A Notion of Immigrants 0
Farron reports on a voter who got what he voted for.
And now regrets it.
Today’s Republican Party is a vile and loathsome thing.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
The Secesh are rising again after all these years, but doing so oh so politely.
Details at the link.
Republican Family Values 0
Brian Kilmeade apologizes for letting the mask slip saying homeless persons should be executed.
Republican Thought Police 0
The Trump maladministration to scientists:
- Climate change? How dare you do scientific research on that thing that I say doesn’t exist because it might cut into the profits of my corporate supporters.
Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0
Bubblelicious? Emma talks with Ed Zitro, who thinks the hype is turning into hyperventilation and that the AI bubble is getting ready to burst because it’s not financially sustainable. AI is not providing ROI to its investors because, well, when put to the test, it’s really not “intelligence.”
It doesn’t cogitate; it merely regurgitates.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Yet another case of politeness on the pavement.
Oopsie 0
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gene Collier suggests that Squeaker of the House Mike Johnson’s attempt to make the Epstein files go away has sort of backfired.
Dis Coarse Discourse, Disinformation Superhighway Dept. (Updated) 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, sociologist Robert Bartholomew notes that
(s)ocial media is playing an increasingly influential role in the formation and spread of rumors.
In the light of the flood of mis- and disinformation following the killing of Charlie Kirk, I think this is a timely and worthwhile read.
And, remember, “social” media isn’t.
Addendum:
For example.
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
Steve M. looks back at the long history of Foxy shady.
Both Sides Don’t 0
Thom discusses the “both sides” scam and how false balance fuels extremism. (Warning: Commercial at about the five minute mark.)
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society’ 0
. . . and another oxymoronic “responsible gun owner” feels compelled to cause his portable phallus to discharge while traveling America’s highways and byways.
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
Yastreblyansky hears a rhyme goose-stepping down the path of history.
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*Mark Twain.