Alex Cranz
@cranz.bsky.social
laser bong lyricist. tech critic.
there’s often this assumption in the US that companies will “do the right thing” and through our monocultural media system and political saber rattling that used to be true! but now you can just ignore outcry and pay the right political party and carry on.
Remember:
When Tylenol was poisoned *by an outsider* and killed people, the company recalled all their products & redesigned them.
When Intel’s Pentium had a bug so obscure it affected 1 in _9 billion_ long division calculations, they recalled their chips.
ChatGPT was made deadly *by its team*.
When Tylenol was poisoned *by an outsider* and killed people, the company recalled all their products & redesigned them.
When Intel’s Pentium had a bug so obscure it affected 1 in _9 billion_ long division calculations, they recalled their chips.
ChatGPT was made deadly *by its team*.
i don’t see how any of the benefits of chatgpt and other consumer-facing LLMs can possibly outweigh their incredible ability to induce suicides
December 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
there’s often this assumption in the US that companies will “do the right thing” and through our monocultural media system and political saber rattling that used to be true! but now you can just ignore outcry and pay the right political party and carry on.
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another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
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My mom is mad because we keep making the gingerbread man cookies into Minions
December 23, 2025 at 9:38 PM
My mom is mad because we keep making the gingerbread man cookies into Minions
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An additional part of this is that the audience that will pay for journalism instead of listening to a kind of stupid person plagiarize an article on TikTok is almost exclusively this website and three subreddits.
While I do agree that this place is 35 years old, I think that’s mostly because it’s a website and those mostly got replaced with discords, comments sections under videos, and group chats you send funny TikToks to.
December 23, 2025 at 6:06 AM
An additional part of this is that the audience that will pay for journalism instead of listening to a kind of stupid person plagiarize an article on TikTok is almost exclusively this website and three subreddits.
gentle reminder to everyone saying CBS employees should quit—the job market is bad and people need to pay their bills and have health insurance. simply walking away is a luxury and a privilege and many people can’t afford it.
December 22, 2025 at 3:30 AM
gentle reminder to everyone saying CBS employees should quit—the job market is bad and people need to pay their bills and have health insurance. simply walking away is a luxury and a privilege and many people can’t afford it.
absolute queen shit from the note obtained by NYT from Alfonsi, the corespondent who worked on the story.
December 22, 2025 at 3:26 AM
absolute queen shit from the note obtained by NYT from Alfonsi, the corespondent who worked on the story.
60 Minutes is the GOAT at covering all sides of a hot political topic fairly. Their recent coverage of Israel is a pristine example of that and should legit be studied in j-school. Bari putting her finger on the scale is atrocious.
CBS News EIC Bari Weiss had concerns about the CECOT piece, I’m told. The network decided to hold the segment pending, among other things, comment or an interview with White House officials next year…
An Editor’s Note from 60 Minutes
December 22, 2025 at 2:35 AM
60 Minutes is the GOAT at covering all sides of a hot political topic fairly. Their recent coverage of Israel is a pristine example of that and should legit be studied in j-school. Bari putting her finger on the scale is atrocious.
It doesn’t mention it because the more northern breeding center was shut down long before DOGE. The new world screwworm‘s march north has been happening for some time and the new breeding centers we’re building will take time to produce enough sterile flies. this was a long term policy failure.
December 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
It doesn’t mention it because the more northern breeding center was shut down long before DOGE. The new world screwworm‘s march north has been happening for some time and the new breeding centers we’re building will take time to produce enough sterile flies. this was a long term policy failure.
mom went in for a stroke work up where they moved her to the stroke ward at 2am and woke her up at 6am and I very much understand the logistical necessity but strike me as wild how impossible hospitals are about sleep for patients. It’s the last ranked priority.
My bio mom is in the hospital right now for a COPD flare up and one of my spicy medical takes is that we have a lot research about how sleep deprivation is horrible for health and recovery but somehow this is totally ignored in clinical situations and waking you up every two hours is fine
December 19, 2025 at 5:44 AM
mom went in for a stroke work up where they moved her to the stroke ward at 2am and woke her up at 6am and I very much understand the logistical necessity but strike me as wild how impossible hospitals are about sleep for patients. It’s the last ranked priority.
