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Worth a watch:
Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.
Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.
June 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Worth a watch:
Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.
Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.
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Quiet as it’s kept (and despite being vigorously rejected by many people on the supposed left, per their messages to me) part of the reason you feel poor despite having money for bills is that bureaucratic life is annoying.
See also: why men want women back at “home” to manage it.
See also: why men want women back at “home” to manage it.
May 5, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Quiet as it’s kept (and despite being vigorously rejected by many people on the supposed left, per their messages to me) part of the reason you feel poor despite having money for bills is that bureaucratic life is annoying.
See also: why men want women back at “home” to manage it.
See also: why men want women back at “home” to manage it.
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yes of course these types of protests are cringe, they’re incredibly cringe, all successful propaganda is cringe. and that weepy sentimentality is one of the things that can eventually make people decide it’s worth taking risks against their own safety and security for something more important
April 5, 2025 at 8:43 PM
yes of course these types of protests are cringe, they’re incredibly cringe, all successful propaganda is cringe. and that weepy sentimentality is one of the things that can eventually make people decide it’s worth taking risks against their own safety and security for something more important
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DO NOT MISTAKE EARNESTNESS FOR A THING TO BE AFRAID OF. “Cringe” or s too often simply just the word used to mask the discomfort that comes with being vulnerable! It’s okay to feel vulnerable about being earnest about important issues in the world!
April 6, 2025 at 12:04 AM
DO NOT MISTAKE EARNESTNESS FOR A THING TO BE AFRAID OF. “Cringe” or s too often simply just the word used to mask the discomfort that comes with being vulnerable! It’s okay to feel vulnerable about being earnest about important issues in the world!
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Think about that 60-some-year-old South Korean senator who was literally climbing over walls to vote for impeachment as martial law was imposed in the country and then looking at…. Chuck Schumer.
March 13, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Think about that 60-some-year-old South Korean senator who was literally climbing over walls to vote for impeachment as martial law was imposed in the country and then looking at…. Chuck Schumer.
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Thinking about Elon Musk's comments about Social Security and about how a number of the policies this administration is pursuing will lead to more people dying. Just to review some facts... 🧵
March 11, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Thinking about Elon Musk's comments about Social Security and about how a number of the policies this administration is pursuing will lead to more people dying. Just to review some facts... 🧵
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The shortest summary of what we’re witnessing is that the right lost a decades-long ideological battle over the proper size of government, and then, instead of moving on, decided to impose their will criminally.
February 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The shortest summary of what we’re witnessing is that the right lost a decades-long ideological battle over the proper size of government, and then, instead of moving on, decided to impose their will criminally.
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What we are all experiencing is called "resilience targeting." It is a deliberate attack favored by many of todays shitlords, and is a fairly well known theory in disinfo and climate circles; it's just that everyone seems to be in denial that it's an attack. Today might be a good day to read up
January 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
What we are all experiencing is called "resilience targeting." It is a deliberate attack favored by many of todays shitlords, and is a fairly well known theory in disinfo and climate circles; it's just that everyone seems to be in denial that it's an attack. Today might be a good day to read up
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If you were born in the US after WW2, you have benefited from 3 of the biggest life advantages in human history:
1. The $ as the world's reserve currency-making intl trade to our advantage.
2. Easy access to vaccines & antibiotics.
3. NATO keeping WW3 from breaking out.
Trump wants to end all 3.
1. The $ as the world's reserve currency-making intl trade to our advantage.
2. Easy access to vaccines & antibiotics.
3. NATO keeping WW3 from breaking out.
Trump wants to end all 3.
November 17, 2024 at 10:32 PM
If you were born in the US after WW2, you have benefited from 3 of the biggest life advantages in human history:
1. The $ as the world's reserve currency-making intl trade to our advantage.
2. Easy access to vaccines & antibiotics.
3. NATO keeping WW3 from breaking out.
Trump wants to end all 3.
1. The $ as the world's reserve currency-making intl trade to our advantage.
2. Easy access to vaccines & antibiotics.
3. NATO keeping WW3 from breaking out.
Trump wants to end all 3.
