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brianjohnroach.bsky.social @brianjohnroach.bsky.social · 11h

Pretty sure Sam Altman is the Anti-Christ!

brianjohnroach.bsky.social @brianjohnroach.bsky.social · 15h

In other news "water is wet!"

My oh my who could've predicted this? Oh wait, most of us! #AIisadisease

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 16h

Bank of England warns of growing risk that AI bubble could burst

Possibility of ‘sharp market correction has increased’, says Bank’s financial policy committee * Business live – latest updates The Bank of England has warned there is a growing risk of a “sudden correction” in global markets as it raised concerns about soaring valuations of leading AI tech companies. Policymakers said there were also threats of a “sharp repricing of US dollar assets” if the Federal Reserve lost credibility in the eyes of global investors. It comes as Donald Trump’s continues to attack the US central bank and threaten its independence. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

brianjohnroach.bsky.social @brianjohnroach.bsky.social · 1d

But I thought the great leaders of the US and Israel had negotiated a peace deal? Cheeto Mussolini was getting the Nobel for it? Benny N. had brought peace to the Middle East?

Yes, this is sarcasm. Neither one of these men has any interest in peace in the Middle East.

Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 1d

BREAKING: At least eight Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza since dawn, medical sources have told Al Jazeera.

🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/1r1a0d

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brianjohnroach.bsky.social @brianjohnroach.bsky.social · 2d

The message from those of us who knew:

we tried to warn you/we told you this would happen

Listen to we tried to warn you/we told you this would happen by Anhnch #np on #SoundCloud

soundcloud.com

brianjohnroach.bsky.social @brianjohnroach.bsky.social · 3d

Because we can never have enough advice on how to NOT have AI tools on our devices. My old ass phone and laptop don't seem to have most of these so this is probably only for newer devices but still worth a read to make sure you're doing all you can to protect yourself from this vile technology!

How to Turn Off AI Tools Like Gemini, Apple Intelligence, Copilot, and More - Consumer Reports

AI features are crowding into Google search, Gmail, iPhones, Windows laptops, and other products. If you're suffering from AI overload, these settings can help.

www.consumerreports.org

brianjohnroach.bsky.social @brianjohnroach.bsky.social · 4d

I thoroughly enjoyed this. Same guy who did 'Peaky Blinders.'

House of Guinness | Official Trailer | Netflix

Trouble is brewing in the House of Guinness. Who will keep their head? A new series from the creator of Peaky Blinders, arriving on Netflix September 25th. Watch House of Guinness, only on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81664250 About Netflix: Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time. House of Guinness | Official Trailer | Netflix https://www.youtube.com/@Netflix Dublin, 1868. The Guinness family patriarch is dead, and his four children — each with dark secrets to hide — hold the brewery's fate in their hands.

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brianjohnroach.bsky.social @brianjohnroach.bsky.social · 4d

Gotta say I watched this like 10x. Gets funnier every time you watch it! I wouldn't piss on her if she was on fire as the old saying goes, but this is hilarious!

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brianjohnroach.bsky.social @brianjohnroach.bsky.social · 4d

If you want to read or listen to 2 really smart people talking about the shutdown and the coming "premium apocalypse" you won't do much better than this:

Talking With Jonathan Cohn

The coming premium apocalypse, the shutdown, and more

paulkrugman.substack.com

brianjohnroach.bsky.social @brianjohnroach.bsky.social · 5d

Second Substack of the week:

Note that it's @bandcamp.com Friday, so support independent music and buy some music!

Another Bandcamp label find!

It's also Bandcamp Friday so spend some $$ on struggling musicians!

substack.com

brianjohnroach.bsky.social @brianjohnroach.bsky.social · 6d

It's hard to make an eloquent point with instrumental electronic music, so you have to rely on the title to really drive the point home. I think I summed it up quite well with this one:

dementia-riddled, psychopathic, sociopathic megalomaniac

Listen to dementia-riddled, psychopathic, sociopathic megalomaniac by Anhnch #np on #SoundCloud

soundcloud.com

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brianjohnroach.bsky.social @brianjohnroach.bsky.social · 6d

I just finished reading @kashhill.bsky.social 'Your Face Belongs to Us' and it's absolutely fucking tremendous and fucking terrifying in equal measure. If you care about privacy and technology it's a must read. Here's the link which has blurbs that more eloquently praise it than I'll be able to!

