Matt Stafford
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Writer, editor and devotee of food and drink, cubism, jazz, movies, baseball, books, hiking, history, politics, New Orleans and the moon above.
"The absence of humans is a feature, not a bug, of AI art. It can produce art the way right-wingers like it: Thomas Kinkade paintings, soulless Dreamworks 3D cartoons, depthless imagery. And, vitally, it can do so without the need for artists." – Gareth Watkins
February 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
"The absence of humans is a feature, not a bug, of AI art. It can produce art the way right-wingers like it: Thomas Kinkade paintings, soulless Dreamworks 3D cartoons, depthless imagery. And, vitally, it can do so without the need for artists." – Gareth Watkins
Morning Roundup: Strong showing of the Tide Turning toward democracy
Morning Roundup: Strong showing of the Tide Turning toward democracy
February 6: Peaceful protests erupted nationwide, causing many to believe that the necessary democratic flame has been lit—will it cause a dent in the corrupters that inspired those rallies?
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February 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Morning Roundup: Strong showing of the Tide Turning toward democracy
The Equal Rights Amendment at Long Last
The Equal Rights Amendment at Long Last
Thanks to President Biden, the Constitution will finally guarantee equality for all
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January 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The Equal Rights Amendment at Long Last
Then Biden issued a warning. “An oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy. It’s going to be up to the American people to confront these powerful forces. Now it’s your turn to stand guard.”
January 15, 2025
It is somehow fitting that President Joe Biden’s farewell address to the nation, scheduled for 8:00 Eastern time tonight, was overshadowed today by the dramatic announcement that after months of negot...
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January 16, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Then Biden issued a warning. “An oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy. It’s going to be up to the American people to confront these powerful forces. Now it’s your turn to stand guard.”
January 16, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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