JimmyG303
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JimmyG303
@jimmyg303.bsky.social
· Apr 9
One of the most fascinating and dangerous aspects of the human mind is to see patterns where there is none, to associate reason to events that are without and to assign intent upon actions that indeed unfolded passively.
I can promise the discourse will get worse.
September 11, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I can promise the discourse will get worse.
Catherine Zeta-Jones shines as Morticia Addams in this new season of Wednesday. Leagues better than last season.
August 9, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Catherine Zeta-Jones shines as Morticia Addams in this new season of Wednesday. Leagues better than last season.
I can’t predict the future.
just went to immigration court in Lower Manhattan to see with my own eyes how masked and armed federal agents are apprehending people in the hallways as they walk out of their scheduled hearings.
July 29, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I can’t predict the future.
A tipping point does exist. The angle of attack might greater than previous administrations, and the differential more lopsided. But it does exist.
Also that math suggests that once finally under inertia that the slope is much steeper.
Also that math suggests that once finally under inertia that the slope is much steeper.
July 18, 2025 at 1:37 PM
A tipping point does exist. The angle of attack might greater than previous administrations, and the differential more lopsided. But it does exist.
Also that math suggests that once finally under inertia that the slope is much steeper.
Also that math suggests that once finally under inertia that the slope is much steeper.
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xAI has disabled Grok, deleted a slew of its antisemitic and neo-Nazi posts, posted a statement, and are evidently rolling back the prompt that made it identify as "MechaHitler," but this new low for Elon Musk's chatbot will live in internet infamy:
Elon Musk's Grok Chatbot Goes Full Nazi, Calls Itself 'MechaHitler'
Elon Musk's Grok chatbot has unleashed a slew of antisemitic commentary and praised Hitler after apparent change allowed to be 'politically incorrect'
www.rollingstone.com
July 8, 2025 at 11:36 PM
xAI has disabled Grok, deleted a slew of its antisemitic and neo-Nazi posts, posted a statement, and are evidently rolling back the prompt that made it identify as "MechaHitler," but this new low for Elon Musk's chatbot will live in internet infamy:
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Today, Grok has been making astoundingly antisemitic remarks in replies to people on X. Horrifying, beyond disgusting. As of right now, xAI hasn't explained what went wrong or what it's doing to fix it.
www.wired.com/story/grok-a...
www.wired.com/story/grok-a...
Grok Is Spewing Antisemitic Garbage on X
Elon Musk's chatbot has gone on a tirade, praising Adolph Hitler and parroting antisemitic tropes.
www.wired.com
July 8, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Today, Grok has been making astoundingly antisemitic remarks in replies to people on X. Horrifying, beyond disgusting. As of right now, xAI hasn't explained what went wrong or what it's doing to fix it.
www.wired.com/story/grok-a...
www.wired.com/story/grok-a...
At any given moment on any given day how many accounts are you logged into? Between social media, sports, entertainment, various sites, smart devices, financial, work, etc I’m logged into well over 75 different systems & I think that # is lighter than the mean. 20yrs ago it might have been 2.
July 3, 2025 at 10:58 PM
At any given moment on any given day how many accounts are you logged into? Between social media, sports, entertainment, various sites, smart devices, financial, work, etc I’m logged into well over 75 different systems & I think that # is lighter than the mean. 20yrs ago it might have been 2.
We still haven’t reached the political violence stage yet. But that vote took us a step closer.
June 29, 2025 at 4:29 AM
We still haven’t reached the political violence stage yet. But that vote took us a step closer.
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Basic structure of strategies that undermine democracy.
1) Micro-target
2) Enflame grievance
3) Entrench in belief systems
4) Monetize
5) Radicalize
From my testimony to EU Parliament this week.
Audio excerpt available here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3QK...
1) Micro-target
2) Enflame grievance
3) Entrench in belief systems
4) Monetize
5) Radicalize
From my testimony to EU Parliament this week.
Audio excerpt available here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3QK...
June 27, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Basic structure of strategies that undermine democracy.
1) Micro-target
2) Enflame grievance
3) Entrench in belief systems
4) Monetize
5) Radicalize
From my testimony to EU Parliament this week.
Audio excerpt available here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3QK...
1) Micro-target
2) Enflame grievance
3) Entrench in belief systems
4) Monetize
5) Radicalize
From my testimony to EU Parliament this week.
Audio excerpt available here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3QK...
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The left better start figuring out how to weaponize today's decision rather than just (rightfully) criticizing it.
- Go back into Judge Kaczmaryk's court to dissolve all of his nationwide orders.
- Pass gun bans and insist any order applies only to plaintiffs.
- Go back into Judge Kaczmaryk's court to dissolve all of his nationwide orders.
- Pass gun bans and insist any order applies only to plaintiffs.
June 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The left better start figuring out how to weaponize today's decision rather than just (rightfully) criticizing it.
- Go back into Judge Kaczmaryk's court to dissolve all of his nationwide orders.
- Pass gun bans and insist any order applies only to plaintiffs.
- Go back into Judge Kaczmaryk's court to dissolve all of his nationwide orders.
- Pass gun bans and insist any order applies only to plaintiffs.
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1. I doubt this is true. Military professionals know that even if they do their jobs flawlessly, larger strategic success isn’t certain.
2. I object to using troops as political props to try to shut down a legitimate debate. www.foxnews.com/video/637485...
2. I object to using troops as political props to try to shut down a legitimate debate. www.foxnews.com/video/637485...
Trump reveals pilots who executed 'Operation Midnight Hammer' were 'devastated' by media downplaying mission | Fox News Video
President Donald Trump slammed the media during a press conference during a NATO summit for downplaying the U.S. mission destroying Iranian nuclear facilities.
www.foxnews.com
June 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
1. I doubt this is true. Military professionals know that even if they do their jobs flawlessly, larger strategic success isn’t certain.
