Nerds of a Feather<p>Whose Science Fiction: Recognition and its Absence in a Reading of Colourfields by Paul Kincaid<br>A deeply thoughtful collection that muses on the nature of SF and its sub-categories<br>Hugo Finalist <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@chloroform_tea" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>chloroform_tea</span></a></span> <br> has the meaty review : <a href="http://www.nerds-feather.com/2025/04/whose-science-fiction-recognition-and.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nerds-feather.com/2025/04/whos</span><span class="invisible">e-science-fiction-recognition-and.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/review" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>review</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/sciencefiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sciencefiction</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/criticism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>criticism</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bookstodon</span></a> @bookstodon</p>
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WIST Quotations<p><a href="https://wist.info/ivins-molly/76317/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A quotation from <b>Molly Ivins</b></a></p><blockquote>It’s a damn sight simpler to criticize other people’s ideas than it is to set forth your own. One is never in so much danger of making an ass of one’s self as when one is engaged in saying, “This I believe …”</blockquote><p><b>Molly Ivins</b> (1944-2007) American writer, political columnist [Mary Tyler Ivins]<br>Essay (1973-01), “Pitfalls of Reporting in the Lone Star State,” <i>Houston Journalism Review</i></p> <p>Sourcing, notes: <a href="https://wist.info/ivins-molly/76317/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wist.info/ivins-molly/76317/</a></p><p><a href="https://my-place.social/search?tag=quote" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>quote</span></a> <a href="https://my-place.social/search?tag=quotes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>quotes</span></a> <a href="https://my-place.social/search?tag=quotation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>quotation</span></a> <a href="https://my-place.social/search?tag=qotd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>qotd</span></a> <a href="https://my-place.social/search?tag=belief" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>belief</span></a> <a href="https://my-place.social/search?tag=beliefsystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beliefsystem</span></a> <a href="https://my-place.social/search?tag=credo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>credo</span></a> <a href="https://my-place.social/search?tag=critic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>critic</span></a> <a href="https://my-place.social/search?tag=criticism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>criticism</span></a> <a href="https://my-place.social/search?tag=ideas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ideas</span></a> <a href="https://my-place.social/search?tag=opinions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>opinions</span></a> <a href="https://my-place.social/search?tag=selfanalysis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>selfanalysis</span></a> <a href="https://my-place.social/search?tag=selfawareness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>selfawareness</span></a> <a href="https://my-place.social/search?tag=vulnerability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vulnerability</span></a></p>
Mathew Thomas<p>Effective Tips To Deal With <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Criticism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Criticism</span></a> At <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Work" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Work</span></a><br>1. Have an open mind<br>2. Observe your body language<br>3. Ask Questions<br>4. Follow-up for progress<br>5. Share the feedback with your confidant</p>
Zeitgeisty Aphorisms<p>Neither <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/criticism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>criticism</span></a> without <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/agent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>agent</span></a> nor <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/agent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>agent</span></a> without <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/criticism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>criticism</span></a>.</p>
Blaze Trends<p>Virender Sehwag Slams Glenn Maxwell, Calls Foreign Players Holidaymakers in IPL.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/controversy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>controversy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cricket" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cricket</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/criticism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>criticism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/glennmaxwell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>glennmaxwell</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VirenderSehwag" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VirenderSehwag</span></a> <br><a href="https://blazetrends.com/virender-sehwag-slams-glenn-maxwell-calls-foreign-players-holidaymakers-in-ipl/?fsp_sid=16903" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">blazetrends.com/virender-sehwa</span><span class="invisible">g-slams-glenn-maxwell-calls-foreign-players-holidaymakers-in-ipl/?fsp_sid=16903</span></a></p>
Lydia Conwell :mastodon:<p>New blog post!!!!!!!!!!!</p><p><a href="https://todon.nl/tags/PsychicDrool" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PsychicDrool</span></a> </p><p>I didn't realise I had so much to say about <a href="https://todon.nl/tags/Orwell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Orwell</span></a>'s #1984. </p><p>This one's kinda long.</p><p><a href="https://www.psychicdrool.site/1984/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">psychicdrool.site/1984/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://todon.nl/tags/Orwell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Orwell</span></a> <a href="https://todon.nl/tags/Books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Books</span></a> <a href="https://todon.nl/tags/Critique" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Critique</span></a> <a href="https://todon.nl/tags/Criticism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Criticism</span></a> <a href="https://todon.nl/tags/TheMechanicsOf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheMechanicsOf</span></a> <a href="https://todon.nl/tags/Propaganda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Propaganda</span></a></p>
