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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · 2d ago

"Doctor Who" plot concept: The Doctor and his current female companion use the TARDIS to make recordings of the currently still missing early Doctor Who episodes during their original broadcasts, then bring the recordings back to enable the creation of a complete set for streaming today.

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · 4d ago

Trump suggests that the rapidly increasingly price of oil should be celebrated by Americans, since the U.S. produces so much oil he claims it will make us all richer. Well, "all" if you happen to be a petro company CEO. Meanwhile, the White House apparently uploaded a new slogan into their GOP sycophants as they all started simultaneously parroting, "Short term pain, long term gain!" regarding rising energy prices. Bonus: In briefing, the White House admits they didn't consider the possibility that Iran would close the Strait of Hormuz, because ... [they're idiots].

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · 4d ago

BREAKING: Sam Altman wants to provide "intelligence" as a metered utility, like electricity or water. I think he'd have a better chance selling hubris and stupidity, he has plenty available.

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · 6d ago

BREAKING: Amazon trying to deal with outages and problems caused by their use of AI-generated code

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/10/amazon-plans-deep-dive-internal-meeting-address-ai-related-outages.html

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Mar 05, 2026

RE: @lmanul@macaw.social

A chat with Sundar,

#google

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Mar 02, 2026

Draft dodging Trump on U.S. service members dying in his Iran war:
"That's the way it is!"

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Mar 02, 2026

BREAKING: 4th U.S. service member killed by draft-dodging Trump's war

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Feb 28, 2026

Intelligent and monstrous Netanyahu leads idiot and monstrous Trump around as if the former had a leash attached to a ring in the latter's nose.

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Feb 27, 2026

#Google and #OpenAI employees signing on open letter standing by #Anthropic

https://www.engadget.com/ai/google-and-openai-employees-sign-open-letter-in-solidarity-with-anthropic-194957274.html?src=rss

The letter site (may be sluggish due to load): https://notdivided.org/

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Feb 27, 2026

It's easy to see people as ants to crush when you're a billionaire. Q.E.D.

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Feb 27, 2026

All that garbage talk about AI "taking over" and destroying humanity. It was always ridiculous. The machines are never the enemy. The machines are never evil -- or good. It's the Big Tech Billionaire CEOs pushing out this horrendous crap, with no concerns at all about how many millions of lives they'll ruin. They're the enemies of the people.

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Feb 27, 2026

***** How to stop Big Tech from destroying society with AI ***** It's actually pretty simple. You make these firms liable both civilly and criminally (e.g. their CEO and top execs) for damage done to individuals by these LLM AI systems. Some people will tell you that's impossible, they can't operate that way. Even if that were true, that would be fine with me -- but it's not true. They simply have to start taking responsibility and stop acting like pirates who care about nothing but the size of their yachts. THIS SHOULD BE A TOP POLITICAL ISSUE. L

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Feb 27, 2026

BREAKING: Billionaire Jack Dorsey fires 40% of Block staff to replace them with AI, over 4000 humans being kicked out -- Billionaire Dorsey says he thinks most companies will do the same soon.

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Feb 25, 2026

The biggest threat to our country? The Big Tech Billionaire CEOs destroying everything they touch!

Billionaire Dario Amodel of Anthropic is making it perfectly clear. The rush for more billions is ALL that matters. AI Safety goes out the window when he sees the competition throwing AI Safety out the window. These Big Tech Billionaires are destroying our country. They're destroying education, privacy, media, politics, journalism, broadcasting -- EVERYTHING. Their money is a cancer, metastasizing across all aspects of society. If politicians won't put them on short leashes, then we need new politicians, irrespective of their party.

And we need this RIGHT NOW. -L

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Feb 23, 2026

[It will leak] BREAKING: Trump's pet judge Cannon permanently blocks release of Smith report on Trump's classified documents case

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Feb 22, 2026

I would willingly trade the entirety of my skills at Pascal programming for the ability to skillfully play the piano.

