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You’ve probably heard of AI companion Replika and it’s disturbing marketing—”Always here to listen and talk. Always on your side”. But have you heard of Gigi and Cluely? @luizajarovsky.bsky.social is doing a fantastic job covering the rise of a whole new class of unethical AI

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#ConspiracyTheoryFriendlyObservation Brian Wilson (R.I.P) passes during Trumps ICE-capades in LA. I wouldn't be surprised if someone discovers a Beach Boy gangsta rap album in his things. I would buy it. :D

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The EU should follow in the footsteps of the UK and other Western allies by issuing sanctions against far-right members of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet, Sweden’s foreign minister told us.

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The EU has added Monaco to a list of countries it considers at high risk of money laundering and terrorism financing.

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Proud to be the 100th backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for Old Moon Quarterly: The Dark Fantasy Magazine! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/o...

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Stay safe everyone. And know your rights www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...

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One of my all time favorite weird, moody fantasy novels!!

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#JackbootBlues a realityTV show focused on the MAGA cult's hostility toward their less rabid neighbors, from the perspective of National Guardsmen that feel like they are disposable meat.

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An LAPD helicopter claimed to have ID'ed protesters from above and threatened to "come to your house." The threat was greeted with extreme concern by civil liberties and digital privacy groups. It suggests the LAPD could be using facial recognition to identify and retaliate against protesters.

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One thing that allows vaccine skepticism to fester is the lack of any living memory of the cost of the diseases being prevented. So ironically, RFK Jr may be doing just what is necessary to lock in pro-vaccine policy for another generation or two. Small consolation to the bereaved parents, obviously

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This tiny device can shrink dangerous blood clots. It’s called the ‘milli-spinner’ and its invention was partly an accident…

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Let's try it again. On June 17 I will be at the Pierce County Library in Orting Washington to celebrate Summer Reading. Debbie Zessin will be there with her debut romance novel Captured in Belize. Join us for chat, refreshments and fun starting at noon.

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CNN correspondent Jason Carroll and camera crew detained by LAPD live

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Unbound authors who are selling your personal stock, please leave your details here. We've got a slot in The Full Lid I'd like to run your links in.

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Do any of the authors dealing with the Unbound/Boundless situation have any horror short stories (<6000 words) in their catalogue anywhere, whether directly linked to Unbound or not? If so, please get in touch! Please share! 🦑

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"Given that the Universe is infinite, and that time is also infinite, my question is, would anyone like some toast?" - the toast obsessed AI toaster on "Red Dwarf"

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BREAKING: LA solidarity protesters in Austin are occupying JJ Pickle Federal Building, which houses local ICE processing center

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The 3rd patrons-only episode is also now live, in which @aptshadow.bsky.social and I discuss Doris Lessing's The Memoir of a Survivor. www.patreon.com/starshipalex...

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#writingtip #writingtips #bravewrite #amwriting #writingcommunity inventingrealityediting.com/2...

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I’ve been in or around politics for over a half-century now. I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system. It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.

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Happy to announce that my vampire short story "Rose" has been accepted by TARRY, the new lit mag put out by Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow folks. 1st issue coming soon, and "Rose" very possibly takes place in the same world as my upcoming novel COFFIN MOON.

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#TheAccountant2 liked the first. 2 is better. Has fun dimension. Character moments. A bit of cleverness. 👍👍

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My attraction ideas so far for a philosophy theme park: Escape Plato’s Cave Coaster Russell Park (only allowed to talk in logic inside) Berkeley Maze (perception shifts the walls) Zeno’s Archery Range Sisyphean Bowling Panopticon Climbing Frame (you’re always watched) More ideas pending...

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Check out EIC @kellyesparza.bsky.social's new Etsy art store!

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We’re running a bit behind on feedback for our recent submissions call and are very sorry for the delays. One of us has been recovering from surgery (all is well) but time has been tight as a result. Can’t wait to finish reading everyone’s stories and get back to you all!

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Big point that is being missed: without the insurrection act, the activated Guard troops are now federal army and cannot Do law enforcement. Period

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From a week and a half ago: “As of Monday, the model shows, about 96,000 adults and 200,000 children have died because of the administration’s cutbacks to funding for aid groups and support organizations. The overall death count grows by 103 people an hour.” www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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In a story, a reader wants to see the Protagonist overcome obstacles along the way. Here are three ways for you to approach writing those hurdles: Complications, Roadblocks, and Reversals. gointothestory.blcklst.com/writing-tip-... #screenwriting #writing #scriptsky

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Reminder: simultaneous submissions are 100% encouraged when you're working with us. No simsub rules should only be used by publishers that make their decision swiftly within a couple of days. To do otherwise reduces author's opportunities. If you haven't read it yet, why care so much?

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🚨 Support Los Angeles immigrant communities 🚨 Please consider donating to one or all of the following orgs: Immigrant Defenders Law Center: give.immdef.org/donate LA Jail Support / Bail Fund: account.venmo.com/u/jailsuppor... Unión del Barrio: uniondelbarrio.org/main/support...

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#writing came across a vblog about synthesizing dopamine. Gave me #dystopia idea: government requires dopamine injections to squash a suicide epidemic, because suicides create uncertainty in GDP projections.

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People who have ebook readers. Which model do you use and what would you recommend? Paper will always be my first love but I'm considering giving in and finally getting one.

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"Without rest, how can we dream." - Erin Roberts, Toastmaster at the 60th Annual Nebula Awards

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Washington just took the reasonable step of not allowing the National Guard of other states to operate here without our agreement. It’s not the Guard personnel we are concerned about, it’s other governors in the Trump cult. katu.com/news/local/g...

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Paying it Forward Jake at NLR's invite for shedding light on what makes the craft of writing tick: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7m0...

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The federal government is moving to take over the California National Guard and deploy 2,000 soldiers. That move is purposefully inflammatory and will only escalate tensions.

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🌸 This Saturday, Praça da República in Viana do Castelo was adorned with stunning flower carpets crafted by artists from Ponteareas (Galicia) for Corpus Christi. #VianaDoCastelo #CorpusChristi #Art #VisitPortugal #Culture #Tradition #FlowerArt #Portugal

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"Hit by federal vehicles." Vehicular assault is a serious crime. Take these mofos to court. They're lucky they didn't kill anyone outright.

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And you should also wear a helmet, at least a bicycle helmet if you don't want anything more military. Some coverage for your skull, because these f-ing 'non-lethal' rubber bullets can in fact concuss or even kill you if they hit your head just right (quite aside from the blindness risk noted below)

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Dropping boss level advice.

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#socialmedia didn't know this was a thing:

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This is absolutely f-ing outrageous. HEY VETS losing VA care? VA workers and vendors being axed? It's because flawed AI made bad decisions based on prompts from someone with no medical or govt experience not even looking past summary info on contract pages. Kick DOGE out of our systems! 🤬

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