Joe
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The left tried for decades to pass green energy subsidies, passed them, the subsidies worked, and now literally the entire planet's electricity grid is going to convert to solar+battery. It just doesn't feel like "tech" because it mostly produces kinda boring blue collar jobs instead of billionaires
is there a technology that "the left" is excited about?
www.transformernews.ai/p/the-left-i...
www.transformernews.ai/p/the-left-i...
The left is missing out on AI
As a movement, it has largely refused to engage seriously with AI, ceding debate about a threat and opportunity to the right
www.transformernews.ai
February 18, 2026 at 3:51 AM
The left tried for decades to pass green energy subsidies, passed them, the subsidies worked, and now literally the entire planet's electricity grid is going to convert to solar+battery. It just doesn't feel like "tech" because it mostly produces kinda boring blue collar jobs instead of billionaires
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Imagine doing this with your one precious life. Other people are out there teaching children and curing cancer and you decide to spend your time telling outrageous, laughably unbelievable lies about a dementia-addled rapist and fraud whose legacy will be nearly ending US democracy
Leavitt: "I think it's frankly ridiculous that anyone in this room would even suggest that President Trump is doing anything for his own benefit. He left a life of luxury and a life of running a very successful real estate empire for public service."
February 18, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Imagine doing this with your one precious life. Other people are out there teaching children and curing cancer and you decide to spend your time telling outrageous, laughably unbelievable lies about a dementia-addled rapist and fraud whose legacy will be nearly ending US democracy
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Republicans got trounced trying bathroom bills in 2015, then spent 10 years astroturfing anti-trans propaganda to get where they are today, and supposedly Democrats are supposed to see that and say "Well, nothing we can do here, the public has spoken!"
Motherfuckers, doing nothing is a choice
Motherfuckers, doing nothing is a choice
February 17, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Republicans got trounced trying bathroom bills in 2015, then spent 10 years astroturfing anti-trans propaganda to get where they are today, and supposedly Democrats are supposed to see that and say "Well, nothing we can do here, the public has spoken!"
Motherfuckers, doing nothing is a choice
Motherfuckers, doing nothing is a choice
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god I need this to be the year of the whores so bad
Happy 12-year anniversary to my favourite broadcast subtitle mistake
And a happy year of the whores to you all
And a happy year of the whores to you all
February 17, 2026 at 9:46 PM
god I need this to be the year of the whores so bad
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Second Wind, a company made up of former Escapist creatives, is a profitable small business with a six-figure war chest, half a million YouTube subs, and nearly 90M views in under 2.5 years
the company that let that talent slip away is laying off what workers that remain and pivoting to AI
the company that let that talent slip away is laying off what workers that remain and pivoting to AI
NEW: Clickout Media, Owner Of The Escapist, Pivots To AI, Holds Mass Layoffs
insider-gaming.com/clickout-med...
insider-gaming.com/clickout-med...
Clickout Media, Owner Of The Escapist, Pivots To AI, Holds Mass Layoffs
Clickout Media, owner of sites like The Escapist and Esports Insider, are holding mass layoffs and pivoting to AI content.
insider-gaming.com
February 17, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Second Wind, a company made up of former Escapist creatives, is a profitable small business with a six-figure war chest, half a million YouTube subs, and nearly 90M views in under 2.5 years
the company that let that talent slip away is laying off what workers that remain and pivoting to AI
the company that let that talent slip away is laying off what workers that remain and pivoting to AI
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It's indefensible to cut games loose this quickly. Not everything is going to make a bazillion dollars day 1/require no tweaking and if its lifespan depends on that you've already fucked the players and everyone working on it before launch.
Highguard's website - "This site is currently unavailable." playhighguard.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:13 PM
It's indefensible to cut games loose this quickly. Not everything is going to make a bazillion dollars day 1/require no tweaking and if its lifespan depends on that you've already fucked the players and everyone working on it before launch.
