I absolutely understand many, many people do not like AI generated videos. I don't like them either.
However, do not get threatening and sanctimonious and dog pile on someone who has posted something in good faith, clearly didn't know it was AI, and doesn't have the skills to spot it.
Because people become terrified of posting anything for fear of it being AI and getting lambasted for it.
AI is DESIGNED to fool people. And when you beat up someone who is fooled, you're beating up a victim.
THIS. If you see someone making a mistake like this, or even a spelling error that you'd like them to correct, please don't call them out in public. Reply to the post and set the visibility to mentions only. Make it a private message. This allows the person to correct the problem while saving face, and you don't look like a huge dick.
Thanks @bruce, I was going to reply to @Remittancegirl saying I want to bring it to someoneβs attention (so they learn) without being a douche about it. You answered me before I posted it.
I agree. Donβt be a jerk about AI stuff. I mean, it ought to be enough to say βdonβt be a jerk,β but this is the internet. The private mention is definitely a good way to do that.
Hard agree, with the exception of accounts that habitually and knowingly post "AI" content for clout or misinformation purposes. That's harmful behaviour that *does* need calling out.
But Jo Shmo who innocently thought the breakdancing parrot was cute and funny? Be kind. π€·π»ββοΈ
knowing the infosec community, if you actually tagged this they'd default to considering the threat model of field workers dropping printed plans, and not those plans themselves modeling the threat
The fact that their training period is apparently 47 days kind of says it all doesn't it? They, themselves have chosen to make a joke of their training process... If they made it longer they'd just add on some other nazi meme. But make it 10 years and they'll still be nazis doing nazi things for nazi reasons.
I do worry that the established Democrats don't understand that the regime WILL execute them. Relatively soon at this rate... They are aiding an enemy that must harm them
I think the missing the point is intentional. You don't confront a system that refuses to fairly investigate a shooting by saying, "hmmm all this system needs is a little more oil and polish and it'll be fine."
355K likes, 6,114 comments - ashleytheebarroness on January 12, 2026: "People reach for the Gestapo comparison because it sounds extreme and foreign. It lets white Americans pretend this kind of policing came from somewhere else.
Border Patrol and ICE have for decades been trained to be ruthless and outside the law. Learn from former Border Patrol whistleblower Jenn Budd about the realities of this. Now this is in our faces personally.
Remember that Democrats increased funding for ICE to record levels. There was never any possibility that any amount of that funding would not be used against the American people, that's all ICE does. Those Democrats knew this was coming when they signed those bills; of course they don't oppose it now.
I just left two sternly worded voicemail messages to my Senators about ICE and their need to replace Schumer. I hope I conveyed my fury.
I sent them an email recently saying "How can you claim that you support democracy when American voters are demanding Schumer's replacement and your answer is "no"?
I donβt think they even say that because they mean it. They say it because theyβre funded by the same billionaires. I think itβs the βloyal oppositionβ -move, commonly seen in authoritarian regimes. Theyβre going to do the same shit, just slower.. π€
@yessie I will agree to disagree.. Abollising Imigration and Custems Enforcement, to me, would mean anything/anyone could mamkkke its way into this country..
@yessie I don't agree wit their tactics, I don't agree witth what they're doing, but there *hhas* to be some sort of regull,latory body, or illegaals are going to think they can get awaay with anything thhey want.
They don't seem to be able to grasp that the whole violence and cruelty is the point of ICE. They don't want properly trained officers. They want goons who terrorize people into submission. And they can't imagine how bad it can become.
If they canβt understand why ice needs to be abolished, then I suggest that ice should get no more funding AND not have ANY lethal or non-lethal weapons. Period They can do their jobs at the airport and βpoints of entryβ without the use of force (Hence they should be abolished and a different agency with a different name installed at customs)
I'm thinking we should offer $50k signing bonuses to all Secret Service personnel who want to join the resistance agains trump and his minions. Take out huge ads everywhere, especially on Truth Socalled that trump lives on. Let them start wondering who has signed up.
But those ICE guys really do need more training! I'd start with a 6 month session with "Ms. Manners", 6 months in "anger management", some training on how to avoid shooting people, particularly in the face, and maybe how to use their database software. Why database software? I just read that the Oglala Sioux (far more credible than the Trump administration) are threatening legal action due to ICE illegally holding tribal members and ICE claims they can't find any.
My dude, you wanted Dems to go corporate. You despised Biden and Harris for standing up against war and genocide, for blocking systemic military rape, for pushing for better jobs, more healthcare.
