@thumbstone.bsky.social
Observing the discourse. Low expectations, occasional surprises.
It's 30s all over again :(
It's 30s all over again :(
Oh wow, this is so dramatic
January 3, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Oh wow, this is so dramatic
Specifically designed for him?
"Point at the smiling face on the screen"
["110 pts"]
"Point at the smiling face on the screen"
["110 pts"]
January 2, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Specifically designed for him?
"Point at the smiling face on the screen"
["110 pts"]
"Point at the smiling face on the screen"
["110 pts"]
They probably tweak the test first and results later.
January 2, 2026 at 8:14 PM
They probably tweak the test first and results later.
I don't think CC test is a risk.
They don't handle it themselves, they're making a tiny test charge through Stripe, one of the big payment processors - most likely you've used them already anyway paying for something online.
For us it's even more onerous. I'm not verifying. I don't need DMs too.
They don't handle it themselves, they're making a tiny test charge through Stripe, one of the big payment processors - most likely you've used them already anyway paying for something online.
For us it's even more onerous. I'm not verifying. I don't need DMs too.
January 2, 2026 at 3:23 PM
I don't think CC test is a risk.
They don't handle it themselves, they're making a tiny test charge through Stripe, one of the big payment processors - most likely you've used them already anyway paying for something online.
For us it's even more onerous. I'm not verifying. I don't need DMs too.
They don't handle it themselves, they're making a tiny test charge through Stripe, one of the big payment processors - most likely you've used them already anyway paying for something online.
For us it's even more onerous. I'm not verifying. I don't need DMs too.
I think you phrased it better than me.
I remember this study last time round, when we've been seeing all covid things: disa.org/minority-of-...
I remember this study last time round, when we've been seeing all covid things: disa.org/minority-of-...
Minority of Accounts Responsible for Majority of Fake News Dissemination on X, According to Social Media Analysis | DISA
The Disproportionate Impact of Misinformation Superspreaders on Social Media
disa.org
January 2, 2026 at 7:27 AM
I think you phrased it better than me.
I remember this study last time round, when we've been seeing all covid things: disa.org/minority-of-...
I remember this study last time round, when we've been seeing all covid things: disa.org/minority-of-...
My money is on psy ops.
Kremlin was pretty open about that and anything that destabilises the "West" is beneficial to them.
Kremlin was pretty open about that and anything that destabilises the "West" is beneficial to them.
January 1, 2026 at 5:44 PM
My money is on psy ops.
Kremlin was pretty open about that and anything that destabilises the "West" is beneficial to them.
Kremlin was pretty open about that and anything that destabilises the "West" is beneficial to them.
Well, it's great in many many tasks if you know its strengths and limitations.
December 31, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Well, it's great in many many tasks if you know its strengths and limitations.
Indeed. I was told to f off, then I was treated like a criminal for the offence of not being born in the UK, and the government messaging is actually targeting my children.
This cesspool won't get my support back for the two or three vaguely positive changes to the law.
"Change" is net negative.
This cesspool won't get my support back for the two or three vaguely positive changes to the law.
"Change" is net negative.
December 31, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Indeed. I was told to f off, then I was treated like a criminal for the offence of not being born in the UK, and the government messaging is actually targeting my children.
This cesspool won't get my support back for the two or three vaguely positive changes to the law.
"Change" is net negative.
This cesspool won't get my support back for the two or three vaguely positive changes to the law.
"Change" is net negative.
Gross. Next is stripping naturalised Brits of citizenship I guess?
Including those who had to relinquish their original one?
Including those who had to relinquish their original one?
December 30, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Gross. Next is stripping naturalised Brits of citizenship I guess?
Including those who had to relinquish their original one?
Including those who had to relinquish their original one?
This doesn't matter. EVERY chippy, every cheap ultra-processed ready meal maker, most pubs, many restaurants will be buying and using it.
Without strict labelling (which won't be enforced) we'll see it in the schools and hospitals.
And re-exported to the EU with false labels.
Shame on Starmer.
Without strict labelling (which won't be enforced) we'll see it in the schools and hospitals.
And re-exported to the EU with false labels.
Shame on Starmer.
December 29, 2025 at 11:19 PM
This doesn't matter. EVERY chippy, every cheap ultra-processed ready meal maker, most pubs, many restaurants will be buying and using it.
Without strict labelling (which won't be enforced) we'll see it in the schools and hospitals.
And re-exported to the EU with false labels.
Shame on Starmer.
