mike m
@mmcgrath.bsky.social
trapped in a world I never made!
if you need to mediate every direct interaction with another human being or something created by a human being through a chatbot, how are we “relating with each other”
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says people should move beyond calling AI 'slop'
"We need to get beyond the arguments of slop vs sophistication and develop a new equilibrium ... that accounts for humans being equipped with these new cognitive amplifier tools as we relate to each other"
"We need to get beyond the arguments of slop vs sophistication and develop a new equilibrium ... that accounts for humans being equipped with these new cognitive amplifier tools as we relate to each other"
January 4, 2026 at 1:33 AM
if you need to mediate every direct interaction with another human being or something created by a human being through a chatbot, how are we “relating with each other”
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Are you tired of hearing Trump is the fault of elected Democrats? Well David Frum, speechwriter for Donald Rumsfeld, is here to tell you that Donald Trump is your fault anti-Trump American
"Trump thrives on the ineffectiveness of his opponents. The operation in Venezuela is a warning that Trump’s imperial ambitions are growing. An ineffective anti-Trump movement is an indulgence American democracy cannot afford or accept." - @davidfrum.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Trump’s Critics Are Falling Into an Obvious Trap
The capture of Nicolás Maduro is a show of ambition that calls for an effective response.
www.theatlantic.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Are you tired of hearing Trump is the fault of elected Democrats? Well David Frum, speechwriter for Donald Rumsfeld, is here to tell you that Donald Trump is your fault anti-Trump American
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It really is incredible how many people treat being too stupid to hold the thought “two things can both be bad” in their head as some great badge of moral courage.
If Maduro was a dictator then how was his abduction illegal? He'd been indicted after all. You're repeating the same mistake made 20 years ago with Iraq. Its not a mistake either you just support this stuff. You liberal imperialists are every bit as guilty as the republicans.
January 4, 2026 at 12:58 AM
It really is incredible how many people treat being too stupid to hold the thought “two things can both be bad” in their head as some great badge of moral courage.
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The significant part of it for Americans is going to be recognizing the role the republican party as currently constituted plays in the alliance of global antidemocratic forces
We should think broadly about this as the menagerie of democracies constituting it may include states that don't yet exist and other powerful corporate bodies politic that aren't territorial states at all.
It feels like things are going to get much weirder very soon and we should brace ourselves.
It feels like things are going to get much weirder very soon and we should brace ourselves.
probably worthwhile thinking what a post-American concert of democracies looks like
January 3, 2026 at 11:18 PM
The significant part of it for Americans is going to be recognizing the role the republican party as currently constituted plays in the alliance of global antidemocratic forces
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Their messaging is so fucking incoherent. Maduro was an illegitimate leader who lost in 2024, which is why we're replacing him with his VP instead of the person who won in 2024. We did this to stop fentanyl, which is why he's indicted for cocaine.
We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.
We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.
January 3, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Their messaging is so fucking incoherent. Maduro was an illegitimate leader who lost in 2024, which is why we're replacing him with his VP instead of the person who won in 2024. We did this to stop fentanyl, which is why he's indicted for cocaine.
We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.
We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.
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The only other alternative is violent revolution, so people who want that should call for it explicitly. An impeachment that gets voted down immediately won't do anything.
ah yes. let's wait until dems sweep house and senate in midterms so we can have two more years of crippling constitutional crises before trump cedes power peacefully
January 3, 2026 at 6:27 PM
The only other alternative is violent revolution, so people who want that should call for it explicitly. An impeachment that gets voted down immediately won't do anything.
ok finally time to get over my squeamishness and learn something about THE FUTURE OF CODING
January 3, 2026 at 12:04 AM
ok finally time to get over my squeamishness and learn something about THE FUTURE OF CODING
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always knew the burrito taxi industry was scummy but this is the most unfathomably evil, cartoon villain shit I’ve read in a while. jfc
January 2, 2026 at 4:02 PM
always knew the burrito taxi industry was scummy but this is the most unfathomably evil, cartoon villain shit I’ve read in a while. jfc
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cover your ass mode has come to the midatlantic bureau of stormfront.
The Editorial Board put out a piece the other day that doesn’t mince many words. Good to see from the paper of record.
Opinion | Trump Is the Jan. 6 President
www.nytimes.com
January 2, 2026 at 9:58 PM
cover your ass mode has come to the midatlantic bureau of stormfront.
introduce yourself with what almost killed you.
hello, i’m undiagnosed cystic fibrosis combined with a mycobacterium abcessus infection
hello, i’m undiagnosed cystic fibrosis combined with a mycobacterium abcessus infection
Introduce yourself with what almost killed you.
