July, 2025 archive
It’s All about the Algorithm 0
In a longer article looking at how hate metastasizes, Steven Stosny includes this fascinating and not at all surprising tidbit:
The common thread in most of the cultural and political posts sent to me by algorithms has been, you guessed it, hate.
Follow the link for context.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Self-politeness is the politest kind:
Aside:
Methinks someone needs to look up the meaning of “misfire” in his Merriam-Webster. It does not mean what the writer thinks it means.
Suffer the Children 0
Once again, that’s not scripture. That’s Republican policy.
A Notion of Immigrants 0
Sam and the crew justifiably deride Tom Homan’s lamer attempts to justify ICE’s violations of the law, due process, and the Constitution.
(Warning: The last minute or so devolves into Sam stupidly making fun of Tom Homan’s speaking patterns. It’s so stupid I considered not using the video. Nevertheless, I think the larger point about the sophistries, misrepresentations, and lies used by the Trump maladministration to justify putting persons in concentration camps for being brown outweigh the stupid, so instead I’ll suggest that you hit stop when that silliness starts and forgive Sam for his lapse of judgment.)
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
This time, politeness didn’t go to the dogs. It went to the cats.
I guess nothing beats pointless cruelty with the point of a gun to show people who’s a real big man.
Misfire 0
Via The Japan Times, Columbia University Professor Zongyuan Zoe Liu makes a strong case that China is winning the trade war that Trump chose to start. Here’s a tiny bit:
That is why Chinese leaders, businesspeople and entrepreneurs have focused on building resilience and self-reliance, which means, first and foremost, reducing dependence on U.S. markets and technology.
Afterthought:
Trump is indeed running the government like a business, and that business is Enron.
A Tune for the Times 0
(Warning: Mild language.)
A Notion of Immigrants 0
Afterthought:
It’s amazing and appalling that the racism of the Trump maladministration’s crackdown on rendition of immigrants to concentration camps is not getting the notice it deserves.
As David Ferguson points out on the Bob Cesca Show, they’re targeting anyoone whose skin is darker than a brown paper bag.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
And another “responsible gun owner” exposes children to a portable phallus.
And another reminder that “responsible gun owner” is an oxymoron.
Republican Thought Police 0
Via The Charlotte Observer, Dion Lefler explains why Donald Trump is gunning for public broadcasting. A snippte:
Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, John Nosta wonders whether we should stick with “not so much,” or should we (these are my words, not his) continue to invite the singularity over for dinner.
Where is Neo when you need him?