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It’s not that I’m rejecting modernity, but I believe a human-sized world which allows for all of our silly foibles is better and more colorful than a machine-predictable future. I write and I row in the PNW. When I die, consult the random contact list.

Authoritarians’ extensive censorship apparatus, internet throttling, criminalization of journalism, suppression of opposition protests, and aggressive responses to even limited breaches of information control reflect deep anxiety about uncontrolled narrative space.

Authoritarians Keep Telling Us What They Fear. We Should Listen.

Research shows, more than military strikes or sanctions, authoritarians fear independent media, anti-censorship tech, and civil society.

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I'm really struggling with the whole Mitch McConnell thing. Like, is the whole democratic party so weak that not one will book a flight to walk into the hospital or hire a PI to determine if he's dead? Do we not have investigative journalists anymore? WTH is happening, and why is no one checking?

One thing Musk misses because he doesn't believe we can, is that we ordinary folks also have drones. And probably spaceships, too. But definitely drones. He envisions foot soldiers and mobs vs drones. It's not what he'll get.

Greg Sargent@gregsargent.bsky.social · 2w ago

Yep. @polphilpod.bsky.social and I made this point in this essay on Elon Musk's real fascist worldview, which all of you should read if you haven't yet, because (we immodestly insist) it breaks new ground. Also see the interview with one of the authors of "Muskism." newrepublic.com/article/2119...

So we bribe the separatists with a pipeline and in return they maybe kinda sorta promise to curb production emissions but you KNOW Smith/PP will never quit complaining because disaffection is the source of their political power.

Canada Ties New West Coast Pipeline to Oil Sands Expansion | OilPrice.com

Canada advances a new 1 million bpd West Coast oil pipeline, with Ottawa, Alberta, and major oil sands producers agreeing on a framework that ties the project to emissions reductions and expanded expo...

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New Law: When you win election to Congress, the Senate the presidency or appointed to SCOTUS, you must immediately have monitors implanted that live-stream your EEG and EKG to world to ensure you are alive. You guys want a surveillance state? You got it.

BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: In a stunning admission, the FBI just confirmed to me the existence of training videos instructing FBI analysts on what to redact in the Epstein Files. I’ll show you the letter and discuss the massive implications in one hour. Link below: www.muellershewrote.com/p/breaking-e...

BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: FBI Admits it has Epstein Files Training Videos

In a letter sent to me in response to my Freedom of Information Act Request, the FBI admits to having training videos that it failed to release under the Epstein Files Transparency Act

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Oil and gas prices are still decided by a bunch of foreigners Electricity prices are determined by Canadians I wonder which gives us more energy independance

BREAKING: AOC just introduced the AI Data Center Moratorium Act, which bans the construction of data centers until Congress addresses all impacts of AI on our society and planet. 💪 I support this 💯

And you may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile And you may find yourself in a beautiful house, with a beautiful wife And you may ask yourself, "Well, how did I get here?"

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