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Feb 17, 2026

Colbert explains why MAGA CBS told him he couldn't have on a political guest because of MAGA FCC, and that MAGA CBS told him he couldn't even mention that this happened. So ... here's him discussing the details of how this happened, and saying "FCC You" to the FCC:

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Feb 17, 2026

Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84. Peace.

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Feb 17, 2026

BREAKING: Sen. Mark Kelly says he's seriously considering a run for President

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Feb 16, 2026

My local current rain rate gauge is reading 0.07. Shaken not stirred.

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Feb 16, 2026

The famous Lovers' Arch in Italy at Faraglioni di Sant’Andrea has drawn innumerable couples to propose marriage, have their first kisses, or celebrate marriages for centuries.

It collapsed into a pile of rubble during a violent storm over the weekend.

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Feb 16, 2026

Burst of very heavy rain in my corner of L.A., though relatively brief. Glen Campbell, of course, was right.

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Feb 16, 2026

Legendary actor Robert Duvall dies at 95. Peace.

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Feb 16, 2026

On this President's Day, it's sobering for me to consider that during my lifetime, I've never seen a President or mainstream presidential candidate -- and I absolutely include Nixon and George Wallace in this list -- that even marginally approached the depth of depravity and evil of Donald Trump.

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Feb 16, 2026

Been watching/reading interviews with the Big Tech Billionaire AI CEOs -- they're even more nuts than Trump is senile!

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Feb 14, 2026

Parts of DHS are shutting down due to Congressional impasse - frankly I feel safer already.

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Feb 11, 2026

Fun Fact: My smartphone is turned off 95% of the time or so. I only turn it on when I have a specific need for a specific function. The overwhelming vast majority of my activities are on desktop systems, using native code or browsers where the invasive permissions of common mobile apps are generally not present. REMEMBER: The reason so many websites push you to use their mobile apps is that the iOS and Android permission environments provide vastly more opportunities for the collection of your personal data.

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Feb 07, 2026

Musk claims that in three years the cheapest place to put AI data centers will be in space. Be sure to ride his Hyperloop network to the press conference.

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Feb 01, 2026

In Nazi Germany type post, DHS suggests you report illegal aliens so you can take over their affordable housing

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Jan 28, 2026

[Putting your own head in the noose] If you let any firms' "AI Agent" take over your browsing and tasks, and it f*cks you over, it's on you -- because they will likely take no responsibility.

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Jan 25, 2026

Stay away from the U.S. and its federal thugs. Do not come here for FIFA. Do not come here for the Olympics. Do not come here at all if you value your life and liberty.

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Jan 24, 2026

Minn man shot and killed by Trump goons reported to be Alex Pretti, who has been a VA hospital ICU nurse

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Jan 17, 2026

Mass anti-Trump protests breaking out in Greenland, Denmark, etc.

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Jan 17, 2026

THIS IS IMPORTANT: DO NOT TRUST GOOGLE GEMINI, and it may already be enabled in your GMAIL BY DEFAULT. DO NOT TRUST GOOGLE! #Google says it may share your interactions with #Gemini #AI with law enforcement, including involving Gemini features in #Gmail. Given Google's CEO Sundar's enthusiastic embrace of the Fascist Trump administration and teaming Gemini with Hegseth's Department of Defense, I NO LONGER TRUST GOOGLE. Pay attention to this. Google -- as always -- says they do not give user data to law enforcement except with a valid warrant. This has long been true, but I no longer trust Google to honor this position. A quick call from Trump to Sundar could well be enough to bypass those past protections. Discussing an anti-Trump demonstration? Abortion? Helping local immigrants? You can no longer trust Google to not treat your data as fodder for fascist Trump, irrespective of Google's public statements. VERY IMPORTANT: It appears that if you have "Smart Features" enabled in Gmail -- which has long included a variety of features, you now probably (or soon will) also have Gemini scouring through your email. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND turning this off. Can we be sure Google will really honor this choice given their embrace of Trump? No, but it's important to have specified your choice on the record. To turn off Gmail smart features (apparently including Gemini, though other ways to ostensibly turn off Gemini in Gmail may also be available): Enter Gmail Click the Gear icon at the upper right Click "See all settings" Stay on the "General" tab Scroll down to "Smart features" -- make sure it is unchecked Just below this (currently) is "Google Workspace smart features" Click the "Manage Workspace smart feature settings" bubble Make sure the toggles are OFF (to the left) for everything listed in the pop-up that appears. Be SURE TO SCROLL DOWN -- there are currently TWO toggles but the second may be completely hidden if you don't grab the little scrollbar on the right and pull it down. Again, make sure BOTH toggles are off. Click Save Now back on the General Tab, scroll all the way to the bottom of the page and click Save Changes if that button is not already greyed out and unclickable. That's what I have for you for now, based on the information I have right now. More as I learn more. It's a terrible situation that pains me greatly. Before you ask, I do not at this time have a recommendation for other major email providers. How you proceed is up to you, of course. Take care. L

