Chaddison Mortgomery
@yoctopokey.bsky.social
yoctopokey 🇺🇦 Principal Architect. Drums in that punk band. "I'm 'allergic' to cats 😭" (that's what you sound like). Mpls, MN
The technooligarchary has won. They're not even trying anymore.
September 13, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The technooligarchary has won. They're not even trying anymore.
✅ state sponsored terrorism on Venezuelan citizens
✅ extrajudicial murder
✅ desensitization psyop
✅ extrajudicial murder
✅ desensitization psyop
REPORTER: What legal authority did the Pentagon invoke to strike that boat?
PETE HEGSETH: We have the absolutely and complete authority
PETE HEGSETH: We have the absolutely and complete authority
September 5, 2025 at 12:23 PM
✅ state sponsored terrorism on Venezuelan citizens
✅ extrajudicial murder
✅ desensitization psyop
✅ extrajudicial murder
✅ desensitization psyop
This is the equivalent of a NASCAR fan doing a lap, with the car capped at 140mph and pro riding shotgun, then claiming to be a professional NASCAR driver.
Great piece on a journalist learning to 'vibe code' inside a start-up, with broader lessons for human-machine teaming in other fields as AI models get more & more capable. "Pretend you’re talking to a smart intern"
www.wired.com/story/why-di...
www.wired.com/story/why-di...
Why Did a $10 Billion Startup Let Me Vibe-Code for Them—and Why Did I Love It?
I spent two days at Notion and saw an industry in upheaval. I also shipped some actual code.
www.wired.com
August 22, 2025 at 3:19 PM
This is the equivalent of a NASCAR fan doing a lap, with the car capped at 140mph and pro riding shotgun, then claiming to be a professional NASCAR driver.
Yeah I’m not rich but I’d pay $20 a month to avoid the VC -> Propaganda Outlet pipeline
August 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Yeah I’m not rich but I’d pay $20 a month to avoid the VC -> Propaganda Outlet pipeline
One of the lesser discussed achievements of the GOP over the past half century is their rebranding of what used to be considered “opportunity” as “handouts”.
August 4, 2025 at 2:35 PM
One of the lesser discussed achievements of the GOP over the past half century is their rebranding of what used to be considered “opportunity” as “handouts”.
Imprison this psychopath 10 lifetimes over
⚡️ Musk ordered Starlink shutdown during Ukraine's 2022 Kherson counteroffensive, Reuters reports.
The move reportedly caused front-line units to lose connectivity, disabling drones and disrupting artillery coordination.
The move reportedly caused front-line units to lose connectivity, disabling drones and disrupting artillery coordination.
Musk ordered Starlink shutdown during Ukraine's 2022 Kherson counteroffensive, Reuters reports
The move reportedly caused front-line units to lose connectivity, disabling drones and disrupting artillery coordination.
kyivindependent.com
July 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Imprison this psychopath 10 lifetimes over
🚨 calling it now: The WSJ story about trumps 50th birthday letter to Epstein will come out to have been an obvious fake, planted by the trump team and Rupert Murdoch as a way to discredit all other legitimate criticisms of trump and Epstein going forward
Donald Trump is in a full-scale panic. What started Saturday night with a long, rambling social media post has now turned into a full-blown crisis for him, his administration and the GOP. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
Trump's Growing Epstein Crisis
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
July 18, 2025 at 4:21 AM
🚨 calling it now: The WSJ story about trumps 50th birthday letter to Epstein will come out to have been an obvious fake, planted by the trump team and Rupert Murdoch as a way to discredit all other legitimate criticisms of trump and Epstein going forward
Fucking pathetic beyond belief how they’re just printing the hype as fact. It just came out today and you didn’t even test if it actually works!!
"OpenAI announced a new feature for ChatGPT that allows the popular chatbot to execute actions on a user’s behalf. Tech giants hope that instead of bouncing between apps and manually searching the web, users might be able to one day rely on agents."
@cnn.com
edition.cnn.com/2025/07/17/t...
@cnn.com
edition.cnn.com/2025/07/17/t...
ChatGPT can now ‘think’ and ‘act’ for you after a new update | CNN Business
OpenAI on Thursday announced a new feature for ChatGPT that allows the popular chatbot to execute tasks on a user’s behalf. It’s part of a general push away from ask-and-answer digital assistants like...
edition.cnn.com
July 18, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Fucking pathetic beyond belief how they’re just printing the hype as fact. It just came out today and you didn’t even test if it actually works!!
Underrated tweet of mine. FUCKing hell man, modern UI SUX!!!!!
Words cannot describe how much I’ve come to appreciate UIs like this.
Classic UX: Function-first, clear visual hierarchy, and minimal distractions = simplicity, usability
Contemporary UX: Brand-first, excessive animations, oversized elements = novelty, hostile
BRING BACK CLASSIC UX
Classic UX: Function-first, clear visual hierarchy, and minimal distractions = simplicity, usability
Contemporary UX: Brand-first, excessive animations, oversized elements = novelty, hostile
BRING BACK CLASSIC UX
July 17, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Underrated tweet of mine. FUCKing hell man, modern UI SUX!!!!!
