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Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
November 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Er... Musk is the Republican Party's biggest donor... donating nearly $300m to help elect Trump in 2024
November 15, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Er... Musk is the Republican Party's biggest donor... donating nearly $300m to help elect Trump in 2024
OK... i never said he did? I think you and I might be talking about different things.
November 15, 2025 at 5:36 AM
OK... i never said he did? I think you and I might be talking about different things.
& Musk funding:
"Elon Musk gave Trump and the GOP $15M even as he was fighting with the president" www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
"Elon Musk gave Trump and the GOP $15M even as he was fighting with the president" www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
Elon Musk gave Trump and the GOP $15M even as he was fighting with the president
The next week, he said he was starting a third party.
www.politico.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:06 AM
& Musk funding:
"Elon Musk gave Trump and the GOP $15M even as he was fighting with the president" www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
"Elon Musk gave Trump and the GOP $15M even as he was fighting with the president" www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
E.g. Musk beliefs:
"... Years later, when I heard Musk talking on a podcast about human bodies as hideous sacks of meat that we must ditch for robot encasements,"
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
"... Years later, when I heard Musk talking on a podcast about human bodies as hideous sacks of meat that we must ditch for robot encasements,"
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
Guerrero: I once fell for the fantasy of uploading ourselves. It's a dangerous myth
The current fad for 'longtermism' reminds me of my teen wish for digital immortality. It didn't end well.
www.latimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:06 AM
E.g. Musk beliefs:
"... Years later, when I heard Musk talking on a podcast about human bodies as hideous sacks of meat that we must ditch for robot encasements,"
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
"... Years later, when I heard Musk talking on a podcast about human bodies as hideous sacks of meat that we must ditch for robot encasements,"
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
& Theil funding
As Palantir Cashes In on Trump 2.0, Peter Thiel Is Bankrolling Republicans Again
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
As Palantir Cashes In on Trump 2.0, Peter Thiel Is Bankrolling Republicans Again
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
As Palantir cashes in on Trump 2.0, Peter Thiel is bankrolling Republicans again
The quirky Silicon Valley billionaire's priority: retaining GOP control of the House.
www.motherjones.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:51 AM
& Theil funding
As Palantir Cashes In on Trump 2.0, Peter Thiel Is Bankrolling Republicans Again
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
As Palantir Cashes In on Trump 2.0, Peter Thiel Is Bankrolling Republicans Again
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
E.g. Theil beliefs
Douthat: I think you would prefer the human race to endure, right?
Thiel: Uh ——
Douthat: You’re hesitating.
Thiel: Well, I don’t know. I would — I would ——
Douthat: This is a long hesitation!
Thiel: There’s so many questions implicit in this.
web.archive.org/web/20250626...
Douthat: I think you would prefer the human race to endure, right?
Thiel: Uh ——
Douthat: You’re hesitating.
Thiel: Well, I don’t know. I would — I would ——
Douthat: This is a long hesitation!
Thiel: There’s so many questions implicit in this.
web.archive.org/web/20250626...
Opinion | Peter Thiel and the Antichrist
A conversation with the original tech right power player.
web.archive.org
November 15, 2025 at 12:51 AM
E.g. Theil beliefs
Douthat: I think you would prefer the human race to endure, right?
Thiel: Uh ——
Douthat: You’re hesitating.
Thiel: Well, I don’t know. I would — I would ——
Douthat: This is a long hesitation!
Thiel: There’s so many questions implicit in this.
web.archive.org/web/20250626...
Douthat: I think you would prefer the human race to endure, right?
Thiel: Uh ——
Douthat: You’re hesitating.
Thiel: Well, I don’t know. I would — I would ——
Douthat: This is a long hesitation!
Thiel: There’s so many questions implicit in this.
web.archive.org/web/20250626...
Digging out my notes made over the past 15 years would take time & I'm sure there's an element of conspiracy to it. But: just Google about the individual tech bro beliefs, then Google about who they fund - and I think Torres is right to be making some noise.
November 15, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Digging out my notes made over the past 15 years would take time & I'm sure there's an element of conspiracy to it. But: just Google about the individual tech bro beliefs, then Google about who they fund - and I think Torres is right to be making some noise.
Joe Rogan invite on its way.
November 12, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Joe Rogan invite on its way.
Which leads to the removal of the Conservative DG, of the conservative BBC, for having the audacity to lead an org that examined part of the far-right USA tech-bro grift.
November 11, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Which leads to the removal of the Conservative DG, of the conservative BBC, for having the audacity to lead an org that examined part of the far-right USA tech-bro grift.
Farage, GB News, Reform etc - that continuously campaign for the dismantling of any organisation willing to even gently scrutinise the activities of their billionaire bosses.
November 11, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Farage, GB News, Reform etc - that continuously campaign for the dismantling of any organisation willing to even gently scrutinise the activities of their billionaire bosses.