@pearswick.press Hi. I didn't care for your Banksy article. I think it is incredibly reckless and inconsiderate to doxx any artist that wants to be anonymous. It puts societal pressure on them to conform when they've already made the decision to duck that pressure. Why do you think you know better?
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The article cites property damage and unequal treatment by police, as if these are good justifications for doxxing someone. Banksy has an org. Courts exist. Equal treatment protection laws exist. The rest is worked out amongst the relevant parties. Again, why do you know better? What are we missing?
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@pkrugman.bsky.social Post-election, do you still feel you had the right vision of the economy? How do you balance being technically right with people whose view of the economy ends at the price of food, housing, and, to some extent, gas, which I found notoriously absent from inflation views?
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If you or any of your friends think AI is capable of cogent thought, think again! Great primer on the topic.
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The fact that this wasn’t a rule before now is insane to me. I can’t imagine all the unknown harm that has been done thus far. Tons of scummy stuff that will never be known. Reckless.
Airbnb is prohibiting the use of indoor security cameras in its listings globally, the vacation homestay rental company announced on Monday. The decision comes after many reports of hidden cameras over the years.
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“I’m automatically attracted to beautiful — I just start violating their constitution. It’s like a magnet. Just commit crime. I don’t even wait. When you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab ’em by the constitution. You can do anythi-….rats.”
A federal appeals court rejected Donald Trump’s claim that he was immune to charges of plotting to subvert the results of the 2020 election. The New York Times annotated the ruling.
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I haven’t been keeping up with T-Pain since his hits in like late 00s and mid 10s, so, honestly, what the hell? The energy, fun, and artistry here with him and his band is top tier. Dude can sing.
If you've ever wondered why the Electoral College still exists, takes like this are exactly why. @mtsw.bsky.social believes only conservatives live in rural states and those people do not deserve government services. Why? Because they vote Republican. It's an ignorant, elitist, and naive take. 🧵 1/9
and then offers things to the OTHER base. one of the few things the dems wont shut up about is how they want to spend billions on subsidies to pay for high speed internet connections for ingrate rural areas that never vote for them
If they're under-privileged and conservative but live uban should we deny them, since they're hampering social progress, just unsuccessfully? If they're underprivileged and even more left of @mtsw.bsky.social, do those people deserve services or not? After all, helping them won't help you! etc. 8/9
If you've ever wondered why the Electoral College still exists, takes like this are exactly why. @mtsw.bsky.social believes only conservatives live in rural states and those people do not deserve government services. Why? Because they vote Republican. It's an ignorant, elitist, and naive take. 🧵 1/9
and then offers things to the OTHER base. one of the few things the dems wont shut up about is how they want to spend billions on subsidies to pay for high speed internet connections for ingrate rural areas that never vote for them
Increased innovation. National. Fucking. Progress. And, yet, @mtsw.bsky.social would say that we just don't get anything out of it. How is this a different argument for the homeless or drug-addicted? Do all the under-privileged deserve nothing or only the conservative under-privileged? 7/9
If you've ever wondered why the Electoral College still exists, takes like this are exactly why. @mtsw.bsky.social believes only conservatives live in rural states and those people do not deserve government services. Why? Because they vote Republican. It's an ignorant, elitist, and naive take. 🧵 1/9
and then offers things to the OTHER base. one of the few things the dems wont shut up about is how they want to spend billions on subsidies to pay for high speed internet connections for ingrate rural areas that never vote for them
If you've ever wondered why the Electoral College still exists, takes like this are exactly why. @mtsw.bsky.social believes only conservatives live in rural states and those people do not deserve government services. Why? Because they vote Republican. It's an ignorant, elitist, and naive take. 🧵 1/9
and then offers things to the OTHER base. one of the few things the dems wont shut up about is how they want to spend billions on subsidies to pay for high speed internet connections for ingrate rural areas that never vote for them
First, one point of credit to @mtsw.bsky.social: broadband companies have proven time and again that they simply take gov money and run. There are countless examples of this. This is the one bit of shine in the entire thread. He's right. Great job. 2/9
Over-under on SCOTUS saying, “Since it failed, it wasn’t an insurrection” ?
Breaking news: Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to ensure he can appear on primary ballots across the country this spring by invalidating a ruling from Colorado’s top court that said Trump is ineligible to serve as president again.
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