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This fucking first comment on the article... (sigh)
From the top of the comments section of the linked article: John Bennest: (1 hour ago) We live in interesting times, to paraphrase the old Chinese curse. But we all benefit from our inexpensive, easy access to what seems like unlimited communications bandwidth. But to quote the late 1940s American President Truman: "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen." One can always stop using cell phones, laptop computers & the like (including AI tools in your Tesla) if you can't deal with the occasional rude request. Calling for yet more gov't regulation won't help... Mr. Gotcha meme comic: Panel 1: Woman posts to social media: "Apple AirPods cost $150, but they can't pay taxes or decent wages to their Chinese factory workers!" Panel 2: Mr Gotcha appears and says "...you said on an iPhone. Heh. Gotcha." Panel 3: 1900's man with his car: "Cars should have seat belts!" Mr Gotcha, appearing from the side of the panel: "Yet you bought one. Hypocrite much? Owned." Panel 4: Peasant in medieval times: "We should improve society somewhat." Mr. Gotcha, appearing from a well: "Yet you participate in society. Curious! I am very intelligent."
October 29, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Painting of Julius Caesar refusing a symbolic crown, Feb 15, 44 B.C. Caesar repeatedly refused the notion that he was a king, for Romans didn't like kings, despite the fact that Caesar basically became Rome's first emperor. Caesar's reign also ushered in a lot of political violence into Roman politics. Posted in comparison to Trump, who also loves to dance around the whole "King" thing and has had an issue with political violence being on the rise.
October 29, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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October 25, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Now with alt text, so maybe it's searchable on bluesky. Because what the fuck is this run dialog bullshit?
Cloudflare dialog Verifying..." Additional Verification Required" 1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog 2. Press Ctrl+V to paste the command 3. Click OK to continue
September 27, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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Uhhhhh, excuse me @cloudflare.social? What the fuck is this? Why are you asking me to run something on my computer? What the fuck is wrong with you?? This could easily be a command to take over a computer. What the hell are you putting in my clipboard??? HELLO?????
September 27, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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What the fuck?? Are the authorities seriously blaming the KIDS for being SHOT?!?! Anything to not blame guns, huh??? What the actual fuck??
September 2, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Also, it turns out we have a second angle of the exact same moment.
August 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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July 11, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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Stephan Colbert holds up a sign that says "Try doing something"
June 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Remember Elon's "send me five things you did last week" email? How a whole bunch of Top Secret departments opted out because gathering all the data in one place is risky?

Well, I guess it's okay to do now that it's people's illegally obtained medical history?? www.cbsnews.com/news/rfk-jr-...
While the selected researchers will be able to access and study the private medical data, Bhattacharya said they will not be able to download it. He promised "state of the art protections" to protect confidentiality. By bringing the data into one place, he said it could give health agencies a window into "real-time health monitoring" on Americans for studying other health problems too.
April 22, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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"Local man opens fire upon parade with AK-47, raising the prospect of a mass murder event"

"Local woman's remains found in nearby river, raising the prospect that she might be dead"

"Local football team wins in finals, raising the prospect of a good season"

www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...
NYT: "Israeli forces launched intense aerial attacks across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, killing more than 400 people, according to Gazan officials, breaking a temporary cease-fire with Hamas and raising the prospect of a return to all-out war." The weasel phrase 'raising the prospect' is highlighted.
March 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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"Obviously we have to protect the wealthy. Anyone who makes under a million a year can go rot in hell and be stalked to hell and back for all we care, but we need to protect the fee-fees of the people bribing us."
Text from the article linked in the replied-to tweet: ISP Sgt. Carey Huls spoke on the arrest on Wednesday: “Obviously it’s a situation where you have somebody makes public statements on a social media network for everybody to see – threats against another person – and that has to be taken very seriously. You know, it was just, December last year, (UnitedHealthcare) CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed walking along the sidewalk in Manhattan. Had there been some type of a social media post prior to that that could have been looked into and prevented something like this? So we can’t take those chances in this day and age to put something that’s very inflammatory, specific towards a person and just expect that to go without us looking into it.
February 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Mugshot of Alan W. Filion What he did: - Made over 375 false calls to emergency services, claiming to be a mass shooter or to have planted bombs. - Sent police to high schools, colleges, religious institutions, and homes, across the United States. - Played audio of gunfire to 911 services to convince them of active shooter situations where there were none. - Offered online to SWAT places for $50-$100, with discounts for returning customers. - Bragged online about how the cops would “drag the victim and their families out of the house, cuff them and search the house for dead bodies.” - Terrorized thousands of average people over the course of two years. Outcome: Not a Terrorist. Sentenced to 4 years. Mugshot of Luigi N. Mangione What he did: - Shot and killed one man. - Terrorized a bunch of healthcare CEOs over the course of two weeks. Outcome: Charged with Terrorism. Facing the death penalty. Tell me what’s wrong with this picture.
February 14, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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This main said "How about we actually do something that helps and doesn't just give us brownie points?"

