I think it's brilliant because Dorsey is assuming a desperately-needed leadership role in social media by acknowledging and taking a stance on AI infiltration. Vine is perfect to resurrect. It utilizes an existing audience, appeals to nostalgia, short-attention-spans, and isn't overseas-spyware.

If they were my subs they would have all been fired. lol

Thank you, Ms, Dixie !

Oh this is a big no-no for me. To the point where I would say something.

Raise your prices and raise the pay of your staff if you must but please don't frame it as a "tip".

The Rich have done a fantastic job getting the customer and service worker to point fingers at one another as they laugh all the way to the bank.

I think we tend to project ourselves onto others. So those of us who are honest, courageous, principled (or the inverse) assume others are like that as well. And then we're reminded that they aren't.

I'm not sure what you're trying to say here. For us, he was "reporting" in real time. For them, it was like discovering a tome full of knowledge and insight. Maybe that's what you're describing?

We would all like them to be leaders, especially in times like this, but this would mean they have to be one of the people who would like make the world a better place and also have courage and ethics. I have a feeling this is actually a pretty small percentage of those elected.

I know I'm correct. You don't have to tell me, thank you.

People run for office for a variety of reasons. Some genuinely want to make the world a better place. Others do because they're histrionic. Some do it to acquire power and more easily commit crimes.

@msultraviolet.bsky.social just informed me that Amazon owns it. So, maybe not. It's probably going to be a great data mining project for them.

I didn't know that!

Excuse me while I contemplate Amazon's interest in another wishlist system

Sounds like he's just entertainment for you?

He didn't get everything right but he sure got the best things right.

The problem is that being elected doesn't make you immune to certain psychological tactics. They're just people, like us. Some, perhaps many, not as good as some of us.

It's a gross oversimplification but you get the point.

I think some people have knives to their throats. Figuratively and possibly literally.

"Did you see what happened to ___? It sure would be unfortunate if it happened to someone else..."

Only the most courageous will do the right thing.

I forgot this :)

Yes. I think we have a situation where good people are being coerced with some kind of threat and bad people pretending to be good people are acting in self-interest.