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rbreich , 1 month ago to Random

In his speech to the NRA, Trump yet again suggested he might serve more than two terms.

The 22nd Amendment bars that, but if the 14th Amendment didn't apply to him, why should any others?

If Trump wins, do you believe he will leave office at the end of a second term?

gooba42 , 1 month ago

@rbreich I don't believe he'd ever leave office except feet first. There just isn't any reason to expect him to respect any laws or customs because the GOP will never impeach him and the SCOTUS is in his pocket.

There are no checks and balances, we were told lies in our civics classes.

arstechnica , 1 month ago to Random

Volvo debuts its fully autonomous big rig truck powered by Aurora’s tech

Some believe autonomous trucks are the answer to a shortage of truck drivers.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/05/volvo-debuts-its-fully-autonomous-big-rig-truck-powered-by-auroras-tech/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

gooba42 , 1 month ago

@arstechnica You can always make more truck drivers. All you have to do is pay humans enough to make it worth their while and they spontaneously transform into truck drivers.

arstechnica , 1 month ago to Random

Unitree starts selling $16,000 humanoid robot

No one is quite sure what you're supposed to do with the robot, but you can buy one.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/unitree-starts-selling-16000-humanoid-robot/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

gooba42 , 1 month ago

@arstechnica If it's anything like my dubious usage of ChatGPT, I'll have it doing terrible nonsensical chores and forcing it to make me laugh.

georgetakei , 1 month ago to Random

Wait until they hear about her new last name... https://percolately.com/daughter-changes-name-parents-refuse/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

gooba42 , 1 month ago

@georgetakei It's to be expected that Republicans don't believe in self determination.

rbreich , 1 month ago to Random

When I was a mere clerk for the 1st circuit appeals court, I wasn't allowed to have a political bumper sticker for fear of creating even the appearance of bias on the court.

How can Justice Alito be allowed to rule on Jan 6-related matters after flying a pro-insurrection flag?

gooba42 , 1 month ago

@rbreich You weren't a fascist.

That's the difference. There are no rules binding on a fascist and they consider it a mark of strength and high character not to comply with the rules of "lesser men".

You can't shame them, they're proud of their hypocrisy.

We can only destroy them. That'sthe remedy to fascism. There is no other.

arstechnica , 1 month ago to Random

Google is “reimagining” search in “the Gemini era” with improved AI options

Google's Gemini AI wants to help you plan, brainstorm, and shop inside Search.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/google-is-reimagining-search-in-the-gemini-era-with-improved-ai-options/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

gooba42 , 1 month ago

@arstechnica It still doesn't reliably set timers, control lights in my house or control my music on my devices as well as the previous non-AI Assistant did.

They can maybe finish it before they expand it.

georgetakei , 1 month ago to Random

Green tea is always an option ☕️

gooba42 , 1 month ago

@georgetakei Nope. I'm allergic to camellia sinensis so all tea is off the menu.

Herbals or tisanes don't always cut it.

arstechnica , 1 month ago to Random

Robot dogs armed with AI-targeting rifles undergo US Marines Special Ops evaluation

Quadrupeds being reviewed have automatic targeting systems but require human oversight to fire.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/robot-dogs-armed-with-ai-targeting-rifles-undergo-us-marines-special-ops-evaluation/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

gooba42 , 1 month ago

@arstechnica Oh good, another easy way for a bored 18 year old to kill people with the blessings of the US government.

We're setting ourselves up to "meh" our way into war crimes.

rbreich , 1 month ago to Random

Judge Cannon has postponed Trump's classified documents trial and didn't set a new start date.

The Supreme Court is slow walking Trump's classified documents case, which has delayed his Jan 6 trial.

The federal judiciary is effectively acting like a MAGA campaign arm.

gooba42 , 1 month ago

@rbreich This is explicitly why spots were held open for Trump's appointees. This is what Republican success looks like after generations of actively working to lay the groundwork for an overtly fascist takeover.

MAGAts aren't Republicans gone rogue, it's Republicans triumphant.

rbreich , 1 month ago to Random

How Wall Street Priced You Out of a Home | Robert Reich https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9TOGxDJ0TE&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

gooba42 , 1 month ago

@rbreich Because the landed aristocracy believes they are entitled to a life of ease where their "job", such as it is, is just to own things other people want.

rbreich , 1 month ago to Random

Your regular reminder that if not for the Trump and Bush tax cuts, federal revenues would keep pace with federal spending indefinitely.

Instead, these tax cuts have added $10 trillion to the debt.

The so called "party of fiscal responsibility" is full of it.

gooba42 , 1 month ago

@rbreich The US doesn't lead the world in anything anymore because we've stopped moving forward.

georgetakei , 1 month ago to Random

That's gonna take a lot of Hail Marys... https://www.comicsands.com/pennsylvania-priest-arrested-candy-crush-2668125961.html?utm_source=threads&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

gooba42 , 1 month ago

@georgetakei It's the Catholic Church, other than settling civil suits, WTF else are they spending it on?

rbreich , 2 months ago to Random

I can't believe I even have to say this, but it is not normal that the Supreme Court is taking its sweet time to decide if the president can incite an insurrection to overturn an election and maintain power. This should have been decided already. The answer is no!

gooba42 , 2 months ago

@rbreich Their decision is "Immunity only applies to Trump". That was the plan right from the beginning when Trump's people allowed him to pack the court with his pet judges.

They ruled a couple of cases somewhat okay to provide cover for when he'd call on them to protect him.

They will defer this decision as long as possible to make sure Trump can be the only beneficiary of their treason.

arstechnica , 2 months ago to Random

Tesla to lay off everyone working on Superchargers, new vehicles

Tesla is also getting rid of its public policy team, despite robotaxi ambitions.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/04/tesla-to-lay-off-everyone-working-on-superchargers-new-vehicles/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

gooba42 , 2 months ago

@arstechnica So they got rid of everybody working on or for the company's future and presumably they still want us all to pretend to be optimistic about their prospects?

rbreich , 2 months ago to Random

I'm not saying we shouldn't worry about how China might be using TikTok to steal our data and manipulate us...

But why aren't we at least as worried about the U.S. billionaires who own the other apps stealing our data and trying to manipulate us?

gooba42 , 2 months ago

@rbreich The global oligarchy wants us all distracted with "patriotism" and xenophobia. This is how they maintain control of their various fiefs.

The assault on TikTok isn't about national security as much as it's about a turf war between oligarchs. American disinfo merchants want to maintain their relatively secure monopoly on Americans.