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[?]Petra van Cronenburg » 🌐
@NatureMC@mastodon.online

@streetartutopia Reminds me very much of Oobah Butler's 2023 prank against and their working conditions: vice.com/en/article/selling-bo and a video: youtube.com/watch?v=kzb_wY1X0p8

He sold real pee from Amazon workers on Amazon as energy drink to raise awareness of exploitative working conditions.

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    [?]Kent Pitman » 🌐
    @kentpitman@climatejustice.social

    I saw a meme post on Facebook suggesting that no one earns a billion dollars except by wage theft, that no one works a billion times harder than other hardworking people who make ordinary wages. That seems a fair claim. I wrote this next paragraph in response, kind of as a spur of the moment thought, but it's something I want to spend more time thinking about:

    I used to think that one solution to this was the practice of asking CEOs to not make more than some fixed multiple of their lowest-paid employee. But now I see the goal is to not employ anyone either. A lot of the benefits for corporations are justified on the idea that they employ people, so helping them helps people. Now that this assumption is on a path to being increasingly violated, we need to reconsider our special treatment of corporations as well.

      Draken (on my way to ACen) boosted

      [?]The Whore of Blahbylon » 🌐
      @The_Whore_of_Blahbylon@mastodon.social

      Why are people saying, "Why should I pay for someone's college student loans when 1 didn't go to college?” Instead of "Why should I pay for some billionaire's tax cuts when I'm not a billionaire?"

      Alt...Why are people saying, "Why should I pay for someone's college student loans when 1 didn't go to college?” Instead of "Why should I pay for some billionaire's tax cuts when I'm not a billionaire?"

        [?]your auntifa liza 🇵🇷 🦛 🦦 » 🌐
        @blogdiva@mastodon.social

        RE: mastodon.social/@eff/116399759

        cannot say this enough:

        Tom Steyer is running as a democrat in California to sabotage the other Democratic Party candidates, especially Katie Porter.

        she would veto this legislation.

        DO NOT TRUST THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY ESTABLISHMENT.

        the primaries are a referendum on and ultimately, the kind of corporatist that passes for centrism in this country.

        BILLIONAIRES ARE THE ENEMY. don't let Steyer hand California to the fascists.

        [?]Electronic Frontier Foundation » 🌐
        @eff@mastodon.social

        Compared to other 3D printer laws proposed this year, California’s is the most troubling. It criminalizes open source, reduces consumer choice, and creates a new bureaucratic burden. eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/dang

            [?]Wulfy—Speaker to the machines » 🌐
            @n_dimension@infosec.exchange

            Do you hate ?
            ? but still think there is merit in ?

            Here is my proposal for a stand alone.
            OFFGRID COMMUNITY AI SYSTEM.

            That's right.Your very own co-op AI

            The calculations are very much back of the envelope, first cut, but quite feasible.
            A 32billion parameters, frontier level performance compatable open source model. The power requirements is that of 3AC units including cooling. Serves 15-20 concurrent users. 40 households of 4 people each (taking into account actual AI model distributed use metrics and contention ratios)

            40 households, subscribing at $30/month over 2 years + power (solar). Train with your own datasets.
            Entire set up takes half a rack.

            LETS GO!!!

            Sketch of a community, stand alone, co-op #AI #llm system

            Alt...Sketch of a community, stand alone, co-op #AI #llm system

              [?]William Lindsey :toad: » 🌐
              @wdlindsy@toad.social

              "The Epstein Class is laughing all the way to the bank, drinking our tears as sugar for their expensive coffee. ... As we die and suffer, they laugh and make money off of AI, Crypto, and war."

