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2024-06-30 06:30:14

Now here is a really smart take by the always brilliant Catherynne M. Valente!
https://wandering.shop/@Catvalente/112703530185171220
It is funny how the Big Journalism is suddenly is so eager to help the Democrats win the presidency by encouraging Biden to drop out... 🤔
By the way, if you don't follow @npub1ez8…l0zl you should, and if you don't subscibe to her newsletter Garbagetown (https://catvalente.substack.com/), you should do that too.
Edit: Just went back and reread a few Garbagetown essays. Just great stuff!!
https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/112/703/677/672/597/454/original/3bf44171a469bd0b.jpg

2024-06-30 01:30:36

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The only good thing to come out of this may be that Big Journalism has exposed their biased agenda. The leopard has shown its spots.

2024-06-29 01:03:32

Ok, Biden had a bad debate, but let's talk about a much much bigger problem.
The media seems to have decided that it is ok to be a shameless, obvious and deliberate liar in order to win a debate.
This is the same thing as referees determining that obvious, deliberate cheating is ok to win a game.
Sporting contests don't work if the refs permit cheating, and democratic politics doesn't work if the media permits rank dishonesty.
The media is failing our democracy.

2024-06-28 10:50:33

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How is it possible that most every media analyst acknowledges that Trump lied constantly and yet won the debate? This should be impossible.
Yes, it was hard to watch. Biden did a terrible job, but he wasn't a firehose of lies. People need to determine--the media needs to determine--if rank dishonesty is disqualifying. Do we want a president who is completely and utterly dishonest? A smooth gifted liar. Is that preferable to an honest man who gets flummoxed by a Gish gallop?
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2024-06-28 10:31:34

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Biden tried to refute too many of Trump's lies, and make his own affirmative points, which was impossible when confronted by all of Trump's rapid fire falsehoods. This put him off balance and things just got worse.
You can't debate with such a baldfaced liar. You need to stop the show and call him out. Repeatedly. Everytime. And not move off the point of his lies.
Establishing a basis for truth is fundamental. The media has somehow lost this point.
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2024-06-28 10:20:00

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How to counter a Gish gallop:
"Because there are too many falsehoods to address... choose one as an example. Choose the weakest, dumbest, most ludicrous argument that your opponent has presented and tear this argument to shreds.
Do not budge from the issue. Don't move on until you have decisively destroyed the nonsense and clearly made your point.
Call it out: name the strategy. "This is a strategy called the 'Gish Gallop'. Do not be fooled by the flood of nonsense you have just heard."
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2024-06-28 10:17:12

OK, Biden had a bad debate. He was run over by a Gish gallop. He should have been prepared for this, but he wasn't. "During a Gish gallop, a debater confronts an opponent with a rapid series of specious arguments, half-truths, misrepresentations, and outright lies in a short space of time, which makes it impossible for the opponent to refute all of them..."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gish_gallop
There are good ways to counter, a Gish gallop.
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2024-06-28 01:34:32

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What this kind of coverage does is to normalize criminality. "Laws or lawlessness, let's debate which America will choose, but first a message from our sponsors."

2024-06-26 09:10:17

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Unfortunately, since Trumpism circumscribes anti-Intellectualism, his supporters will regard the distain of these 'eggheads' as an endorsement of their candidate.

2024-06-20 01:17:34

So, America are you really considering electing a convicted criminal and adjudicated rapist?
Biden has a blistering new campaign ad that targets Trump's criminality.
It's just amazing that this guy is the GOP candidate. Everyone in the US should watch this hard hitting 30 second spot.
Pass it on!
https://youtu.be/MOEMX6_A8MM?si=huBGvtMQPBYO3JFO

2024-06-16 17:39:36

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Make no mistake, if Trump is elected that is the swift end for Ukraine. He will unleash a myriad of other horrors, but Ukraine will be destroyed first.

2024-06-15 03:47:49

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It's truly amazing that most social media apps have groomed users into expecting such chaotic out of control experiences.

2024-06-14 07:54:55

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Very sorry to hear this. These are terrible times. There is a madness afoot. Rage and intolerance is running wild, intentionally fueled by those who stand to gain from chaos, and many people are losing perspective on basic norms and what constitutes civil society. Antisemitism is never OK, and neither is Islamophobia. Passion is not a license to hate. Keep doing what you are doing. Your contributions here are valued.

