Rory Casey
@newmoon74.bsky.social
Current PhD student in ACM. Husband. Father of 2. Avid enjoyer of DnD. Reader of books. Hater of pollen. Follower of politics and global affairs.
AI are just tools and not inherently evil but like all tools they serve as a force multiplier. When used by bad actors they can do a lot of damage. Buy For Me feels like that especially because its Amazon. They are mass harvesting shopping data to close small competitors and force dependence on them
December 31, 2025 at 5:33 PM
AI are just tools and not inherently evil but like all tools they serve as a force multiplier. When used by bad actors they can do a lot of damage. Buy For Me feels like that especially because its Amazon. They are mass harvesting shopping data to close small competitors and force dependence on them
Combine QRFs, war in Venezuela, DOJ announcement about investigating all political opponents, ICE detention deaths and clear fealty to Putin and it seems clear the Trump admin is setting the stage to force public action against him to allow military response and cancellation of elections
December 30, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Combine QRFs, war in Venezuela, DOJ announcement about investigating all political opponents, ICE detention deaths and clear fealty to Putin and it seems clear the Trump admin is setting the stage to force public action against him to allow military response and cancellation of elections
Keep in mind that Trump is the fall guy. They intend to scapegoat him as the madman who fid all the crazy stuff but when he’s brought down they won’t push to undo anything. They’ll just hope you forget about the oligarchy
December 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Keep in mind that Trump is the fall guy. They intend to scapegoat him as the madman who fid all the crazy stuff but when he’s brought down they won’t push to undo anything. They’ll just hope you forget about the oligarchy
Moving past Trump we should really find some way to break up the current political system in the US. More parties, proportional representation, and snap elections/more accessible recalls. A politician as unpopular as Trump shouldn’t get 4 years. And only working 87 days should get congress recalled
December 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Moving past Trump we should really find some way to break up the current political system in the US. More parties, proportional representation, and snap elections/more accessible recalls. A politician as unpopular as Trump shouldn’t get 4 years. And only working 87 days should get congress recalled
As things continue to escalate, when the Trump regime is toppled (whether by election or otherwise) we need to remember that scapegoating Trump has likely been their backup exit strategy the whole time. We find ourselves in this situation because of many more people than Trump. I don’t know if…
December 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM
As things continue to escalate, when the Trump regime is toppled (whether by election or otherwise) we need to remember that scapegoating Trump has likely been their backup exit strategy the whole time. We find ourselves in this situation because of many more people than Trump. I don’t know if…
I’ve always been conservative leaning (not Republican since the rise of Trump) but even I think Dems need to ditch the moderation a bit, take firm stances, and run more progressive candidates. We can argue specifics of policy later. Driving opposition is more important than policy preference
December 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I’ve always been conservative leaning (not Republican since the rise of Trump) but even I think Dems need to ditch the moderation a bit, take firm stances, and run more progressive candidates. We can argue specifics of policy later. Driving opposition is more important than policy preference
The fact that 80% of Americans now view immigration as a positive combined with a weak economy and high costs mean that Republicans are probably guaranteed to lose a fair election right now. However, given their gerrymandering efforts, I am not hopeful they will be fair tbh
December 16, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The fact that 80% of Americans now view immigration as a positive combined with a weak economy and high costs mean that Republicans are probably guaranteed to lose a fair election right now. However, given their gerrymandering efforts, I am not hopeful they will be fair tbh
Bulgarian government resignation actually feels like a positive for us Americans. An openly corrupt government removed from power by a historically apathetic public after an inciting event. Feels like there are some strong parallels to our situation
December 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Bulgarian government resignation actually feels like a positive for us Americans. An openly corrupt government removed from power by a historically apathetic public after an inciting event. Feels like there are some strong parallels to our situation
Going from birthright citizenship for all to limiting birthright citizenship to only the chosen would be a big step. The next step to stripping citizenship from opponents to abuse them at will is a much smaller one. The time to push back is now not tomorrow.
December 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Going from birthright citizenship for all to limiting birthright citizenship to only the chosen would be a big step. The next step to stripping citizenship from opponents to abuse them at will is a much smaller one. The time to push back is now not tomorrow.
Whenever I see articles about JD Vance blowing up his marriage to a woman who has tirelessly supported him all to seize personal power and attempt to be the oligarchy’s chosen successor to their fall guy Trump, it baffles me that anyone still believes he’s a good man.
December 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Whenever I see articles about JD Vance blowing up his marriage to a woman who has tirelessly supported him all to seize personal power and attempt to be the oligarchy’s chosen successor to their fall guy Trump, it baffles me that anyone still believes he’s a good man.
On the bright side of this foray into authoritarianism, the American people are waking up to the reality that real reform of institutions is necessary. After the fascists lose power, so long as the establishment doesn’t distract us, we may be in the best position ever for real change.
December 6, 2025 at 3:32 PM
On the bright side of this foray into authoritarianism, the American people are waking up to the reality that real reform of institutions is necessary. After the fascists lose power, so long as the establishment doesn’t distract us, we may be in the best position ever for real change.
When the Epstein files are finally released (in what will almost certainly be a highly redacted and biased format), I hope someone finally takes the opportunity to leak the real files
December 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
When the Epstein files are finally released (in what will almost certainly be a highly redacted and biased format), I hope someone finally takes the opportunity to leak the real files
I remain hopeful that the American people will remember their past and save themselves. Whether through the midterms or not, I have faith in Democracy and our people. We aren’t to the state of Ukraine or Georgia quite yet. I hope we remember ourselves before open conflict breaks out
December 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I remain hopeful that the American people will remember their past and save themselves. Whether through the midterms or not, I have faith in Democracy and our people. We aren’t to the state of Ukraine or Georgia quite yet. I hope we remember ourselves before open conflict breaks out
Its absolutely nuts that the “anti-war” MAGA crowd is not in outright revolt over Trump starting a war with Venezuela. Has he successfully fulfilled any promise he made them other than violent attacks on minority communities?