2. I object to using troops as political props to try to shut down a legitimate debate. www.foxnews.com/video/637485...
2. I object to using troops as political props to try to shut down a legitimate debate. www.foxnews.com/video/637485...
I think the popularity of salad bars peaked around 8 years ago.
June 26, 2025 at 6:32 AM
I think the popularity of salad bars peaked around 8 years ago.
Remember when Trump tried to wag the dog with Iran last weekend? But then the next day he couldn’t stop from admitting it was fake via social media? Then Iran and Israel wouldn’t stick to his script and he lost his cool to the press the following morning?
Man how time flies!
Man how time flies!
June 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Remember when Trump tried to wag the dog with Iran last weekend? But then the next day he couldn’t stop from admitting it was fake via social media? Then Iran and Israel wouldn’t stick to his script and he lost his cool to the press the following morning?
Man how time flies!
Man how time flies!
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"Most of today’s superrich owe their wealth to their ownership stakes in companies that are de facto monopolies thanks to network effects," writes @pkrugman.bsky.social. paulkrugman.substack.com/p/inequality...
Inequality, Part IV: Oligarchs
The rise of mega-fortunes
paulkrugman.substack.com
June 22, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Donald Trump just unilaterally bombed Iran. A masked gang is terrorizing our streets. America has rapidly devolved into an authoritarian state.
That's why, today, The Onion has purchased a full page ad in today's New York Times with a simple plea to Congress:
Sit back and do absolutely nothing.
That's why, today, The Onion has purchased a full page ad in today's New York Times with a simple plea to Congress:
Sit back and do absolutely nothing.
June 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Donald Trump just unilaterally bombed Iran. A masked gang is terrorizing our streets. America has rapidly devolved into an authoritarian state.
That's why, today, The Onion has purchased a full page ad in today's New York Times with a simple plea to Congress:
Sit back and do absolutely nothing.
That's why, today, The Onion has purchased a full page ad in today's New York Times with a simple plea to Congress:
Sit back and do absolutely nothing.
Read it. It takes less than 5 seconds.
This is the language in the Senate GOP's bill that effectively makes it too expensive for anyone to sue Trump when his admin breaks laws.
The Senate parliamentarian ruled this has nothing to do with budget matters. (It clearly does not!)
The Senate parliamentarian ruled this has nothing to do with budget matters. (It clearly does not!)
June 22, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Read it. It takes less than 5 seconds.
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This is the language in the Senate GOP's bill that effectively makes it too expensive for anyone to sue Trump when his admin breaks laws.
The Senate parliamentarian ruled this has nothing to do with budget matters. (It clearly does not!)
The Senate parliamentarian ruled this has nothing to do with budget matters. (It clearly does not!)
June 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
This is the language in the Senate GOP's bill that effectively makes it too expensive for anyone to sue Trump when his admin breaks laws.
The Senate parliamentarian ruled this has nothing to do with budget matters. (It clearly does not!)
The Senate parliamentarian ruled this has nothing to do with budget matters. (It clearly does not!)
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Gotta say, it's really fuckin' surreal watching the last few episodes of Andor season 2 while our dipshit leader is unilaterally starting a war 😬
June 22, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Gotta say, it's really fuckin' surreal watching the last few episodes of Andor season 2 while our dipshit leader is unilaterally starting a war 😬
Time to go to work again.
a poster for star wars antor shows a man welding
ALT: a poster for star wars antor shows a man welding
media.tenor.com
June 22, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Time to go to work again.
I hope more streaming mini-series adopt either Andor’s 3ep arc pacing or the 3 ep release schedule. I felt in S1 the 3ep arc pacing kept me engaged w/every 3rd ep action packed and the 1st two filled w/character development. S2 saw the release flexibility that the mini arcs allow for.
June 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I hope more streaming mini-series adopt either Andor’s 3ep arc pacing or the 3 ep release schedule. I felt in S1 the 3ep arc pacing kept me engaged w/every 3rd ep action packed and the 1st two filled w/character development. S2 saw the release flexibility that the mini arcs allow for.
I’m new doing the NYT crossword daily, is it normal to be a little disappointed when you’re done? It’s this weird feeling that you’re done, but unsatisfied
June 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I’m new doing the NYT crossword daily, is it normal to be a little disappointed when you’re done? It’s this weird feeling that you’re done, but unsatisfied
I’ve been watching streaming content for over 15 years now, and I just noticed Netflix finally added two buttons when the credits start - 1) for the next episode and 2) for playing the credits FINALLY
June 20, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I’ve been watching streaming content for over 15 years now, and I just noticed Netflix finally added two buttons when the credits start - 1) for the next episode and 2) for playing the credits FINALLY
She’s back 😊
Helping Donald deal with his big feelings regarding the
Helping Donald deal with his big feelings regarding the
June 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
She’s back 😊
Helping Donald deal with his big feelings regarding the
Helping Donald deal with his big feelings regarding the
The fact the Trump administration can’t even be bothered to put their own spin on the Andor script just shows how lazy they are. They watched up to S2E8 and said “that looks good, let’s just do that”
June 12, 2025 at 11:28 PM
The fact the Trump administration can’t even be bothered to put their own spin on the Andor script just shows how lazy they are. They watched up to S2E8 and said “that looks good, let’s just do that”