jrm4
@jrm4.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
John R. Marks, IV, Technically an attorney; practically I teach IT at FSU for a living.
I run a nonprofit that teaches stem; for a while my company Vivergent […]
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I run a nonprofit that teaches stem; for a while my company Vivergent […]
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Now perhaps might be a good time for the reminder of a truth always obscured:
Black People (not Black "women" -- ALL BLACK PEOPLE - you have to watch how they do black men dirty here) are the practical always-voting correctly BASE of the Democratic party -- which in turn makes them the moral […]
Black People (not Black "women" -- ALL BLACK PEOPLE - you have to watch how they do black men dirty here) are the practical always-voting correctly BASE of the Democratic party -- which in turn makes them the moral […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
November 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Now perhaps might be a good time for the reminder of a truth always obscured:
Black People (not Black "women" -- ALL BLACK PEOPLE - you have to watch how they do black men dirty here) are the practical always-voting correctly BASE of the Democratic party -- which in turn makes them the moral […]
Black People (not Black "women" -- ALL BLACK PEOPLE - you have to watch how they do black men dirty here) are the practical always-voting correctly BASE of the Democratic party -- which in turn makes them the moral […]
Enlightenment is understanding that "no hip-hop on the charts" is exactly what hip-hop needs
#blackmastodon #BlackFedi #hiphop #music
#blackmastodon #BlackFedi #hiphop #music
October 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Enlightenment is understanding that "no hip-hop on the charts" is exactly what hip-hop needs
#blackmastodon #BlackFedi #hiphop #music
#blackmastodon #BlackFedi #hiphop #music
Theory: ATProto is pointless and it just hit me why.
It's too complicated. Ok, so then your response will be "then we can educate and hold hands and explain and gain trust"
You do THAT and *boom* you ALREADY just solved the problem with humans that you were just trying to solve with complex […]
It's too complicated. Ok, so then your response will be "then we can educate and hold hands and explain and gain trust"
You do THAT and *boom* you ALREADY just solved the problem with humans that you were just trying to solve with complex […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
October 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Theory: ATProto is pointless and it just hit me why.
It's too complicated. Ok, so then your response will be "then we can educate and hold hands and explain and gain trust"
You do THAT and *boom* you ALREADY just solved the problem with humans that you were just trying to solve with complex […]
It's too complicated. Ok, so then your response will be "then we can educate and hold hands and explain and gain trust"
You do THAT and *boom* you ALREADY just solved the problem with humans that you were just trying to solve with complex […]
If you know me, you know I've always thought that leaving twitter was 1) an absolutely fine personal individual choice but also 2) NOT something you should *insist* others do because it was *possible* that the good of speaking with others etc might outweigh the bad
Saying this because in the […]
Saying this because in the […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
October 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
If you know me, you know I've always thought that leaving twitter was 1) an absolutely fine personal individual choice but also 2) NOT something you should *insist* others do because it was *possible* that the good of speaking with others etc might outweigh the bad
Saying this because in the […]
Saying this because in the […]
The comedians in saudi arabia feels like a stupid stupid distraction and a way for people to feel morally superior in one of the most pointless ways possible
#uspol
#uspol
October 4, 2025 at 6:01 AM
The comedians in saudi arabia feels like a stupid stupid distraction and a way for people to feel morally superior in one of the most pointless ways possible
#uspol
#uspol
Re: E.g. that Riyadh show etc.
The way some of y'all are holding comedians to the moral standards that actual leaders should hold is *deeply* goofy.
That's not their job. Their job is to point at the absurdity so people can see it. The more they do that, the better.
#uspol #comedy #world
The way some of y'all are holding comedians to the moral standards that actual leaders should hold is *deeply* goofy.
That's not their job. Their job is to point at the absurdity so people can see it. The more they do that, the better.