You turned on them because we finally had Dems that were *not* corporate. This was our punishment! How could you forget so fast?!
If you are in the USA, you know what to do with this.
"The design is meant to look as clean and simple as possible while still looking like a whistle. It was also designed to be easily gripped with thick gloves or cold hands. It has a raised lip on the bottom and grips on the top to allow you to hold it securely in your mouth even if you are blowing as hard as you can. There is a hole in the back for a key ring or lanyard so you can wear it around your neck or attach it to your zipper or keychain.
Another huge focus in designing this was to make it printable in one piece with no supports or rafting. I wanted someone to be able to print this before going for a hike or something with no assembly, cleanup, or fuss of any kind to get it ready. Just print and go"
UpdateBy popular demand I have added a de-badged version of the V29. It is labeled V29D in the thing files section. I originally put the version number on the whistle to tell them all apart as I was developing them.
The Supreme Court released a few decisions this week. All of them are important for the parties involved, and ultimately for everyone, but not to the immediate degree that some of the other pendingβ¦
Can we finally just come out and say it. the US government is now being run by Neo Nazis? The Intercept had the guts here, we need other news orgs to do the same. We need to call these people what they really are.
This is exact the kind of wishy-washy, both-sidesism that is not just unhelpful, but harmful to a degree that is maybe not obvious. By saying that if only ICE agents were better trained, it would be OK for them to occupy American cities and terrorize innocent people, they are doing the work of normalizing this behavior.
NEW: A federal agent with ICE shot a man in Minneapolis last night, marking the second shooting in the city committed by immigration enforcement agents since Trumpβs administration launched the federal occupation of the Twin Cities. Immediately after the incident, neighbors and community members flooded the scene, chasing off the agents involved and uncovering sensitive operational details left behind by the agency.
Minneapolis, MN β A federal agent with ICE shot a man in Minneapolis last night, marking the second shooting in the city committed by immigration enforcement agents since Trumpβs administration launched the federal occupation of the Twin Cities.
[VIDEO] ICE agents left behind unmarked patrol vehicles during the chaos in north Minneapolis last night. Protesters damaged the cars, smashing windows, writing graffiti, and flattening tires. Some found documents and materials left behind by the agents using the vehicle that revealed sensitive operational details about ICEβs operations in Minnesota. On a livestream of the protest, someone rifled through a stack of βchallenge coinsβ found inside the car.
Minneapolis, MN β A federal agent with ICE shot a man in Minneapolis last night, marking the second shooting in the city committed by immigration enforcementβ¦
Minneapolis, MN β A federal agent with ICE shot a man in Minneapolis last night, marking the second shooting in the city committed by immigration enforcement agents since Trumpβs administration launched the federal occupation of the Twin Cities.
Under 5 CFR Β§ 2635.202(b), "an emplovee may not, directly or indirectly, accept a gift given because of the emplovee's official position." This fundraiser directly violates that federal statute as it is raising funds explicitly because of the beneficiary's actions while on duty as an ICE agent, which makes him an emplovee of the Executive Branch Disbursement of these funds to the named beneficiary would violate federal law.
After ICE agents shot people in Minneapolis tonight, a crowd faced them down and eventually chased them away, despite federal mercenaries and police shooting a tremendous amount of tear gas.
ICE agents abandoned their vehicles in the area, containing IDs, paperwork, license plates, gear, and operational plans.
Demonstrators apparently retrieved these "challenge coins" that ICE mercenaries receive when they kidnap people.
This "coin" is decorated with a skull wearing a crown.
ICE mercenaries serve king death. They are evil incarnate.
For those what don't know, @SoFurry is back, and the new site is very nice looking... But I can't figure out how to see uploads from those that I follow nor see who I'm following. I would think my feed would do that, but there's a single post there despite my alerts showing uploads from someone else I'm following.
Meh, why do art galleries have to be this hard? Why don't we just Federate them, #pixelfed looks like it could do the job with some tweaks.
Also add your testimony on the bill. You don't have to sign up to speak (though, please do if you can), you can simply register your "con" on the legislative record: app.leg.wa.gov/csi/House?selecβ¦
Fuck this shit. It's bad enough that we gotta deal with actual literal nazis fucking up the country, but our own elected Democrat shitheads are trying to fuck us from the other end at the same time.
Washington state trying to pass age verification (cynical reply)
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Anything to prevent parents having to actually be parents for their children, right?
