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  • On the post: The Supreme Court Upholds The Constitution. Barely.

    That One Guy ( profile ), 01 Jul, 2026 @ 05:03pm

    The bullet (temporarily) dodged is SO much worse...

    As the article rightly points out the fourteenth amendment is crystal clear with no room for confusion or debate: If you're born in the US you're a US citizen, end of story. Given how crystal clear the amendment is while on the surface this case was about overturning one constitutional amendment I'm strongly of the opinion that the question that was really presented and ruled on is vastly more horrifying: 'Does a republican president have the legal and constitutional authority to use EO's to overturn or re-write constitutional amendments, completely bypassing the current process and restrictions in place that would otherwise be required for or prohibit respectively that action?' The fact that that question made it to the US supreme court to begin with and took more than five minutes to answer is eclipsed only by the fact that the answer to the above question was one vote away from being yes on the 'Oh the US is fucked' scale.

  • On the post: The KIDS Act Would Require Age Checks To Get Online

    That One Guy ( profile ), 26 Jun, 2026 @ 05:14pm

    'I'm not saying do X, just that it's the only way to do what I told you to.'

    Not really, just because a platform can point to a clause that says it doesn't require age verification isn't going to save them if that's effectively the only way to get the required outcome as they'll likely just be told to 'nerd harder' to find a way to comply with the law, and if that way just so happens to be age verification well that's on them.

  • On the post: The KIDS Act Would Require Age Checks To Get Online

    That One Guy ( profile ), 26 Jun, 2026 @ 04:08pm

    A digital camera in every child's bedroom, what could go wrong?

    While supporters continue to claim this bill protects minors online, its requirements come at the expense of privacy, free expression, and the ability of people of all ages to use the internet without revealing sensitive data. To be fair eliminating the ability for minors(among many others) to be online would technically make it safer for them. Hard to be 'injured' in a place you're not allowed to be in after all.

  • On the post: The KIDS Act Would Require Age Checks To Get Online

    That One Guy ( profile ), 26 Jun, 2026 @ 04:02pm

    99.99% of politicians using 'for the children!' as a way to cram through corrupt and/or garbage legislation that would not survive honest scrutiny really ruin if for the .01% that actually do care about the safety and wellbeing of children...

  • On the post: Public Records Bill Would Make California The ‘Most Secretive’ State In The US

    That One Guy ( profile ), 24 Jun, 2026 @ 12:31pm

    'Known liar' should hang on her neck her entire career going forward

    But beyond a few people in government agencies who think the public has too much power, Pacheco seems to be on her own here. With any luck, it will remain that way and this terrible proposal will become something else that can be ignored indefinitely. It shouldn't be 'ignored indefinitely' it should be officially killed off, and Pacheco should spend the rest of her career with the reputation of someone not to be trusted, a politician who will fake walking back their position to get what they want only to take it right back up the second opposition drops thanks to the fraudulent 'concession'.

  • On the post: Trump Starts Arresting People Because His Reflecting Pool Makeover Is Just Algae And Peeling Paint

    That One Guy ( profile ), 24 Jun, 2026 @ 12:09pm

    The former is kinda meh, the latter is kinda important

    'The tangerine tyrant screws up the reflecting pool and it's now filled with algae and dead ducks' isn't really noteworthy compared to much bigger issues, sure, but 'And he's having people arrested and claiming that the reason it's in the state it is is because of intentional sabotage' very much is.

  • On the post: Trump Starts Arresting People Because His Reflecting Pool Makeover Is Just Algae And Peeling Paint

    That One Guy ( profile ), 24 Jun, 2026 @ 11:59am

    True when it was said then and still is

    “If you can convince the lowest white man he’s better than the best colored man, he won’t notice you’re picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he’ll empty his pockets for you.” — Lyndon B. Johnson

  • On the post: Kotaku’s Pre-Judging AI In Gaming Coverage Is Getting Very Dumb

    That One Guy ( profile ), 24 Jun, 2026 @ 11:55am

    I’m not asking anyone to like bad uses of AI in gaming. I’m not even asking anyone to like AI in gaming generally. Several paragraphs above: That’s not how it’s supposed to work. Unless you believe that every use of AI in gaming is bad, that is. And if that’s your stance, you’re going to spend a lot of time being upset, because this isn’t going to stop. These are tools and tools will be used in the industry. Admittedly telling people to suck it up and deal isn't telling them to be happy that AI is being crammed everywhere an exec can manage it, but it's not exactly better either nor more likely to convince people to jump on board the AI train. (As an aside it occurs to me that 'like it or not this is how it's going to work from now on so learn to deal with it' could be and almost certainly was used to defend/justify the likes of lootboxes and micro/macro-transactions.)

  • On the post: Trump DOJ Trying To Protect Musk From Lawsuit Over Memphis AI Data Center Pollution

    That One Guy ( profile ), 19 Jun, 2026 @ 11:13am

    If that's the argument they want to make...

    If they really want to claim that AI datacenters are 'vital to national security' then it sure sounds like they just make an amazing argument for why they shouldn't be anywhere near minority neighborhoods given the venn diagram of people making those claims and people claiming that minority areas are crime-riddled hellholes is almost certain to be a perfect circle. By their argument datacenters should be either in the middle of no-where and surrounded by military-level guards or if they have to be near/in a city then they should be placed in more 'safe' zones filled with those of a more pale complexion and hefty bank accounts. Personally I suggest placing them adjacent to if not in already existing gated communities as those places already have walls and security to better protect the 'national security' that are datacenters and if that poses some issues for those communities then too bad, no cost is too high for 'national security' after all.

