Makeitstop

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[–] Makeitstop@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago

Throughout the speech Tuberville mentioned that “radical Islamic extremists” were a threat to America and even stated that these extremists “want every single freedom loving American dead, bottom line

So, clearly not a threat to him then?

[–] Makeitstop@lemmy.world 33 points 1 week ago

Not to mention that the bullshit in AI videos made by the left would absolutely get called out in every propaganda outfit on the right. It would just give them more ammo (without the usual lies).

But even more important, it will grant legitimacy to everyone who responds to damning video evidence by claiming it was AI. We don't need to make shit up, the reality is already horrifying. All AI will do is make it harder for people to believe their own eyes.

[–] Makeitstop@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Given that it doesn't meet the legal requirements for currency but they would be passing it off as real money, it sounds more like counterfeiting to me. One more charge to add to the list.

[–] Makeitstop@lemmy.world 53 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It's like my dad always used to say: "The day I can't do my job drunk is the day I hand in my badge and gun."

[–] Makeitstop@lemmy.world 19 points 6 months ago

I'm glad I'm not one if the people who has to defend this administration in court. They can't go one fucking day without publicly contradicting their own court filings. The amount of contortions their lawyers have to do to try to avoid getting trapped in a no win scenario is hilarious.

If it were me, I'd probably be the first member of the administration to get sent to El Salvador after losing it and blurting out "why can't you shut your goddamn dick holster for one fucking day you stupid asshole‽" in a meeting.

[–] Makeitstop@lemmy.world 43 points 6 months ago (2 children)

The real question is what they should have done with the blue ranger. All I can think of is David Carradine.

[–] Makeitstop@lemmy.world 170 points 6 months ago (5 children)

If only he'd sent war plans, he could have just shrugged and moved on like nothing happened.

[–] Makeitstop@lemmy.world 12 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Also Russian trolls, useful idiots, billionaires, a massive network of right wing propaganda outlets, a corrupt Supreme Court that gleefully shredded the constitution, and a large portion of voters who are too fucking stupid to understand that the price of eggs is not set by the president.

[–] Makeitstop@lemmy.world 195 points 8 months ago (40 children)

Microsoft said Windows 10 would be the last version I'd ever use. They didn't know how right they were. I've been gradually switching to Linux, and will absolutely never use Windows 11 or any other version they put out.

[–] Makeitstop@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

With the renewed interest from the show, it would make sense for Microsoft to get someone else working on a Fallout game since Bethesda isn't going to do it any time soon. However, I would think that Obsidian would be the more natural choice. I would guess that MS would prefer to utilize one of the studios they own rather than license it out, but I could be wrong about that.

And even if they did license out development on a Fallout game, I would assume that they would be in a hurry to get something out there, which would make Larian far less appealing to them. I agree that they would probably make an amazing Fallout game, but another studio would probably make a decent enough game that costs less to develop and pays off sooner.

[–] Makeitstop@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

The problem is that we have so little media that is both trusted and trustworthy. That so many people don't actively seek out reliable information and think critically about it. Many just find a source that confirms their bias and feeds their emotional state, while others just passively absorb from those around them and on social media. And once you've bought the lies and misinformation, anyone that tries to tell you the truth becomes suspicious, because you know they are wrong.

And because the never ending stream of bullshit is both a lucrative industry and a source of immense political power, there is a vested interest in keeping it highly polarized and partisan. They have to tie it to your identity and tell you that this is what your country stands for, so that you know that everyone who disagrees is an enemy.

Anti-vaxxers are nothing new, but they were never so openly embraced by a political party (to say nothing of those who have claimed that vaccines are suddenly against their religion, discovering a prohibition that no religion has ever had prior to 2020). They don't care how many people will suffer or die because of their actions, as long as they can benefit from it politically. Sadly, this is a fairly consistent theme on the right.

[–] Makeitstop@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I've just been hoping for the long shot that a plane carrying both of them will go down before the electoral college meets. If it also takes Musk, Johnson, Kennedy, and a bunch of others from his inner circle, so much the better.

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