I thought Republicans wanted smaller less intrusive government? “… Trump in a new interview suggested states with restrictive abortion bans might monitor women’s pregnancies and … decide whether to prosecute women for having the procedure.” fox5sandiego.com/news/politics/…

24 years ago a South Bend Police Officer was dispatched to an apartment building to pick up an abandoned baby. That officer has now retired, but never forgot the kid. The kid - that baby - is now a South Bend Police Officer. cbsnews.com/news/officer-a…

No, Amazon does not accept a return of your household animal, although this Utah family tried (accidentally)! nydailynews.com/2024/04/29/mis…

This guy’s jokes are falling flatter than a perpetrator’s car tires after running over a spike strip to end a police chase. #correspondentsdinner . .

Father Justin loses his cassock - Catholic 'Priest' Has Been Defrocked for Being #AI . businessinsider.com/catholic-pries…

I have to admit they look kinda cool: the rise of 'scar-chitecture': Why so many new buildings are missing a chunk of their facade … fastcompany.com/91112524/the-r…

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This is truly frightening. An artificial intelligence #AI which seems to be aware that it is, indeed, self-aware, and (if you read the article) also seems to be aware that it is being tested by humans. We seem to be moving at breakneck speed to create our future #robotoverlord .

Each time I see quotes like this, I become more fearful for the future of our nation.

How could a man who is a storied mayor and pretty intelligent lawyer sign on to such bizarre election interference theories as well as the MAGA movement? politico.com/news/2024/04/2…

My weeds are getting a little out of control. But what use would any sane human being have for a robot flame-throwing dog with a range of 30 feet? HT 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/0…

These are magnificent photos from, and especially surprising for the bottom two - Uranus and Neptune, which have never before been seen like this.

Good interview with U. S. Sec'y Commerce Gina Raimondo, who is aggressively re-building industry in the USA and is feared by China for protecting US IP. Refreshing change from MAGA Sec'y Wilbur Ross who fell asleep in meetings and accepted lavish gifts. cbsnews.com/video/gina-rai…

Tennessee Allows Teachers to Carry Concealed Handguns. Not much of a solution to gun violence but staff member must do school policing training, cannot carry in auditoriums or stadiums during school events; during disciplinary or tenure meetings, more ... nytimes.com/2024/04/23/us/…

If you live in the Midwest of the USA and you feel a fine spray on your face over the next couple of weeks you are probably experiencing cicada urine. scientificamerican.com/article/why-ci…

⁦West Seattle Blog⁩ more photos of the West Seattle high school students walking south on California SW at SW Dakota Street

⁦West Seattle Blog⁩ Are these the famous West Seattle guinea fowl? The 4100 block of 40th Ave., Southwest.

A good article by Mike Lindblom detailing each of the eight stations in this new Sound Transit - 🚆 🚈 🚍 eastside Seattle light rail line. One of the best maps I’ve seen. Thanks Mike.

We are making great strides improving our future #robotoverlords . Alas.

Thank you to the The Seattle Times and writer Paul Constant for this article today about the 63 independent bookstores in the Seattle area with short descriptions of each. seattletimes.com/entertainment/…