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This seems like an excellent use of federal funds!

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/us/politics/trump-tesla-musk-cybertruck.html

DOGE is the biggest scam in US history, and I can’t wait to read all the exposés about the Trump administration 5 years from now, assuming we still have a free press at that time.

Anti-vaxxers are probably proud of themselves right now…

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nxiHjcVyvi0

This is coming at a time when the Trump administration is blocking the CDC and other federal health organizations from disseminating critical information to the public.

I love the way this artist (Julia S. Powell) uses color. I recently picked up painting as a hobby, so I have been taking the time to revisit artists who inspire me to stay motivated during the long learning process. My paintings look mostly like stick figures now 😂. Hopefully, I’ll be able to paint something recognizable one day.

Kendrick’s halftime show was good. He brings the energy that most male rap artists lack in their live performances.

I wish that I knew about this restaurant when I was in NYC a few months ago.

https://youtu.be/F-tJcjdt9dQ?si=9XHugC2oArZ0AYes

Don’t care. His behavior is disgusting, and I question the character of anyone who would defend him.

You just now realized X has been doing this? Interesting that you are outraged over this particular incident. Honestly, it’s in Kanye’s best interest because it’s limiting the consequences of his self-destructive behavior. He’ll be on an apology tour soon enough…

Lol! Trump only respects money and power. He is only looking to influence and radicalize users who X by pushing propaganda and making their followers feel validated through parasocial relationships.

Am I the only one who only goes to Super Bowl parties for the food?

Red light therapy is one thing that biohackers are not completely off base about. I tend to ignore most of the things they say because their thought leaders are huge on peddling snake oil remedies.

Here’s an interesting peer-reviewed review article on the technology: https://academic.oup.com/asj/article/41/6/723/6104785?login=false

Please pay special attention to the later section that explains what it means when a device is FDA-cleared as well as the tables summarizing the actual devices/study designs for published clinical trials.

I did get a red light therapy face mask for Christmas, but I have not seen any major results, although to be fair, I do not have any significant blemishes.

I assume that you are a multimillionaire or billionaire who can build your own roads, hire your own personal security, pay out of pocket for all medical expenses, is not reliant on water or electricity provided by utility companies, etc. If you are not worth at least $100 million dollars, then prepare to become a serf once the IRS is abolished. Americans are truly ignorant about how reliant they are on government subsidies. They wrongly assume because they are not on Medicaid/Medicare, SNAP, housing assistance, SSI/SSDI, etc. that they are a “sovereign citizen”.

I’m assuming that you are referring to formal education when you mention “top-down education”. Hands-on learning has always been a key focus at high-quality academic institutions. Formal education or degrees/certifications are not necessary for success, do not indicate intellectual superiority, but they are not useless either. I have thoughts on why certain people, groups, and/or political ideologies attack formal education and do not want the public to pursue higher education, but Nostr is not the space where people would be interested in or receptive to that discussion.

US Congress needs to step up like their colleagues did in S. Korea when their president threatened their democracy:

https://www.c-span.org/program/news-conference/senate-democrats-on-elon-musk-getting-access-to-treasury-payment-system/655284

Everyone in the US, please take time to call/email your representatives/senators and let them that you do not approve of billionaires abusing the political system for their financial gain.

The US has pretty much turned into a circus. It has been disappointing to realize that so many would rather prioritize their hatred over the wellbeing and longevity of our country. I know our foreign adversaries are on cloud nine right now.

It depends on what you define as education. I never knew anyone who accomplished anything great being ignorant.

The next 4 yrs in US politics is going to be very interesting. The American public does not have its priorities in order, so the incoming administration is going succeed in dismantling all the institutions and benefits that Americans take for granted.

Why is it that the loudest proponents of free speech turn out to be its greatest enemies?

Disgusting. Don’t recall conditions ever being placed on federal disaster aid given to Southern States.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/01/13/house-speaker-mike-johnson-california-wildfire-aid/77681997007/