WanderingThoughts

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[–] WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 2 points 44 minutes ago

The amount of mixed signals coming from this administration is insane.

No, seems pretty straightforward. It's simply "we'll tariff-whip you into submission and make you buy our shit"

[–] WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 5 points 4 hours ago

Musk is the guy that says he wants to burn society to the ground and rebuild it better. Then he's shocked people are focusing on and strongly disliking the burning part. Also people have seen the cyber truck and the yearly promises to have self driving next year for sure and don't trust his rebuilding abilities.

[–] WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 5 points 4 hours ago

He's still a hero in his own mind, thinking "Can't people see I'm trying to improve society? Sure, several million people might lose everything and maybe die, but you can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs. It's for the greater good!" Now he's shocked the few million people scheduled for demolition strongly disagree.

[–] WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 17 points 5 hours ago

Of course there is logic, but not the logic most politicians want to admit. This is simply:

"Nice global economy. It would be a shame if something happened to it. Maybe we can come to an understanding, and this whole tariff thing goes away. You do want free trade, don't you?"

[–] WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 9 points 17 hours ago

That's why Tesla's full self driving is officially still a level 2 cruise control. But of course they promise to jump directly to level 4 soon™.

[–] WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 6 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

Nah. What he wants is bossing others around and taking revenge on people and things that bothered him, or going after things he thinks give him an advantage. That's usually by bullying people until they give up and do what he wants. His voters like DEI? Bully and force things until it's stamped out. Justice convicted him, so break justice. Consequences for jobs and the economy, or even the law, don't matter to him.

[–] WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 57 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

The feeling is mutual. The majority of people in the EU are downgrading USA to "necessary partner" now and one fifth sees USA as an ally. Two thirds feels cooperation should be reduced.

Well played Putin, well played.

Even the Little Ice Age had bad consequences, and that was 1-2 °C cooling.

"There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.”

And if the out-group touches the in-group, the consequences shall be severe.

[–] WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Journalists called it the Great Grovel. Trump looked sternly at one university and they all collectively went on their knees with "Thy bidding m'lord" on their lips.

Mostly build a profile so they know what ads to show you, and a few helpful features such as telling you have to go to get to your flight or appointment on time by reading the confirmation mail. These days also for your AI assistent.

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