techn0mad.bsky.social
@techn0mad.bsky.social
It's complicated
Like this painting, except Murdoch's got about 1000 times as many cookies:
November 16, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Like this painting, except Murdoch's got about 1000 times as many cookies:
I predict this will be one of the iconic historical photos of the 21st century: A president who is totally, utterly and completely the center of his own universe.
November 16, 2025 at 5:56 AM
I predict this will be one of the iconic historical photos of the 21st century: A president who is totally, utterly and completely the center of his own universe.
Could it be that the media is similarly corrupted?
November 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Could it be that the media is similarly corrupted?
We seem to be reaching a point where the cumulative, tangible and negative real-world effects of "absolute freedom" are beginning to be felt. The question is, will we recognize this and do something about it in time?
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October 23, 2025 at 2:14 PM
We seem to be reaching a point where the cumulative, tangible and negative real-world effects of "absolute freedom" are beginning to be felt. The question is, will we recognize this and do something about it in time?
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Inspired by comments made by Viktor Shvets, questioning America's favorite absolute: Should you (or anyone) have absolute freedom to:
- Possess highly lethal and portable weapons?
- Accumulate arbitrary amounts of money?
- Utter untruths and disperse misinformation?
- Pollute the environment?
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- Possess highly lethal and portable weapons?
- Accumulate arbitrary amounts of money?
- Utter untruths and disperse misinformation?
- Pollute the environment?
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October 23, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Inspired by comments made by Viktor Shvets, questioning America's favorite absolute: Should you (or anyone) have absolute freedom to:
- Possess highly lethal and portable weapons?
- Accumulate arbitrary amounts of money?
- Utter untruths and disperse misinformation?
- Pollute the environment?
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- Possess highly lethal and portable weapons?
- Accumulate arbitrary amounts of money?
- Utter untruths and disperse misinformation?
- Pollute the environment?
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As with everything ever in America, ask yourself: Who profits from this?
September 13, 2025 at 3:40 AM
As with everything ever in America, ask yourself: Who profits from this?
What if the malign intent behind this was to disrupt the fragile, ad hoc equilibrium that the US is clinging to? For Steve Bannon et al to get their dream of burning everything to the ground and starting again? As others have been saying, the Reichstag moment for Trump?
September 11, 2025 at 6:30 AM
What if the malign intent behind this was to disrupt the fragile, ad hoc equilibrium that the US is clinging to? For Steve Bannon et al to get their dream of burning everything to the ground and starting again? As others have been saying, the Reichstag moment for Trump?
This is what they used to shoot it down:
September 10, 2025 at 3:30 AM
This is what they used to shoot it down:
Putin, Xi, Iran, North Korea, et al:
September 8, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Putin, Xi, Iran, North Korea, et al:
The fix is in:
August 29, 2025 at 3:13 AM
The fix is in:
I thought this had been known for decades...
August 20, 2025 at 2:10 AM
I thought this had been known for decades...
I wonder if Fox News has "zampolits" (political officers) to maintain MAGA discipline and ensure the political loyalty of the staff?
June 23, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I wonder if Fox News has "zampolits" (political officers) to maintain MAGA discipline and ensure the political loyalty of the staff?
Clearly the three most dangerous people in the world:
June 23, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Clearly the three most dangerous people in the world:
As Gomer Pyle used to say: "Surprise, surprise!"
June 20, 2025 at 7:24 PM
As Gomer Pyle used to say: "Surprise, surprise!"
Can't help but keep thinking about the weird resonances:
June 16, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Can't help but keep thinking about the weird resonances:
Ah yes, the private sector is _always_ more efficient than the government:
May 23, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Ah yes, the private sector is _always_ more efficient than the government:
