The fascist tech bros influence the masses through the social media platforms they own and control.

Does Bluesky matter? Our little text posts from people we follow, is not the media experience most engage in. Twitter upset the world’s richest man so he bought it and ruined it.

This text-based tiny liberal platform is most definitely niche. Instagram and TikTok have 2 billion daily users each, compared to 3 million here. Reality is video these days.

I haven’t heard many discuss impact of rightwing billionaires buying control of TikTok in the US. Surely everyone must realize it will suppress opposition to Trump, right? He setup the deal. TikTok has 80-90 million daily users in the US compared to 3 million total here. It’s 2 billion global daily.

For billions of people especially in the developing world, their smartphone is the internet for them. It’s their personal passport/means of arriving and participating in our present age.

I think AOC has lost a step as she’s tried to moderate. Im feeling Pritzker the most currently.

So much of the world depends on mobile computing. It’s often the only computer many have ever known. Their smartphone is their internet. Their first phones, the way they court, how they consume media, and frequently critical for their employment.

Kony 2012 accomplished more than No Kings.

Social media has taken over computers. AR glasses are going to reshape our real life experiences. AR glasses will immerse humanity in the internet and social media. Going to be a revolution as we merge further with our technology.

Even after everything the pro-Netanyahu lobby is still in charge of both parties in the US. Need a presidential candidate to lead a movement changing US policy fundamentally.

All the polls look good for opposition to Trump, but Trump has always out performed the polls substantially. Weird how that’s been the case. Even in 2020 it was much closer in the end than polls said it would be.

Social media neutered the US left. No serious protest against Trump absent no kings, which have been completely ineffective if not counterproductive sapping organization.

The re-election of Trump really calls into question the wisdom and health of our electoral system. The US has elections still but not sure it’s a democracy any longer with the spending, voter data mining/profiling, algorithmic media, and gerrymandering.

I think you're missing something if you don't factor in Liberace, Elton John, and Don King into the whole Donald Trump thing.

When I was growing up, Trump would have been shitty house act at an off strip casino in Vegas.

Self driving is sort of a big deal considering how big a deal cars and car travel are right now and for like the past 100 years. Can't wait to not to have to pay attention to other cars.

I really do not want to drive anymore. I want the car to drive itself. Think it will be so much reclaimed time.

I would really like a Tesla FSD vehicle...they're really safe, good for the environment, a good deal, and the self-driving is at cybercab level. But, I don't want to give white nationalist south african guy Musk money. The only way to thread the needle is used model with paid in full FSD w/ the sale

I don't want Pritzker on GLP's. I want fat and happy Pritzker. Don't give a shit about his weight.

Ship of fools. World Party. 80s classic, though I hardly heard it in the 80s. So fitting for current US living. youtu.be/B2nCugGQZO0

World Party - Ship Of Fools

YouTube video by WorldPartyOfficial

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This woman is my new hero. I love her flipping the bird as she leaves. And it is risky to protest there. She is risking physical violent attack. Badass.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2d ago

a grandmotherly woman just got booted from the Trump rally for protesting, and she went out like a hero talking trash and flipping the double bird

America re-elected Trump in 2024. If there wasn't election fraud, Democracy, at least as America does it, has proven itself incompetent and a failure as governing philosophy. Despite elections America isn't very democratic, I'd argue. Or, the populace is fundamentally incompetent to vote.

Brands are viruses. Memetic obv.

AR glasses are the next big thing. They will merge us further with the internet. I like the creative possibilities of AR, but there will be no turning back.

The smartphone may be a more important/influential product/technology than the PC. The form factor changed so much. Texting became universal. The idea of communicating in small text snippets rather than calling and talking. Work email claimed a part of our homelife.

Wilco is one of those bands I kind of like. They're pleasant, and have an occasional solid song, but they're just a touch too mellow for me. I feel like it's my fault I don't like them more.

this is honestly one of the worst and most irresponsible things he has ever posted, and that's really saying something

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3d ago

Trump tries to start a race war: "The once Great State of Minnesota is being taken over by Somali Immigrants ... The Somalians should not be allowed to get away with what they are doing. They view you as weak and stupid people. Fight back Minnesota, fight back!"

Think nations need to become like states are today in the US. They should be trusted to carry out administrative duties broadly, but big decisions about war and peace be left to an supernational body with far more power than the UN today. Nationalism is tribalism, and its a destructive viral meme.

Great explainer about the oil shock that's hitting. youtu.be/OETnuwwsv9U

The oil apocalypse is here

YouTube video by Max Fisher

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Where is the self-driving Amazon fleet with robot delivery to my door? They're slipping.