“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Another oxymoronic “responsible gun owner” shoots himself while fondling his portable phallus.
Guns and stupid, guns and stupid,
They go together like love and Cupid.
Let me tell you, brother,
You won’t find one without the other.
American Stasi 0
Via Above the Law, Techdirt says to ICE, “Smile. You’re on candid camera.”
Facebook Frolics 0
El Reg reports that the Zuckerborg is altering its terms of service so as to more thoroughly assimilate you. Here’s how the article starts:
Remember, you don’t use “social” eedia. “Social” media uses you.
A Tune for the Times 0
(Warning: Mild language.)
American Stasi 0
It is difficult to avoid concluding that ripping families apart is a Republican family value, right up there with racism and bigotry.
The Rule of Lawless, Reprise 0
I never thought I would say this, given that she and I are pretty much on opposite ends of the political spectrum, but, in this case, Marjorie Taylor Greene got it right.
Indeed, I could even commend her for standing up for the rule of law.
Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0
Going rogue? At The Japan Times, Cory Alpert warns that “(w)e are entering an era in which AI systems can interpret instructions in unexpected ways, including by breaking the law.”
Fly the Fiendly Skies 0
They are becoming even fiendlier.
The Rule of Lawless 0
Via The Charlotte Observer, Sara Pequeño looks at the Trump maladministration’s persecution of Ilhan Omar and says no one should be surprised. A snippet:
>At this point, everyone should be aware that Trump will do whatever he wants. He won’t follow political etiquette that isn’t codified into law, and even then, he may still try to find ways around it. The public humiliation of Omar is not an outlier for Trump – it’s the point of his presidency.
It has become the Republican way of politics.
Recommended Viewing 0
The Betty Boop cartoon, Poor Cinderella. As far as I am concerned, it’s one of the best cartoons ever.
For that matter, the Betty Boop cartoons are all worth viewing. The animation may be old school, but the writing is excellent.
The Rule of Lawless 0
Above the Law’s Kathryn Rubino wonders why a federal judge was surprised when the Trump maladministration violated a court order.
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
David points out that the racism of today’s Republican Party is now out in the open.