It’s insane to me how much unnecessary reckless damage Biden admin has done to Ukraine.
From small nonsense shit like this to never even attempting to make the case to the American people why Ukraine is important.
From small nonsense shit like this to never even attempting to make the case to the American people why Ukraine is important.
Zelensky repeatedly tried to purchase powerful deterrence weapons but Biden refused. He is hopeful Trump will approve this sale of what are probably deep-strike missiles like the Tomahawk or the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), because Russia only understands force.
July 16, 2025 at 11:56 PM
It’s insane to me how much unnecessary reckless damage Biden admin has done to Ukraine.
From small nonsense shit like this to never even attempting to make the case to the American people why Ukraine is important.
From small nonsense shit like this to never even attempting to make the case to the American people why Ukraine is important.
The unopposed rise of Americas Secret Police is by far the most acute and threatening democratic backslide of my lifetime.
I’m not aware of any parallels in Americas 250 year history, either
I’m not aware of any parallels in Americas 250 year history, either
In @theintercept.com, Debbie Nathan reports on ICE lawyers refusing to give their names in court - and immigration judges going along with it.
theintercept.com/2025/07/15/i...
theintercept.com/2025/07/15/i...
ICE Lawyers Are Hiding Their Names in Immigration Court
ICE attorneys fighting to deport immigrants are able to obscure their identities — no masks required.
theintercept.com
July 15, 2025 at 8:14 PM
The unopposed rise of Americas Secret Police is by far the most acute and threatening democratic backslide of my lifetime.
I’m not aware of any parallels in Americas 250 year history, either
I’m not aware of any parallels in Americas 250 year history, either
I’ll bet you this “I’ll decided in two weeks” thing trump is making a habit of is going to come out to have been an open bidding window for his own personal enrichment.
June 19, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I’ll bet you this “I’ll decided in two weeks” thing trump is making a habit of is going to come out to have been an open bidding window for his own personal enrichment.
Even well-respected and influential tech figures over-index on the long-term value of AI dev tools. @gergely.pragmaticengineer.com being one of the most outspoken promoters.
Despite what devs and execs report, maximizing engineering output does not guarantee maximized user satisfaction or profit!
Despite what devs and execs report, maximizing engineering output does not guarantee maximized user satisfaction or profit!
As the most principal architect in my organization, I have influence over the dev toolchains and process. I feel so much pressure from industry to lead AI adoption into our SDLC, else be left behind
I dont believe in the long term benefits, but Ive felt powerless to make a data-driven case against
I dont believe in the long term benefits, but Ive felt powerless to make a data-driven case against
New research from MIT found that those who used ChatGPT can’t remember any of the content of their essays.
Key takeaway: the product doesn’t suffer, but the process does. And when it comes to essays, the process *is* how they learn.
arxiv.org/pdf/2506.088...
Key takeaway: the product doesn’t suffer, but the process does. And when it comes to essays, the process *is* how they learn.
arxiv.org/pdf/2506.088...
June 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Even well-respected and influential tech figures over-index on the long-term value of AI dev tools. @gergely.pragmaticengineer.com being one of the most outspoken promoters.
Despite what devs and execs report, maximizing engineering output does not guarantee maximized user satisfaction or profit!
Despite what devs and execs report, maximizing engineering output does not guarantee maximized user satisfaction or profit!
As the most principal architect in my organization, I have influence over the dev toolchains and process. I feel so much pressure from industry to lead AI adoption into our SDLC, else be left behind
I dont believe in the long term benefits, but Ive felt powerless to make a data-driven case against
I dont believe in the long term benefits, but Ive felt powerless to make a data-driven case against
New research from MIT found that those who used ChatGPT can’t remember any of the content of their essays.
Key takeaway: the product doesn’t suffer, but the process does. And when it comes to essays, the process *is* how they learn.
arxiv.org/pdf/2506.088...
Key takeaway: the product doesn’t suffer, but the process does. And when it comes to essays, the process *is* how they learn.
arxiv.org/pdf/2506.088...
June 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
As the most principal architect in my organization, I have influence over the dev toolchains and process. I feel so much pressure from industry to lead AI adoption into our SDLC, else be left behind
I dont believe in the long term benefits, but Ive felt powerless to make a data-driven case against
I dont believe in the long term benefits, but Ive felt powerless to make a data-driven case against
Reposted by Chaddison Mortgomery
People aren’t talking enough about the emergence of the centaur-right.
June 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
People aren’t talking enough about the emergence of the centaur-right.
Reposted by Chaddison Mortgomery
Man I don't even know what to tell you it looks like the entire Russian military just disintegrated immediately on contact, from what I'm seeing Russia doesn't have an air force, air defence or fleet anymore
June 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Man I don't even know what to tell you it looks like the entire Russian military just disintegrated immediately on contact, from what I'm seeing Russia doesn't have an air force, air defence or fleet anymore
Move fast and break shit doesn’t apply to hardware
UPDATE: SpaceX's Starship travels farther in its latest test than the two previous flights but loses control on reentry and contact with mission control.
