Damon Kaswell
@dekoding.bsky.social
Writer, software developer, and dedicated gadfly.
Pronouns: He/him
Likes: Tabletop role-playing games, comics, social justice, cartoons, science fiction, science fact, Lord of the Rings, Typescript, French, protecting the environment, fantasy, reality
Pronouns: He/him
Likes: Tabletop role-playing games, comics, social justice, cartoons, science fiction, science fact, Lord of the Rings, Typescript, French, protecting the environment, fantasy, reality
Thanks to the incessant drive to add AI "features" to every goddamn thing whether they're wanted or not, it's now possible to have an AI write and send an email on your behalf, which is then read and responded to by another AI, with no human involvement.
The "dead Internet" theory is true.
The "dead Internet" theory is true.
November 25, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Thanks to the incessant drive to add AI "features" to every goddamn thing whether they're wanted or not, it's now possible to have an AI write and send an email on your behalf, which is then read and responded to by another AI, with no human involvement.
The "dead Internet" theory is true.
The "dead Internet" theory is true.
OK, can we all acknowledge that the shit coming out about Epstein and Trump now is absolutely bonkers?
November 15, 2025 at 1:20 AM
OK, can we all acknowledge that the shit coming out about Epstein and Trump now is absolutely bonkers?
We don't just need *more* Democrats, we need *better* Democrats. The eight Democratic senators who've betrayed us need to go.
November 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
We don't just need *more* Democrats, we need *better* Democrats. The eight Democratic senators who've betrayed us need to go.
Unforced error. This was an unforced error.
November 10, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Unforced error. This was an unforced error.
If there's an election where you live today, go and vote!
November 4, 2025 at 8:44 PM
If there's an election where you live today, go and vote!
When the asshole monster is finally gone from the White House, one way or another, I would fully support a taxpayer-funded restoration of the East Wing and the complete removal of the abomination he's creating to try to smear himself all over American history.
October 24, 2025 at 12:21 AM
When the asshole monster is finally gone from the White House, one way or another, I would fully support a taxpayer-funded restoration of the East Wing and the complete removal of the abomination he's creating to try to smear himself all over American history.
During a conversation with my family about #NoKings, the fact that the UK supports it came up as a bit of irony, as they technically do have a monarchy - specifically the one the United States fought to escape.
The jokes wrote themselves.
The jokes wrote themselves.
October 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
During a conversation with my family about #NoKings, the fact that the UK supports it came up as a bit of irony, as they technically do have a monarchy - specifically the one the United States fought to escape.
The jokes wrote themselves.
The jokes wrote themselves.
During the run-up to #NoKings, apologists for Trump tried to claim he's not a king or trying to be one, so the protests were pointless.
Guys, if he behaves like one and embraces the imagery of one, at a certain point you should really start asking yourselves if he might be one after all.
Guys, if he behaves like one and embraces the imagery of one, at a certain point you should really start asking yourselves if he might be one after all.
Trump posts AI video of himself bombing protesters with brown liquid
The president’s video comes after weeks of Republican complaints about violent political rhetoric on the left
www.independent.co.uk
October 19, 2025 at 1:40 PM
During the run-up to #NoKings, apologists for Trump tried to claim he's not a king or trying to be one, so the protests were pointless.
Guys, if he behaves like one and embraces the imagery of one, at a certain point you should really start asking yourselves if he might be one after all.
Guys, if he behaves like one and embraces the imagery of one, at a certain point you should really start asking yourselves if he might be one after all.
Now, thanks to the Young Republicans chat and the swastika in Dave Taylor's congressional office, it's time to stop taking pretend-indignant Republicans who are pretend-offended at being called Nazis seriously.
When will Democrats take their party back from the ignorant far left radicals?
Damon Kaswell's answer: I have a deal for you. One-time offer, and it won’t last, so get it while the getting’s good. Here’s how it works:
Y’all stop being Nazis. All of you. Just stop. Stop being Na...
www.quora.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Now, thanks to the Young Republicans chat and the swastika in Dave Taylor's congressional office, it's time to stop taking pretend-indignant Republicans who are pretend-offended at being called Nazis seriously.
