Uchdryd
@uchdryd.bsky.social
Karaoke singer, political commentator, and teacher. In that order.
Little to gain in terms of benefitting voters financially, that is. (Of course there are major benefits in other ways.) Floridians are largely distrustful of AI, and I think DeSantis is seeing that he might have found an angle he can work with.
November 20, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Little to gain in terms of benefitting voters financially, that is. (Of course there are major benefits in other ways.) Floridians are largely distrustful of AI, and I think DeSantis is seeing that he might have found an angle he can work with.
True, but there are indications that it could implode in the coming months, and he'll look like a hero if that happens. Either way, it plays well in Florida, which has little to gain from the AI boom, and much to lose in terms of job losses.
November 20, 2025 at 4:06 AM
True, but there are indications that it could implode in the coming months, and he'll look like a hero if that happens. Either way, it plays well in Florida, which has little to gain from the AI boom, and much to lose in terms of job losses.
Agreed. I'm no fan, but it's becoming clear that Trump will do whatever his Silicon Valley billionaire friends ask him to do regarding AI, which is making him increasingly unpopular among voters, while DeSantis is correctly reading the room on this one.
November 20, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Agreed. I'm no fan, but it's becoming clear that Trump will do whatever his Silicon Valley billionaire friends ask him to do regarding AI, which is making him increasingly unpopular among voters, while DeSantis is correctly reading the room on this one.
Truth. It's happening slowly, but it's happening. "Never in human history has an ideology like socialism come with so many body bags," says a friend of mine. Well, we're seeing that fascism can be just as violent. And *democratic* socialism need not be violent at all.
November 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Truth. It's happening slowly, but it's happening. "Never in human history has an ideology like socialism come with so many body bags," says a friend of mine. Well, we're seeing that fascism can be just as violent. And *democratic* socialism need not be violent at all.
As we've seen from Bezos, Zuckerberg, Cook, and most other corporate billionaires, they'll side with fascist dictators every time when it means adding another $20 billion to their net wealth.
November 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
As we've seen from Bezos, Zuckerberg, Cook, and most other corporate billionaires, they'll side with fascist dictators every time when it means adding another $20 billion to their net wealth.
"There's no denying that I have a massive influence." She's getting closer to having a Trump-level ego. It's scary that she has any influence at all.
November 4, 2025 at 11:58 PM
"There's no denying that I have a massive influence." She's getting closer to having a Trump-level ego. It's scary that she has any influence at all.
I worked at a large center school for students with severe disabilities. Probably 8 out of 10 of the staff there voted for Trump. If what you predict here comes true, and these kids lose the services they so desperately need, there will be an incredible outpouring of anger and disgust.
July 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I worked at a large center school for students with severe disabilities. Probably 8 out of 10 of the staff there voted for Trump. If what you predict here comes true, and these kids lose the services they so desperately need, there will be an incredible outpouring of anger and disgust.
Why not? Because there are strings attached. Even his dumbest supporters (e.g. Loomer and Greene) understand this.
May 14, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Why not? Because there are strings attached. Even his dumbest supporters (e.g. Loomer and Greene) understand this.
Poor guy. He's on the Trump Train, not knowing why he's there or where he's going, just repeating the talking points. 100 trade deals will happen soon, he seems to think. Can't wait to see how much "better" these trade deals are than what we had before. Meanwhile, the damage is already done.
April 29, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Poor guy. He's on the Trump Train, not knowing why he's there or where he's going, just repeating the talking points. 100 trade deals will happen soon, he seems to think. Can't wait to see how much "better" these trade deals are than what we had before. Meanwhile, the damage is already done.
Watching him on Larry Kudlow's show was nauseating. They spent a full five minutes going on about how Biden wrecked the economy. Meanwhile, everyone can see that the stock market was rising since October of 2023, and has gone sideways since January 20th of this year.
March 3, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Watching him on Larry Kudlow's show was nauseating. They spent a full five minutes going on about how Biden wrecked the economy. Meanwhile, everyone can see that the stock market was rising since October of 2023, and has gone sideways since January 20th of this year.
He's impressive to Trump, and that's what worries me. He's good looking, well dressed, and fabulously rich. Those are the only three qualities Trump really notices or cares about. My fear is that he will do everything Bessent tells him to do, until it's too late. Like... after a global trade war.
March 3, 2025 at 12:58 AM
He's impressive to Trump, and that's what worries me. He's good looking, well dressed, and fabulously rich. Those are the only three qualities Trump really notices or cares about. My fear is that he will do everything Bessent tells him to do, until it's too late. Like... after a global trade war.
It's like making your little brothers kick the guy you don't like.
March 3, 2025 at 12:55 AM
It's like making your little brothers kick the guy you don't like.
There are local fairs that have TONS of support and resources. I can send you the details.
March 3, 2025 at 12:52 AM
There are local fairs that have TONS of support and resources. I can send you the details.
Bessent can't be THAT ignorant about the economic chaos doing so would cause. I think they'll pressure Canada and Mexico to implement tariffs on China, and add another 10% themselves, which they believe our economy can handle. 25% on our neighbors would cause a recession that would cripple Trump.
March 1, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Bessent can't be THAT ignorant about the economic chaos doing so would cause. I think they'll pressure Canada and Mexico to implement tariffs on China, and add another 10% themselves, which they believe our economy can handle. 25% on our neighbors would cause a recession that would cripple Trump.
