Shane
@shanecsmith.bsky.social
I do philosophy (like actual degree holding not “I am deep trust me”) and photography and wonder what went wrong.
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Shane
@shanecsmith.bsky.social
· May 21
So, the newest video generation AI from Google makes stuff that I can't tell from reality. Separate from the obvious freakiness here, something that interests me is how much of the potential badness of this is, in fact, already here.
For example, suppose you go to TikTok.
For example, suppose you go to TikTok.
This thread is something I have worried about around separate things like VR and Utility and the crowd pacification problem for some time. AI just makes it more obvious.
Entire sections of America are embracing being evil villains that have no other aim than to hurt people for fun.
KANSAS JUST ENACTED A BILL THAT INVALIDATES AND REVOKES THE DRIVER'S LICENSES OF TRANS PEOPLE.
www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/...
www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/...
February 19, 2026 at 5:06 AM
Entire sections of America are embracing being evil villains that have no other aim than to hurt people for fun.
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If I were god-emperor of America, I would apportion part of what we earmark for defense and national security for public education and libraries.
But what about private institutions, you ask. My response? Fuck them niggas. Education is a public good.
But what about private institutions, you ask. My response? Fuck them niggas. Education is a public good.
February 19, 2026 at 3:03 AM
If I were god-emperor of America, I would apportion part of what we earmark for defense and national security for public education and libraries.
But what about private institutions, you ask. My response? Fuck them niggas. Education is a public good.
But what about private institutions, you ask. My response? Fuck them niggas. Education is a public good.
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"The people who seek to muzzle faculty from entering into uncomfortable topics in the classroom are doing a disservice to our students. Discussing difficult topics is how we teach students to think critically, to form & support their own arguments, and to engage in thoughtful and respectful debate."
UH faculty already asked to sign memo—now face self-review rules
Professors at the University of Houston are being asked to review their curriculum.
www.chron.com
February 18, 2026 at 3:45 PM
"The people who seek to muzzle faculty from entering into uncomfortable topics in the classroom are doing a disservice to our students. Discussing difficult topics is how we teach students to think critically, to form & support their own arguments, and to engage in thoughtful and respectful debate."
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Deeply disturbing confessions from Heritage. Creating new accreditors like CPHE is simply part of their Plan B. Plan A is to eliminate federal funding and oversight, and turn higher ed into a cesspool of unaccountable charter schools and state patronage schemes. 👎
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
The Heritage Foundation Drove Trump’s 2025 Higher-Ed Agenda. What’s Its Plan for 2026?
Accreditation is in the crosshairs. Adam Kissel, a visiting fellow and author of a new Heritage policy blueprint, explains why.
www.chronicle.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Deeply disturbing confessions from Heritage. Creating new accreditors like CPHE is simply part of their Plan B. Plan A is to eliminate federal funding and oversight, and turn higher ed into a cesspool of unaccountable charter schools and state patronage schemes. 👎
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
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Thousands of institutions abandoned programs, ended or rewrote scholarships, closed down clubs and publications, all in pre-emptive compliance.
And you know why?
Mostly because they wanted to do it if they thought they could blame someone else for it.
And you know why?
Mostly because they wanted to do it if they thought they could blame someone else for it.
February 18, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Thousands of institutions abandoned programs, ended or rewrote scholarships, closed down clubs and publications, all in pre-emptive compliance.
And you know why?
Mostly because they wanted to do it if they thought they could blame someone else for it.
And you know why?
Mostly because they wanted to do it if they thought they could blame someone else for it.
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no elected Republican is fit for office.
February 19, 2026 at 3:57 AM
no elected Republican is fit for office.
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The discovery that ICE began using Subarus shook me to my core. My culture is not a costume
February 18, 2026 at 10:55 PM
The discovery that ICE began using Subarus shook me to my core. My culture is not a costume
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We were told to scrub "biodiversity" from our websites because of this shit.
February 19, 2026 at 12:51 AM
We were told to scrub "biodiversity" from our websites because of this shit.
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I thought Aaron Rupar's comment was a hyperbolic joke. However, it is literally what this asshole is saying. A yellow star. A *yellow star*.
