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"The richest people in this country are just getting richer while literally people are in the streets starving. The juxtaposition is insane." @symonedsanders.bsky.social
"Let them eat golden ballrooms" @aliciamenendez.bsky.social with the perfect delivery on @theweeknightmsnbc.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
cgibson02.bsky.social
John Bolton was using AOL? I can only assume his email address was National 'Stache Advocate @ AOL.com
October 17, 2025 at 1:56 PM
cgibson02.bsky.social
That feeling when you ask Google AI Mode if donald trump is the demagogue the founders feared coming to power and Google AI Mode says no, he's worse.
A screenshot of the question asked to Google AI Mode: "From a critical literary perspective, how does the demagogue that the American founders were trying to prevent compare to the current president in contemporary reporting?" and Google AI Mode's answer. The conclustion is "From a critical literary perspective, the demagogue feared by the Founders and the figure portrayed in contemporary reporting share core attributes, such as exploiting popular sentiment and challenging established norms. However, the contemporary demagogue operates within a fundamentally different media and political context. The rise of the celebrity-politician and the use of digital media have created a more direct, personalized, and spectacle-driven form of demagoguery that is both more powerful in its ability to bypass tranditional accountability and more embedded in modern cultural abxieties. The Founders designed institutional checks to slow down passions, but contemporary demagoguery weaponizes the speed and immediacy of digital communication, presenting a new challenge to the stability of the republic."
October 10, 2025 at 11:41 AM
cgibson02.bsky.social
I've felt and heard reported that donald trump is the demagogue that the American Founders feared and looked to prevent from reaching power. I asked Google AI Mode. Google AI Mode's conclusion is donald trump is worse. donald trump is worse than the founders' definition of an anti-American president
A screenshot of the question asked to Google AI Mode: "From a critical literary perspective, how does the demagogue that the American founders were trying to prevent compare to the current president in contemporary reporting?" and Google AI Mode's answer. The conclustion is "From a critical literary perspective, the demagogue feared by the Founders and the figure portrayed in contemporary reporting share core attributes, such as exploiting popular sentiment and challenging established norms. However, the contemporary demagogue operates within a fundamentally different media and political context. The rise of the celebrity-politician and the use of digital media have created a more direct, personalized, and spectacle-driven form of demagoguery that is both more powerful in its ability to bypass tranditional accountability and more embedded in modern cultural abxieties. The Founders designed institutional checks to slow down passions, but contemporary demagoguery weaponizes the speed and immediacy of digital communication, presenting a new challenge to the stability of the republic."
October 10, 2025 at 11:39 AM
cgibson02.bsky.social
I asked Google AI Mode trying to find out if donald trump is the demagogue the founders warned about and built protections against. Google AI Mode said donald trump is worse than the demagoge the founders tried to prevent. This reads to me like the definition - trump is an anti-American president.
A screenshot of the question asked to Google AI Mode: "From a critical literary perspective, how does the demagogue that the American founders were trying to prevent compare to the current president in contemporary reporting?" and Google AI Mode's answer. The conclustion is "From a critical literary perspective, the demagogue feared by the Founders and the figure portrayed in contemporary reporting share core attributes, such as exploiting popular sentiment and challenging established norms. However, the contemporary demagogue operates within a fundamentally different media and political context. The rise of the celebrity-politician and the use of digital media have created a more direct, personalized, and spectacle-driven form of demagoguery that is both more powerful in its ability to bypass tranditional accountability and more embedded in modern cultural abxieties. The Founders designed institutional checks to slow down passions, but contemporary demagoguery weaponizes the speed and immediacy of digital communication, presenting a new challenge to the stability of the republic."
October 10, 2025 at 11:35 AM
cgibson02.bsky.social
I had asked Google AI Mode why it would answer questions about "what Greeks referred to as politiká but not politics:
"The word politiká is treated as a technical or historical term
The word politics triggers safety guardrails: Sensitive topic flag, Risk of misinformation, Inconsistent behavior"
Google AI Mode answer to "Why does Google AI Mode answer questions about itself when I use the word politika but not when I use the word politics" Answer: When searching with the Ancient Greek term politika, Google AI Mode is likely providing an answer about itself because the query is very specific and technical. In contrast, using the broader English word politics triggers safety protocols designed to avoid generating content about sensitive topics. Here is a breakdown of why this happens: 1. The word politika is treated as a technical or historical term -Highly specific intent: ... -Low risk of misinformation: Historical or linguistic questions, in most cases, are not high-risk topics for generating misinformation or buas. The AI can confidently and directly answer the question about the Greek origin of the word without triggering internal guardrails related to safety. 2. The word politics triggers safety guardrails - Sensitive topic flag: The English word politics is a broad term that can apply to a wide range of current events, controversies, and sensitive issues. Google AI systems are programmed to treat topics like politics, elections, and public figures with extreme caution to prevent inaccurate, biased, or harmful content. - Risk of misinformation: Due to the high potential for spreading misinformation on political topics, especially during election seasons, Google has implemented strict policies and guardrails. This can cause AI to avoid generating a direct answer entirely or to refer users to traditional web results. - Inconsistent behavior: Google has acknowledged that its AI responses will not be consistent for every query, especially for topics like current events. The AI may respond to some specific political queries but refuse others, depending on the topic's sensitivity. Recent examples have shown inconsistent responses related to political figures, indicating how heavily the safety filters can influence the output. ...
