JAllen
@tjamesallen.bsky.social
Pro-science liberal, not religious.
I support a free multicultural multigender society.
I studied philosophy of language. I built parts of the www. I collect vintage and antique technology.
I support a free multicultural multigender society.
I studied philosophy of language. I built parts of the www. I collect vintage and antique technology.
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JAllen
@tjamesallen.bsky.social
· Jun 12
Sic Semper Tyrannis
The liberals' use of reason and logic to try to challenge others' beliefs is the scandal of the century!
November 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The liberals' use of reason and logic to try to challenge others' beliefs is the scandal of the century!
AI isn't putting people out of jobs.
Misinformed managers are putting people out of jobs.
Misinformed managers are putting people out of jobs.
November 16, 2025 at 11:55 AM
AI isn't putting people out of jobs.
Misinformed managers are putting people out of jobs.
Misinformed managers are putting people out of jobs.
Whether Trump can manage the mental strains of forming an intent to order, pardon, and sign legislation is in question.
Trump's staff's use of the auto-pen without establishing the President's intent is the scandal of the century.
Trump's staff's use of the auto-pen without establishing the President's intent is the scandal of the century.
November 16, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Whether Trump can manage the mental strains of forming an intent to order, pardon, and sign legislation is in question.
Trump's staff's use of the auto-pen without establishing the President's intent is the scandal of the century.
Trump's staff's use of the auto-pen without establishing the President's intent is the scandal of the century.
The Trump Administration's use of the auto-pen should be investigated as seriously as the investigation of Biden's use of the auto-pen.
Meanwhile, Legislation, Executive Orders, and Pardons allegedly signed by Trump must be considered void and put on hold, pending further investigation.
Meanwhile, Legislation, Executive Orders, and Pardons allegedly signed by Trump must be considered void and put on hold, pending further investigation.
November 15, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The Trump Administration's use of the auto-pen should be investigated as seriously as the investigation of Biden's use of the auto-pen.
Meanwhile, Legislation, Executive Orders, and Pardons allegedly signed by Trump must be considered void and put on hold, pending further investigation.
Meanwhile, Legislation, Executive Orders, and Pardons allegedly signed by Trump must be considered void and put on hold, pending further investigation.
A BBC article says over and over, "Trump denies the charges." It ought to follow with a repeated sentence, "Trump is so well-known liar that media discount his denials. In fact, Trump's denials often indicate the opposite fact is the truth."
November 15, 2025 at 10:57 PM
A BBC article says over and over, "Trump denies the charges." It ought to follow with a repeated sentence, "Trump is so well-known liar that media discount his denials. In fact, Trump's denials often indicate the opposite fact is the truth."
Bus spotting on the Virginia 511 website, Richmond, Broad St and 8th, November 2025, bus seen several times, sometimes crossing Broad, sometimes turning west. What is this thin, white bus? Not the usual GRTC or Pulse colors. #bus #busspotting
November 14, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Bus spotting on the Virginia 511 website, Richmond, Broad St and 8th, November 2025, bus seen several times, sometimes crossing Broad, sometimes turning west. What is this thin, white bus? Not the usual GRTC or Pulse colors. #bus #busspotting
Every time he says "Hoax" I hear "Guilty!"
November 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Every time he says "Hoax" I hear "Guilty!"
Maybe people Trump pardons have information, not money.
November 12, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Maybe people Trump pardons have information, not money.
Google AI tells me, as of 11/11/2025,
"There is no widely known or prominent singing group by the name of "Seriously Flawed People".
"There is no widely known or prominent singing group by the name of "Seriously Flawed People".
November 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Google AI tells me, as of 11/11/2025,
"There is no widely known or prominent singing group by the name of "Seriously Flawed People".
"There is no widely known or prominent singing group by the name of "Seriously Flawed People".
Gambling Lesson One:
Being paid a salary of $4.5 million and being a three-time Baseball All Star does not preclude you from (allegedly) taking $5000 to throw a ball instead of a strike.
Being paid a salary of $4.5 million and being a three-time Baseball All Star does not preclude you from (allegedly) taking $5000 to throw a ball instead of a strike.
November 10, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Gambling Lesson One:
Being paid a salary of $4.5 million and being a three-time Baseball All Star does not preclude you from (allegedly) taking $5000 to throw a ball instead of a strike.
Being paid a salary of $4.5 million and being a three-time Baseball All Star does not preclude you from (allegedly) taking $5000 to throw a ball instead of a strike.
How can the President accepting money to pardon convicted criminals be considered an official act?
November 10, 2025 at 11:52 AM
How can the President accepting money to pardon convicted criminals be considered an official act?
That's a small price to pay for the crimes they've committed. Hope we'll see more karma like this.
November 10, 2025 at 12:38 AM
That's a small price to pay for the crimes they've committed. Hope we'll see more karma like this.
