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Discworld QOTD, from Snuff “… you were so worried about legal and illegal that you never stopped to think about whether it was right or wrong.”

counterpoint, in the words of lebron himself: u bum

oh? ai can't do anything, you say? check THIS out [destroys all beloved websites and software]

One of the really fascinating things about Charlie Kirk is that his own people’s response to his death was so nakedly opportunistic that it’s like oh, ok, this guy is fair game for literally anything, he’s an object, and now his soul is trapped inside Grok for eternity.

we must in fact use all means to censor right wingers and take everything from them

the classic

nice to get mask off with it

how all of these conversations would actually go

Who is we? I don't remember ever agreeing to fund the mass surveillance war crime CSAM robots that are being untethered to create chaos so they can to scare more investors into pumping trillions into the burn money world polluting plagiarism machine

Based Sonicfox.

bring back shame people shouldn’t think it’s acceptable to go on camera and be this openly racist

Mister Peterson, do you smell burnt toast?

I’m sorry, it’s physically impossible to do the Scary Other thing when a guy is wearing a goofy grin and a bike helmet, you’re gonna have to find a different tactic

Yes, you are still pro choice if you would personally never have an abortion yourself No, you are not pro choice if you only think women should have abortion under specific circumstances

Sometimes when I see a piece of art or watch a video essay my AI slop senses tingle, and then I have to dig deeper/look for proof. You could say it doesn't matter -- if it *feels* like slop, it's slop -- but it matters to me. Human slop is a matter of preference. AI slop is a matter of integrity.

Another Lascaux horse. From last Autumn.

One of French puppeteer Raphaël Gromy’s most recognizable performances features a puppet painting real artworks on canvas, blending puppetry, live performance, and visual art into a unique theatrical experience. 😊 IG: @artistsuniversum @raphael_gromy

I know a lot of the focus here has been on the Dems who voted not to cut aid to Israel but I think “the majority of the caucus voted to cut aid” is a monumental sea change in Dem politics and the movement here is only going in one direction this is the most Dem support Israel will ever see again

lmao wtf

chef’s kiss

Sucks that this 64 year old Rocky & Bullwinkle joke still hits now

Discworld QOTD, from Interesting Times

so insanely fucking real for this

The prophecy has been fulfilled.

You know why this is extra stupid? Commercial planes already have a well-tested autopilot that they already mostly fly on. this is a solution to a problem that: Does. Not. Exist.

Fascism is sexual insecurity expressed through attempts at political domination

Every tariff refund dollar Costco passes on to customers is worth ten dollars in public relations. It's an instant win and you end up with customers for life. It's amazing how many companies will happily fumble this one, like dipshits.

Another reminder: if there exists *any* class of people who don't have due process rights, then *nobody* actually has due process rights because the government can always just say you're in that class.

helen lewis has an article in the atlantic today begging everyone to read discworld and I am going to suggest she start by rereading monstrous regiment and think about how that might apply to trans issues

oh man I can’t believe the Enhanced Games are actually happening lol. wow I wonder who would win between an insane person who has dedicated their entire adult life relentlessly training to become the most perfect athlete for their chosen sport and a guy who wanted to skip that part

By comparison: In 1994 a Democratic Surgeon General who had held the office less than two years was forced by the Democratic President to resign because someone at the UN asked her if masturbation is a good thing and she said yes

I wish to be gentle 🌟

Tip: The key to shutting down AI bros is to just give them very basic animation direction

may I offer you some Comrade DeVito in these trying times?

this graduation speech moment is notable, and her amazed shock at having failed to read the room feels instructive. when you're inside the bubble, you think everybody else is. but everybody isn't.

I wish you well in your adult literacy journey