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“Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” - Voltaire
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At risk of flogging a dead horse: this whole letter is a reminder that the creative process is an end in and of itself, and vital to self-actualisation. You can’t experience BECOMING, as he puts it, by outsourcing it to ChatGPT.
In 2006 a high school English teacher asked students to write to a famous author & ask for advice.
KURT VONNEGUT - born 103yrs ago today - was the only one to respond.
His reply was a doozy.
KURT VONNEGUT - born 103yrs ago today - was the only one to respond.
His reply was a doozy.
November 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM
At risk of flogging a dead horse: this whole letter is a reminder that the creative process is an end in and of itself, and vital to self-actualisation. You can’t experience BECOMING, as he puts it, by outsourcing it to ChatGPT.
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🚨 The shutdown isn’t over. The Senate vote was a procedural step, not a deal. Nothing is reopening. Nothing is fixed. Eight Democrats helped move an old GOP bill while families go unpaid and SNAP stays frozen.
Flood the lines. Call your Senators.
☎️ (202) 224-3121
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Flood the lines. Call your Senators.
☎️ (202) 224-3121
🧵1/2
November 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
🚨 The shutdown isn’t over. The Senate vote was a procedural step, not a deal. Nothing is reopening. Nothing is fixed. Eight Democrats helped move an old GOP bill while families go unpaid and SNAP stays frozen.
Flood the lines. Call your Senators.
☎️ (202) 224-3121
🧵1/2
Flood the lines. Call your Senators.
☎️ (202) 224-3121
🧵1/2
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The fact a *single* Amazon full-time employee requires SNAP benefits should be a crime. The fact Amazon is the largest employer of SNAP recipients is a disgrace. Jeff Bezos shouldnt be that rich; he should be in jail.
November 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The fact a *single* Amazon full-time employee requires SNAP benefits should be a crime. The fact Amazon is the largest employer of SNAP recipients is a disgrace. Jeff Bezos shouldnt be that rich; he should be in jail.
"Those that actively use AI will get used to 'not knowing' because the (AI) models will know for them. Over time, the mental muscle of independent thought will weaken and atrophy."
+ AI does not get nuance & isn't always right, so the game of telephone/chinese whispers will be applied to our brains.
+ AI does not get nuance & isn't always right, so the game of telephone/chinese whispers will be applied to our brains.
In this week’s Frankly, Nate outlines four bifurcations that are likely to underpin the human experience in the near future. These divergences, and the ways we cope with them, contribute to increasing incoherence as a species.
www.thegreatsimplification.com/frankly-orig...
www.thegreatsimplification.com/frankly-orig...
October 31, 2025 at 11:16 PM
"Those that actively use AI will get used to 'not knowing' because the (AI) models will know for them. Over time, the mental muscle of independent thought will weaken and atrophy."
+ AI does not get nuance & isn't always right, so the game of telephone/chinese whispers will be applied to our brains.
+ AI does not get nuance & isn't always right, so the game of telephone/chinese whispers will be applied to our brains.
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I'm pro-union because I think workers should organize to balance the power that business owners have in various negotiations. It's true that unions have been weakened, but it's not because of multiculturalism. I would argue, it's because people seek to exploit divisions for their material interests.
October 30, 2025 at 8:07 AM
I'm pro-union because I think workers should organize to balance the power that business owners have in various negotiations. It's true that unions have been weakened, but it's not because of multiculturalism. I would argue, it's because people seek to exploit divisions for their material interests.
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Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
October 27, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
How symbolic. A microcosm of the broader collapse we face.
Both man-made and now on an accelerated timeline.
Both man-made and now on an accelerated timeline.
The White House is asking people not to share pictures of the East Wing because it’s even worse today.
October 21, 2025 at 11:13 PM
How symbolic. A microcosm of the broader collapse we face.
Both man-made and now on an accelerated timeline.
Both man-made and now on an accelerated timeline.
Kermit has joined the party! ❤️
Amphifa: Amphibians Against Fascism 🐸
Fight psy-ops with psy-ops! Wear an inflatable costume on Oct 18th! ☮️
Vive la Révolution (des animaux gonflables)! ✊🏼
tinyurl.com/inflatableport
Fight psy-ops with psy-ops! Wear an inflatable costume on Oct 18th! ☮️
Vive la Révolution (des animaux gonflables)! ✊🏼
tinyurl.com/inflatableport
October 15, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Kermit has joined the party! ❤️
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after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
October 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
“History shows that increasing wealth inequality consistently precedes collapse…”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Self-termination is most likely’: the history and future of societal collapse
An epic analysis of 5,000 years of civilisation argues that a global collapse is coming unless inequality is vanquished
www.theguardian.com
September 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM
“History shows that increasing wealth inequality consistently precedes collapse…”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
There is a gaggle of psychopaths currently in charge of the Divided States of America. Which explains a lot.