#uspol #comedy #world
October 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I still presently have the least fun here, but I still think it's the best model, and bluesky seems to be pooping the bed with its guidelines
#blackmastodon #BlackFedi
#blackmastodon #BlackFedi
September 20, 2025 at 4:22 AM
I still presently have the least fun here, but I still think it's the best model, and bluesky seems to be pooping the bed with its guidelines
#blackmastodon #BlackFedi
#blackmastodon #BlackFedi
Reposted by jrm4
"soooo what else do we need to do to make this Blacktwitter, because I think we should do more of that"
https://fire.asta.lgbt/notes/ackrs97gn2fb02hz
I'd say: follow Black folks who are active in the fediverse, lift up their voices, report any harassment you see in their replies.
Make the […]
https://fire.asta.lgbt/notes/ackrs97gn2fb02hz
I'd say: follow Black folks who are active in the fediverse, lift up their voices, report any harassment you see in their replies.
Make the […]
Original post on stefanbohacek.online
stefanbohacek.online
September 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
"soooo what else do we need to do to make this Blacktwitter, because I think we should do more of that"
https://fire.asta.lgbt/notes/ackrs97gn2fb02hz
I'd say: follow Black folks who are active in the fediverse, lift up their voices, report any harassment you see in their replies.
Make the […]
https://fire.asta.lgbt/notes/ackrs97gn2fb02hz
I'd say: follow Black folks who are active in the fediverse, lift up their voices, report any harassment you see in their replies.
Make the […]
UNPOPULAR OPINION
Kendrick's 2nd half verse on Chains and Whips cements why he's inferior to the Clipse, and others*. Couldn't help but jump into the rappity-rap, but bad for THAT SONG.
*obligatory "yes, i do hate drake much more than both of them"
#hiphop #blackmastodon #BlackFedi
Kendrick's 2nd half verse on Chains and Whips cements why he's inferior to the Clipse, and others*. Couldn't help but jump into the rappity-rap, but bad for THAT SONG.
*obligatory "yes, i do hate drake much more than both of them"
#hiphop #blackmastodon #BlackFedi
July 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
UNPOPULAR OPINION
Kendrick's 2nd half verse on Chains and Whips cements why he's inferior to the Clipse, and others*. Couldn't help but jump into the rappity-rap, but bad for THAT SONG.
*obligatory "yes, i do hate drake much more than both of them"
#hiphop #blackmastodon #BlackFedi
Kendrick's 2nd half verse on Chains and Whips cements why he's inferior to the Clipse, and others*. Couldn't help but jump into the rappity-rap, but bad for THAT SONG.
*obligatory "yes, i do hate drake much more than both of them"
#hiphop #blackmastodon #BlackFedi
Also, calling it now:
Josh Johnson will 100% enter the pantheon of comedy greats. His name will go next to Carlin, Pryor, etc.
#blackmastodon #BlackFedi #uspol
Josh Johnson will 100% enter the pantheon of comedy greats. His name will go next to Carlin, Pryor, etc.
#blackmastodon #BlackFedi #uspol
July 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Also, calling it now:
Josh Johnson will 100% enter the pantheon of comedy greats. His name will go next to Carlin, Pryor, etc.
#blackmastodon #BlackFedi #uspol
Josh Johnson will 100% enter the pantheon of comedy greats. His name will go next to Carlin, Pryor, etc.
#blackmastodon #BlackFedi #uspol
My current big picture view:
Politics-wise -- Anti-Black racism is still Americas biggest problem -- only it literally harms EVERYONE ELSE proportionally much more because we're surviving, perhaps even thriving, AROUND it.
#blackmastodon #BlackFedi #uspol
Politics-wise -- Anti-Black racism is still Americas biggest problem -- only it literally harms EVERYONE ELSE proportionally much more because we're surviving, perhaps even thriving, AROUND it.
#blackmastodon #BlackFedi #uspol
July 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
My current big picture view:
Politics-wise -- Anti-Black racism is still Americas biggest problem -- only it literally harms EVERYONE ELSE proportionally much more because we're surviving, perhaps even thriving, AROUND it.
