Alan "no bending the knee, no kissing the ring" J
@n5iln.bsky.social
Welcome to my world, population: 100 squirrels and a nut. All opinions and advocacies are 100% my own. I’m not perfect, I’m not for everyone, and I’m still learning. If that doesn’t suit you, move along. 'Nuff said.
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The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
Reposted by Alan "no bending the knee, no kissing the ring" J
the birthright clause was not just written to wipe dred scott off of the books, it was written to repudiate the *idea* behind dred scott, you might say the larger *ideological project* of dred scott. and the whole of section 1 of the 14th amendment is a constitutional statement of political equality
December 6, 2025 at 6:03 PM
the birthright clause was not just written to wipe dred scott off of the books, it was written to repudiate the *idea* behind dred scott, you might say the larger *ideological project* of dred scott. and the whole of section 1 of the 14th amendment is a constitutional statement of political equality
'Morning, Blue Crew. Cold, crisp, and clear outside means hot coffee is going inside.
Non illegitimi carborundum!
Non illegitimi carborundum!
December 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
'Morning, Blue Crew. Cold, crisp, and clear outside means hot coffee is going inside.
Non illegitimi carborundum!
Non illegitimi carborundum!
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Tell the federal authorities they can find all the ANTIFA they want buried at Arlington Cemetery
December 5, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Tell the federal authorities they can find all the ANTIFA they want buried at Arlington Cemetery
'Morning, Blue Crew. It's not AS cold on this Freja's Day, but it's still cold. As usual, coffee will be my personal antifreeze this morning.
Non illegitimi carborundum!
Non illegitimi carborundum!
December 5, 2025 at 12:56 PM
'Morning, Blue Crew. It's not AS cold on this Freja's Day, but it's still cold. As usual, coffee will be my personal antifreeze this morning.
Non illegitimi carborundum!
Non illegitimi carborundum!
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The evening is starting off with absolutely clear skies and next to no wind. The full moon makes it very pretty, but I just don't do cold that well anymore, so I'll glance outside the window every so often and be satisfied.
December 5, 2025 at 1:51 AM
The evening is starting off with absolutely clear skies and next to no wind. The full moon makes it very pretty, but I just don't do cold that well anymore, so I'll glance outside the window every so often and be satisfied.
Whiskey-Tango-Foxtrot, over?
Holy shit.
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
December 4, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Whiskey-Tango-Foxtrot, over?
'Morning, Blue Crew. It's 21F/-6C this morning. Think I'm going without coffee? Think again.
Non illegitimi carborundum!
Non illegitimi carborundum!
December 4, 2025 at 12:46 PM
'Morning, Blue Crew. It's 21F/-6C this morning. Think I'm going without coffee? Think again.
Non illegitimi carborundum!
Non illegitimi carborundum!
'Morning, Blue Crew. Up and over the hump today, and it's going to be a chilly one. Coffee isn't just going to be my energizer this morning...it'll also be my personal antifreeze.
December 3, 2025 at 12:47 PM
'Morning, Blue Crew. Up and over the hump today, and it's going to be a chilly one. Coffee isn't just going to be my energizer this morning...it'll also be my personal antifreeze.
'Morning, Blue Crew. Coffee first, everything else afterward.
Non illegitimi carborundum!
Non illegitimi carborundum!
December 2, 2025 at 12:48 PM
'Morning, Blue Crew. Coffee first, everything else afterward.
Non illegitimi carborundum!
Non illegitimi carborundum!
'Morning, Blue Crew. Sleep was elusive last night, so I'm hoping today will be calmer than the usual Monday. Coffee is essential this morning.
Non illegitimi carborundum!
Non illegitimi carborundum!
December 1, 2025 at 12:38 PM
'Morning, Blue Crew. Sleep was elusive last night, so I'm hoping today will be calmer than the usual Monday. Coffee is essential this morning.
Non illegitimi carborundum!
Non illegitimi carborundum!
Seen elsewhere, and completely accurate.
Whenever someone brings up an uncomfortable fact about Krasnov to a MAGAt, the MAGAt will have one of four responses:
1. "Fake news!"
2. "You have TDS!"
3. "What about Biden?"
4. Name-calling.
This is now nearly universal.
Whenever someone brings up an uncomfortable fact about Krasnov to a MAGAt, the MAGAt will have one of four responses:
1. "Fake news!"
2. "You have TDS!"
3. "What about Biden?"
4. Name-calling.
This is now nearly universal.
November 30, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Seen elsewhere, and completely accurate.
Whenever someone brings up an uncomfortable fact about Krasnov to a MAGAt, the MAGAt will have one of four responses:
1. "Fake news!"
2. "You have TDS!"
3. "What about Biden?"
4. Name-calling.
This is now nearly universal.
Whenever someone brings up an uncomfortable fact about Krasnov to a MAGAt, the MAGAt will have one of four responses:
1. "Fake news!"
2. "You have TDS!"
3. "What about Biden?"
4. Name-calling.
This is now nearly universal.
'Morning, Blue Crew. The turkey has been consumed, the cleanup was done yesterday, and now we put away all the trappings of one holiday in favor of the trappings of another. May your coffee be rich, flavorful, and fortifying.