SpaceX megarocket gets farther in test than last two flights, but loses control on reentry to Earth | CNN
SpaceX has launched a ninth uncrewed test flight of Starship, the most powerful rocket system ever constructed. The mission comes after two prior tests ended in explosive failure. Follow for live upda...
www.cnn.com
May 28, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Move fast and break shit doesn’t apply to hardware
Reposted by Chaddison Mortgomery
This is an obvious point, but cannot overstated. There is an enormous difference between deporting someone - where they get off a plane as a free citizen in their home country AND FUNNELING THEM INTO A BRUTAL PRISON FROM WHICH THEY HAVE NO CHANCE OF EVER EMERGING!!!
April 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
This is an obvious point, but cannot overstated. There is an enormous difference between deporting someone - where they get off a plane as a free citizen in their home country AND FUNNELING THEM INTO A BRUTAL PRISON FROM WHICH THEY HAVE NO CHANCE OF EVER EMERGING!!!
Less obvious side effect of this is indentured servitude.
“I paid for your citizenship, now you owe me your life.”
“I paid for your citizenship, now you owe me your life.”
Musk’s crew of twentysomething goons is building out Trump's "Gold Card" visa, designed to give “high-level people” a “route to citizenship.”
Each card sells for $5 million and would replace the E.B.-5 visa program.
Each card sells for $5 million and would replace the E.B.-5 visa program.
Elon Musk’s DOGE Minions Have a New Job on Trump’s “Gold Card” Scheme
The absolute worst people are working on Trump’s plan for “Gold Card” visas for immigrants.
newrepublic.com
April 17, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Less obvious side effect of this is indentured servitude.
“I paid for your citizenship, now you owe me your life.”
“I paid for your citizenship, now you owe me your life.”
🚨Calling it now: trump will offer Apple tariff relief for access to iPhone user data.
Apple will resist at first, but they’ll settle on a half measure that somehow violates their users privacy the same way.
Bonus: under the guise of immigration, ofc.
Apple will resist at first, but they’ll settle on a half measure that somehow violates their users privacy the same way.
Bonus: under the guise of immigration, ofc.
April 11, 2025 at 10:44 PM
🚨Calling it now: trump will offer Apple tariff relief for access to iPhone user data.
Apple will resist at first, but they’ll settle on a half measure that somehow violates their users privacy the same way.
Bonus: under the guise of immigration, ofc.
Apple will resist at first, but they’ll settle on a half measure that somehow violates their users privacy the same way.
Bonus: under the guise of immigration, ofc.
At what point should I just stop paying taxes.
April 9, 2025 at 4:20 AM
At what point should I just stop paying taxes.
Reposted by Chaddison Mortgomery
On 4 April 1975, Microsoft was founded.
Microsoft homepage in 1994
Microsoft homepage in 1994
April 5, 2025 at 2:32 AM
On 4 April 1975, Microsoft was founded.
Microsoft homepage in 1994
Microsoft homepage in 1994
Words cannot describe how much I’ve come to appreciate UIs like this.
Classic UX: Function-first, clear visual hierarchy, and minimal distractions = simplicity, usability
Contemporary UX: Brand-first, excessive animations, oversized elements = novelty, hostile
BRING BACK CLASSIC UX
Classic UX: Function-first, clear visual hierarchy, and minimal distractions = simplicity, usability
Contemporary UX: Brand-first, excessive animations, oversized elements = novelty, hostile
BRING BACK CLASSIC UX
March 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Words cannot describe how much I’ve come to appreciate UIs like this.
Classic UX: Function-first, clear visual hierarchy, and minimal distractions = simplicity, usability
Contemporary UX: Brand-first, excessive animations, oversized elements = novelty, hostile
BRING BACK CLASSIC UX
Classic UX: Function-first, clear visual hierarchy, and minimal distractions = simplicity, usability
Contemporary UX: Brand-first, excessive animations, oversized elements = novelty, hostile
BRING BACK CLASSIC UX
All context aside, how tf did anyone ever fight wars by just lining up thousands of dudes face to face and just being like “Go”.
In 1862, a Union soldier found cigars wrapped in a piece of paper in a field of clover. The paper was a copy of Confederate Gen. Lee's invasion orders. The Southern sloppiness helped the Union stop Lee at Antietam.
It's unknown who lost the orders in the field, or if he was related to Pete Hegseth.
It's unknown who lost the orders in the field, or if he was related to Pete Hegseth.
March 28, 2025 at 12:08 AM
All context aside, how tf did anyone ever fight wars by just lining up thousands of dudes face to face and just being like “Go”.
The one time I actually needed to copy formatting, PowerPoint fucking choked.
March 26, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The one time I actually needed to copy formatting, PowerPoint fucking choked.