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Retired Minnesota guy wishing for climate stability for kids and grandkids. Interested in #science, especially #astronomy, #gardening , #scifi and rv traveling. Join with me at https://citizensclimatelobby.org or other climate orgs.

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arstechnica, to random
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“We must regulate AI,” FTC Chair Khan says

Khan: FTC is "well equipped" to handle AI collusion, fraud, and privacy concerns.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/05/we-must-regulate-ai-ftc-chair-khan-says/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Runyan50,
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@arstechnica @TexasObserver The US can’t even regulate railroad tracks. There is no way they can regulate scientific issues - especially if there is money in it.

anderspuck, to random
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Many people seem convinced the #drone attack on the Kremlin was a false flag operation. I have doubts because:

  1. The incident is embarrassing for #Russia's air defense. It's weird to make a false flag operation that makes yourself look incompetent and the enemy look strong.

  2. The Russian media have a pretty calm reaction. It doesn't look like a coordinated information operation.

  3. The claim that the drone was defeated with electronic countermeasures doesn't fit the video.

Runyan50,
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@anderspuck Could be Russian partisans. That would explain how a small drone made it 400-500 miles inside Russia.

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Runyan50,
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@ErikJonker @geopolitics Looks like a false flag or an unauthorized attack by individuals. Ukraine military is generally more practical than to send a small drone against a large building. The result would only strengthen Russian resolve like city bombing has already strengthened Ukraine’s.

pivoinebleue, (edited ) to random

Texas is so scary now. Abbott is a dangerous maniac.

Texas Senate Passes Bill Allowing State to Rerun Harris County Elections

https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/texas-senate-passes-bill-allowing-state-to-re-run-harris-county-elections/

Runyan50,
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@ReallyBlue2 @Npars01 @pivoinebleue @patmadigan Neither does Montana.

rbreich, to random
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RT @rbreich
Chief Justice Roberts refusing to testify in a hearing on Supreme Court ethics tells you quite a lot about the state of ethics on the Supreme Court.

Runyan50,
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@rbreich Shouldn’t he be required to take the 5th?

TonyStark, to random
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The concept of people learning to think critically is anathema to all despots.

And without education, we don't have a prepared society. Without a prepared society, we have no economy, period.

It doesn't take much to understand that.

Point is, Republicans need to stop harassing our educators. But will they get the memo for about the umpteenth time? Add this to the GOP driving the economy off a cliff, again.

Culture wars are lots of fun until you kneecap your economy-
https://wapo.st/3AMZcGI

Runyan50,
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@TonyStark @peterdeppisch You got it! The danger to democracy is that Americans have horseshit critical thinking skills.

bullivant, (edited ) to random

Finbar Cafferkey from Achill, County Mayo died fighting in Ukraine. He had combat experience fighting with Kurdish militias against Islamic State in Rojava, Syria.

He had also volunteered on the border between Greece and Macedonia, assisting refugees landing in dinghies. 1/2

https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2023/04/28/russian-statement-on-finbar-cafferkey-death-condemned-as-threatening-and-chilling/

Runyan50,
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@bullivant Who was the first Irishman to moon their embassy?

pbump, to random
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There was no reason at all for Greg Abbott to mention the immigration status of five people murdered in his state, even if he'd been right.

The vibe was "what about Black-on-Black crime?", an attempt to depict an entire community as unsafe.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/01/abbott-texas-illegal-immigrants-shooting/?itid=ap_philipbump

Runyan50,
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@pbump Blaming the victims is right up there with blaming others for doing what you are doing yourself. Classic Fascism.

rbreich, to random
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RT @MorePerfectUS
NEW: Starbucks founder Howard Schultz had a meltdown when questioned by the Senate about union-busting. Then he sought revenge.

Multiple workers were fired, including the founder of @SBWorkersUnited. The company also disciplined workers who dared to speak to Schultz in public.

video/mp4

Runyan50,
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@rbreich Why isn’t Schultz in jail?

bazcurtis, to random
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My website used to use the Dark Sky API to publish the next 7 day forecast. Can anyone recommend a replacement?

Runyan50,
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@bazcurtis My Indigo automation front page takes info from my Davis station and the 7-day forecast from the NWS. I have not seen anything better. There is a site named Visual Crossing that might have what you seek. I use it for moon phase data.

dancinyogi, to random
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Like Biden or don't, but he will be the Dem nominee. The alternative is anything the GOP puts out there, likely Trump.

We are a two-party system right now. That's just how it is. Your choice will be Biden v. Trump or someone as bad or worst than him. So, your choice will be Biden or full-on fascism with the possibility of a GOP president actually pulling off a coup next time.

Don't like Biden? Fine. But don't pretend both candidates are equally bad. That's how we got Trump in the first place.

