Not A Bot A Lot

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Still trying to hang on to my sanity in today's world.

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Not A Bot A Lot@notabotalot· 4d

Great article. It identifies the language Schwartz used and why it matters:

"Now look at Schwartz’s reply. Why would abortion surveillance be “a critical component” of what the CDC is doing? Data collection around abortions can serve legitimate purposes, sure, but isn’t it rather more important for the CDC to be, I dunno, controlling and preventing diseases? Her reference to “true abortions” (as opposed to fake ones?) and states “hiding abortions” is also worrying. Pregnant people are already dying preventable deaths because providers in states with abortion bans are terrified of treating them. This sort of language from the CDC director is going to make the situation even worse."

Not A Bot A Lot@notabotalot· 7d

Nice to see Bob Balaban getting work

Screencap from of a man I swear was actor Bob Balaban when I first saw the video.

Not A Bot A Lot@notabotalot· 9d

I count 7 people and 7 golf carts. Does everyone have to have their own golf cart? Nobody doubles up?

Screenshot of video from original post showing Trump shanking golf shot.

Not A Bot A Lot@notabotalot· 12d

Kind of a clickbait headline. The article states "it was always part of the agreement that the academy campus near Johannesburg be ultimately handed over to the provincial education department" and that Winfrey's support "would continue through an expanded national scholarship program."

From the article:
"Winfrey's charitable foundation ran and funded the school, but it was always part of the agreement that the academy campus near Johannesburg be ultimately handed over to the provincial education department, the academy said
"The dream was never simply to build a school," Winfrey said in a statement issued by the academy on Wednesday. "It was to invest in the limitless potential of young women. That mission doesn't end with one campus. It continues in every girl whose future can be transformed through education."
The academy said Winfrey's commitment to educating South African girls would continue through an expanded national scholarship program supporting academically talented girls at leading schools across the country."

Not A Bot A Lot@notabotalot· 14d

I didn't think it was a typo. I just assumed you were big into "I can has cheezburger" speak.

"Happy Cat" meme - "smiling" cat photo with the caption "I can has cheezburger?" (sic)

Not A Bot A Lot@notabotalot· 15d

I hadn't thought about the benefits of McConnell not being around (can't vote for SAVE Act). And Beshear mentions that KY hasn't elected a Democrat Senator since 1992, so there's no guarantee a special election would get a D in there. But I'd argue this could be the best time for that to happen.

Not A Bot A Lot@notabotalot· 15d

Great post. It's bad enough we have little-to-no choice regarding utilities, even worse when they raise rates while not improving substandard service. And these utilities are for-profit, publicly traded. Utilities shouldn't be for-profit. Their main concern shouldn't be revenue for stockholders.

From the article:
"If only you could keep the lights on. In our Virginia community served by Dominion Energy nearly every time the wind blows slightly harder than a gentle breeze or there's a thunderclap, we know we are about lose power for hours, if not days. Just a minor inconvenience for those of us who can afford to purchase expensive whole-house generators. Mine is fueled with a 500-gallon propane tank to ensure we can survive for a week without your precious electricity. (Yes. week-long outages continue to occur here in the 21st century, less than 50 miles from the White House.) At the current rate of $3.57 per gallon, a full tank of propane costs a mere $1,785."

Image of Dominion Energy Inc current stock price

Not A Bot A Lot@notabotalot· 15d

So the EPA doesn't consider power plants that serve data centers as utilities because "they don't offer any kind of service to the public." Utility or not, Doesn't the EPA still have power to regulate companies that poison the environment? I know THIS admin's EPA doesn't care, but will future ones?

From the article:
"The EPA says this new quidance is in place because the ARP policies are only for electric utilities. Power plants that serve data centers are not considered utilities, as they don't offer any kind of service to the public. At least they're being honest, as the public is well aware of how little utility the modern data center offers. People hate them, largely due to environmental, economic and community-based factors."

Not A Bot A Lot@notabotalot· 24d

We don't need AI. Fortunately, a simple crop will suffice:

Spanish national team celebrates 2026 FIFA world cup victory. (Not pictured, Donald J. Trump)

Not A Bot A Lot@notabotalot· 24d

FIFA should make up awards for THIS, instead of fake peace prizes for autocrats.