This discussion is an excellent overview of the dark triad traits, and may help navigate, and respond to, the do-or-die world we find ourselves in. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnHS...
This discussion is an excellent overview of the dark triad traits, and may help navigate, and respond to, the do-or-die world we find ourselves in. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnHS...
How Psychopathy, Narcissism, and Machiavellianism Impact Our Cultures & Social Systems | RR 19
YouTube video by Nate Hagens
www.youtube.com
September 19, 2025 at 11:48 PM
There is a gaggle of psychopaths currently in charge of the Divided States of America. Which explains a lot.
This discussion is an excellent overview of the dark triad traits, and may help navigate, and respond to, the do-or-die world we find ourselves in. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnHS...
This discussion is an excellent overview of the dark triad traits, and may help navigate, and respond to, the do-or-die world we find ourselves in. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnHS...
Now seems like a good time for millions more to break up with ALL corporate media outlets that throw democracy out the window for $$$ profit.
My breakup with mainstream media came the day after the election 2016.
CNN's CEO had said earlier that year, "Trump is bad for democracy, but good for business."
It was the quiet part said out loud.
I never went back to watching CNN again.
Liberal media is a myth. There is ONLY corporate media.
CNN's CEO had said earlier that year, "Trump is bad for democracy, but good for business."
It was the quiet part said out loud.
I never went back to watching CNN again.
Liberal media is a myth. There is ONLY corporate media.
September 19, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Now seems like a good time for millions more to break up with ALL corporate media outlets that throw democracy out the window for $$$ profit.
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AI data centers are using a limited resource (water) because they can. Because it's easy. Because nobody is stopping them.
They COULD be using renewable sources for energy and cooling.
And if our government made that demand on them, they would have to.
They COULD be using renewable sources for energy and cooling.
And if our government made that demand on them, they would have to.
August 7, 2025 at 1:55 PM
AI data centers are using a limited resource (water) because they can. Because it's easy. Because nobody is stopping them.
They COULD be using renewable sources for energy and cooling.
And if our government made that demand on them, they would have to.
They COULD be using renewable sources for energy and cooling.
And if our government made that demand on them, they would have to.
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Data centers don't have to use water for cooling. They want us to think it's their only option because it's convenient & easy.
Other cooling options:
1. Submerged in the ocean
2. Wind energy
3. Nuclear power
4. Underground (like metro)
5. In cold climates, they can use winter air as a fan
Other cooling options:
1. Submerged in the ocean
2. Wind energy
3. Nuclear power
4. Underground (like metro)
5. In cold climates, they can use winter air as a fan
August 7, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Data centers don't have to use water for cooling. They want us to think it's their only option because it's convenient & easy.
Other cooling options:
1. Submerged in the ocean
2. Wind energy
3. Nuclear power
4. Underground (like metro)
5. In cold climates, they can use winter air as a fan
Other cooling options:
1. Submerged in the ocean
2. Wind energy
3. Nuclear power
4. Underground (like metro)
5. In cold climates, they can use winter air as a fan
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A thread worth your time thanks to @ecomarxi.bsky.social on Twitter—
For centuries: *Palestinian Arabs and Jews live together peacefully, respecting each other’s religions and cooperating; Jews account for 5-10% of the Palestinian population*
#FactsMatter
For centuries: *Palestinian Arabs and Jews live together peacefully, respecting each other’s religions and cooperating; Jews account for 5-10% of the Palestinian population*
#FactsMatter
January 19, 2025 at 1:48 AM
A thread worth your time thanks to @ecomarxi.bsky.social on Twitter—
For centuries: *Palestinian Arabs and Jews live together peacefully, respecting each other’s religions and cooperating; Jews account for 5-10% of the Palestinian population*
#FactsMatter
For centuries: *Palestinian Arabs and Jews live together peacefully, respecting each other’s religions and cooperating; Jews account for 5-10% of the Palestinian population*
#FactsMatter
Mountainhead, IRL.