And yet he has said nothing to calm investors' nerves! Presumably this is b/c he needs to "show he means business" with these countries, but the uncertainty alone is causing a potentially devastating drop in consumer confidence.
Canada and Mexico will make deals, but Chinese goods will go to 20%.
Canada and Mexico will make deals, but Chinese goods will go to 20%.
March 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
And yet he has said nothing to calm investors' nerves! Presumably this is b/c he needs to "show he means business" with these countries, but the uncertainty alone is causing a potentially devastating drop in consumer confidence.
Canada and Mexico will make deals, but Chinese goods will go to 20%.
Canada and Mexico will make deals, but Chinese goods will go to 20%.
I agree. I think they know we can't stifle trade with all three countries and not have economic chaos. Mexico will definitely capitulate to their demands, and Canada probably will, also. Both will put tariffs on China as part of the deal. But 20% on Chinese goods will hurt consumers... a lot.
March 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I agree. I think they know we can't stifle trade with all three countries and not have economic chaos. Mexico will definitely capitulate to their demands, and Canada probably will, also. Both will put tariffs on China as part of the deal. But 20% on Chinese goods will hurt consumers... a lot.
I dunno, but the word "fentanyl" will come up at some point in his justification. Meanwhile, we have no data as to how much it has (or hasn't) actually been curtailed.
March 1, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I dunno, but the word "fentanyl" will come up at some point in his justification. Meanwhile, we have no data as to how much it has (or hasn't) actually been curtailed.
He used to post about it all the time, but hasn't for quite a while now. Is it because he doesn't care if it tanks? I can't imagine that. He has to know that he will lose most of his popularity and political power if his tariffs cause a sustained downturn in the stock market.
March 1, 2025 at 6:23 PM
He used to post about it all the time, but hasn't for quite a while now. Is it because he doesn't care if it tanks? I can't imagine that. He has to know that he will lose most of his popularity and political power if his tariffs cause a sustained downturn in the stock market.
I see. Like Apple's iPhone: designed here, but made there.
So you think Wednesday's profit report from NVIDIA will be a good one, I take it. I see too many downsides. Its valuation is so high, and there's little room (or appetite) for disappointments.
It has the potential to tank the NASDAQ.
So you think Wednesday's profit report from NVIDIA will be a good one, I take it. I see too many downsides. Its valuation is so high, and there's little room (or appetite) for disappointments.
It has the potential to tank the NASDAQ.
February 25, 2025 at 3:56 AM
I see. Like Apple's iPhone: designed here, but made there.
So you think Wednesday's profit report from NVIDIA will be a good one, I take it. I see too many downsides. Its valuation is so high, and there's little room (or appetite) for disappointments.
It has the potential to tank the NASDAQ.
So you think Wednesday's profit report from NVIDIA will be a good one, I take it. I see too many downsides. Its valuation is so high, and there's little room (or appetite) for disappointments.
It has the potential to tank the NASDAQ.
Maybe that's why NVIDIA stock has been steadily climbing the past week or two. They still have monopoly power.
I can't believe Asia doesn't have an NVIDIA-level chip manufacturer of its own.
I can't believe Asia doesn't have an NVIDIA-level chip manufacturer of its own.
February 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Maybe that's why NVIDIA stock has been steadily climbing the past week or two. They still have monopoly power.
I can't believe Asia doesn't have an NVIDIA-level chip manufacturer of its own.
I can't believe Asia doesn't have an NVIDIA-level chip manufacturer of its own.
Or maybe they'll recognize that because electricity is their lifeblood and because climate change will hurt us but not them, they'll invent ways to accelerate global warming to kill us off us annoying humans. 😮
February 10, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Or maybe they'll recognize that because electricity is their lifeblood and because climate change will hurt us but not them, they'll invent ways to accelerate global warming to kill us off us annoying humans. 😮
But wasn't the point of the project to get AI to run on cheap GPUs instead of NVIDIA H100s? China just demonstrated they can. DeepSeek the #1 app in the App Store already. I don't see how this is anything but a huge win for China.
January 28, 2025 at 3:04 AM
But wasn't the point of the project to get AI to run on cheap GPUs instead of NVIDIA H100s? China just demonstrated they can. DeepSeek the #1 app in the App Store already. I don't see how this is anything but a huge win for China.
It is. Less than $5 million to create. Pennies, basically.
And yes, it could. Why spend a fortune on American AI and expensive GPUs when you can get the same results for a fraction of the cost? Truly a game-changing development.
And yes, it could. Why spend a fortune on American AI and expensive GPUs when you can get the same results for a fraction of the cost? Truly a game-changing development.
January 28, 2025 at 3:00 AM
It is. Less than $5 million to create. Pennies, basically.
And yes, it could. Why spend a fortune on American AI and expensive GPUs when you can get the same results for a fraction of the cost? Truly a game-changing development.
And yes, it could. Why spend a fortune on American AI and expensive GPUs when you can get the same results for a fraction of the cost? Truly a game-changing development.
Will markets forget? If they get some really big positive news, like an unexpected rate cut.
Will it be forgotten? Hell no. This has changed the game fundamentally.
Will it be forgotten? Hell no. This has changed the game fundamentally.
January 28, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Will markets forget? If they get some really big positive news, like an unexpected rate cut.
Will it be forgotten? Hell no. This has changed the game fundamentally.
Will it be forgotten? Hell no. This has changed the game fundamentally.