Photo of Trump receiving FIFA "peace prize."

Not A Bot A Lot@notabotalot· 25d

Also, check out the long-haired dude's left ankle snap - if it's not AI, I think he'd be screaming. And the other guy's forearm seems to get skinnier:

Not A Bot A Lot@notabotalot· 25d

Since it's low res it's hard to tell, but a few things give me doubts: - there's golf balls strewn around AHEAD of the golf cart - driver's hair seems redder & longer after he bails out - other front seat guy (black shirt, backwards cap) gets a lot lighter skintone after the crash:

Not A Bot A Lot@notabotalot· 27d

If true, it seems clear that he violated Kalshi's rules and could/should face legal action. Question is: will he? From Kalshi's rulebook and their website respectively:

(y) If a Trader is an Insider that has access to material non-public information that is the subiect of an Underlving of any Contract or that has the abilitv to exert any influence on the subject of an Underlying of any Contract, that Trader is prohibited from attempting to enter into any trade or entering into any trade, either directly or indirectly, on the market in such Contracts. An Insider means any person who has access to or is mn a position to have access to material nonpublic information before such information is made publicly available. A Trader who is an employee or affiliate of a Source Agency for any Contract is prohibited from attempting to enter into any trade or entering into any trade, either directly or indirectly, on the market in such Contracts.
(z) If a Trader is a decision maker, either directly or indirectly, or has any influence, either directly or indirectly, n0 matter the scale and importance of the influence, On the outcome of the Underlying (event) of any Contract, that Trader is prohibited from attempting to enter into any trade or entering into any trade, either directly or indirectly, on the market in such Contracts.

How do you protect against insider trading? Like any other financial market, we strictly prohibit anyone trading with insider knowledge. These rules are clearly stated in our exchange Rulebook, and violation of them can result in suspension or permanent exclusion from the exchange, and referrals of flagged transactions to federal law enforcement.

Not A Bot A Lot@notabotalot· 28d

Regardless of whether Carr received the tickets as a gift or not, it's completely inappropriate for the FCC Chair to sit in a private skybox as the guest of a media company which is under the authority of his office, especially after Carr allowed their huge merger. Just more blatent corruption.

"The other commissioner who approved the merger watched from a prized perch. FCC Chair Brendan Carr and his wife sat in a private skybox with Paramount CEO David Ellison and other executives from Paramount and CBS. Such seats sold for $125,000 a ticket, according to Kennedy Center guidelines.
It's unclear if Paramount gifted Carr the premium seats because the FCC has yet to make public his financial disclosure for last year."

Not A Bot A Lot@notabotalot· Jul 14

Uh oh, I hope her driver's license and other legal documents match her birth certificate, otherwise Republicans won't let her vote:

Screenshot of text from the article:
"...siblings forged a tight bond from the start. It was Lindsey who first taught her to spell her name, incorrectly as it turned out. Although her birth certificate reads "Darlene, she continued to spell it with an I. He also taught..."

Not A Bot A Lot@notabotalot· Jul 13

Hey @npr.org, you're misrepresenting things when you say McConnell "revealed," or he is "breaking the silence," when there's no proof he actually spoke or even wrote ANYTHING in that statement, AND by posting a picture of him standing at a mic FROM AUG 2, 2025. STOP HELPING TO COVER UP THE TRUTH.

Not A Bot A Lot@notabotalot· Jun 28

I pulled this from FoxNews's site. This event is just poorly designed. There's literally no reason to be in those empty areas - no music, no vendors, no food, no tables, chairs, or shade. Maybe they planned to have multiple stages but couldn't after all the acts bailed? Who would want to go to this?

Aerial view of the "Great Amercan State Fair" on the National Mall, Washington, D.C.

Not A Bot A Lot@notabotalot· Jun 26

I feel like people may just be reading the headline and making the assumption that teen boys are lacking in reading ability compared to teen girls. The study cited in the article suggests that boys simply haven't found books that "feel relevant, accessible or inspiring."

Screenshot of text:
Martin Galway, head of professional learning and partnerships at the National Literacy Trust. said: "The growing gap we see in secondary school, particularly for teenage boys, is a clear call to action. Too many young people are 'stuck' or disengaging from reading altogether, often because they have not yet found books that feel relevant. accessible or inspiring."
The findings come during the government's National Year of Reading campaign, which has identified teenage boys as one of the groups most in need of support after reading enjoyment among children fell to its lowest level on record last vear.

