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Why? That’s the only question
I saw the news about Trump grabbing an oil tanker which brought up the only rational question around: why? Oh, we’ve gotten a reason but the reason was superficial — words skidding over the surface. In fact, the reasons we’re … Continue reading
Posted in Corruption, Fascism, Immigration, MAGA, Politics, The Facts of Life, The filthy rich, Trumpism
Tagged Grand Guignol, Trump, Trump administration
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More and weirder (toy) animal news
Just as I had successfully dismissed all my concerns about AI — I had none — I read this from Harper’s Weekly Review: [A]n AI-integrated teddy bear was pulled from the market after it offered advice on where to find … Continue reading
Posted in AI, Animal news, The Facts of Life
Tagged AI, AI in a teddy bear, Harper's
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(Toy) animal news
From Harper’s Weekly Review: A teddy bear attached to a weather balloon and sent into the stratosphere by schoolchildren in England has not yet returned. “I am sure he is fine, as we have reassured the children he is very … Continue reading
Posted in Animal news, The Facts of Life
Tagged Harper's, weather balloon
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