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but, gosh, Reddit seems cooked as a platform. who's creating these AI sockpuppet accounts? what scams or online-rage fuckery are they going to fuel? and how can anyone reasonably push back without sounding paranoid? this acct lingered for a whiiiile before anyone might even bother asking ?s.

lol I called out the seemingly generative author of the top-rated post at r/seattle, and hours later, they deleted their entire 11-month-old account of craftily written—but ultimately porous—AI slop pretending to be a 26yo developer from Boston this was not good use of my time today, admittedly

I bet Wilson told Barnes "resign with dignity or be fired disgracefully" during their meeting the other night, hence the lack of communication from the city. Then he waffled after the news leaked, hoping he could squeeze more money out of a prolonged separation. Wilson stood her ground and he caved.

Remember, LinkedIn wants to pump out *more* generative content, not less. Their "seems like AI slop" button is a model-training tool for their mission to further blur the line between extruded text and human expression. The best "seems like AI slop" button to press is X to close the LinkedIn tab.

so, to review, Seattle: wearing a pin that calls out ongoing genocide against Palestine is so bad that it can get you sent home from work, while wearing a shirt in support of perusing children's genitals before admitting them into women's sports can... get critics sent home from work

I appreciate the ways soft power can be extended when a show like Jeopardy is inside of a disgusting corporate machine - and they've definitely platformed trans normalcy as far as their contestant pool is concerned, perhaps in other ways as well. but hosts can sometimes, you know, *not* post.

today's Jennings discourse is unsurprising. months ago, he showed up in my replies when I suggested ppl boycott *all* things Paramount/CBS to suggest I was 1) wrong and 2) a "slacktivist." he then never replied to what I thought was a fair media-ownership question, so I still boycott Jeopardy.

oh, right, the hour-plus dive on all of this from Pablo and friends is here:

We Followed Kawhi Leonard's Money Trail After Aspiration: WTF Is RIFC?YouTube video by PABLO TORRE FINDS OUTyoutu.be

it's not in any way confirmed that Rhode Island taxpayers are on the hook for funneling $ to Kahwi Leonard - and the team in question didn't even announce KL's involvement! - and that the Clippers are somehow actually involved..... but it kinda smells like it.

wait... so... did the state of Rhode Island conspire with the LA Clippers to pay Kawhi Leonard under the table?! this whole story is descending into potential federal-law madness! cc @pablo.show's latest ep + this report, which asks more questions than it can possibly answer.

NBA superstar Kawhi Leonard’s secret stake in Rhode Island soccer project revealedThe two-time NBA champion’s involvement was revealed after a 10-month investigation by Target 12, “Pablo Torre Finds Out” and Hunterbrook.www.wpri.com

another one for your list, (6) he's making gaming products out of parts bulk-ordered by Anduril for military weapon manufacturing

Palmer Luckey's retro gaming company uses the same components for its gaming products as it does its Trump-backed Anduril war profiteering. LCD panels, FPGA circuit boards. he's making these whitewashing toys because they're a rounding error for bulk drone parts purchases. avoid ModRetro.

FPGA DSP Engineer at Anduril Industries - Fort Collins | HaystackAnduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringi...haystackapp.io

Just like last year, it's important for King County voters to mail ballots in early. How early? Why not today? Due to mail processing delays by Trump's USPS, ballots mailed just before or on Election Day are at rick of not being counted. If you do wait until the last minute, just use a drop box!

any Publicola cheat sheet this primary? even an incomplete one?

I was at the vigil organized by community members from gun violence prevention groups tonight at #Seattle Center. Some folks came and heckled @mayor.seattle.gov. Friends. I know you’re angry and scared. But if I may, let me offer you some better people to yell at. Yell at me. And I can say why 🧵

the perfect metaphor for the modern Democratic Party and slam-dunk populist messaging doesn't exis—

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you're not allowed to say that Vader is Spidey's father?

I'm infinitely more confident in the job of contending with drunk assholes; my Dallas Observer days included more than a few successful deescalations at the Billiard Bar on Lower Greenville