Why is othering so powerful — and so dangerous? Our brains are hardwired to categorize, stereotype and determine whether we need to fight or flee. We organize by "in-groups" and "out-groups" — with "out-groups" being potentially threatening to our sense of identity and status.

AI and large language models (LLMs) are increasingly shaping what voters understand to be true. In our latest #FirstMondaysWebinar, we ask: who is shaping the information that trains these systems?

What information is actually informing the AI large language models we use every day? New research from PSG Consulting, Innovating for the Public Good and Dewey Square Group finds a troubling "inverted funnel" in AI training data. ⬇️

Our latest #FirstMondaysWebinar explored how culture shapes our understanding of democracy — and why that understanding is key to protecting it. We discussed 4 forces pushing us toward authoritarianism: othering, distrust in institutions, distortion of facts, and religious & nationalist movements.

Too often, when we talk about shifting culture, we think in terms of single-issue campaigns. But real change demands a deeper strategy — one grounded in the values and narratives shaping who we are and how we see one another. ⬇️

As we prepare for the 2026 midterms, who ensures access to reliable information? In our #FirstMondaysWebinar, @jgo4justice.bsky.social warns: while AI companies draw trillions in investment, the burden of navigating misinformation is falling on the public. www.psgconsulting.com/videos/v/ame...

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Big Beautiful Bill Betrayals: Trump promised to work for the working class, then Congress passed legislation that betrayed those who put him in office. This legislation makes it harder for everyday Americans to afford food & healthcare & to access services. There is one word for this bill: cruel.

@mmfa.bsky.social analyzed 320 popular ideologically-driven online shows, and 9 out of 10 are right-leaning. These 9 shows had a combined following of over 480M people across platforms — nearly 5x as many as left-leaning shows. www.mediamatters.org/google/right...

I spoke with @tiffanymuller.bsky.social on @endcitizensunited.bsky.social's survey of likely 2026 battleground voters. Independents were highly persuadable on anti-corruption messaging, shifting 15 points toward Democrats (52-37), while traditional Democratic messaging left them evenly split (45-45)

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Rep. Eric Burlison is seeking UFO information from Federally Funded Research and Development Centers. Source: Fox News / SPOOOKYUFO

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Can Kylian Mbappé silence the critics and rescue Real Madrid CF in Germany? 🇩🇪 Or will FC Bayern Munich continue their dominance at home? Champions League second leg = EVERYTHING on the line ⚽🔥 #ChampionsLeague #UCL #RealMadrid #BayernMunich #Mbappe #FootballShorts #Soccer

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Maggie Reed’s Extreme Makeover Taxpayer Edition is a must see! She is one of the best at “Turning Politics Into Punchlines”!!!! Enjoy! #SheShed #MaggieReed #PoliticalSatire #PoliticalComedy

❗️🇺🇦Ukrainian soldiers from the SIGNUM battalion are destroying 🇷🇺Russian shelters on the Lyman axis

Did you know your garden could unlock scientific discoveries? 🌼 We featured five #CitizenScience projects in our latest newsletter that turn everyday observations into real research. Start exploring the science growing right outside your door: conta.cc/45DEHN9 @inaturalist.bsky.social

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Men, once you’ve found her… don’t be afraid to put a ring on it 💍 Marriage / Love / Soulmate Attraction / Wife

Alexia Putellas has announced that she will end her 14-year association with Barcelona at the end of the season when her contract expires.

Cybersecurity experts—your insights matter. 📈 Take a few minutes to answer the Next Wave Cybersecurity Impact Survey 👉 altumstrategy.com/next-wave-cy... #Cybersecurity #NextWaveSurvey #Infosec #SecurityLeadership #DigitalResilience #AltumWave #finance #techonology

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📺 TV en DIRECTO | Bolaños confía en agotar la legislatura: "El PSOE representa a esa gran mayoría de ciudadanos progresistas que quieren que España avance y es lo que vamos a seguir haciendo en el año y dos meses que queda de legislatura" social.elpais.com/pn7z4

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That dnc autopsy is lame and unimportant in this moment we’re in. Kamala said all that in her book And anyone with a brain knew domestic issues were key not any foreign issues They coulda just have listened and voted like Black folk. Anyway, vote in your midterms because that’s what matters now.

Equality is antisemetic.

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A T. rex could not do push-ups — they weren't missing out — but scientists have revealed why they had such noodle arms.

African Bateleur Eagle is performing a natural bird behaviour called a Rouse. It’s for relaxation and preening. It also allows to release, trapped body heat in the hot sun.

Chase Burns #Reds is Thursday's Box-Toppers Player of the Day after throwing 6 scoreless innings with 7 strikeouts. 👑 🔹 AL top player: Zebby Matthews #Twins 🔹 #Phillies pitcher Jesús Luzardo climbs to #8 overall in season rankings Full breakdown: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2026/5/...

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We don't just perform groundbreaking research in quantum computing; we also train its future pioneers. USC Dornsife experts got together to explain the powerful field that’s reshaping our world, and our exciting partnership with IBM.

"Governments always find money for war But same governments state, there is no money to help or feed the poor people who paid their money to the government through their taxes in the first place" Zohran Mamdani quoted Tupac Shakur when asked if he opposes the war in Iran

🇮🇷 Iran's missile strike reportedly hit U.S. military facilities in the UAE. 🔥 Now, even drones and missiles are struggling to penetrate Iranian airspace. ⚡ The game has changed. 👀

Greta is willing to go to prison. Are you?

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Jack Nicholson & Dennis Hopper Classic & Timeless

Two characters from the Johanna Kincaid Mystery Series speak up about different ways to investigate a crime. #mystery 💙📚 #psychologicalsuspense #books #WritingCommunity #Booksky #Writer❤️Reviews

When power only listens to profit, disruption becomes the only language it understands. 🎬 Full episode on Sumud Podcast: https://sumudpod.com 📲 Follow our host: @dredhasan.bsky.social  📝 Read State of Siege: https://substack.com/@ahmadibsais

Even before he was governor, Doug Burgum was in the history books as one of the all-time great North Dakotans, but then he destroyed his legacy by signing up to work with the Trump administration. Was it worth it?

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Speaking with reporters about what’s at stake for CT residents following PURA's outrageous decision to approve the sale of Eversource-owned Aquarion Company. This is a $6 billion gift to Eversource, to be paid by CT families and towns over the next 40 years.

White Americans make up the largest share of SNAP recipients nationwide, according to USDA data...

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Was ich an dieser Stelle der Nordreportage mag? Sie adressiert die Probleme, die Autos uns seit Jahrzehnten mit immer mehr Wucht in unserem Alltag schaffen. Dennoch ist die tägliche Debatte eher von EscooterBashing geprägt. Ich wünschte, wir alle, die unter der Autodominanz leiden, wären eine Lobby.

In the West Bank, the Israeli army arrested four female students at their homes, including 20-year-old American Sama Safi. No information has been given to her family or the U.S. Embassy. She is being held without charge. Senator Chris Van Hollen is demanding her immediate release.