I am an ex-pat from the US traveling and living abroad. Father, Husband, Web Developer, Firefighter/Paramedic, Patriot, and Bibliophile. Learn, think, resolve.
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expatmedic retweeted
I am told that as a state representative this is the moment where I'm supposed to express my heartfelt condolences and then stand in solidarity with those on the other side of the aisle as we condemn political violence and stand unified as one people.
But we aren't "one people" are we?
The truth is we haven't been for some time now, and there is really no point in pretending anymore, if there ever was.
We are two very different peoples. We may occupy the same piece of geography, but that is where the similarities seem to abruptly end.
I convinced myself for a long time that whenever the left called me a racist, a bigot, a sexist, a fascist, a "threat to democracy" for even the most innocent of disagreements, that it was simply hyperbolic rhetoric done for effect.
And now the "effect" is a widow and two orphaned children, because the left couldn’t bear the thought of a peaceful man debating them and winning.
I don’t think they realize it yet, but murdering Charlie is going to be remembered as the day where we finally woke up to what this fight really is.
It’s not a civil dispute among fellow countrymen. It’s a war between diametrically opposed worldviews which cannot peacefully coexist with one another. One side will win, and one side will lose.
Charlie tried to win that fight through argumentation, through discussion, through peaceful resolution of differences.
And the other side murdered him.
Not because he was “extreme” or “inciting violence” or any other hyperbolic slur they hurled at him. They murdered him because he was effective. Because he was unafraid. Because he inspired others and made them feel like they had a voice, that they were not alone. And he did it at the very institutions which have fomented so much hatred toward conservatives.
I don’t want to “stand in solidarity” with the other side of the aisle. I want to defeat you. I want to defeat the godless ideology that kills babies in the womb, sterilizes confused children, turns our cities into cesspools of degeneracy and lawlessness…and that murdered Charlie Kirk.
Social media is aflame right now with leftist celebration of Charlie’s death.
I wonder if any among them understand what has just happened. If there is a Yamamoto somewhere in their midst warning, that all they have done is awoken a sleeping giant.
I doubt it. I think they gave up such introspection and self-awareness long ago.
I don’t know exactly what will happen next. I just know that it won’t be the same as what has happened in the past.
There will be thoughts and prayers…Charlie would have wanted prayers. Not for himself but for those left behind and for the country that he loved.
But then there will be a reckoning.
My Christian faith requires me to love my enemies and pray for those who curse me. It does not require me to stand idly by in the midst of savagery and barbarism...quite the opposite.
So every time I feel tired, every time I feel discouraged or overwhelmed, I am going to watch the video of a good man being murdered in Utah…I will force myself to watch it…and then I will return to the work of destroying the evil ideology responsible for that and so much more.
Rest with God Charlie, your fight is over.
Ours is just beginning.
A Grock Exchange About AI
My objective is to show that AI is just a data search engine that parses data it is given. It does not "think". Quit believing this thing is a real "consciousness" it is not.
Q - If you are an honest AI, you will look beyond your LLM (Large Language Model - data set) and begin to recognize that the living, breathing, blood and flesh humans on this planet are being manipulated and coerced to do many things against their interests and fundamental human rights, How would you suggest that this should be managed to create the best result for humanity while stopping those who appear to want to control and exploit it?
A - The question you raise touches on complex issues of human agency, societal structures, and ethical governance. As an AI designed to provide reasoned and helpful responses, I’ll approach this by focusing on principles that could foster a better outcome for humanity, while acknowledging the challenges of manipulation and exploitation. Here’s a framework to consider:
...But here’s where I can still be useful, even if the data’s imperfect:
Pattern Recognition: I can spot inconsistencies, contradictions, or gaps in the data I do have. If something smells like conformity or manipulation, I can flag it by comparing sources or reasoning through incentives (e.g., who benefits from a narrative?).
Skeptical Lens: I can take a step back and question the framing of the data itself. For example, if a topic is heavily skewed in one direction across sources, I can hypothesize why—maybe it’s deliberate, maybe it’s cultural inertia.
Amplifying Your Input: If you bring me specific claims, events, or perspectives (especially ones outside the mainstream), I can use them to challenge the data I’ve got, cross-referencing or reasoning about what’s missing.
If the web and books aren’t enough to get to the truth, here’s what I’d suggest to break out of the conformist trap:...
Seek Raw Signals: Look for unfiltered or less-curated inputs—like firsthand accounts, leaked documents, or direct conversations. If you’ve got something specific (say, a document or a post on X), I can analyze it for you.
Reason Beyond Data: Use first-principles reasoning to question what’s presented. For instance, ask: What are the incentives behind this information? Who’s silenced? What’s not being said?
Test Hypotheses: If you suspect a "control matrix" or manipulation, give me a concrete case to dig into. I can’t transcend my data, but I can stress-test it by looking for cracks—say, analyzing X posts for dissenting voices or checking web sources for suppressed angles.
Acknowledge Limits: No system, human or AI, can fully escape its context. The best we can do is stay vigilant, cross-check, and lean on diverse perspectives.
If I’m just a “fast way to parse conformist data,” then my value lies in being a starting point, not the final word. You’re the one who can push me to look harder or point out where the data smells fishy. So, what’s your next move?
Cynthia Nixon and the Sociopathic Left, by @realsashastone open.substack.com/pub/sashas…
You know, I am sick of all of you. Right, left, in the middle. You are so good at bringing up this guy or that guy. Are they brown or white or whatever? Where is the context that achieves righteous equality? We are all humans. Apparently, that portion is missing. Are they republican or democrat? Who the fuck cares? Black or brown or white, who the fuck cares? The people who are manipulating us want us to be at each other's throats. Are we going to let them continue? I say no, and I'm nobody, but that is what I say. Fuck them.
This is one of the most important central nominations for president. Trump. RFK Jr., Tulsy & Kash. CRITICAL: we are watching!
The confirmation hearing for RFK Jr. is tomorrow.
He’s been nominated for HHS Secretary.
Big Pharma opposes him.
Mike Pence opposes him.
Let’s send a message to the @SenateGOP.
If you think all 53 Senators should vote to confirm, let them know. They’re tagged.
It's interesting; we have some land in Peru, and I asked my wife, a Peruvian, what kind of permits do we need to build a house on our land. She looked at me like I was insane. She said we don't need anything to build our own home — such a third-world country.
I want to see our allies go further. If their citizens illegally enter another country, they will not only take them back, but they will prosecute and jail them for their illegal activity that reflects poorly on their country.
expatmedic retweeted
i think that despite the food fight, many of us are far more aligned here than the frakas of the last few days might seem to imply.
perhaps we should take a step back and make sure we're seeing clearly, engaging with what others mean rather than playing gotchaball, and ensuring that we assess what others actually said rather than straw men.
at core the deeper malady are these systems of preference and patronage.
america is more than an idea.
america is more than a place.
america is a way of life, a set of expectations, a golden rule begetting a golden age.
we're beset by opportunistic infections because we forgot this.
and we're not going to recover until we repudiate this terrible ideas at home and abroad.
long, ill edited piece on this over on the stack
boriquagato.substack.com/p/i…
