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For the umpteenth time I've been blocked by someone for simply pointing out a falsehood in some argument they've made. That kind of fragility _does_ make it kind of hard to see the left actually capable of standing up in a real fight.

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Me at 2am: And there goes my internet connection. Guess the work day has ended.

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Me at 9am: I got so much done yesterday that today should be light! Me at 9pm: If I just finish this ooonnnneee thing, maybe I'll get a couple hours of gaming in yet!

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Dave Mittner 🇺🇸 @dave.mittners.net · 23/09/2026

One of these days I'll finally use "principal" vs "principle" correctly on the first attempt. Which is hilarious since my professional title is Principle Software Engineer.

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I don't know if Reagan was complicit or just ignorant, but he ushered us onto an unsustainable path. All "Tickle-Down" did was make it more cost-effective for the wealthy to hoard; to chase dollars that the prior highly progressive tax brackets actually coerced downward. He killed real trickle-down.

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Dave Mittner 🇺🇸 @dave.mittners.net · 19/09/2026

Annnnnd neither my M.2 nor SSD drives have enough space to pimp out my Skyrim with a mod pack. And I can't fit a second M.2 until I upgrade my motherboard, which means upgrading my CPU and memory, and 64GB of DDR5 only costs a thousand damn dollars. Never upgrading again.

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Dave Mittner 🇺🇸 @dave.mittners.net · 18/09/2026

Oil companies love high oil prices. Their percentage markups turn into a lot more real dollars and they know, one way or another, Americans will find a way to pay. This is undoubtedly why so many nations socialize their oil industries. It's a product critical to societal function (for now).

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Dave Mittner 🇺🇸 @dave.mittners.net · 16/09/2026

Of course they're against Sharia Law. One of its tenants is that contracts between parties must be fulfilled. Now laws enforcing contracts are illegal because they're a part of Sharia Law. Not to mention laws against fraud.

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Dave Mittner 🇺🇸 @dave.mittners.net · 16/09/2026

When you have polymorph dispelled after 10 long years.

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Dave Mittner 🇺🇸 @dave.mittners.net · 14/09/2026

Continuing my thesis that society functions as an individual's mind: the wolf that wins is the wolf you feed. When society feeds cruelty, the cruel wolf will win against the decent wolf.

M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

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Of Course, We Know Their Game...

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Dave Mittner 🇺🇸 @dave.mittners.net · 14/09/2026

I mean, I think I get it. A lot of people are ego-driven and were raised to think certain things are "weaknesses" and that you must never show "weakness". Thing is... a person gets to decide what's "weak". And most intelligent people don't feel threatened by admitting they don't know everything.

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Dave Mittner 🇺🇸 @dave.mittners.net · 14/09/2026

I'm starting to wonder if the reason conservatives push for "heartbeat" abortion legislation is because if we drew the line at self-awareness, we'd be able to legally abort Republican politicians.

Dave Mittner 🇺🇸 @dave.mittners.net · 13/09/2026

Sometimes a thing is just so unbelievability stupid that all you can do is laugh at the absurdity. The alternative is to fall into a pit of frustration and despair at what the world puts in front of us. Completely unrelated side thought: why exactly does the right always feel condescended to?

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Dave Mittner 🇺🇸 @dave.mittners.net · 12/09/2026

This is absolutely needed AND it has to be global. We're in an arms race. Not just between these companies but between countries. And much like with nuclear proliferation, everyone involved needs to scale down together. That means a global effort, likely the UN, and strong world leadership.

nytimes.com

Anthropic C.E.O. Dario Amodei Calls for A.I. Slowdown

In an essay, the head of Anthropic laid out the rapidly advancing capabilities of artificial intelligence and said there needed to be greater safety controls across the industry.

Brown Eyed Susan @browneyedsusan.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

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Maga are morons😄

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Dave Mittner 🇺🇸 @dave.mittners.net · 11/09/2026

The most fucking frustrating thing is knowing that, if Trump goes down and Democrats reclaim power, Republicans/conservatives will IMMEDIATELY hold the Democrat to INSANELY different standards than they ever held Trump. It's been that way my entire life and the right's only gotten worse and worse.

Dave Mittner 🇺🇸 @dave.mittners.net · 11/09/2026

I think I just thought of a use for image gen AI that might have benefits that outweigh the cost: Every single time some MAGA takes a selfie with a gun, swap it with other items and blast it back at them. Or just generally do it for anything MAGA. AI's an amplifier, so let's use it for good.

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Dave Mittner 🇺🇸 @dave.mittners.net · 11/09/2026

It really should go without saying that if your first and only reaction to Trump's $5,000 check "promise" is temptation, you're really too fucking stupid to be voting. Stay home. Let the adults figure things out.

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Dave Mittner 🇺🇸 @dave.mittners.net · 10/09/2026

Democrats should promise $1k-$1.5k per adult PER MONTH if they win the election. They can sell it as a boost to the people's basic income that's universally available.

Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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Yuuuuup…

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Dave Mittner 🇺🇸 @dave.mittners.net · 10/09/2026

My loyalty is to the facts. Whether it's coming from the left or right, if I see misinformation being spread, I'll call it out. And I oppose it even more fiercely if it's coming from the left. I hold my own side to a higher standard.

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Jennifer Shin - WTAF @jennifershin.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Fucking this👇 We hired a new cashier. While discussing the correct way to lift a heavy box, he lets slip that he was stronger with testosterone shots. Then looks at us in horror and begs us not to fire him. I fucking hate this for them. We promised him he was in a safe space.

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Dave Mittner 🇺🇸 @dave.mittners.net · 09/09/2026

First of all, knowing him he's probably still being a lying piece of shit. But. He didn't claim to have been there ON 9/11. He claims to have been there the following day and was rushed away when there were signs of collapse. Keep to the facts, peeps. They're on our side.

pbs.org

Fact-checking Trump's stories about his own 9/11 response

President Donald Trump recounted his response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in an interview and event leading up to the 25th anniversary this week, repeating statements that lack evidence about aidin...

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Dave Mittner 🇺🇸 @dave.mittners.net · 09/09/2026

It's a simple calculus. If you say Mamdani shouldn't be at the 9/11 ceremony and refuse to give a compelling reason that doesn't have to do with his race or religion, you're either a bigot or you're coddling bigots.

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Dave Mittner 🇺🇸 @dave.mittners.net · 08/09/2026

What's amazing is we've seen this happening in real time for decades. It's been public conversation for decades. And yet fucking idiots continue to vote Republicans into power when they're the ones who implemented and have continued to protect the policies fueling this.

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Dave Mittner 🇺🇸 @dave.mittners.net · 08/09/2026

Yowser. This is definitely triggering the duality of appreciating AI tech and being reminded of how we're all fucked. Also just simply amusing.

Jennifer Shin - WTAF @jennifershin.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

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Yesss...this is absolute truth to power 🔥

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Dave Mittner 🇺🇸 @dave.mittners.net · 06/09/2026

David's assessments are spot-on. And I especially like his bus comparison to moving leftward. I do disagree a bit on his take on in-person interaction with other people, though.

youtube.com

Why Trump Is Exactly What The Algorithm Wants | David Pakman

YouTube video by This is Gavin Newsom

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Dave Mittner 🇺🇸 @dave.mittners.net · 30/08/2026

The casual and persistent assumption that because someone takes another person's money, that they're inherently biased and in service to that person, is ridiculous. Have real evidence of bias? State it. Assumption and feelings aren't a credible substitute; it's just a display of ignorance.

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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The most innocent thing you'll see today. Original post

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Dave Mittner 🇺🇸 @dave.mittners.net · 27/08/2026

Exactly. If you believe in God, there is no greater arrogance or slight against him than to believe you have the authority to judge others by his rules (or the rules you imagine him having). You're literally trying to usurp his authority.

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God @thegodshow.com · 27/08/2026

Sorry bigots, Dolly Parton was a true LGBTQ+ ally.

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Rob Bon Vivant🌊 @77sunnyandclear.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Fourteen years ago, HBO's 'The Newsroom' laid out the truth about voter ID in this segment. It’s striking how little the arguments — or the tactics — have changed. Still a solution in search of a problem. History doesn’t repeat itself — it gets rerun.

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Dave Mittner 🇺🇸 @dave.mittners.net · 26/08/2026

When talking to my son's learning success coach and the principle of ASU Digital high school, I had the opportunity to show them the Canvas-backed LMS interface I've been working on. Following the call my son's immediate question was how smug I looked when they responded so positively to it. Brat.

Dave Mittner 🇺🇸 @dave.mittners.net · 26/08/2026

Republicans' silence on Trump attacking birthright citizenship, arbitrarily revoking visas, detaining people at immigration hearings, etc. sends one clear message: They don't believe in immigrating the right way. They believe in immigrating the white way.

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Dave Mittner 🇺🇸 @dave.mittners.net · 26/08/2026

When you need Claude to help you navigate a complex area of code you're not a SME on.

Dave Mittner 🇺🇸 @dave.mittners.net · 25/08/2026

"Democrat leaders need to do something!" "Like what?" "ANYTHING!" *Democrat leaders compile an itemized list of suspected fraudulent activity, put Trump on notice, and file it away for later* "WHY ARE THEY ONLY WRITING LETTERS?!" Because they have just about jack-all power to do anything else.

Dave Mittner 🇺🇸 @dave.mittners.net · 24/08/2026

I just saw a license plate that read "JISKING". I'm assuming it means "Jesus is King". I'm also assuming that isn't what most people will read it as.

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Dave Mittner 🇺🇸 @dave.mittners.net · 24/08/2026

And you can't strive to improve to become the best without the willingness to admit your faults.

MFCarter @mfcarter.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

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A great breakdown of how our understanding of biology and gender evolves the further we actually study it.

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Dave Mittner 🇺🇸 @dave.mittners.net · 23/08/2026

Just sharing this so I can find it later. There's some great dialogue opportunities here. I just know it.