Scott Joy
@scottjoyonair.bsky.social
Concerned about the fate of democracy. Supporting a new global movement synthesizing best of American and European constitutional democracies ...
where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
Curating us.onair.cc network of hubs.
where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
Curating us.onair.cc network of hubs.
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This is a great read, not just on the book which is well illuminated, but the moment in which the book finds itself. A great lens for the challenges we face right now, even as the book appears to be from another time and place.
Turned this liveskeet review thread into a proper book review.
TL;DR: Abundance was written for an alternate timeline. It is still a good book, but it is not a *timely* book.
That isn’t the authors’ fault, but it is nonetheless its main limitation.
open.substack.com/pub/davekarp...
TL;DR: Abundance was written for an alternate timeline. It is still a good book, but it is not a *timely* book.
That isn’t the authors’ fault, but it is nonetheless its main limitation.
open.substack.com/pub/davekarp...
April 22, 2025 at 1:09 PM
This is a great read, not just on the book which is well illuminated, but the moment in which the book finds itself. A great lens for the challenges we face right now, even as the book appears to be from another time and place.
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Here is the plan to save ourselves from fascism
YouTube video by Parkrose Permaculture
youtu.be
March 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Impressive how well Booker is landing this mega-speech. Kudos to him and his staff.
April 1, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Impressive how well Booker is landing this mega-speech. Kudos to him and his staff.
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There's 45 Democrats in the U.S. Senate. If each of them did a 24 hour rotation on the floor, doing what Cory Booker is doing, they could shutter the Senate
Think of the WH drama that would ensue. Think of the media coverage involved. Each senator would get to soap box every 45 days (sorta ironic)
Think of the WH drama that would ensue. Think of the media coverage involved. Each senator would get to soap box every 45 days (sorta ironic)
April 1, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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Al isn't actually intelligent and works nothing like our beautiful brains. The race against China is weak framing compared to creating super intelligence. Jeff Hawkins of @thousandbrains.org and @numentaofficial.bsky.social go deep on @lifewithmachines.bsky.social
youtu.be/x-hhFui8ysg
youtu.be/x-hhFui8ysg
AI Isn’t Intelligent—Here’s What’s Missing | Jeff Hawkins (Ep. 14)
YouTube video by Baratunde Thurston
youtu.be
March 28, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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This line from @gilduran.com's latest newsletter made me take a break and stare into the middle distance for awhile.
There is nothing *new* about megalomaniacal wealthy fools chasing pipe dreams of immortality.
What's new this time is they LITERALLY CONTROL THE WHOLE DAMN GOVERNMENT.
There is nothing *new* about megalomaniacal wealthy fools chasing pipe dreams of immortality.
What's new this time is they LITERALLY CONTROL THE WHOLE DAMN GOVERNMENT.
March 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
This line from @gilduran.com's latest newsletter made me take a break and stare into the middle distance for awhile.
There is nothing *new* about megalomaniacal wealthy fools chasing pipe dreams of immortality.
What's new this time is they LITERALLY CONTROL THE WHOLE DAMN GOVERNMENT.
There is nothing *new* about megalomaniacal wealthy fools chasing pipe dreams of immortality.
What's new this time is they LITERALLY CONTROL THE WHOLE DAMN GOVERNMENT.
Dave ... onAir Networks thinks the People's Internet lead by Project Liberty is the technology approach best addressing the billionaire takeover of media ... What do you think?
us.onair.cc/category/abo...
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March 16, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Dave ... onAir Networks thinks the People's Internet lead by Project Liberty is the technology approach best addressing the billionaire takeover of media ... What do you think?
us.onair.cc/category/abo...
us.onair.cc/category/abo...
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@schumer.senate.gov @chuckschumer.com vm is full, here is his email and the emails of his staffers ⬇️
Senator@schumer.senate.gov
mike_lynch@schumer.senate.gov
erin_vaughn@schumer.senate.gov
alex_nguyen@schumer.senate.gov
allison_biasotti@schumer.senate.gov
www.schumer.senate.gov/contact/mess...
Senator@schumer.senate.gov
mike_lynch@schumer.senate.gov
erin_vaughn@schumer.senate.gov
alex_nguyen@schumer.senate.gov
allison_biasotti@schumer.senate.gov
www.schumer.senate.gov/contact/mess...
March 15, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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🚨So you're probably wondering, or should be wondering: how do Senate Democrats remove the spectacularly unfit Schumer as Minority Leader? Turns out it is easy to do - at any time!
"Rules for the Senate Democratic Conference" specify in part II paragraph 5 that: 1/4
"Rules for the Senate Democratic Conference" specify in part II paragraph 5 that: 1/4
March 15, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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Alright fuck it. Who’s launching the democratic version of the Tea Party? I’m in.
March 14, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Alright fuck it. Who’s launching the democratic version of the Tea Party? I’m in.
