Shane
@shanecsmith.bsky.social
I do philosophy (like actual degree holding not “I am deep trust me”) and photography and wonder what went wrong.
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Shane
@shanecsmith.bsky.social
· May 21
So, the newest video generation AI from Google makes stuff that I can't tell from reality. Separate from the obvious freakiness here, something that interests me is how much of the potential badness of this is, in fact, already here.
For example, suppose you go to TikTok.
For example, suppose you go to TikTok.
This thread is something I have worried about around separate things like VR and Utility and the crowd pacification problem for some time. AI just makes it more obvious.
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New column at Fight the Fire:
"If you were looking to rehabilitate your reputation, would you turn to the Steve Bannon, the human unmade bed, for assistance?"
All links/subscriptions are free. (And, please, read before commenting.)
"If you were looking to rehabilitate your reputation, would you turn to the Steve Bannon, the human unmade bed, for assistance?"
All links/subscriptions are free. (And, please, read before commenting.)
Steve Bannon, the go-to makeover artist for pedos?
Let's hear everything Jeffrey Epstein said in those 15 hours of image rehab interviews
fightthefire.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM
New column at Fight the Fire:
"If you were looking to rehabilitate your reputation, would you turn to the Steve Bannon, the human unmade bed, for assistance?"
All links/subscriptions are free. (And, please, read before commenting.)
"If you were looking to rehabilitate your reputation, would you turn to the Steve Bannon, the human unmade bed, for assistance?"
All links/subscriptions are free. (And, please, read before commenting.)
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Dr. Gladys West, the mathematician whose groundbreaking work made GPS possible, has died at the age of 95.
Gladys West, mathematician whose work made GPS possible, dies at 95
Dr. Gladys West, the mathematician whose groundbreaking work made GPS possible, has died at the age of 95.
www.wtvr.com
January 19, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Dr. Gladys West, the mathematician whose groundbreaking work made GPS possible, has died at the age of 95.
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HMU if you’re in SoCal and need any anti-🧊 whistles. I have small high pitched ones that are smaller than most penne
January 20, 2026 at 12:14 AM
HMU if you’re in SoCal and need any anti-🧊 whistles. I have small high pitched ones that are smaller than most penne
But trans people are gross, amiright?
They've changed their faces to please the patriarchy. It's not about what types of women those patriarchal men personally prefer; it's about showing those men that they are willing to submit. And it's a specific kind of look. It shows their willingness to be controlled.
January 20, 2026 at 12:20 AM
But trans people are gross, amiright?
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if you prefer getting freaky to a free collection of public domain films maintained by wikipedia editors, perhaps consider "wikiflix and chill" wikiflix.toolforge.org#/
January 19, 2026 at 11:44 PM
if you prefer getting freaky to a free collection of public domain films maintained by wikipedia editors, perhaps consider "wikiflix and chill" wikiflix.toolforge.org#/
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So basically Trump’s argument is that he only bothered talking about how much he supposedly wanted peace and performed substance-free publicity stunts to win a prize, but since that didn’t fool anyone he’s not going to bother with that charade anymore and will just invade Europe.
January 19, 2026 at 1:29 PM
So basically Trump’s argument is that he only bothered talking about how much he supposedly wanted peace and performed substance-free publicity stunts to win a prize, but since that didn’t fool anyone he’s not going to bother with that charade anymore and will just invade Europe.
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"We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly."
-- MLK Jr., "Letter from a Birmingham Jail"
-- MLK Jr., "Letter from a Birmingham Jail"
Minneapolis and Saint Paul have basically mobilized into a war economy of mutual aid and non-violent defense. I’ve never seen anything like it, even during Covid. People who barely vote are guarding their schools from ICE and doing the shopping for neighbors in hiding.
This is so smart. I’m so impressed with all the different ways you’re helping your neighbors.
January 19, 2026 at 2:44 PM
"We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly."
-- MLK Jr., "Letter from a Birmingham Jail"
-- MLK Jr., "Letter from a Birmingham Jail"
What was American economic growth? Wasn’t it 2.1%?
MAGA is making several other countries great, but not America.
MAGA is making several other countries great, but not America.
January 19, 2026 at 7:17 PM
What was American economic growth? Wasn’t it 2.1%?
MAGA is making several other countries great, but not America.
MAGA is making several other countries great, but not America.
