The Art of the Con 0
Robert Reich dissects the duplicity behind Donald Trump’s “Freedom 250″ celebration cash grab. A snippet:
Follow the link to see why he says that.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
There’s definitely something fishy about this politeness.
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.
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes 0
Via The Japan Times, Mike Gongloff looks at how the Trump maladministration is turning the EPA into the PEA: the Poison the Environment Agency.
Aside:
The first time I visited Los Angeles (mumble) years ago, the sky was orange.
It appears that Donald Trump wants to bring those days back.
All the News that Fits 0
Mr. Newberger envisions Bari Weiss’s new MAGA 60 Minutes. (Warning: Some bits NSFW.)
Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0
In touch with the spirit world? At the Psychology Today website, Lisa Marchiano notes that “(n)ew research finds that people are turning to AI for tarot and astrology readings” and warns that
More about AI swamis at the link.
Afterthought:
Honest to Betsy, you can’t make this stuff up.
And that bridge in Brooklyn is still on the market.
Exodus, Rule of Law Dept. 0
Josh G. discusses why over 10,000 attorneys have left the U. S. government during Donald Trump’s second term and the implications thereof.
Republican Thought Police 0
At Above the Law, Kathryn Rubino reports that the Trump maladministrations legal attempt to define “8647” as somehow prohibited speech, well, just got 86ed in court.
All the News that Fits 0
Donald Trump’s war of choice with Iran must be going so very well.
I mean, why else would Pete Hegseth try to gag the Pentagon press corps?
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Yet another “responsible gun owner” attempts to settle a difference with his politeness.
We are a broken society.
Cabinet of Horrors, Reprise 0
(Warning: Mild language.)
A Loopy Idea 0
SFgate’s Katie Dowd had to go to Las Vegas, so she decided to check out Elon Musk’s Loop underground transportation notnetwork.
She was–er–less than favorabley impressed.
Those Were the Weeks That Were 0
After a two week break, Seth takes a closer look at what happened during his absence.
Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0
Subtly subversice? At the Psychology Today website, John Nosta warns (emphasis added) that “AI subtly erodes our cognitive strength by making delegation seem like self-generated thought.”
Follow the link for his reasoning.
And, while we’re on the subject . . . .
The Name Gamer 0
Per C&L, CNN’s Harry Enten reports that Americans are not receptive to Donald Trumps smearing his taint name all over Federal buildings. Here’s a snippet from the story aat C&L:
Phishing for Voters 0
El Reg reports that
Details at the link. And remember, just because you may see it on a computer screen, it ain’t necessarily os.