Big Tech and Our Surveillance Society 0
There’s a reason some persons call them “pervert glasses.”
Just because you can do it with computers, doesn’t mean you should.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Yet another oxymoronic “responsible gun owner” exposes his portable phallus to a chile.
The Me Veneration 0
As far as U an concerned, this is a bridge too far.
Red Scare Redux 0
At my local rag, retired academician Tom Wallace dissects the misdirection play. A snippet:
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
A “responsible gun owner” shows politeness to his friend.
One more time, “accidental” and “negligent” are not synonymous.
The Climates They Are a-Changing 0
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Water, water, used to there,
But then Lake Powell did chrink.
Soon there will be nothing but hot air,
Not any water to drink.
Sporadic Bloggery for the Next Few Days 0
Family matters, in a good way.
A Tune for the Times 0
(Warning: mild language.)
This New Gilded Age 0
In case you wonder why the first Gilded Age gave rise to the union movement, this example from our New Gilded Age might help dispel said wonder.
All the News You Can Lose 0
When persons have to turn to “social” media for news because their “local” news outlets aren’t outing their local news, we are well and truly–well, let’s just say that’s not a positive indicator in dis coarse discourse.
Arificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0
A tool for throttling the news? ArcaMax reports (emphasis added) that
The removal of these stories underscores mounting concern that federal copyright law is being used by people relying on automated, AI-driven and anonymous complaints to file fraudulent takedown notices, all in the name of suppressing headline news.
Remember, intelligence, real or “artificial,” and integrity are not the same thing.
Indeed, they are often completely unrelated.
The Rule of Lawless 0
Todd Blanche Doubles down on the double-talk.