Hello, I'm a car making an aggressive left hand turn on a one-way street with a protected bike lane
Hello, I'm a car making an aggressive left hand turn on a one-way street with a protected bike lane
Introduce yourself with what almost killed you.
Hi, I'm the stone planter that pulverized a college student's spleen. Never bike downhill with a cup of coffee in one hand, especially on a notoriously windy path.
Hi, I'm the stone planter that pulverized a college student's spleen. Never bike downhill with a cup of coffee in one hand, especially on a notoriously windy path.
January 2, 2026 at 7:24 PM
introduce yourself with what almost killed you.
hello, i’m undiagnosed cystic fibrosis combined with a mycobacterium abcessus infection
hello, i’m undiagnosed cystic fibrosis combined with a mycobacterium abcessus infection
first of all what the fuck
second of all, he's the president, nothing is "at his own expense," it's all money he's stealing from us
second of all, he's the president, nothing is "at his own expense," it's all money he's stealing from us
January 2, 2026 at 6:51 PM
first of all what the fuck
second of all, he's the president, nothing is "at his own expense," it's all money he's stealing from us
second of all, he's the president, nothing is "at his own expense," it's all money he's stealing from us
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Saved example of an NYT Contributor lying to our faces:
January 2, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Saved example of an NYT Contributor lying to our faces:
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That can't be true though because the Journalists have lectured us about how top down mandates from owners aren't a thing in our media establishment and what coverage gets pushed is totally organic
In this in-depth interview Billie Jean Sweeney — a former editor at The New York Times — details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, why this was directed from the very top, how some staff pushed back and the immense damage done by the NYT legitimizing bigotry.
'A directive from above': Former NYT editor lays out how the paper pushes anti-trans bigotry
In this in-depth interview, former New York Times editor Billie Jean Sweeney details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, how some staff tried to stop it, how it's directe...
transnews.network
January 2, 2026 at 12:03 PM
That can't be true though because the Journalists have lectured us about how top down mandates from owners aren't a thing in our media establishment and what coverage gets pushed is totally organic
now imagine this for the entire country in 2029
BREAKING: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issues executive order revoking all executive orders signed by Eric Adams after September 26, 2024, the date of Adams’ indictment.
January 1, 2026 at 11:23 PM
now imagine this for the entire country in 2029
we all have fun here, but as a wise poster said, you’ll know he’s actually dying when he stops golfing. strokes and heart attacks are a wildcard though!
January 1, 2026 at 10:45 PM
we all have fun here, but as a wise poster said, you’ll know he’s actually dying when he stops golfing. strokes and heart attacks are a wildcard though!
god damn, I need to get out of coding
January 1, 2026 at 4:56 PM
god damn, I need to get out of coding
if you agreed to take the job under the current leadership then you’ve already proven yourself untrustworthy
January 1, 2026 at 4:45 PM
if you agreed to take the job under the current leadership then you’ve already proven yourself untrustworthy
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I'm entirely serious about this: until you internalize the view that urban America is Real America, you won't see the urgency of structural reform of an American government whose fundamental structures so disadvantage its population centers—the great engines of its prosperity, progress, & culture.
Another good practice for the New Year would be for all the non-fascists in America who want to opine about politics to really begin believing that urban America is Real America & that its denizens are The Authentic People. Get some self-respect & drop the volkish nationalist view that they're not
And I think liberals should stop taking the bait and ceding ground on immigration.
Immigration is good. Multiculturalism is good. Free trade is good. Stop being embarrassed to say so.
Immigration is good. Multiculturalism is good. Free trade is good. Stop being embarrassed to say so.
January 1, 2026 at 3:03 PM
I'm entirely serious about this: until you internalize the view that urban America is Real America, you won't see the urgency of structural reform of an American government whose fundamental structures so disadvantage its population centers—the great engines of its prosperity, progress, & culture.
oh yeah totally, go for it bud
Trump admits to taking more aspirin than his docs recommend: “They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don’t want thick blood pouring through my heart. I want nice, thin blood pouring through my heart. Does that make sense?”
What could possibly go wrong! (2/6)
What could possibly go wrong! (2/6)
January 1, 2026 at 3:23 PM
oh yeah totally, go for it bud
happy new year, best of luck in 2026 to all of you
January 1, 2026 at 5:05 AM
happy new year, best of luck in 2026 to all of you
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The CARTOONS light is on; that means it's almost ANIME HELL time
January 1, 2026 at 2:09 AM
The CARTOONS light is on; that means it's almost ANIME HELL time