#blackmastodon #BlackFedi #uspol
Politics-wise -- Anti-Black racism is still Americas biggest problem -- only it literally harms EVERYONE ELSE proportionally much more because we're surviving, perhaps even thriving, AROUND it.
#blackmastodon #BlackFedi #uspol
You don't need to *agree* with Hakeem Jeffries being lukewarm on Mamdani; but you do need to understand where it's coming from.
Because if you think it's because *Jeffries* is some kind of corrupt old school insider, you're an idiot.
It's a complex game and behind the scenes maneuvering […]
Because if you think it's because *Jeffries* is some kind of corrupt old school insider, you're an idiot.
It's a complex game and behind the scenes maneuvering […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
July 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
You don't need to *agree* with Hakeem Jeffries being lukewarm on Mamdani; but you do need to understand where it's coming from.
Because if you think it's because *Jeffries* is some kind of corrupt old school insider, you're an idiot.
It's a complex game and behind the scenes maneuvering […]
Because if you think it's because *Jeffries* is some kind of corrupt old school insider, you're an idiot.
It's a complex game and behind the scenes maneuvering […]
Reposted by jrm4
Florida Governor DeSantis refused to release names of people the state has forcibly interned in the Everglades, but today the Miami Herald released a list confirmed by DHS. https://archive.ph/2025.07.13-114542/https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article310541770.html (archived […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
July 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Florida Governor DeSantis refused to release names of people the state has forcibly interned in the Everglades, but today the Miami Herald released a list confirmed by DHS. https://archive.ph/2025.07.13-114542/https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article310541770.html (archived […]
Reviewing old Clipse.
I now *get* why Malice had to quit.
He's *TOO* cold. Push is amazing, but he can handle his power.
Malice basically did the Luke Skywalker thing; had to be DRAGGED back because he feared his own power then :):):)
#hiphop #blackmastodon #blackmastodon
I now *get* why Malice had to quit.
He's *TOO* cold. Push is amazing, but he can handle his power.
Malice basically did the Luke Skywalker thing; had to be DRAGGED back because he feared his own power then :):):)
#hiphop #blackmastodon #blackmastodon
July 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Reviewing old Clipse.
I now *get* why Malice had to quit.
He's *TOO* cold. Push is amazing, but he can handle his power.
Malice basically did the Luke Skywalker thing; had to be DRAGGED back because he feared his own power then :):):)
#hiphop #blackmastodon #blackmastodon
I now *get* why Malice had to quit.
He's *TOO* cold. Push is amazing, but he can handle his power.
Malice basically did the Luke Skywalker thing; had to be DRAGGED back because he feared his own power then :):):)
#hiphop #blackmastodon #blackmastodon
Okay, so while I don't like the "Democrats need to do more" because it's stupid
I think there's room for "Democrats need to SAY more."
Like the clip of Maxwell Frost. But y'all can go even harder. Call them names, remind the people of how absolutely scummy they are right now
#uspol
I think there's room for "Democrats need to SAY more."
Like the clip of Maxwell Frost. But y'all can go even harder. Call them names, remind the people of how absolutely scummy they are right now
#uspol
July 5, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Okay, so while I don't like the "Democrats need to do more" because it's stupid
I think there's room for "Democrats need to SAY more."
Like the clip of Maxwell Frost. But y'all can go even harder. Call them names, remind the people of how absolutely scummy they are right now
#uspol
I think there's room for "Democrats need to SAY more."
Like the clip of Maxwell Frost. But y'all can go even harder. Call them names, remind the people of how absolutely scummy they are right now
#uspol
Unpopular opinion:
Stop talking about how Black Women vote and start talking about how Black *People* vote.
It's better to be UNITED here; and while it's true we are slightly worse at it -- still -- If everyone voted like Black *Men* we'd be also doing perfectly well.
