Paris Marx
@parismarx.com
i criticize the tech industry
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Paris Marx
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· Jul 18
Getting off US tech: a guide
I’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider.
www.disconnect.blog
Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump was a mask off moment and showed the world we can’t depend on US tech companies.
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
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i sold my antipsychotic meds to buy my ai girlfriend a new model upgrade for christmas. but then i found out she sold her data center to buy me a gun
December 25, 2025 at 9:54 PM
i sold my antipsychotic meds to buy my ai girlfriend a new model upgrade for christmas. but then i found out she sold her data center to buy me a gun
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You can tell that LotR was written by an academic because Gandalf disappears for like 20 years doing research to answer a single question.
December 26, 2025 at 12:40 AM
You can tell that LotR was written by an academic because Gandalf disappears for like 20 years doing research to answer a single question.
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When I was on CNN's northeast desk, the first job at 6a every morning was to read the local papers. That guided some of what the massive CNN machine followed every day.
When those papers die, CNN doesn't hire new regional reporters. What you get instead is more panel shows, more punditry.
When those papers die, CNN doesn't hire new regional reporters. What you get instead is more panel shows, more punditry.
"The newspaper industry served as a feeder for our entire news media ecosystem. So when we lose those newspapers, we've lost that journalism. In the early 2000s, we had 40 journalists per 100,000 people. We're now down to 8 journalists per 100,000 people," says @victorpickard.bsky.social.
December 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
When I was on CNN's northeast desk, the first job at 6a every morning was to read the local papers. That guided some of what the massive CNN machine followed every day.
When those papers die, CNN doesn't hire new regional reporters. What you get instead is more panel shows, more punditry.
When those papers die, CNN doesn't hire new regional reporters. What you get instead is more panel shows, more punditry.
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NFL broadcasts basically only work because TV has been a unionized business for a long time so naturally Netflix and Amazon look like children comparatively
December 26, 2025 at 12:56 AM
NFL broadcasts basically only work because TV has been a unionized business for a long time so naturally Netflix and Amazon look like children comparatively
if any other country did what the US is up to these days it would be sanctioned into oblivion
UN’s Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese:
“I truly hope that people will stay calm, will not panic, and will remember that the international community is made of 193 states, and this is the time to give the US what it has been looking for – isolation!”
“I truly hope that people will stay calm, will not panic, and will remember that the international community is made of 193 states, and this is the time to give the US what it has been looking for – isolation!”
December 25, 2025 at 11:51 PM
if any other country did what the US is up to these days it would be sanctioned into oblivion
if you grow up using celsius, saying it’s 100 outside makes no sense — emotionally or factually. and that means pretty much the entire planet other than americans.
Jack De Quidt once said that the only real benefit to Fahrenheit is how it allows people to measure heat in a way that feels *emotionally* correct. for example, "it must be 100° outside!" versus "it is a scorching 38° outside." you don't really need to explain how hot 100 feels. it feels 100 hot
December 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
if you grow up using celsius, saying it’s 100 outside makes no sense — emotionally or factually. and that means pretty much the entire planet other than americans.
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Even the replies to this post on here are filled with "Erm, well it looks like AI to me!" and dumb shit like that. The image wasn't AI. The Apple TV account even tweeted it with the artist's name.
December 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Even the replies to this post on here are filled with "Erm, well it looks like AI to me!" and dumb shit like that. The image wasn't AI. The Apple TV account even tweeted it with the artist's name.
I see Taylor Lorenz is spending her Christmas morning defending a right-wing US attack on European tech regulators on behalf of the billionaires of Silicon Valley 🫠
December 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I see Taylor Lorenz is spending her Christmas morning defending a right-wing US attack on European tech regulators on behalf of the billionaires of Silicon Valley 🫠
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"We’re monitoring what you do online. Disseminating, writing, or publishing inciting content online is considered a terrorist crime in every sense and may lead to arrest or imprisonment. We have warned you."
Israel warns Palestinians that posting about their suffering will be considered terrorism.
Israel warns Palestinians that posting about their suffering will be considered terrorism.
December 25, 2025 at 12:06 AM
"We’re monitoring what you do online. Disseminating, writing, or publishing inciting content online is considered a terrorist crime in every sense and may lead to arrest or imprisonment. We have warned you."
Israel warns Palestinians that posting about their suffering will be considered terrorism.
Israel warns Palestinians that posting about their suffering will be considered terrorism.
Great to have @jathansadowski.com and @bcmerchant.bsky.social back on the show to break down the year in tech with me!
