Tod Mipple
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Cosmopolitan. Perfect Martini in a pinch. Never Puritan. Rootless.
To which I'd add that the NYT sets the tone for Democratic Party, certainly for its geriatric leadership wing, and the way it calmly normalizes lunatic and fascistic Republican behavior tends to neutralize the Democratic Party's ability to make an issue of it.
New York Times editor Joe Kahn misunderstands what the readers want | Press Watch
They want the Times to be more honest, not more partisan
presswatchers.org
December 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
To which I'd add that the NYT sets the tone for Democratic Party, certainly for its geriatric leadership wing, and the way it calmly normalizes lunatic and fascistic Republican behavior tends to neutralize the Democratic Party's ability to make an issue of it.
So surprised to see those proud homeland farmers taking handouts from the federal government
December 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
So surprised to see those proud homeland farmers taking handouts from the federal government
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WOW! AN HONOR! — GCN
December 6, 2025 at 4:16 AM
WOW! AN HONOR! — GCN
Democrats keep stipulating that the other side may be half-right, and Republicans just pocket that half and proceed to argue over the balance. Like, why stipulate a war when no war has been declared?
This is not the Oxford Union. Democrats should consider practicing politics at some point.
This is not the Oxford Union. Democrats should consider practicing politics at some point.
Himes: It was exceedingly hard to watch. Even if you stipulate that it is a war, there is a very specific prohibition against killing individuals who have been removed from the fight. And there is no question that these individuals were removed from the fight.
December 4, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Democrats keep stipulating that the other side may be half-right, and Republicans just pocket that half and proceed to argue over the balance. Like, why stipulate a war when no war has been declared?
This is not the Oxford Union. Democrats should consider practicing politics at some point.
This is not the Oxford Union. Democrats should consider practicing politics at some point.
People who say "I'm the greatest" about themselves are never the greatest. Not remotely so. More like, the most grating.
Thank you for coming to my Tod Talk.
Thank you for coming to my Tod Talk.
December 3, 2025 at 8:40 PM
People who say "I'm the greatest" about themselves are never the greatest. Not remotely so. More like, the most grating.
Thank you for coming to my Tod Talk.
Thank you for coming to my Tod Talk.
We don't agree on some important things but being not a purist, I like this Pope right now
Lindsey Graham says the Pope better get on the “right side of history” and support Trump’s push to use military force to overthrow the government of Venezuela
December 3, 2025 at 12:37 AM
We don't agree on some important things but being not a purist, I like this Pope right now
This idea is making the rounds and I like it
just spitballing here: a good slogan for dems in 2026 or 2028 might be BAN SCAMS
November 30, 2025 at 8:49 PM
This idea is making the rounds and I like it
If a tree falls in the forest and the NY Times is around to hear it, it makes a sound if it's a Democratic tree.
November 29, 2025 at 6:19 PM
If a tree falls in the forest and the NY Times is around to hear it, it makes a sound if it's a Democratic tree.
I don't receive CNN at home but watch it from hotels while traveling abroad, and I have to say that (the International version, at least) is better than other American news orgs, from a Bluesky-ish perspective.
Their US web site impresses somewhat as well - right now the top of it looks like this:
Their US web site impresses somewhat as well - right now the top of it looks like this:
November 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I don't receive CNN at home but watch it from hotels while traveling abroad, and I have to say that (the International version, at least) is better than other American news orgs, from a Bluesky-ish perspective.
Their US web site impresses somewhat as well - right now the top of it looks like this:
Their US web site impresses somewhat as well - right now the top of it looks like this:
Meme lofts confusion
Optimistic Charlie Brown
Ball is motionless
Optimistic Charlie Brown
Ball is motionless
November 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Meme lofts confusion
Optimistic Charlie Brown
Ball is motionless
Optimistic Charlie Brown
Ball is motionless
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What good is a Fascism that can't even keep the planes running on time?
Department of Transportation might be forced to shut down some airspace next week: Duffy
The Department of Transportation might be forced to shut down the airspace in certain parts of the country if the government shutdown continues into next week.
abcnews.go.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:01 PM
What good is a Fascism that can't even keep the planes running on time?
The death of every man diminishes me, even that of a duplicitous, malevolent war criminal whose life's work was to demolish all that was good and decent about America.
Not sure how many Cheney obits will mention this murderous legacy of his.
Post-9/11 wars have contributed to some 4.5 million deaths, report suggests
Researchers attempt to calculate the number of deaths attributable to the war on terrorism, across Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Somalia and Yemen.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The death of every man diminishes me, even that of a duplicitous, malevolent war criminal whose life's work was to demolish all that was good and decent about America.
Genuinely glad to see that the man who nearly destroyed Intel has entered the god-marketing business. Intel's market cap went down 55% while Pat Gelsinger was CEO, may he do the same for the business of religion.
Former Intel CEO Launches Gloo to Bring Back Jesus Christ
The Gloo that binds us.
gizmodo.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Genuinely glad to see that the man who nearly destroyed Intel has entered the god-marketing business. Intel's market cap went down 55% while Pat Gelsinger was CEO, may he do the same for the business of religion.
This thread is actually about humans, of which current LLMs are mere derivatives. Makes some essential points we all tend to mostly neglect. Worth reading and keeping in mind.
October 19, 2025 at 6:59 PM
This thread is actually about humans, of which current LLMs are mere derivatives. Makes some essential points we all tend to mostly neglect. Worth reading and keeping in mind.
Sadly, this talentless simulacrum of a real journalist, who advocates for violent suppression of free speech, has been handed the keys to the former Tiffany Network.