#blackmastodon […]
Stop talking about how Black Women vote and start talking about how Black *People* vote.
It's better to be UNITED here; and while it's true we are slightly worse at it -- still -- If everyone voted like Black *Men* we'd be also doing perfectly well.
#blackmastodon […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
July 4, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Unpopular opinion:
Stop talking about how Black Women vote and start talking about how Black *People* vote.
It's better to be UNITED here; and while it's true we are slightly worse at it -- still -- If everyone voted like Black *Men* we'd be also doing perfectly well.
#blackmastodon […]
Stop talking about how Black Women vote and start talking about how Black *People* vote.
It's better to be UNITED here; and while it's true we are slightly worse at it -- still -- If everyone voted like Black *Men* we'd be also doing perfectly well.
#blackmastodon […]
Look. The Zohran guy's got good words, and I for sure have no major love for Cuomo.
But -- dammit -- when CLYBURN (or any elder Black Dem ,for that matters) talks, I know have to at least shut up for a little and listen. I have to take that VERY SERIOUSLY.
My gut here is that Clyburn believes […]
But -- dammit -- when CLYBURN (or any elder Black Dem ,for that matters) talks, I know have to at least shut up for a little and listen. I have to take that VERY SERIOUSLY.
My gut here is that Clyburn believes […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
June 21, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Look. The Zohran guy's got good words, and I for sure have no major love for Cuomo.
But -- dammit -- when CLYBURN (or any elder Black Dem ,for that matters) talks, I know have to at least shut up for a little and listen. I have to take that VERY SERIOUSLY.
My gut here is that Clyburn believes […]
But -- dammit -- when CLYBURN (or any elder Black Dem ,for that matters) talks, I know have to at least shut up for a little and listen. I have to take that VERY SERIOUSLY.
My gut here is that Clyburn believes […]
I cannot stress enough the stupidity of e.g. "ACAB" and "ABOLISH THE POLICE"
Get out of your feelings and get into your strategy -- it is undeniably true that there is a SEVERE need for police reform
But, tell me, who escorted ICE away from Dodger Stadium?
#uspol #blackmastodon #BlackFedi
Get out of your feelings and get into your strategy -- it is undeniably true that there is a SEVERE need for police reform
But, tell me, who escorted ICE away from Dodger Stadium?
#uspol #blackmastodon #BlackFedi
June 20, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I cannot stress enough the stupidity of e.g. "ACAB" and "ABOLISH THE POLICE"
Get out of your feelings and get into your strategy -- it is undeniably true that there is a SEVERE need for police reform
But, tell me, who escorted ICE away from Dodger Stadium?
#uspol #blackmastodon #BlackFedi
Get out of your feelings and get into your strategy -- it is undeniably true that there is a SEVERE need for police reform
But, tell me, who escorted ICE away from Dodger Stadium?
#uspol #blackmastodon #BlackFedi
Over on Twitter, the doofus-and-loud extreme left is utterly crashing out on the fact that "No Kings" is showing that even us so-called libs or neolibs or libtards or whatever they're calling us today ABSOLUTELY DESTROY THEM at the one thing they thought they had in the bag, organizing and […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
June 15, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Over on Twitter, the doofus-and-loud extreme left is utterly crashing out on the fact that "No Kings" is showing that even us so-called libs or neolibs or libtards or whatever they're calling us today ABSOLUTELY DESTROY THEM at the one thing they thought they had in the bag, organizing and […]
To Black folks who need to hear it, which I suspect ain't many:
If you're JUMPING IN THEM STREETS right now, you're an idiot, and also
if you're saying "sit this out" you're a coward.
Be the third thing
#blackmastodon #BlackFedi #uspol
If you're JUMPING IN THEM STREETS right now, you're an idiot, and also
if you're saying "sit this out" you're a coward.
Be the third thing
#blackmastodon #BlackFedi #uspol
June 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
To Black folks who need to hear it, which I suspect ain't many:
If you're JUMPING IN THEM STREETS right now, you're an idiot, and also
if you're saying "sit this out" you're a coward.
