David Gunter

I feel like Musk continuing to spend millions of dollars to blow up rockets is a metaphor for something.

Why are so many conservatives ignorant of the lessons in the Bible they love to quote so much?

I write this to steel those waiting to fight that we must be prepared for the long haul.

More history: 1) Bus protests began in 1950, 5 years before Rosa Parks. The cases of those arrested lingered for years before the summer of 1955. 2) SCOTUS’ 1956 decision only applied to Montgomery. It would take 6 more years to finally end bus segregation throughout the rest of the south.

Trump administration directs 70% cut to internal OPM staffing, programs By Monday, all OPM offices are expected to give political leaders staffing charts with plans for an initial 30% reduction for both feds and contractors.

One example of how this fucks things up. If you have a federal pension, the staffing shortage that will undoubtedly exist when it is time to compute those annual annuity's means you won't get paid on time.

Just one very small example of how this is going to hurt a lot of people.

A new lamb and goat born this weekend. Just some “awwww” for y’all.

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I still think the greatest missed opportunity so far this century was not including a scene where the victims had to play the classic game Twister in any of the Human Centipede films.

Only in the USA does a man succumb after a 7 year battle with his health insurance only to have his spouse start a 7 year battle with his life insurance company.

AI Tools in Society: Impacts on Cognitive Offloading and the Future of Critical Thinking The proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has transformed numerous aspects of daily life, yet its impact on critical thinking remains underexplored. This study investigates the relations...

tl;dr: Relying on AI tools because you lack the actual skills or talent will keep you from developing the skills or talent.

"The findings revealed a significant negative correlation between frequent AI tool usage and critical thinking abilities, mediated by increased cognitive offloading."

These pissing contests are why I'm happy to be out of the field.

AI Tools in Society: Impacts on Cognitive Offloading and the Future of Critical Thinking The proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has transformed numerous aspects of daily life, yet its impact on critical thinking remains underexplored. This study investigates the relations...

I'm reading this just as soon as I finish this article, which is only related insofar as it points out how technological tools are undermining humanity.
www.mdpi.com/2075-4698/15...

Ann Telnaes Quits The Washington Post I’ve never had a cartoon killed because of who or what I chose to aim my pen at. Until now. Cartoonist Ann Telnaes has ended her relationship with The Washington Post. On Telnaes’ Open Windows Substac...

I would cancel my WaPo subscription if I hadn’t already done so for the other shitty reasons they gave me.

Elon Musk accused of censoring conservatives on X who disagree with his immigration stances The claims came after Elon Musk was involved in a public feud with some Republicans over immigration.

But he’s pro-free-speech, right?

Musk accused of censoring conservatives on X who disagree with his immigration stances www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-...

I’m thinking two generations, but it will be fixed. We make more forward progress for every setback we encounter. Lately I’ve been reading about the rise of the KKK in circa 1915 after they had all but disappeared. One administration allowed unprecedented growth and it took eons to get to 1964.

America should be rebranded - “Taliban West”

YouTube video by More Perfect Union This Company Makes Billions By Rationing Your Health Care

Here is a short video (13:30) produced over a year ago which covers the history and behavior of United Healthcare. It explains succinctly why so many people have zero sympathy for its murdered CEO and even praise the assassin.

youtu.be/frr4wuvAB6U?...

After UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing, Americans Express Frustration With Health Insurance Industry The shooting death of a UnitedHealthcare executive in Manhattan has unleashed Americans’ frustrations with an industry that often denies coverage and reimbursement for medical claims.

The hatred is deserved, even if you abhor the violence.

I will never not tear up at the EL train realization scene at the end of "Trains, Planes, and Automobiles."

John Candy's "Marie has been dead for eight years." guts me every time.

Happy to read the news. Best to you both.

Elon Musk publicized the names of government employees he wants to cut. It’s terrifying federal workers | CNN Business When President-elect Donald Trump said Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy would recommend major cuts to the federal government in his administration, many public employees knew that their jobs could be on ...

If Musk were to be assassinated, I would be happy to contribute to whomever’s defense fund.

Putting these private citizens lives at risk is inexcusable.

The answer to the question of whether anyone is above the law is a definitive “yes”.

I used to think that Russia had the best bread in the world, given how long the lines were for it.

I would not mind more Tiedriches, but you’re doing a great job already.

It’s a civic responsibility IMO.

This has been my work truck and tool trailer for 4 years and going.

I can’t recall the last this many people left AT&T stadium happy.

Amanda Serrano should have won, but that was by far the best fight of the night. Incredible.

They’re getting crazier every year.

I'm old enough to have had the measles before there was a reliable vaccine, the mumps before there was a reliable vaccine, and chicken pox before there was a reliable vaccine. why the fuck would anybody voluntarily want to go back to that, it fucking sucked