@jessny-roma.bsky.social
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I had a friend that I would have considered pretty left who fell early & hard for QAnon in 2016. I was baffled. Searched up “why do smart people fall for conspiracy theories” and the very first result was “they like feeling like they can understand things other people can’t.” Fit her perfectly.
Crucially, it seems like if you THINK you’re really smart, you’re easier to scam -
which explains a lot about why so many high-faluting devs, engineers, and doctors, who have been praised for their intellect their entire lives, have become such productive marks for tech scams in crypto and AI.
which explains a lot about why so many high-faluting devs, engineers, and doctors, who have been praised for their intellect their entire lives, have become such productive marks for tech scams in crypto and AI.
The "likelihood of being scammed vs measured intelligence" graph with the bimodal distribution showing that stupid people AND smart people get scammed at higher rates than average people lives rent-free in my head
August 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I had a friend that I would have considered pretty left who fell early & hard for QAnon in 2016. I was baffled. Searched up “why do smart people fall for conspiracy theories” and the very first result was “they like feeling like they can understand things other people can’t.” Fit her perfectly.
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There it is. The clam before the storm.
April 23, 2025 at 2:21 AM
There it is. The clam before the storm.
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Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
February 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
February 5, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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There is still beauty in this world
Judge rules that Black church in DC, which won a $2.8 million default judgment against the Proud Boys, now gains control over the trademark “Proud Boys.” The far-right group is barred from selling any related merchandise or symbols without the consent of the church. Gift link:
Proud Boys Lose Control of Their Name to a Black Church They Vandalized (Gift Article)
A judge awarded the trademarked name and symbols to a Washington church to help satisfy a $2.8 million judgment against the far-right group.
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
There is still beauty in this world
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Seen on my news and academic feeds today:
"This is highly illegal!"
"Where are the courts?"
"Someone needs to arrest him/them!"
"The military needs to oust them!"
"WHERE ARE THE DEMS?"
This is the denial stage of grief. None of the above institutions are coming to save us.
We are all we've got.
"This is highly illegal!"
"Where are the courts?"
"Someone needs to arrest him/them!"
"The military needs to oust them!"
"WHERE ARE THE DEMS?"
This is the denial stage of grief. None of the above institutions are coming to save us.
We are all we've got.
February 2, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Seen on my news and academic feeds today:
"This is highly illegal!"
"Where are the courts?"
"Someone needs to arrest him/them!"
"The military needs to oust them!"
"WHERE ARE THE DEMS?"
This is the denial stage of grief. None of the above institutions are coming to save us.
We are all we've got.
"This is highly illegal!"
"Where are the courts?"
"Someone needs to arrest him/them!"
"The military needs to oust them!"
"WHERE ARE THE DEMS?"
This is the denial stage of grief. None of the above institutions are coming to save us.
We are all we've got.
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2025 is gonna be rough and full of terrible actions by Trump and his cronies...don't wear yourself out on week one. Triage!
Do less...
- Frantically sharing already over-posted shock content like the Elon Hitler salute.
Do more...
- Sharing community resources, action alerts, boosting organizers
Do less...
- Frantically sharing already over-posted shock content like the Elon Hitler salute.
Do more...
- Sharing community resources, action alerts, boosting organizers
January 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
2025 is gonna be rough and full of terrible actions by Trump and his cronies...don't wear yourself out on week one. Triage!
Do less...
- Frantically sharing already over-posted shock content like the Elon Hitler salute.
Do more...
- Sharing community resources, action alerts, boosting organizers
Do less...
- Frantically sharing already over-posted shock content like the Elon Hitler salute.
Do more...
- Sharing community resources, action alerts, boosting organizers
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"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside."
Written right there in the Constitution.
The President cannot change that with the stroke of a pen.
Written right there in the Constitution.
The President cannot change that with the stroke of a pen.
January 21, 2025 at 2:44 AM
"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside."
Written right there in the Constitution.
The President cannot change that with the stroke of a pen.
Written right there in the Constitution.
The President cannot change that with the stroke of a pen.
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It’s never a bad day to revisit these guidelines with simple tips on preventing tech billionaires from making money off your personal data.
Tool Guides
Below are step-by-step tutorials to help you install and use handy privacy and security tools. Surveillance Self-Defense encourages you to think about online privacy and security in a sophisticated wa...
ssd.eff.org
January 20, 2025 at 12:06 PM
It’s never a bad day to revisit these guidelines with simple tips on preventing tech billionaires from making money off your personal data.
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