The conversation also veered into other areas… like Scooby Doo 😅
The conversation also veered into other areas… like Scooby Doo 😅
2025 is coming to a close — and that means it’s time to wrap up the biggest stories and worst people in tech!
This week @jathansadowski.com and @bcmerchant.bsky.social join @parismarx.com to give their insights on the past year.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/308_...
This week @jathansadowski.com and @bcmerchant.bsky.social join @parismarx.com to give their insights on the past year.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/308_...
December 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Great to have @jathansadowski.com and @bcmerchant.bsky.social back on the show to break down the year in tech with me!
The conversation also veered into other areas… like Scooby Doo 😅
The conversation also veered into other areas… like Scooby Doo 😅
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Trans Mountain is making big profits now, right?
Actually, no.
Thanks to accounting wizardry and a shell company, the pipeline has transformed Canadians' losses into gains on its balance sheets.
My deep dive on this for @thetyee.ca:
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Actually, no.
Thanks to accounting wizardry and a shell company, the pipeline has transformed Canadians' losses into gains on its balance sheets.
My deep dive on this for @thetyee.ca:
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Is Trans Mountain’s Profitability an Accounting Illusion? | The Tyee
How the finances of Canada’s government-owned pipeline may look better than they are.
thetyee.ca
December 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Trans Mountain is making big profits now, right?
Actually, no.
Thanks to accounting wizardry and a shell company, the pipeline has transformed Canadians' losses into gains on its balance sheets.
My deep dive on this for @thetyee.ca:
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Actually, no.
Thanks to accounting wizardry and a shell company, the pipeline has transformed Canadians' losses into gains on its balance sheets.
My deep dive on this for @thetyee.ca:
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
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My Gods, they need to be sued until they switch these fucking things off.
A Character AI chatbot with an 11yr old girl (last year before they restricted genAI chat feature to under 18s)
December 23, 2025 at 11:17 PM
My Gods, they need to be sued until they switch these fucking things off.
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Olive grove by olive grove, sheep pasture by sheep pasture, village by village — over the past two years, Israeli settlers, often with Israeli military support, have escalated their unrelenting campaign to seize land and erase its Palestinian presence. Paywall free: nytimes.com/interactive/...
December 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Olive grove by olive grove, sheep pasture by sheep pasture, village by village — over the past two years, Israeli settlers, often with Israeli military support, have escalated their unrelenting campaign to seize land and erase its Palestinian presence. Paywall free: nytimes.com/interactive/...
who fucking cares
December 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
who fucking cares
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wow, GIS specialists, genAI is coming for your jobs
Google Gemini Pro: please generate a map of the western united states showing cities of over 250K population
December 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
wow, GIS specialists, genAI is coming for your jobs
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this car market calls to mind the bloated, chrome-dripping excess of the 1950s, just waiting for the modern equivalent of the Volkswagen Beatle to remind buyers that a hard reset is possible
We've reached the line on what Americans are willing to pay for a new car. on.wsj.com/4s20ZRt
American Consumers Lose Patience With High Car Prices
Shoppers are starting to draw the line on what they will pay for a new car, with some turning to used vehicles, taking on longer car loans and holding out for deals.
on.wsj.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
this car market calls to mind the bloated, chrome-dripping excess of the 1950s, just waiting for the modern equivalent of the Volkswagen Beatle to remind buyers that a hard reset is possible
two can play the subsidized industry retaliation game
The commerce ministry said in a preliminary decision on Monday that it had found dairy imports from the EU were subsidised and that China’s domestic industry 'suffered material injury' as a result. ft.trib.al/WgyxlQ7
December 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
two can play the subsidized industry retaliation game
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New: They survived a Cybertruck crash. Then a fire killed them. Tesla has marketed its trucks as seemingly impenetrable — bulletproof, with shatter-resistant glass and able to contain blasts. What happens if those same features trap people inside? www.washingtonpost.com/technology/i...
They survived a Cybertruck crash. An inferno led to a race against time.
In at least a dozen cases since 2019, people have struggled to access or exit Teslas during life-threatening emergencies, fueling lawsuits alleging the company’s futuristic features have caused injuri...
www.washingtonpost.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
New: They survived a Cybertruck crash. Then a fire killed them. Tesla has marketed its trucks as seemingly impenetrable — bulletproof, with shatter-resistant glass and able to contain blasts. What happens if those same features trap people inside? www.washingtonpost.com/technology/i...
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Me five years ago: I wonder if I'm going to be a luddite about any new technology someday.