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It’d be really nice if people covering updates to The Escapist reminded people where we all went :)
February 17, 2026 at 6:53 PM
It’d be really nice if people covering updates to The Escapist reminded people where we all went :)
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The electorate is getting increasingly polarized in 2026. You can't win elections anymore by pandering to a middle that doesn't exist, but rather by spiking turnout within the base as high as it can go. Harris arguably lost because the base was pissed about Gaza and sat out
February 17, 2026 at 4:16 PM
The electorate is getting increasingly polarized in 2026. You can't win elections anymore by pandering to a middle that doesn't exist, but rather by spiking turnout within the base as high as it can go. Harris arguably lost because the base was pissed about Gaza and sat out
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When someone seriously wrongs you, *they* don’t get to be the one to decide when it’s in the past and over with and not worth talking about anymore. *You* do.
February 17, 2026 at 6:06 PM
When someone seriously wrongs you, *they* don’t get to be the one to decide when it’s in the past and over with and not worth talking about anymore. *You* do.
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agree with this (hah) but also think a particular mistake the left made for a long time online, and still makes to an extent, is failing to understand that the person whose mind you may actually change is the one reading the argument you're having, not the one you're arguing with
The secret to engaging in social media debate is knowing you will never win anyone over. The best you can hope for is to have people who already agree with tell you you're awesome. You might great a dopamine thrill from the righteousness of your anger! Fine benefits, all. But you will never win.
February 16, 2026 at 11:33 PM
agree with this (hah) but also think a particular mistake the left made for a long time online, and still makes to an extent, is failing to understand that the person whose mind you may actually change is the one reading the argument you're having, not the one you're arguing with
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Another thing to keep in mind when people look at this is that a lot of the "charitable" giving the ultra wealthy do isn't to the sorts of organizations that ordinary folks think of as charity. It's going to foundations with sketchy track records, buildings that will bear the donor's name, etc.
February 16, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Another thing to keep in mind when people look at this is that a lot of the "charitable" giving the ultra wealthy do isn't to the sorts of organizations that ordinary folks think of as charity. It's going to foundations with sketchy track records, buildings that will bear the donor's name, etc.
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Fascinating chart with one outlier: Warren Buffett.
At the low end, giving 0.06% of one's wealth is equivalent to:
Net worth -> Lifetime Giving
50K->$30
100K->$60
500K->$300
$1M->$600
Most folks give far more by % in a *single year*.
www.forbes.com/sites/forbes...
At the low end, giving 0.06% of one's wealth is equivalent to:
Net worth -> Lifetime Giving
50K->$30
100K->$60
500K->$300
$1M->$600
Most folks give far more by % in a *single year*.
www.forbes.com/sites/forbes...
February 16, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Fascinating chart with one outlier: Warren Buffett.
At the low end, giving 0.06% of one's wealth is equivalent to:
Net worth -> Lifetime Giving
50K->$30
100K->$60
500K->$300
$1M->$600
Most folks give far more by % in a *single year*.
www.forbes.com/sites/forbes...
At the low end, giving 0.06% of one's wealth is equivalent to:
Net worth -> Lifetime Giving
50K->$30
100K->$60
500K->$300
$1M->$600
Most folks give far more by % in a *single year*.
www.forbes.com/sites/forbes...
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I just think that-[multiple lawyers wrestle me to the ground and take my internet away]
Fascinating chart with one outlier: Warren Buffett.
At the low end, giving 0.06% of one's wealth is equivalent to:
Net worth -> Lifetime Giving
50K->$30
100K->$60
500K->$300
$1M->$600
Most folks give far more by % in a *single year*.
www.forbes.com/sites/forbes...
At the low end, giving 0.06% of one's wealth is equivalent to:
Net worth -> Lifetime Giving
50K->$30
100K->$60
500K->$300
$1M->$600
Most folks give far more by % in a *single year*.
www.forbes.com/sites/forbes...