              ~ Wajahat Ali

              W. Ali points to recent statements of Palantir CEO (and Peter Thiel best bud) featured in the image below.


              /14

              thelefthook.substack.com/p/the

              Statements by Palantir CEO Alex Karp about the military application of AI and how someone will make that military application, and it's preferable that he and his group of techbros do so before anyone else does

              Alt...Statements by Palantir CEO Alex Karp about the military application of AI and how someone will make that military application, and it's preferable that he and his group of techbros do so before anyone else does

                [?]Sir Rochard 'Dock' Bunson » 🌐
                @SrRochardBunson@universeodon.com

                Larry Ellison is quickly climbing in the I wish didn't exist standings.
                :blobcatreeeeeee: :meowTableFlip:

                theregister.com/2024/09/16/ora

                youtu.be/sQqQtgRdjZU

                youtu.be/tdXqs_cHi6k

                  [?]Nonilex » 🌐
                  @Nonilex@masto.ai

                  A Post representative confirmed that one-third of the staff would be cut, without saying how many total employees the has.

                  The newspaper’s department will be closed, & its Washington-area department & staff will be restructured, Murray told staff members. Its Post Reports podcast will be suspended.

                    [?]Nonilex » 🌐
                    @Nonilex@masto.ai

                    The is laying off ONE-THIRD of its staff in the & other departments, a brutal blow at one of ’s most legendary brands.

                    The troubled Post began implementing large-scale cutbacks on Wednesday, including eliminating its sports department & shrinking the number of it stations overseas. The changes were announced by executive editor Matt Murray in a Zoom meeting with staff.


                    apnews.com/article/washington-

                      [?]Nonilex » 🌐
                      @Nonilex@masto.ai

                      The staff reduction is a significant psychic blow at the Post, known in history books for its revelations & most recently for aggressive coverage of ’s cutbacks to the federal workforce, & for in general.

                      Staff members in the were told they would be getting emails with one of two subject lines, announcing that the person’s role has or hasn’t been eliminated.

                        Lightfighter boosted

                        [?]Sir Rochard 'Dock' Bunson » 🌐
                        @SrRochardBunson@universeodon.com

                        Fascist billionaires have moved humans from the collateral to liability column. As simple as that. We either do something about it now or wait until they kill a billion people.

                        What's the plan? Counter-revolution is necessary. They already stole it from us.
                        🧑‍🌾

                        Alt...Pure utter hearfire. Appropriated from Statuscoup on instagram

                          GeePawHill boosted

                          [?]AI6YR Ben » 🌐
                          @ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org

                          Gizmodo: Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business

                          gizmodo.com/palantir-ceo-says-

                            [?]Sir Rochard 'Dock' Bunson » 🌐
                            @SrRochardBunson@universeodon.com

                            Remember when Michael Dell fired his spokesperson because he smoked cannabis?

                            remembers.

                            Dude you're getting a Dales. Digital collage with Dell dude holding a bottle of Dales seasoning in between thumbs ups. Resistance International sigil in background on left.

                            Alt...Dude you're getting a Dales. Digital collage with Dell dude holding a bottle of Dales seasoning in between thumbs ups. Resistance International sigil in background on left.

                              [?]Kevin Karhan :verified: » 🌐
                              @kkarhan@infosec.space

                              Maybe it's me as a 33 years "old fuck" who doesn't get "Why" anyone wants to have "" or whatever or maybe I as a am "too poor" to understand the appeal of the 's shitty design and -style on it's overpriced plastic bags...

                                [?]AI6YR Ben » 🌐
                                @ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org

                                WSJ: The Ultrarich Are Spending a Fortune to Live in Extreme Privacy

                                In Miami and elsewhere, the wealthy are moving in increasingly private spheres, shelling out big money to bypass the indignities of public life

                                wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/the-u

                                The Ultrarich Are Spending a Fortune to Live in Extreme Privacy In Miami and elsewhere, the wealthy are moving in increasingly private spheres, shelling out big money to bypass the indignities of public life

                                Alt...The Ultrarich Are Spending a Fortune to Live in Extreme Privacy In Miami and elsewhere, the wealthy are moving in increasingly private spheres, shelling out big money to bypass the indignities of public life

                                  [?]AI6YR Ben » 🌐
                                  @ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org

                                  The Guardian: Elon Musk makes himself far-right fixture after White House departure

                                  theguardian.com/technology/202

                                  The Guardian: Elon Musk makes himself far-right fixture after White House departure

                                  Alt...The Guardian: Elon Musk makes himself far-right fixture after White House departure

                                    [?]Sir Rochard 'Dock' Bunson » 🌐
                                    @SrRochardBunson@universeodon.com

                                    A note for the future:

                                    Glaciers were awe inspiring. I'm sorry that some greedy assholes ruined everything for everyone.

