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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)
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
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
And of course our favorite polyamorist turns up:
Definitely seems like an echo of Altman's path to influence. If your "meritocracy" keeps empowering these odd mini-Rasputins, where's the merit?
the merit seems to be stored in the balls
I knew Amodei was married but holy SHIT I did not know that
that article is rather a few interesting curveballs