I don't know if these dickheads don't know their history, or if they very much do. Either answer is terrifying.
I don't know if these dickheads don't know their history, or if they very much do. Either answer is terrifying.
Mike Rounds says Republicans just want to make you show your document with a yellow star in order to vote
February 18, 2026 at 4:20 AM
I thought Aaron Rupar's comment was a hyperbolic joke. However, it is literally what this asshole is saying. A yellow star. A *yellow star*.
I don't know if these dickheads don't know their history, or if they very much do. Either answer is terrifying.
I don't know if these dickheads don't know their history, or if they very much do. Either answer is terrifying.
Cocaine off a toilet boy teamed up with captain meth to tell everyone to eat better.
The US Department of Health and Human Services just released this video.
February 17, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Cocaine off a toilet boy teamed up with captain meth to tell everyone to eat better.
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The Project 2025 author is using millions of dollars in USAID money for his own security detail.
It is estimated that 762,000 people have *already died* as a result of Elon Musk and Russell Vought’s obscene murder of USAID, including more than 500,000 children.
Vought is a mass murderer.
It is estimated that 762,000 people have *already died* as a result of Elon Musk and Russell Vought’s obscene murder of USAID, including more than 500,000 children.
Vought is a mass murderer.
Exclusive: White House uses USAID funds for budget director Vought's security, documents show
The White House budget office is using millions of dollars from the former U.S. foreign aid agency to pay for the security detail of Russell Vought, President Donald Trump's budget chief and an archit...
www.reuters.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:46 PM
The Project 2025 author is using millions of dollars in USAID money for his own security detail.
It is estimated that 762,000 people have *already died* as a result of Elon Musk and Russell Vought’s obscene murder of USAID, including more than 500,000 children.
Vought is a mass murderer.
It is estimated that 762,000 people have *already died* as a result of Elon Musk and Russell Vought’s obscene murder of USAID, including more than 500,000 children.
Vought is a mass murderer.
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HELLO I WAS A QUEER TEEN IN THE 1990s AND THE ARGUMENTS AGAINST SOCIAL TRANSITION NOW ARE INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM THE ARGUMENTS AGAINST "LETTING" US BE (at the time, for me) GAY OR LESBIAN THEN.
They all rest on the belief that it's inherently better to be straight (then)/cis (now) and that's BS.
They all rest on the belief that it's inherently better to be straight (then)/cis (now) and that's BS.
Hilary Cass here arguing for children to be prevented from being known by a preferred name or getting a haircut in case it encourages them to continue later in life to transition.
Hilary Cass acts like gender variant children should have the transness hazed out of them.
Hilary Cass acts like gender variant children should have the transness hazed out of them.
February 16, 2026 at 6:32 PM
HELLO I WAS A QUEER TEEN IN THE 1990s AND THE ARGUMENTS AGAINST SOCIAL TRANSITION NOW ARE INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM THE ARGUMENTS AGAINST "LETTING" US BE (at the time, for me) GAY OR LESBIAN THEN.
They all rest on the belief that it's inherently better to be straight (then)/cis (now) and that's BS.
They all rest on the belief that it's inherently better to be straight (then)/cis (now) and that's BS.
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The Dow was at 43,488 when Trump took office. It just hit 50,000.
So if you had invested $43,488 in the US, you would now have $50,000. But if you had invested the same amount in the rest of the world, you would now be worth $60,000.
Lemme do a expla-youtube-nation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYL5...
So if you had invested $43,488 in the US, you would now have $50,000. But if you had invested the same amount in the rest of the world, you would now be worth $60,000.
Lemme do a expla-youtube-nation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYL5...
"Dow 50,000" Sound Nice. Until Justin Wolfers Shows You That U.S. Markets Are Coming 21st Out of 23.
What does “Dow 50,000” actually tell you—anything about the economy, or just that a number got bigger?
Dow 50,000 is a milestone, not a measurement. The level of the Dow is basically arbitrary: it’s…
www.youtube.com
February 15, 2026 at 12:52 PM
The Dow was at 43,488 when Trump took office. It just hit 50,000.