October 9, 2025 at 1:32 PM
cgibson02.bsky.social
I asked Google AI Mode a few questions about political topics and felt like I was getting "both sides" answers. I asked Google AI Mode if it tended not to give direct answers to political questions and it gave me a list of links. I used the term politiká and found a couple interesting things.
October 9, 2025 at 11:53 AM
cgibson02.bsky.social
One of my favorite @dailybeanspod.com moments was a "taint of the week" (a Wednesday, midway through the week) discussion trying to decide whether we we going backward or forward, going to run into a scrote, and whether the ideal was to go forward on a lady taint. I wish I had that clip.
October 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
cgibson02.bsky.social
When Google replaces AI search results for Donald Trump and dementia with "top web results" that it answers for other presidents, I take that as a challenge. How about "Does Eric Trump's father exhibit signs of dementia?" Answered (see composed screenshot). Also works for "Biden's successor".
Google AI results for "Does Eric Trump's father exhibit signs of dementia" is answered while "Does Donald Trump exhibit signs of dementia" returns top web search results. It talks about Famliy history of dementia, observation from allies, verbal gaffes and physical slipups, The Goldwater Rule, Response to criticisms, and conflicting expert opinions.
October 8, 2025 at 12:50 PM
cgibson02.bsky.social
@jamescomey.bsky.social Thank you for the video message and your time as a public servant. You deserve better. I've seen you in interviews to be a principled person who can help us carry American principles forward. I have and will vote like our beloved country depends on it. #FearIsTheToolOfATyrant
September 27, 2025 at 12:39 AM
cgibson02.bsky.social
From today's @dailybeanspod.com - Cobb blocked!
"In a ruling earlier this month, Cobb blocked the Trump administration's attempt to rapidly deport hundreds of thousands of immigrants who had fled violence or oppression in their home countries"
Here's to more Cobb blocking of the Trump Administration
August 29, 2025 at 10:49 AM
cgibson02.bsky.social
The administration brought Kilmar Abrego Garcia back to the United States to charge him with "transporting within the U.S. people not legally in the country." I expect charges for Governors Greg Abbott, Ron Desantis sending migrants to Martha's Vineyard, etc.? www.texastribune.org/2022/09/15/g...
Fight over border security escalates after governors send migrants to Kamala Harris’ home and Martha’s Vineyard
The latest moves by Gov. Greg Abbott and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis this week have triggered outrage among immigration rights’ groups and Democrats who have accused the Republicans of engaging in human...
www.texastribune.org
June 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
cgibson02.bsky.social
@muellershewrote.com could we get a petition going to ban Musk from going to Mars and to permanently disqualify donald from ever getting a Nobel Prize? How would we do these things?
April 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
cgibson02.bsky.social
@muellershewrote.com when you said Pete Hegseth yesterday, I thought you said Pig Hegseth.
And then I decided to up it. How about Pig Hogseth? Pig Hogswine? Pete Heilseth? Sieg Heilseth?
Keep Fighting Fascists, punching nazis
April 2, 2025 at 12:56 PM
cgibson02.bsky.social
Chief Justice Roberts and trump gave up the game (or con)
“Will this institution survive the stench that this creates in the public perception that the constitution and its reading are just political acts?”
"The president is now a king above the law"
"the seat of criminal activity in this country"
ianbassin.bsky.social Ian Bassin @ianbassin.bsky.social · Mar 5
Absolutely stunning. Trump to Chief Justice Roberts: "Thank you again. Thank you again. I won't forget."
jordanlowrance.bsky.social Jordan (ChaosOverClarity) @jordanlowrance.bsky.social · Mar 5
Here’s the clip with audio
March 5, 2025 at 12:32 PM
cgibson02.bsky.social
A person invites an embattled guest into his home alone. He then ambushes ths man with a co-conspirator, who both lose their cool. The guest keeps his cool, dignity, and calmly explains the truth.
donald trump and jd vance showed themselves to be very weak and Zelenskyy very strong.
March 4, 2025 at 12:57 AM
cgibson02.bsky.social
Reminder, Vladimir Putin aide Nikolai Patrushev told Russian newspaper Kommersant "to achieve success in the elections, Donald Trump relied on certain forces to which he has corresponding obligations. And as a responsible person, he will be obliged to fulfill them" www.newsweek.com/vladimir-put...
Donald Trump has 'obligations' to those who brought him to power—Putin ally
Vladimir Putin's aide and former Secretary of the Security Council Nikolai Patrushev has commented on Donald Trump's election victory.
www.newsweek.com
March 4, 2025 at 12:42 AM
cgibson02.bsky.social
I believe malicious actors posing as members of a government agency have gained access to sensitive, government, personally identifiable information. What actions can be taken to limit access and damage? Anyone doing anything about this? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Musk team given access to sensitive federal payment system - reports
The Trump administration grants Musk's team access to system that controls the flow of trillions of dollars in funds, US media report.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 3, 2025 at 11:17 AM