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If there are Democratic Senators who plan on voting for the GOP budget, other than Fetterman and Schumer, they should say so now and articulate their reasoning.
Elected officials should not hide their intentions from their own constituents.
Elected officials should not hide their intentions from their own constituents.
March 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM
If there are Democratic Senators who plan on voting for the GOP budget, other than Fetterman and Schumer, they should say so now and articulate their reasoning.
Elected officials should not hide their intentions from their own constituents.
Elected officials should not hide their intentions from their own constituents.
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This is not an impressive defense. Literally every “consequence” of a government shutdown is a description of things Trump and Musk are already doing
Opinion | Chuck Schumer: Trump and Musk Would Love a Shutdown. We Must Not Give Them One.
A government shutdown would lead to real pain for the American people.
www.nytimes.com
March 14, 2025 at 2:47 AM
This is not an impressive defense. Literally every “consequence” of a government shutdown is a description of things Trump and Musk are already doing
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Congrats Chuck Schumer you have thoroughly misplayed the funding fight. You’ve done everything possible to take ownership of it, despite democrats having no levers in govt.
Are ya new?
Are ya new?
March 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Congrats Chuck Schumer you have thoroughly misplayed the funding fight. You’ve done everything possible to take ownership of it, despite democrats having no levers in govt.
Are ya new?
Are ya new?
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March 14, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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Morning update: NO on cloture. NO on the CR. We’re fighting this bad bill that cuts Americans a terrible deal with everything we’ve got.
March 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Morning update: NO on cloture. NO on the CR. We’re fighting this bad bill that cuts Americans a terrible deal with everything we’ve got.
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We need a new party. I am an independent who has been voting for democrats. They are spineless bastards in the senate. We need a party willing. To stand for WE THE PEOPLE. I wish anyone who stands up with us to change their affiliation to independent
March 13, 2025 at 11:56 PM
We need a new party. I am an independent who has been voting for democrats. They are spineless bastards in the senate. We need a party willing. To stand for WE THE PEOPLE. I wish anyone who stands up with us to change their affiliation to independent
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Dear Democrats: If the Republicans want a vote from you, make them beg you for it.
Beg. Until then, do nothing.
Have a price and make it very high. Explain your offer well before the vote to the public.
Not this. You gave it for nada.
Beg. Until then, do nothing.
Have a price and make it very high. Explain your offer well before the vote to the public.
Not this. You gave it for nada.
March 14, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Dear Democrats: If the Republicans want a vote from you, make them beg you for it.
Beg. Until then, do nothing.
Have a price and make it very high. Explain your offer well before the vote to the public.
Not this. You gave it for nada.
Beg. Until then, do nothing.
Have a price and make it very high. Explain your offer well before the vote to the public.
Not this. You gave it for nada.
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Wut.
“We don’t want to stand up but we hope republicans will for us”
“We don’t want to stand up but we hope republicans will for us”
March 14, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Wut.
“We don’t want to stand up but we hope republicans will for us”
“We don’t want to stand up but we hope republicans will for us”
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Ruthlessly plain-spoken and smart critique of just about every outlet that covered this.
"The press has a responsibility to call this out for what it is, not to treat it as a novelty. But once again, in the rush to cover the spectacle, they've missed the substance of why this matters."
"The press has a responsibility to call this out for what it is, not to treat it as a novelty. But once again, in the rush to cover the spectacle, they've missed the substance of why this matters."
Trump's Tesla Infomercial and the Media's Ethical Blindspot www.readtpa.com/p/the-media-...
The Media Treated Trump's Tesla Stunt Like a Car Show, Not Corruption
How media coverage normalized a blatant act of presidential cronyism.
www.readtpa.com
March 12, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Ruthlessly plain-spoken and smart critique of just about every outlet that covered this.
"The press has a responsibility to call this out for what it is, not to treat it as a novelty. But once again, in the rush to cover the spectacle, they've missed the substance of why this matters."
"The press has a responsibility to call this out for what it is, not to treat it as a novelty. But once again, in the rush to cover the spectacle, they've missed the substance of why this matters."
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BREAKING: Senate Democrats left a private meeting saying there aren't enough votes to advance the short-term funding bill that passed the House yesterday
Senate Democrats embrace hardball on government shutdown
"There are not the votes right now to pass it," Sen. Tim Kaine said.
www.axios.com
March 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
BREAKING: Senate Democrats left a private meeting saying there aren't enough votes to advance the short-term funding bill that passed the House yesterday
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Please Senator, we your constituents are not paying attention to these mindless posts right now. Vote no on Cloture! A yes is a tacit yes for the CR. We're paying attention out here in Virginia.
March 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Please Senator, we your constituents are not paying attention to these mindless posts right now. Vote no on Cloture! A yes is a tacit yes for the CR. We're paying attention out here in Virginia.