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You’ve lost the plot as a presidential administration when Dr. Oz is on stage handwringing about the cost of balls
Dr Oz: "The creation of a penis costs on average in America $150,000 per child ... if you add testicles, that's extra"
December 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
You’ve lost the plot as a presidential administration when Dr. Oz is on stage handwringing about the cost of balls
for the party that claims to stay out of people’s business it’s weird how much the GOP wants to control kids’ gender journey. Bunch of creeps making an already difficult world more difficult out of stupidity and spite
December 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
for the party that claims to stay out of people’s business it’s weird how much the GOP wants to control kids’ gender journey. Bunch of creeps making an already difficult world more difficult out of stupidity and spite
The Duellists by Ridley Scott and Scaramouche by George Sidney are where it’s at for European style sword fights from Hollywood.
I love videos titled "What Sword Fight Scenes Could Look Like If Hollywood Didn't SUCK" and which then depict sword fight scenes that suck
What Sword Fights COULD Look like if Hollywood didn't SUCK #sword #fantasy #film
YouTube video by Sellsword Arts
www.youtube.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The Duellists by Ridley Scott and Scaramouche by George Sidney are where it’s at for European style sword fights from Hollywood.
oh my god he’s gonna do a cuomo
🍃 SCOOP 🍃
President Trump is preparing to order his administration to dramatically loosen restrictions on MARIJUANA.
The order would reclassify cannabis from Schedule I — the same level as heroin — to Schedule III — the same level as Tylenol and codeine and some steroids.
President Trump is preparing to order his administration to dramatically loosen restrictions on MARIJUANA.
The order would reclassify cannabis from Schedule I — the same level as heroin — to Schedule III — the same level as Tylenol and codeine and some steroids.
Trump seeks to cut restrictions on marijuana through planned order
The president is expected to attempt to classify marijuana similar to some common prescription painkillers and other drugs.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 12, 2025 at 12:41 AM
oh my god he’s gonna do a cuomo
ran into this when I used Pods to move across country this year. Pod was just never delivered because they have a shortage of drivers. My movers told me it was extremely bad on the east coast due to the limits on who gets CDLs and salaries being at some of their lowest in ages.
Ok people like when I talk about my job, modern logistics work for food manufacturing,
And here’s a fun one: there’s already a shortage of truck drivers and it’s about to get very bad, this will lead to a lot more inflation
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
And here’s a fun one: there’s already a shortage of truck drivers and it’s about to get very bad, this will lead to a lot more inflation
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
December 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
ran into this when I used Pods to move across country this year. Pod was just never delivered because they have a shortage of drivers. My movers told me it was extremely bad on the east coast due to the limits on who gets CDLs and salaries being at some of their lowest in ages.
USPS is a government service and we REALLY don’t want all mail delivery to be privatized because then many people simply won’t be able to receive mail.
but Amazon continuing to prop up USPS (an org that has been repeatedly cut off at the knees by the GOP) is also not great!
Fund USPS properly!
but Amazon continuing to prop up USPS (an org that has been repeatedly cut off at the knees by the GOP) is also not great!
Fund USPS properly!
🚨SCOOP: Amazon is preparing to sever ties with USPS and expand its shipping network as a true coast-to-coast rival.
It could cost USPS more than *$6 billion* a year in lost revenue, and lead Amazon to dominate yet another facet of the economy.
USPS posted a *$9 billion* loss in 2025.
It could cost USPS more than *$6 billion* a year in lost revenue, and lead Amazon to dominate yet another facet of the economy.
USPS posted a *$9 billion* loss in 2025.
Amazon explores cutting ties with USPS, building its own delivery network
Amazon looks into expanding its nationwide delivery network and giving up its longstanding partnership with the U.S. Postal Service.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:44 PM
USPS is a government service and we REALLY don’t want all mail delivery to be privatized because then many people simply won’t be able to receive mail.
but Amazon continuing to prop up USPS (an org that has been repeatedly cut off at the knees by the GOP) is also not great!
Fund USPS properly!
but Amazon continuing to prop up USPS (an org that has been repeatedly cut off at the knees by the GOP) is also not great!
Fund USPS properly!
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Jane Fonda on the potential WBD Mergers: theankler.com/p/jane-fonda...