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Having a servant be even implicitly disrespectful to their station causes acute psychic damage to American rich people and I think that's a really underrated dynamic in why they went so insanely off the rails under Biden's economy and worked to tank it.
January 23, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Having a servant be even implicitly disrespectful to their station causes acute psychic damage to American rich people and I think that's a really underrated dynamic in why they went so insanely off the rails under Biden's economy and worked to tank it.
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Being a person with deadly, incurable cancer who is nonetheless still alive for an indefinite timeframe gives me an interesting metaphor that helps me deal with things like large-scale corruption in government or commerce.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
January 21, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Being a person with deadly, incurable cancer who is nonetheless still alive for an indefinite timeframe gives me an interesting metaphor that helps me deal with things like large-scale corruption in government or commerce.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
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Just want to note the use of large language model bots here to deliberately manufacture Discourse™️ and misuse vaguely understood progressive/leftist/“woke” language to pick meaningless fights. This should not be surprising to anyone, this behavior has been known as a troll tactic for a while.
January 20, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Just want to note the use of large language model bots here to deliberately manufacture Discourse™️ and misuse vaguely understood progressive/leftist/“woke” language to pick meaningless fights. This should not be surprising to anyone, this behavior has been known as a troll tactic for a while.
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Zuckerberg and the other tech oligarchs aren’t bending the knee to Trump and Musk.
All these “moderation programs” and “statements of principles” were just PR campaigns meant to hide their antidemocratic actions. They’re not scared, they’re overjoyed.
jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/what-they-...
All these “moderation programs” and “statements of principles” were just PR campaigns meant to hide their antidemocratic actions. They’re not scared, they’re overjoyed.
jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/what-they-...
What They Always Wanted: Zuckerberg, Trump, and the New Normal
They're not "obeying in advance." They're relieved. They're all-in.
jaredyatessexton.substack.com
January 7, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Zuckerberg and the other tech oligarchs aren’t bending the knee to Trump and Musk.
All these “moderation programs” and “statements of principles” were just PR campaigns meant to hide their antidemocratic actions. They’re not scared, they’re overjoyed.
jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/what-they-...
All these “moderation programs” and “statements of principles” were just PR campaigns meant to hide their antidemocratic actions. They’re not scared, they’re overjoyed.
jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/what-they-...
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My strong feeling is that the people pushing AI and LLM the hardest are the people who benefit most from people not having critical thinking skills.
December 26, 2024 at 5:26 PM
My strong feeling is that the people pushing AI and LLM the hardest are the people who benefit most from people not having critical thinking skills.
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In 2025 (less than 30 days away), PayPal will start selling your transaction history for targeted advertising.
I very highly recommend logging into your account and going to Settings > Data & Privacy > Personalized Shopping.
If you're reading this, turn that off RIGHT NOW before you forget.
I very highly recommend logging into your account and going to Settings > Data & Privacy > Personalized Shopping.
If you're reading this, turn that off RIGHT NOW before you forget.
December 5, 2024 at 9:12 PM
In 2025 (less than 30 days away), PayPal will start selling your transaction history for targeted advertising.
I very highly recommend logging into your account and going to Settings > Data & Privacy > Personalized Shopping.
If you're reading this, turn that off RIGHT NOW before you forget.
I very highly recommend logging into your account and going to Settings > Data & Privacy > Personalized Shopping.
If you're reading this, turn that off RIGHT NOW before you forget.
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reminder: this is the point of the barrage of batshit appointments
if you are a tiny bit freaked out by each of them it will add up to “too freaked out to do anything about anything”
pick ONE thing at a time to be upset about, decide what action to take on it, then follow through, repeat
if you are a tiny bit freaked out by each of them it will add up to “too freaked out to do anything about anything”
pick ONE thing at a time to be upset about, decide what action to take on it, then follow through, repeat
the 278 unbelievable things happening per day are a planned emotional DDOS attack; the shitbirds are counting on you perpetually being too glued to the latest thing to do anything about the previous thing
suggestion: pick one action to take per week, in advance, and do it no matter what news breaks
suggestion: pick one action to take per week, in advance, and do it no matter what news breaks
November 20, 2024 at 3:20 AM
reminder: this is the point of the barrage of batshit appointments
if you are a tiny bit freaked out by each of them it will add up to “too freaked out to do anything about anything”
pick ONE thing at a time to be upset about, decide what action to take on it, then follow through, repeat
if you are a tiny bit freaked out by each of them it will add up to “too freaked out to do anything about anything”
pick ONE thing at a time to be upset about, decide what action to take on it, then follow through, repeat
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Assuming that there will be no rule of law, no checks or constraints of any kind, is a form of complying in advance.
