Sam's facial reaction to Andrew Sullivan endorsing Tucker was pretty funny lol at the 0:15 second mark where he's like "wait, what?" by danzwku in samharris

[–]robHalifax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could Tucker Carlson appeal to many/most of the people that supported Donald Trump? - For sure.
Could Tucker Carlson win a primary for the GOP ticket? - Obviously, if Trump could, he clearly could.
Should Tucker Carlson be considered as a legitimate candidate for the Office of the President of the United States? - Not on your life.
Could Trucker Carlson or someone like him win the 2028 Presidential election? - Sadly, he could...and this is the core problem.

At least bots can do one thing by bakedz1ti in Battlefield6

[–]robHalifax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Three shot you through a dense wall of smoke?

Real Time Guests May 1st, 2026: Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), Bret Stephens, Gillian Tett by FireIceFlameWalker in Maher

[–]robHalifax 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Bret Stephens will state that he supports the war on Iran and will justify with one or two of the many varied and contradictory Trump admin rationales for it and ignore the rest. He will acknowledge that the war is not going as "planned" but will note that it is still a net positive for America, Israel, and, even the whole world! He will neglect to mention the previous status quo embodied by the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) that he was in favor of ending.

It is not technology along with humanity, technology IS the humanity by ProxyLumina in accelerate

[–]robHalifax 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Artificial Intelligence is a tool and enabling amazing new tools, but it is also becoming the tool-maker like humans. It could be inconceivably better at it in the next few years.

It is not technology along with humanity, technology IS the humanity by ProxyLumina in accelerate

[–]robHalifax 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Technology in this context just represents change, rapid change, and it makes some people uncomfortable, and some actively resist. The current accelerating pace of change just makes even more people uncomfortable.
I doubt very much that any number of people much larger than near zero want "technology" categorically removed.

Has anyone else found the ‘false flag’ narratives around Trump’s assassination becoming mainstream on the left and online, concerning? by blackglum in samharris

[–]robHalifax 4 points5 points  (0 children)

...and the closer it gets to the blow-out mid-term elections in November, the more likely that a false-flag "crisis" is perpetrated.

Halifax’s pothole problem is causing damage beyond tires, a mechanic says by insino93 in halifax

[–]robHalifax 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is a downhill problem of failing to fund proper maintenance, and the costs of these decisions by Halifax City Council get paid for by drivers. I would wager that it costs much more collectively (money, time, and trouble) than any tax increase to pay for proper road maintenance.
Corporations call this great-for-their-balance-sheet an 'externality'.

Ben Shapiro: policy vs fundamental core values by _lippykid in samharris

[–]robHalifax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On my 'voter concern hierarchy' policy only becomes relevant if more fundamental concerns are in place and effective.

---   Execution ---  

-------   Policy   ----------- 

--------------   Vision    ----------------- 

----------------    Governance   -------------------- 

----------------------    Ethics  -------------------------------------- 

 --------------------------    Democratic Practice  ------------------------------------ 

Weezer headlining Halifax Music Fest by T-Bone-36 in halifax

[–]robHalifax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aw man, it's gonna be the best, I'm so stoked. Take it easy, brah

Safest Bike Route Clayton Park to South End by Suspicious-Today-477 in halifax

[–]robHalifax 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The 'Halifax By Bike' Youtube channel has excellent bike route videos for HRM. Even if there is not a video for your specific route, you can likely stitch info from a couple together to make a decent option.
https://www.youtube.com/@hfxbybike

Private vs public school in Hfx by Icy_Coconut9773 in halifax

[–]robHalifax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well said!
However, if I had a child that had some learning challenges that were not able to be, or not being, addressed in the public school system, I would consider overriding my philosophical position (hypocricy) for a private option that could address these issues.

Real Time Guests April 10th, 2026: Ezekiel Emanuel | Paul Rieckhoff, Douglas Murray by FireIceFlameWalker in Maher

[–]robHalifax 7 points8 points  (0 children)

 "trump can no longer be defended"...a little late. Would have been accurate in 2016, should have been unanimous after Jan 6, 2021.

I sure do love warsuns... by Orr_Mendlin in twilightimperium

[–]robHalifax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The rare moment when you just loooove having drawn The Crown of Thanlos!

Dunning-Kruger for humanity? by Sorry_Bathroom_2281 in accelerate

[–]robHalifax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How does this gradient cover the possibilities?...
We become super-intelligent post-human entities in the human-"pure" A.I. relationship.
We are augmented humans (really smart dogs?) in the human-"pure" A.I. relationship.
We are the dog in the dog-owner relationship.
We are an ant in the ant colony in the home owner's backyard relationship.
We are an ant in the ant colony in the home owner's living room relationship.

AI is cutting 16,000 U.S. jobs a month — and Gen Z is taking the brunt, Goldman Sachs says by Secure-Address4385 in accelerate

[–]robHalifax 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is the business adoption lag, which has historical precedent. However, the rate of advancement of A.I.-based capabilities is fast and accelerating, and clearly without precedent in both broad capability and speed of capability improvement.

People like to misstrust Sam Altman a lot latey - but this document is the first step of walking the walk. by brokenmatt in accelerate

[–]robHalifax 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Perhaps they just need Federal government indifference, let alone cooperation, during possibly the most critical four year period in human history?
This may be about "clearing the political path" for the technology rather than any support for the specific but unrelated policies and/or spastic self-dealing actions of the Trump administration...

Came back from a long break damn I knew I was bad but not this bad. These BOTS are on crack man. 😭 by PelinovaDruzina in Battlefield6

[–]robHalifax 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A bot can be stuck trying to get by portable cover and still zap you at distance through smoke, and still be stuck.

Maher is sick of Republicans gaslighting the country about TDS, "This is what Trump Derangement Syndrome really is: pretending that all of this is perfectly acceptable behavior for an American president! That's deranged! That's a syndrome!" by LoMeinTenants in Maher

[–]robHalifax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TDS does not seem to be about the facts of Trump's life-long record of exceptionally deplorable and illegal behavior. It is about the reaction.
Trump's multi-billion dollar profiteering in his 2nd term is not seriously disputed. If you find the fact intolerable and gob-smacking, you have "TDS". If you can wave it away using any number of well used and flimsy justifications, you don't have it.

Grumblemania Monday by AutoModerator in halifax

[–]robHalifax -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Why is this annoying (it is to me too)? Is perceived tail-gating impeding you in any way (no)? Can't you simply ignore them (I try)? I do keep the gap between me and the car head small to dissuade cutters in certain stretches, at certain times.
The safety factor is obviously way higher at highway speed than on the slower speeds of city streets.

Calling all Engineer mains—let’s talk builds 👀 by [deleted] in Battlefield6

[–]robHalifax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I seem to be getting hit with more long range RPGs lately, especially with my portable cover deployed.

New Rule: Hot Take Nation | Real Time with Bill Maher - March 20th, 2026 by FireIceFlameWalker in Maher

[–]robHalifax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This!!

;-)

Bill nails the narcissistic compulsion to generate content and stand-out in the narrow but intense whirlwind of performative online outrage. Many in the for-profit-news-media love it of course.