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THE MAN THEY TOOK WRAPPED IN A BLANKET IS A U.S. CITIZEN.
This is the Kavanaugh Stop of all Kavanaugh Stops.
This is the Kavanaugh Stop of all Kavanaugh Stops.
Sunday, at least 7 ICE agents stormed a house and took an elderly man out into the freezing cold, wearing only his underwear and a blanket.
He was a member of the Hmong community, which came to the area from Laos in the 1970s after siding with the US in the Vietnam War.
Notice the suppressors
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He was a member of the Hmong community, which came to the area from Laos in the 1970s after siding with the US in the Vietnam War.
Notice the suppressors
1/2
January 19, 2026 at 3:46 PM
THE MAN THEY TOOK WRAPPED IN A BLANKET IS A U.S. CITIZEN.
This is the Kavanaugh Stop of all Kavanaugh Stops.
This is the Kavanaugh Stop of all Kavanaugh Stops.
Hey @theatlantic.com , no.
If the word “intellectual” is to retain any meaning at all, then there are no MAGA intellectuals, and even if we ignore that, Ben is absolutely not an intellectual by any possible definition.
The headline is an insult. The image with it is just a joke. Words have meaning
If the word “intellectual” is to retain any meaning at all, then there are no MAGA intellectuals, and even if we ignore that, Ben is absolutely not an intellectual by any possible definition.
The headline is an insult. The image with it is just a joke. Words have meaning
January 19, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Hey @theatlantic.com , no.
If the word “intellectual” is to retain any meaning at all, then there are no MAGA intellectuals, and even if we ignore that, Ben is absolutely not an intellectual by any possible definition.
The headline is an insult. The image with it is just a joke. Words have meaning
If the word “intellectual” is to retain any meaning at all, then there are no MAGA intellectuals, and even if we ignore that, Ben is absolutely not an intellectual by any possible definition.
The headline is an insult. The image with it is just a joke. Words have meaning
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ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.
January 19, 2026 at 5:41 AM
ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.
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Any one of these daily atrocities should result in a full congressional investigation and a disbanding of the agency. The fact that it’s all just shrugged off by those with the power to stop it is a national disgrace.
ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.
January 19, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Any one of these daily atrocities should result in a full congressional investigation and a disbanding of the agency. The fact that it’s all just shrugged off by those with the power to stop it is a national disgrace.
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These are the icy mountains of Pluto. It took 9 years to get these magnificent images… and 4.8 billion kilometers.
January 18, 2026 at 7:39 PM
These are the icy mountains of Pluto. It took 9 years to get these magnificent images… and 4.8 billion kilometers.
“Imagine I make an analogy between a legal thing and an illegal thing, and use that to argue both things are illegal. Is that protected by the first amendment?”
Harmett Dhillion threatens Don Lemon: "Imagine you have a bank robbery that's being planned by a number of criminals ... and then a podcaster says, 'Let me embed myself in here and come along for the ride and livestream the crime.' That would not be protected by the 1st Amendment."
January 19, 2026 at 3:04 PM
“Imagine I make an analogy between a legal thing and an illegal thing, and use that to argue both things are illegal. Is that protected by the first amendment?”
America’s Own Goal: Who Pays the Tariffs? - Kiel Institute
www.kielinstitut.de
January 19, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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STAR TREK HAS GONE WOKE!
SESAME STREET HAS GONE WOKE!
STAR WARS HAS GONE WOKE!
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE HAS GONE WOKE!
Nothing will ever be funnier to me than these dipshits getting mad about shit that’s been “woke” since it’s been in existence.
SESAME STREET HAS GONE WOKE!
STAR WARS HAS GONE WOKE!
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE HAS GONE WOKE!
Nothing will ever be funnier to me than these dipshits getting mad about shit that’s been “woke” since it’s been in existence.
January 18, 2026 at 1:46 PM
STAR TREK HAS GONE WOKE!
SESAME STREET HAS GONE WOKE!
STAR WARS HAS GONE WOKE!
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE HAS GONE WOKE!
Nothing will ever be funnier to me than these dipshits getting mad about shit that’s been “woke” since it’s been in existence.
SESAME STREET HAS GONE WOKE!
STAR WARS HAS GONE WOKE!
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE HAS GONE WOKE!
Nothing will ever be funnier to me than these dipshits getting mad about shit that’s been “woke” since it’s been in existence.