Asserting that there _ought_ to be such things is a form of demanding them, and forcing their elimination to be seen as a rupture.
Asserting that there _ought_ to be such things is a form of demanding them, and forcing their elimination to be seen as a rupture.
November 15, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Assuming that there will be no rule of law, no checks or constraints of any kind, is a form of complying in advance.
Asserting that there _ought_ to be such things is a form of demanding them, and forcing their elimination to be seen as a rupture.
Asserting that there _ought_ to be such things is a form of demanding them, and forcing their elimination to be seen as a rupture.
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HR 9495 will go to a vote this week, likely Tuesday or Wednesday. Again. It's called a "nonprofit killer," a "threat to free speech," and will give Trump unprecedented power.
Tell your congresspeople to vote "no" on this bill.
See how your reps voted the first time
Find your rep's info here.
Tell your congresspeople to vote "no" on this bill.
See how your reps voted the first time
Find your rep's info here.
November 17, 2024 at 5:30 PM
HR 9495 will go to a vote this week, likely Tuesday or Wednesday. Again. It's called a "nonprofit killer," a "threat to free speech," and will give Trump unprecedented power.
Tell your congresspeople to vote "no" on this bill.
See how your reps voted the first time
Find your rep's info here.
Tell your congresspeople to vote "no" on this bill.
See how your reps voted the first time
Find your rep's info here.
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As promised, updated scripts here for HR 9495, which will be headed back to the floor around Wednesday.
Yes, this is the bill that gives the Sec. Treasury powers to strip non-profits of their C3 status.
1. For House members,
2. For Senators,
3. For New Yorkers to call Schumer.
Please call.
Yes, this is the bill that gives the Sec. Treasury powers to strip non-profits of their C3 status.
1. For House members,
2. For Senators,
3. For New Yorkers to call Schumer.
Please call.
![Script for House members about HR 9495 (11.16.2024)
YOU: Hi, my name is [name]. I’m calling from [zip].
YOU: I’m calling on [HOUSE MEMBER] to vote NO to HR 9495 when it comes back to the floor again next week. The changes to the bill aren’t enough to address all previous concerns regarding it creating new powers that would be ripe for abuse.
YOU: While HR 9495’s core aim of supporting wrongfully detained U.S. nationals is sound, the bill would still empower any Secretary of the Treasury with a tool that would give them broad discretionary powers, which could easily become a threat to free speech and a violation of due process.
INCLUDE FOR HOUSE DEMS WHO VOTED YES LAST TIME (OPTIONAL): I know House member voted YES last time, and I’m calling on them to vote no this time. HR 9495’s core aims can be separated out. It shouldn’t move forward in a bill that would give unchecked powers to the Trump Administration. This isn’t sound policy.
YOU: And again, there’s already federal stature which makes it illegal for non-profit groups to fund terrorist groups. This reinvents the wheel for purposes that don’t make sense.
YOU: I am calling on [HOUSE MEMBER] to vote no.
YOU: [OPTIONAL COMMENTS - clarify if you want a response]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vdabazxnghujbebpi2ektqgi/bafkreid7zrdvrxasjezr3texukc7rxjucbl5je3hyfebwllykipygj4yne@jpeg)
![Script for Senators about HR 9495:
YOU: Hi, my name is [name]. I’m calling from [zip].
YOU: I’m calling on [SENATOR] to vote NO to HR 9495 should it come to the Senate floor.
