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@mmasnick AI is ready to take over the world and techdirt is probably Russian propaganda. 🤷
This seems like a pretty good statement regarding Threads from @Gargron https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2023/07/what-to-know-about-threads/
What to know about Threads

There’s been a lot of speculation around what Threads will be and what it means for Mastodon. We’ve put together some of the most common questions and our responses based on what was launched today.

Mastodon Blog

Offering good legal advice to Donald Trump is like offering MILF porn to Jared Fogle

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/06/14/trump-indictment-classified-documents-settlement/

Trump rejected lawyers’ efforts to avoid classified documents indictment

The former president was not interested in attempting to negotiate a settlement in the classified documents investigation, three people briefed on the matter said.

The Washington Post

Happy to see a little reason entering the discussion about social media in Utah.
https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2023/03/31/are-social-media-companies-really/

cc @mmasnick

Will Gov. Cox be a better parent for your kids? Robert Gehrke explains Utah’s new social media laws.

Utah politicians received a lot of attention for banning kids from social media without parental permission. But Robert Gehrke explains why the new laws are unworkable, invasive solutions to a problem that is wildly overblown.

The Salt Lake Tribune

@mmasnick have you seen this?

Everybody's worried about AI tools wrecking copyrights, while the corridor crew is using it to create something awesome.

https://youtu.be/_9LX9HSQkWo

Did We Just Change Animation Forever?

YouTube

I've said it before and I'll say it again -- I'm not getting more liberal, but I am definitely getting more anti-"conservative," as that term is degraded and debased by the modern Right.

https://radleybalko.substack.com/p/tyre-nichols-wasnt-murdered-because

Tyre Nichols wasn't murdered because of "affirmative action"

Rather than defend an indefensible murder, right-wing pundits have latched on to a narrative that's somehow even more appalling

The Watch
I'm gonna keep posting this until one of you fucking boosts it

He talked about electric cars. I don't know anything about cars, so when people said he was a genius I figured he must be a genius.

Then he talked about rockets. I don't know anything about rockets, so when people said he was a genius I figured he must be a genius.

Now he talks about software. I happen to know a lot about software & Elon Musk is saying the stupidest shit I've ever heard anyone say, so when people say he's a genius I figure I should stay the hell away from his cars and rockets.

Start reading where it says "I was an intern at spacex years ago"

https://www.tumblr.com/numberonecatwinner/701567544684855296/elon-wyd

oops all spiders

I was an intern at SpaceX years ago, back it when it was a much smaller company — after Elon got hair plugs, but before his cult of personality was in full swing. I have some insight to offer here.…

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