Netflix Is Staffing Up A ‘GenAI-Native Animation Studio’ Called INKubator:
Just no. Very all-the-NO. NOOO! Support human artists, not slop generators. #StopTheMadness #genAI #aislop
animation
technology
rights
activism
How Tommy Robinson Disguises White Supremacism In the Coded Language of Anti-Islam Politics:
This is a disturbing and revealing dive into the methodology of a white supremacist. It might be the UK, but forms of this are applied here in the US as well. It’s a sickness. #racism
politics
capitalism
California
The Steyer campaign pays influencers. Their posts don’t always make that clear:
#Progressive my ass. #politics #california #elections #crapitalism
writing
capitalism
technology
Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement is getting messy as judge delays approval:
I’m a member of this class action. Personally, I’d rather they not be allowed to settle as this seems to absolve them of their obvious criminality. But hey… golden age and shit, right? #crapitalism #Anthropic #AI
politics
Russia pressures university students to become wartime drone pilots:
I’d love to be able to say that we’ve seen as gross as Putin can get, but this takes… a cake. Atrocious. #Ukraine #war #Russia
capitalism
Los Angeles
Ex-gubernatorial candidate Stephen Cloobeck arrested in Los Angeles County:
I think the word ‘philanthropist’ should be a bad word. It is extremely rare that an obscenely wealthy person doesn’t have ulterior, self-serving reasons. #capitalism #LosAngeles #corruption
movies
animation
The greats of #animation. Studio #Ghibli. #Pixar before Disney bought them. #Disney before they sold themselves out. And #Laika. What sets Laika apart is their masterful artistry is practical stop motion. Wildwood comes later this year. I am giddy with anticipation. #movies youtu.be/POneS8h1j…
capitalism
technology
The newest AI boom pitch: Host a mini data center at your home:
Um, gross. #Crapitalism intensifies. #capitalism #ai #NoDataCenters
rights
capitalism
technology
activism
Say hello to your new (actually very old but newly emboldened) American Oligarchy™, now with 5,000% more #Crapitalism!! #capitalism #ai #nodatacenters #youHaveNoRights #youOwnNothing youtu.be/Xou8-yr42…
science
So, the basic takeaway is that there is no such thing as genetic purity. Take that, stupid white supremacists, you nasty ass mofos. #science #genetics #anthropology #truthbombs #bigthink bigthink.com/the-well/…
animation
California
Animation is art. Period. Fight me. This thesis short from Zechen Wang from CalArts is an excellent example of what you get when someone cares about their art. #animation #calarts #shorts youtu.be/UpeepFGk-…
politics
Mail-a-handgun: Trump administration pushes to allow firearms to be delivered by USPS:
Well, this is simply insane. Not exactly straying far form the playbook for the #TFG administration, though. Madness. #usps #firearms #EndGunViolence #idiocracy
capitalism
technology
health
So, #shitmaxxing… What more should we expect from the testosterone obsessed, #techbro, #crypto chad segment of society which has captured a dangerously growing percentage of the zeitgeist. #internet #mentalhealth
Los Angeles
Man fed teen Adderall, forced him to work then abandoned him on an L.A. freeway, prosecutors say:
This is simply monstrous. Inhuman. Abusive. Criminal. #LosAngeles #childabuse
politics
science
This is insane. Note: They made him take off his PANTS and SHIRT and then cuffed him. #uspol #fascism #TFG #niaid #fauci #perpwalk www.science.org/content/a…
capitalism
Paid parking at medical facilities is immoral, a pain in the ass, and pure #crapitalism. I paid $6 to go to Lab Corp and get blood drawn. Earlier this year it was $5 and last year it was $4. I’m sick of it. #capitalism #healthcare
movies
animation
Something’s off about “Animal Farm”:
Angel Studios is run by Latter-Day Saints which is firmly Religious Right and their first big “hit” was the QANON favorite from 2023, “Sound of Freedom”. This “Animal Farm” adaptation bears little resemblance to Orwell’s classic book. #TheMoreYouKnow #movies
video games
capitalism
Los Angeles
Gotta snack ‘em all? Man hidden in Best Buy snags refreshments before Pokémon card drop:
WTF is going on in Pasadena!? Do we need to call in a wellness check? #pokemon #nintendo #bestbuy #crapitalism #crime
capitalism
security
technology
CRITICAL #PSA: #Microslop is training #Copilot #AI on your #Github data… unless you opt out. This is NOT an opt-in program. I’m no coder, but I’m quite sure there are other repository providers who don’t do this, or you can self-host. #programming #git #crapitalism youtu.be/q1I5m6cQN…
capitalism
Los Angeles
Pasadena clinic received $34 million in Medicare skin graft scam, court documents say:
Utterly disgusting from the town I was born in. Then again, Pasadena has long been an enclave for Crapitalists, but also where my father fought their ideology. #crapitalism #healthcare #medicare #scams
capitalism
technology
activism
Say Hello to The Future: Artificial Intelligence™
From the makers of Theranos, 3D TV, Juicero, Self-Driving Cars, NFTs, Crypto, Boeing, The .COM Bubble, The Housing Bubble, Windows 11, 2008, Xitter, and countless more “beloved” technological advancements. #crapitalism #technology #TaxTheRich
music
Wow! #TinyDesk never disappoints!! I’m an instant fan of #InfinitySong, a #softrock #RandB outfit from #NYC made up on Abraham, Angel, Israel, and Momo Boyd. Be sure to watch all the way through as Israel lights the desk on (not literal) fire. Fantastic! #music www.youtube.com/watch
apple
technology
howto
Having trouble connecting to your Bonjour-compatible wireless printer from your Mac sitting next to it on the same network? Try turning off > System Settings > Network > Wi-Fi > Private Wi-Fi Address. Handy when on public Wi-Fi. Frustration engine at home. Stupid. #apple #howto #tech
movies
animation
review
Watched: Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender 🍿 Utterly gorgeous. Packed with action set-pieces from beginning to end. The story is fascinating, but ultimately is both too rushed and leans too heavily on tropes. Ends up making it fan-service eye candy and little more. #movies #animation
music
Everyone needs a stiff hit of #SteelyDan at least a few times a year, and Dan Belcher is our dealer. Dan serves up the finest Dan remasters available, working his magic on media that would otherwise remain degraded. Don’t forget to sub. #music #livemusic #jazzrock youtu.be/c4-79n6ei…