December 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Jane Fonda on the potential WBD Mergers: theankler.com/p/jane-fonda...
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they're just chopping off the avatar legs again
*META’S ZUCKERBERG PLANS UP TO 30% CUTS FOR METAVERSE EFFORTS
December 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
they're just chopping off the avatar legs again
The fact this juxtaposition isn’t the headline in the news on a daily basis really illustrates just how mealy mouthed major news in the US has become.
They are beating people who maybe once had a broken taillight and sending them to foreign slave prisons while freeing the worst fraudsters and every corrupt pol. The juxtaposition is so stark and appalling.
NEW: The commutation Trump issued to David Gentile wipes away all further fines & restitution.
Gentile had been sentenced to 7 years for his role in a $1.6B scheme that defrauded thousands of investors.
Prosecutors had been seeking $15.5M in forfeiture.
www.justice.gov/pardon/media...
Gentile had been sentenced to 7 years for his role in a $1.6B scheme that defrauded thousands of investors.
Prosecutors had been seeking $15.5M in forfeiture.
www.justice.gov/pardon/media...
December 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The fact this juxtaposition isn’t the headline in the news on a daily basis really illustrates just how mealy mouthed major news in the US has become.
I’m just totally flabbergasted congress isn’t moving to impeach his ass a dozen times over. between the murder of people on boats, the bizarre Mark Kelly targeting, and the insanely poor opsec the dude is a walking disaster.
BREAKING: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared classified information in a leaked Signal chat that could have imperiled troops, a watchdog report finds.
Pentagon's Signalgate review finds Pete Hegseth violated military regulations
The report outlines the findings of a more than eight-month investigation into Hegseth’s use of Signal to share details of planned U.S. strikes in Yemen.
nbcnews.to
December 3, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I’m just totally flabbergasted congress isn’t moving to impeach his ass a dozen times over. between the murder of people on boats, the bizarre Mark Kelly targeting, and the insanely poor opsec the dude is a walking disaster.
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you’re 12 years old. ask jeeves just hit the market. and you can search for one thing.
December 2, 2025 at 1:42 PM
you’re 12 years old. ask jeeves just hit the market. and you can search for one thing.
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We made a mistake letting people who weren't 5-18 in 1996 on the internet and we'll spend centuries untangling this problem.
December 1, 2025 at 9:23 PM
We made a mistake letting people who weren't 5-18 in 1996 on the internet and we'll spend centuries untangling this problem.
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DM: The orange fascist lurks in his lair, hunched behind his massive desk, revelling in his stolen power. His acolytes hiss at you as you approach. What does your human bard do --
MAMDANI: Active perception check.
DM: ...that's a natural 20
MAMDANI: Let's fucking go. <FLUTE TRILL>
MAMDANI: Active perception check.
DM: ...that's a natural 20
MAMDANI: Let's fucking go. <FLUTE TRILL>
November 21, 2025 at 11:22 PM
DM: The orange fascist lurks in his lair, hunched behind his massive desk, revelling in his stolen power. His acolytes hiss at you as you approach. What does your human bard do --
MAMDANI: Active perception check.
DM: ...that's a natural 20
MAMDANI: Let's fucking go. <FLUTE TRILL>
MAMDANI: Active perception check.
DM: ...that's a natural 20
MAMDANI: Let's fucking go. <FLUTE TRILL>
one of the main reasons the US won the revolutionary war was because Washington insisted on smallpox inoculation for every member of the military. That was TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY YEARS AGO.
Breaking News: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he personally instructed the CDC to abandon its position that vaccines do not cause autism. The move underscores his determination to challenge scientific orthodoxy — in this case, that vaccines save lives — and bend the health department to his will.
RFK Jr. Says He Instructed CDC to Change Vaccines and Autism Language on Website
In an interview, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited gaps in vaccine safety research. His critics say he is ignoring a larger point: Vaccines save lives.
nyti.ms
November 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
one of the main reasons the US won the revolutionary war was because Washington insisted on smallpox inoculation for every member of the military. That was TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY YEARS AGO.
Still thinking about how many school districts, including Fort Worth ISD, no longer teach entire novels to students. Just excerpts.
November 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Still thinking about how many school districts, including Fort Worth ISD, no longer teach entire novels to students. Just excerpts.
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