Scripting News: Thursday, February 6, 2025
A great scene in Goodfellas where they explain what it's like to have Paulie the mob boss as a partner. In this scene Paulie is Musk. The restaurant owner is Trump. The United States is the restaurant. #
BTW, I found that video using ChatGPT. I had tried explaining it to Google and it didn't understand. ChatGPT found it in an instant. #
People might be curious to see the list of feeds that make up the Little Feed Reader account on Bluesky. It's dynamic, I can add or remove feeds through a very simple user interface designed for managing systems like this. It's like the user inteface of a product like WordPress, for designers and developers, producing results that are for users. There are now apps for the NBA, Devs and all my feeds.#
Big picture, the US is being turned into Russia.#
California Senator Adam Schiff said, I think it was yesterday, that Trump and Musk are removing honest FBI investigators and DOJ attorneys so they can raid the treasury of the United States. It's obvious, but you don't hear it said very often. It's the money they want. All of it.#
if you're feeling stressed, hum a few bars of alice's restaurant.#
i find it very calming and satisfying. #
it's a nice place we can always go home to! #
just remember --#
you can get anything you want#
at alice's restaurant!#
Do 1000 profiles of federal workers being attacked by Musk.#
Don't use real names. Have AI provide real-looking photos of fictitious people. Explain what they do. Don't focus on their lives. Make readers think of what life will be like without them.#
We should have done this a long time ago, when Reagan said, arrogantly, the government is the problem. #
That should have been rebutted, strongly and regularly.#
We need to learn what they actually do, all of them, at least understand what we're going to live without.#
I asked ChatGPT to try it out. "I want to tell a story about a typical person who works for the US government. It shouldn't be a glamorous job, but an important one. It should improve people's lives, health, happiness, fulfillment. Pick the role at random, as well as gender, age, race, geography. Write a 100 word job description, and provide a realistic looking profile picture. Nothing about their personal life, or actual name, but it's okay to talk about the required education and experience for the job."#
Here's what it came back with: "An Environmental Health Officer (EHO) plays a crucial role in safeguarding public health by identifying and mitigating environmental hazards. Employed by federal agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), EHOs conduct inspections of facilities like restaurants, swimming pools, and nursing homes to ensure compliance with health regulations. They investigate complaints related to air and water quality, noise, and waste management, and implement measures to prevent disease outbreaks. A bachelor's degree in environmental health or a related field is typically required, with many positions preferring candidates with a master's degree. Professional certification, such as Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS), is often preferred. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively are essential for success in this role."#
Linkblog items for the day.
The Key Figures Working Alongside Elon Musk at DOGE and in the Trump Administration. propublica.org
Elon Musk Is a National Security Risk. #understatement nytimes.com
The Oligarchs Who Came to Regret Supporting Hitler. theatlantic.com
What Does the Department of Education Actually Do? theatlantic.com
DOGE Could Compromise America's Nuclear Weapons. theatlantic.com
Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you got 'til it's gone? youtube.com
Defiant federal workers dig in as Musk's 'buyout' deadline approaches. politico.com
Musk's DOGE granted access to US Medicare and Medicaid systems. reuters.com
Trump White House Moves to Allow for a Musk Takeover of Government IT. motherjones.com
National Archives Workers Unsure If Marco Rubio Has Secretly Been Their Boss for Weeks. 404media.co
NSA museum covered plaques honoring women and people of color, provoking an uproar. npr.org
NASA moves up target to return Butch and Suni, but not for political reasons. arstechnica.com
RFK Jr. and the MAGA Death Trip. substack.com
Don't forget this happened a few weeks ago. theguardian.com
If you're curious about one place the mess we're in leads, The Handmaid's Tale is recommended, either as a book or the Hulu series. wikipedia.org
You Can't Post Your Way Out of Fascism. 404media.co
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