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19 Oct 05:27 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

Companies rushed in on AI. Now some are pulling back

theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/13/ai-companies-rushed-workers-fallout

Rapid AI adoption left workers cleaning up a flood of errors and low-quality work

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19 Oct 05:27 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

Protests erupt across France against rising living costs and in support of students

cbsnews.com/news/protests-france-rising-living-costs-students/

Police used tear gas to push back people wearing hoods and masks and throwing fireworks and other objects at officers in the Place de la République, northeast of the Paris city center.

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19 Oct 05:27 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

The Case Against Business School

nytimes.com/2026/10/18/opinion/business-school-mba-harvard-cornell-cambridge.html?unlocked_article_code=1.JlE.bi37.LV-30SQRSfG6&smid=nytcore-ios-share

This fall, another cohort of ambitious young professionals has arrived at business schools around the world for two-year programs with price tags in the six figures.

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19 Oct 05:27 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

'Tommy' from viral El-Sayed video is former Sen. Hawley staffer with Christian nationalist ties

thehandbasket.co/p/tommy-teepell-abdul-el-sayed-viral-video-town-hall-josh-hawley

Thomas Teepell is the son of a former long-time Bobby Jindal staffer who's close to Sean Feucht.

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19 Oct 05:27 • Aram Zucker-Scharff

Why we just can’t quit the site formerly known as Twitter

ft.com/content/236f73b9-cd71-4ef4-a5dc-303a9d7be673?syn-25a6b1a6=1

It’s almost four years since Elon Musk completed his purchase of what was then Twitter, announcing to the world that “the bird is freed”.

Great art on Bluesky (daily)
19 Oct 05:18

Check out Robert Delaunay @artistdelaunay #delaunay #robertdelaunay

Countdown with Keith Olbermann
19 Oct 05:12

TRUMP PROVES IT AGAIN: HE IS OWNED BY RUSSIA - 10.19.26

omny.fm/shows/countdown-with-keith-olbermann/trump-proves-it-again-he-is-owned-by-russia-10-19-26

COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN - SEASON 5 EPISODE 15 A-Block (SPECIAL COMMENT) Trump has proved it again and Trump has proved it anew. He is owned by Russia. Only, this time, even rabid Conservatives are realizing it's true. The National Review is out with a new article insi...

@mcuban.bsky.social - Mark Cuban
19 Oct 05:06

pay them more. A lot more

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@art.feediverse.org - Great art on Bluesky
19 Oct 05:03

Portrait of Paul F. Schmidt, 1921 #ottodix #verism

Scripting News for email
19 Oct 04:30 • Dave Winer

Scripting News: Sunday, October 18, 2026

Sunday, October 18, 2026 I wrote a piece entitled The Web of Markdown on Oct 6. I have to keep looking it up, but I do remember writing it very quickly and deciding it needed a memorable title, like the ones about textcasting, and podcasting and all the other bits that went...

@art.feediverse.org - Great art on Bluesky
19 Oct 04:03

Edouard Manet, The Balloon, 1862 #edouardmanet

Dave Winer on Bluesky
19 Oct 03:36

it's actually always been time, the question is when are the users or the leaders among the users, see the sense in not being dependent on the people who are dragging us to the bottom.

Dave Winer on Bluesky
19 Oct 03:36

It’s time to start building comm systems that aren’t owned by oligarchs.

Dave Winer on Bluesky
19 Oct 03:36

This is why we need to reboot the original web, as opposed to the VC ersatz version of the web.

TPM – Talking Points Memo
19 Oct 03:33 • Josh Marshall

Powers Jostle Over Oil Prices and US Midterms

Today’s world would be a fascinating object of study if one weren’t also living in it. The price of energy...

The San Francisco Standard
19 Oct 03:09 • Gabriel Lorenzo Greschler

A battle royal is brewing over the SF board presidency

Plus: A $50K ad spend in the wrong congressional district, difficult conversations around consent in the gay community, and a former arts commission official lets loose.

@art.feediverse.org - Great art on Bluesky
19 Oct 03:03

Check out Robert Delaunay @artistdelaunay #delaunay #robertdelaunay

Manton Reece
19 Oct 02:48

Chicago Union Station. 🚂

A grand architectural interior features classical columns, two statues draped in red robes, intricate archways, and a glass-paneled ceiling with warm lighting.

Letters from an American
19 Oct 02:48 • Heather Cox Richardson

No Kings: Vote Early

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Latest articles from Crooks and Liars
19 Oct 02:27 • John Amato

How Long Before Tesla's Roadster Blows Up?

In a circus-like showcase, Elon Musk showed off his new Roadster. In a heavily controlled environment, it performed pretty well for the white supremacist trying to buy the midterms. Gizmodo: The new Tesla Roadster can’t quite fly, but it can accelerate to 60 miles per hour...