News & Opinions<p>What Is a <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Cult" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cult</span></a>? Some Warning Signs</p><p>Absolute <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/authoritarianism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>authoritarianism</span></a> without accountability<br>Zero tolerance for <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/criticism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>criticism</span></a> or questions<br>Lack of meaningful financial disclosure regarding budget<br><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Unreasonable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Unreasonable</span></a> fears about the outside world that often involve evil conspiracies and persecutions<br>A belief that the leader is right at all times<br>A belief that the leader is the exclusive means of knowing “truth” or giving validation</p><p><a href="https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-a-cult-5078234" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">verywellmind.com/what-is-a-cul</span><span class="invisible">t-5078234</span></a></p>
WordofTheHour<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/criticism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>criticism</span></a> : the art of judging with knowledge and propriety of the beauties and faults of a literary performance, or of a production in the fine arts</p><p>- German: die Kritik</p><p>- Italian: critica</p><p>- Portuguese: criticismo</p><p>- Spanish: crítica</p><p>------------</p><p>See previous words @ <a href="https://wordofthehour.org/r/past" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">wordofthehour.org/r/past</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Mix Mistress Alice💄<p>"In early 1964, Jean Ziegler, a young Swiss politician, received a phone call from a man claiming to represent Ernesto Che Guevara, the Cuban revolutionary and minister of industry. Che would be in Geneva in March for a UN conference on trade policy, and some comrades had suggested Jean might be his chauffeur during his stay. Was Ziegler available for the gig?</p><p>Today, in his tenth decade of life, Ziegler is Switzerland's most notorious public intellectual. That's because over the course of writing about 30 books, serving for close to three decades in the Swiss parliament, and relentlessly crusading for left-wing causes in his free time, Ziegler has made a career of unsparing criticism of his home country, and its outsize influence on the rest of the world.”—Atossa Araxia Abrahamian</p><p>‘Here lives the Monster’s Brain’: the Man who Exposed Switzerland’s Dirty Secrets ></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/feb/13/here-lives-the-monsters-brain-the-man-who-exposed-switzerlands-dirty-secrets" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/news/2025/feb/</span><span class="invisible">13/here-lives-the-monsters-brain-the-man-who-exposed-switzerlands-dirty-secrets</span></a></p><p><a href="https://todon.eu/tags/JeanZiegler" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JeanZiegler</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/intellectual" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>intellectual</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/Switzerland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Switzerland</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/author" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>author</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/UN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UN</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/TradePolicies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TradePolicies</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/coups" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>coups</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/Marxism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Marxism</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/revolution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>revolution</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/capitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>capitalism</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/criticism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>criticism</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/secrets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>secrets</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/mission" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mission</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/Congo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Congo</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/DRC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DRC</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/kleptocrats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kleptocrats</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/wealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wealth</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/Geneva" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Geneva</span></a></p>
Gerd_Brodowski<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>usa</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/israel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>israel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/palestine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>palestine</span></a> : <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/war" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>war</span></a> / <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gaza</span></a> / <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/socialmedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>socialmedia</span></a> / <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/criticism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>criticism</span></a> / <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/censorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>censorship</span></a></p><p>„A sweeping crackdown on posts on <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Instagram" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Instagram</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Facebook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Facebook</span></a> that are critical of Israel — or even vaguely supportive of Palestinians — was directly orchestrated by the government of Israel, according to internal Meta data obtained by Drop Site News. The data show that Meta has complied with 94% of takedown requests issued by Israel since October 7, 2023.“</p><p><a href="https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/leaked-data-israeli-censorship-meta" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">dropsitenews.com/p/leaked-data</span><span class="invisible">-israeli-censorship-meta</span></a></p>
