@scottwdrummond.bsky.social
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“If you don’t see all of this as one of the darkest days in American history, in which the President is openly embracing disappearing people without due process in the name of “liberty,” you are a part of the problem. Fascism has risen in America…” www.techdirt.com/2025/04/14/t...
Trump & Bukele Plot US Citizen Detention In Salvadoran Torture Camps, While Defying Supreme Court Via Gibberish Responses To Reporters
In a stunning White House appearance that should alarm anyone who cares about constitutional rights, democracy, the rule of law or anything of the sort, Donald Trump and Salvadoran dictator Nayib B…
www.techdirt.com
April 15, 2025 at 1:48 AM
“If you don’t see all of this as one of the darkest days in American history, in which the President is openly embracing disappearing people without due process in the name of “liberty,” you are a part of the problem. Fascism has risen in America…” www.techdirt.com/2025/04/14/t...
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@aelkus.bsky.social once told me they could port Doom to anything and it looks like he’s right because they’re now running Doom on the stock market.
April 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
@aelkus.bsky.social once told me they could port Doom to anything and it looks like he’s right because they’re now running Doom on the stock market.
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Trump: "I'm launching 34% retaliatory tariffs on China, cos tariffs will make America richer"
China: "That's not what retaliatory means, but sure, we'll do 34% too"
Trump: "No fair! Tariffs make America poor! So I'm going to retaliate to the retaliation to my retaliatory tariffs".
China: "That's not what retaliatory means, but sure, we'll do 34% too"
Trump: "No fair! Tariffs make America poor! So I'm going to retaliate to the retaliation to my retaliatory tariffs".
April 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Trump: "I'm launching 34% retaliatory tariffs on China, cos tariffs will make America richer"
China: "That's not what retaliatory means, but sure, we'll do 34% too"
Trump: "No fair! Tariffs make America poor! So I'm going to retaliate to the retaliation to my retaliatory tariffs".
China: "That's not what retaliatory means, but sure, we'll do 34% too"
Trump: "No fair! Tariffs make America poor! So I'm going to retaliate to the retaliation to my retaliatory tariffs".
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The question of if a country could fuck itself harder than the UK did with Brexit has today been answered.
April 2, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The question of if a country could fuck itself harder than the UK did with Brexit has today been answered.
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It's time to revisit Tim Snyder's concept of "sadopopulism" because that's exactly what is happening now.
christianbaghai.medium.com/understandin...
christianbaghai.medium.com/understandin...
Understanding Oligarchy and Sado-populism: Timothy Snyder’s Insights
In contemporary political discourse, historian Timothy Snyder offers a profound critique of modern governance through his concepts of…
christianbaghai.medium.com
February 14, 2025 at 1:43 PM
It's time to revisit Tim Snyder's concept of "sadopopulism" because that's exactly what is happening now.
christianbaghai.medium.com/understandin...
christianbaghai.medium.com/understandin...
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Be humble, communicate clearly, and respect others. It costs nothing to be kind, but the impact is priceless.
-- Addy Osmani
-- Addy Osmani
January 29, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Be humble, communicate clearly, and respect others. It costs nothing to be kind, but the impact is priceless.
-- Addy Osmani
-- Addy Osmani
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Of course, all the high-minded pundits tell me that I'm supposed to just view this as a difference of political views. Nothing to make a big fuss about. We can all be friends, right?
But ... no. If you don't wanna feed hungry kids, you're a shitty person. Sorry, you just are.
But ... no. If you don't wanna feed hungry kids, you're a shitty person. Sorry, you just are.
January 28, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Of course, all the high-minded pundits tell me that I'm supposed to just view this as a difference of political views. Nothing to make a big fuss about. We can all be friends, right?
But ... no. If you don't wanna feed hungry kids, you're a shitty person. Sorry, you just are.
But ... no. If you don't wanna feed hungry kids, you're a shitty person. Sorry, you just are.
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Developers often see multithreading as a "silver bullet" solution to poorly performing code not realising that cause can problems other it.
January 9, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Developers often see multithreading as a "silver bullet" solution to poorly performing code not realising that cause can problems other it.
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Nigel Farage threatening to sue somebody for lying.
It's the satirists I feel sorry for.
It's the satirists I feel sorry for.
December 27, 2024 at 7:43 PM
Nigel Farage threatening to sue somebody for lying.
It's the satirists I feel sorry for.
It's the satirists I feel sorry for.
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so if I'm understanding the tech-bro position correctly, it's this
December 27, 2024 at 6:54 PM
so if I'm understanding the tech-bro position correctly, it's this
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"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all."
Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke
December 21, 2024 at 1:05 PM
"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all."
Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke
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The art of the deal:
1. Make wild demands
2. Get nothing
3. Declare victory
1. Make wild demands
2. Get nothing
3. Declare victory
December 21, 2024 at 12:30 AM
The art of the deal:
1. Make wild demands
2. Get nothing
3. Declare victory
1. Make wild demands
2. Get nothing
3. Declare victory
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Some folks are pretty good seeing things coming.
December 18, 2024 at 11:37 AM
Some folks are pretty good seeing things coming.