David Cake
@davecake.bsky.social
Internet governance, InfoSec, science fiction, ttrpgs, occult weirdness, modular synthesizers, and more. He/him.
The only bright side on the tariff disasters is at this point I don’t think most people should take any significant action in response for a week at least, chance of quixotic change of policy/Congress revolt/judicial stay seems pretty high. But ofc the uncertainty/insanity is also a disaster.
April 4, 2025 at 5:37 AM
The only bright side on the tariff disasters is at this point I don’t think most people should take any significant action in response for a week at least, chance of quixotic change of policy/Congress revolt/judicial stay seems pretty high. But ofc the uncertainty/insanity is also a disaster.
A lot of people have said that Trump seems to have absolutely no idea how tariffs work, or basic trade economics. But I think it’s worth saying that it goes deeper - he doesn’t understand why we trade. Selling you things cheaper than you can make/grow/mine them is good? No, must be a wicked trick.
April 4, 2025 at 5:31 AM
A lot of people have said that Trump seems to have absolutely no idea how tariffs work, or basic trade economics. But I think it’s worth saying that it goes deeper - he doesn’t understand why we trade. Selling you things cheaper than you can make/grow/mine them is good? No, must be a wicked trick.
Terror is the correct response to cassowaries that take an interest in people. They are like emus, but with colorful heads reminiscent of a psychotic clown, claws reminiscent of Freddy Krueger (up to 5”), and a tendency to disembowel what they dislike.
Entire Aussie street living in fear of 55-kilo wild bird's 'bold behaviour'
Video reveals why locals are so scared. Watch it here.
au.news.yahoo.com
April 4, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Terror is the correct response to cassowaries that take an interest in people. They are like emus, but with colorful heads reminiscent of a psychotic clown, claws reminiscent of Freddy Krueger (up to 5”), and a tendency to disembowel what they dislike.
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Quick take on the Meta announcement (subject to revisions later).
1. Duh, of course this is political posturing nonsense.
2. That said, fact checking by the platforms themselves has always been more problematic and less helpful than many people imagine.
1. Duh, of course this is political posturing nonsense.
2. That said, fact checking by the platforms themselves has always been more problematic and less helpful than many people imagine.
January 7, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Quick take on the Meta announcement (subject to revisions later).
1. Duh, of course this is political posturing nonsense.
2. That said, fact checking by the platforms themselves has always been more problematic and less helpful than many people imagine.
1. Duh, of course this is political posturing nonsense.
2. That said, fact checking by the platforms themselves has always been more problematic and less helpful than many people imagine.
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okay, is everyone ready for the Kissinger Deathmas Caroling?
make sure you all have the sheet music for:
“God Damn You, Henry Kissinger”
“The Worst Nobel”
and
“Baby, It’s Cold War Outside”
make sure you all have the sheet music for:
“God Damn You, Henry Kissinger”
“The Worst Nobel”
and
“Baby, It’s Cold War Outside”
November 24, 2024 at 10:03 PM
okay, is everyone ready for the Kissinger Deathmas Caroling?
make sure you all have the sheet music for:
“God Damn You, Henry Kissinger”
“The Worst Nobel”
and
“Baby, It’s Cold War Outside”
make sure you all have the sheet music for:
“God Damn You, Henry Kissinger”
“The Worst Nobel”
and
“Baby, It’s Cold War Outside”
The under 16 social media ban is an astonishing bad example of policy making. They made up an entirely new theory about social media, specifically disagreed with even by the cherry picked sources they claimed supported it. It’s unworkable, unconscionable, and confused.
November 25, 2024 at 11:31 AM
The under 16 social media ban is an astonishing bad example of policy making. They made up an entirely new theory about social media, specifically disagreed with even by the cherry picked sources they claimed supported it. It’s unworkable, unconscionable, and confused.
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Wouldn't put it past Dutton to now oppose the under 16 social media ban, and capitalise on the chaos.
Labor will have only themselves to blame.
With no evidence supporting the ban and a policy that’s invasive and unworkable, Albo is handing Dutton an open goal.
Labor will have only themselves to blame.
With no evidence supporting the ban and a policy that’s invasive and unworkable, Albo is handing Dutton an open goal.
November 25, 2024 at 3:23 AM
Wouldn't put it past Dutton to now oppose the under 16 social media ban, and capitalise on the chaos.
Labor will have only themselves to blame.
With no evidence supporting the ban and a policy that’s invasive and unworkable, Albo is handing Dutton an open goal.
Labor will have only themselves to blame.
With no evidence supporting the ban and a policy that’s invasive and unworkable, Albo is handing Dutton an open goal.
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some minimalist music has strong offense but weak defense which is why it’s called a Glass canon
December 22, 2023 at 3:08 AM
some minimalist music has strong offense but weak defense which is why it’s called a Glass canon