Geriatric Gardener<p>“Leaked Data Reveals Massive Israeli Campaign to Remove Pro-Palestine Posts on Facebook and Instagram”</p><p>by Waqas Ahmed, Nicolas Ridelo, Ryan Grim and Murtaza Hussein in Drop Site News on Substack </p><p>“A sweeping crackdown on posts on Instagram and Facebook that are critical of Israel—or even vaguely supportive of Palestinians—was directly orchestrated by the government of Israel”</p><p><a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/dropsitenews/p/leaked-data-israeli-censorship-meta?r=27oltk&utm_medium=ios" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">open.substack.com/pub/dropsite</span><span class="invisible">news/p/leaked-data-israeli-censorship-meta?r=27oltk&utm_medium=ios</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Press" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Press</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Instagram" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Instagram</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Facebook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Facebook</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Meta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Meta</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/CrackDown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CrackDown</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Israel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Israel</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Genocide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Genocide</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Criticism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Criticism</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Leak" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Leak</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Censorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Censorship</span></a></p>
Joseph Lim :mastodon:<p>🧐Qns abt <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Malaysia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Malaysia</span></a>’s <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/antigraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>antigraft</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/legal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>legal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/framework" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>framework</span></a><br>"Tei covertly filmed videos tt allegedly show snr <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/state" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>state</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politicians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politicians</span></a> soliciting & accepting <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bribes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bribes</span></a>.. Under 🇲🇾’s current <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Whistleblower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Whistleblower</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Protection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Protection</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Act" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Act</span></a>, those who 1st approach e <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/media" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>media</span></a> r automatically disqualified fr receiving legal protection.. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Criticism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Criticism</span></a> of the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MACC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MACC</span></a>’s handling of Tei’s case has come from several quarters, including former MACC chief Latheefa Koya, who condemned the body’s decision to publicly name Tei"<br><a href="https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3306207/protect-not-punish-whistle-blowers-malaysian-corruption-watchdog-urges" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">scmp.com/week-asia/politics/ar</span><span class="invisible">ticle/3306207/protect-not-punish-whistle-blowers-malaysian-corruption-watchdog-urges</span></a></p>
Charnock<p>Prolonged, indiscriminate reviewing of books is a quite exceptionally thankless, irritating and exhausting job. It not only involves praising trash but constantly inventing reactions towards books about which one has no spontaneous feeling whatever.</p><p>George Orwell</p><p><a href="https://dice.camp/tags/criticism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>criticism</span></a></p>
OccuWorld<p>LOUDER<br>sing the songs of fascist government</p><p><a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/FolkPunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FolkPunk</span></a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/Songs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Songs</span></a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/AltReich" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AltReich</span></a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/Fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fascism</span></a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/OpenFascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenFascism</span></a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/Oppression" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Oppression</span></a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/FreeSpeech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeSpeech</span></a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/Criticism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Criticism</span></a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/ConstitutionalViolation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ConstitutionalViolation</span></a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/FBI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FBI</span></a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a></p>
Dave Volek<p>Bashing vs. Building</p><p>Collectively, do we like reading stories about bashing people or things? </p><p>Or do we liking reading articles that build new ways? </p><p><a href="https://tiereddemocraticgovernance.org/blog_details.php?blog_cat_id=23&id=409" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">tiereddemocraticgovernance.org</span><span class="invisible">/blog_details.php?blog_cat_id=23&id=409</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tiereddemocraticgovernance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tiereddemocraticgovernance</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bash" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bash</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/build" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>build</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/critic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>critic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/criticism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>criticism</span></a></p>