So if you had invested $43,488 in the US, you would now have $50,000. But if you had invested the same amount in the rest of the world, you would now be worth $60,000.
Lemme do a expla-youtube-nation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYL5...
So if you had invested $43,488 in the US, you would now have $50,000. But if you had invested the same amount in the rest of the world, you would now be worth $60,000.
Lemme do a expla-youtube-nation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYL5...
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You know, every turn in this story is just seems to confirm the conspiracy theory that a cabal of ultra-rich pedophiles protect each other and control the world. Like you think, "Oh, that can't possibly be true," and then you read shit like this.
Don Huffines and family changed the name and address of Jeffrey Epstein’s sprawling 10,000 acre ranch in New Mexico after using an LLC to purchase it anonymously.
The ranch has reportedly never been searched as part of any criminal investigation related to Epstein (www.krtv.com/us-news/crim...).
The ranch has reportedly never been searched as part of any criminal investigation related to Epstein (www.krtv.com/us-news/crim...).
February 16, 2026 at 2:22 PM
You know, every turn in this story is just seems to confirm the conspiracy theory that a cabal of ultra-rich pedophiles protect each other and control the world. Like you think, "Oh, that can't possibly be true," and then you read shit like this.
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Everything else is commentary
February 16, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Everything else is commentary
But when Elon illegally overstayed his schools visa, maybe it was for the “scottch”?
When Bereleh and Faygel Krugman emigrated from Belarus to New York, which was mostly Catholic and Jewish in 1920, I don't think they did for the Scots (with one t) Irish culture
February 15, 2026 at 9:17 PM
But when Elon illegally overstayed his schools visa, maybe it was for the “scottch”?
Anyone who voted “Trump” the third time voted knowingly for a traitor and should not be allowed to vote. Most of them are men.
If anything men should have to offer evidence women don’t need to offer before being allowed to vote.
If anything men should have to offer evidence women don’t need to offer before being allowed to vote.
February 15, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Anyone who voted “Trump” the third time voted knowingly for a traitor and should not be allowed to vote. Most of them are men.
If anything men should have to offer evidence women don’t need to offer before being allowed to vote.
If anything men should have to offer evidence women don’t need to offer before being allowed to vote.
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The pace at which US wealth concentration is rising is simply staggering
The concentration of AI wealth into the hands of a few tech barons + plutocratic capture ==> unchartered territory
The concentration of AI wealth into the hands of a few tech barons + plutocratic capture ==> unchartered territory
February 15, 2026 at 2:47 PM
The pace at which US wealth concentration is rising is simply staggering
The concentration of AI wealth into the hands of a few tech barons + plutocratic capture ==> unchartered territory
The concentration of AI wealth into the hands of a few tech barons + plutocratic capture ==> unchartered territory
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JFC, cut that shit in half and you’ve eradicated hunger, provided healthcare for all and made education free for all Americans. What the fuck are we doing?
February 15, 2026 at 12:52 PM
JFC, cut that shit in half and you’ve eradicated hunger, provided healthcare for all and made education free for all Americans. What the fuck are we doing?
Same
I genuinely loathe Chuck Schumer
Schumer on DHS reforms: "I believe Republicans will have no choice but to go along with us because it's so common sense"
February 15, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Same
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the FBI deleted this tweet
might’ve hit a little close to home for the director
might’ve hit a little close to home for the director
February 14, 2026 at 10:02 PM
the FBI deleted this tweet
might’ve hit a little close to home for the director
might’ve hit a little close to home for the director
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roses are red
violets are blue
tom homan’s a bitch
greg bovino, too
violets are blue
tom homan’s a bitch
greg bovino, too
February 15, 2026 at 1:47 AM
roses are red
violets are blue
tom homan’s a bitch
greg bovino, too
violets are blue
tom homan’s a bitch
greg bovino, too
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Hegseth to US military: if you get into MIT, we won't let you attend because of the risk that you will be exposed to ideas hostile to MAGA when you study there.
February 14, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Hegseth to US military: if you get into MIT, we won't let you attend because of the risk that you will be exposed to ideas hostile to MAGA when you study there.