Michael Meir Saltzman
@saltzman.bsky.social
Actor/Writer. Previously: Head writer / Fact Checker for Dropout’s Um, Actually… Jack Handey enthusiast. Yeah I was in that anti-Trump weirdo PSA.
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I have come to the idea that we have to collectively, brutally, ritualistically kill Target just to show capital that we truly aren’t fucking around.
December 1, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I have come to the idea that we have to collectively, brutally, ritualistically kill Target just to show capital that we truly aren’t fucking around.
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i unironically believe we should pay government people extremely well and that it's not necessarily bad if they're wealthy but "simply ignoring conflicts of interest" is just pure grifter shit. you are going to take a white house job and then give yourself money. you think i am too dumb to see that.
What can you even say? Obviously they’re full of shit, but I am impressed at the emptiness of this post. You knew he was laughing while typing it out. Just utter trash.
You could put this tweet on toilet paper
You could put this tweet on toilet paper
December 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
i unironically believe we should pay government people extremely well and that it's not necessarily bad if they're wealthy but "simply ignoring conflicts of interest" is just pure grifter shit. you are going to take a white house job and then give yourself money. you think i am too dumb to see that.
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November 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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It’s always just a guy in there
OF COURSE Flock is exploiting gig workers in the Global South to train and interpret data. Real people lie behind so many 'automated' things.
Flock Uses Overseas Gig Workers to Build its Surveillance AI
Flock accidentally exposed training materials and a panel which tracked what its AI annotators were working on. It showed that Flock, which has cameras in thousands of U.S. communities, is using worke...
www.404media.co
December 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
It’s always just a guy in there
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Rahmanullah Lakanwal, served in a CIA-backed Afghan force unit, known as the “Zero Units.”
His unit mate said Lakanwal sought help from a CIA program designed to aid unit veterans.
Read: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
His unit mate said Lakanwal sought help from a CIA program designed to aid unit veterans.
Read: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
December 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, served in a CIA-backed Afghan force unit, known as the “Zero Units.”
His unit mate said Lakanwal sought help from a CIA program designed to aid unit veterans.
Read: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
His unit mate said Lakanwal sought help from a CIA program designed to aid unit veterans.
Read: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Obviously "mass deportation will lower housing costs" was never a real argument but @mtkonczal.bsky.social crunched the numbers. Get ready to for crimes against humanity to save you a two liter of shasta mikekonczal.substack.com/p/mass-depor...
Mass Deportation Will Save Renters Less Than $5 a Month
President Trump wants to deport his way to affordability. But immigration can’t explain the housing crisis, and deportation won’t fix it.
mikekonczal.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Obviously "mass deportation will lower housing costs" was never a real argument but @mtkonczal.bsky.social crunched the numbers. Get ready to for crimes against humanity to save you a two liter of shasta mikekonczal.substack.com/p/mass-depor...
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Trump: "People that shouldn't be in our country, and that includes Somalians and plenty of others. We don't want those people. Many of them are no good. All they do is go around killing each other, then they come into our country and tell us how to run our country. We don't want them."
December 1, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Trump: "People that shouldn't be in our country, and that includes Somalians and plenty of others. We don't want those people. Many of them are no good. All they do is go around killing each other, then they come into our country and tell us how to run our country. We don't want them."
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Streets are saying If Books Could Kill is the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 of podcasts
www.vulture.com/article/cult...
www.vulture.com/article/cult...
December 1, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Streets are saying If Books Could Kill is the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 of podcasts
www.vulture.com/article/cult...
www.vulture.com/article/cult...
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The only thing less human than these AI dub performances is the decision to sign off on them
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.
November 28, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The only thing less human than these AI dub performances is the decision to sign off on them
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.
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Flock exposed training materials and a panel which tracked what its AI annotators were working on. It showed that Flock, which has cameras in thousands of U.S. communities, is using overseas workers. @evystadium.bsky.social has more.
Story by @josephcox.bsky.social:
www.404media.co/flock-uses-o...
Story by @josephcox.bsky.social:
www.404media.co/flock-uses-o...