Be the third thing
#blackmastodon #BlackFedi #uspol
If you're JUMPING IN THEM STREETS right now, you're an idiot, and also
if you're saying "sit this out" you're a coward.
Be the third thing
#blackmastodon #BlackFedi #uspol
Lots of chatter about: "Black folks, this is not our fight"
Well, of course it is -- we wrote the playbook.
Literally.
Now we, and everyone else, needs to follow THAT PLAYBOOK, that's all.
#uspol #blackmastodon #BlackFedi
Well, of course it is -- we wrote the playbook.
Literally.
Now we, and everyone else, needs to follow THAT PLAYBOOK, that's all.
#uspol #blackmastodon #BlackFedi
June 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Lots of chatter about: "Black folks, this is not our fight"
Well, of course it is -- we wrote the playbook.
Literally.
Now we, and everyone else, needs to follow THAT PLAYBOOK, that's all.
#uspol #blackmastodon #BlackFedi
Well, of course it is -- we wrote the playbook.
Literally.
Now we, and everyone else, needs to follow THAT PLAYBOOK, that's all.
#uspol #blackmastodon #BlackFedi
Reposted by jrm4
Lord, I know I am not perfect. I know I stray from Your will. I know I fail every day to earn Your grace.
But if You let Donald Trump sue Elon Musk for defamation I will clean up my act and do everything I can to glorify you.
No monkey’s paw stuff please; I want to be able to cover it too.
But if You let Donald Trump sue Elon Musk for defamation I will clean up my act and do everything I can to glorify you.
No monkey’s paw stuff please; I want to be able to cover it too.
June 5, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Lord, I know I am not perfect. I know I stray from Your will. I know I fail every day to earn Your grace.
But if You let Donald Trump sue Elon Musk for defamation I will clean up my act and do everything I can to glorify you.
No monkey’s paw stuff please; I want to be able to cover it too.
But if You let Donald Trump sue Elon Musk for defamation I will clean up my act and do everything I can to glorify you.
No monkey’s paw stuff please; I want to be able to cover it too.
I supported Bernie Sanders against Clinton.
Just posting because I believe it's good to admit one's mistakes.
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/bernie-sanders-kamala-harris-us-election-loss-b2760587.html
#uspol #blackmastodon #BlackFedi
Just posting because I believe it's good to admit one's mistakes.
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/bernie-sanders-kamala-harris-us-election-loss-b2760587.html
#uspol #blackmastodon #BlackFedi
May 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I supported Bernie Sanders against Clinton.
Just posting because I believe it's good to admit one's mistakes.
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/bernie-sanders-kamala-harris-us-election-loss-b2760587.html
#uspol #blackmastodon #BlackFedi
Just posting because I believe it's good to admit one's mistakes.
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/bernie-sanders-kamala-harris-us-election-loss-b2760587.html
#uspol #blackmastodon #BlackFedi
(this might piss off both sides but hey)
One of the weirder parts of the AI debate for me is the "destroying the environment" bit.
Love it or hate it - my $500 graphics card with open source downloaded models is absolutely keeping up with the big boys for anything remotely useful and my […]
One of the weirder parts of the AI debate for me is the "destroying the environment" bit.
Love it or hate it - my $500 graphics card with open source downloaded models is absolutely keeping up with the big boys for anything remotely useful and my […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
May 27, 2025 at 8:15 PM
(this might piss off both sides but hey)
One of the weirder parts of the AI debate for me is the "destroying the environment" bit.
Love it or hate it - my $500 graphics card with open source downloaded models is absolutely keeping up with the big boys for anything remotely useful and my […]
One of the weirder parts of the AI debate for me is the "destroying the environment" bit.
Love it or hate it - my $500 graphics card with open source downloaded models is absolutely keeping up with the big boys for anything remotely useful and my […]