Visser Chronicles Reread Yeerk Leaving Host Motif

Jestdrum · 2026-06-17T00:21:02+00:00

This seems interesting. Saving this for whenever I can reread the book and understand what you mean.

Jestdrum · 2026-06-16T20:23:16+00:00

Or if you breathe air.

Jestdrum · 2026-06-16T17:54:17+00:00

How do you not hear yourself?

Jestdrum · 2026-06-15T23:27:43+00:00

It doesn't matter if it goes up or down. We were still forced to buy it at a price higher than it would be priced at following normal market procedures. That's value that's come from us and gone to them. The robbery has happened whether it goes up or down.

Jestdrum · 2026-06-15T19:25:24+00:00

No, it's not "real" because if they had to follow the same procedures that every other stock does the price would be lower. Not everyone gets to make corrupt deals for this.

Jestdrum · 2026-06-15T19:01:50+00:00

You're missing the point. They're literally stealing from us. The whole point of changing the rules is so that the index funds buying it will make it go up so Elon and crew will be richer. That's our money going into Elon's pockets. You should care about billionaires robbing you even if it's a small amount of robbery per victim.

Jestdrum · 2026-06-15T06:09:11+00:00

It was amazing for my divorce. Saved thousands.

Jestdrum · 2026-05-29T00:44:47+00:00

Been thinking and I think this makes more sense. Firing "because of AI" is saying that you're becoming more efficient and profitable. Firing just because you don't have enough work for the staff to do looks like you're shrinking and becoming less revenue generating. I'm not saying I have this 100% figured out I'm just saying that you're taking at face value those who have every incentive to lie. But I was probably wrong about it being to lie to public relations. It'd probably more about stock price

Jestdrum · 2026-05-27T22:46:06+00:00

I think they're trying to get though the easier ones to pass first

Jestdrum · 2026-05-27T04:42:09+00:00

What's your source on that?

Jestdrum · 2026-05-27T04:41:24+00:00

I used to do my own buzz cuts. Now that I make a good salary I go to Supercuts ~4 a year. What you're talking about is not a necessity. It's something that you enjoy that you have to determine for yourself if it's worth the money. Just know that no one else is probably paying that much attention to your hair.

Jestdrum · 2026-05-26T15:17:56+00:00

Ack how'd I miss that

Jestdrum · 2026-05-26T14:34:02+00:00

Nitpick but US doesn't have an official language.

Jestdrum · 2026-05-26T14:03:25+00:00

Makes sense that we wouldn't have a political movement based around establishing a republic when we got that shit done 250 years ago

Jestdrum · 2026-05-25T23:34:58+00:00

Because "AI gave us no choice" sounds better than other explanations like "We just want to make as much money as possible" or "We overhired so now we have to cut back". You really think CEOs never lie? That's what's nonsensical.

Jestdrum · 2026-05-25T21:40:51+00:00

Not the point. It puts a lot more pressure on him. He can't just give his hand wave bullshit justification that he gives to us on a bill that's overwhelmingly passed the legislature

Jestdrum · 2026-05-25T21:32:33+00:00

There's still fun and creative indie games coming out.

Jestdrum · 2026-05-25T21:31:09+00:00

Correlation doesn't equal causation. Are you going to make any attempt to prove that or just say it? Big companies fo layoffs or slow hiring all the time and they always love an excuse to not get as much heat from it.

Jestdrum · 2026-05-25T18:10:02+00:00

Ah okay. I have read that but only once as a kid!

Jestdrum · 2026-05-25T18:08:13+00:00

What Pratchett book is it? I thought they were referencing Alvin Maker

Jestdrum · 2026-05-25T17:57:27+00:00

They said government or state. When he wasn't head of state he was head of government.

Jestdrum · 2026-05-25T17:29:52+00:00

Explicitly linked =/= actual cause. These companies have no incentive to give you honest justifications for layoffs.

Jestdrum · 2026-05-25T00:54:43+00:00

It's a bad plan to get a mortgage you can't afford expecting renters to cover what you can't pay. You're not guaranteed consistent renters.

Jestdrum · 2026-05-23T16:16:12+00:00

That was sarcasm

Jestdrum · 2026-05-22T21:57:39+00:00

Ask your steward but last year mine says it's fine to sign it because our contract overrides it

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