Reposted by Damon Kaswell
If you're an atheist, a non-Christian theist, or a Christian with the "wrong" theological perspective, this should worry you:
Trump administration brands critics of Christian nationalism as security threats
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is denouncing a new presidential memorandum for dangerously equating dissent and nonbelief with terrorism.
ffrf.org
October 2, 2025 at 12:52 PM
If you're an atheist, a non-Christian theist, or a Christian with the "wrong" theological perspective, this should worry you:
What can I possibly say to Americans who accept this? And even *want* this?
What is wrong with them?
What is wrong with them?
Trump calls for using US cities as a 'training ground' for military in unusual speech to generals
President Donald Trump is proposing using American cities as training grounds for the armed forces. He's suggesting U.S. military might be deployed against what he describes as the “invasion from with...
apnews.com
September 30, 2025 at 11:16 PM
What can I possibly say to Americans who accept this? And even *want* this?
What is wrong with them?
What is wrong with them?
Any time you want to remind the Republicans in your life what a stupid, petty, vindictive piece of shit Trump is, remind them that he uses an autopen too.
Trump hangs autopen image instead of Biden portrait in presidential portrait gallery
Trump has long criticized Biden's use of the autopen.
abcnews.go.com
September 24, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Any time you want to remind the Republicans in your life what a stupid, petty, vindictive piece of shit Trump is, remind them that he uses an autopen too.
If they follow through with it, then this is the time, everyone. This is early 1930's Germany, and the Jewish people most likely to survive are the ones who leave the country before the ovens start up.
If you're trans and have a means to escape, at this point I would recommend against staying.
If you're trans and have a means to escape, at this point I would recommend against staying.
The FBI Is Coming for Trans People
According to a new report, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is planning on labeling all trans people “violent extremists.”
newrepublic.com
September 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
If they follow through with it, then this is the time, everyone. This is early 1930's Germany, and the Jewish people most likely to survive are the ones who leave the country before the ovens start up.
If you're trans and have a means to escape, at this point I would recommend against staying.
If you're trans and have a means to escape, at this point I would recommend against staying.
If you have Disney+... cancel. If you watch ABC... don't watch ABC anymore. If you like Marvel movies... abstain. If you like Star Wars... find other science fiction and fantasy.
The freedom of speech is under direct assault. Don't reward those who bend the knee.
The freedom of speech is under direct assault. Don't reward those who bend the knee.
September 19, 2025 at 12:58 AM
If you have Disney+... cancel. If you watch ABC... don't watch ABC anymore. If you like Marvel movies... abstain. If you like Star Wars... find other science fiction and fantasy.
The freedom of speech is under direct assault. Don't reward those who bend the knee.
The freedom of speech is under direct assault. Don't reward those who bend the knee.
I will now damn shingles with the faintest of praises: It isn't as bad as COVID-19.
That is all.
That is all.
September 14, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I will now damn shingles with the faintest of praises: It isn't as bad as COVID-19.
That is all.
That is all.
Joke time: Guy goes to see his doctor, who tells him he's got shingles.
"But Doctor, I'm pretty sure I've got aluminum siding!"
Eh? Eh? Get it?
In other news, I've got shingles. Blah.
"But Doctor, I'm pretty sure I've got aluminum siding!"
Eh? Eh? Get it?
In other news, I've got shingles. Blah.
September 13, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Joke time: Guy goes to see his doctor, who tells him he's got shingles.
"But Doctor, I'm pretty sure I've got aluminum siding!"
Eh? Eh? Get it?
In other news, I've got shingles. Blah.
"But Doctor, I'm pretty sure I've got aluminum siding!"
Eh? Eh? Get it?
In other news, I've got shingles. Blah.
