Joe

Hard to imagine a rule more widely hated by the British public than suddenly one day forcing everyone to sign up for a wanking passport

I can’t believe this is real.

[through chopstick walrus tusks] divorth?

It took me far too long to understand the programming everyone received, including heterosexuals. Every song teaches men and women to "grind" at clubs. "You and me baby and nothing but mammals let's do it like they do on the discovery channel." We were all damaged, badly.

[staring at my bloodhound gang CD of Hooray for Boobies, shaking my head] You ruined us.

Trump’s DOJ Just Canned Anti-ICE App Founder’s Wife After MAGA Uproar Carolyn Feinstein, who’s married to developer Joshua Aaron, spoke about her termination in an exclusive interview with the Daily Beast.

EXCLUSIVE | The DOJ has fired the wife of the ICEBlock app developer, a controversial “anti-ICE” warning system, after Laura Loomer attacked her on X.

Do you want me to rap, anyone? Lift the mood a bit

CBS canceled Colbert’s show just THREE DAYS after Colbert called out CBS parent company Paramount for its $16M settlement with Trump – a deal that looks like bribery.

America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons.

Watch and share his message.

The only one from the IT crowd that isn’t a prick?

missing the G in splitting my G and slamming my pint of Guinness against the wall like Adam Driver

WeTransfer just changed their TOS giving themselves permission to train AI on any content you transfer and produce derivative works based on content you transfer that they are allowed to monetize and you are not allowed payment for.

Stop using WeTransfer.

Elmo's Twitter account has been hacked, and it's not pretty.

If this was twitter it'd be on The Poke by now

Israeli strike kills 10 children queuing at Gaza medical clinic, officials say Aid groups call strike ‘blatant violation of international humanitarian law’ while ceasefire talks continue

Israeli strike kills 10 children queuing at Gaza medical clinic

Wyoming’s Largest County Finds No Evidence of Noncitizen Voting, Undermining State’s Anti-Voting Law Read more here.

A newly completed investigation by Wyoming’s largest county found no evidence of noncitizen voting in the 2024 elections, undercutting claims used to justify the state’s controversial proof of citizenship law. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Cops Probed Trump Terror Chief, 22, Over Teen Love Triangle Police were called in after a threatening message was sent to a child by the ex-gardener chosen by the president to lead a key homeland security post, The Daily Beast has learned.

Okay every single story that comes out feels stranger than fiction at this point

LIVE NOW: Violence has erupted again as what was a peaceful standoff is ended by agents storming the protestors and firing more tear gas.

Authoritarianism: broadcast live on ABC 7 LA.

Reports of more than one farm in Ventura County, LA currently being raided by ICE.

@governor.ca.gov

These are just some of the military vehicles being used. How many soldiers/agents have been deployed here?

This is a family farming operation. You would think they were taking Baghdad.

Is California now subject to martial law?

LIVE NOW: ICE/Federal Agents fire tear gas at protestors to blast a route through for a US Marshalls bus.

It is believed the bus is carrying the snatched farm workers - likely mums and dads, kidnapped from their workplace.

🎶IM A DINNER CANDLE,🔥

X Chief Says She Is Leaving the Social Media Platform

Linda Yaccarino has stepped down as CEO of X: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/t...

Why Do Fascists Dream Of Alligators? | Defector In June, Florida’s attorney general James Uthmeier extolled the benefits of the concentration camp they were rushing to build in the wetlands of the Big Cypress Nature Reserve, west of Miami and just ...

really good essay on how the figure of the alligator has always loomed large in the imagination of American racists, from @asherelbein.bsky.social

you're gonna need two hands grandma

@ritaseeker.bsky.social: "do we like bush or no"

love this website. this could mean three different things, 33% chance each.

Child of Omelas? That’s thinking too small. What if like eight billion people suffered so a few dozen guys could live lives so insane they convinced themselves it’s more likely they’re inside a computer simulation

5 things I can see: blood
4 things I can hear: blood
3 things I can touch: blood
2 things I can smell: blood
1 thing I can taste: blood

& 1 thing I'm grateful for: this moment and all it has to offer ✨

Post from Matt Turnbull: These are really challenging times, and if you’re navigating a layoff or even quietly preparing for one, you’re not alone and you don’t have to go it alone. I know these types of tools engender strong feelings in people, but I'd be remiss in not trying to offer the best advice I can under the circumstances. I’ve been experimenting with ways to use LLM AI tools (like ChatGPT or Copilot) to help reduce the emotional and cognitive load that comes with job loss. Here are some prompt ideas and use cases that might help if you're feeling overwhelmed: Career Planning Prompts: “Act as a career coach. I’ve been laid off from a [role] in the game industry. Help me build a 30-day plan to regroup, research new roles, and start applying without burning out.” “What kinds of game industry jobs could I pivot to with experience in [Production/Narrative/LiveOps/etc.]?” Resume & LinkedIn Help “Here’s my current resume. Give me three tailored versions: one for AAA, one for platform/publishing roles, and one for startup/small studio leadership.” “Rewrite this resume bullet to highlight impact and metrics.” “Draft a new LinkedIn ‘About Me’ section that focuses on my leadership style, shipped titles, and vision for game development.” Networking & Outreach “Draft a friendly message I can send to old coworkers letting them know I’m exploring new opportunities.” “Write a warm intro message for reaching out to someone at [studio name] about a job posting.” Emotional Clarity & Confidence “I’m struggling with imposter syndrome after being laid off. Can you help me reframe this experience in a way that reminds me what I’m good at?” No AI tool is a replacement for your voice or your lived experience. But at a time when mental energy is scarce, these tools can help get you unstuck faster, calmer, and with more clarity. If this helps, feel free to share with others in your network. Stay kind, stay smart, stay connected.

Matt Turnbull, Executive Producer at Xbox Game Studios Publishing - after the Microsoft layoffs - suggesting on Linkedin that may maybe people who have been let go should turn to AI for help. He seriously thought posting this would be a good idea.

= WIRED "We're pushing back against authoritarianism. We're pushing back against fascism," he says. "They're gonna fire off hate rhetoric at you. They're gonna demonize everything you're doing. They're gonna threaten you"

Spoke with ICEBlock’s developer and legal experts who see the app as clearly protected speech under the First Amendment.

My latest for @wired.com:

www.wired.com/story/trump-...

CBP Wants New Tech to Search for Hidden Data on Seized Phones Customs and Border Protection is asking companies to pitch tools for performing deep analysis on the contents of devices seized at the US border.

If Customs and Border Protection takes your phone at an airport/border, they can run it through tech that analyzes your texts, pictures, and social connections.

Now, CBP says it wants to “expand” and modernize that tech:
www.wired.com/story/cbp-wa...

I guess the media needs it to be spelled out but the core principle of RFKj wellness fascism is that if you get sick it’s your fault, you could have avoided it by using the right “supplements” and working out, so you might as well die because you’re of no use