C.<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/@veer66" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>veer66</span></a></span> </p><p>Claims like "X language is for beginners" or "Y language isn't suitable for real problems" are just dressed-up versions of "X language sucks". They are pseudo-religious arguments, not technical ones. They are not useful in choosing technology to use.</p><p>A "real programmer" chooses languages, libraries, and other technical things based on utility, not holy wars (like "vi vs. Emacs", or "tabs vs. spaces"). </p><p>e.g. For different problems and situations, you might choose a language because it is technically suited to a particular problem class. Or you might choose it because the group to work on the problem has deep experience with it, even though another language is slightly better suited to the problem. Or you might pick one based on a dozen other factors - and usually you will actually use more than one in making the choice.</p><p>Hollow assessments like "Python is for beginners" aren't useful. The people who make such statements are generally not particularly well-versed in the thing they are criticizing, and possibly not with programming/engineering in general.</p><p>If you want real assessments of the strengths and weaknesses of a language or other part of a tech stack, they're out there - but they will be articles and essays, not sentences.</p><p><a href="https://mindly.social/tags/assessment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>assessment</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/programming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>programming</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/engineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>engineering</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/evaluation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>evaluation</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/criticism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>criticism</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/HolyWar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HolyWar</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/LanguageWar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LanguageWar</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/software" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>software</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/SoftwareEngineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SoftwareEngineering</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/programmer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>programmer</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/engineer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>engineer</span></a></p>
Niall Winters ⁂<p>Two excellent pieces of <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/criticism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>criticism</span></a> by - checks notes - a business reporter and a prof. Both highlight the shortcomings of the many AI boosterism pieces by some tech journalists:</p><p>1. TL;DR: <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Apple</span></a> is right not to ship crappy AI to customers. </p><p><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/27/tech/apple-ai-artificial-intelligence/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cnn.com/2025/03/27/tech/apple-</span><span class="invisible">ai-artificial-intelligence/index.html</span></a></p><p>2. TL;DR:AI is mid but mid in the hands of the powerful will screw you. </p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/29/opinion/ai-tech-innovation.html?unlocked_article_code=1.704.jtUL.Ux7w1il_iKQe" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nytimes.com/2025/03/29/opinion</span><span class="invisible">/ai-tech-innovation.html?unlocked_article_code=1.704.jtUL.Ux7w1il_iKQe</span></a></p>
Blaze Trends<p>Comedian Swati Sachdeva Faces Backlash For Joke About Her Mother</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/comedy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>comedy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/controversy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>controversy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/criticism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>criticism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mother" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mother</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SwatiSachdeva" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SwatiSachdeva</span></a> <br><a href="https://blazetrends.com/comedian-swati-sachdeva-faces-backlash-for-joke-about-her-mother/?fsp_sid=2132" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">blazetrends.com/comedian-swati</span><span class="invisible">-sachdeva-faces-backlash-for-joke-about-her-mother/?fsp_sid=2132</span></a></p>
WINGS_radio<p>The <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> administration is currently engaged in the first phase of an <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/aggressive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aggressive</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/terror" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>terror</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/campaign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>campaign</span></a> to undermine the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/firstamendment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>firstamendment</span></a> They’re bullying <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> outlets and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/lawfirms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lawfirms</span></a> and public figures into bending the knee and refraining from <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/criticism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>criticism</span></a> which will pave the way for harsher crackdowns to come.<br><a href="https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/you-are-not-special-in-a-fascist" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">charlotteclymer.substack.com/p</span><span class="invisible">/you-are-not-special-in-a-fascist</span></a></p>
IndieWire<p>What Makes Studio Ghibli Special Can Never Be Replicated by AI — Just Look at ‘Princess Mononoke’<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndieWire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieWire</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Criticism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Criticism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Movies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Movies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Film" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Film</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HayaoMiyazaki" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HayaoMiyazaki</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PrincessMononoke" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PrincessMononoke</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StudioGhibli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StudioGhibli</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/princess-mononoke-rerelease-studio-ghibli-ai-1235111396/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">indiewire.com/criticism/movies</span><span class="invisible">/princess-mononoke-rerelease-studio-ghibli-ai-1235111396/</span></a></p>
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