Without strict labelling (which won't be enforced) we'll see it in the schools and hospitals.
And re-exported to the EU with false labels.
Shame on Starmer.
Last time I watched it, I thought "Manchurian Candidate" is a stretch....
December 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Last time I watched it, I thought "Manchurian Candidate" is a stretch....
Good shot, but the reason for that was Meta's insidious experiment on teens: exposing them willingly to the harmful content to see that their engagement increases.
THIS is the reason. Hurt the bottom line, prosecute these who design algorithms to hurt teens.
Make the platform safer for everyone.
THIS is the reason. Hurt the bottom line, prosecute these who design algorithms to hurt teens.
Make the platform safer for everyone.
December 29, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Good shot, but the reason for that was Meta's insidious experiment on teens: exposing them willingly to the harmful content to see that their engagement increases.
THIS is the reason. Hurt the bottom line, prosecute these who design algorithms to hurt teens.
Make the platform safer for everyone.
THIS is the reason. Hurt the bottom line, prosecute these who design algorithms to hurt teens.
Make the platform safer for everyone.
Time out from that is good, but notice the primary issue is with the media (social media) - intentionally toxic and harmful.
And to make it worse, this ban has been partially introduced to make the general public sympathetic to identity checks when accessing internet. To control the narrative.
And to make it worse, this ban has been partially introduced to make the general public sympathetic to identity checks when accessing internet. To control the narrative.
December 29, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Time out from that is good, but notice the primary issue is with the media (social media) - intentionally toxic and harmful.
And to make it worse, this ban has been partially introduced to make the general public sympathetic to identity checks when accessing internet. To control the narrative.
And to make it worse, this ban has been partially introduced to make the general public sympathetic to identity checks when accessing internet. To control the narrative.
Yes, but it's intentionally made hostile and harmful.
December 28, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Yes, but it's intentionally made hostile and harmful.
It's a matter of minutes on one family of phones or couple of hours on most of the others.
But tbh I'm not sure why you pitch degoogled against appled? Shouldn't that be a deappled iPhone to be relevant? :)
(But FR, its funny how much the last Android 16 looks like iOS 🫠)
But tbh I'm not sure why you pitch degoogled against appled? Shouldn't that be a deappled iPhone to be relevant? :)
(But FR, its funny how much the last Android 16 looks like iOS 🫠)
December 28, 2025 at 11:27 PM
It's a matter of minutes on one family of phones or couple of hours on most of the others.
But tbh I'm not sure why you pitch degoogled against appled? Shouldn't that be a deappled iPhone to be relevant? :)
(But FR, its funny how much the last Android 16 looks like iOS 🫠)
But tbh I'm not sure why you pitch degoogled against appled? Shouldn't that be a deappled iPhone to be relevant? :)
(But FR, its funny how much the last Android 16 looks like iOS 🫠)
I started watching Star Wars from the third episode so I guess I fit?
December 28, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I started watching Star Wars from the third episode so I guess I fit?
But if you want a good quality experience you need to pay through the nose.
Accurate :)
Accurate :)
December 28, 2025 at 10:56 PM
But if you want a good quality experience you need to pay through the nose.
Accurate :)
Accurate :)
So graceful and happy! 🤍
December 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
So graceful and happy! 🤍
This virus is just literally a great/awful example of a meme: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meme
Meme - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
This virus is just literally a great/awful example of a meme: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meme
It is now!
A man was arrested for "Plasticine action" T-shirt.
Ms Warner was prosecuted by the govt because she held a placard mirroring wording of the plaque displayed on the wall of the Old Bailey court!
"Jurors you have an absolute right to acquit a defendant according to your conscience".
A man was arrested for "Plasticine action" T-shirt.
Ms Warner was prosecuted by the govt because she held a placard mirroring wording of the plaque displayed on the wall of the Old Bailey court!
"Jurors you have an absolute right to acquit a defendant according to your conscience".
December 23, 2025 at 2:21 PM
It is now!
A man was arrested for "Plasticine action" T-shirt.
Ms Warner was prosecuted by the govt because she held a placard mirroring wording of the plaque displayed on the wall of the Old Bailey court!
"Jurors you have an absolute right to acquit a defendant according to your conscience".
A man was arrested for "Plasticine action" T-shirt.
Ms Warner was prosecuted by the govt because she held a placard mirroring wording of the plaque displayed on the wall of the Old Bailey court!
"Jurors you have an absolute right to acquit a defendant according to your conscience".