Nick LockwoodJul 7, 2023

I can't get over how fractally bad a take this is. Like, aside from the obvious.

"Most fun product of the year" - it's a Twitter clone. That launched yesterday.

"Because their own elected officials…" - so basically if we accept the premise that this law is bad, it's cool to collectively blame all EU citizens for laws their leaders pass and mock them for any harm it causes them? This is coming from a *fucking American*?!

"Have fun in the library" - WHO DOESN'T WANT TO HANG OUT IN A LIBRARY?

Show threadStéphane LizerayJul 7, 2023

@nicklockwood John Gruber is giving lessons about democracy 😂😂😂

the United States where obesity, drugs, structural racism, the wealth gap, the weight of finance and very rich people are reducing democracy to a farce.
https://www.attali.com/en/prospective-en/sound-the-alarm/

Sound the alarm - Jacques Attali

I have been called the “bearer of bad news” far too often for me not to be on my guard about risks and opportunities. That being said, I am convinced that opportunities can only be seized once risks have been...

Jacques Attali
Show threadaardvark
@slizeray @nicklockwood don’t forget the obsession with guns
Jul 7, 2023 at 4:05pmWeb
Show threadAmonTheMetalHeadJul 7, 2023
@aardvark @slizeray @nicklockwood And nearly daily shootings