Frogbat
@dr-frogbat.bsky.social
Dad, scientist, nut. Navigating an increasingly crazy world and trying to leave it better than I found it.
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Frogbat
@dr-frogbat.bsky.social
· Jun 20
Peter Thiel Doesn’t Want You to See This Clip
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
www.youtube.com
This clip explains what is happening and about to happen. Thiel takes the mask off briefly and lets us see the plan. This is the guy behind Palantir, the private company sucking up all your data and inserting itself into critical roles in the federal government.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-BQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-BQ...
This is a good summary of why the MAGA right is crawling with predators.
www.closertotheedge.net/p/why-maga-k...
www.closertotheedge.net/p/why-maga-k...
Why MAGA Keeps Producing Predators Who Commit the Worst Crimes Imaginable
Unmasking the movement that shelters monsters while preaching purity
www.closertotheedge.net
December 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This is a good summary of why the MAGA right is crawling with predators.
www.closertotheedge.net/p/why-maga-k...
www.closertotheedge.net/p/why-maga-k...
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TIL that the guy who allegedly shot the two National Guard troops was a child soldier for the CIA. I feel like that should shock more people.
December 1, 2025 at 8:55 PM
TIL that the guy who allegedly shot the two National Guard troops was a child soldier for the CIA. I feel like that should shock more people.
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A fellow unit member describes how the alleged D.C. National Guard shooter felt abandoned by the CIA:
“He’d say, ‘I am working nine years or 10 years with [the] U.S. government. [They] never answer my phone [call].’”
Story: bit.ly/3KzZQzJ
“He’d say, ‘I am working nine years or 10 years with [the] U.S. government. [They] never answer my phone [call].’”
Story: bit.ly/3KzZQzJ
December 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A fellow unit member describes how the alleged D.C. National Guard shooter felt abandoned by the CIA:
“He’d say, ‘I am working nine years or 10 years with [the] U.S. government. [They] never answer my phone [call].’”
Story: bit.ly/3KzZQzJ
“He’d say, ‘I am working nine years or 10 years with [the] U.S. government. [They] never answer my phone [call].’”
Story: bit.ly/3KzZQzJ
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I don't recall where I found this, but I'd say this looks about right.
November 28, 2025 at 3:33 AM
I don't recall where I found this, but I'd say this looks about right.
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🧪It took multiple studies over several years to disprove Andrew Wakefield’s notorious fraudulent research article.
November 28, 2025 at 2:43 AM
🧪It took multiple studies over several years to disprove Andrew Wakefield’s notorious fraudulent research article.
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This first-person "I" response shit is basically some LLM programmer gluing googly eyes to a computer terminal to convince you it's alive
November 28, 2025 at 3:35 AM
This first-person "I" response shit is basically some LLM programmer gluing googly eyes to a computer terminal to convince you it's alive
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i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
November 28, 2025 at 3:28 AM
i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
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Remembering the time I was in Türkiye and the hotel welcomed me with an effusive press release and one of the all time great pull quotes
November 27, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Remembering the time I was in Türkiye and the hotel welcomed me with an effusive press release and one of the all time great pull quotes
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I’ve concluded my investigation.
The simplest explanation is usually the correct one - Gulielmus Occamus
The simplest explanation is usually the correct one - Gulielmus Occamus
November 26, 2025 at 7:19 AM
I’ve concluded my investigation.
The simplest explanation is usually the correct one - Gulielmus Occamus
The simplest explanation is usually the correct one - Gulielmus Occamus
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Amazing story, state legislator and Turning Points USA leader who crusaded against bogus voter fraud claims pleads guilty to attempted election fraud. azmirror.com/briefs/turni...
Turning Point leader, former GOP Rep pleads guilty to attempted election fraud | Arizona Mirror
Austin Smith election fraud guilty plea: Former GOP Rep admits forging 100+ signatures on ballot petitions in Arizona
azmirror.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Amazing story, state legislator and Turning Points USA leader who crusaded against bogus voter fraud claims pleads guilty to attempted election fraud. azmirror.com/briefs/turni...
From Trump’s perspective it’s a great strategy: Distract from Epstein, capture oil to dole out to friendly billionaires, and the anti-war protests can be used as an excuse for deploying military to blue leaning cities. Also it makes him feel macho.
We’re about to invade Venezuela because trump wants their oil. No other reason. The airspace has been cleared. Embassies are being evacuated. Flights are being canceled.
He’s going to kill people for oil.
He’s going to kill people for oil.
November 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
From Trump’s perspective it’s a great strategy: Distract from Epstein, capture oil to dole out to friendly billionaires, and the anti-war protests can be used as an excuse for deploying military to blue leaning cities. Also it makes him feel macho.
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companies in 2000: "you downloaded 3 copyrighted albums to listen to at home. You have irreparably harmed us, we are suing you for your entire net worth + 10%.
Companies now: "we downloaded every copyrighted work of art to build our LLM and make tons of money! You can't sue us.
Eat the rich
Companies now: "we downloaded every copyrighted work of art to build our LLM and make tons of money! You can't sue us.
