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@deophydig.bsky.social

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ASA vet 98J20, atheist, stoic, humanist, democratic socialist Cryptography good, cryptocurrency bad Signal - Jackeber.54 =>÷ Header, RIP, Lucy and Cleo "Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused." – Unknown

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Jack @deophydig.bsky.social · 13h

My best friend of 40 years, gone now, and I used to toss ideas back and forth for hours, exercising our minds and testing our opinions, many hours if we were stoned. I really miss that. The only time I got close to that online was in forums. But those aren't like they were anymore.

Jack @deophydig.bsky.social · 13h

There isn't a single agency in this regime Trump won't repurpose in his quest for revenge. Any that aren't useful to that end he's shuttering, defunding, and firing the employees. NOAA, FEMA, and the park service for example.

Jack @deophydig.bsky.social · 13h

This Reich has already outed covert agents, and with Donnie's impulsiveness and recklessness there will be more, guaranteed.

Jack @deophydig.bsky.social · 13h

There's no rational explanation for redistricting to reduce minority participation in voting beyond racism.

Jack @deophydig.bsky.social · 13h

I confess, I just had a lengthy "conversation" with Co-pilot about AGI and the future of humanity, and it was more interesting than any conversation I've had with a human in years. The one weakness of BlueSky and most other social media is the lack of lengthy discussions, the exchange of ideas.

Jack @deophydig.bsky.social · 13h

Now do the same to the White House press pool. All they feed you are lies.

Jack @deophydig.bsky.social · 13h

Bad news, Donnie. Even the dumb people are beginning to notice how much you've screwed them over just to make you and your rich friends even richer.

Jack @deophydig.bsky.social · 14h

Please watch, please share. The fascists aren't the only threat to humanity.
youtu.be/5KVDDfAkRgc?...

We're Not Ready for Superintelligence

YouTube video by AI In Context

Jack @deophydig.bsky.social · 14h

Could they be any more anti-American?
I wonder what lame-ass excuse they'll use to explain why this is necessary.

Jack @deophydig.bsky.social · 14h

Foreign armies won't hesitate to fight back. But go ahead and send your Gestapo in there, Trump. Maybe they'll be kind enough to return the bodies to you.

Jack @deophydig.bsky.social · 14h

The CIA's asking permission these days? They acted on their own initiative back in the day.
So now our dear leader has another agency at his beck and call. I'm sure he'll use them responsibly. 😒

Jack @deophydig.bsky.social · 14h

That's the kind of lame excuse you tell your mom that she rolls her eyes at then sends you to your room.

Jack @deophydig.bsky.social · 14h

All you white Europeans, start packing your bags. Indigenous people want you off their land.

Jack @deophydig.bsky.social · 14h

American techno-capitalism is destroying communities, polluting water, and causing soaring electrical rates all so some dumbshit in his mom's basement can make funny Ai videos about cats with 5 paws.

Jack @deophydig.bsky.social · 15h

I love Handy. I've got two of his books next to my desk and will occasionally quote from one just for laughs.

Jack @deophydig.bsky.social · 15h

I bet that's just what they wanted to do to begin with. It's a part of their "transparency" governing.

Jack @deophydig.bsky.social · 15h

I've given up asking BlueSky to fix my account handle, so I just picked my own, Deophydig.
If you read Old English you'll get the meaning.

Jack @deophydig.bsky.social · 17h

Of course Congress will step in to prevent this egregious violation of the law and usurption of their authority.

Any day now.

Next Tuesday?

a group of south park characters standing next to a sign that says " there 's nothing you can do "

Alt: a group of south park characters standing next to a sign that says " there 's nothing you can do "

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Jack @deophydig.bsky.social · 17h

The North really blew it when they failed to occupy the Southern States after there Civil War. The South would have been justifiably forced to behave like the Northern States.

Jack @deophydig.bsky.social · 17h

I hate to be a bother, buy could one journalist please ask Mikey how the Dems got enough power to override the fascist's ability to pass the bill increasing medical costs for all us little people?
Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Jack @deophydig.bsky.social · 17h

With Trump trying to buy Argentina and wanting to go to war with Venezuela, I'm starting to believe he wants to own South America as a consolation prize for not getting to buy Canada and Greenland.

Jack @deophydig.bsky.social · 18h

If it was Russia that would make sense, but Argentina?

Jack @deophydig.bsky.social · 18h

King or not, he clearly thinks the government is his to use as he wants. That makes me wonder what he's doing with the Treasury. I further wonder how the Republicans in Congress feel about him ignoring their authorities.

Jack @deophydig.bsky.social · 20h

What is "life"? Is it just the accidental creation of microbial interaction, a "freak of nature"? Until we find similar life elsewhere, on another planet, we really won't know.

Jack @deophydig.bsky.social · 20h

DJT said what happened ate home was no big deal.