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fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻") wrote:
The Pitchforks Are Coming… For Us Plutocrats - POLITICO Magazine (2014):
"And so I have a message for my fellow filthy rich, for all of us who live in our gated bubble worlds: Wake up, people. It won’t last."
A decade later, the rich decided to instead build bunkers. https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/06/the-pitchforks-are-coming-for-us-plutocrats-108014/
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ieure@retro.social ("egregious philbin") wrote:
Hardware that promotes good posture: ergonomic
Software that provokes bad attitudes: aggronomic
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MostlyHarmless@thecanadian.social wrote:
Mechanically impossible yet highly accurate.
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
yes, I am a Zappatista
the world is a dimmer place without ya, Frank
https://music.apple.com/us/album/inca-roads/1440928474?i=1440928876
Mastodon FeedQasimRashid ("Qasim Rashid, Esq.") wrote:
While making tens of billions in profit, UnitedHealth fired its intake team & enacted faulty AI tech to process claims. It rejected more than 90% of claims for senior citizens, resulting in several deaths b/c elders didn't get the critical meds they needed.
Just thought I'd share for no reason.
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Defiance@sfba.social ("Defiance!") wrote:
Neo Boys - “Under Control” (1982)
One of the best bands from the early 80s underground scene of Portland, Oregon. They were an all female group featuring two teenage sisters on vocals and bass.
They were active from 1978-1983 and released very few recordings during this time. But a retrospective compilation album released by the always awesome K Records in 2013 brings together all their official releases, and a ton more demos, outtakes, etc. I like that this anthology comp is arranged chronologically, since their sound evolved / improved over their five year existence.
This track is from around 1982 and is one of my favorites.
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gsuberland@chaos.social ("Graham Sutherland / Polynomial") wrote:
and now, a tribute to Darude - Sandstorm
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dramypsyd@ohai.social ("Dr. Amy, Psy.D.") wrote:
By putting profits over human beings, insurance companies kill thousands every year. In 2023, United Healthcare was caught using faulty AI to deny claims: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/unitedhealth-lawsuit-ai-deny-claims-medicare-advantage-health-insurance-denials/
This is still happening. Daily.
Mastodon Feedsam@social.coop ("Sam Whited") wrote:
There's an important lesson to be taken from this mornings killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO… the bicycle is the best mode of transportation in the city. If the killer had tried to escape by car they would have been caught by the police, or might not even have made it to the CEO's hotel on time in the first place! If you want to be on time, ride your bicycle.
Mastodon Feedtayfonay@beige.party ("TayFoNay, PsyD ☕️") wrote:
NYPD is offering a $10,000 reward - or half of your out-of-pocket maximum for the year on your Optum plan - for anyone who might have information on the shooting of the UHC CEO
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Today in History: Lord Benjamin Britten dies, 1976
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Today in History: Frank Zappa dies in his Laurel Canyon home shortly before 18:00, 1993 😢
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Today in History: Washington takes leave of his officers at Fraunce's Tavern, NYC, 1783
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Today in History: Tommy Bolin (American guitarist & songwriter with Zephyr, the James Gang, & Deep Purple) dies of heroin overdose in Miami, 1976
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babe@glitterkitten.co.uk ("tiddy roosevelt") wrote:
Look, do I disagree that UnitedHealthcare is a terrible company and a moral stain on humanity? Not at all. But do I think the deceased former CEO and his life's work, at the very least, deserve some recognition and respect at this time? Of course I don't.
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robert@rah.social ("Robert A. Hill") wrote:
I'm so fed up with the impotent hand wringing about how bad it is to "celebrate" this.
The man made tens of millions by fucking over countless people who are often too sick and scared to fight back. Acting like it's bad to be happy about that just doesn't square. The man was a predator on a mass scale.
Mastodon Feedfromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻") wrote:
Wall Street has spoken
Mastodon Feedmichaelcoding@fosstodon.org ("Michael Ingersoll") wrote:
The Scientific Method Illustrated
Mastodon FeedAlSweigart ("Al Sweigart") wrote:
"If a millionaire spends millions, they're broke. If a billionaire spends millions, they're a billionaire."
Mastodon Feedth@v.st ("Trammell Hudson") wrote:
@platypus my bank used to allow custom security questions, so I set one to "what are you wearing?" and the answer to "that's very inappropriate please transfer me to your manager". the first time an customer service rep encountered it they couldn't stop laughing and had to actually transfer to a coworker to complete the call.
Mastodon FeedCEO "Was No Angel", Neighbors Say
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blogdiva ("your auntifa liza 🇵🇷 🦛 🦦") wrote:
there’s speculation the killer was a hitman? that whomever killed the UHC CEO was paid to do it?
keep an eye out for the hospital systems the company has been at war with.
Mt. Sinai Hospital is one of those hospital systems.
everywhere during my cancer treatment they had big signs saying they would not take UHC patients, EVEN THOUGH IT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO DENY HEALTH CARE IN NYC.
oligarchies are mafias and there’s billions to scam in health care.
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
"The evil was not in bread and circuses, per se, but in the willingness of the people to sell their rights as free men for full bellies and the excitement of the games which would serve to distract them from the other human hungers which bread and circuses can never appease."
attributed to Juvenal
Mastodon Feedandreu@andreubotella.com ("Andreu Botella :verified_enby:") wrote:
I don't understand why someone who says they work at "X" (by which I assume they mean Twitter) would be following me on Github 🤷
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globalmuseum@mastodon.online ("Global Museum") wrote:
The world's only intact Roman legionary shield was discovered in the 1930s at the site of the ancient Roman city of Dura-Europos in modern-day Syria.
This extraordinary artifact, dating from early 3rd Century AD, provides invaluable insight into the daily life and military equipment of #Roman soldiers.The shield, made of wood and iron with a detailed boss and bronze fittings, was remarkably preserved in the anaerobic conditions of the city's soil.
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slcw@newsie.social ("SLCW💥") wrote:
Can someone show me the part of the #Constitution that says state indictments of an incoming president must be dismissed, or the part that says presidents have "total #immunity" from #prosecution?
I checked, and couldn't find anything remotely like that. In fact, the only thing in writing related to this idea is a DOJ OPINION that says sitting presidents shouldn't be prosecuted for federal crimes while in office. The state can do whatever it wants.
Prosecute this POS.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/04/politics/trump-georgia-election-interference/index.html
Mastodon FeedReblogged by fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻"):
I have an additional thing which is even more speculative. The thing that Google's research division is most iconically known for is deep RL. And personally, I believe we're not even close to seeing the last of what deep RL can do. My conspiracy theory is that the top level of Google management basically shut down the AlphaStar project because they didn't want to enter the industries that it would be most useful for, like finance and military tech. I think that history will judge that Google in 2017 were sitting on the 2 most profitable technologies of the decade, and failed to exploit either of them
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mpesce@arvr.social ("Mark Pesce") wrote:
Spotted in Belmore
(Credit - Cyanide and Happiness, https://explosm.net/comics/rob-gamesatwork h/t @futuresprog)
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
an ugly time, and an ugly anniversary
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NickGates@friendsofdesoto.social ("Nick but colder") wrote:
How to improve Baby It’s Cold Outside
![Stop playing video games at work! Gimme a sec, I just have to fight this boss… [ strikes boss ] Alright I’m back https://explosm.net/comics/rob-gamesatwork](https://files.mastodon.social/cache/media_attachments/files/113/596/470/756/448/251/original/238325ad84d037e8.jpeg){kind=link}
