It’s time to recalibrate my gradient on the big picture.

I threw up in my mouth a bit.

2026 is gonna be insane and likely the busiest (and most consequential) year for the future of our species

Modernizing the electric grid and fast tracking the development and adoption of sources of clean energy?

Nah! That’s crazy talk. It’s not like other countries like – I dunno – China, have done that recently.

My firm helps keep a good percentage of this country’s shitty infrastructure from collapsing and the budgets these projects are working under are laughable. But that’s ok. I sleep better at night knowing we’re spending all our money on Palantir instead.

Unlike traditional warrants, administrative subpoenas do not require approval from a judge before they are issued.

Remember 9/11. Never forget, right?

This is where the creation of a department to “secure” our “homeland”, and laws like the “patriot” act where always going to lead. This is where selling off your rights and freedoms for a false sense of security was always going to lead.

Don’t worry, it’ll get much worse.

Me: “It’s the hot dog luge”

Wife: “What? Why?”

Me: “Weiner rests in the split of the buns”

Wife:

Imagine what they’ll do to rogue piñatas.

When I say that I want you to give me “the D”, this is also what I mean.

Nah. I can do better.

Irony.

It could be just me. I’m on day 5 of a hellish production upgrade, so I’ve had nothing else to do but shitpost on Lemmy and watch Olympic coverage as I babysit this shitshow.

You can’t pay me to use that shit. Always confidently incorrect.

COPY/PASTA

In the US we have the Second Amendment. The fascists have been the ones screaming and yelling about the Second Amendment, but the truth is that all Americans have the right.

Owning a gun isn’t enough. Driving to Cabela’s and picking up a vermin killing .22 rifle is not enough. You should buy a proper rifle, a pistol, and a knife or baton. (Bonus points for a shotgun) Then you need to train with said rifle, pistol and knife/baton. Go to a range and shoot. Look for local self defense/hand to hand combat with a weapon classes and train.

I am not advocating for violence…far from it. But I am advocating for knowledge because owning a weapon and not knowing how to use it is a recipe for disaster.

PS: If you can afford it, buy suppressors and/or active hearing protection. Especially for your rifles. Suppression for the common citizen isn’t about stealth like in the movies, it is about protecting your hearing. Guns are LOUD. Much louder than you expect. Suppressors might be out of reach for most but quality active and passive hearing protection is not.

EDIT: Return of the Glassholes

I would be interested in watching the crash reel though. Creeps.

For those wondering what typically defines the cyberpunk literary genre, its key elements include:

High-tech, low-life scenarios: Advanced technology, such as cybernetics, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality, is prevalent, but it exists alongside widespread societal breakdown and poverty.

Dystopian future:
The settings are typically bleak and oppressive, often dominated by powerful corporations or decentralized, corrupt power structures.

Impact of technology on humanity:
Cyberpunk explores how technology shapes society, culture, and individual identity .

Antiheroes and rebellion:
Characters are often morally ambiguous rebels fighting against oppressive systems.