2024-06-12 21:06:27

So, was driving down the highway and this huge pickup truck making aggressive lane changes came zooming up through traffic. It was flying a big American flag upside down and covered with Trump stickers. What is happening here? It's just so sad. How did we reach this point?

2024-05-31 03:19:45

So, heard that the drinks for tonight are Manhattans with a Dark and Stormy chaser.

2024-05-29 03:48:16

So, spent a good part of today feasting on @npub1z6y…qah3 's incredible summary of the closing arguments in Trump's election fraud trial (which starts here: https://masto.ai/@Nonilex/112518916293502819), then tried to watch a bit of CNN and MSNBC. My gosh, cable news is awful! These folk's repeat ad nauseum the same vapid observations, and do little to explain what actually transpired. After 15 minutes, turned it off and went back to Mastodon. Thank you Nonilex and Laffy (@npub1tx7…gew8)! Truly amazing job these last weeks.

2024-05-17 18:55:01

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Starlink is killing Hubble
Something about this plan to move Hubble, didn't make sense. If the space telescope still has 10 years of useful life, why this risky SpaceX mission to boost it's orbit now?
Well it turns out the main thing threatening the utility of Hubble is... wait for it... SpaceX Starlink satellites, which orbit just above Hubble constantly "photo-bombing" the images. Within a few years there will be so many Starlinks that Hubble will be useless.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/02/science/hubble-spacex-starlink.html
https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/112/457/468/911/583/495/original/a6d2af6488b1960a.jpg

2024-05-17 08:57:19

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In summary, Jared Isaacman, a rich "private astronaut", wants to go to Hubble which is working fine, but will 'only' work for another 10 years, do some small repairs and boost the telescope's orbit.. He says he will pay for the mission himself. SpaceX would be used. Problems are SpaceX has no experience with this kind of thing and does not have a lot of the technology needed, including a tested spacesuit.
Read the article. Do we want to trust one of our nation asset crown jewels to these guys?

2024-05-17 08:43:59

So now SpaceX, with no working spacesuit, and years behind on it's multi-billion dollar moon lander, is lobbying NASA to go to the Hubble Space Telescope.
"A successful private mission could improve Hubble's ability to point at celestial objects and, by boosting its orbit, extend its life by years... however, an accident could leave the multibillion-dollar telescope broken — or, even more tragically, tethered to the dead bodies of the astronauts sent to repair it."
https://www.npr.org/2024/05/16/1250250249/spacex-repair-hubble-space-telescope-nasa-foia

2024-05-17 01:22:49

Flagrant violation of the gag order...
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-appears-to-violate-gag-order-after-judge-threatened-incarceration-2668284543/
"Trump wraps up his morning rant by attacking one of the prosecutors, Colangelo, which is a flagrant violation of his gag order"

2024-05-16 07:58:54

So, over in the astronomy world there is some consternation about a tweet from eminent satellite tracker Jonathan McDowell.
Apparently "Starlink Precipitation" is now a thing. And yes, you got that right, Starlink precipitation is pieces of Elon Musk's fucking internet satellites raining down from space.
See also this post from @npub1j90…cfry: https://mastodon.social/@carlysagan/112448150797509408
https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/112/449/227/649/835/966/original/e7edf26789c48503.jpg

2024-05-15 23:11:26

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We have words for this impending orange menace. Fascism, autocracy, kleptocracy, oligarchy, dictatorship.
We do not want to live under such a regime. The threat is very real. People need to wake the fuck up to it.

2024-05-12 21:23:51

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Being against "lesser of two evils" seems like a solid principle until you have gone a few rounds with the greater of two evils.

2024-05-10 18:52:11

Notice. For those who may not follow astronomical news our Sun is "going through some things" this week.
Huge Coronal Mass Ejections, the largest in decades, directed towards Earth took place yesterday and will result in a severe Geomagnetic Storm arriving tonight and tomorrow morning. There is potential for disruption of communications, the electric power grid, navigation, radio and satellite operations.
For much more on this event @npub1lxl…s3x9 has this excellent thread: https://fosstodon.org/@AkaSci/112413669499567336
https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/112/417/812/676/168/525/original/8402c738cbfec9fb.png