YOU: While HR 9495’s core aim of supporting wrongfully detained U.S. nationals is sound, the bill would still empower any Secretary of the Treasury with a tool that would give them broad discretionary powers, which could easily become a threat to free speech and a violation of due process. The bill shouldn’t move forward, full stop. It would give unchecked powers to the Trump Administration. This isn’t sound policy.
YOU: There’s already federal stature which makes it illegal for non-profit groups to fund terrorist groups. This reinvents the wheel for purposes that don’t make sense, and gives broad powers to the Executive Branch.
FOR GOP SENATORS (OPTIONAL): And do we really want to make government more expansive? I thought the goal was to streamline government?
YOU: I am calling on [SENATOR] to vote no.
YOU: [OPTIONAL COMMENTS - clarify if you want a response]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vdabazxnghujbebpi2ektqgi/bafkreidrqagdybm2zx6sbddt26equwhf4nvwvblznyskbptow475ekdfnm@jpeg)
![SCRIPT FOR NEW YORKERS TO CALL SCHUMER ON NOT MOVING FORWARD WITH THE BILL (11.16.2024)
YOU: Hi, my name is [name], and I’m calling from [zip].
YOU: I’m calling on Senator Schumer to not move forward with bringing HR 9495 to the Senate floor for a vote, should I make it through the House this upcoming week.
YOU: While HR 9495’s core aim of supporting wrongfully detained U.S. nationals is logical, the bill would grant any Secretary of the Treasury excessive discretionary powers. This creates a significant risk to free speech and could easily result in violations of due process. The bill shouldn’t move forward under any circumstances.
YOU: Allowing this bill to advance would set a dangerous precedent, especially with the unchecked powers it could offer to a future Trump Administration. This isn’t responsible or sound policy.
YOU: I urge Senator Schumer to ensure that this bill to not move forward with this bill.
YOU: [Optional comments or questions, and specify if you’d like a response]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vdabazxnghujbebpi2ektqgi/bafkreifcaxid34shj4p4ycvw25mnqiv33xvgpuzs2wfexpe6wahmuxa6ym@jpeg)
November 16, 2024 at 4:35 PM
As promised, updated scripts here for HR 9495, which will be headed back to the floor around Wednesday.
Yes, this is the bill that gives the Sec. Treasury powers to strip non-profits of their C3 status.
1. For House members,
2. For Senators,
3. For New Yorkers to call Schumer.
Please call.
Yes, this is the bill that gives the Sec. Treasury powers to strip non-profits of their C3 status.
1. For House members,
2. For Senators,
3. For New Yorkers to call Schumer.
Please call.
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I’ve been hearing a lot of my friends, both lawyer and non lawyer, talk about about HR 9495, the proposed law which would allow the treasury department to unilaterally strip nonprofit designation from any group it deems to be “terrorist supporting” without presenting any justification or evidence.
November 11, 2024 at 10:15 PM
I’ve been hearing a lot of my friends, both lawyer and non lawyer, talk about about HR 9495, the proposed law which would allow the treasury department to unilaterally strip nonprofit designation from any group it deems to be “terrorist supporting” without presenting any justification or evidence.
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Get in the habit of giving an earful to your elected reps. (Also good to contact them when they’ve done something you like. Praise is motivating feedback.)
I've said this in the past, but it bears repeating:
Add all your elected reps to your phone's contacts list. City council, state rep, state senator, US rep, US senators, governor.
And then call them all the damn time, whenever they should DO SOMETHING. It's easy and it matters.
Add all your elected reps to your phone's contacts list. City council, state rep, state senator, US rep, US senators, governor.
And then call them all the damn time, whenever they should DO SOMETHING. It's easy and it matters.
November 8, 2024 at 12:43 AM
Get in the habit of giving an earful to your elected reps. (Also good to contact them when they’ve done something you like. Praise is motivating feedback.)
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My phone just auto corrected "trauma dumping" to "trauma dumpling," so I painted this in case anyone would like a visual of my mental state.
How's everyone else doing?
How's everyone else doing?
November 7, 2024 at 6:06 PM
My phone just auto corrected "trauma dumping" to "trauma dumpling," so I painted this in case anyone would like a visual of my mental state.
How's everyone else doing?
How's everyone else doing?