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Jan 07, 2026

Minn mayor says video shows ICE claims of self defense in killing of woman are "bullsh*t". And he said ICE should "get the f*ck out". (both without the asterisks)

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Jan 04, 2026

A main reason Trump hates solar and wind power is that there's no practical way to steal them

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Jan 04, 2026

Legal experts say Trump ranting about taking Venezuela oil and "running the country" undermine case against Maduro in U.S. courts

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Jan 03, 2026

Just had someone claim my views on Trump were because I am "retarded". Sorry Mr. President, you're not fooling anyone with that Mastodon profile. Blocked.

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@weekend_editor@mathstodon.xyz @lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org @MissConstrue@mefi.social @ParadeGrotesque@mastodon.sdf.org @androcat@toot.cat You're forgetting Nixon's earlier time with HUAC and

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Dec 30, 2025

@cstross@wandering.shop @weekend_editor@mathstodon.xyz @MissConstrue@mefi.social @ParadeGrotesque@mastodon.sdf.org @androcat@toot.cat Not forgetting. That was pretty much a national sport during that period.

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Dec 29, 2025

Yeah.

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Dec 28, 2025

BREAKING: Judge cancels end of January trial of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, will instead explore whether prosecution is vindictive, says evidence favors Garcia

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Dec 28, 2025

Suing a musician for a million dollars for cancelling a performance at the Trump-Kennedy Center when he agreed to perform at the Kennedy Center. That's really gonna bring in the talent going forward. Oh yeah. And you KNOW it's Trump who ordered this. Cretin.

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Dec 25, 2025

RE: https://infosec.exchange/@saraislet/115782723990855126 Cuts straight to the heart of the matter. A cutting edge concept. Very sharp idea.

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Dec 22, 2025

Gift Link: How CBS' new right wing head played censor for Trump on CECOT prison story Washington Post: https://wapo.st/3YL4T3D

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Dec 14, 2025

@cstross@wandering.shop The times I've had an editor to go over an essay or some such before publications, it has generally felt like something of relief. It did take awhile for me to appreciate the interaction, but eventually I realized the editors (usually) wanted me to look good, and that would make them look good (same as dealing with makeup on live TV appearances, oddly enough -- something I've tolerated by never liked, even though it always made me look better on camera). One issue I've had is with titles and headlines. The New York Times (at least years ago when I had an invited oped in there) tended to choose headlines that drove many authors nuts, including me.

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Dec 07, 2025

Most politicians actually do understand that social media bans for children won't work for their ostensible purpose. What this is all really about is creating a Chinese-style Internet where EVERY user can be tracked in real time by the government tied to government credentials. It's pure fascism. And it's that simple.

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Nov 21, 2025

@cstross@wandering.shop Nope.

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@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · Oct 12, 2023

To remove Google passkeys or opt-out of using #Google's passkey system, go to: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/13548313?sjid=16575163591765643718-NA then scroll down to the Remove passkey and/or Opt-out of passkeys sections.

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