Your Face Belongs to Us by Kashmir Hill: 9780593448571 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The story of a small AI company that gave facial recognition to law enforcement, billionaires, and businesses, threatening to end privacy as we know it “The dystopian...

www.penguinrandomhouse.com

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brianjohnroach.bsky.social @brianjohnroach.bsky.social · 7d

Pretty common knowledge but never not worth sharing. Elected officials who shut down govt continue to get their salaries, fed workers do not. Absolute height of hypocrisy and disconnection from reality, they face no consequences for their actions.

Also totally Republicans fault they own this!

‘Congress members get paid, janitors don’t’ in US shutdown: Fact check

US podcast host and former presidential assistant Dan Koh made this claim – but is it true?

www.aljazeera.com

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brianjohnroach.bsky.social @brianjohnroach.bsky.social · 7d

So I've read 'Audition' and 'Flashlight.' Both were phenomenal but I think if forced to answer I'll go with 'Audition' by a hair!!

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brianjohnroach.bsky.social @brianjohnroach.bsky.social · 8d

I'm not pro-military but respect dedication and integrity a lot of these guys have. Can you imagine being a 4-star general today, who has spent their entire lives and careers in the armed forces, having to sit and listen to a drunk and a demented old fool and think those those two are your bosses?

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brianjohnroach.bsky.social @brianjohnroach.bsky.social · 8d

What could possibly go wrong here? How could this man be at the same time the 2nd richest person on the planet and so dumb? #AIisadisease

Larry Ellison predicts rise of the modern surveillance state where ‘citizens will be on their best behavior’ | Fortune

Oracle's Larry Ellison believes citizens and police alike will be under constant surveillance of each other.

fortune.com

brianjohnroach.bsky.social @brianjohnroach.bsky.social · 9d

New Substack post from me:

On starting to use Bandcamp more!

And great record labels that one discovers!

brjoro.substack.com

brianjohnroach.bsky.social @brianjohnroach.bsky.social · 9d

I've read 2 of the 6 books shortlisted for the @thebookerprizes.com this year. Feeling pretty pleased about that, usually I'm playing catch up after reading about all the amazing books I was previously unaware of! And this year I'm at 33%. Not bad! It's the small things these days!!

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brianjohnroach.bsky.social @brianjohnroach.bsky.social · 10d

Considering that Round Up killed my mother, sorry if I don't share your take. It's vile, poison, and should've been banned.

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brianjohnroach.bsky.social @brianjohnroach.bsky.social · 10d

Does anyone think that all the unrelenting interest in seeing Epstein files are suddenly going to go "oh Amelia Earhart instead? Cool, cool! Well, I'm satisfied!"

What's the thought process here? I know I know there isn't one. Still, this has given me a chuckle, which we always need these days!

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brianjohnroach.bsky.social @brianjohnroach.bsky.social · 12d

This was always bullshit and good to see it thrown out. Some good news is always welcome!

Terror charge against Kneecap’s Mo Chara thrown out by court

Kneecap's manager said: "Kneecap has NO charges OR convictions in ANY country, EVER. Political policing has failed"

mixmag.net

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brianjohnroach.bsky.social @brianjohnroach.bsky.social · 13d

Bought this great shirt (and one for one of the kids) from the great folks at @moveon.org it's all for charity if they still have them you should too.

You're goddamn right #ImmigrantsBelong

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brianjohnroach.bsky.social @brianjohnroach.bsky.social · 13d

#BlackRabbit @netflix.com wasn't expecting much very cool series. Few typical instances of "suspension of disbelief" required but tremendously entertaining, Jude Law and Jason Bateman both great, music by Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans fit mood perfectly. Plus forgot about real world for a bit!

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brianjohnroach.bsky.social @brianjohnroach.bsky.social · 14d

Just some guy I know!

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brianjohnroach.bsky.social @brianjohnroach.bsky.social · 14d

MY GOD HE IS A NATIONAL EMBARRASSMENT AND A TOTAL MORON!

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brianjohnroach.bsky.social @brianjohnroach.bsky.social · 15d

I feel like almost every day I read something that makes me say "Wow I'm so glad I ditched FB, Insta and What's App" so thanks Meta for that at least I guess?

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