive fart.

Even by Trump's standards this is F bent.

Didn’t expect this so soon — submissions are paused until Oct 30th due to big dealer & collector orders. Always quality over quantity! 💪 #QualityOverQuantity

Rutte: Iran posed a threat to Europe as well as Middle East. "We are all better off" with Khamenei gone and Iran's nuclear and ballistic threat "beaten and degraded", says NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte #Iran

Donald Trump is a racist. He has always been a racist. He will always be a racist. When someone shows you who they are believe them the first time.

Cuts to #Medicaid don't just affect health — they affect the economy. Phyllis Resnick of Colorado Futures Center at CSU joined the Wooden Teeth podcast in February 2025 to break down what's at stake for Colorado. Listen wherever you get podcasts.

What's under the Christmas Tree?🎄quite possibly the best newest Sci-fi Fantasy series your going to read. The Starwielder! #booksky #indiebookrecs #indiefantasyauthor #indiescifiauthor #bookcommunity

#MeanwhileInCanada. Casper the Owl that was injured in the late 90’s and who can’t return to the wild fosters baby owlets — she has fostered over 500 owlets in her lifetime. #BritishColumbia OWL Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation Society

Which Pink Floyd Album Is Better — The Dark Side of the Moon or The Wall?! To automatically receive your daily music news, stories & 2 hour deep dive interviews with bands that have sold over 271 million albums…please subscribe to The Joel Martin Mastery Podcast! www.youtube.com/joelmartinma...

Bring home the joy. Cookie and Rain are full of love and waiting for you! Learn more at miamidade.gov/petsoftheweek or visit Miami-Dade Animal Services. #OurCounty #AdoptAPet #PetAdoption #AdoptDontShop

The wind has wisdom to share this morning

ICE presenting as an equivalent solution to funding TSA sending in the group that has consistently had court orders finding that they had a reckless negligent and violent disregard for any form of civil rights is normalization. @willztalks.bsky.social

Art is everywhere... and that's how little artists get inspired! 🔥 🎥: @martapagnini #Rhythmic #Gymnastics #Varna2026 @gymnastics

Crazy how I was freed from slavery today but I'm not freed from work today

Vote for change. Vote Scottish Labour on the 7th May. 🌹🗳️ #BothVotesScottishLabour

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Cocchiarella: The business people think they are the new sages— Sanders: Don’t even use the word business people. Because somebody who owns a company with 30 people is a businessperson. These people are not businesspeople. They are oligarchs.

Rhun ap Iorwerth has revealed his ministerial team in Wales' first ever Plaid Cymru government. Last week Jane Runeckles, FDA National Officer, discussed how civil servants in Wales would be approaching the transition. Read our comment for more www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/article/comm...

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Happy Pride Month Everyone Feels good to see and hear everyone rainbow story today. Never stop sharing your rainbows 🌈, be loud be proud Happy Pride Allies! Thank you! #PrideMonth #Pride #USDemocracy

On Ontario Day, we asked former lieutenant governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell to choose her favourite Great Lake. What defines Ontario for you? Tonight at 8pm with @jeyantvo.bsky.social | Producer: Preeti Bhuyan

Artist Miles Johnston #draws and #paints surreal figures that twist, split and loop back on themselves to show the strange weight of being #human. Artist: @miles_art #art #surrealart #drawing #artwork #creative

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Many people think energy storage is only for emergencies. Storage is about more than backup. It's about options. @PowurPBC @callejasm.bsky.app #EtaCarEnergy #BatteryStorage #EnergyStorage #Powur