Shit drives me up a wall. It's also a stark reminder how the median adult is both clueless about privacy and data security concerns *and* doesn't give a fuck regardless. Flying across the country twice was a reminder that not using Meta, Xitter, and Gxxgle accounts (or even just a few services/products) places you in an insignificant minority. People can't even hold their phones to obscure what you're doing or show all the accounts you have.
When I talked with the many younger people at my old job, the vast majority were resigned to the fact that "they know everything about me, why try, lol." Exactly what they want. And it just continues to enable age verification garbage and everything associated with it.
I've never been more motivated to primary nearly every sitting politician out of existence, but until the youngest voters understand that primaries can be much more important than actual elections, good fucking luck. I'm not holding my breath.
for my US train gremlin friends: Amtrak USA Rail Passes are currently 50% off. $250 for 10 legs (ie get on at one stop, off at another stop, changing trains means you use another leg) within 30 days; buy by Jan 20, start your 30 day window within 120 days of purchase (so the latest you could travel is June 20). coach only, so no beds and no Acela
itβs no eurail/interrail but a decent deal nonetheless
@tully my hot take is that Amtrak coach on long distance is basically fine - the seats are really nice! I did Seattle to NYC in Coach and would gladly do it again.
β¦but you can very reasonably disagree on this one
Thirty years ago I took an Amtrak trip from Denver to Houston. The most direct route had a layover in, wait for it... Springfield, IL.
What a way to design a rail network. Anyway, it was a nice trip and the trains themselves were very nice. It just took too long for the actual distance traveled.
@tully Also, San Antonio is not on the way to Austin from New Orleans. The most direct highway route is US Highway 190, soon(ish) to be Interstate 14. We should be building a passenger only rail line alongside that Interstate, but we're not.
I am hopeful for the new high-speed line from LA to Las Vegas. If we can make that a success, I think it should be a huge driver for other rail lines across the United States. But given the abysmally slow pace of development with such projects, I don't think I'll live to see that happen.
I made a map of all the public transit in Vermont! It's the map I always wish I had when I plan travel there. My goal is that someone sees this map, learns about a bus near them, and then takes the bus because of it.
I'd like to remark on this personally- a lot of things with regard to Sharkey have been stalled due to my limited availability resulting from my breakup with my ex- which entailed me finding new housing, among other things. Lifes been chaotic as hell- but it's finally starting to settle, and I'm hoping that _now_ I can properly fulfill my role as the lead maintainer. Additionally, I'll be looking into taking on our financials myself (under an LLC)- as circumstances with our previous fiscal host (which is required by OpenCollective) have become a little complicated. The paperwork for that should be settled sometime in Febuary and I'll make a proper announcement with more details. I'm excited for what 2026 holds for Sharkey- I plan to be a lot more active, contribution wise! Thank you all for bearing with us, genuinely, I appreciate it a _lot_.
No other changes this time, our current priority is to stabilize a mass of fixes and improvements we've made on top of Misskey 2025.5.0, which has been stalled due to life things getting in the way for several of our contributors. That said, the hope is to get things back in motion through the coming months- and contributions are always welcome. Thanks for bearing with us in the meantime! ββ
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Bruce Heerssen
in reply to Madeleine Morris • • •Madeleine Morris
in reply to Bruce Heerssen • • •Solitha
in reply to Bruce Heerssen • • •Bruce Heerssen
in reply to Solitha • • •This is true, but nothing is perfect. It still beats calling the person out in public, IMO.
Solitha
in reply to Bruce Heerssen • • •@bruce I suppose that's personal preference. IMO as long as they're polite, public is fine.
I'd apologize publicly anyway, and it'd be easier to do so than to respond to perhaps several private messages all saying the same thing.
So maybe there's not just one optimal way to do it.
@Remittancegirl
Paco (2026: New) Hope
in reply to Bruce Heerssen • • •Thanks @bruce, I was going to reply to @Remittancegirl saying I want to bring it to someoneβs attention (so they learn) without being a douche about it. You answered me before I posted it.
I agree. Donβt be a jerk about AI stuff. I mean, it ought to be enough to say βdonβt be a jerk,β but this is the internet. The private mention is definitely a good way to do that.
The Sleight Doctor ππ
in reply to Madeleine Morris • • •Hard agree, with the exception of accounts that habitually and knowingly post "AI" content for clout or misinformation purposes. That's harmful behaviour that *does* need calling out.
But Jo Shmo who innocently thought the breakdancing parrot was cute and funny? Be kind. π€·π»ββοΈ