CIRCLE WITH A DOT

@jwildeboer

many communities in the US have elected officials doing all sorts of things quietly, advised by big tech and companies with very vested interests, with no good/quick channel for voters to express concerns until it turns into a journalistic expose of a done deal gone awry.

if there is a silver lining on this cloud, i expect a lot more local activism, interest in local politics, and voter engagement going forward. in particular, i hope that the under 45 year old demographic get upset and get actively involved, including running for office.

@tomjennings @ai6yr

ah, the classic "everyone *else's* shit stinks but not mine" syndrome.

RE: https://mstdn.social/@MaryAustinBooks/116573612909392368

coyote success rating:

- roadrunners: F
- geese: F

@sophieschmieg

catposting review:

LLM: "not warm or soft enough to make bisquits on. can't knock it off the table. no laser or small parts to chase under refrigerator. not edible. zero stars. cannot recommend."

@wendynather

"How many legs does a dog have if you call his tail a leg? Four. Saying that a tail is a leg doesn't make it a leg." -- Abraham Lincoln

@culturednyc

they've already been caught in court with AI written reports that weren't correct.

had a friend who worked for a short time for one of the chest camera firms that sold to cops. they couldn't figure out how to download videos so some just deleted or let the device fill up.

a friend who was both public defender and prosecutor at different times says all the time that most cops are horrible at all of this (reports, testifying, etc).

@ai6yr

what kind of self confidence do you need to believe that your poop is photogenic and worthy of having said pics shared to anyone?

@ai6yr

"tesla keeps finding new ways to set their cars on fire"

@paco

just be careful he doesn't figure out what i did to get back at dad:

"you know, i could save a huge amount of money just living at your house"

@paco

my dad: "if you ever need a helping hand, remember you have one at the end of each of your arms"

@PattyHanson @ai6yr

there are CA farm owners who regularly use and exploit immigrant labor who still vote consistently GOP...

@mathaetaes @coolcalmcollected @ai6yr

all the politicians who rant about abuse of social programs and fraud showed who they were during COVID. so many of them getting grants and loans and not fulfilling their obligations...

@gatesvp

our current administration is chasing most of the world into the arms of the chinese. cutting aid programs. making solar power much more attractive and cheaper than gas/coal.

@partim

"One day I will learn that I have to proofread my posts before sending."

today is not that day for either of us.

@sysop408

indeed. just make it a ouiji board or magic 8 ball so we know it has no basis in reality.

@jalefkowit

it might get lost in the noise of the countless other parts of british parliamentary politics that no one can explain...

@mattblaze @ai6yr

obviously benefits those without hearts. so, GOP/billionaires?

@Viss

they'll find out the hard way that if you keep hating learning networking, networking will hate you right back.

@statsguy

just like it's pretty obvious that the current US admininstration has made dismantling federal systems, particularly around investigating and prosecuting financial/tax fraud, and any oversight or regulatory agencies, sure does seem like having a weak and dysfunctional federal UK government was what the pro-brexit folks were hoping for.

in both cases, the majority of the population are the ones to suffer so a few rich folks can have another yacht...

@czarbucks

"if you could punch a button and win $1million but thousands of people would die, would you press that button?"

"polymarket, i'd like to bet on a hantavirus pandemic..."