Me now: SMASH THE DATACENTERS.
Me now: SMASH THE DATACENTERS.
firefox AI and slop disablers from tumblr for the people from local hero mckitterick. Tried it on my end and the browser is significantly faster now
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December 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Me five years ago: I wonder if I'm going to be a luddite about any new technology someday.
Me now: SMASH THE DATACENTERS.
Me now: SMASH THE DATACENTERS.
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Exxon has a new plan to sell more fossil fuels: stick carbon capture on massive gas-fired power plants for AI and brand them as climate friendly.
Critics say that's a dangerous fiction.
Thrilled to have @emorwee.bsky.social as my editor on this one!
www.exxonknews.org/p/exxon-prom...
Critics say that's a dangerous fiction.
Thrilled to have @emorwee.bsky.social as my editor on this one!
www.exxonknews.org/p/exxon-prom...
Exxon’s new greenwashing ploy
The oil giant claims it can eliminate more than 90 percent of emissions from gas-powered AI facilities. Critics say that’s nonsense.
www.exxonknews.org
December 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Exxon has a new plan to sell more fossil fuels: stick carbon capture on massive gas-fired power plants for AI and brand them as climate friendly.
Critics say that's a dangerous fiction.
Thrilled to have @emorwee.bsky.social as my editor on this one!
www.exxonknews.org/p/exxon-prom...
Critics say that's a dangerous fiction.
Thrilled to have @emorwee.bsky.social as my editor on this one!
www.exxonknews.org/p/exxon-prom...
big declining empire vibes
BREAKING: RFKJr directs that the US instantly stop recommending all vaccinations for children. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Under RFK Jr., U.S. plans to stop recommending most vaccines, defer to doctors
The plan, which is not finalized, suggests children get fewer shots and shifts to a model telling parents to consult doctors to make their own vaccine choices.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM
big declining empire vibes
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🚨 THE RESULTS ARE IN 🚨
After a week of voting on 32 of the worst people in the tech industry, we have a winner!
The Worst Person in Tech for 2025 is…
🚀 ELON MUSK 🎉
After a week of voting on 32 of the worst people in the tech industry, we have a winner!
The Worst Person in Tech for 2025 is…
🚀 ELON MUSK 🎉
December 20, 2025 at 12:52 AM
🚨 THE RESULTS ARE IN 🚨
After a week of voting on 32 of the worst people in the tech industry, we have a winner!
The Worst Person in Tech for 2025 is…
🚀 ELON MUSK 🎉
After a week of voting on 32 of the worst people in the tech industry, we have a winner!
The Worst Person in Tech for 2025 is…
🚀 ELON MUSK 🎉
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Livestream starts in a little more than a half hour. Become a Patreon supporter to join us!
It’s been a wild year — and we need to break it down!
Join @parismarx.com, @jathansadowski.com, @bcmerchant.bsky.social, and @edwardongwesojr.com tomorrow at 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm GMT for a livestream to wrap up the year in tech.
Become a Patreon supporter to join us: patreon.com/techwontsaveus
Join @parismarx.com, @jathansadowski.com, @bcmerchant.bsky.social, and @edwardongwesojr.com tomorrow at 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm GMT for a livestream to wrap up the year in tech.
Become a Patreon supporter to join us: patreon.com/techwontsaveus
December 19, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Livestream starts in a little more than a half hour. Become a Patreon supporter to join us!
The time has come: You must decide who takes the crown of Worst Person in Tech 2025!
Then tune in tonight as I announce the winner on our year-end livestream for Patreon supporters. Support the show to join: patreon.com/techwontsaveus
Then tune in tonight as I announce the winner on our year-end livestream for Patreon supporters. Support the show to join: patreon.com/techwontsaveus
🚨 THE FINAL TWO 🚨
From thirty-two candidates, we’ve now made it to the final round where Elon Musk and Peter Thiel will face off for the crown.
Who will win? You decide!
🗳️ Cast your ballot: twsu.forms.app/wpit25-final
From thirty-two candidates, we’ve now made it to the final round where Elon Musk and Peter Thiel will face off for the crown.
Who will win? You decide!
🗳️ Cast your ballot: twsu.forms.app/wpit25-final
December 19, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The time has come: You must decide who takes the crown of Worst Person in Tech 2025!
Then tune in tonight as I announce the winner on our year-end livestream for Patreon supporters. Support the show to join: patreon.com/techwontsaveus
Then tune in tonight as I announce the winner on our year-end livestream for Patreon supporters. Support the show to join: patreon.com/techwontsaveus
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