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Rules on authentication on video evidence are gonna need an overhaul. The provenance of the video in question is going to need to be clearly and decidedly determined and demonstrable for shit to be admissible, or its gonna be anarchy.

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D.M. Schmeyer @dmschmeyer.bsky.social · 3d

Idk what this is even about but I probably agree with it

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D.M. Schmeyer @dmschmeyer.bsky.social · 4d

Not really defeating my assertion from a year ago that a CEO of a social media site shouldn't be on it.

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D.M. Schmeyer @dmschmeyer.bsky.social · 4d

Yeah that's about my reaction.

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D.M. Schmeyer @dmschmeyer.bsky.social · 4d

It's the neuron, singular, that gave me a much needed laugh today.

The Louvre of Bluesky @thelouvreof.bsky.social · 5d

@dystopiabreaker.xyz
i'm completely serious when i say that much of the dismissive ai discourse on here fires the bigotry neuron

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D.M. Schmeyer @dmschmeyer.bsky.social · 5d

He used to be a brilliant stand up comic.

Anymore, though, its long form monologing. Not for me, at all. Not amusing, not particularly entertaining.

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D.M. Schmeyer @dmschmeyer.bsky.social · 5d

He hasnt told a joke in like 3 specials.

It's bizarre performance art at this point. Like Billy Crystal's one man show without a tenth of the cleverness.

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D.M. Schmeyer @dmschmeyer.bsky.social · 5d

Also, if you're more or less financially secure (by your own definition), consider a recurring donation to organizations the promote access to community, resources, and justice for folks whom confront even greater darkness in these dark times.

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D.M. Schmeyer @dmschmeyer.bsky.social · 5d

Donating money to Trans lifeline is a better use of my dollars than purchasing another mountain of Final Fantasy boosters.

Though that next mountain will be mine. Oh yes. It will be mine.

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D.M. Schmeyer @dmschmeyer.bsky.social · 5d

Games and social activities like Magic are refuges for many of these communities who need our help and our solidarity, and I'm proud to stand with one of my favorite clients to make a contribution to Trans Lifeline. This is a great cause. Join me.

Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · 6d

Wizards of the Coast is hosting a Twitch stream to support Trans Lifeline, a hotline and non-profit organization offering direct support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.

Tune in to twitch.tv/magic on Oct 4th at 10am PT to play games with us and support!