New: TIME reporters were able to use Google’s AI video tool to make convincing videos of Muslims setting fire to a Hindu temple; Chinese researchers handling a bat in a wet lab; and elections worker shredding ballots.
After TIME contacted Google, it began adding a visible watermark to Veo 3 clips
After TIME contacted Google, it began adding a visible watermark to Veo 3 clips
Google’s Veo 3 Can Make Deepfakes of War, Riots, Election Fraud
Google’s Veo 3 lets users make hyper-realistic deepfakes—sparking fears about AI’s role in misinformation online.
time.com
June 3, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Mountainhead, IRL.
I watched Mountainhead last night. If you’re looking for a candy-coated illustration of the psychopathic traits required to be a billionaire, this is it. Unfortunately, it seems to portray more truth than fiction. #fuckgreed #taxtherich
June 3, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I watched Mountainhead last night. If you’re looking for a candy-coated illustration of the psychopathic traits required to be a billionaire, this is it. Unfortunately, it seems to portray more truth than fiction. #fuckgreed #taxtherich
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Malinowski: A couple of years ago, Vance gave a speech.. The title was universities are the enemy. He said explicitly, we cannot achieve anything in this country as a conservative movement unless we aggressively go after the universities. That's what they're doing right now
May 24, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Malinowski: A couple of years ago, Vance gave a speech.. The title was universities are the enemy. He said explicitly, we cannot achieve anything in this country as a conservative movement unless we aggressively go after the universities. That's what they're doing right now
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“The best, most cogent and elegantly simple explanation into the inexplicably destructive negotiating processes of the president,by Prof. David Honig of Indiana University.
Everybody I know should read this accurate and enlightening piece...” (Sent to me by a friend) Thread 1/22:
Everybody I know should read this accurate and enlightening piece...” (Sent to me by a friend) Thread 1/22:
March 25, 2025 at 12:47 AM
“The best, most cogent and elegantly simple explanation into the inexplicably destructive negotiating processes of the president,by Prof. David Honig of Indiana University.
Everybody I know should read this accurate and enlightening piece...” (Sent to me by a friend) Thread 1/22:
Everybody I know should read this accurate and enlightening piece...” (Sent to me by a friend) Thread 1/22:
We're on a runaway train (rocket) now.
Only a global collapse and cessation of fossil fuel energy can stop where we're heading.
Or maybe multiple massive volcanic explosions that shroud the earth for a few years?
Only a global collapse and cessation of fossil fuel energy can stop where we're heading.
Or maybe multiple massive volcanic explosions that shroud the earth for a few years?
This will change our planet forever.
On this Earth Day, look at how humanity has increased global greenhouse gas concentrations (here in CO₂-equivalents), compared to the natural changes over the preceding 130,000 years:
On this Earth Day, look at how humanity has increased global greenhouse gas concentrations (here in CO₂-equivalents), compared to the natural changes over the preceding 130,000 years:
April 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
We're on a runaway train (rocket) now.
Only a global collapse and cessation of fossil fuel energy can stop where we're heading.
Or maybe multiple massive volcanic explosions that shroud the earth for a few years?
Only a global collapse and cessation of fossil fuel energy can stop where we're heading.
Or maybe multiple massive volcanic explosions that shroud the earth for a few years?
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April 14, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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“We are watching the collapse of the international order in real time.”
And yet…
“We have more power than we think.”
This is a MUST WATCH video… youtu.be/TZOoT8AbkNE?...
And yet…
“We have more power than we think.”
This is a MUST WATCH video… youtu.be/TZOoT8AbkNE?...
This Is What a Digital Coup Looks Like | Carole Cadwalladr | TED
YouTube video by TED
youtu.be
April 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
“We are watching the collapse of the international order in real time.”
And yet…
“We have more power than we think.”
This is a MUST WATCH video… youtu.be/TZOoT8AbkNE?...
And yet…
“We have more power than we think.”
This is a MUST WATCH video… youtu.be/TZOoT8AbkNE?...
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The tariffs have one goal: To crash the economy so the rich can buy up yet another layer of stocks, properties, and businesses at collapsed prices, consolidating their wealth and finishing off the middle class.
April 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The tariffs have one goal: To crash the economy so the rich can buy up yet another layer of stocks, properties, and businesses at collapsed prices, consolidating their wealth and finishing off the middle class.