December 1, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Flock exposed training materials and a panel which tracked what its AI annotators were working on. It showed that Flock, which has cameras in thousands of U.S. communities, is using overseas workers. @evystadium.bsky.social has more.
Story by @josephcox.bsky.social:
www.404media.co/flock-uses-o...
Story by @josephcox.bsky.social:
www.404media.co/flock-uses-o...
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i am once again popping up to say that stopantisemitism is a far-right pro-maga convicted tax cheat israeli-american millionaire’s astroturfed anti-antisemitism org founded bc the adl was “too liberal” and not anti-palestinian enough and that it has no actual support within the jewish community
the fact that nick fuentes isn’t here but ms rachel is illustrates perfectly that groups like this don’t actually care about antisemitism at all
December 1, 2025 at 4:08 AM
i am once again popping up to say that stopantisemitism is a far-right pro-maga convicted tax cheat israeli-american millionaire’s astroturfed anti-antisemitism org founded bc the adl was “too liberal” and not anti-palestinian enough and that it has no actual support within the jewish community
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AI is DECIMATING trades you take for granted until they're ruined by reckless slop.
Airport announcements? Somebody voices that.
Medical diagram your dentist shows you? Somebody drew that.
Your customer support ticket? Somebody answered that.
College textbooks? Somebody wrote that.
Airport announcements? Somebody voices that.
Medical diagram your dentist shows you? Somebody drew that.
Your customer support ticket? Somebody answered that.
College textbooks? Somebody wrote that.
I made $125K in 2022, mostly due to Political work. I might not break $30K this year. And yet I was a finalist for Voice Actor of the Year from the Reed Awards for the best in Political. I'm a master of my craft, at the top of my game.
My profession is DYING. I'm looking for a side hustle.
My profession is DYING. I'm looking for a side hustle.
November 14, 2025 at 1:05 AM
AI is DECIMATING trades you take for granted until they're ruined by reckless slop.
Airport announcements? Somebody voices that.
Medical diagram your dentist shows you? Somebody drew that.
Your customer support ticket? Somebody answered that.
College textbooks? Somebody wrote that.
Airport announcements? Somebody voices that.
Medical diagram your dentist shows you? Somebody drew that.
Your customer support ticket? Somebody answered that.
College textbooks? Somebody wrote that.
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conservatives basically want to implement the caricature of affirmative action for conservative students. acceptance without meeting qualifications, good grades and degrees without having to do the work.
OU has put the professor here on administrative leave:
December 1, 2025 at 1:29 AM
conservatives basically want to implement the caricature of affirmative action for conservative students. acceptance without meeting qualifications, good grades and degrees without having to do the work.
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You know, I've got a collection of KIA brackets that goes halfway up my fucking arm. Sort of makes you wonder what it was all for, doesn't it?
Before you ask, yes apparently this is real. He must be taking comedy lessons and substances from Elon.
December 1, 2025 at 2:37 AM
You know, I've got a collection of KIA brackets that goes halfway up my fucking arm. Sort of makes you wonder what it was all for, doesn't it?
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Thank you for your interest! Slots are filling up quick, so if you'd like some art for yourself or a loved one, email me and we'll make something cool together!
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📫 [email protected]
animals, pet portraits, d&d characters, icons, ocs… i’m your gal! let’s make some awesome stuff together!
busts 45
full char 100
pose sheet 200
extra char +100
heavy detail/complexity +at my discretion
no bgs, all USD
📫 [email protected]
December 1, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Thank you for your interest! Slots are filling up quick, so if you'd like some art for yourself or a loved one, email me and we'll make something cool together!
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Government actors who refuse to be bound by the rule of law are not morally entitled to its protection.
KARL: Did you know about the judge's order when you issued your order for the planes to continue?
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
December 1, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Government actors who refuse to be bound by the rule of law are not morally entitled to its protection.
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Stop interviewing CEOs
Stop interviewing CEOs about AI.