If Shakir (@faiz.bsky.social) doesn't become #DNC chair, the Democrat party is just officially worthless and we're basically doomed as a country.
Q: Will you pledge to appoint more than one transgender person to an at-large seat, and that the pick reflects the diversity of the trans community? Every candidate but Faiz Shakir raises hand. Shakir explains why he didn't raise hand: "I am frustrated with the way we use identity to break ourselves apart... we find that these caucuses, councils focus on what separates us out, not what brings us together." Q: Would you support a Muslim caucus or council? Would you give every council an executive board seat? Would you give each caucus two seats at exec board? Once again Shakir alone in not raising hand. Paul: Not a good idea to form a Muslim caucus without a Jewish caucus. Shakir on the Muslim caucus Q: "Bring those identities to the problems we need to solve. How do we get Muslims organized in mosques to support Democrats? Not get pats on the head for being a various identity."
January 31, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Oh, no, see, it's *still* DEI, it's just delayed after effects, obviously. 🙃
‪Problem Solver‬ ‪@problemsolverz.bsky.social‬ · 18m ago Sometimes it takes time for DEI to completely kill organizations: www.everythingpolicy.org/policy-brief...
January 30, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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I'm pretty sure last time a social media company pushed hard for its users to contact their congress members over a bill, congress decided "fuck it, we're banning this company from the US"... 🤔 What's different this time...? www.cnn.com/2024/12/23/p...
“Thank God Elon Musk bought Twitter, because that’s the only way we’d even know what’s in this bill,” Tennessee Sen. Bill Hagerty told CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union.” The comment might seem strange since lawmakers ought not to need a social media network to be able to read a bill before they vote. But Hagerty also revealed Musk’s hold on the GOP base when he said that [Highlighted:] “every one of our offices was inundated with calls from our constituents” after the billionaire’s complaints that the bill was full of bloated spending. Headline from The Guardian, March 7th, 2024: "TikTok users flood Congress with calls as potential ban advances in House" "Platform sent alert to US users urging them to protest bill that would make its parent company divest from the app or face a ban"
December 28, 2024 at 4:06 PM
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December 16, 2024 at 10:19 PM
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And we'll continue to do nothing about it, coach...
"This is an incredibly sad day for our community," Madison mayor says From CNN's Michelle Watson Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway said “this is an incredibly sad day for our community.” While Rhodes-Conway said there’s no danger to the community at this time, the “entire community has been impacted by this tragic incident.” "I had hoped this day would never come to Madison," mayor says From CNN's Aditi Sangal Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway said better steps need to be taken to prevent gun violence. “I am on record that I think we need to do better in our country and our community to prevent gun violence. And I hoped that this day would never come in Madison,” she said Monday at a press briefing. “It is not something that any mayor, any fire chief, any police chief, any person in public office ever wants to have to deal with.” “How can I say 100% that no child will ever be harmed in school? I can’t,” police chief says From CNN's Michelle Watson A reporter asked Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes how residents of the community can feel better in sending their kids back to school following Monday’s shooting at Abundant Life Christian School. “I think you’re asking me how can I say 100% that no child will ever be harmed in school? I can’t. No police chief can,” Barnes responded at a news conference. “All I can tell you is that we have systems in place so that if something happens, we can respond like we did today,” Barnes said. “I can tell you that our mayor and our county exec has committed resources to not only public health, but also mental health.” "Kids can’t go to school safe and it just seems like we don’t do anything about it," Bucks' head coach says From CNN’s David Close The head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks opened his scheduled news conference Monday by acknowledging the shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison. “Before we start, I’m sure everybody knows about the shooting in Madison, Wisconsin,” Doc Rivers said. “You know, kids can’t go to school safe and it just seems like we don’t do anything about it. I’m not gonna get up here on the podium and give a long speech except for it’s just bad and that we’re thinking about them,” Rivers said. Rivers and the Bucks are in Las Vegas to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday for the NBA Cup title game.
December 16, 2024 at 10:12 PM
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This is just a lovely graph, isn't it?
www.cnn.com/us/live-news...
Graph of "How school shootings so far this year compare to the same point in past years" Text: As of December 16 – the 351st day of the year – there have been 83 school shootings in the United States in 2024. Light purple indicates the number that had occurred by the 351st day of each year. Graph data: 2008 = 18 2009 = 22 2010 = 13 2011 = 15 2012 = 13 2013 = 26 2014 = 36 2015 = 37 2016 = 51 2017 = 42 2018 = 44 2019 = 52 2020 = 22 2021 = 73 2022 = 29 2023 = 82 2024 = (so far) 83
December 16, 2024 at 10:08 PM
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Also, "as popular as the proposal is -- and it is not THAT popular"...

