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Bamboodpanda

@ Bamboodpanda @lemmy.world

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I enjoy long walks through nuance and strong opinions politely debated. I like people who argue to understand, not just to win. Bring your curiosity and I’ll bring mine.

  • Vaccine skeptic hired to conduct government study on whether vaccines cause autism

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  • Forget the serious debate videos—his supporters aren't watching those, and even if they did, they wouldn't care. You want to make a dent? You go after the ego.

    Picture this: an endless stream of totally "realistic" phone-recorded AI videos of Trump playing golf. He lines up the putt—misses. Tries again—air ball. It's literally an inch away now—misses again. Doesn’t blink, just traps it in, smirks, walks off like he nailed it. Over and over.

    The key is subtlety. These can’t look staged or flashy—make them feel like someone’s nephew filmed it from the cart. Make it look like he's genuinely terrible but thinks he’s crushing it.

    Then blast them everywhere. Flood the algorithm. Turn his “I’m the best at golf” schtick into a punchline.

    This is how you use AI to actually take Trump down—with a thousand tiny ego papercuts.

  • The Tipped Minimum Wage Has Been $2.13 Since 1991. That’s Too Damn Long!

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  • [Rusty Creates] 'Artists'

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  • Check out the youtuber "Neural Viz". Using multiple AI tools, he has built an incredible universe of consistent characters. As @tjsauce pointed out, it ultimately comes down to how much you care about what you publish. You can spend hours trying to get AI systems to produce the exact effect you're aiming for—but few people are truly searching for something specific. That’s where the artist becomes a designer: someone who not only creates, but curates with intention. Most people aren’t thinking that way.

  • Ancient smug tales

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  • As far as I can tell, it seems that way. But take that with a grain of salt. I haven't contributed anything of my own. I only speak as an experienced user.

  • Ancient smug tales

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  • Why not just continue down? Lots of people post long panel comics. Something like this:

  • One nail a day is somehow several too many

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  • Please understand: trimming a cat’s nails is not the same as declawing. Trimming is like cutting your own nails—quick, painless, and healthy. Declawing is a surgery that removes part of the bone, like cutting off the tip of your finger. They are completely different. My cat lays in my lap and purrs when I trim his nails.

    Millions of cats are born and raised indoors and never go outside. For those cats, keeping their nails trimmed is necessary. It helps prevent painful overgrown claws, reduces accidental injuries, and keeps their paws healthy. That’s not cruelty—it’s just responsible care.

    Cats can absolutely stay healthy and happy indoors with trimmed nails. It takes time, patience, and positive reinforcement—treats, love, and trust. That’s not “Stockholm syndrome,” that’s training and bonding, just like with any pet.

    You're right that cats are predators by nature—but domesticated cats are not wild animals. That’s what “domesticated” means. Any animal whose natural life cycle has been altered by humans lives a different kind of life, and it’s our job to care for them in the environment we’ve created.

  • One nail a day is somehow several too many

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  • Trimming a cat’s nails is completely different from declawing—it’s more like giving your cat a manicure than anything drastic.

    Regular nail trims are important for indoor cats. They help prevent damage to your furniture, reduce accidental scratches, and keep your cat’s paws healthy by avoiding painful overgrown nails.

    It’s also a great opportunity to bond with your cat. With time, patience, plenty of treats, and snuggles, nail trimming can become a calm, positive experience for both of you. Start young if you can, and make it part of your routine—it’s well worth the effort.

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  • 'We've all done this': Trump admin group chat scandal is its most relatable fail

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  • !That’s why the Trump administration’s Signalgate blunder was all anyone could talk about on news shows and social media, in workplaces, even in schools, said New York University psychology professor Tessa West.

    Even West’s 11-year-old son came home from school Monday and confessed that he, too, had once added the wrong person to a group chat. “Mommy I did that, I did exactly what those Trump people did,” he told her.

    “For 11-year-old boys, this is the most relatable thing that the Trump administration has done, which just shows you just how ubiquitous this experience is from Slack channels to group chats,” West said. “We’ve all done this.”!<

    What a trash article. It reads like propaganda. This kind of reporting is frustrating. Framing a serious security breach—like the Trump administration's Signal group chat blunder—as relatable because “even an 11-year-old has done it” feels disingenuous at best. Using a child’s anecdote to soften the impact of a significant government mistake trivializes the issue and distracts from the consequences of the breach.

    We’re not talking about accidentally texting the wrong person in a school group chat. We’re talking about high-level officials mistakenly including someone in a discussion tied to sensitive military operations. That’s not “relatable”—that’s a failure in operational security, and it deserves scrutiny, not spin.

  • Trump names ‘first buddy’ and DOGE head Elon Musk to investigate Signal blunder

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  • Why would they discuss classified military plans on an app where outsiders could just "add themselves". That argument isn't helping their case...

    Nevermind. I need to stop thinking about things. The sheer stupidity hurts my brain.

  • "I'm socially liberal but fiscally conservative" - What do you think when you hear that?

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  • But if we didn't criminalize poor people, how well we justify spending billions on privately owned for profit prisons!?! You didn't think of the stock holders! /s

  • Stephen Miller throws on-air tantrum after MSNBC analyst dares to question Trump

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  • Everytime I see this guy, this is all I can think of.

  • Marjorie Taylor Greene Promotes “Measles Parties” for Kids Amid Deadly Outbreaks

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  • It is always harder to build than to destroy.

  • Democrat Al Green removed from House after interrupting, heckling Trump

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  • Oh, how I wish that were true. I wish Republicans had the moral fortitude to throw him out. But sadly, they cheered for Trump—the literal king of inappropriate behavior—as he waved his hand to dismiss the only Democrat who had the guts to stand up to every lie he was spewing.

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  • He doesn't have to try. The Supreme Court made him one last year.

    Isn't that fun!? /s

  • What hyped thing did you fall for that you now regret and have to live with?

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  • I stopped watching movie trailers years ago. Now, my friends just tell me, "Go watch this movie," and it’s made for an amazing movie-watching experience.

    For example, I walked into the theater to watch The Lighthouse without knowing anything about it.

    Movies are so much better when you have no idea what to expect.

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  • "I recall Ethan Mollick discussing a professor who required students to use LLMs for their assignments. However, the trade-off was that accuracy and grammar had to be flawless, or their grades would suffer. This approach makes me think—we need to reshape our academic standards to align with the capabilities of LLMs, ensuring that we’re assessing skills that truly matter in an AI-enhanced world.

  • Disney Introduces Christian Character After Ditching Transgender Story

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  • Most Christians don't read the Bible. Of those that do, most don't understand it. Of those that do understand it, most aren't Christians anymore.

    Source: 5 years of seminary and 15 years of teaching scripture.

  • Holesome alright

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  • Go back further till you hit some John Waters movies OP.