Not A Bot A Lot@notabotalot· Jun 21

Depends where you live (of course). I live in Wisconsin, where drinks are relatively lower in price, and I see a lot of Gen Z at bars. Wisconsin has always had more of a drinking culture, though.

Not A Bot A Lot@notabotalot· Jun 17

Ooh, I'll bet the ballroom could've stopped the attack, even though everyone was outside, on the lawn of the White House. I guess the ballroom is going to be some sort of sentient, autonomous robot. A "RobollroomCop," if you will.

Screenshot of text from the original post's linked article:
"A White House spokesman claimed that the incident was exactly why the White House needed the proposed $400 million ballroom-though the 90,000- square-foot space still would not have been capable of housing the UFC event, nor was the fight ever planned to be indoors."

Not A Bot A Lot@notabotalot· Jun 13

I assumed it was Voldemort meeting a couple of Malfoys.

Photo of actor Jason Isaacs as Lucius Malfoy from the Harry Potter films.

Not A Bot A Lot@notabotalot· Jun 6

"Conservative Democrats" aren't a thing. These are political opportunists who present themselves as Democrats in order to win elections. Kick them out of the party if they don't vote accordingly.

Three of the Democrats who voted for the cuts, Gray, Gonzalez, and Perez, are members of the conservative Blue Dog Coalition, and Perez has a reputation for often voting against her party.

Not A Bot A Lot@notabotalot· Jun 6

Shouldn't even come to a strike. SoFi Stadium is #1 stadium in revenue in the world, making over half a BILLION $ a year. The salaries of these 2000 union members - cashiers, cooks, bartenders, & dishwashers - can hardly dent their massive profits. Corporote greed. sportsrender.com/2025/06/21/t...

Not A Bot A Lot@notabotalot· Jun 3

For others who were also confused why a pic of Earth Wind and Fire was used for this post, the reason is that a documentary about them by Questlove is opening the festival.

This year, the festival is set to open with the premiere of "Earth Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial VS That's the Weight of the World)," a new documentary by musician Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson. After winning ar Oscar for his doc "Summer of Soul (... Or when the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)" and after chronicling the career of Sly Stone in "Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)." Questlove now explores the history and impact of the 1970's funk and soul band known for hits like Shining Star, September. and Reasons. It will also debut on HBO and HBO Max on June 7.

Not A Bot A Lot@notabotalot· Jun 2

"Strenuously object" vibes.

Not A Bot A Lot@notabotalot· Jun 1

Jesus, this is horrific. I don't know how anyone can feel justified in subjecting a child to such things. Yet another example of how horrible humanity can be. I honestly don't think we'll ever evolve past such savagery.

They had killed her hours earlier with 10 bullets, and split her small head with an axe. My family then ioined others in coming on to the streets to dance and celebrate her death.
Kawthar lived in al-Nahrawan, a district in the south-east of Baghdad. She had been taken out of school and at age 13 forced to marry an alcoholic years older than her.
She was subiected to a year of violence and mistreatment before fleeing back to her family, who initially subiected her to house arrest and constant pressure to return to her husband and abuser. She threatened to end her life and, eventually, was officially divorced in court late in 2025

Not A Bot A Lot@notabotalot· May 17

This was just a publicity stunt for all involved - Rousey, Carano & Netflix. I don't watch MMA, but I happened to see it at a bar. It was clear during the intros that Carano had no intention of fighting, didn't want to get hurt or damage her face. It was a sham & they got paid (too) well for it.

Not A Bot A Lot@notabotalot· May 9

From NPR: they're not sure it's being transmitted human-to-human, though it does seem likely, at least for some of the cases of very close contact. But even if it is, it's not transmitting at a high rate - if it were, much more of the people aboard would be infected: www.npr.org/2026/05/05/g...

Not A Bot A Lot@notabotalot· May 4

Nice story, but I was hoping it'd give some advice for older people switching careers. Seems she was able to do it because she was already successful (& married to a doctor), so she likely had money, support, & connections to be able to get a new education & a new job. Many people don't have that.