Dear Republicans,
Do you remember during the campaign when you insisted Donald Trump was the anti-war candidate, and would broker worldwide peace? Given today's news, I'd like to cordially invite all of you to go fuck yourselves. With a pineapple. Sideways.
Do you remember during the campaign when you insisted Donald Trump was the anti-war candidate, and would broker worldwide peace? Given today's news, I'd like to cordially invite all of you to go fuck yourselves. With a pineapple. Sideways.
Trump seeks to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War
President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War.
apnews.com
September 5, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Dear Republicans,
Do you remember during the campaign when you insisted Donald Trump was the anti-war candidate, and would broker worldwide peace? Given today's news, I'd like to cordially invite all of you to go fuck yourselves. With a pineapple. Sideways.
Do you remember during the campaign when you insisted Donald Trump was the anti-war candidate, and would broker worldwide peace? Given today's news, I'd like to cordially invite all of you to go fuck yourselves. With a pineapple. Sideways.
As COVID-19 and flu season approach, I'm concerned that it will be much harder to get my family vaccinated due to the brain-worm guy. Anyone know of places in Oregon doing current vaccines for people who aren't 65 and older?
September 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
As COVID-19 and flu season approach, I'm concerned that it will be much harder to get my family vaccinated due to the brain-worm guy. Anyone know of places in Oregon doing current vaccines for people who aren't 65 and older?
This applies not just to Copilot in Excel, but in any other context. It can be legitimately useful and helpful to speed certain tasks up, but it's not a replacement for thinking clearly about something, because it *can't* think. It has no idea whether anything it does is correct.
My boss: Can't you get Copilot to validate the info in the spreadsheet?
Me: Well, do we want it to be accurate or not? Because either I check it myself or I ask Copilot and then check its output *and* the spreadsheet, so...
Boss: What's the point of Copilot then?
Me: Exactly.
Me: Well, do we want it to be accurate or not? Because either I check it myself or I ask Copilot and then check its output *and* the spreadsheet, so...
Boss: What's the point of Copilot then?
Me: Exactly.
September 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
This applies not just to Copilot in Excel, but in any other context. It can be legitimately useful and helpful to speed certain tasks up, but it's not a replacement for thinking clearly about something, because it *can't* think. It has no idea whether anything it does is correct.
Idea: Mortgage payoff charity
Not sure how this would work, but imagine a charity designed to find homeowners who are struggling and just pay off their mortgages (or a significant chunk thereof). Like, once a month they accept nominations, pick one, and just relieve them of a crushing debt burden.
Not sure how this would work, but imagine a charity designed to find homeowners who are struggling and just pay off their mortgages (or a significant chunk thereof). Like, once a month they accept nominations, pick one, and just relieve them of a crushing debt burden.
August 27, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Idea: Mortgage payoff charity
Not sure how this would work, but imagine a charity designed to find homeowners who are struggling and just pay off their mortgages (or a significant chunk thereof). Like, once a month they accept nominations, pick one, and just relieve them of a crushing debt burden.
Not sure how this would work, but imagine a charity designed to find homeowners who are struggling and just pay off their mortgages (or a significant chunk thereof). Like, once a month they accept nominations, pick one, and just relieve them of a crushing debt burden.
Seeing an uptick of spam here. Guess that means Bluesky is officially popular.
August 22, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Seeing an uptick of spam here. Guess that means Bluesky is officially popular.
Haven't mentioned this for several months as we've been waiting for his visa approval, but my son is now OFFICIALLY going to the University of British Columbia! The visa was approved!
And I can *feel* my stress levels dropping. He's gonna be OK. Whew.
And I can *feel* my stress levels dropping. He's gonna be OK. Whew.
August 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Haven't mentioned this for several months as we've been waiting for his visa approval, but my son is now OFFICIALLY going to the University of British Columbia! The visa was approved!
And I can *feel* my stress levels dropping. He's gonna be OK. Whew.
And I can *feel* my stress levels dropping. He's gonna be OK. Whew.