Cognitive Dissidence
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He/him/his. Retired from an IT career, I live mostly off-grid in Ohio USA. Interests include #amateurradio (N4NBG) #Linux (Mint) #mycology […]
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@paul I guess the title “Broadly Unnecessary Legal Language Supporting Hateful Instruction for Teens” Act (or BULLSHIT Act) was too on-the-nose?
November 20, 2025 at 4:24 AM
@paul I guess the title “Broadly Unnecessary Legal Language Supporting Hateful Instruction for Teens” Act (or BULLSHIT Act) was too on-the-nose?
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I just love how governors of states changed the law so that local property taxes are appreciated by the state and use to reduce the tax burden of the very wealthiest. I’m curious why the residence of West Virginia haven’t gotten the pitchforks and torches out yet […]
I just love how governors of states changed the law so that local property taxes are appreciated by the state and use to reduce the tax burden of the very wealthiest. I’m curious why the residence of West Virginia haven’t gotten the pitchforks and torches out yet […]
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masto.ai
November 20, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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I just love how governors of states changed the law so that local property taxes are appreciated by the state and use to reduce the tax burden of the very wealthiest. I’m curious why the residence of West Virginia haven’t gotten the pitchforks and torches out yet […]
I just love how governors of states changed the law so that local property taxes are appreciated by the state and use to reduce the tax burden of the very wealthiest. I’m curious why the residence of West Virginia haven’t gotten the pitchforks and torches out yet […]
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No Rapist Left Behind
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
www.propublica.org/article/andr...
www.propublica.org/article/andr...
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 10:52 PM
No Rapist Left Behind
This counts as foraging, right? A big mulberry tree came down last spring and I'm turning it into firewood.
November 18, 2025 at 11:51 PM
This counts as foraging, right? A big mulberry tree came down last spring and I'm turning it into firewood.
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So if I'm reading this right: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/11/07/whisper-leak-a-novel-side-channel-cyberattack-on-remote-language-models/
(If one forgives the sampling limitations (one question, 100 positive responses, etc.), which I'm not sure you should...)
The output […]
(If one forgives the sampling limitations (one question, 100 positive responses, etc.), which I'm not sure you should...)
The output […]
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neuromatch.social
November 17, 2025 at 9:51 AM
So if I'm reading this right: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/11/07/whisper-leak-a-novel-side-channel-cyberattack-on-remote-language-models/
(If one forgives the sampling limitations (one question, 100 positive responses, etc.), which I'm not sure you should...)
The output […]
(If one forgives the sampling limitations (one question, 100 positive responses, etc.), which I'm not sure you should...)
The output […]
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#giftarticle
‘Things happen’
#washingtonpost Editorial Board
Setting the record straight about our murdered colleague.
The #us govt often advances its interests by working with nasty people, & #saudiarabia Crown Prince #mbs is one of the nastiest. It’s one thing…to reluctantly deal with […]
‘Things happen’
#washingtonpost Editorial Board
Setting the record straight about our murdered colleague.
The #us govt often advances its interests by working with nasty people, & #saudiarabia Crown Prince #mbs is one of the nastiest. It’s one thing…to reluctantly deal with […]
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masto.ai
November 18, 2025 at 11:36 PM
#giftarticle
‘Things happen’
#washingtonpost Editorial Board
Setting the record straight about our murdered colleague.
The #us govt often advances its interests by working with nasty people, & #saudiarabia Crown Prince #mbs is one of the nastiest. It’s one thing…to reluctantly deal with […]
‘Things happen’
#washingtonpost Editorial Board
Setting the record straight about our murdered colleague.
The #us govt often advances its interests by working with nasty people, & #saudiarabia Crown Prince #mbs is one of the nastiest. It’s one thing…to reluctantly deal with […]
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Quiet, piggy.
(Image from 2018)
(Image from 2018)
![Cover image from April 2–15, 2018 edition of NEW YORK magazine:
[photograph of a maniacally grinning squinty-eyed Trump altered to add a pig’s nose]
Not
Incompetence…
Not Cruelty...
It's the
Corruption
Stupid.
Why His Self-Dealing Is His Biggest Political Liability](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:gvda6fem6r7selm4gzjjww4a/bafkreiarjfgunlo3pl27g5ijkhnmdih6k3pdutyjofhqmn33ncrjuw5cku@jpeg)
November 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Quiet, piggy.
