Notices by Brian Tatosky (virtualbri@mastodon.online)

@jwz It's the worst combo of they didn't do the real work but the results are entirely being used for their ends.

Billionaire #2's rocket got to orbit. I'm still impressed by it all, but I do have to admit the fun of it is long over because of the owners involved.

It doesn't feel like an achievement for *us* but for *them*. Not to make civilization better but to either line their pockets which don't need any more lining, or fluff their egos, furthering their weird ass ideas of the "perfect" future.

It especially hurts as a sci-fi fan, because it's not even close to the future I dreamed of as a kid.

Something that pops up into my head on occasion: The DOJ was *created* in 1870 by Congress and President Grant, specifically to enforce the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments and stop white terrorism against blacks by prosecuting the KKK. Problems aside, it has been a core element of the fight against institutional racism.

I definitely keep that in mind, considering the source of attacks against it.

#USPol

@jwz I get what they were going for, in a tribute to the character and actor, and they probably could have made a handful of shots look good. But to essentially make him a main character for scene after scene, it didn't hold up, and ranged from "OK" looking to "Bad" sadly.

https://variety.com/2025/film/news/alien-romulus-director-fixed-cgi-ian-holm-home-release-1236271785/

Interesting. Because the version that I saw for streaming really didn't hold up, especially for the amount of time he appeared in the movie. I don't know if that is the *fixed* version but, woof. I was shocked he was in it as long as he was; being prewarned of his appearance. I thought it would be like a 2-3 shot cameo, not a main character.

#VFX

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-09/drone-collides-with-firefighting-aircraft-over-palisades-fire-faa-says

Don't fly your goddamn drones over fires. It grounded a plane when no one has enough of any of this equipment during a disaster. There is no conceivable scenario where anyone needs to do this.

#LAFires #Drones #Disasters

@jasonkoebler

The Atlantic called it with: "Trolligarchy"

Rule by the ultra-rich and business, but with the additional layer of cruelty and pettiness just for the reactions?

#USPol

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/12/14/trump-usps-privatize-plan/

Here comes the disassembling the Federal government for parts, to get replaced with shittier everything.

I don't think people are prepared for how fast this is going to go down.

#USPol

Gosh. It’d be an awful shame for people to keep overthrowing dictators.

Let’s start “Dictatorless Decembers”

If I were the rest of the world, I'd be figuring out how to survive without being dragged down by America. And fast.

#USPol

Needed a yard sign for all the drivers who roar through my neighborhood cutting through to work and school.

#USPol

Maybe firing all the people who make your software work *isn't* the best idea. Still.

#USPol

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/kamala-goes-electric-and-trump-melts-down

Love to read it. Seems like a big change is starting to happen. Doesn't mean we let up one bit, but a good shift is starting.

#USPol

More of headlines like this please.

From The Guardian's website.

Call lies, lies.

#USPol

Scans well

#KHive #USPol

Joe should just go crazy with executive orders now. Make them have to try and stop him

#USPol

Hey, Dem politicians,Biden thank yous need to come with Harris endorsements.

Like Elizabeth Warren just did.

#USPol

Trump being ordained by God is the best argument for Atheism in my lifetime.

#USPol #Religion

"Silicon Valley financed Yale Lawyer J.D. Vance..." should lead any article where he purports to be a man of the people

#USPol