There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge." - Isaac Asimov (1980)
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Into the Unbeing Part One #1

Zac Thompson


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    Cop was about to arrest #Florida #Republican congressional house member Cory Mills for assault of a woman. Mills spoke to the victim. She changed her story. Mills not arrested. Warrant requested. Prosecutor declined. Male power fantasy maintained. Disgusting. #uspol #crime #TFG #MAGA www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/…

    politics

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    From campuses to classrooms: Turning Point USA’s next frontier:

    Is the devastation we’ve already wrought on public #education in #America not enough? Why not convert them all into re-education camps 🫥 #uspol #fascism

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    television

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    Watching today’s Y&R and Adam says to Nick, “Matt told me you OD’ed trying to score some drugs.” LOLZ. Never done anything illicit, have you writer’s room? I used to score two-finger baggies of weed in DTLA back in the 90’s and I never got high until I actually smoked it! #TV #youngandrestless

    Three men are depicted: the first is heavily bandaged, the second looks agitated, and the third has a thoughtful expression. God, I love these AI generated descriptions! Matt (L), Nick (C), Matt Again (R).

    politics

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    The latest video from Spectacles gives a really good break down of the differences between a Democracy and a Republic and quite a bit of insight into today’s American politics. Oh, and how today’s Democrats aren’t democratic at all. #uspol #history youtu.be/LzbJacGGt…

    movies

    animation

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    Netflix Sets ‘Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory’ Animated Feature for 2027:

    Oh, lord no. Why not just faithfully adapt the book into a series? Because some dipshit thinks they know better, of course. Shades of JJ Abrams much? #netflix #movies #animation

    capitalism

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    The Fossil Fuel System Is Collapsing – and Taking Civilisation’s Safety Net With It:

    It’s not like we haven’t been shouting this from rooftops for decades now. They just choose not to listen and pursue short term profits instead. #crapitalism #climatechange

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    California

    Sheriff’s lieutenant with million-pound fireworks stash led to deadly blast, prosecutors say:

    Ummm… what?! I feel like 1 MILLION POUNDS of fireworks has to be a typo, though. That’s 500 tons! #WTF #Cops #California

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    No, Michael J. Fox isn’t dead — and he’s joking about it:

    If the guy they say is dead is telling you he’s not dead, somebody fucked up. Sooooo stupid. Cheers to many more years, MJF!! #BadJournalism #WTF #NotDeadYet #EveryoneDies

    technology

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    Tips on how to make #YouTube better:

    • Use Don’t Recommend Channel in 3-dot menu
    • Ignore Shorts
    • Subscribe to quality channels
    • Rebuff AI content
    • Don’t watch click bait
    • Switch to Nebula

    Eventually, your recs and subs will be much better. Give it time. #mentalhealth #sanity #internet

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    After very little deliberation, I finally flushed my #LinkedIn account down the toilet. Permanent deletion. Poof! Nearly 500 connections which never helped me with anything after decades of work. You should do it, too. Stop giving your personal info away! #internet #microslop www.linkedin.com/help/link…

    A group of abstract, white humanoid figures are being flushed down a toilet symbolizing the mostly anonymous connections made on LinkedIn, Microsoft’s surveillance system.

    politics

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    California

    Pressure grows for Swalwell to exit governor’s race, criminal inquiry launched:

    True or not, #Swalwell is done. If true, he deserves it, and to be imprisoned for his crimes. If false, then we’re looking at a conspiracy to take over California. Regardless, disgusting. #uspol #calpol

    rights

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    activism

    Los Angeles

    Sex toys thrown at detention facility in L.A. anti-ICE protest; police declare unlawful assembly:

    They were shipped in from Minnesota. Can’t imagine why. Sex toy industrial complex center of the world? WTF knows. If you can, please explain? #activism #FUCKICE #FUCKTRUMP #FUCKFASCISM #LosAngeles

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    movies

    animation

    scifi

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    When Brad Bird directs an animated feature, it’s going to be special. It looks to be the case with Netflix’s Ray Gunn coming this year. Described by Bird as a blend of 40’s noir and Buck Rogers, the early stills from the film look freaking amazing! #movies #animation www.avclub.com/ray-gunn-…

    A futuristic cityscape features towering buildings, flying cars, and a large hologram of a woman with the words WELCOME to the FUTURE.

    movies

    animation

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    Watched: GOAT 🍿 SONY #Animation nailed it with the visuals and the game sequences are easy to follow and very dynamic. Where the film falls flat is in story structure. The gags aren’t funny, either, but fortunately there are few. Just a basic sports plot, and that’s about it. #movies #reviews

    security

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    Los Angeles

    Trove of sensitive LAPD records leaked in suspected hack:

    I cannot tell you how ridiculous the police and #LA city attorney’s office have gotten in the past few years. More like Keystone Kops. This is just shameful and irresponsible. WTF are these people doing?! #opsec #leaks #securitybreach

    movies

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    Watched: The Dreadful 🍿 Beautifully shot. Ultimately disappointing. Plays like a slow burn, but lacks a solid payoff, gives away the twist way too early, and doesn’t really earn its creepy aesthetic. Very lovely to look at, though. #movies #review

    video games

    movies

    review

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    Watched: Return to Silent Hill 🍿Um… not great, all around. It could be because I haven’t played the games, but I’ve watched the earlier films and they were, at the very least, better from a film standpoint. I’d say don’t bother. #movies #silenthill #videogames

    capitalism

    technology

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    Testing suggests Google’s AI Overviews tells millions of lies per hour:

    Automated systems that tell lies, based on a core lie that #TechBros have told themselves and are forcing on humanity; that their wealth and power means they can do no wrong. We will all suffer for it. #ai #tech #crapitalism

    journalism

    politics

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    I think the thing I hate most about #CNN of late is #ScottJennings, but even more so the stupid jokes the anchors engage in with a person who is getting paid to actively feed propaganda to the people of #America. #MSM #journalism #fascism #gaslighting #TFG #uspol

    politics

    rights

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    activism

    Here. Have some #BetteMidler and let’s sing this at the #NoKings rallies. Catchy tune! #activism #uspol #midterms #progressivewave youtu.be/U5VXwncNv…

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    journalism

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    kottke.org:

    This… #nytimes #journalism #WaffleHouse #teleportation #fascism

    A person named Jason Kottke expresses skepticism about the credibility of the NY Times for assigning a reporter to investigate a claim by a conspiracy theorist about teleporting into a Waffle House.

    capitalism

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    Elon Musk insists banks working on SpaceX IPO must buy Grok subscriptions:

    Not just banks, but any firm working on the IPO… and they’re doing it!!?? Spreading the Mecha #Hitler/#CSAM disease. This’ll be fine. Everything’s fine. 🤨 #musk #spacex #aislop #grok #racism #idiocracy #crapitalism

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    California considering a first of its kind idea to boost factory-built housing:

    Interesting. #California is considering getting into the factory home #construction #insurance business (built off-site and trucked in). Interesting doesn’t mean they’ll do it, though. #housing #realestate

    music

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    Live #music comes in many forms, and one I love a great deal is in the studio with a live audience. Check out The #Heavytones at #LittleBigBeat Studios for some super funky #ProgressiveJazz for a couple hours of jams. #LiveMusic #jazz youtu.be/-fiqUHnrw…

    capitalism

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    “All of Humanity’s Problems Stem From Marc Andreessen’s Inability to Sit Quietly in a Room Alone”:

    This is #Objectivism at work. Ayn Rand would be proud… if she weren’t long dead. I’m guessing Andreessen’s never played Bioshock… or paid any attention to reality. #crapitalism #finance