"Why stop at AI use? We could have mandatory disclosures for what shampoo brand the developer uses" — Epic boss Tim Sweeney says Steam should ditch its AI generated content disclosure. https://bit.ly/4a193vt
November 30, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Stop interviewing CEOs
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Epic Games sent a DMCA notice to my online stores for my geology-themed design involving a crossed pickaxe and rock hammer that said "PICKS...or it didn't happen" because they asserted that Epic owned all rights to artwork/mention of pickaxes, right before an SVP annual conference. Eric cost me $$$
"Why stop at AI use? We could have mandatory disclosures for what shampoo brand the developer uses" — Epic boss Tim Sweeney says Steam should ditch its AI generated content disclosure. https://bit.ly/4a193vt
November 29, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Epic Games sent a DMCA notice to my online stores for my geology-themed design involving a crossed pickaxe and rock hammer that said "PICKS...or it didn't happen" because they asserted that Epic owned all rights to artwork/mention of pickaxes, right before an SVP annual conference. Eric cost me $$$
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Senator Kelly is correct.
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
November 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Senator Kelly is correct.
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
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We asked participants at our national convention what made them come, from all over Israel, to our 10th anniversary event in Haifa. This is what they said.
We’re humbled by our amazing community of Jews and Palestinians who believe in this fight and believe in the work we do together.
We’re humbled by our amazing community of Jews and Palestinians who believe in this fight and believe in the work we do together.
November 30, 2025 at 9:12 PM
We asked participants at our national convention what made them come, from all over Israel, to our 10th anniversary event in Haifa. This is what they said.
We’re humbled by our amazing community of Jews and Palestinians who believe in this fight and believe in the work we do together.
We’re humbled by our amazing community of Jews and Palestinians who believe in this fight and believe in the work we do together.
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SEEING EVERYONE POSTING ABOUT FOOTBALL: boring. who could possibly still care about this
ME TYPING UP ANOTHER POST ABOUT BASKETBALL: i’m sure that everyone will both understand and like this
ME TYPING UP ANOTHER POST ABOUT BASKETBALL: i’m sure that everyone will both understand and like this
November 30, 2025 at 9:05 PM
SEEING EVERYONE POSTING ABOUT FOOTBALL: boring. who could possibly still care about this
ME TYPING UP ANOTHER POST ABOUT BASKETBALL: i’m sure that everyone will both understand and like this
ME TYPING UP ANOTHER POST ABOUT BASKETBALL: i’m sure that everyone will both understand and like this
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just realized i don’t think i’ve mentioned on here that i’ll be at @massmice.bsky.social next weekend! table 63b, and i’ll be on the character development panel on sat morning ~ www.micexpo.org
November 30, 2025 at 7:35 PM
just realized i don’t think i’ve mentioned on here that i’ll be at @massmice.bsky.social next weekend! table 63b, and i’ll be on the character development panel on sat morning ~ www.micexpo.org
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Friend: Oh no you’re sick. It must be so frustrating to sit around feeling unproductive.
Me: Excuse you
Me: Excuse you
November 30, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Friend: Oh no you’re sick. It must be so frustrating to sit around feeling unproductive.
Me: Excuse you
Me: Excuse you
As any real estate agent will tell you, the first thing to check for when house hunting is strong floors. Next thing is check the ceiling. Ceilings are bad and lower the value of the home, so if you can’t find a place without one you’ll want to knock the ceiling out before moving in
November 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
As any real estate agent will tell you, the first thing to check for when house hunting is strong floors. Next thing is check the ceiling. Ceilings are bad and lower the value of the home, so if you can’t find a place without one you’ll want to knock the ceiling out before moving in
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i think it's useful to look at areas where the *tech* has gotten much better while tech *interactions* have gotten way worse. streaming has gotten worse, google search has gotten worse, digital cameras are leaps better. apple's silicone is so good it's threatening their user upgrade cycle
it’s so weird to look around and realize like, tech and media are materially worse than a decade ago
November 30, 2025 at 12:14 PM
i think it's useful to look at areas where the *tech* has gotten much better while tech *interactions* have gotten way worse. streaming has gotten worse, google search has gotten worse, digital cameras are leaps better. apple's silicone is so good it's threatening their user upgrade cycle