We're nearing the point where they can no longer stave it off by legal means. How desperate will they get now?
November 9, 2025 at 7:47 PM
We're nearing the point where they can no longer stave it off by legal means. How desperate will they get now?
Trump has not prosecuted a single Democrat after he claimed there were hundreds on the Epstein list. Why not?
November 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Trump has not prosecuted a single Democrat after he claimed there were hundreds on the Epstein list. Why not?
The centrist democrats are so out of touch. I've been moving further left and I am open to supporting candidates who are MORE progressive, not less!
November 9, 2025 at 5:59 AM
The centrist democrats are so out of touch. I've been moving further left and I am open to supporting candidates who are MORE progressive, not less!
Just because a few billionaires like you, doesn't mean anything.
November 7, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Just because a few billionaires like you, doesn't mean anything.
Do we anthropomorphize the super-wealthy?
November 6, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Do we anthropomorphize the super-wealthy?
Reposted by JAllen
For any set of input/output data, there are an infinite number of algorithms that will accept that input and produce that output.
Isn't that a problem for vibe coding?
Maybe it's a problem for any kind of coding, to show which algorithm is the intended algorithm.
Isn't that a problem for vibe coding?
Maybe it's a problem for any kind of coding, to show which algorithm is the intended algorithm.
November 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
For any set of input/output data, there are an infinite number of algorithms that will accept that input and produce that output.
Isn't that a problem for vibe coding?
Maybe it's a problem for any kind of coding, to show which algorithm is the intended algorithm.
Isn't that a problem for vibe coding?
Maybe it's a problem for any kind of coding, to show which algorithm is the intended algorithm.
AI: "The 'pillar of salt' is a biblical story from Genesis 19..." - No, the pillar of salt is a geological formation...
November 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
AI: "The 'pillar of salt' is a biblical story from Genesis 19..." - No, the pillar of salt is a geological formation...
Reposted by JAllen
at this point America doesn't have an education system, we have a multi-tiered amateur sports league system with a side hustle in learnin'
November 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
at this point America doesn't have an education system, we have a multi-tiered amateur sports league system with a side hustle in learnin'
I've been playing chess against computer players ("bots") at chess-dot-com. Mostly I play White. Challenge setting - No help of any kind. Since January:
Isabel BOT (1600) 11 wins - 0 losses - 0 draws
Wally BOT (1800) 9-4-3
Li BOT (2000) 23-8-6
Nora BOT (2200) 8-10-1
Francis BOT (2300) 2-25-1
Isabel BOT (1600) 11 wins - 0 losses - 0 draws
Wally BOT (1800) 9-4-3
Li BOT (2000) 23-8-6
Nora BOT (2200) 8-10-1
Francis BOT (2300) 2-25-1
November 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I've been playing chess against computer players ("bots") at chess-dot-com. Mostly I play White. Challenge setting - No help of any kind. Since January:
Isabel BOT (1600) 11 wins - 0 losses - 0 draws
Wally BOT (1800) 9-4-3
Li BOT (2000) 23-8-6
Nora BOT (2200) 8-10-1
Francis BOT (2300) 2-25-1
Isabel BOT (1600) 11 wins - 0 losses - 0 draws
Wally BOT (1800) 9-4-3
Li BOT (2000) 23-8-6
Nora BOT (2200) 8-10-1
Francis BOT (2300) 2-25-1
"The final Emerson College Polling/The Hill survey of the Virginia gubernatorial race finds Democrat Abigail Spanberger with an 11-point lead ahead of Republican Winsome Earle-Sears, leading 55% to 44%."
emersoncollegepolling.com/virginia-202...
emersoncollegepolling.com/virginia-202...
November 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
"The final Emerson College Polling/The Hill survey of the Virginia gubernatorial race finds Democrat Abigail Spanberger with an 11-point lead ahead of Republican Winsome Earle-Sears, leading 55% to 44%."
emersoncollegepolling.com/virginia-202...
emersoncollegepolling.com/virginia-202...
You are not safer with Trump in charge.
Yes, I mean all of you.
Each and every one of you.
Everybody.
Everyone.
Us.
Yes, I mean all of you.
Each and every one of you.
Everybody.
Everyone.
Us.
November 3, 2025 at 12:53 PM
You are not safer with Trump in charge.
Yes, I mean all of you.
Each and every one of you.
Everybody.
Everyone.
Us.
Yes, I mean all of you.
Each and every one of you.
Everybody.
Everyone.
Us.
"Media protects capital."
We're not talking about Washington DC when we say it.
We're not talking about Washington DC when we say it.
November 3, 2025 at 11:17 AM
"Media protects capital."
We're not talking about Washington DC when we say it.
We're not talking about Washington DC when we say it.