“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Another oxymoronic “responsible gun owner.”
Another exposed portable phallus.
Another child in another hospital.
Republicans’ Last Ditch Takkktic 0
Michael in Norfolk:
Follow the link. Read the rest.
That Musky Odor 0
Truthout reports . . . .
On October 30, Chief U.S. District Judge Debra M. Brown ruled that the NAACP’s lawsuit against xAI and its Mississippi data center, Colossus, could proceed.
In April, the NAACP filed a complaint against xAI — owned by SpaceX — for violating the Clean Air Act by constructing hazardous gas plants without complying with national emission standards or obtaining permits. . . .
Stray Thought, Devolution Dept. 0
If you want don’t believe we are devolving, just watch some of the commercials on Youtube.
Sporadic Bloggery 0
Things to do.
Like go to my local polling place.
A Tune for the Times 0
One more time, voting is not a right. It’s a duty.
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
John Young, in a longer article about how how we should celebrate exercising our right duty to vote, notes, almost in passing, that
I commend his entire piece to your attention.
This New Gilded Age 0
David discusses those tech bro billionaires who question the legitimacy of democracy because it might stand in the way of their desires.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Show politeness as you celebrate All Hallows’ Eve.
(snip)
An investigation determined that the man, described as intoxicated, “had accidentally shot himself in the left leg with a handgun.”
Guns and stupid, guns and stupid.
They go together like love and Cupid.
Let me tell you brother,
You can’t have one without the other.
Facebook Frolics 0
For the maintainers of one Facebook group, it’s been a battle with the bots, and now the bots have won.
Republican Family Values 0
The Rude One shares his thoughts on the matter. Here’s the title of his piece:
Follow the link for his arguments.
Precedented 0
.Sometimes, a picture is indeed worth a thousand words.
What’s in a Word? 0
Sometimes, quite a lot.
At The Seattle Times, Steve Edwards describes how the Trump maladministration has redefined a word so as to further endanger endangered species. A snippet:
In the agencies’ own example, if a protected species lives in a tree, it would be OK to cut down that tree and kill the animal so long as the purpose of cutting it down was something other than killing the animal. This view of ESA protection provides no protection at all.
Aside:
Apparently, extinction is a Republican family value.
AI and This New Gilded Age 0
Thom looks at the possible fallout if and when the AI bubble bursts. From the Youtube page:
The artificial intelligence boom is showing clear signs of cracking, from massive tech layoffs to falling stock valuations and skyrocketing power bills for everyday consumers. As tech giants invest hundreds of billions into data centers and infrastructure while cutting tens of thousands of jobs, who really pays the price when the bubble bursts? Thom Hartmann breaks down how the current AI speculation boom mirrors past financial crashes, why corporate monopolies are seeking government bailouts, and what happens to working-class families and the economy when labor power is systematically stripped away.
Truth in Labeling 0
Methinks Michael in Norfolk makes a valid point. A snippet: