Notices by Joe Ortiz (joeo10@mastodon.sdf.org)

@Thumper1964 @shoq Also worked for Byron Brown in Buffalo...

Also, eat shit and die Andy Cuomo!

Piece of shit of a human being you are and it's time to send your ass packing into retirement for good.

Looks like I was so wrong, and you love to see it!

Zohran is on the verge of a historic win folks. I didn't expect him winning round 1 outright but here we are and is in very on pole position.

https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-primary-results-2025-election

Is this it? Do you have to set "Digital Assistant App" -> "None"? Why can't Google just explain to me how to do it? Why can the tech industry never just give me an "Off" button? No don't answer the last of those questions, I know why

@obrien_kat Yes, as mentioned it's very likely that we may not get a true winner intil at least July 1st at the earliest, especially with vote by mail ballots coming in and the process. My guess it may take until after the July 4th weekend.

I would keep a close eye on the first round as it will set the tone and whether Zohran has a real chance. Hope for a good outcome.

Just finished watching this great video piece by John Oliver on his Last Week Tonight show on AI slop and gen AI altogether. It's sad that most companies big and small alike are embracing this BS.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWpg1RmzAbc

Mirror: https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=TWpg1RmzAbc

#AI #AISlop #essay #videoessay

This piece talls you what's at stake today, perhaps the future of the Democratic Party itself really.

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/06/new-york-city-mayoral-election-mamdani-cuomo-zohran-mamdani-democratic-party-donald-trump/

It's time, NYC voters to either prove me right or prove me wrong.

I hope it's the latter.

Do the right thing for once if you truly care about standing up to the Orange Taco.

https://gothamist.com/news/its-primary-day-in-nyc-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-mayors-race-and-others

https://gothamist.com/news/new-yorkers-voting-in-mayoral-primary-say-cost-of-living-trump-are-their-top-issues

@gemlog Just wish it was Katie Porter there instead of him.

You well know his own corruption...

@auzzy This is why I always like to see films at smaller, prefferably non-profit theaters these days so you can avoid stuff like this.

Film Forum in NYC is one fo my favorites to go to. Mostly older films and some newer as well.

@obrien_kat I didn't know there was a difference in countries. I do recall back in the day where previews were just 3-5 minutes which is not bad at all. I went to go see Barbie and Oppenheimer last year and it still wasn't that bad previews wise. The additional ad count is going to be annoying for sure.

I still go to theaters today, but once you come back to NYC, you should go to smaller ones like the excellent Film Forum (my fav since I have a memership) and the IFC Center among others.

Here's another reason to avoid going to movie theaters: real, actual ads before the feature presentation.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/commercials-amc-movie-theaters-1236295446/

#movies #theaters

So tomorrow is the day that the Dems are really going to jump the shark and elect as NYC mayor a man who resigned in disgrace as New York governor just a few years ago.

It also proves that no party truly cares about the state of the nation. I have been saying this for years and people are going to learn this the hard way tomorrow unless I am proven wrong (surely hope so).

@obrien_kat That's great to see them step up and at least know what's at stake. There's great universities there to choose from as well.

@elfkin The company is all in for fascism (considering their and their CEO's donations to their campaign last year and the inaugurattion this) so not surprised really. :(

Jaws is 50 now.

Feel a bit old saying that, although it's a very influential movie in the history of cinematics.

#film #films #movie #movies #Jaws #Jaws50

@mtechman This is why a privacy law for the digital age is badly needed but it's likely going to take another generation (20-25 years at the earliest) before it actually happens if not at all.

Just watch as a large number of international students just ultimately decide to go to Europe or Asia to further their education. It's coming.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/18/social-media-student-visa-screening

#visa #visas #education #students

@matera I say vintage rocking chairs like that needs to be preserved and you made the right call!

Yesterday, The main #Mastodon instance (mastodon.social and mastodon.online) rolled out a new Terms of Service with lots of controversial changes, including forced arbitration, IP rights detainment, and other instances would be forced to follow these terms. More info here:

https://mastodon.social/@mcc/114710875472699375

https://mastodon.social/@mcc/114711051086621731

Thankfully, they're backing off while they review and hopefully get some good legal advice (home they take on the EFF's offer on that).

https://mastodon.social/@Mastodon/114709820512537821