THIS JUST IN: 70% popularity is "NOT THAT POPULAR"!! pnhp.org/news/reuters...

Fucking Christ.
December 15, 2024 at 10:28 PM
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"On the one hand, Medicare for All would be amazing! On the other hand, those poor shareholders! 😱"

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
(Someone else posted these screen shots with similar snark than deleted the tweet for some reason. I thought their point was good, so I'm reposting.)
The Atlantic article: The Health-Care System Isn't Hopeless - There are better solutions than vigilante violence. By Annie Lowrey The benefits and perils of such proposals lie in their disruptiveness. On the one hand, Americans would never need to worry about losing coverage or have to negotiate with an insurance company again. Businesses would not need to manage their employees' health policies, or pay their share of working premiums. The government would have much greater capacity to hold down costs, negotiate drug prices, and invest in public health. On the other hand, Washington would recode one-sixth of the American economy, putting dozens of insurers out of operation and perhaps wiping out their shareholders. As popular as the proposal is -- and it is not that popular -- it is likely a nonstarter, particularly with a divided government or Republicans in charge.
December 15, 2024 at 10:28 PM
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This has to be by far the worst moralizing I've seen yet. Fuck you @nationalreview.bsky.social and Haley Strack. Read the fucking room.
www.nationalreview.com/corner/luigi...
Mangione has attracted a cult following since he murdered a father of two in cold blood. Thompson’s murder has prompted a nationwide “discussion” on the state of the insurance industry — one laden with excuses and affirmations for disturbed individuals who believe sincerely that murdering high-powered executives is the only way to improve “the system.” Mangione has been described by a shockingly large amount of people as a handsome do-gooder, whose desire to expose the faults of the health care system makes him innocent. He was bound to have a copycat at some point, given that some social-media users have been justifying Mangione’s crime all week. Consider crazed ex-Washington Post journalist Taylor Lorenz, who said she derived joy from an innocent man’s murder. Dominic’s post from last week, “Murdering CEOs Is Evil,” generated a terrifying amount of backlash, often from people like Lorenz who think Mangione is a hero for “starting the conversation” about corrupt insurance providers. Mangione might’ve started the conversation. Those who continue it by justifying his bloodlust encourage others to follow in his footsteps.
December 13, 2024 at 11:39 PM
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So glad the comments section is actually reasonable on this stupid article.
BobLoblawBobLoblaw: So they're focusing on security and not self reflection? Freedom4Luigi: The problem is simple as it is complicated. Profiting from the ailment of America is INHUMANE. End 4 PROFIT HEALTH in America. Enhost: It's cheaper to hire more security for these legalized murderers. Dibs294: Don't play with people's lives in the pursuit of making money and CEOs wouldn't have to worry about this issue. So instead of analyzing how their business practices are creating the animosity that lead to this act of retribution, these executives are focusing solely on their security needs going forward.
December 11, 2024 at 9:35 PM
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"Oh no! People might retaliate against us because we're ruthless capitalists who have no regard for human life! Whatever shall we do?!"
“Corporate America is nervous. People are on high-alert,” Keith Wojcieszek, global head of intelligence at Kroll, told CNN in a phone interview. “Companies want to elevate their security posture. Healthcare is the target now but who’s next?” Wojcieszek said.
December 11, 2024 at 9:25 PM
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Police are warning of the wrong thing, because of course all the billionaires don't understand the reason behind the assassination. 🙄
New York CNN — Corporations are scrambling to protect their senior executives as police warn of an elevated near-term threat against business leaders. Boards are reassessing security budgets. And CEOs are being told to delete their digital footprints.
December 11, 2024 at 9:24 PM