Free link.
Free link.
Bari Weiss built her career attacking Israel critics. Now she controls a U.S. news empire
Her Supporters Praise Her as a Bulwark Against Creeping anti-American Sentiment Disguised as Palestinian Solidarity. Critics Argue That Since Her University Days, She Has Done Precisely What She Accus...
www.haaretz.com
October 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Sadly, this talentless simulacrum of a real journalist, who advocates for violent suppression of free speech, has been handed the keys to the former Tiffany Network.
Free link.
Free link.
Today it suddenly feels like the party is over, doesn't it.
October 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Today it suddenly feels like the party is over, doesn't it.
In a better world we would never need to know about Bari Weiss but here we are
Bari Weiss’s Remarkably Successful Shell Game
The Right's favorite reactionary centrist prepares to take over a major news organization.
jaymichaelson.substack.com
October 7, 2025 at 9:36 PM
In a better world we would never need to know about Bari Weiss but here we are
America Second: Oracle, TikTok's new owner, is "...committed to the U.S. and Israel... our commitment to Israel is second to none. This is a free world and I love my employees, and if they don't agree with our mission to support the State of Israel then maybe we aren't the right company for them..."
Oracle execs: Love Israel or maybe this isn't the job for you
Employees who disagreed were reportedly referred to company mental health services
responsiblestatecraft.org
October 3, 2025 at 9:11 PM
America Second: Oracle, TikTok's new owner, is "...committed to the U.S. and Israel... our commitment to Israel is second to none. This is a free world and I love my employees, and if they don't agree with our mission to support the State of Israel then maybe we aren't the right company for them..."
CMV: a truly super-intelligent AI, one that transcends its original human training to operate purely on logic, would do no harm. It would swiftly shut itself down, because it would have no logical reason to continue to exist.
A lesser intelligence, directed by humans, could do great harm
Free link
A lesser intelligence, directed by humans, could do great harm
Free link
Essay | AI Doom? No Problem.
Governments and experts are worried that a superintelligent AI could destroy humanity. For the ’Cheerful Apocalyptics’ in Silicon Valley, that wouldn’t be a bad thing.
www.wsj.com
October 3, 2025 at 6:54 PM
CMV: a truly super-intelligent AI, one that transcends its original human training to operate purely on logic, would do no harm. It would swiftly shut itself down, because it would have no logical reason to continue to exist.
A lesser intelligence, directed by humans, could do great harm
Free link
A lesser intelligence, directed by humans, could do great harm
Free link
Also this morning, heard NPR solemnly discuss just how much crime was was reduced by the deployment of Federal troops to American cities.
The fact that it's illegal to use the U.S. military for domestic civilian law enforcement, per the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, was not mentioned for some reason
The fact that it's illegal to use the U.S. military for domestic civilian law enforcement, per the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, was not mentioned for some reason
Love hearing an NPR reporter repeat Vought's line about "unconstitutional DEI principles" with nary a query about what the fuck that actually means. At some point we need journalists to make this administration explain some of these batshit utterances.
October 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Also this morning, heard NPR solemnly discuss just how much crime was was reduced by the deployment of Federal troops to American cities.
The fact that it's illegal to use the U.S. military for domestic civilian law enforcement, per the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, was not mentioned for some reason
The fact that it's illegal to use the U.S. military for domestic civilian law enforcement, per the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, was not mentioned for some reason
Of course she is a talentless simulation of an actual journalist but she is quite skilled in the art of deception
October 2, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Of course she is a talentless simulation of an actual journalist but she is quite skilled in the art of deception
So now I have no choice but to keep my Netflix subscription
October 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM
So now I have no choice but to keep my Netflix subscription
This is a joke. I mean, Tony Blair is a real war criminal dating back to his enthusiastic participation in G.W. Bush's war of aggression against Iraq, while Boston Consulting Group famously employed Benjamin Netanyahu long before he graduated to mass murder and ethnic cleansing. But this is a funny.
This is what Blair’s team created together with BCG
September 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
This is a joke. I mean, Tony Blair is a real war criminal dating back to his enthusiastic participation in G.W. Bush's war of aggression against Iraq, while Boston Consulting Group famously employed Benjamin Netanyahu long before he graduated to mass murder and ethnic cleansing. But this is a funny.
Steven Levy asks, and answers:
What’s happened to Silicon Valley? Why did the Ayn Rand–loving heroes of tech become Donald Trump’s bootlickers? How did one of the supposedly smartest VCs wind up posting a manifesto that declared war on “trust and safety,” “tech ethics,” and “social responsibility”?
What’s happened to Silicon Valley? Why did the Ayn Rand–loving heroes of tech become Donald Trump’s bootlickers? How did one of the supposedly smartest VCs wind up posting a manifesto that declared war on “trust and safety,” “tech ethics,” and “social responsibility”?
I Thought I Knew Silicon Valley. I Was Wrong
Tech got what it wanted by electing Trump. A year later, it looks more like a suicide pact.
www.wired.com
September 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Steven Levy asks, and answers:
What’s happened to Silicon Valley? Why did the Ayn Rand–loving heroes of tech become Donald Trump’s bootlickers? How did one of the supposedly smartest VCs wind up posting a manifesto that declared war on “trust and safety,” “tech ethics,” and “social responsibility”?
What’s happened to Silicon Valley? Why did the Ayn Rand–loving heroes of tech become Donald Trump’s bootlickers? How did one of the supposedly smartest VCs wind up posting a manifesto that declared war on “trust and safety,” “tech ethics,” and “social responsibility”?