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The post Xitter web has spawned so many “esoteric” right wing freaks, but there’s no appropriate sneer-space for them. I’m talking redscare-ish, reality challenged “culture critics” who write about everything but understand nothing. I’m talking about reply-guys who make the same 6 tweets about the same 3 subjects. They’re inescapable at this point, yet I don’t see them mocked (as much as they should be)

Like, there was one dude a while back who insisted that women couldn’t be surgeons because they didn’t believe in the moon or in stars? I think each and every one of these guys is uniquely fucked up and if I can’t escape them, I would love to sneer at them.

(Credit and/or blame to David Gerard. Also just came back from Spider-Man: Brand New Day, movie was awesome)

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[–] froztbyte@awful.systems 5 points 1 day ago (3 children)

til amodei's married, and his wife is among the top advisors. she also has a rather stunning set of choices, including seeking money for a porn site (with what in summary appears to be a sensible goal) from epstein after his conviction

[–] froztbyte@awful.systems 1 points 56 minutes ago

side branch: it appears schmidt has a type

and now I'm remembering when jart (justine tunney) suggested that he should be appointed as CEO King of the US

[–] istewart@awful.systems 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

And of course our favorite polyamorist turns up:

The most important would turn out to be Amodei, whom she started dating in 2014. Just previously, beginning in 2011 and lasting for three years, she was in a relationship with Schmidt, who was then executive chairman of Google.

Definitely seems like an echo of Altman's path to influence. If your "meritocracy" keeps empowering these odd mini-Rasputins, where's the merit?

[–] froztbyte@awful.systems 3 points 15 hours ago

the merit seems to be stored in the balls

[–] lurker@awful.systems 3 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

I knew Amodei was married but holy SHIT I did not know that

[–] froztbyte@awful.systems 1 points 16 hours ago

that article is rather a few interesting curveballs