Eat the rich
November 25, 2025 at 3:22 AM
companies in 2000: "you downloaded 3 copyrighted albums to listen to at home. You have irreparably harmed us, we are suing you for your entire net worth + 10%.
Companies now: "we downloaded every copyrighted work of art to build our LLM and make tons of money! You can't sue us.
Eat the rich
Companies now: "we downloaded every copyrighted work of art to build our LLM and make tons of money! You can't sue us.
Eat the rich
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Founders on LinkedIn still seem to be struggling with the difference between telling people about their humble beginnings and admitting to straight up committing fraud.
November 24, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Founders on LinkedIn still seem to be struggling with the difference between telling people about their humble beginnings and admitting to straight up committing fraud.
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The vicious cycle of monopolization:
1) Corporations argue that their growth is just part of the free market.
2) Use their monopoly power to gouge consumers.
3) Take a portion of their profits to make political donations.
4) Lobby against antitrust enforcement.
5) Repeat.
1) Corporations argue that their growth is just part of the free market.
2) Use their monopoly power to gouge consumers.
3) Take a portion of their profits to make political donations.
4) Lobby against antitrust enforcement.
5) Repeat.
November 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The vicious cycle of monopolization:
1) Corporations argue that their growth is just part of the free market.
2) Use their monopoly power to gouge consumers.
3) Take a portion of their profits to make political donations.
4) Lobby against antitrust enforcement.
5) Repeat.
1) Corporations argue that their growth is just part of the free market.
2) Use their monopoly power to gouge consumers.
3) Take a portion of their profits to make political donations.
4) Lobby against antitrust enforcement.
5) Repeat.
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This is a story about how America’s world-leading cancer and dementia research system was destroyed by frauds and naifs who broke the law.
There must be consequences.
There must be consequences.
Some incredible details in this piece
*one DOGE faction was planning the future of the US government at a venture capital firm
*illegally communicating on Signal to avoid transparency laws was deeply embedded into organizational culture to be taken for granted
*one DOGE faction was planning the future of the US government at a venture capital firm
*illegally communicating on Signal to avoid transparency laws was deeply embedded into organizational culture to be taken for granted
November 22, 2025 at 10:12 PM
This is a story about how America’s world-leading cancer and dementia research system was destroyed by frauds and naifs who broke the law.
There must be consequences.
There must be consequences.
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y'know, if tech companies weren't so fired up to call every single thing "AI" it would be a lot easier to distinguish "ML spam filter that is well-sandboxed and tuned on your emails" from "giant context and IP-eroding foundation model that makes people paranoid and unhappy"
since the "google is now training gemini on your email contents" thing keeps bumping around here: it's _not happening_. I say this not to defend google but because I know a lot of people that have broken their filtering and made their lives much more annoying from sheer misinformation.
The malwarebytes Google opting-your-emails-into-ai-training thing is not true. The post is based on one bad tweet.
I know anti-tech lamenting is a Bluesky core principle, but please use the same judgement you would for any other clickbait.
www.theverge.com/news/826902/...
I know anti-tech lamenting is a Bluesky core principle, but please use the same judgement you would for any other clickbait.
www.theverge.com/news/826902/...
November 23, 2025 at 12:58 PM
y'know, if tech companies weren't so fired up to call every single thing "AI" it would be a lot easier to distinguish "ML spam filter that is well-sandboxed and tuned on your emails" from "giant context and IP-eroding foundation model that makes people paranoid and unhappy"
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Contractor lobbyists : www.techdirt.com/2025/11/21/d...
Defense Contractor Lobbyists Are Trying To Kill Army ‘Right To Repair’ Reforms With A Bunch Of Lies And Bullshit
So we’ve noted repeatedly how there’s a real push afoot to implement statewide “right to repair” laws that try to make it cheaper, easier, and environmentally friendlier for…
www.techdirt.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Contractor lobbyists : www.techdirt.com/2025/11/21/d...
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In an era filled with tech dipshits who never developed emotionally past the age of 13 & use their wealth to become odious monsters ...
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
November 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
In an era filled with tech dipshits who never developed emotionally past the age of 13 & use their wealth to become odious monsters ...
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
It’s funny but it’s also what Elon actually believes. And the implications are horrifying. He’ll sacrifice any number of actual human lives in order to advance the imaginary trillions of future humans he thinks he’s saving.
I literally could not stop myself from inappropriately laughing out loud for real
November 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM
It’s funny but it’s also what Elon actually believes. And the implications are horrifying. He’ll sacrifice any number of actual human lives in order to advance the imaginary trillions of future humans he thinks he’s saving.
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Linus Torvalds being unfathomably based
November 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Linus Torvalds being unfathomably based
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it may sound primitive and unscientific, but through the fairies, we could ask mothra for help
November 15, 2025 at 4:37 PM
it may sound primitive and unscientific, but through the fairies, we could ask mothra for help
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Ms. Brown speaking the truth 🔥
November 14, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Ms. Brown speaking the truth 🔥