November 29, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Its absolutely nuts that the “anti-war” MAGA crowd is not in outright revolt over Trump starting a war with Venezuela. Has he successfully fulfilled any promise he made them other than violent attacks on minority communities?
Trump’s accomplishments: Abandoning Ukraine, supporting Russia, invading Venezuela, protecting pedophiles, pushing for oligarchy, ignoring the courts, threatening political opponents, fees threatening tourism to the US, kids of antivax families dying of whooping cough, drastic price increases
November 26, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Trump’s accomplishments: Abandoning Ukraine, supporting Russia, invading Venezuela, protecting pedophiles, pushing for oligarchy, ignoring the courts, threatening political opponents, fees threatening tourism to the US, kids of antivax families dying of whooping cough, drastic price increases
Exxon’s claims in its petition that being forced to make emissions disclosures violate its “first amendment rights” are completely absurd. Disclosures are a completely normal regulatory process. They are not being forced to endorse a position.
November 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Exxon’s claims in its petition that being forced to make emissions disclosures violate its “first amendment rights” are completely absurd. Disclosures are a completely normal regulatory process. They are not being forced to endorse a position.
All this “definitely US written” peace plan stuff is just the worst. We could have permanently ended 1 of the 2 greatest threats to world peace by supporting Ukraine years ago. Instead the wound was left to fester and now we’re trying to beat Ukraine into submission instead for some reason
November 24, 2025 at 10:29 PM
All this “definitely US written” peace plan stuff is just the worst. We could have permanently ended 1 of the 2 greatest threats to world peace by supporting Ukraine years ago. Instead the wound was left to fester and now we’re trying to beat Ukraine into submission instead for some reason
Knowing how Trump’s loyalists react to his commands, his calls for public executions of his political opponents should be taken for what they are—a threat of mob violence against dissent. We are rapidly approaching a point where Americans must learn hard lessons or accept a new and terrible fate
November 20, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Knowing how Trump’s loyalists react to his commands, his calls for public executions of his political opponents should be taken for what they are—a threat of mob violence against dissent. We are rapidly approaching a point where Americans must learn hard lessons or accept a new and terrible fate
ICE is being used against marginalized communities and the vulnerable now. But hopefully everyone will remember that letting government thugs train by abusing marginalized people is always the dictator’s first step in destroying the rights of everyone under their power
November 19, 2025 at 12:47 PM
ICE is being used against marginalized communities and the vulnerable now. But hopefully everyone will remember that letting government thugs train by abusing marginalized people is always the dictator’s first step in destroying the rights of everyone under their power
This isn’t total collapse of opposition or anything but opposition (ex-Reps, Greens, Libertarians, Progressives, Forward, and even Dems etc.) should probably start joining hands and making plans for an opposition not built around Dem leadership. Leadership is obviously broken
November 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
This isn’t total collapse of opposition or anything but opposition (ex-Reps, Greens, Libertarians, Progressives, Forward, and even Dems etc.) should probably start joining hands and making plans for an opposition not built around Dem leadership. Leadership is obviously broken
So once again Dems are showing why they keep coming back to losing time and again. Dem leadership needs to grow a backbone and stand on principle or get out of the way and let a new party/leadership structure do the job that needs to be done for them. We need leaders not pushovers
November 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
So once again Dems are showing why they keep coming back to losing time and again. Dem leadership needs to grow a backbone and stand on principle or get out of the way and let a new party/leadership structure do the job that needs to be done for them. We need leaders not pushovers
I was sent a bunch of screen caps of MAGAs on twitter begging Trump to fund SNAP and restart their healthcare benefits. Like…this is what he campaigned on people. You did vote for it. I feel bad for you but if you vote for the leopard…
November 9, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I was sent a bunch of screen caps of MAGAs on twitter begging Trump to fund SNAP and restart their healthcare benefits. Like…this is what he campaigned on people. You did vote for it. I feel bad for you but if you vote for the leopard…
In the midst of all the evil happening around the world, don’t forget the genocide happening in Sudan. Since the fall of El-Fasher in Darfur, the RSF at the order of Hemedti has carried out attacks so vile the bloodstains of the executed civilians (many children) are visible from space
November 9, 2025 at 12:43 PM
In the midst of all the evil happening around the world, don’t forget the genocide happening in Sudan. Since the fall of El-Fasher in Darfur, the RSF at the order of Hemedti has carried out attacks so vile the bloodstains of the executed civilians (many children) are visible from space
On the bright side of the current situation (only anecdotal), a few people I know on the right have gradually begun to go “why won’t they release the files” and “this big government stuff seems wrong”. So maybe there’s hope in turning them away from insanity after all this
October 11, 2025 at 11:09 PM
On the bright side of the current situation (only anecdotal), a few people I know on the right have gradually begun to go “why won’t they release the files” and “this big government stuff seems wrong”. So maybe there’s hope in turning them away from insanity after all this
Disappearing people off the streets. Purges of military leadership. Administration calls to use “state power” to destroy opposition. Gaslighting of the public daily. State funded thugs roaming the streets and killing people for fun. We are on the edge of the collapse of democracy
October 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Disappearing people off the streets. Purges of military leadership. Administration calls to use “state power” to destroy opposition. Gaslighting of the public daily. State funded thugs roaming the streets and killing people for fun. We are on the edge of the collapse of democracy