February 16, 2026 at 11:42 PM
I just think that-[multiple lawyers wrestle me to the ground and take my internet away]
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Always remember what we're fighting for
February 16, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Always remember what we're fighting for
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I used to use detectors before realizing they are also basically LLMs and hallucinate answers just like any other LLM
Just because I keep seeing those "I checked this piece and it's written by AI" - this is an old article of mine, before AI was available. So could we not?
February 16, 2026 at 4:24 PM
I used to use detectors before realizing they are also basically LLMs and hallucinate answers just like any other LLM
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I've been wondering if clickbait is also partially an economic indicator. In the last year or so I've noticed a big resurgence in clickbait, with several previously prestigious outlets like Forbes pivoting to it. People have less money -> cancel subscriptions -> media outlets pivot strategy.
I've said this before but people get mad at the idea of needing to pay for quality journalism and writing, but they also get mad at 'clickbait', the tactic that's used because people aren't willing to pay or subscribe.
I'm not sure what the answer is, but just an observation.
I'm not sure what the answer is, but just an observation.
(outside of Nazism) the least good look on the internet is complaining about people expecting (or just attempting!) to be paid for their work.
if you can't afford it that is totally legit & disappointing. but complaining at the person who is attempting to get paid is just entitled baby stuff
if you can't afford it that is totally legit & disappointing. but complaining at the person who is attempting to get paid is just entitled baby stuff
February 16, 2026 at 5:54 PM
I've been wondering if clickbait is also partially an economic indicator. In the last year or so I've noticed a big resurgence in clickbait, with several previously prestigious outlets like Forbes pivoting to it. People have less money -> cancel subscriptions -> media outlets pivot strategy.
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Someone has sure already made this observation but the fact they can convert all those empty warehouses into prison camps means they could have converted them into housing, community centers, job training centers or, hell, libraries or schools all along. It’s always a matter of will not resources.
February 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Someone has sure already made this observation but the fact they can convert all those empty warehouses into prison camps means they could have converted them into housing, community centers, job training centers or, hell, libraries or schools all along. It’s always a matter of will not resources.
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While "moderates" have always called for calm & continuity amid regimes of repressive violence & exploitation, embracing genuine liberation—like militant abolitionist Robert Purvis—has always provided the only way forward towards actual freedom, something "time" & "patience" will never bring about.
February 16, 2026 at 2:16 PM
While "moderates" have always called for calm & continuity amid regimes of repressive violence & exploitation, embracing genuine liberation—like militant abolitionist Robert Purvis—has always provided the only way forward towards actual freedom, something "time" & "patience" will never bring about.
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This is happening because OpenAI - a company that does not have anything even approaching a viable business model and is setting money on fire - used borrowed money to advance buy all of the raw materials for RAM production so competitors couldn’t get it
this RAM crisis feels like it’s going to ruin consumer electronics over the next decade. Bloomberg reports that Sony is considering pushing the PS6 release to 2028 or even 2029 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
February 16, 2026 at 1:01 PM
This is happening because OpenAI - a company that does not have anything even approaching a viable business model and is setting money on fire - used borrowed money to advance buy all of the raw materials for RAM production so competitors couldn’t get it
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the Black Panthers were right
February 15, 2026 at 5:47 PM
the Black Panthers were right
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There is a guy on a quest to play every game on steam in alaphabetical order. His percentage completed grows smaller each time her posts a new video. He is cirrently on games that start with a "1".
February 15, 2026 at 1:41 PM
There is a guy on a quest to play every game on steam in alaphabetical order. His percentage completed grows smaller each time her posts a new video. He is cirrently on games that start with a "1".
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if you asked me to diagnose the western game industry's current problem it would start with "landlords have absorbed basically all disposable income"
February 15, 2026 at 8:03 AM
if you asked me to diagnose the western game industry's current problem it would start with "landlords have absorbed basically all disposable income"