(Image from 2018)
(Image from 2018)
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“Trump begged Republicans to block the Epstein files — they ignored him. Now he’s pretending the reversal was his idea. This isn’t strength. It’s a leader who’s lost control of his own cult, scrambling to save face while MAGA fractures in real time.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump’s reversal with call to release Epstein files reveals inability to control Maga allies
President attempts to save face politically after pressuring Republicans to back off their pushes to release files
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:56 PM
“Trump begged Republicans to block the Epstein files — they ignored him. Now he’s pretending the reversal was his idea. This isn’t strength. It’s a leader who’s lost control of his own cult, scrambling to save face while MAGA fractures in real time.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Down detector is down. Truly the end of times
November 18, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Down detector is down. Truly the end of times
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Paul Rudnick: "When asked if Trump's promised $2,000 checks for hard-working Americans will ever happen, press secretary Karoline Leavitt replied: 'There's no timeline but we're looking into it.'
Along with the existence of Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, and Melania's citizenship." […]
Along with the existence of Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, and Melania's citizenship." […]
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mastodon.social
November 17, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Paul Rudnick: "When asked if Trump's promised $2,000 checks for hard-working Americans will ever happen, press secretary Karoline Leavitt replied: 'There's no timeline but we're looking into it.'
Along with the existence of Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, and Melania's citizenship." […]
Along with the existence of Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, and Melania's citizenship." […]
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Lindsey Halligan made 3 fuck-ups in the grand jury:
1) She implied to GJ Comey would HAVE to testify
2) There was more evidence they weren't sharing
3) She does not appear to have re-presented the 2 charges GJ approved
Here's the third (which I predicted Friday).
There's no indictment.
1) She implied to GJ Comey would HAVE to testify
2) There was more evidence they weren't sharing
3) She does not appear to have re-presented the 2 charges GJ approved
Here's the third (which I predicted Friday).
There's no indictment.
November 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Lindsey Halligan made 3 fuck-ups in the grand jury:
1) She implied to GJ Comey would HAVE to testify
2) There was more evidence they weren't sharing
3) She does not appear to have re-presented the 2 charges GJ approved
Here's the third (which I predicted Friday).
There's no indictment.
1) She implied to GJ Comey would HAVE to testify
2) There was more evidence they weren't sharing
3) She does not appear to have re-presented the 2 charges GJ approved
Here's the third (which I predicted Friday).
There's no indictment.
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MeidasTouch: "Job growth suffered substantially in Trump's second term, down 75% compared to the same period last year. Manufacturing jobs are down in 2025, the opposite of what tariffs were supposed to achieve."
#tariffsareafailure #tRUMPisaFAILURE #economy #politics
#tariffsareafailure #tRUMPisaFAILURE #economy #politics
November 17, 2025 at 11:13 PM
MeidasTouch: "Job growth suffered substantially in Trump's second term, down 75% compared to the same period last year. Manufacturing jobs are down in 2025, the opposite of what tariffs were supposed to achieve."
#tariffsareafailure #tRUMPisaFAILURE #economy #politics
#tariffsareafailure #tRUMPisaFAILURE #economy #politics
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This is pretty wild. Checkout.com got hacked by a group that claims to be Shiny Hunters again. Checkout said in blog post that it would not be extorted by criminals.
"We will not pay this ransom.
Instead, we are turning this attack into an investment in security for our entire industry. We […]
"We will not pay this ransom.
Instead, we are turning this attack into an investment in security for our entire industry. We […]
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infosec.exchange
November 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
This is pretty wild. Checkout.com got hacked by a group that claims to be Shiny Hunters again. Checkout said in blog post that it would not be extorted by criminals.
"We will not pay this ransom.
Instead, we are turning this attack into an investment in security for our entire industry. We […]
"We will not pay this ransom.
Instead, we are turning this attack into an investment in security for our entire industry. We […]
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That reminds me, I need to get a COVID shot ....giggles
Hugz & xXx
https://www.xda-developers.com/what-is-wi-fi-8-explained/
Hugz & xXx
https://www.xda-developers.com/what-is-wi-fi-8-explained/
Wi-Fi 8 is nearly here - but what does that actually mean for your home network?
If you've been holding off, you'll want this upgrade.
www.xda-developers.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
That reminds me, I need to get a COVID shot ....giggles
Hugz & xXx
https://www.xda-developers.com/what-is-wi-fi-8-explained/
Hugz & xXx
https://www.xda-developers.com/what-is-wi-fi-8-explained/
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Mayor Mamdani with a venti-sized endorsement of the @SBWorkersUnited #StarbucksStrike
November 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Mayor Mamdani with a venti-sized endorsement of the @SBWorkersUnited #StarbucksStrike
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Whatever brain genius thought up paying by cell phone in massive concrete parking ramps needs to be abandoned in the desert with no water, 5% phone charge, and zero bars of cell service.