  • On the post: Surveillance Is Good Because I Want Drivers I Don’t Like To Be Punished: Cleveland Columnist

    That One Guy ( profile ), 19 Jun, 2026 @ 10:55am

    Say goodbye to YOUR privacy Ted, unless you have something to hide...

    Unless you have something to hide, why would you object to cameras that record license plates and other information? As always for people that try that dishonest line I have but two words: 'You first'.

  • On the post: CNN Resident Fact Checker Disappeared From Air As Company Waited For Trump Merger Approval

    That One Guy ( profile ), 19 Jun, 2026 @ 10:44am

    One third voted for it, one third voted against it, and one third decided that almost certainly the most important presidential election of their lives was the perfect time to throw a foot-stomping fit and either stay at home or cast tantrum votes. Not everyone voted for the current situation in the US but two-thirds did, whether directly or indirectly, and it's just a terrible shame that those that tried to prevent the current ongoing disaster have to suffer right alongside those that cheered it on or shrugged it off in indifference.

  • On the post: CBS Signs Licensing Deal With ‘Peanuts’ People To Duck Legal Issues From Colbert’s Last Show

    That One Guy ( profile ), 19 Jun, 2026 @ 10:29am

    CBS: 'We don't do 'news' any more'

    Given what happened to Disney over the, as it turns out short-lived sacking of Jimmy Kimmel I expect that paying out over a short bit of music will be the least of CBS' financial pains in the coming months after sacking Colbert and killing The Late Show to appease the regime...

  • On the post: Wyden And Cruz Team Up On A Bill To Stop Government Jawboning. It’s… Actually Pretty Good?

    That One Guy ( profile ), 19 Jun, 2026 @ 09:10am

    Sometimes it's a right headache having those...

    Damnit principles, now you have me agreeing with Ted Cruz of all people, even if only for a second?

  • On the post: Military Official Admits Boat Strike May Have Murdered Human Trafficking Victims

    That One Guy ( profile ), 19 Jun, 2026 @ 09:03am

    It's a good thing for that argument that there is literally no other options besides 'Let the boats pass unmolested' and 'Kill everyone on the boats sight unseen'...

  • On the post: RFK Jr. Insists Scientific Journal Explain Retraction Of Anti-Vaxx Article He Liked

    That One Guy ( profile ), 19 Jun, 2026 @ 08:59am

    'Any other stupidly simple questions you want answered while we're at it?'

    I'd love it if they responded by issuing a public letter explaining to him that the 'study' was retracted because it was junk science based upon the medical equivalent of 'Trust me bro' since that's ultimately what the VAERS system is.

  • On the post: Judge Says Trump’s Attempt To Rewrite History At National Parks Is Illegal

    That One Guy ( profile ), 17 Jun, 2026 @ 05:08pm

    The key word is 'our' in that sentence

    [T]he Order fails to rationally connect any facts to the action taken. It claims that the removals will “restore Federal sites . . . to solemn and uplifting public monuments that remind Americans of our extraordinary heritage.” However, the Order fails to explain how unearthing and displaying the historical contributions of marginalized groups detracts from celebrating “our extraordinary heritage.” Indeed, the NPS’ purpose in installing these materials in the first instance was to attract new audiences to National Parks by celebrating diverse experiences. Ah I see the point of confusion, lemme clear that up for the judge there. The bigots pushing for the rather literal whitewashing of history don't consider anyone who isn't white as people, not even three-fifths of people, therefore anything those non-people might have done or accomplished doesn't count when it comes to 'our heritage' and is just distracting from or worse painting a completely-fictional-and-absolutely-unjustified negative image of the ones that matter, straight white men.

  • On the post: Judge Says Trump’s Attempt To Rewrite History At National Parks Is Illegal

    That One Guy ( profile ), 17 Jun, 2026 @ 05:01pm

    'It was fuck YOUR feelings, MY feelings are fragile and matter!' -MAGAts

    Every accusation a confession, every self-given label a rejection of.

  • On the post: RFK Jr. Is Very Mad About Reports That He’s Checked Out Of Most Of HHS’ Work

    That One Guy ( profile ), 17 Jun, 2026 @ 04:57pm

    You can work for the regime OR have a spine and morals, not both

    It's less a requirement that you be a moron, though there is certainly plenty of that in the regime, and more that you have to have absolutely zero morals, no self-respect whatsoever, and an absolute and ironclad loyalty to Trump to the point that you'll agree with and support anything he says or does.

  • On the post: Military Official Admits Boat Strike May Have Murdered Human Trafficking Victims

    That One Guy ( profile ), 17 Jun, 2026 @ 04:13pm

    Modern US military, WW2-era german military, more alike than different it turns out

    Never forget, or let them forget for even one moment that as much blame as the regime shoulders for ordering these murders an equal amount is shared by those choosing to carry them out, because 'I was just following orders' is not, never has been and never will be an acceptable excuse or justification.

  • On the post: FISA 702 Surveillance Authority Expires Because Donald Trump Tried To Tie It To A Voting Bill He Couldn’t Pass

    That One Guy ( profile ), 17 Jun, 2026 @ 03:20pm

    One down...

    I expect that this is merely the first time that the tangerine tyrant will try to force his election rigging bill through by stapling it to other bills and that he'll only get more desperate the closer to the mid-terms it becomes, so hopefully this will merely be the first time it's used to inadvertently kill terrible bills.

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