Putting people on planes and shipping them off to prisons without due process.

When have we seen this before?

This is what they all paid for, right?

Those “free speech” dollars are working as planned.

Playground antics can work on these types of people. First, you have to understand who they think they are, and what they take pride in. Then attack them incessantly based on the knowledge of what constitutes their ego.

This point should be understood by all - they’re programmed to get a dopamine hit in the moment by pissing you off.

They’re not arguing in good faith and all the time you spend making rational statements is a waste. Nobody is keeping a scorecard that punishes them for losing an intellectual discussion.

The opposition to MAGA has to find a new path, because applying rational arguments in discussions ain’t going to work.

I agree some form of consistent opposition messaging is needed.

The maga world talks in consistent themes and terminology, which creates a psychological advantage. Unfortunately, it’s playground psychology, but if that’s the game being played you need to find a way to win at it.

As a reasonably experienced “data guy,” this seems obviously laughable, but the discussion on X is scary. This guy is a savior in the MAGA world.

We can criticize and poke fun all day, but it doesn’t matter much if our message isn’t challenging the mindset of those with other opinions.

How do we make better use of our time to impact outside opinion?

The always trustworthy 737-800.

Interesting read on the aspects of legal definitions as related to DBs.

“The finding is not the result of any new intelligence, and the report was completed at the behest of the Biden administration and former CIA director William Burns.”

• from the 2nd paragraph of the Guardian article

I’m not arguing for the claim, only stating that I think this is the result of Biden’s administration.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe this was the conclusion reached under Biden.

I honestly don’t understand the visceral anger aimed at any business with a non-essential product offering.

It’s as if the individual complaining should be diagnosed with a variant of consumerism.

If you don’t like the pricing of a non-essential product, don’t buy it. But if you still desire said product to such an extreme that you pirate it, recognize your shortcomings.

This discussion would be wholly different if we were discussing healthcare, food, or any other necessity.

So, if you’re having an emotional reaction to a Netflix price increase, maybe you should get outside and touch some grass?

Keep pushing fascists, you’ll eventually find the limit and the repercussions that come with reaching it.

Will smaller alternatives be enough to upend their plans?

The content is good, so I support the content.

If all we ever do is hold purity contests over secondary and tertiary concerns, like the platform, we’ll never accomplish anything.

The anti-trust pressure has increased with this administration. Lina Kahn has been effective at the FTC in bringing a number of cases forward.

https://www.thebignewsletter.com/ is a very well executed newsletter with more detailed information regarding anti-trust if you’re interested.

We will eventually scientifically determine the neurological impact of social media is both damaging long term and requires health treatment.

This isn’t about the content itself, it’s the addictive nature of how it’s delivered and the ability to rapidly manipulate people.

Let’s see, in the 80s we rapidly moved much of our technology manufacturing to China, and now we’re shocked that China has this knowledge?

Let me know when the EU collects it. I have my doubts.

When you’re never held accountable, this is what you would expect, correct?

When they are penalized, the punishment only reinforces that the crime was a good decision.

Yes you can, that is the definition of what a trademark is.

Could you imagine 20 different brands of Coke on the shelf?

The usage is specific to a market, however. For example, Delta Airlines and Delta Faucets. Both trademark “Delta.”