                                    alaskan.social/@ANC_Historian/

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                                      David W. Jones boosted

                                      [?]OCTADE » 🌐
                                      @octade@soc.octade.net

                                      You left part of the story out of the picture. I added an extra frame to the bottom of the picture to reflect 'reality' more accurately.

                                      The billionaires investing in space don't want Star Trek ... they want Dune ... but we got Spaceballs.


                                      The billionaires investing in space don't want Star Trek ... they want Dune ... but we got Spaceballs.

                                      Alt...The billionaires investing in space don't want Star Trek ... they want Dune ... but we got Spaceballs.

                                        [?]Nonilex » 🌐
                                        @Nonilex@masto.ai

                                        Often, the money arrived after little courtship or warning. When donated >$50 million in securities to help build a , Gov. ’s political aides were surprised by the gift…. (Mellon wrote that he liked to donate to government entities in part because the gifts are tax-deductible.)

                                          [?]Nonilex » 🌐
                                          @Nonilex@masto.ai

                                          ’s contributions rose dramatically around 2018: He gave millions to support congressional races. He poured about $20 million into ’s failed 2020 re-election bid without ever having met him. And he has donated millions to the political committee of the , the think tank that has become an engine of .

                                            [?]Nonilex » 🌐
                                            @Nonilex@masto.ai

                                            As his political views hardened, his donations became intermittent & relatively modest — until recently. donated just a couple thousand dollars to the presidential campaigns of George W. Bush & John McCain. But in 2010, he gave $1.5 million for a fund Gov. Janet Brewer of set up to defend the state’s harsh enforcement law in court.

                                              [?]Nonilex » 🌐
                                              @Nonilex@masto.ai

                                              …in the 1980s, wrote in his memoir, he came to resent “citizens dependent upon government largess,” whom he called “slaves of a new Master, Uncle Sam.”

                                              “Black people, in spite of heroic efforts by the ‘Establishment’ to right the wrongs of the past, became even more belligerent & unwilling to pitch in to improve their own situations,” he wrote.

                                                Gene Cowan 🏳️‍🌈 boosted

                                                [?]Nonilex » 🌐
                                                @Nonilex@masto.ai

                                                Helped Bankroll the Destruction

                                                , , , , & have a lot riding on their relationships with the admin. They all cut checks for the ballroom.


                                                motherjones.com/politics/2025/

                                                  [?]your auntifa liza 🇵🇷 🦛 🦦 » 🌐
                                                  @blogdiva@mastodon.social

                                                  TO ALL THE NAYSAYERS

                                                  there’s always folks like you who crave the negative attention. maybe try counseling instead.

                                                  these protests act as containers for all the grievances people hold against the status quo. they have people protesting because they are all connected.

                                                  oh, you just wanted your one special interest represented? today is a safe day to go protest about it. go out there & do it.

                                                    [?]Paul Schoe » 🌐
                                                    @paulschoe@mastodon.world

                                                    This long thread by William is very worthwhile for anyone interested in how the billionaire class is hoarding money (AND power) that could fund a Scandinavian social utopia.

                                                    From statements from Leo to links to articles by Robert , Samantha -Li and Casey .

                                                    You'll find it all in his thread.