Peak web startup mentality. Great job there chief, Ruby-on-Railsing your way past EM wave propagation […]
Peak web startup mentality. Great job there chief, Ruby-on-Railsing your way past EM wave propagation […]
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oldbytes.space
November 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Whatever brain genius thought up paying by cell phone in massive concrete parking ramps needs to be abandoned in the desert with no water, 5% phone charge, and zero bars of cell service.
Peak web startup mentality. Great job there chief, Ruby-on-Railsing your way past EM wave propagation […]
Peak web startup mentality. Great job there chief, Ruby-on-Railsing your way past EM wave propagation […]
Aurora borealis from my front yard.
November 12, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Aurora borealis from my front yard.
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That icky sense of growing deeply ashamed for your country worsens with each passing day this sorry excuse for a human being remains in office. From the NYT:
"The Trump administration told states that they must “immediately undo” any actions to provide full food stamp benefits to low-income […]
"The Trump administration told states that they must “immediately undo” any actions to provide full food stamp benefits to low-income […]
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infosec.exchange
November 9, 2025 at 10:50 PM
That icky sense of growing deeply ashamed for your country worsens with each passing day this sorry excuse for a human being remains in office. From the NYT:
"The Trump administration told states that they must “immediately undo” any actions to provide full food stamp benefits to low-income […]
"The Trump administration told states that they must “immediately undo” any actions to provide full food stamp benefits to low-income […]
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Have you heard of “The Populist Playbook?”
A few years ago, I posted what I still consider one of my most important messages.
It was about “The Populist Playbook” that I’ve watched play out often over my 33+ years of city planning.
Since then, it’s only gotten worse.
Do the steps sound familiar?
A few years ago, I posted what I still consider one of my most important messages.
It was about “The Populist Playbook” that I’ve watched play out often over my 33+ years of city planning.
Since then, it’s only gotten worse.
Do the steps sound familiar?
November 8, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Have you heard of “The Populist Playbook?”
A few years ago, I posted what I still consider one of my most important messages.
It was about “The Populist Playbook” that I’ve watched play out often over my 33+ years of city planning.
Since then, it’s only gotten worse.
Do the steps sound familiar?
A few years ago, I posted what I still consider one of my most important messages.
It was about “The Populist Playbook” that I’ve watched play out often over my 33+ years of city planning.
Since then, it’s only gotten worse.
Do the steps sound familiar?
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Tomorrow I have an interview with the New York Times about that fucking space mirror company. Also an interview about Dark and Quiet Skies in general for the Supermassive podcast https://www.izzieclarke.com/supermassive
Wowee. I need a nap after that adrenaline let down (but meetings and […]
Wowee. I need a nap after that adrenaline let down (but meetings and […]
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mastodon.social
October 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Tomorrow I have an interview with the New York Times about that fucking space mirror company. Also an interview about Dark and Quiet Skies in general for the Supermassive podcast https://www.izzieclarke.com/supermassive
Wowee. I need a nap after that adrenaline let down (but meetings and […]
Wowee. I need a nap after that adrenaline let down (but meetings and […]
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Now imagine something 4 times brighter that the full moon, but a single point source, moving across the sky as fast as a Starlink satellite. It's so bright that it would definitely not feel good to look at, and would instantly destroy your night vision. If you look at it with binoculars or a […]
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mastodon.social
November 4, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Now imagine something 4 times brighter that the full moon, but a single point source, moving across the sky as fast as a Starlink satellite. It's so bright that it would definitely not feel good to look at, and would instantly destroy your night vision. If you look at it with binoculars or a […]
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75 years ago today, European nations signed this Convention, so the Holocaust could not be repeated. Beware those who want this to end.
November 4, 2025 at 4:10 PM
75 years ago today, European nations signed this Convention, so the Holocaust could not be repeated. Beware those who want this to end.
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![Trump Threatened To invade [Insert Country]
[pic of buill murray with mic from groundhogs day movie]
You can reuse this meme tomorrow...](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:lxm3v43kiuo4gdun45a4zivh/bafkreigjfqh4sbwdh7bmmcpuqiy6ipkytklp4st6x6sr3fbi3u2ziwwolq@jpeg)
November 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM