Thank you @michaelhpage for so clearly describing the intimidation of @OpenAI and their attempt to silence the broad public opposition to their transition.
In defense of OAI’s subpoena practice, @jasonkwon claims this is normal litigation stuff, and since Encode entered the Musk case, @_NathanCalvin can’t complain.
As a litigator-turned-OAI-restructuring-critic, I interrogate this claim:🧵
Some of the most measured voices I’m hearing on here, the ones who seem most serious about ending this agony, seem to come from Israelis whose loved ones have just been murdered or abducted by Hamas.
Some examples… 🧵 ⬇️
Beyond thrilled to see the news that @ianbassin just received a genius grant. Ian is as dogged as he is innovative. Well done my friend. https://t.co/YseqHOotTv
I'm so happy to take on this role at @MomsDemand. Grassroots volunteers & gun violence survivors who do the hard work - day in and day out - are the backbone of this movement and, together, I know we can build a future free from gun violence. @Everytown
While the gun lobby is creating a culture of fear and armed paranoia, @MomsDemand volunteers, @StudentsDemand leaders and members of the @Everytown Survivor Network, and others are fighting back. I'm honored to stand alongside them! https://t.co/NNfkXmzruo @Essence#ESSENCE
"I don't wanna say that studios treat male and female directors differently, but James Cameron was given a budget of 350 million dollars (for Avatar) and Sarah Polley had to film Women Talking in a barn."
- @chelseahandler#CriticsChoiceAwards
1) In praise of casting directors: So thrilled to see John Buchan and Jason Knight recognized. I grew up in a casting office where my mother toiled away, mostly unrecognized, as she came up with great ideas for films and imaginative ways of supporting actors.
Our Metaverse researcher went from donning an oculus headset for the first time, to being virtually raped within about an hour. The SumOfUs research report, including video clips, is here: https://t.co/sjNfdzBffH
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End the filibuster. Codify #RoeVWade with a national law protecting abortion rights. Expand the Supreme Court. Stop this horrifying injustice in its tracks.
Congress must pass legislation that codifies Roe v. Wade as the law of the land in this country NOW. And if there aren’t 60 votes in the Senate to do it, and there are not, we must end the filibuster to pass it with 50 votes.
As we’ve warned, SCOTUS isn’t just coming for abortion - they’re coming for the right to privacy Roe rests on, which includes gay marriage + civil rights.
Manchin is blocking Congress codifying Roe. House has seemingly forgotten about Clarence Thomas. These 2 points must change
The Canadian mission dissects the Russian government's shameless effort to feign concern for humanitarian principles in Ukraine as its forces flout international humanitarian law there. Such brazen propaganda doesn't work so well when (outside Russia) rebuttal is allowed.