Runyan50,
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@dancinyogi @charvaka The criticism I see of Biden is he’s too old. That is exactly like saying I didn’t like Clinton because she was too blonde. I am waiting to see a substantive criticism of Biden that convinces me he is not a reasonable candidate.

mike, to internet
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I'm skeptical of because it's built on the same tech VC mindset that has been so harmful in prior generations of social media.

I'm skeptical of the and because Black and brown people get shouted over by tech leftists when they have the audacity to name their experiences here.

That crap shows up in my timeline every single time I log on.

Before you say, "my feed isn't like that," let me ask, "How many Black and brown people do you follow?"

Runyan50,
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@mike @BlackAzizAnansi So how do I mute hashtags? I really have no interest in hearing about .

rbreich, to random
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The GOP’s debt ceiling plan would mean:

-A reduction of up to 108K teachers and aides

-200K children kicked off Head Start

-Meals on Wheels taken away from 1 million seniors

-7K fewer rail safety inspection days next year alone

In other words — it's just ruthless.

Runyan50,
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@rbreich Do you suppose the good people of Ohio are OK with fewer rail inspections? If not, will they call their Representative like Jim Jordan and give him hell?

mairhart, to random

leaders agree with termination of

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/25/pentagon-officials-cheer-tucker-carlson-ouster-00093819

Runyan50,
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@HistoPol @mairhart @Npars01 Personnel policies like treating people equally?

RobertMaguire, to random

RT @Acyn
“I wanted to address my senators, Cruz and Cornyn.. I would like for them to know that what happened to me is a direct result of the policies they support. I nearly died on their watch and I may have been robbed of the opportunity to have children in the future”

video/mp4

Runyan50,
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@RobertMaguire @RiaResists 🔥

pbump, to random
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I don't want to freak anyone out, but Americans think things are out of control, whatever those things might be. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/04/26/polling-americans-republicans-democrats/

Runyan50,
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@pbump Already freaked. Economy about to be ruined and starvation approaches Spain due to climate change. How long until our food delivery chain is broken?

pbump, to random
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Not great for Biden that CNN found old rhetoric of his questioning an opponent's age.

But the story offers an interesting lens into the extent to which Americans have gotten older over the past 50 years. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/04/26/biden-age-2024-election/

Runyan50,
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@pbump This whole controversy is silly. We aren’t asking Biden to recruit into the Army or play tight end for the Ravens. Does he seem healthy? Can he pass the person, woman, man, camera, TV test? If so, move on to his views and accomplishments so readers aren’t quite so ignorant when they vote.

jeff, to random
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    Runyan50,
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    @jeff China is still learning international relations with countries they cannot simply buy.

    jeffjarvis, to random
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    Goddamnit, @nytimes. It keeps logging me out--presumably so it can keep pitching me to "upgrade." Keep logging me out and I might just log out forever. Grrrr.

    Runyan50,
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    @jeffjarvis @nytimes Best decision I ever made.

    anderspuck, to random
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    This discussion about whether the purpose of Mastodon is to centralize or decentralize social media seems pretty esoteric to me. The purpose is to build a vibrant platform and alternative to Twitter – not to use some particular technology that most people struggle to understand.

    From: @atomicpoet
    https://mastodon.social/@atomicpoet/110258414050207425

    Runyan50,
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    @anderspuck @atomicpoet The decentralize part does seem important to me to prevent its destruction by the next billionaire who has enough money to buy it.

    Runyan50,
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    @anderspuck Sure, but the existence of billionaires does make them a threat.

    pbump, to random
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    Was out of commission most of the day thanks to inheriting another illness from my three-year-old, but I did write about how the old rules of presidential approval don’t overlay neatly onto Biden’s re-election bid. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/04/25/biden-trump-2024-election-popularity/?itid=ap_philipbump

    Runyan50,
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    @pbump Why do we measure popularity? Why don’t we ask who people are going to vote for? You are only popular when you give people good news or money.

    w7voa, to random
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    President Biden is to attend the Leaders’ Summit in Hiroshima, on May 19-21 and on May 24 is to be in Sydney, for the Quad Leaders’ Summit.

    Runyan50,
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    @w7voa So all I hear in the press is Biden’s too old. He keeps the schedule that would break most people without cancellations, and I have not seen any indication of dementia. He’s doing the damned job. Get off his back..

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    Runyan50,
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    @jeff Reform the Court

    JamesGleick, to random
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    Imagine a system of government where the final arbiters of everything are a tiny group of judges with lifetime tenure, and these judges are allowed to take money from people on whose cases they rule.

    Crazy, right? https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/25/neil-gorsuch-colorado-property-sale-00093579

    Runyan50,
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    @JamesGleick @LeRoyWesterling Reform the Court

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