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The first thing VA governor Spanberger did upon taking office was issue 10 executive orders, all meant to either help citizens directly or prevent the federal govt from doing its facism in the state. Imagine the GOP doing this: actually caring about people.
www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/new...
www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/new...
Governor Spanberger Signs Day One Executive Orders to Make Virginia More Affordable
Governor Abigail Spanberger today signed ten Executive Orders at the Virginia State Capitol — delivering decisive action on Day One to start building a stronger, more affordable future for all Virgini...
www.governor.virginia.gov
January 18, 2026 at 1:59 PM
The first thing VA governor Spanberger did upon taking office was issue 10 executive orders, all meant to either help citizens directly or prevent the federal govt from doing its facism in the state. Imagine the GOP doing this: actually caring about people.
www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/new...
www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/new...
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I've been getting back into the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series after many years, and the most relatable part is how everyday objects like doors and elevators have been imbued with artificial intelligence and it just makes them obnoxious and frustrating to use and everyone hates it.
November 1, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I've been getting back into the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series after many years, and the most relatable part is how everyday objects like doors and elevators have been imbued with artificial intelligence and it just makes them obnoxious and frustrating to use and everyone hates it.
“Trump declared war on anyone with a room temp or higher IQ. Oddly, many people proudly announced being on his side.”
It’s like Donald Trump has declared war on smart people and you don’t even have to be that smart to be qualified as smart people
January 18, 2026 at 4:16 PM
“Trump declared war on anyone with a room temp or higher IQ. Oddly, many people proudly announced being on his side.”
We have also seen America bend over to appease Russia.
Which does he think “projects strength”?
Which does he think “projects strength”?
WELKER: You said the deal was moving toward being finalized. Doesn't it undercut the US's word by threatening these steep new tariffs?
BESSENT: It does not. It enhances US security. We have seen the Europeans are unable to push back against Russia.
BESSENT: It does not. It enhances US security. We have seen the Europeans are unable to push back against Russia.
January 18, 2026 at 4:12 PM
We have also seen America bend over to appease Russia.
Which does he think “projects strength”?
Which does he think “projects strength”?
I am curious as to who, outside the fascist administration, actually thinks the USA is “projecting strength” over the last year.
Do these people really think that withdrawing from the world economy and stomping your feet in a tantrum is strong?
Do these people really think that withdrawing from the world economy and stomping your feet in a tantrum is strong?
Bessent on Greenland: "Peace through strength. Make it part of the US and there will not be a conflict because the US right now, we're the hottest country in the world, we're the strongest country in the world. Europeans project weakness. The US projects strength."
January 18, 2026 at 4:10 PM
I am curious as to who, outside the fascist administration, actually thinks the USA is “projecting strength” over the last year.
Do these people really think that withdrawing from the world economy and stomping your feet in a tantrum is strong?
Do these people really think that withdrawing from the world economy and stomping your feet in a tantrum is strong?
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Johnson disgraced after his plagiarism was discovered & for taking money from a Kremlin-backed media organization
This is the MAGA rage that dominates American Media, it's hate, racism, homophobia, degrading women, pedophilia supporters ...
Scum of the earth..
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
This is the MAGA rage that dominates American Media, it's hate, racism, homophobia, degrading women, pedophilia supporters ...
Scum of the earth..
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
How Benny Johnson went from BuzzFeed plagiarist to MAGA's chief content creator
He says he did “some very bad things.” But in Trumpworld, that's a plus.
www.motherjones.com
January 18, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Johnson disgraced after his plagiarism was discovered & for taking money from a Kremlin-backed media organization
This is the MAGA rage that dominates American Media, it's hate, racism, homophobia, degrading women, pedophilia supporters ...
Scum of the earth..
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
This is the MAGA rage that dominates American Media, it's hate, racism, homophobia, degrading women, pedophilia supporters ...
Scum of the earth..
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Fuck off Gavin
I put myself through the entire interview. Trust me when I tell you that Gavin "dank memes" Newsom agrees with him on EVERYTHING. I literally says "I agree with you" on EVERYTHING. Ben "extremely unpopular even with MAGA" Shapiro gets very combative with him and Gavin capitulates EVERY time.
Ben Shapiro: "Israel did not commit a genocide in Gaza"
Gavin Newsom: "I agree with you."
Gavin Newsom: "I agree with you."
January 18, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Fuck off Gavin