2024-04-22 01:08:29

Tomorrow Trump's $175M bond may be ruled null and void.
Just a quick reminder that Trump is facing two tough court reckonings tomorrow. Everyone will be following the opening statements in his NY election fraud trial, but nearby his lawyers will be meeting with NY prosecutors and Judge Engoron to rule on the validity of his 'fishy' $175M bond for his business fraud conviction. If the bond is deemed invalid, asset seizure to cover the $450M+ judgement may commence.
https://www.newsweek.com/letitia-james-may-seize-trumps-assets-hush-money-trial-glenn-kirschner-1892580

2024-04-20 20:59:02

Here are the 112 PUTIN REPUBLICANS that voted against aid for our ally Ukraine in their war against Russia:
https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2024151
https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/112/305/056/659/153/140/original/f0276a198d5339c0.png

2024-04-20 13:42:11

Something feels different this morning 🌄.
Workers in Tennessee voting to unionize. Ukraine aid finally getting a vote. Trump told to sit down and shut up in court. AG James calling BS on his fishy bond. Abortion rights getting on the ballot across the country.
Beginning to feel like we've had enough, and we're not going to take it anymore. The dog caught the car. We, the people, have the power, and we're not afraid. Lots more to do, but this morning there is hope.

2024-04-20 01:39:24

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Continuing...
"Just two years later, these same two Hankey Group companies entered into a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) to pay restitution and civil penalties totaling $760,788 to resolve charges that they violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (“SCRA”) by repossessing 70 vehicles owned by members of the armed forces without first obtaining the required court orders."

2024-04-20 01:38:54

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Continuing...
"The CFPB ordered the companies to overhaul their debt collection practices, provide restitution to consumers of $44.1 million and pay a civil penalty of $4.25 million."
more...

2024-04-20 01:37:34

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🤦‍♂️ You just couldn't make this stuff up...
"...violated numerous federal laws by pressuring borrowers through the use of illegal debt collection tactics, including using phony caller ID information, falsely threatening to refer borrowers for investigation or criminal prosecution, and illegally disclosing information about debts to borrowers’ employers, friends and family."
more...
https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/112/300/491/591/348/197/original/98b5e1e7655ffd58.png

2024-04-20 01:20:44

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This AG filing rejecting Trump's bond is a work of beauty!
Presented here, for everyone who enjoys the occasional legal deep dive...
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24558931-452564_2022_people_of_the_state_of_v_people_of_the_state_of_memorandum_of_law_i_1738

2024-04-20 00:31:56

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Kaboom 💥
"...next Monday, opening arguments will begin in Trump's criminal trial AND Judge Engoron will conduct a hearing to decide whether Trump's bond is adequate or if A.G. James can start seizing his New York properties."
Hat tip to [@msbellows](https://c.im/@msbellows) who was the first to mention this brutal congruence of fate: https://c.im/@msbellows/112282546870060953

2024-04-19 23:33:37

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For more (a lot more) on this saga start here:
https://mastodon.online/@mastodonmigration/112212072918141079

2024-04-19 23:30:28

New York AG rejects Trump $175M bond, setting the stage for a Monday hearing which may result in determination that the bond is without effect and lead to asset seizure.
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4606053-ny-ag-trump-civil-fraud-judge-declare-175m-bond-without-effect/
"The New York attorney general’s office has asked a judge to void the $175 million bond former President Trump secured to put off paying the larger monetary damage award in his civil fraud case."

2024-04-04 10:45:50

Might be wrong here, but seems like this may be a bigger deal than a clerical error as is being widely reported:
Rejected and ‘returned for correction’: Docs for Trump’s $175M bond get bounced >>> https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/rejected-and-returned-for-correction-docs-for-trumps-175m-bond-get-bounced/
It may be that the bond company didn't report their financials because they have insufficient collateral to secure a bond of this magnitude. In which case the bond is no good, Trump doesn't have a bond, and he is out of time.
Let's see how this gets resolved...

2024-03-29 06:35:30

Yikes... for Elon Musk haters, this is an absolute roll in the mud...
https://www.wheresyoured.at/the/
"Lemon's interview is fascinating for many reasons, chief of which is that Elon Musk sounds really, really stupid. The supposed real-life Tony Stark is ineloquent, stumbling through his answers with the verbal agility of somebody that just woke up, his dialogue a buffet of "uhs" and "ums,"... Elon Musk, a man with unimaginable money and power, has the elegance and eloquence of a nervous teenager."