                                                    @wdlindsy

                                                    Infographic titled “The Absurd Contradictions of Unregulated Capitalism” by LiberationNews.org. It highlights perceived contradictions and inequities in the U.S. socio-economic system under capitalism. Here’s a breakdown: 1. Housing vs. #Homelessness 18.4 million empty homes in the U.S. 842,000 homeless in a given week. Claim: There are 22 empty homes for every homeless person. 2. Percentage of #Millionaires Congress: 50% are millionaires. U.S. population: Only 1% are millionaires. 3. Poverty (2007–2010) A U.S. map showing the rise in poverty by state: Dark blue = more than 20% rise. Medium blue = 10–20% rise. Light blue = up to 10% rise. 4. Poverty in the Richest Country 49 million people in #poverty. 97 million people considered "near poor." Total: 146 million, or half the U.S. population. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. 5. Wages vs. Productivity Graph: Shows a sharp increase in #productivity since 1973, but average hourly wages have remained flat. Claim: Workers produce more than ever, but wages are stagnant. 6. U.S. #Incarceration Rate U.S. has 5% of the world’s population but 25% of the world’s prisoners. 7. #Racial Disparities in Incarceration 1 in 15 Black men behind bars. 1 in 35 Latino men. 1 in 105 white men. Claim: The U.S. has a racist criminal justice system. 8. Federal Discretionary Spending (2012) Most money goes to #militarism and war (around $700 billion). Less to health, housing, education, etc.

                                                    Alt...Infographic titled “The Absurd Contradictions of Unregulated Capitalism” by LiberationNews.org. It highlights perceived contradictions and inequities in the U.S. socio-economic system under capitalism. Here’s a breakdown: 1. Housing vs. #Homelessness 18.4 million empty homes in the U.S. 842,000 homeless in a given week. Claim: There are 22 empty homes for every homeless person. 2. Percentage of #Millionaires Congress: 50% are millionaires. U.S. population: Only 1% are millionaires. 3. Poverty (2007–2010) A U.S. map showing the rise in poverty by state: Dark blue = more than 20% rise. Medium blue = 10–20% rise. Light blue = up to 10% rise. 4. Poverty in the Richest Country 49 million people in #poverty. 97 million people considered "near poor." Total: 146 million, or half the U.S. population. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. 5. Wages vs. Productivity Graph: Shows a sharp increase in #productivity since 1973, but average hourly wages have remained flat. Claim: Workers produce more than ever, but wages are stagnant. 6. U.S. #Incarceration Rate U.S. has 5% of the world’s population but 25% of the world’s prisoners. 7. #Racial Disparities in Incarceration 1 in 15 Black men behind bars. 1 in 35 Latino men. 1 in 105 white men. Claim: The U.S. has a racist criminal justice system. 8. Federal Discretionary Spending (2012) Most money goes to #militarism and war (around $700 billion). Less to health, housing, education, etc.

                                                      [?]Kevin Karhan :verified: » 🌐
                                                      @kkarhan@infosec.space

                                                      Fortunately, are de-facto in because they not only violate expectable terms and conditions but essentially are what's called "" or "effective extortive terms" and require a desperate, "inexperienced or otherwise not able to consent informed" individual, which makes said deals and thus a felony, because is something that exists in the in general!

                                                        [?]Kevin Karhan :verified: » 🌐
                                                        @kkarhan@infosec.space

                                                        @GhostOnTheHalfShell @economics_that_works That's intentional, whereas and even don't have to even pay the same amount of because they don't do "" but so they don't even pay most of the time!

                                                          Hyde 📷 🖋 :debian: boosted

                                                          [?]Mark Wyner Won’t Comply :vm: » 🌐
                                                          @markwyner@mas.to

                                                          Dear hackers,

                                                          I’d like to kindly suggest an alternative to screwing independent artists, who aren’t really a goldmine to begin with (hence “starving artists”).

                                                          Perhaps a better target would be the billionaires who are actively destroying our species and the planet. A little Robin Hood action would be a good start. Taking down fascists would be a great next step.

                                                          Sincerely,
                                                          People who aren’t fascist billionaires

                                                          404media.co/hackers-threaten-t

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