November 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
'Morning, Blue Crew. The turkey has been consumed, the cleanup was done yesterday, and now we put away all the trappings of one holiday in favor of the trappings of another. May your coffee be rich, flavorful, and fortifying.
'Morning, Blue Crew. Happy Leftover Turkey Weekend. I imagine the shopping frenzy is continuing at some level, but the larder is looking a bit bare, so perforce we have to venture into it. Coffee first, of course.
November 29, 2025 at 1:45 PM
'Morning, Blue Crew. Happy Leftover Turkey Weekend. I imagine the shopping frenzy is continuing at some level, but the larder is looking a bit bare, so perforce we have to venture into it. Coffee first, of course.
There are many ways up the mountain, but there is only one mountain.
~ Swami Kripalvanandji
~ Swami Kripalvanandji
November 28, 2025 at 8:30 PM
There are many ways up the mountain, but there is only one mountain.
~ Swami Kripalvanandji
~ Swami Kripalvanandji
In today's environment, where EVERYTHING can be used to train LLMs, it's important to remember that inputs need to be sanitized as part of the training process');DROP TABLE MODEL;
November 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
In today's environment, where EVERYTHING can be used to train LLMs, it's important to remember that inputs need to be sanitized as part of the training process');DROP TABLE MODEL;
For those who've missed it the first few dozen times I've said it: To these companies, customers do not own what they pay for. They only RENT it.
Defense Contractors Lobby To Kill Military Right-to-Repair, Push Pay-Per-Use Data Model - Slashdot
A bipartisan right-to-repair provision that would let the U.S. military fix its own equipment faces a serious threat from defense industry lobbyists who want to replace it with a pay-per-use model for...
tech.slashdot.org
November 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM
For those who've missed it the first few dozen times I've said it: To these companies, customers do not own what they pay for. They only RENT it.
'Morning, Blue Crew. It's Freja's Day again. I need to venture out for a very short time today, but I intend to stay away from the feeding frenzy as much as possible. A leisurely cup of coffee awaits.
Non illegitimi carborundum!
Non illegitimi carborundum!
November 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
'Morning, Blue Crew. It's Freja's Day again. I need to venture out for a very short time today, but I intend to stay away from the feeding frenzy as much as possible. A leisurely cup of coffee awaits.
Non illegitimi carborundum!
Non illegitimi carborundum!
'Morning, Blue Crew. To my fellow Americans, happy gobble 'til you wobble day. I get to enjoy a slightly more leisurely coffee this morning, but it's needed since it's also trash day and it's 25F outside.
Now it all started when my friend and I went to visit Alice at the restaurant...
Now it all started when my friend and I went to visit Alice at the restaurant...
November 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
'Morning, Blue Crew. To my fellow Americans, happy gobble 'til you wobble day. I get to enjoy a slightly more leisurely coffee this morning, but it's needed since it's also trash day and it's 25F outside.
Now it all started when my friend and I went to visit Alice at the restaurant...
Now it all started when my friend and I went to visit Alice at the restaurant...
November 26, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Today's appointment had a prepay since I'm nowhere near meeting my deductible for the year.
Total payment due even before I walk into the office: $1,462.
No, that's not a typo. One thousand, four hundred sixty-two dollars.
But I have to do this to keep my current job.
This is totally illogical.
Total payment due even before I walk into the office: $1,462.
No, that's not a typo. One thousand, four hundred sixty-two dollars.
But I have to do this to keep my current job.
This is totally illogical.
November 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Today's appointment had a prepay since I'm nowhere near meeting my deductible for the year.
Total payment due even before I walk into the office: $1,462.
No, that's not a typo. One thousand, four hundred sixty-two dollars.
But I have to do this to keep my current job.
This is totally illogical.
Total payment due even before I walk into the office: $1,462.
No, that's not a typo. One thousand, four hundred sixty-two dollars.
But I have to do this to keep my current job.
This is totally illogical.
'Morning, Blue Crew. It's coffee time. Everything else can wait.
Non illegitimi carborundum!
Non illegitimi carborundum!
November 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
'Morning, Blue Crew. It's coffee time. Everything else can wait.
Non illegitimi carborundum!
Non illegitimi carborundum!
My holiday break has officially begun, except for a medical appointment tomorrow and a couple of errands.
If you don't see much of me, it's intentional.
If you don't see much of me, it's intentional.
November 26, 2025 at 1:37 AM
My holiday break has officially begun, except for a medical appointment tomorrow and a couple of errands.
If you don't see much of me, it's intentional.
If you don't see much of me, it's intentional.
'Morning, Blue Crew. This is my last work day of the month, and they're feeding me at work, so I suppose it's not all bad, even though it will be more people-y than I prefer. It's a cold morning, so coffee is a must.
Non illegitimi carborundum!
Non illegitimi carborundum!
November 25, 2025 at 12:46 PM
'Morning, Blue Crew. This is my last work day of the month, and they're feeding me at work, so I suppose it's not all bad, even though it will be more people-y than I prefer. It's a cold morning, so coffee is a must.
Non illegitimi carborundum!
Non illegitimi carborundum!