Dervish

@Dervishpi
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I'm a retired programmer who spends way too much time with #ttrpgs, #puns, and occasional Opinions. These days, that includes Opinions about politics that threaten people I care about.
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Dervish4h ago
muesli6h ago
The future used to be flying cars. Now I'm excited when a product comes with a headphone jack.
Dervish2d ago

RE: https://thecanadian.social/@MostlyHarmless/116672448936121998

Oh, man, I can see myself there!

Dervish4d ago

https://bsky.app/profile/oregonzoo.bsky.social/post/3mmzyxvkrg22n

This just needed to be shared further.

Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo.bsky.social)

This flouf is one of 15 healthy California condor chicks to hatch at our conservation center this season. A new record! #Condorable #KeepCalmAndCarrion

Bluesky Social
DervishMay 26
Raphael AlbertMay 26

German outlets are reporting about a study done by lobbyists that (miraculously) found that businesses are unhappy with the GDPR.

Obviously, this still hasn't been said enough: the GDPR's purpose isn't making businesses happy! Its purpose is to protect our rights. It's necessary because far too many businesses won't respect our privacy unless they're forced to!

If running their business responsibly is such a huge burden for them, maybe they should let someone else do it.
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#privacy #GDPR

DervishMay 26
Shouty personMay 26
#CrapGPT #GenAI
DervishMay 25

On the 'not a chance' they'll win side, there were two running for governor who I actually liked. I also was surprised to like the statements of several of the Insurance Commissioner and Lt. Gov candidates, although some of them have specific policies I hate.

Only one of them I felt I could vote for on the actual contests.

I work hard to keep in mind that the ones reporting the bad things about them all have reasons to paint them in the worst light.

DervishMay 24

RE: https://cosocial.ca/@mhoye/116625698199066642

Nice to see articles about people working to undo some of the damage we've done in the past!

DervishMay 21
Qasim Rashid, Esq.May 21

ADL put out a new report on record high antisemitism in America, and documented more than 40K cases.

Guess how may they document by Muslims and leftists?

3

Not 3%. Three total. Antisemitism is real, and it’s almost entirely coming from Christian nationalists—and the ADL’s own data proves it. Here are the receipts.

https://www.qasimrashid.com/p/who-is-igniting-antisemitism-in-america-103

Who Is Igniting Antisemitism in America?

The ADL receipts are in. Right-wing extremists are responsible for effectively 100% of antisemitic attacks in America. So why are politicians pointing at Muslims and the Left?

Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid
DervishMay 13
In case someone insists we need to cut lefty programs: https://prospect.org/2026/05/12/mamdani-announces-balanced-budget-without-cuts/
Mamdani Announces Balanced Budget Without Cuts

Buoyed by billions in assistance from the state, real talk about what it takes to run New York City, and some taxes on the rich, the mayor closed a historic leftover budget deficit.

The American Prospect
DervishApr 21

RE: https://mastodon.social/@zer0billionaires/116443211735811434

I can't quite imagine this actually happening, but I have to hope!